Kevin's Crypto Portfolio Focuses on Near and Zcash

The Near and Zcash coins are at the heart of Kevin’s crypto portfolio, two he sees as having more than their share of potential. In his capacity as host of the When Shift Happens podcast, Kevin has been open about the role strong narratives and influential backers play in his strategy.

Portfolio Strategy: Hype and Early Adoption

He is deliberate in how he puts together his holdings, concentrating on a few select coins rather than diluting his investments. On the Lark Davis channel, he attributed this to the dynamics of early adoption and the hype cycle that inform his allocations. By zeroing in on projects with traction among visionaries and those in the know, he can make higher conviction bets and leverage stronger narratives.

Zcash and Near: Influential Backing and Growth Potential

Zcash, for instance, makes up a significant portion of his portfolio; it is a privacy coin with a hard cap on supply. There is an element of validation in the public support for Zcash from well-known industry figures like Naval Ravikant, which Kevin has discussed at length. It is a hedge against Bitcoin that he feels is only made more attractive by such endorsements. And then there is Near, which has caught the attention of many of the same influencers who were touting Zcash. To Kevin, that shift in attention is evidence of the momentum behind the Near story and a reason to be bullish on its prospects.

Timing and Risk Management in Crypto Investing

Kevin will tell you that one should side with projects where the fundamentals and network effects are supported by credible voices in the space; it is a sure sign they will see price appreciation and greater adoption down the road.

Yet for all his success, he is not one to encourage buying at an all-time high. The FOMO factor and the volatility of crypto are risks he laid out on the Lark Davis show. His advice to any newcomer is to steer clear of crypto unless they can stomach the prospect of taking a loss. A better course is to find something like Jupiter or Ethfinex, where the token may be depressed but the business model has held up through a bear market. He would have investors build up their positions in such an environment for better risk-adjusted returns.

Research and Staying Ahead of the Narrative

Much of what Kevin has accomplished is due to doing the research and being able to foresee a change in the narrative before the mainstream does. It is a way of operating that has steered him clear of pitfalls and delivered gains in proportion to his efforts. Put simply, his portfolio is a product of good timing and due diligence. With Near and Zcash he is following a philosophy of backing projects that have limited supply and the imprimatur of the community’s most respected members.

This article reflects the channel author’s opinion and is not investment advice.