As part of our ongoing market commentary, we publish a weekly model portfolio that translates our views into a structured allocation across the Core3 crypto assets: BTC, ETH, and SOL.
This publication is intended to complement our existing qualitative commentary by presenting a consistent allocation framework informed by quantitative signals that can be tracked over time. It does not constitute a recommendation to allocate to any crypto asset or to implement any portfolio or strategy.
Market Commentary 10/14/2026
Crypto markets were mixed and quiet this week, with all three assets down over seven days: Solana fell 9.2%, Ether 3.6% and Bitcoin 0.5%. Over thirty days, Bitcoin (+5.9%) and Solana (+4.1%) remain higher, while Ether is slightly negative at -1.0%. Traded volume dropped sharply across the board in the past week, led by Ether (-66%) and Bitcoin (-39%), which points to thin participation and low conviction behind the recent moves. Volatility edged up for all three assets, most for Solana (66.4% on a 30-day basis) and Ether (46.9%), but it remains subdued relative to history, so conditions are calm rather than stressed. The Core3 model portfolio responded by raising Ether to 36.0% (+9.8%) and trimming Bitcoin to 43.0% (-2.5%) and Solana to 21.0% (-7.3%), a shift that leans toward Ether’s weaker price momentum and light volume while reducing exposure to Solana, the most volatile and weakest performer this week.
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