Where Monkeys BeatWall Street
Can random selection outperform professional fund managers? Research says yes — and we brought this concept to crypto.
Disclaimer: This is an educational experiment, not investment advice. Crypto markets are volatile. For research and entertainment only.
The Monkey Portfolio Phenomenon
Raven the Chimp (1999)
During the dot-com boom, a chimpanzee named Raven threw darts at a board of internet stocks. Her random picks outperformed 94% of professional fund managers over one year.
WSJ Dartboard Contest
From 1988 to 2002, the Wall Street Journal compared dart-throwing results against expert stock picks. The results? Surprisingly competitive performance from random selection.
Backed by Academic Research
Why Does Random Selection Work?
Small-Cap Advantage
Random selection naturally includes more smaller companies, which historically outperform large-cap stocks
Value Tilt
Equal-weight random portfolios tend to favor undervalued stocks, capturing the "value premium"
No Fees
Active fund management fees (1-2% annually) significantly erode returns. Random selection avoids these costs
Emotional Discipline
Random selection removes human bias, fear, and greed from investment decisions
How CryptoRandom Works
Load Cryptocurrencies
60 cryptocurrencies loaded by market cap. Stablecoins excluded automatically.
Select Parameters
Choose portfolio size (6-22 coins) and randomization method.
Generate Portfolio
Algorithm randomly selects your chosen number of cryptocurrencies.
Track Performance
Save predictions and compare P&L over time.
5 Randomization Methods
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