According to the digital asset expert interviewed, investing in digital assets like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) offers superior risk-reward ratios, with BTC historically outperforming the S&P 500 by more than three to one. Key advantages include transparency through public blockchains and capital efficiencies in DeFi, reducing reliance on intermediaries. Obstacles such as recency bias from events like the FTX collapse and misconceptions about traditional finance risks can deter investment. For generating alpha in volatile markets, strategies include dollar-cost averaging into a diversified portfolio, setting specific trading plans for assets like ETH at price points such as $1,200 or $4,000, and trend investing based on adoption curves and technological progress.