crypto trading and investing
Future of Bitcoin Under Trump
Trump won the presidential election, and Bitcoin rose by nearly fifty percent. The expectation of fewer regulations under a Trump administration is likely a big part of the post-election Bitcoin rally. However, more factors will weigh on the future of Bitcoin under Trump. How much of Bitcoin currently flirting with $100,000 is due to post-election […]
Will We See a Surge of Crypto IPOs Post-election?
Now that the 2024 election is over we can go back to watching television without every ad featuring one politician attacking their opponent. In the crypto world the question is, will we see a surge of crypto IPOs post-election. Prior to the election Bloomberg speculated about this issue. There has been something of a crypto […]
Crypto Under a Harris Administration
Kamala Harris does not hate cryptocurrencies but she does want them regulated. The Vice President and presidential candidate wants regulations that protect consumers and investors and are clear and predictable for those working in the broader cryptocurrency industry. When Harris spoke recently about her views on regulation the crypto market jumped up in price. The […]
Next Wave of Crypto ETFs
Now that the SEC has allowed both Bitcoin and Ether spot price ETFs the gates may have opened for more cryptocurrencies to be offered to the public in this manner. The next in line appears to be the 7th largest cryptocurrency, XRP. Bitwise is filing with the SEC to offer spot price ETFs of this […]
What Does the Crypto Correlation with Stocks Mean?
As the investing world waited over the last month or so for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates the stock market rallied and so did cryptocurrencies. In fact, the two moved nearly in lockstep similar to when they fell together during crypto winter and rose again a year or so later. Considering that […]
Crypto Abuse and Your Crypto Investments
So, we thought that a combination of crypto winter, a subsequent storm of crypto regulation and then Bitcoin and Ether spot price ETFs had succeeded in making crypto safe as an investment for ordinary folks. Now we wake up to another case of crypto abuse and a potential threat to your investments in the digital […]
Will Lower Interest Rates Drive Crypto Higher?
The US Federal Reserve has begun the process of lowering interest rates now that inflation has fallen near to their 2% target and there is evidence that higher rates have begun to affect the levels of employment and unemployment. Crypto winter was largely caused by the prospect of and subsequent reality of substantially higher interest […]
Is Crypto Now Hotel California?
A recent article in Bloomberg Crypto reminded us of the last lines from the song Hotel California. The issue is that while you can put your money into crypto ventures, and you can be dazzled by the spectacular price surges you cannot always get your money out of a crypto investment when you want it!
Sending Money Back to Venezuela With Crypto
Nevertheless, sending money back home to Venezuela with crypto has become increasingly popular with the Venezuela diaspora created by a non-democratic government whose sole skill set seems to be one of robbing the country of its wealth and driving more than seven million of its citizens out of the country and creating 2,000,000% yearly inflation which has only recently improved to about 20% a year.
Are Crypto Points Worthwhile or a Gimmick?
These points are earned via specified transactions such as purchasing benefits, services, or goods using a specific cryptocurrency. So, like Gold Bond Stamps, are crypto points worthwhile or a gimmick meant to ensnare more unwary folks into parting with their hard earned money?