China and Investment Risk
The recent ban on advanced chip technology to China is just part of the puzzle of China and investment risk. Many US companies have substantial exposure to China in terms of manufacturing there, sales to Chinese customers, or both.
Has Bitcoin Hit a Bottom Yet?
After losing two-thirds of its value from November 2021 to June 2022, Bitcoin has been trading more or less sideways in the $19,000 to $23,000 range for four months. Has Bitcoin hit a bottom yet?
Where Will Fed Rate Increases Take Crypto Prices?
Despite repeated interest rate hikes, core inflation is stubbornly high. Thus, the Fed is expected to keep driving rates up. Where will Fed rate increases take crypto prices?
Can Chip Investments Be Profitable?
Investing in chip companies should be a profitable undertaking when the supply chain is disrupted, and demand exceeds supply. So, why is Intel down when it is benefitting from a government program to greatly expand the US domestic chip sector? Can chip investments be profitable or will they be sink holes that eat your money?
Crypto Exchanges Subject to US Sanction Rules
As the world of crypto has grown and matured it has caught the attention of and is gradually coming under the control of government regulators. One of concerns about cryptocurrencies is that they operate outside of traditional financial circles and can be used to facilitate money laundering, terrorism, and tax evasion.
Bitcoin Trades in a Predictable Range
Rather than buying and holding on for dear life in hope of any surge in price multiples can Bitcoin traders now profit as they would with stock, commodities, or currencies that trade within predictable ranges?
Ban of Advanced Chips to China and Your Investing
The aim is to impede China’s progress in developing precision guided weapons, supercomputing, and programs that allow surveillance of dissidents in its population. How do the ban of advanced chips to China and your investing relate?
Bitcoin As a Risk Off Asset
Bitcoin has most recently crept up a bit above $20,000 causing pundits to talk about the “decoupling” of Bitcoin from the stock market. This also brings on renewed talk of Bitcoin as a risk off asset despite the fact that the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by two-thirds almost in tandem with the Nasdaq since November of 2021.
Price of Illegally Promoting a Cryptocurrency
The TV personality Kim Kardashian has learned the hard way the price of illegally promoting a cryptocurrency according to an article in The New York Times.
Wishful Thinking and Your Investments
It is our opinion that wishful thinking and your investments do not go well together and wishful thinking is what the brief shift in market sentiment regarding a Fed pivot amounted to.