Month: July 2017

Is It Safe to Invest in ICOs?

Is It Safe to Invest in ICOs?

Scott Kupor of Andreessen Horowitz once said about tech companies obtaining venture capital: “It’s very hard today to be a small-cap company in the US public markets … You could, in theory, go public but you would essentially be orphaned.” The ability of a small company with unproven tech to […]

How to Use Stop Losses in Bitcoin Investing

How to Use Stop Losses in Bitcoin Investing

Stop orders, which are orders to buy or sell a security once it reaches a certain price, can help bitcoin investors lock in gains or limit losses. These orders can make it easier for you to meet your investment objectives by automating trades and can be thought of as insurance […]

How to Manage Flash Crashes

How to Manage Flash Crashes

Want to protect your portfolio? Be sure to manage the risk of so-called “flash crashes.” These events, which coincide with sharp price declines, could wipe out your bitcoin holdings very quickly. GDAX and Kraken, which are both well-established cryptocurrency exchanges, have suffered flash crashes. Fortunately, there are specific strategies you […]

How to Trade Bitcoin Using Margin

How to Trade Bitcoin Using Margin

Would you like to increase your return on investment? With margin trading, you can potentially get more with less. By borrowing funds through exchanges, you can generate stronger returns through bitcoin trading. To get a better sense of how this works, imagine that you are playing poker with some friends. […]

What Is a Bitcoin Sidechain and How Does It Work?

What Is a Bitcoin Sidechain and How Does It Work?

Sidechains are some of the most highly-anticipated technological improvements to bitcoin, due to the practically limitless functionality that can be enabled once they are deployed. Originally announced as a concept in 2014, sidechains are now perhaps only months away from being available on the bitcoin network. If successful, sidechains could […]

Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment?

Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment?

For many investors, capital preservation is equally as important as capital appreciation. If you are one of these more risk-averse investors and are considering making an investment in bitcoin, you should read this guide on the risks of investing in bitcoin first. Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment?  The answer to […]

How to Calculate Taxes on Bitcoin

How to Calculate Taxes on Bitcoin

Are you thinking of investing in bitcoin? If so, you need to be aware of the potential tax implications, particularly if you live in the United States. While bitcoin can provide some very promising returns, you will incur tax liability for any capital gains produced. In 2014, the Internal Revenue […]

Bitcoin Price Predictions: 10 Year Outlook

Bitcoin Price Predictions: 10 Year Outlook

Since the launch of the network back in 2009, bitcoin has been one of the most lucrative investments in the world. Those who got in early were able to buy bitcoins for pennies or obtain them for free from an online faucet, and the price just recently cracked the $3,000 […]

Hedge Funds Investing in Bitcoin: The List

Hedge Funds Investing in Bitcoin: The List

When bitcoin first emerged as a new asset class, it was too volatile, too illiquid, and too complicated to attract interest from institutional investors. Today, however, things are different. There are currently several hedge funds that are investing in the digital currency to benefit from its high returns potential and […]

Top 5 ICO Crowdfunding Success Stories

Top 5 ICO Crowdfunding Success Stories

In recent years, initial coin offerings (ICOs) have provided investors with compelling returns and the opportunity to gain exposure to innovative projects. However, some of these token sales have failed to offer such promising rewards. While ICOs are relatively new, investors can learn quite a bit from the token sales […]