Author: Frederick Reese

How to Read Bitcoin Prices

How to Read Bitcoin Prices

In the YouTube video, “Crypto Investing #39 – How to Read Cryptocurrency Prices with 8 Decimal Places,” Tai Zen, CEO and senior technical analyst for Cryptocurrency Market, discusses why altcoin exchanges use prices with eight decimal places. The “Satoshi” When you first look at an altcoin exchange, you will notice […]

The Importance of Liquidity and Volume in Trading Bitcoin

The Importance of Liquidity and Volume in Trading Bitcoin

In the YouTube video, “Crypto Investing #2 – How to Use Volume & Liquidity When Trading Cryptocurrencies,” Tai Zen, CEO and senior technical analyst for Cryptocurrency Market, points out the importance of volume and liquidity in altcoin trading. What is Liquidity? In financial markets, liquidity is the ease with which an […]

What is the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT)?

What is the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT)?

Trading under the ticker symbol GBTC, the Grayscale Bitcoin Investment Trust is currently the only Bitcoin Investment Trust that is publicly trading. Pegging its share price to the TradeBlock XBX 24-hour bitcoin index, the BIT is generally seen as favorable by the bitcoin community, since shares usually trade as an […]

Bitcoin Stock Guide

Bitcoin Stock Guide

First things first: There’s no such thing as “bitcoin stock.” However, there are certainly bitcoin investment opportunities, which is what we’re all about. The news is filled with stories about the rising price of bitcoin, and many investors want to know how to get involved. Rather than thinking of bitcoin […]

How to Buy Bitcoin

How to Buy Bitcoin

It’s never been easier to invest in bitcoin. Most people buy bitcoin in one of three ways: Bitcoin exchanges: the most popular way to buy bitcoin is through online exchanges, which typically require a proof of your identity, and charge a small transaction fee. See our list of recommended exchanges […]

What is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)?

What is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)?

An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a crowdfunding event to raise money for a new cryptocurrency asset, company, or venture. In plain English, it’s like a cross between a crowdfunding campaign (like Kickstarter) and a traditional Initial Public Offering, where shares of a company are made available to the investing […]