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 […]
Bitcoin has drawn significant attention from investors with its innovative technology and robust returns. The digital currency gained more than 100 percent in 2016, and some believe its price could climb quite a bit more. However, bitcoin can also act like a safe haven, potentially rivaling gold with its ability […]
Although pundits have proclaimed bitcoin dead on more than 100 separate occasions, the digital asset continues to be one of the best performing assets on a year-to-year basis. While bitcoin experienced a bear market in 2014, that is the only down year in its entire history. Bitcoin is much more […]
Of all the different techniques available to investors, diversification may be one of the best. By using this approach, which is touted by many investment experts, you can help manage the risk of your portfolio losing value and potentially enjoy higher returns. The basic idea behind diversification is that you […]
The digital currency bitcoin has gained popularity as an alternative investment due to its potential for high returns, and its lack of correlation to traditional asset classes such as stocks and bonds. How much bitcoin exposure do investors really have, given bitcoin’s young and volatile history? That is the question […]
To store your bitcoin, you need a bitcoin wallet. Your wallet effectively acts as your bitcoin bank account. You use it to send, receive, and store the digital currency. In this beginner’s guide, you will be introduced to the different types of bitcoin wallets so that you can choose which […]
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 […]
Demand for investment vehicles that give investors exposure to bitcoin has been on the increase as investors have started to wake up to the digital currency’s potential for high returns. (If you invested $5 in bitcoin when it launched, it would be worth $4.4 million today.) Currently, there are only […]
Where does bitcoin fall in the spectrum of assets? The subject has been a topic of hot debate; thus far, government agencies have provided little clarity on the matter. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has classified the digital currency as a commodity, while the German Finance Ministry has ruled […]
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 […]
