Forget the Lambo dreams and laser eyes. P.S.—I’m not here to shill you the next Doge. My analysis of crypto comes from a somewhat opposite perspective – or should I say, angle. Through my drone, I’ve documented the rich scenes of street food around the world. From the colorful souks...
JPMorgan Chase, led by CEO Jamie Dimon, is going all-in on the cryptocurrency space. They are now even accepting Bitcoin ETFs as collateral for their loans. This decision represents a significant pivot for the financial behemoth, especially in light of Dimon’s previous condemnations of crypto. Dimon has been vocal about...
First, the world of finance is experiencing a seismic change. The once-maligned world of cryptocurrency is slowly but surely being accepted by traditional financial institutions (TradFi). Julien Duval notes that JP Morgan's recent policy shift regarding Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral signifies a monumental step towards legitimizing crypto within established...
The crossroads of geopolitics and cryptocurrency has been a tumultuous arena, and a new crackdown by the U.S. government puts the spotlight on that connection again. Julien Duval explores the short-term impacts of geopolitical uncertainty. Specifically, he looks at the potential long term impact on Bitcoin – and the entire...
Thus, Trump tweets something soaring and then scaring Iran, and boom! Bitcoin crashes. Everyone's quick to blame geopolitical tensions, right? Wrong. That's the surface-level story. The real problem isn’t in the Middle East, it’s crypto’s own backyard. Credit conditions, market psychology and sentiment are incredibly fragile. After all, it only...
Alright, let's be real. You read the headline, perhaps inhaled sharply at the thought. Trump scares everyone about Iran, Bitcoin crashes, and boom all of the sudden your portfolio is not so green anymore. I get it. As we all saw Bitcoin fluctuate from $104,310 to $103,553 after that Truth...
Bitcoin's been on a rollercoaster, hasn't it? Last week we witnessed that heart-thumping, all-in-crypto-pursuits-welcoming rise over $109,000, followed by a gut-wrecking drop under $106,000. Now all the world, it seems, is abuzz with talks of a possible fall under the psychological $100,000 barrier. While the Israel-Iran conflict certainly isn't helping...
The crypto world always has room for a good dream, and XRP’s $9 target is one of the most enduring. Crypto Beast’s forecast, inspired by Bitcoin’s washout, has XRP supporters buzzing about their favored coin doubling down and enjoying a 4X return. But wait before you remortgage your house and...
The air crackles. Not only in the Middle East, but in the financial markets. On the Israel-Iran front, tensions are ratcheting up and that familiar canary-in-the-coalmine indicator – fear – is seeping into investor sentiment. Headlines as we reported last week shout of economic calamity on the horizon, and the...
As the traditional financial world comes to terms with and re-assess the impact of geopolitical risk, the cryptocurrency market continues to try to decouple itself from traditional markets. Bitcoin enthusiasts have dubbed it “digital gold” for good reason. It provides not just a hedge against inflation, but a store of...
Forget the Lambo dreams. Forget the moon shots. So in the current state of things if you are a big h...
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Okay, let's be real. We know, we know, you read the headline, you watched Bitcoin crash under $100k,...
Okay, let’s cut to the chase. You've seen the headlines: Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices spik...
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I still remember speaking with one of my good friends, a veteran investor who’s always championed th...