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First Mover: The Return of the Bitcoin Retail Investor (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
29.6.2020
It's been assumed for years that well-heeled financial institutions would become the main driving force and primary investor class in crypto. That narrative may underestimate the power of the retail investor
First Mover: In the Cryptocurrency Markets, No Two Exchanges Are Alike
26.6.2020
Even in super liquid cryptocurrency markets, such as USD and bitcoin trading pairs, the size and spreads of exchange order books can vary markedly
First Mover: What’s Going on with Bitcoin Derivatives?
25.6.2020
Surging open interest on bitcoin futures and options contracts might well be a sign that a breakout could be imminent
First Mover: Bitcoin’s Recent Stability May Come from a Fleeting Correlation With Equities
24.6.2020
Bitcoin is often likened to digital gold, but some analysts say the more compelling correlation is with the stock market
First Mover: The Logic Behind Three Arrows’ $200M Grayscale Bet
23.6.2020
Three Arrows has taken a large bet on GBTC but the halcyon days of the Grayscale premium flip may be numbered
First Mover: XRP Just Isn’t Exciting Crypto Traders This Year
22.6.2020
It's been a second straight year of disappointment for the XRP token from Ripple, which has stagnated as other big cryptocurrencies have seen big rallies
First Mover: Compound’s COMP Token More Than Doubles in Price Amid DeFi Mania
19.6.2020
Compound's new COMP token is only five days old, but its price is soaring. Observers tie the rally to speculation over the future growth of decentralized finance
First Mover: As US Stocks Defy Economic Gravity, Bitcoiners Shudder at March Memory
18.6.2020
With the global economy in deep water amid the coronavirus crisis, some cryptocurrency analysts are starting to wonder if a correction in U.S. stocks might prompt another "Black Thursday" crash
First Mover: Compound Has Been a DeFi Darling. Its New Token Is Priced Accordingly
17.6.2020
The frenzy around decentralized lender Compound's new governance token reveals growing excitement for the DeFi space overall
First Mover: Negative Rates or More Money Printing – Bitcoin May Benefit Either Way
16.6.2020
Central bank stimulus – negative interest rates or asset purchases – are just two sides of the same coin that both strengthen the case for bitcoin
First Mover: Cardano’s No Ethereum Killer Yet, But It’s Winning in Crypto Markets
15.6.2020
Cardano's ADA token is racking up impressive gains this year, possibly over speculation the network's early adoption of a proof-of-stake blockchain might help it win a growing share of the DeFi space
First Mover: Bitcoin Recouples With Wall Street as Stocks Tumble, Fear Trade Returns
12.6.2020
Fear has crept back into cryptocurrency and traditional financial markets, with bitcoin falling alongside U.S. stocks on Thursday
First Mover: Fed Sees No Inflation Through 2021, But Bitcoiners Are Betting on It Anyway
11.6.2020
Bitcoin investors think "it's only a matter of time" before the U.S. experiences rocketing inflation
First Mover: Bitcoin Bulls Might Get Negative Rates From Central Banks, Just Not the Fed
10.6.2020
The Fed may remain intransigent about negative rates, but bitcoin may benefit from other central bankers who are keeping the option firmly on the table
First Mover: Crypto Broker Voyager’s Stock Has Doubled This Year, Beating Bitcoin
9.6.2020
Voyager Digital, a publicly traded cryptocurrency brokerage, has doubled its share price this year, beating bitcoin while braving the scrutiny that comes with strict disclosure rules
First Mover: As Bitcoiners Eye Inflation Boost, Wall Street Sees Barely Any for Five Years
8.6.2020
Wall Street doesn't think rising inflation is likely right now – does that remove one of the reasons to invest in bitcoin?
First Mover: Bloomberg’s Pie-in-the-Sky Bitcoin Call Looks Directionally Defensible
5.6.2020
The $20,000 in 2020 prediction may be overly optimistic, but analysts agree bitcoin is likely heading north
First Mover: Bitcoin Market, Like Wall Street, Shrugs Off Nationwide Protests
4.6.2020
Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis could have implications for inflation and trust in the financial system
First Mover: ECB Stimulus May Offer Market Hope After Bitcoin Fails (Again) to Break $10K
3.6.2020
After another failure above the $10,000 mark, some bitcoin traders are now looking ahead to this week's European Central Bank meeting, where authorities could commit to an extra €500 billion in money injections – er, asset purchases
First Mover: BSV Doubles in 2020 as Bitcoin Offshoot Wins Devotees
2.6.2020
The controversial cryptocurrency is winning in the crypto markets this year as developers and investors see its blockchain's technical differences as a good thing