Bitcoin’s price surged 6% in 48 hours from the $8250 handle to above $8770. The price movements come as the coronavirus continues to spread in China. The Wuhan virus epidemic continues to plague throughout the country and abroad. Medical authorities confirmed a fifth case of the SARS-like virus in the United States. Much broader markets...Read More
2020 is shaping up to be a solid year for bitcoin – and less so for altcoins – according to Bloomberg. | Image: shutterstock.com Bitcoin equals digital gold, according to Bloomberg report. Altcoins set to suffer in 2020. The futures market will aid mass adoption. Bitcoin is going to boom this year. That’s the verdict,...Read More
The sudden escalation in US-Iranian hostilities sent a shockwave through global markets. | Source: AP Photo / Vahid Salemi Trump sent a shockwave through financial markets when he ordered an airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani. Stocks, gold, and oil all fluctuated wildly as US-Iranian hostilities flared. Here’s how the prices of major assets responded. When...Read More
While dozens of the world’s economic leaders participate in extreme monetary easing policy, central banks have also been hoarding gold. Central banks accumulated over 668 tons in gold purchases this year, which is more than 2018’s record numbers. In fact, the key drivers in gold demand this year stemmed from central bank purchases, most of...Read More
Over the past few weeks, the price of gold has begun to pick up steam, surging by $35, some 2.5%, in the past three days. In the past four weeks, since the start of December, the asset has gained 4%.While this Santa Claus rally has already brought the price of the metal above $1,500, where...Read More
Reports have emerged depicting long lines in front of a physical gold sales location in Germany, in view of pending legislation which would once again lower the anonymous purchase limit, this time from €10,000 to €2,000. The last drop happened in 2017 when the limit was set at €15,000. A draft bill from the German...Read More
2020 is fast approaching and the last decade will be behind us. Throughout the last ten years, the biggest unicorn firms were born like Uber and Airbnb. However, even though Bitcoin isn’t a company, the best investment of the decade belongs to the decentralized cryptocurrency Satoshi created. In fact, Bank of America’s recent securities report...Read More
Most of the commodities, stocks, and bonds staged an outstanding run in 2019. But the traditional asset classes still fell short before a stronger and a more offbeat contender: Bitcoin.The benchmark cryptocurrency, which more or less functions as a “decentralized” payment startup, underwent a dreamy bull run during 2019’s first and the second fiscal quarter....Read More
2019 has been quite the year for assets across the board — from Bitcoin and equities to gold and real estate, a majority of investments have made gains since January 1st.Related Reading: Here’s How Bitcoin Price Could Hit $20,000 By as Early as March: AnalystAn interesting trend to watch this year has been gold’s strong...Read More
These days bitcoin and a variety of other digital assets are now being traded as funds and traditional equity holdings. The landscape of crypto investment vehicles has changed significantly as institutional and retail investors don’t need direct exposure to cryptocurrencies in order to invest in this technology. Also Read: Gocrypto SLP Token Starts Trading on...Read More
Bitcoin, also known as “digital gold,” has outperformed gold every year since 2011. Given the large discrepancy in the market capitalization between bitcoin and gold, bitcoin has more potential to grow over the short to medium term than gold. So far into 2019, contrary to popular belief, bitcoin has failed to demonstrate the characteristics of...Read More
Nearly one-third of Americans falsely believe that the US dollar is backed by gold, and 70% don’t know what is backing it. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to US financial illiteracy, however. A new study reveals just how little Americans know about how their money works. An eye-opening new study...Read More
Over the past week, Bitcoin (BTC) has finally managed to mount a comeback, rallying from the local low of $9,300 to $10,500 as of the time of writing this.However, one analyst recently pointed out that this price action only confirms the idea that the cryptocurrency market may soon undergo another retracement — one that could...Read More
For quite some time now, Venezuela has been suffering from a political crisis and a collapsing economy. Venezuelans dealing with rampant inflation continue to see their purchasing power decline. After witnessing one of the worst economic disasters in modern history, 4 million citizens have emigrated to seek a better form of money, shelter, and to...Read More
On a recent segment of CNBC’s Market Alert featuring prominent investor Mark Mobius, the conversation quickly turned to gold, fiat currencies, and of course, Bitcoin.The post appeared first on NewsBTCRead More
From the moment 2019 began, Bitcoin has been on a steady rise upward. And while it began as a slow trickle, the crypto asset soon after starting moving like a rocket.The post appeared first on NewsBTCRead More
One of the current negatives in the crypto industry is the tribalism and Bitcoin bickering between rival clans online. While healthy discussion on the pros and cons of virtual money should be encouraged, it often deteriorates into digital mudslinging which detracts from the real issues at hand.Schiff vs Pomp in Bitcoin BattleGoldbug Peter Schiff has...Read More
Silver and gold are finally drawing some attention from market participants thanks to a stellar performance from precious metals in August. | Source: Shutterstock; Edited by CCN Silver and gold are finally drawing some attention from market participants thanks to a stellar performance from precious metals in August. After several years of sideways price action,...Read More
The world economy is a complex system that has undergone many different phases in the past century. As strange as it may sound today, there have been times when banking crises were rare, pay was rising alongside productivity, and the U.S. dollar would buy a certain amount of pure gold. Despite its obvious successes in...Read More
Tether Holdings, the firm that issues tether (USDT), has plans to launch an offshore Chinese yuan stablecoin called CNHT. Tether’s digital dollar presence within the crypto economy has been massive in recent months, seeing significant demand from China. Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong has explained in a recent interview that Tether is also preparing to launch...Read More
Bitcoin proponents have rallied round to denounce gold bug Peter Schiff after he said the cryptocurrency has proven it is not a safe haven. Schiff: Bitcoin Failed ‘Again’ In a Twitter debate on August 29, Schiff used the sudden weakness in the Bitcoin price to suggest it was an unreliable alternative investment to assets such...Read More
Over the past few months, Bitcoin (BTC) has been lauded by economists, investors, and commentators as an up-and-coming “safe haven” asset.You see, during a period of global turmoil, the cryptocurrency has managed to outpace effectively every other asset class in the books.Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Run “Guaranteed”: Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Rates Into 2020As reported...Read More
With political and economic tensions escalating, investments in safe haven assets such as gold are on the rise. The commodity has often been compared to Bitcoin, but a recent outbreak of fake bars clearly illustrates the glaring differences in the two asset classes.Gold Prices Hit 2019 HighThe sentiment driving gold prices this year is showing...Read More
The bullion market is slowly but steadily flooded with ‘dirty gold bars,’ according to a recent Reuters report. It’s interesting to know what Peter Shiff and other gold supporters would say about this. Is the precious metal better than Bitcoin in terms of money laundering? Gold Market Flooded with Fake Bars Many Bitcoin skeptics have...Read More
Last week cryptocurrency prices bounced around after a majority of coins dropped in value on August 21. Today on August 26, digital currency markets have gained around 1.52%, gathering $4 billion since the initial slump. Despite the volatility, cryptocurrencies have consolidated and a few speculators believe a breakout is on the cards that could send...Read More
While the U.S.-China trade war has been a cause of pain for stock market investors, it has been a boon for bitcoin, per a new study. According to trading platform eToro, the number of bitcoin positions opened at key moments of the Sino-U.S. trade tensions this year outpaced those of gold positions entered during the...Read More
Matt Hougan, the head of the global research company Bitwise, sees similarities between the remarkable surge of the Bitcoin price and the trajectory that the Gold price took during the 1970s. He believes the current Bitcoin price volatility is the modern-day equivalent of the Gold run in the 70s. In an article for Forbes, Hougan...Read More
As Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders points out, this rift between President Trump and China is no longer just a “skirmish.” | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: China had to see this one coming. After China President Xi Jinping revealed his intentions to slap fresh tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods, President Trump raised...Read More
Retail and institutional investors alike are increasingly turning to safe-haven assets like gold and bitcoin. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: As the fear of an upcoming global recession is continuously surging, the interest in safe haven assets, like bitcoin and gold, is growing too. And now a major Australian news publication deems the two...Read More
Bitcoin has been numerous times called ‘digital gold.’ However, not every financial analyst thinks that investing in Bitcoin for that reason is a prudent investment strategy. General Partner at Blockchain Capital, Spencer Bogart, is one of them. Bitcoin price Fell in line with the Dow Jones The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply as the...Read More
