Category: Bitcoin
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Friday, February 02, 2018
Unbearable Fall of Bitcoin / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Mike_McAra
There rarely is a more interesting time to be observing the Bitcoin market than what we see now. In an article on CNBC, we read:
Digital currency bitcoin fell Tuesday as the 20 largest digital currencies by market capitalization all declined, according to CoinMarketCap.
Bitcoin traded 12 percent lower near $9,817 as of 1:19 p.m. ET, according to CoinDesk's bitcoin price index, which tracks prices from digital currency exchanges Bitstamp, Coinbase, itBit and Bitfinex.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Bitcoin’s $10,000 "Line in the Sand" / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: EWI
The cryptocurrency's trends continue to be fueled by investor psychology
On January 23, Bitcoin fell below $10,000. That's the second time in recent days that prices dipped below this psychologically important threshold. The headlines picked up on the drama:
"Bitcoin tumbles below $10,000 and is now down 25% on the year..." (CNBC, Jan 23)
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Friday, January 26, 2018
Bitcoin In a Bearish Place / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Arkadiusz_Sieron
We’re hearing a lot about Bitcoin these days. The stories range from fortunes made on the currency to the idea that this is the biggest bubble in history. What we’re not seeing much of are analyses of the Bitcoin market, and even less so of Bitcoin users. Now, in an article on the Fortune website, we read:
Nearly 60 percent of Americans have heard or read about the world’s largest cryptocurrency, according to a joint SurveyMonkey and Global Blockchain Business Council poll of more than 5,700 adults conducted in January. But only 5 percent of people actually own the digital coin.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Bitcoin Crashes Below $10,000. What's next? We have Answers… / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: EWI
Dear Reader,
"Wild" doesn't begin to describe Bitcoin's price action.
Less than 12 months ago, it traded as low as $1,200. By early December, it hit a high of $19,891 – and on the CBOE, Bitcoin futures topped $20,000.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Bitcoin Market Crashing: Is this the end of Bitcoin or a pause before the next Bull Run? / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Sol_Palha
For greed all nature is too little.Seneca
Whenever the masses fully embrace a market, trouble is usually close at hand, and that's what occurred with bitcoin; the masses were completely enamoured with Bitcoin. The masses were euphoric and were expecting bitcoin to soar to the next galaxy. Wild targets of $100,000 were being issued that sounded more like the ravings of a lunatic than of an expert. In an article published on the 4th of December 2017 we made the following comments:
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Friday, January 19, 2018
Game Changer for Bitcoin / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Mike_McAra
The last couple of days have been tumultuous and this is reflected by the headlines in the media. In an article on the website of The Guardian, we read:
Bitcoin has all the hallmarks of a classic speculative bubble and even after almost halving in value in a matter of weeks it still has further to fall, according to a leading team of economists.
As regulators in South Korea again signalled on Thursday that they were considering a ban on cryptocurrency exchanges, Capital Economics also dismissed claims that bitcoin and its imitators could replace established currencies as “rubbish”.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Bitcoin Price Crash Below $10,000. What's Next? We have answers… / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: EWI
Dear Reader,
"Wild" doesn't begin to describe Bitcoin's price action.
Less than 12 months ago, it traded as low as $1,200. By early December, it hit a high of $19,891 – and on the CBOE, Bitcoin futures topped $20,000.
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Sunday, January 07, 2018
Bitcoin Forecast 2018 - Preparing for the Cryptocurrency Black Swan Event / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Chris_Vermeulen
Many people have speculated that Cryptocurrencies can go to $10k or higher. Recently, the Chinese government has stepped up policy to regulate and eliminate Crypto ICOs as a means of increased speculation and gray-market capital. Additionally, Jamie Dimon, of JP Morgan, stated that Bitcoin is a fraud and that it would “blow up” (http://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/bitcoin-is-a-fraud-that-will-blow-up-says-jp-morgan-boss/ar-AArR1lF). What is the truth and what should investors expect in the future? Well, here is my opinion on this topic.
Bitcoin is based on the BlockChain technology architecture. I believe this architecture will continue to be explored under the basis of an open, distributed ledger method of developing opportunities. This technology improvement will likely drive advancement in other sectors of the global market as security and accountability continue to increase. Yet, the growing pains of this technology will likely continue to drive some wild moves over the next few years.
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Thursday, January 04, 2018
Bitcoin Price Forecast 2018 - Will 2017 Crypto Bubble Mania Repeat? / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The crypto coin gamblers had a wild ride during during 2017 which saw early year bets on Bitcoin at sub $2000 for the first 4 months of the year converted into a $20k Mid December bubble peak! Buying interest increased all year, with many asking me how to buy, hold and trade bitcoins, and then came the mania phase as bitcoin lifted off beyond $5k, where with each $1k rise I would be repeatedly asked when bit coin would peak.
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
Comparing Bitcoin and the NASDAQ Internet Bubbles / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Harry_Dent
Cycles reoccur throughout history, but they more rhyme than duplicate.Each bubble tends to get more extreme than the last one because there’s more wealth to chase it. Wealth is concentrated in the top 1% to 0.1% and grows exponentially (income does not).
The greatest bubble of our lifetimes was the tech bubble in the Nasdaq from late 1994 into early 2000. That built over a period of five years – the typical time frame for most stock bubbles.
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Tuesday, January 02, 2018
Bitcoin Crash Not Over, Crypto Gamblers Prepare for Spike Down to $5,000 / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The crypto gamblers have had a wild ride during during 2017 where early year bets on Bitcoin at sub $2000 for the first 4 months of the year convert into a $20k Mid December bubble peak! Whilst I had no interest in bitcoin or any other of the crypto's, I did pay some attention to its rise later in the year because so many people kept asking me how to buy, hold and trade bitcoins, and later still I kept being asked when they should sell, right upto the day bitcoin peaked at $20k!
And then came the inevitable crash to 10k, with the bitcoin as of writing recovering to trade at USD 13,300.
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Sunday, December 31, 2017
2017 Was The Year of The Cryptocurrency! Happy Bitcoin New Year / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Jeff_Berwick
What a year for cryptos it was!
To put it in perspective, bitcoin could fall 90% from current levels and it will still have outperformed stocks, bonds, and real estate in 2017.
Bitcoin started 2017 at $960.79.
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Sunday, December 31, 2017
Bitcoin Trading Alert: Strong Correction and Possible Rebound / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Mike_McAra
Crazy week, huh? Bitcoin is firmly in the scope of mainstream media, and the recent very volatile action makes it only a better story. On Bloomberg, we read:
Bitcoin resumed its tumble on Thursday after South Korea said it was eyeing options including a potential shutdown of at least some cryptocurrency exchanges to stamp out a frenzy of speculation.
South Korea has been ground zero for a global surge in interest in bitcoin and other digital currencies as prices surged this year, prompting the nation’s prime minister to worry over the impact on Korean youth. While there’s no immediate indication Asia’s No. 4 economy will shutter exchanges that have accounted by some measures for more than a fifth of global trading, the news is a warning as regulators the world over express concerns about private digital currencies.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
How Bitcoin Could Crash The Financial Markets / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: John_Mauldin
BY PATRICK WATSON : Bitcoin mania is starting to look like a religion.
I say that because both bitcoin and religion involve faith in the unknowable. Some bitcoin investors believe the cryptocurrency, along with the underlying blockchain technology, will be a vital part of a new, decentralized, post-government society.
I can’t prove that won’t happen—nor can bitcoin evangelists prove it will. Like life after death, they can only say it’s out there beyond the horizon.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
How To Put Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrencies Into An IRA / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Jeff_Berwick
When it comes to government, The Dollar Vigilante has been quite clear that our view is that government is an illegitimate and unnecessary evil.
And, we’ve been even more clear on our view of extortion or as the illegitimate government calls it, “taxation”, with our article, “A Letter To The IRS: Go ***** Yourselves You Bunch Of Criminals.”
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
I Wouldn't Touch Bitcoin, Risk of Collapse Too Big / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: EWI
Bitcoin's 50% crash was not entirely unexpected
"Wild" doesn't begin to describe Bitcoin's price action. This spring, it traded as low as $1200. Last week, BTC futures topped $20,000.
Yesterday (December 21), in an article by newsmax.com, Elliott Prechter warned about Bitcoin's future:
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Friday, December 22, 2017
The Main Characteristics Of Bitcoin / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: Boris_Dzhingarov
Bitcoin is a newer form of currency, the difference being it is completely digital. Nobody controls bitcoin, they are not printed in a factory, they are completely held and created electronically. They are only used to buy things electronically, and you can invest in bitcoin if you wish. The price of bitcoin changes hour by hour so it’s best to keep an eye on when is the right time to invest. If you are new to bitcoin, below are a few characteristics to help you understand bitcoin better before you invest.
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Bitcoin: Gold Rush in the Wild Wild Math Game / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: EconMatters
Bitcoin has become a buzz word in the investing community, not as an alternate currency unit replacing the fiat money, but as an asset class with a spectacular 1,600%+ return this year, valuation almost doubled just in the December month alone. Bitcoin was heading towards $20,000 before pulling back to $15,000 level on 12/21/2017. The entire cryptocurrency market capitalization rose above $600 billion for the first time on Dec. 18, 2017.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Bitcoin: Here's Why the Push Above $20,000 Was in the Cards / Currencies / Bitcoin
By: EWI
Bitcoin: Here's Why the Push Above $20,000 Was in the Cards
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