For years, we were told the same thing — just wait until the herd arrives. Billionaire Mike Novogratz famously told a crowd that the herd was indeed on its way to crypto.
Read MoreIn this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most high-profile hacks and exchange thefts in the history of cryptocurrency. We’ll examine in detail how each heist happened, what action(s) the affected parties took and the aftermath of the heist.
Read MoreBitcoin's price has skyrocketed in the past few months, hitting $19K and inching closer to breaching its 2017 all-time high. While this recent uptick is good news for most crypto investors, surely you've paused to consider the safety of your crypto holdings at some point.
Read MoreThe debate about whether decentralized exchanges are better than centralized exchanges has been raging in the crypto world for years now.
In theory and in spirit, most cryptocurrency users probably side with decentralized exchanges considering that cryptocurrency is, well, decentralized.
So, which is better in the Coinbase versus Uniswap exchange matchup? Let's take a look at each exchange's offerings, along with a couple interesting asides for your education.
Read MoreJust as Bitcoin was guiding cryptocurrency markets skyward with a renewed push for an all-time high valuation, prices came crashing down without warning.
Wait — was there a warning?
Read More2020 has been a great year for Bitcoin so far. Since the start of the year, Bitcoin has increased in value by 90%. That means if you invested $10,000 into Bitcoin on January 1st of this year, you would already have $19,000.
Read MoreCryptocurrency exchanges work hard to attract new customers. With so many different options for trading available in the market, each exchange must find unique ways to stand out. One way some exchanges differentiate themselves in this competitive market is by offering compelling trading fees.
Read MoreOver the course of the last 3 years, Shrimpy has become packed with features. Some of these features might not be obvious at first glance. Our mission is to make portfolio management easy for every cryptocurrency investor. That sometimes means hiding some of the more advanced features so they don’t confuse new customers.
Read MoreThe purpose of this article will not be to cover everything you will need to know about cryptocurrency, but to provide resources that can help you better understand the market. Over 5,000 cryptocurrencies have been launched since 2009 when Bitcoin first came to life, so researching each and every asset is nearly impossible. However, with the tools we discuss throughout the remainder of this article, you will have a strong foundation for ways to gather information and make informed decisions.
Read MoreThe cryptocurrency space moves fast. In fact, it moves so fast that a single piece of news can drive the price of an asset up or down by double digit percentages. That makes it ever so important to stay on top of the news to make smart decisions with your portfolio.
Read MoreInvesting in Bitcoin is way easier today than it was just a few short years ago, or even last year! Bitcoin exchanges have made strides in softening up the user-experience from a hackery, hard to navigate one to a process on-par with using Amazon Prime.
Regardless of what technology the future brings, you can invest in Bitcoin right here, right now, by following the simple steps outlined in this guide.
Read MoreIn this article, we’ll be exploring the top crypto trading bots that are currently available in the market. We will examine each of the top players, break down each of their features, and discuss the benefits of each.
Read MoreOf the many things that can and have been said about money, there is one that is probably true for everyone: money should hold value.
On the surface, this seems like a self-evident statement. Money should hold value — who would disagree? However, there is another layer implying that to hold value money should not lose value.
As such, money should store value by either retaining the value it already has, or increasing in value, but certainly not losing it. That's where the chorus comes in, singing about how Bitcoin is a store of value, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Read MoreAt first glance, the concept of slippage can be a scary thought. The idea that you could pay a higher price than expected for an asset is daunting. Thankfully, we can prevent slippage from having a substantial impact on our portfolio by strategically executing our trading strategy.
Read MoreThe exchange trade history is a way for traders to read the latest buy and sell trades that have been executed on an exchange. When a customer using an exchange makes a trade on a trading pair, the completed trade will be broadcast to the other traders on the exchange.
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows individuals to use any accounting method for filing their crypto taxes in the United States. Just as important as it is to understand different algorithmic trading strategies to increase your profits, understanding different accounting methods decreases your tax bill on those profits.
To understand how to calculate your crypto taxes, you need to consider that the IRS treats crypto as property. You are taxed on your net profit, which is the sell price minus the buy price and fees (known as the capital gain/loss) for each trade.
Read MoreIt’s a new year and a new opportunity for the crypto market to mature. 2020 was kicked off with a bang. The market showed signs of recovery as the market cap rose almost 33% over the course of the month.
The slow recovery is a promising signal for the year to come. It’s clear the optimism is runnning deep in the community. The expectation seems to be that this is the year of cryptocurrency.
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