According to a recent survey performed by Fidelity Digital Assets, 47% of institutional investors in the U.S. identified that the most appealing aspect of digital assets is that they are seen to be uncorrelated to other assets. Low correlation is important for institutional investors, who typically manage multi-asset portfolios, because it is thought that assets […]
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An oft-repeated idea put forward by crypto enthusiasts such as Michael Saylor, the CEO of software company MicroStrategy – who’s company held a position in the cryptocurrency valued at close to $6 billion in December 2021 – is that bitcoin is gold for the digital age. The two assets are obviously very different in many […]
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Cryptocurrencies have dominated financial news headlines for a very long time. It seems like they are the type of topic that people can’t seem to avoid. This is because cryptocurrencies are one of the newest types of investments that a person can make, and there are a fair number of people who are making significant […]
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Cryptocurrencies are pretty hard to ignore at this stage of the game, even if you wanted to. There are news stories on the topic seemingly every day, which helps keep it in the minds of everyday people. Many have watched in awe at the soaring price of the cryptocurrency that started it all, Bitcoin, and […]
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Did you know that more than 1 in 10 Americans traded cryptocurrency last year? Or that the global blockchain market will achieve $23.3 billion by 2023? In short, cryptocurrency is booming. But the question is: is cryptocurrency the right choice for your portfolio? If you’re not sure where to begin with cryptocurrency—or if you should […]
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Did you know there are over 6,000 cryptocurrencies in existence, yet the first ten cryptocurrencies with the highest market capitalization make up 88% of the total cryptocurrency market value? In other words? Not all cryptocurrencies are created equal, and as an investor, it pays to know which cryptocurrencies are worth investing in. How are cryptocurrencies […]
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others have been generating high levels of interest for years, as has interest in blockchain, the technology that makes these digital assets possible. Here’s what you need to know about blockchain and how it’s related to cryptocurrency. Better Financial Technology Through Programming The blockchain – the underpinning database technology that […]
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By now, if you haven’t heard the terms “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency,” you’ve probably been living under a rock. But surprisingly, blockchain technology is not as new as the hype may lead us to believe. Blockchain’s roots go much deeper. In fact, today’s blockchain technology is built upon the principles of cryptography and digital signatures that […]
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One of the biggest concerns for alternative investors is the lack of transparency. After all, alternative investments are far less regulated than their conventional counterparts, and the combination of uniqueness and niche markets can make it quite difficult to track down a purchasing history. And if you can clear all those hurdles, you have to […]
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Cryptocurrency is one of the most buzzed-about alternative investments, a $2 trillion market drawing a lot of interest from investors and regulators alike. There’s just one problem: out of all alternative investments, cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile. And like other investments, that volatility doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s the product of several unique features of […]
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For alternative investors, cryptocurrencies hold a mixed appeal. On one hand, China, one of the largest markets in the world, recently did a major reversal after a Bitcoin crackdown, calling cryptocurrency an investment alternative. And there are signs of slow cryptocurrency adoption in the larger alternative investment market, not just in China. In May 2021, […]
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