We’re only three weeks into 2018 and it’s already been a particularly wild year for cryptocurrency investors. And that’s saying something for a market where 15% moves are brushed off as daily trading swings. The euphoric first week of January, when a number of coins achieved all-time highs and bitcoin reached for its own stratospheric peak, was met with a downturn that slid from disappointing to catastrophic over the next two weeks. Prices dipped to lows not seen since the mainstream media picked up on cryptocurrencies last fall, with bitcoin crashing under the critical $10,000 mark on Jan 16. Read More

We’re only three weeks into 2018 and it’s already been a particularly wild year for cryptocurrency investors. And that’s saying something for a market where 15% moves are brushed off as daily trading swings. The euphoric first week of January, when a number of coins achieved all-time highs and bitcoin reached for its own stratospheric peak, was met with a downturn that slid from disappointing to catastrophic over the next two weeks. Prices dipped to lows not seen since the mainstream media picked up on cryptocurrencies last fall, with bitcoin crashing under the critical $10,000 mark on Jan 16. Was it big-money investors shorting the market to cash in on futures contracts? A selloff in preparation of tax season or the Chinese New Year? The classic January crypto-dip? We may never know for sure. But whatever plagued the market has made a swift exit. #-ad_banner-#At the time of writing, bitcoin had rallied over 20% in less than a day, and the other two most well-known cryptos, ether and litecoin, had gained even more. But some of the greatest gains were in a couple of “altcoins” (coins other than bitcoin) you may or may not… Read More

We are standing on the precipice of an entirely new world. In almost all recorded history only the elite have been able to participate and benefit from the major economic changes.  Today, things are radically different. The internet has created a democratization of those who can capture the upside of economic shifts. Nowhere is this fact more evident than in the volatile arena of cryptocurrencies. Nearly everyone, regardless of economic status, family pedigree, or connections, can take advantage of the opportunities in this nascent field.  Not only has the concept of money started to change, but we are also seeing… Read More

We are standing on the precipice of an entirely new world. In almost all recorded history only the elite have been able to participate and benefit from the major economic changes.  Today, things are radically different. The internet has created a democratization of those who can capture the upside of economic shifts. Nowhere is this fact more evident than in the volatile arena of cryptocurrencies. Nearly everyone, regardless of economic status, family pedigree, or connections, can take advantage of the opportunities in this nascent field.  Not only has the concept of money started to change, but we are also seeing the first steps of a completely new way of carrying out transactions and contracts.  A Brief History Of Monetary Change The first major shift in the history of human transaction was from the physical trading of commodities and services to the use of commodities (precious metals or other valuable items) to represent and exchange value from one person to another.  #-ad_banner-#Next, coins and paper money, backed by precious metals, made it easier to transfer value back and forth among users.  Fiat currency, money that is not backed by precious metals — but only by faith in government, soon arose,… Read More

Without great American innovators like Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Graham Bell, the United States wouldn’t be the country it is today.  The same goes for Apple’s Steve Jobs, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. These individuals have revolutionized entire industries and markets… and thanks to them and their companies and innovations, they’ve made investors extremely wealthy along the way.  —Sponsored Link— EXPOSED: Biggest Scam Against The American People The head of one of America’s largest independent financial research firms says the enslavement… Read More

Without great American innovators like Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Graham Bell, the United States wouldn’t be the country it is today.  The same goes for Apple’s Steve Jobs, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. These individuals have revolutionized entire industries and markets… and thanks to them and their companies and innovations, they’ve made investors extremely wealthy along the way.  —Sponsored Link— EXPOSED: Biggest Scam Against The American People The head of one of America’s largest independent financial research firms says the enslavement of millions of Americans is leading to a political event that is unlike anything we’ve seen in America in more than 50 years. And it has a surprising twist, that will dramatically affect you and your money. This looming crisis will threaten your way of life, whether you own any investments related to it or not. Of course, it’s not easy to identify the next great innovator until the lion’s share of the wealth has been made. But what we can do is use the blueprints left in the wake of these disruptors to help us… Read More

Welcome to 2018!  If you read last Tuesday’s issue of StreetAuthority Daily, then you know we’re about to launch the most anticipated research service in StreetAuthority’s 16-year history. —Sponsored Link— 10 Must-Own Stocks For 2018 The best investment strategies are about the future, not the past. From big moves by the Federal Reserve, to lawmakers running amok, to uncertainty in North Korea, there are huge forces reshaping the market… and we’ll show you how to profit from them in this FREE special report. We’re calling it Fast-Track Millionaire. Now, I want… Read More

Welcome to 2018!  If you read last Tuesday’s issue of StreetAuthority Daily, then you know we’re about to launch the most anticipated research service in StreetAuthority’s 16-year history. —Sponsored Link— 10 Must-Own Stocks For 2018 The best investment strategies are about the future, not the past. From big moves by the Federal Reserve, to lawmakers running amok, to uncertainty in North Korea, there are huge forces reshaping the market… and we’ll show you how to profit from them in this FREE special report. We’re calling it Fast-Track Millionaire. Now, I want to pull back the curtain and tell you more about this incredible new service, starting with the man behind it. For those of you who don’t already know, Fast-Track Millionaire is the brainchild of StreetAuthority veteran Andy Obermueller. That’s right… He’s back! #-ad_banner-#Longtime StreetAuthority readers are already familiar with Andy. But if you aren’t, you should know that he is without a doubt one of the best stock pickers we’ve ever seen at our company. Andy is responsible for identifying more than 90 triple-digit winners during his tenure with us — including some that are now up well… Read More

Many investors are struggling to find a way to invest in the hottest investing trend of the decade: cryptocurrencies.  But the asset class is unlike any other that has ever existed. You cannot buy cryptos via a regular brokerage account, and your neighborhood bank will not accept bitcoin as a deposit (at least not yet). While I expect this to change rapidly, today’s crypto investors and speculators remain forced to use specialized crypto-exchanges to buy and sell.  While there is a new bitcoin futures market tradeable via some traditional futures brokers, the market remains very thinly traded, with high margin… Read More

Many investors are struggling to find a way to invest in the hottest investing trend of the decade: cryptocurrencies.  But the asset class is unlike any other that has ever existed. You cannot buy cryptos via a regular brokerage account, and your neighborhood bank will not accept bitcoin as a deposit (at least not yet). While I expect this to change rapidly, today’s crypto investors and speculators remain forced to use specialized crypto-exchanges to buy and sell.  While there is a new bitcoin futures market tradeable via some traditional futures brokers, the market remains very thinly traded, with high margin requirements. This, plus the relatively heavy vetting required for trading futures, makes them only suitable for very active and experienced investors. Not to mention the fact that futures are bitcoin only, eliminating access to the wide variety of other opportunities in currencies like ethereum and litecoin.  Detractors still refer to bitcoin and the others as imaginary coins despite the burgeoning rates of acceptance, not to mention their monster gains. One of the reasons for the cynicism is that cryptocurrencies trade on unregulated and often international exchanges. The fact that Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, the largest cryptocurrency exchange at the time, lost… Read More

2017 was a banner year. The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 rallied 19.4% year-to-date, and it did so without so much as a hiccup. We’re now heading into the ninth year of this bull market, and at 3,219 days and a 300%-plus total return since the market… Read More

No sooner had the new tax cuts been signed and companies were already making big announcements on how they were going to drive growth and earnings in the new era of lower corporate rates. Boeing announced a $300 million boost to employee training, workplace infrastructure and other programs. AT&T made headlines with a $1,000 bonus for more than 200,000 of its employees. Many of the announcements centered on worker bonuses and wages. Both Fifth Third Bancorp and Wells Fargo announced they would be increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees. Fourth-quarter earnings could bring a wave… Read More

No sooner had the new tax cuts been signed and companies were already making big announcements on how they were going to drive growth and earnings in the new era of lower corporate rates. Boeing announced a $300 million boost to employee training, workplace infrastructure and other programs. AT&T made headlines with a $1,000 bonus for more than 200,000 of its employees. Many of the announcements centered on worker bonuses and wages. Both Fifth Third Bancorp and Wells Fargo announced they would be increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees. Fourth-quarter earnings could bring a wave of these programs when they begin late January, but the early announcements may signal a turning point in the economy, one several years in the making. #-ad_banner-#Besides resolutions and holiday bills, the new year could bring higher wages for many, and I’ve found three sectors that could see outsized gains. Who Cares Where Wage Growth Comes From? More than 30 companies have already come out publicly to announce plans related to the new tax cuts. Most have involved share buybacks funded with the potential cash flow, but many have talked up higher wages and investments in workers.  It’s not… Read More

“Is it a bubble?”  This is an essential question that investors in any fast-rising market or sharply rallying asset should ask themselves. Unfortunately, it’s much easier to answer this question in retrospect; one could argue that, if a bubble were visible from up close, it would lose its appeal to investors — and burst as a result.  —Sponsored Link— Top 3 California Pot Stocks To Watch For The Biggest Gains On January 1, California will completely legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — promising to spark a $20.2 BILLION industry in the Golden State… Read More

“Is it a bubble?”  This is an essential question that investors in any fast-rising market or sharply rallying asset should ask themselves. Unfortunately, it’s much easier to answer this question in retrospect; one could argue that, if a bubble were visible from up close, it would lose its appeal to investors — and burst as a result.  —Sponsored Link— Top 3 California Pot Stocks To Watch For The Biggest Gains On January 1, California will completely legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — promising to spark a $20.2 BILLION industry in the Golden State alone. By getting in on the ground floor of this exceptional opportunity, you could have the chance to pocket life-changing windfalls thanks to this historic event. And one pot stock expert has his sights set on three stocks he expects to skyrocket following this crucial announcement. Get the details here. Regardless of whether warning signs are visible, an unraveling bubble is a difficult pill to swallow. So, if asking the right questions can help prevent a bubble from getting bigger, we should keep doing so. And if it’s not a bubble, even better; besides a missed… Read More

Among the many records set by the markets this year, one, in particular, stood out for me — the CBOE Volatility Index, also called the VIX. On July 28, while the decision-making arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve was meeting, this indicator of market volatility hit 9.04, a record low.  It’s not just a large-cap phenomenon. A variety of markets are calmer than normal. The VIX’s small-cap counterpart, called the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index or RVX, is presenting the same picture. As you can see from the chart below, the RVX is also trading at record-low levels these days. … Read More

Among the many records set by the markets this year, one, in particular, stood out for me — the CBOE Volatility Index, also called the VIX. On July 28, while the decision-making arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve was meeting, this indicator of market volatility hit 9.04, a record low.  It’s not just a large-cap phenomenon. A variety of markets are calmer than normal. The VIX’s small-cap counterpart, called the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index or RVX, is presenting the same picture. As you can see from the chart below, the RVX is also trading at record-low levels these days.  —Sponsored Link— The Top Cannabis Stock For 2018 If you thought American pot stocks handed investors big gains… Then you should see what’s about to happen in Canada. Canada is set to legalize recreational marijuana for the entire country… And one little-known Canadian pot stock could soon turn investors in to “marijuana millionaires”. Get the details now… Nobody likes chaos. But these record-beating readings of the VIX and the RVX have many investors scratching their heads. After all, with stocks trading at new highs and expensive valuations, shouldn’t the… Read More

As if the 800-fold increase in the value of one bitcoin from February 2011 to the beginning of 2017 were not enough, the 2,200% surge this year has everyone talking about the cryptocurrency.  Bitcoin could be one of the biggest bubbles in history. But should that stop you from booking outsized returns as the price skyrockets? Cryptocurrencies could very well be the future of digital payments and the blockchain technology has the potential to touch nearly every industry. Trying to time the Bitcoin market, buying in and selling before the inevitable crash, will leave a lot of investors penniless.  But… Read More

As if the 800-fold increase in the value of one bitcoin from February 2011 to the beginning of 2017 were not enough, the 2,200% surge this year has everyone talking about the cryptocurrency.  Bitcoin could be one of the biggest bubbles in history. But should that stop you from booking outsized returns as the price skyrockets? Cryptocurrencies could very well be the future of digital payments and the blockchain technology has the potential to touch nearly every industry. Trying to time the Bitcoin market, buying in and selling before the inevitable crash, will leave a lot of investors penniless.  But there are ways to profit from the bitcoin revolution, a way to ride the wave all the way to the top without having to worry about the crash when it comes. #-ad_banner-#I’ve found three strategies that are benefiting from the herd’s stampede to bitcoin, three industries that could book record revenue and earnings. Each of the industries has other sources of revenue, protecting companies from a disastrous end if sentiment for cryptocurrencies crashes. It’s the long-term way to play one of the fastest bubbles in history. Is Bitcoin A Bubble? Opinions on a fair price for bitcoin and whether… Read More