Author: Brian Nibley
How to short Bitcoin in 2023
It’s possible to short Bitcoin using a handful of different strategies. And as the crypto markets remain tumultuous, knowing how to short Bitcoin and other …
11 ways to earn passive income with crypto
Like many investments, you can earn returns not only through buying and selling crypto, but also by using it to generate passive income. When you earn …
Can you earn crypto from gaming?
Until recently, video games could only reward players inside the game and its ecosystem. But now developers are exploring new ways to monetize digital value created …
What is ‘volume’ in cryptocurrency? An overview
Trading volume is a metric that investors use to see how often an asset is trading hands, indicating how popular it is to buy or sell …
How to create, buy and sell NFTs: Easy guide
While NFTs have been around since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, the market has only recently taken off. Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have become one …
What are blockchain nodes?
Nodes are critical aspects of blockchain security. Broadly speaking, a cryptocurrency node is a participant in a blockchain network. Without blockchain nodes, there can be …
Pump and dump schemes in crypto: An overview
You may have heard of pump-and-dump schemes — when investors take advantage of an asset in a steep price increase (pump) followed by an even …
What Is Polkadot (DOT) Coin? How to buy DOT token
Polkadot is a blockchain protocol designed to help other blockchains work together in a single network. Polkadot aims to let different blockchains quickly communicate value or …
Ripple vs Bitcoin: 3 differences between these cryptos
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) are both popular cryptocurrencies: As of Nov. 2, 2021, Bitcoin is the No. 1 cryptocurrency by market cap, and XRP …
What is Chainlink crypto? How to buy LINK coin
Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that provides information that certain smart contracts need to perform their designated functions. Smart contracts are blockchain-based, decentralized virtual agreements …
11 factors that make the price of Bitcoin go up
In 2009, the Bitcoin network went live and the world changed forever. The first cryptocurrency started out with a value of $0, and it took …
What is a private blockchain? Public vs private blockchain
The term “blockchain” most often implies a public blockchain. The Bitcoin blockchain, the first-ever created, is a public blockchain, and for a time it seemed …
How to mine Dogecoin
After the price gains that Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen over the past year, the cryptocurrency has drawn interest from traders, investors and those who want …
Crypto technical analysis: What it is & how to do one
Crypto technical analysis involves using mathematical indicators based on previous price action data to try to predict future trends. The basic idea is that markets …
Guide to setting up an Ethereum wallet in 2021
Anyone with basic computer knowledge can learn how to set up an Ethereum wallet. Doing so will be necessary to interact with the Ethereum ecosystem …
12 benefits of cryptocurrency in 2021
Crypto is a relatively new asset class that began with the creation of the Bitcoin blockchain in 2009. The primary benefit of Bitcoin and most other …
Guide to Bitcoin IRA: Pros, cons & what to know
A Bitcoin IRA (individual retirement account) is a self-guided retirement account that holds Bitcoin in its portfolio. Typically, most IRAs invest in stocks, bonds, or precious …
Digital assets and cryptocurrency
In the last ten years or so, a new asset class has swept the globe—digital assets and cryptocurrency. It began with Bitcoin in 2009 and has …
Beginner’s guide to crypto trading bots
Crypto trading bots are just what they sound like: programmable, virtual robots that make automatic trades. A human trader can program a trading bot to follow …
What is the spot market & how does it work?
The spot market of a commodity is a market where buyers meet sellers and make an immediate exchange. In other words, delivery takes place at the …
Guide to taxes and cryptocurrency
With some investors seeing substantial profits in cryptocurrency, governments understandably want to take in cryptocurrency taxes. But since cryptocurrency trading is a relatively new type of investment, investors …
How can I invest $1,000?
Saving money is great. But today, savings accounts typically yield little to no interest. Those whose goal is to save money may want to consider choosing …
5 important options trading strategies
Options contracts represent agreements that give an investor the right — and in some cases, the obligation — to buy or sell a particular security at …
The basics of electronic trading
Electronic trading, also known as e-trading, refers to the process of conducting trades in financial markets through an online broker-dealer. These trades can take place in …
Shorting a stock explained
It’s possible to make money in the market no matter which way it moves — up, down or sideways (which are the only three ways markets …
7 top ETF trends for 2021
As 2020 ends, it’s clear that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become a popular way to invest. Like any investment product, things are always changing. Keeping an …
Can you lose money in an index fund?
Index funds allow investors to track the market in a low-cost, consistent way, according to most analysts and advisors. An index fund provides exposure to a diverse selection …
Understanding stock dilution
When a company reaches a certain size and meets certain requirements, its management can decide to offer shares of stock to the public. This process is …
5 bullish indicators for a stock
When it comes to figuring out when to buy a stock, there are two main schools of thought: fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Fundamental analysis involves all …
Bear market investing strategies
A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more from market highs. The term can be used to describe a specific security …
