• Feb 08, 2025

Why Altcoins Were Tanking This Week

The crypto market has been one of those big asset clusters resolutely obeying gravity over the past few days, with many coins and tokens booking losses in excess of 20% and even 30%. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, high-profile meme token Shiba Inu was a dog of an investment with a nearly 21% decline across the week. A major one was the electoral success of the ticket of Donald Trump and crypto investor JD Vance, which implied a new dawn for the asset class.

  • Feb 08, 2025

3 Reasons Why Almost Every Investor Needs At Least $2,500 in Bitcoin

If you don't already hold some Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), there's a very good chance that buying it could help to round out your portfolio. Here are three reasons why Bitcoin belongs in (almost) everyone's portfolio these days. One of the most important reasons to own even a little Bitcoin is that it can protect at least a portion of your total purchasing power from surges in monetary inflation.

  • Feb 08, 2025

Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $2,000 and Hold for 5 Years: XRP vs. Ethereum

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are two of the biggest cryptocurrencies, yet their focuses are very different. XRP aims to rapidly and accurately process money transfers around the world, potentially including the tokenzation of real-world assets into its transfer capabilities. Ethereum is a more traditional blockchain, with extensive smart-contract capabilities and an ecosystem of projects under the headings of decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), among others.

  • Feb 08, 2025

Charting the Global Economy: US Job Growth Cools, BOE Cuts Rates

(Bloomberg) -- US employment growth moderated at the start of the year, partly a reflection of winter weather and Los Angeles-area wildfires, after two months of solid hiring.Most Read from BloombergNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleThe Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt MarseilleIn New Orleans, an Aging Dome Tries to Stay SuperCitadel to Leave Namesake Chicago Tower as Employees RelocateWith

  • Feb 07, 2025

Bitcoin Lags Behind Gold as Trump’s Trade War Spurs Safe Haven Demand

(Bloomberg) -- After outperforming most asset classes in 2024, Bitcoin now finds itself under pressure as Donald Trump’s White House return and heightened geopolitical instability spark a rush for safe haven investments. Most Read from BloombergNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleCitadel to Leave Namesake Chicago Tower as Employees RelocateNYC Sees Pedestrian Traffic Increase in Congestion-Pricing Z