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December 28, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This past month, the Bitcoin price surpassed the $100,000 barrier. According to Bitso, this is a monumental moment for Bitcoin and the crypto industry. Bitso noted that breaking the $100,000 mark, surpassing both price resistances and the psychological milestone, cements BTC as “one of the… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront‘s new S&P 500 Direct portfolio combines the performance of the S&P 500 with the benefit of tax savings and is available for just 0.09% – the same price as the “most popular” ETF that tracks the S&P 500. Wealthfront, a tech-driven financial platform, announced… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Allvue Systems, LLC, a firm focused on alternative investment solutions, has acquired PFA Solutions LLC, a provider of compensation and carried interest software solutions for firms across private equity, private debt and venture capital. PFA’s product, FirmView, combined with Allvue’s platform, will now aim to… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 10:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

As business enters the year-end slowdown, YouHodler executives say there is still plenty to watch in the markets. Chief of Markets Ruslan Lienkha said we are observing a mild correction in major cryptocurrencies and a more pronounced decline among altcoins. It appears to be driven… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail investors are optimistic that the bull market will continue throughout next year, with Amazon emerging as the most “popular” stock among the ‘Magnificent 7’, according to the Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The research study, shared by eToro, which surveyed… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook released their Quarterly Fintech M&A Review, which is tracking big bank M&A activity. PitchBook has shared informative and detailed insights on M&A by the 30 largest US banking institutions and by publicly traded fintech companies. Key takeaways shared by PitchBook from the report: Corporate… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), coined as “Magic Internet Money” is perhaps a “legitimate” investment asset alongside traditional assets such as stocks, commodities, and bonds. This, according to an update from CoinGecko. CoinGecko noted in its latest research report that from its returns over 10 years, Bitcoin (BTC)… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin continues to march higher following the election of former President Donald Trump and his forthcoming crypto-friendly administration. It was only a year ago when Bitcoin was trading around $40,000. This week, Bitcoin topped $106,000, setting a new all-time high for the world’s most popular… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 11:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

deVere Group CEO Nigel Green predicts Bitcoin is likely to surge to $150,000 by mid-2025, and he’s been right before. His statement comes as the cryptocurrency is once again back above $100,000 after hitting the milestone for the first time last week. “Bitcoin is up… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s PensionBee noted that pension funds could be headed for another year of strong returns in 2025, according to predictions from investment banks, including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. PensionBee explained in a blog post that the bull run in US stocks is expected to continue while other… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Sean Dawson, Head of Research at onchain options DeFi protocol, Derive.xyz ($94.8M TVL, $7.4B total trade volume) noted that while Bitcoin hits a major milestone of reaching above $100,000 for the first time, optimism has surged on Derive.xyz, with an “18.7% chance of BTC reaching… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin and crypto markets continue to set new all-time highs as the end of 2024 approaches. Many analysts now believe that 2025 will bring more investors and capital to the digital assets market, supported by crypto-friendly policies and a regulatory framework that will enable innovation…. Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the crypto industry had speculated on if and when Bitcoin could hit the $100,000 milestone (which it has now surpassed reaching a high of more than $103,000) analysis by Copper.co’s Head of Research Fadi Aboualfa suggests ETF flows could be the driver to get… Read More

December 8, 2024 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas Wealth Management noted that in 2025, investors should keep front of mind a few select trends, especially in a challenging context. First, BNP Paribas noted that lower interest rates will support “leveraged asset classes,” such as real estate, infrastructure and private equity. Furthermore,… Read More

December 8, 2024 @ 3:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

As investors revel in Bitcoin’s value surge, a trio of YouHodler executives warn the party could soon come to an end. Co-founder and CEO Ilya Volkov expects a correction in 2025, with prices stabilizing between $60,000 and $65,000. Within that decline, there could be a… Read More

December 1, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Survey data from Fundrise, which claims to be America’s largest direct-to-consumer private markets manager, reveals key insights into retail investors’ attitude towards their investment portfolio as this year closes out and a new 2025 begins to takes shape. During the last few years, retail investors… Read More

November 30, 2024 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CI has received comments and extensive Bitcoin-focused analysis. This has been provided to shed light on the current state of the BTC markets. These trading insights are from Dr. Sean Dawson, Head of Research at onchain options DeFi protocol, Derive ($79.8M TVL, $7.2B total trade… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Forster, Founder of onchain options DeFi protocol, Derive ($77.3M TVL, $7.1B total trade volume), noted that in the past 7 days, they’re seeing notable stability in Bitcoin’s volatility, with the 7-day ATM IV “maintaining at 63% and the 30-day ATM IV at 55%.” This… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 3:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Bitcoin bulls are clearly in charge. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s most popular crypto, has rocketed by more than 30% since the election of former President Donald Trump, a digital asset advocate. As Republicans control both the House and Senate—along with the Executive branch —anticipation… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) launched the Coinbase 50 Index: A Global Crypto Benchmark. Coinbase introduced the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), a benchmark representing the “top 50” digital assets listed on Coinbase Exchange that meet the index’s fundamental criteria for inclusion. Crypto traders are able… Read More