Analyzing Monthly Returns For Cryptocurrency Prices In 2017

Yesterday I wrote a post about San Francisco-based investment firm Bitwise Asset Management’s first research report about cryptocurrencies for Investopedia. The report, which is a case for diversification of holdings within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, tracked monthly returns for the top 10 cryptocurrency holdings in their HOLD10 index in the last year. Given the tumultuous volatility of cryptocurrency markets, it is not surprising that there was … Continue reading Analyzing Monthly Returns For Cryptocurrency Prices In 2017

Bitcoin Price Crashes By 7% In Less Than An Hour As Rumors Of Binance Hack Swirl Crypto Markets

There is never a dull moment in cryptocurrency markets. Earlier this morning, bitcoin’s price was conducting an orderly retreat from its highs recently. While the decline was surprising, it was not entirely unexpected considering the inherent volatility of digital coin price movements. At 17:00 UTC, however, bitcoin’s price was $10,014.39, down 6.49% from 24 hours ago. More importantly, the original cryptocurrency had shed approximately 8% … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Crashes By 7% In Less Than An Hour As Rumors Of Binance Hack Swirl Crypto Markets

A Revival In Bitcoin Price And A Reversal For NEO

Bitcoin’s price is undergoing a revival of sorts. After spending most of February sliding downwards, the original cryptocurrency is already up by 11% since the beginning of March. At 15:10 UTC, it was changing hands at $11,450.73, unchanged from its price 24 hours ago. As has mostly been the case, the reasons for a rise in its prices are unclear. Bill Gates criticized bitcoin last … Continue reading A Revival In Bitcoin Price And A Reversal For NEO