Markets

Bitcoin Hits All-Time High Above $66K on Strength of ProShares ETF Debut

The latest rally appears fueled by the successful debut on Tuesday of the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund.

Markets  ·  20 October 2021

Ether Awaits Price Breakout After Bitcoin’s Record Daily Close

Ether lags bitcoin as the latter nears a record high price.

Markets  ·  20 October 2021

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Tops $14B as ProShares ETF ‘BITO’ Goes Live

An uptick in options activity ahead of bitcoin’s ETF listing signifies increased participation by sophisticated investors.

Markets  ·  20 October 2021

ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ Hauls In $570M of Assets in Stock-Market Debut

The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund’s first day of trading ranks among the biggest in the investing industry’s history.

Markets  ·  20 October 2021

Market Wrap: ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF Rises in Trading Debut, Sending BTC Higher

The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, the first U.S.-linked bitcoin ETF (NYSE: BITO) completed its first trading day, sending bitcoin to a six-month high. Analysts noted bullish price action in the BTC spot market as sentiment improves.

Markets  ·  19 October 2021

Bitcoin Hits 6-Month High as First Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ Starts Trading

Bitcoin’s price surged Tuesday to a six-month high, climbing past $63,000 as ProShares’ much anticipated exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Markets  ·  19 October 2021

Fear Is Good (For Your Wallet)

Negative signals are sometimes dismissed as mere FUD. As the wider market gets choppy, a look at why being the right kind of afraid might save your bacon.

Markets  ·  21 September 2021

With Evergrande on the Brink, the ‘China Hustle’ Comes Home to Roost

Evergrande's troubles are just one part of a much larger problem in Chinese equities. A recent documentary breaks down the gory details.

Markets  ·  20 September 2021

Evergrande and China’s Looming Risk to Tether

Tether says it doesn't hold short-term debt from the struggling developer. But that doesn't mean Tether holders aren't at risk.

Markets  ·  17 September 2021

Advice You’ve Never Had to Consider Before

When it comes to crypto, you’ll need to be knowledgeable about new, complex topics to be a more useful and valuable advisor to clients.

Markets  ·  16 September 2021

The Upside of a Gensler-Led Crackdown

Crypto players are expecting more aggressive regulation from the SEC. That has some potential benefits.

Markets  ·  15 September 2021

DeFi and the 3 Cs

The purely collateral-based type of lending practiced so far in decentralized finance has limitations. Reputation systems may widen the possibilities.

Markets  ·  12 September 2021

How Do You Value Digital Assets?

Traditional models don’t fit for valuing digital assets.

Markets  ·  9 September 2021

Crypto Long & Short: The Trouble With Ticker Symbols

Investors are apt to get confused when multiple projects can claim the same ticker without an industry standard for exchanges to assign identifiers.

Markets  ·  5 September 2021

Important Conversations to Have About Crypto With Clients

Whether you are advising on crypto, managing digital asset portfolios, or just starting down this journey, the most important part for now will be the new conversations you’ll need to have.

Markets  ·  2 September 2021