Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF nears top spot after $380 million buy

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF nears top spot after $380 million buy

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is on track to become the largest Bitcoin fund after purchasing over $380 million worth of the BTC this week, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence.The biggest purchase occurred on May 21, with IBIT buying over $290 million in Bitcoin. Launched in January 2024 after the SEC approved spot […]
Navigating Inflation: The FOMC’s Single Mandate

Navigating Inflation: The FOMC’s Single Mandate

Image Source: Pexels Key Takeaways The current focus of the FOMC is on achieving the inflation mandate rather than the employment mandate.  The FOMC is more concerned about the risk of inflation than the state of the labor market.  Unemployment remains low and is not a major concern for the FOMC unless it rises substantially further.  […]
5 Stocks To Make The Most Of The Busiest Memorial Day Weekend

5 Stocks To Make The Most Of The Busiest Memorial Day Weekend

Image: BigstockThis Memorial Day weekend is likely to see record-breaking travelers hitting the road and taking to the skies. According to travel service provider American Automobile Association (“AAA”), this weekend will be the busiest in nearly two decades.An increase in travel demand should boost revenues and profitability for the travel and tourism industry, thereby leading […]
Why Wall Street Gets It Wrong On “High-Risk” Investments

Why Wall Street Gets It Wrong On “High-Risk” Investments

Image Source: PixabayIf you took a quick glance at today’s markets, you might think we’d traveled back in time to 2021.Right now, the S&P 500 is surging to new all-time highs, one day after another. “Meme stocks” like GameStop Corp (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) are surging for triple-digit gains all over again. Even cryptocurrencies like […]
Gold Vs. Silver – Very Important Medium-Term Signal

Gold Vs. Silver – Very Important Medium-Term Signal

Image Source: UnsplashGold and silver soared and plunged together, but not at the same pace. And this can tell us a lot.The way in which both precious metals move relative to each other is not random. It has specific rhythms and patterns, and understanding what that means can give one an extra edge over other market participants. Every now […]
ETH balances in centralized exchanges fall to lowest level in three months

ETH balances in centralized exchanges fall to lowest level in three months

Ethereum (ETH) investors withdrew 56,089 from crypto exchanges in the last 24 hours, according to on-chain analysis platform Nansen. Moreover, the amount of ETH held in centralized exchanges hit the lowest level in the last three months, totaling 20,288,992 ETH.ETH flows in centralized exchanges in the last three months. Image: NansenCrypto outflows from centralized exchanges […]
Not Even Nvidia Could Prevent The Plunge

Not Even Nvidia Could Prevent The Plunge

Image Source: PixabayAs highly anticipated as Nvidia’s earnings were and as huge the following reaction was, Thursday was an even more consequential day in the stock market. First, as I wrote about on Wednesday, I fully expected to see Nvidia to blow out earnings and the stock to soar above $1000 in the after hours trading. I don’t […]
Non-Traded REITs: Why?

Non-Traded REITs: Why?

Image Source: UnsplashUntil a few years ago, non-traded REITs were, along with some other sketchy investments, the red-headed step child of the investment world. Nobody liked them, except the people selling them who got paid big commissions to do so. They were often riddled with fraud and insider dealing, and have been a consistent source of […]
Semis – 20% In Five Weeks

Semis – 20% In Five Weeks

Image Source: UnsplashSince its closing low on April 19, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) has rallied over 20% in five weeks. When anything rallies that much in so little time, you can’t help but take notice, but in the case of the SOX, the current rally is already the second this year – and it’s not […]
Gold/Silver: Was That The Bottom? (Levels To Watch)

Gold/Silver: Was That The Bottom? (Levels To Watch)

Image Source: PixabayIn this brief video, I review the recent market movements seen in the precious metals space.00:05:58More By This Author:Bitcoin Halving Event This Weekend, Here’s What To KnowWeaker Jobs Data Fuels The Russell 2000 And Gold Futures Why Buy ARM Holdings After a 60% Surge?