Archive: Ethereum

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Bitcoin Breaks Past $20,000 Mark

By Vin Narayanan on December 17, 2020

Bitcoin did it! On Wednesday, bitcoin cracked the $20,000 mark and set a new all time high at $22,065.07. When I wrote to you last week, bitcoin was trading around $18,000. And I was hoping bitcoin would hang out around $18,000 for a few weeks before continuing its slow and steady ascent to $20,000 and beyond. Bitcoin cracking $20,000 this quickly feels almost anticlimactic. We knew it was coming. We just…
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Exclusive Crypto Update: The 2020 Crypto Surge

By Early Investing on December 3, 2020

The crypto markets are surging. Bitcoin is trading at more than $19,000. And the First Stage Investor crypto portfolio is in terrific shape. Monero is up 72% since we recommended it. Litecoin is up 82%. Ethereum is up 107%. Bitcoin is up 466%.
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Crypto Rally Stays Strong

By Adam Sharp on November 13, 2020

Bitcoin and the alts have had an excellent few months recently. Bitcoin is over $16,000 and approaching new all-time highs. Altcoins are rallying with strength as well. I continue to believe that Bitcoin is the safest way to play this market. However, altcoins have come to…
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Bitcoin Soars Over $15k

By Adam Sharp on November 6, 2020

It’s been an amazing few weeks for bitcoin, ethereum and other coins. Interest in these alternative assets is absolutely soaring. What’s driving all of this? I believe the  world’s troubling financial situation is beginning to register with the average investor (you, of course, have known about…
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Crypto Monitor: How Stocks Affect Crypto

By Early Investing on September 4, 2020

The crypto markets took a tumble this week. After cracking the $12,000 mark, bitcoin is now trading below $11,000. Ethereum fell from a high of $482 to around $400. So what happened? What does it mean for the crypto markets? And how is it affecting the…
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Crypto Monitor: Crypto Spring is Here

By Early Investing on August 7, 2020

Crypto Winter is officially over. And Crypto Spring is here! Blue chip coins have been on a tear this year. And while some smaller altcoins have done well, most others have lagged behind. Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan discuss this and more in this week’s Crypto Monitor. Check…
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The Flight to Alternative Safety

By Adam Sharp on July 31, 2020

As I write this on Friday morning, bitcoin is up 1.78% to $11,178. Ethereum is up even more over the last 24 hours — 7.96% to $343 (nice call on ETH last week Vin!). Other altcoins are a mixed bag, but the majority…
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Crypto Monitor: Ethereum’s Mid-Year Surge

By Early Investing on July 24, 2020

Ethereum is on a tear right now. It’s up more than 100% on the year. And in this edition of Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan examine the future of this second-largest crypto. Read below for more details on what Adam and Vin talked about.
In the headlines this week: Bitcoin falls 15%, WeWork tries to clean up its IPO mess and the House passes a marijuana reform bill with a historic vote.
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Binance Launches Its U.S. Exchange

By Vin Narayanan on September 20, 2019

Binance has launched its U.S. exchange, which is great news for U.S. investors. VanEck and SolidX have less-than-great news... but the crypto world is chugging along regardless.
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The crypto markets are changing. So we’re selling Cardano (ADA) and reallocating the First Stage Investor cryptocurrency portfolio.
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Airdrop Alert: EOS and Dai

By Adam Sharp on August 20, 2019

For this week’s airdrop, we’re turning to Coinbase Earn. New arrivals include EOS, an Ethereum competitor, and Dai, a decentralized stablecoin.
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Crypto Monitor: Why This Crypto Isn’t Worth It

By Early Investing on June 7, 2019

The crypto community wants Craig Wright and Bitcoin Satoshi Vision to scram. Meanwhile, the SEC’s amount of crypto knowledge seems surprising.

Why Crypto and Bitcoin Fundamentals Are Still Strong

By Vin Narayanan on May 31, 2019

Crypto investors should generally buy when the market drops. But a rising market provides opportunities as well.
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Airdrop Alert: Slothee

By Vin Narayanan on May 14, 2019

LinkedIn doesn’t have much competition. This week’s airdrop is looking to change that.
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This week, Binance launched its decentralized exchange ahead of schedule and altcoins have continued their rally. And a thief reminded us of the importance of secure passwords.