What You Need to Know — ETH 2.0 is coming… Ethereum is the world’s second largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, behind only bitcoin. Currently, there’s an upgrade to ethereum in progress. It’s commonly referred to as “the merge.” The Merge The ethereum merge has been in the works for a while, but it feels like it’s…

Bitcoin, Gold, Silver, Oil, and Currencies — Bitcoin vs Gold? Bitcoin is often described as digital gold. It’s a fantastic two-word definition for bitcoin that most people can understand. Bitcoin is like gold in that it requires time, equipment, and energy to produce it. It’s also like gold in that it’s not backed by a government. Bitcoin’s like gold in…

Bitcoin and Ethereum Updates — Bitcoin is trading sideways. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap remains in the $38,000–42,000 range. I’ve been saying for the last year that $42k is a critical level. This price range is both support on the downside and resistance on the upside. …

PLUS $30k, $42k, and $50k Bitcoin — HI/LO I bought bitcoin on Coinbase for the first time in 2014. That wasn’t the first time I transacted with bitcoin though. The first time was actually because of a game. Bitcoin pioneer Erik Voorhees launched SatoshiDice in 2012. It was a casino-like website. …

Plus: Q2 Has Arrived — Q2 Is Here Bitcoin is off to a steady start in April. Zooming out, bitcoin is up about 20% off March lows and almost 30% since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Q2 is here, and bitcoin is in a solid position to make another push to $50,000 in the coming weeks. …

I Believe In Bitcoin — I bought bitcoin in 2014. I’d been tracking bitcoin ever since I read about the rise and fall of Mt. Gox in 2013. Soon after the once prominent bitcoin exchange closed its doors, I made an initial purchase. I was hooked. “Come for the Price” People come for the price action but stay for…

Bitcoin is Up 30% From 2022 Lows — Bitcoin is now up 30% from 2022 lows near $33,000. Two weeks ago, it was up just 10% from those levels but has rallied even harder in the second half of March. With the March close coming, bitcoin looks to close out Q1 in the green and is confirming my…

$30,000 Bitcoin — $30,000 Bitcoin hit the $30,000 price point for the first time ever on New Year’s Eve 2020. I worked a half-day at work that day before joining my family for the holiday. Two weeks prior, on December 16, 2020, bitcoin recaptured its 2017 all-time high near $20,000. It didn’t stop there…

What the Conflict Means to Bitcoin — February 21 — Russian president Vladimir Putin formally recognized and deployed troops to two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden stated that the move was “the beginning of the Russian invasion.” …