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The Five Waves of Crypto Investing Hide Some Very Good News
I met Jim in Florida while taking a break from work about a month ago. My friend Mike said I had to meet this guy. “He loves crypto. You’re a bit of a skeptic of all things, Andy, but this guy is a true believer.” And according to Mike, Jim has made a ton of money off crypto. From the…
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Tale of the Tape: Bitcoin vs. Gold
Dear Early Investor, Bitcoin is hard to describe, so we often use analogies. “Digital gold” is the most popular way to summarize bitcoin’s purpose. Today we take a deep dive into this analogy to see how gold and bitcoin stack up. Let’s start with size. Bitcoin: $163 billion market cap (price per coin multiplied by the number of coins) Total…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 22
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Rational Crypto Markets Are a Big Deal for Investors
Founder’s note: I’m excited to announce that Early Investing has hired a new managing editor, Vin Narayanan. Vin is a startup founder, crypto enthusiast and investor, journalist, editor and sports fanatic. He has worked for USA Today, written for Yahoo and founded a consulting company in the casino industry. Vin has deep experience in the two topics we care most…
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An Analyst’s Bullish $10 Trillion Case for Crypto
Dear Early Investor, A broker from a big bank just did something I’d never do… He put a number on the potential value of the blockchain market. If you think, as I do, that blockchain technology will expand from dozens of uses to hundreds and then thousands, how can you calculate a precise market value for that? It’s like Thomas…
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New Recommendation – High Performance Blockchain (HPB)
Note: This is a speculative recommendation on a small ($91 million market cap) coin. It operates out of China, so there is some additional regulatory risk. This crypto project is called High Performance Blockchain, and I believe it offers more than enough upside to justify the risk. I recommend going into this trade in at least two steps (due to…
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New Recommendation – Delayed Until Tomorrow
Adam here. I wanted to give you a heads-up that our next recommendation has been delayed slightly. The write-up is nearly finished, but I expect to get it to you tomorrow, rather than today as we originally planned. My apologies for the delay. As a reminder, this will be the first of our new “Speculative Portfolio” picks. These will all…
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Could China Crash the U.S. Dollar?
Over the last year, cryptocurrencies have captivated the minds of investors around the world. But what is it about these assets that’s so appealing? And why now? For me, it’s pretty simple. Independent currency is an idea whose time has come. Throughout history, governments have proven they’re not good stewards of money. The world has traditionally relied on gold- or…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 21
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A 10-Point System for Grading Startups
A few weeks ago, Andy and I were discussing the First Stage Investor portfolio. I was intrigued by the different valuations across our holdings. But Andy told me valuation is just one part of the picture. To show me, he put together a list of 10 key traits to look for in startups. It was such a great summary that…
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Bitcoin’s Fight Against the Debt Boom
Bitcoin has made a lot of people a lot of money. That’s a fact. But that’s not why bitcoin was created. Bitcoin was created to fight against Section 402 and things like it. Now, it should be explained at the outset that bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, didn’t know what Section 402 was. But he did know a couple of…
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New Recommendation: Everytable
Security type: Crowd Safe Round size: Up to $1.07 million Valuation: $30 million Minimum investment: $25 Deadline: April 1 Investment portal: Republic Discount: 10% Note on Crowd Safe: When you invest with a Crowd Safe, you become an investor but not an actual shareholder of stock, unless the company elects to convert the safe into company stock. Since there is a fixed conversion price, you…
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Easy Guide to Thousands in FREE Crypto
Robert Heinlein famously said, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Generally speaking, this is as true in the crypto world as anywhere else. However, there are a number of ways you can receive cryptocurrencies at no cost other than a bit of your time. In this report, we’ll show you the best free crypto strategies… And give you…
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Are We Underestimating the Blockchain?
Editor’s note: We originally ran this piece from Andy last December. With new developments in blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies happening every day, we decided to revisit it with a few noteworthy updates. Blockchain tech is constantly evolving, and new cryptos are arriving all the time. In our Crypto Asset Strategies service, Adam is always on the hunt for the next…
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Crypto Asset Strategies Portfolio Update
Crypto market news has been mixed over the last few weeks. On the positive side, billionaire PayPal founder Peter Thiel doubled down on bitcoin in a recent CNBC appearance. He stated that bitcoin would be the “online equivalent of gold,” and that bitcoin was a “hedge of sorts against the whole world falling apart.” However, crypto markets continue to wrestle…
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This Math Is Magic
Editor’s note: Are you on the bleeding edge of alternative investments? Do you eat, sleep and breathe cryptocurrency trends? The Early Investing team is currently on the lookout for a senior managing editor. If you’re interested in being part of an exciting publication that’s always on the lookout for new investment opportunities, email your cover letter and resume to mailbag@earlyinvesting.com.…