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Another Stimulus Package Will Come
By Adam Sharp on October 2, 2020
Over recent weeks there’s been a lot of debate about whether or not the U.S. will see another stimulus package. I have no doubt we’ll see another one — but it may have to wait until after the election. More stimulus checks and corporate bailouts are the only ways we can make it through this crisis without a lot of people losing their homes or not having enough to eat. Personal savings have been diving since…
Why I’m Steering Clear of Chainlink
By Adam Sharp on September 25, 2020
Chainlink (LINK) is one of the hottest crypto projects in years. It’s been up as much as 1,000% this year and has attracted a large community of followers. I haven’t bought in or recommended it. And I don’t plan to. I’ve spent a lot of time…
The 60/40 Portfolio Doesn’t Work Anymore
By Adam Sharp on September 25, 2020
It can be hard to see a bubble when you’re smack-dab in the middle of it. I think that describes our situation today. Let’s look at a few large tech stocks’ price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. Amazon: 115 Tesla:…
Jim Cramer Goes Bullish on Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on September 18, 2020
This week CNBC’s Jim Cramer sat down for a podcast interview with well-known crypto personality Anthony Pompliano (AKA “Pomp”). Cramer revealed that he owns “so much gold” — but he also said he plans to move 1% of his portfolio into bitcoin.
The Short-Term Threat to Crypto
By Adam Sharp on September 11, 2020
This week former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan — AKA “The Maestro” — talked with CNBC. It was a fascinating discussion, and I highly recommend watching. Here are some excerpts. “My overall view is that the inflation outlook is…
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…
Fidelity Doubles Down on Crypto
By Adam Sharp on August 28, 2020
As you all probably know, Fidelity is one of the biggest asset managers in the world. It boasts at least $2.46 trillion in assets under management (AUM). That’s why the crypto world was shocked in 2018 when Fidelity announced that it was launching Fidelity Digital Assets…
A Glimpse of Bitcoin’s Future
By Adam Sharp on August 21, 2020
A couple of weeks ago something unprecedented happened. Microstrategy — a $1 billion+ publicly traded company — switched $250 million of its dollar reserves into bitcoin. Here’s an excerpt from a Coindesk report, which I strongly recommend reading.
Don’t Choose Between Gold or Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on August 14, 2020
This week, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy interviewed the Winklevoss twins about bitcoin. The Winklevoss twins are noted tech founders. Today they operate Gemini, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. The interview was… strange.
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…
The Fed Demands Higher Inflation
By Adam Sharp on August 7, 2020
For a while now, it’s been clear that the Fed wants higher inflation. Now it’s finally starting to admit it. Here’s an excerpt from CNBC’s article this week titled “The Fed is expected to make a major commitment…
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…
How to Play the End Game
By Adam Sharp on July 24, 2020
It’s been another crazy week in markets. There are a bunch of topics I want to discuss with you. So today we’re going to look at five stories, with brief commentary on each. Grant Williams and Bill Fleckenstein Interview Jim Grant about “The End…
What We Should Learn From the Twitter Hack
By Adam Sharp on July 17, 2020
By now, you’ve probably heard about the major hack that occurred on Twitter. The accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Coinbase, Gemini, Barack Obama, Apple and others were taken over by bad actors on Wednesday. Once this individual (or group) successfully…
‘Money Printer Go Brrr’ Goes Mainstream
By Adam Sharp on June 26, 2020
We’ve been talking about the inevitability of massive money printing for the past few years. It’s one of the big reasons I like crypto so much. Now everyone, including mainstream CNBC shows like “Fast Money,” are talking about how the Federal Reserve’s actions are causing stock prices to go up.
Crypto Monitor: Mainstreaming Breakthroughs
By Early Investing on June 19, 2020
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan explore key technological breakthroughs for crypto, the mainstreaming of crypto and the impact of digitizing fiat. Click on the video to watch. Or read more about the show below. This week, we discuss (among other things): Layer 2 solutions…