Of all the things Bitcoin is rightfully known forâits range as a payment network, not the security of its protocol, nor the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionize any field that uses a databaseâthereâs one that stands out as itâs most defining feature: its price, and how it goes up. But the price of Bitcoin […]
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The terms value and growth refer to both two categories of stocks and two investment âstylesâ or approaches of investing in stock. Generally speaking, value stocks are shares of companies that have fallen out of favor and are valued less than their actual worth. Growth stocks are shares of companies that demonstrate a strong potential […]
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The gold-silver ratio is the price of the silver and gold relative to each other. Initially, the gold-silver price relationship was fixed at a certain ratio but over time it began to fluctuate as information traveled faster and external variables weighed on their value. Itâs a measurement thatâs been around for thousands of years. Understanding […]
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Inflation, or a sustained period of rising consumer prices, can take a bite out of investor portfolios and reduce purchasing power as the prices of goods and services increase. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, are one way to hedge against inflation in a portfolio. These government-issued securities are inflation-protected bonds that adjust in tandem with […]
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Often, the word sell-off is used in conjunction with market volatility, but you may wonder what, exactly it means, especially when it comes to your money. A market sell-off occurs when a large pool of investors decide to sell stocks. When they do this, stock prices fall as a result. A market sell-off may be […]
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In the last ten years or so, a new asset class has swept the globeâdigital assets and cryptocurrency. It began with Bitcoin in 2009 and has since expanded into thousands of different cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is widely considered the gold standard of the asset class. Over time, other […]
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