As the shortest “bull market” in the history of the world comes to an end, crypto speculators are about to learn some hard lessons. Where did the bull market go? Just a couple of weeks ago my Twitter feed was alight with people cheering the arrival of a new bull market in crypto. Today the same…

According to Coingecko, there are 12,300 different crypto projects to choose from. Where do you begin? Cryptic crypto As I’ve argued here and here, for most people that want to invest in digital assets, Bitcoin (BTC) is probably the best bet. Even then, “invest” is a bit of a misnomer. …

Despite bearish macro conditions, I have been spot long for nearly two months. Here is my simple swing trading strategy. Swing trading for the lulz There many approaches to digital asset investing. As such, there is no “one-size fits all” strategy. The thing that’s important to understand is none of them are fool-proof, especially at…

Bitcoin had a daily “Golden Cross” and a weekly “Death Cross” within days of each other. Is uncertainty is the new normal? Goldilocks in Wonderland I was talking with a friend about my articles last week. He mentioned it takes him a few passes to really digest my content. I was surprised. …

Recent enforcement action by the SEC against various crypto platforms has created a stir. Does the SEC have a point? Regulation by enforcement In the wake of recent SEC enforcement actions against centralised players offering staking services, CrypTwit is busy rehashing the old trope of the SEC “regulating by enforcement”. But, are they…

Bitcoin is unlikely to displace sovereign currencies, but a Bitcoin reserve ledger economy just might. We learn from history that we learn nothing from history — George Bernard Shaw Weighing value Let us begin this with a thought experiment. Suppose someone offered you 1kg of paper or 1kg of gold. …

Digital asset markets saw major declines in 2022. Is the bear market over, or is it just beginning? Hopium 2.0 As of this writing, digital asset markets continue to rally into very clear macro headwinds. We are in the midst of a US Federal Reserve that is (apparently) deeply committed to raising…

Cardano has a deeply committed fan base, an academic approach, and a lot of work to do. Is Cardano still relevant? Oh Cardano, don’t you cry for me… I think it fair to say Cardano is an OG in the crypto space. Conceived in 2015 and launched shortly after, Cardano has grown to be (as of this…

Is the bull market back for digital asset markets? Why this time really is different. This time is different. No, really. Bitcoin was born in 2009. Depending on who you ask, Bitcoin’s birthday was either the day the whitepaper was released, or 3 January 2009, when the genesis block was created. …