Perspective, opinion, and commentary on bitcoin, altcoins, and cryptocurrency for people who want to focus on the big picture. Don't sweat the day-to-day. It's cryptocurrency - relax and enjoy the ride!
9 Apr 2021 5 minute read 1 comment MarkHelfman
In cryptocurrency, even the most seasoned professionals have less than a decade. Many have only a few years. Some have lots of experience in other fields, but not crypto. The technology just hasn’t been around long enough. In no other industry does a...
29 Mar 2021 1 minute read 20 comments MarkHelfman
In a recent article,Could Bitcoin's Bull Market End Next Month?, I projected market expectations for bitcoin’s price into the future and compared the results to historical indicators of market cycle peaks. Guess what? If those expectations come tru...
14 Mar 2021 6 minute read 31 comments MarkHelfman
When you look at the data, trends, and patterns of behavior we saw as bitcoin’s price approached its four previous market cycle peaks, you will see the same things today as you did for each of those other times. That history suggests bitcoin’s bull r...
8 Mar 2021 6 minute read 7 comments MarkHelfman
In my newsletter, Crypto is Easy, I look at big trends, not the day-to-day movements of prices. There’s never a bad time to buy bitcoin, but some times are better than others. It’s more about knowing the risks and opportunities and making a decision...
28 Feb 2021 6 minute read 23 comments MarkHelfman
In two or three years, you’ll feel silly about ever worrying about bitcoin at $50,000. You’ll think about it the same way you think about bitcoin at $5,000: “I wish I’d bought more.” One day, bitcoin’s price will go way higher than $50,000. Today, th...
21 Feb 2021 3 minute read 3 comments MarkHelfman
In 2017, I bought XRP at $.20 and watched it go to $3 in one month. One month. One. Month. 1,500% in ONE month. I sold half at $3, the rest at $2.50, and thought I was a genius. Only much later did I realize the real geniuses bought it at $.005 and...
14 Feb 2021 3 minute read 9 comments MarkHelfman
(Continued from Altseason Playbook, Part 5 of 6) In my last post, I offered some perspective on how to choose between two altcoins that do the same thing. In this post, I write about today’s super-hot crypto market and what it means for your invest...
13 Feb 2021 2 minute read 2 comments MarkHelfman
(Continued from Altseason Playbook, Part 4 of 6) In my last post, I wrote about spreading your investments across many altcoins, not just a few. In this post, I offer some perspective on how to choose between two altcoins that do the same thing. Thi...
12 Feb 2021 2 minute read 3 comments MarkHelfman
(Continued from Altseason Playbook, Part 3 of 6) In my last post, I shared my thoughts about buying only big, "safe" cryptos. In this post, I write about spreading your investments across many altcoins or just a few. This article is adapted from my...
10 Feb 2021 2 minute read 8 comments MarkHelfman
(Continued from Altseason Playbook, Part 2 of 6) In my last post, I wrote about how I balance my portfolio between bitcoin and altcoins. In this post, I share my thoughts about buying only big, "safe" cryptos. This article is adapted from my Decembe...
