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!
4 Apr 2024 2 minute read 9 comments MarkHelfman
The $1 trillion question: what will happen to Bitcoin’s price after halving? If history is our guide, not much. What did Bitcoin’s price do after the three previous halving events? In 2012, bitcoin’s price languished for more than a month. In 2016, i...
12 Mar 2024 3 minute read 8 comments MarkHelfman
Donald Trump was no fan of Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in 2019. In 2021, he called Bitcoin a scam. In 2024, he’s all for it. What changed? He figured out how to make money off of it. In this case, people paid for his sneakers with crypto. We can’t...
22 Feb 2024 3 minute read 4 comments MarkHelfman
Cryptocurrency is a wild ride — a thrilling rollercoaster of highs and lows, with shocking surges followed by stomach-churning crashes. Bitcoin’s price is $52,000 as of this post! YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit tell you to make money now, FAST, and cas...
15 Feb 2024 3 minute read 8 comments MarkHelfman
I read the DDI article, “I Beat 98.4% of Wall Street Investment Funds Last Year. Here’s How,” and thought, “If they can self-promote like that, so can I.” Kudos to the authors, Henrique Centieiro & Bee Lee. They hit a 56% return, a phenomenal result....
7 Dec 2023 6 minute read 0 comments MarkHelfman
In the face of failed US bond auctions, a looming collapse in commercial real estate, and persistently high interest rates, Bitcoin’s price is up more than 100% in 2023. Some altcoins rose 1,000% or more so far this year. The entire crypto market c...
3 Dec 2023 3 minute read 6 comments MarkHelfman
We may remember 2023 as the year the US lost crypto. The government shut down crypto-friendly banks, seized a crypto-compatible payment network, sued a bunch of crypto businesses, neutered the largest crypto exchange, and forced crypto entrepreneurs...
25 Nov 2023 4 minute read 0 comments MarkHelfman
Crypto’s largest exchange just got hit with $4 billion in fines. Its CEO resigned. Rumors are swirling that the largest stablecoin, a crypto version of the US dollar, will collapse under US regulatory scrutiny. Every major US crypto entity is getting...
21 Nov 2023 3 minute read 6 comments MarkHelfman
Last month, bitcoin's price smashed through “resistance” and started zooming. Now all people talk about is a new bull market. Bitcoin maximalists in my chat groups have moved from “freedom money / bitcoin fixes this” to star signs, price targets, and...
16 Nov 2023 4 minute read 10 comments MarkHelfman
Bitcoin’s price started pumping, some altcoins caught a bid, US regulators said they’re reviewing spot bitcoin ETF applications, and next thing you know everybody's saying bitcoin’s in a bull market. Seems silly. If bitcoin’s price stays above $15,60...
10 Nov 2023 7 minute read 2 comments MarkHelfman
If you’ve spent even a little time in crypto, you've heard people talk about Bitcoin dominance and “TOTAL2/TOTAL3” trading charts that capture the altcoin market. You're probably familiar with terms like total value locked (TVL), fully diluted value...
