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After a roaring start to the year, cryptocurrency prices have languished in recent weeks. They’ve even trended lower. Bitcoin, the leader of the space, topped
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Between 1968 and 1980, stocks traded flat. However, adjusted for the waves of inflation that occurred during the 1970s, real returns were close to -70%. So
2024 has been a strong year for bitcoin. The cryptocurrency hit new all-time highs, and went through its fourth halving cycle. Both point to strong
The market uptrend has slowed down in recent weeks. For traders, that may mean that it’s time to shift strategies. That could include adjusting your
The stock market ended the first half of 2024 near all-time highs. However, most of that was driven by tech stocks, which continued on their
Investors have had to contend with interest rates going from historically low levels of zero percent to a 15-year high in the span of less
Consumer spending remains the lion’s share of the U.S. economy. The past few years have seen some big shifts in consumer spending trends. During
Traders need markets to move to have profitable trades. Using tools such as options can take a smaller market swing and turn it into a profitable
The past few weeks have seen a number of rumors about the role of the U.S. dollar in international trading. Russia announced it was ending
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Since the market’s latest rally started in November, there have been only a few small pullbacks. Those declines haven’t even managed to lead to