Bitcoin and altcoins have historically struggled in the area of mass adoption. While some view cryptocurrency as currency and a store of value, others worry that digital currencies do not actually fit into these categories. Merchant payment gateways that accept digital currencies will be instrumental in the coming mass adoption […]
Author: James West
Top 5 Masternode Coins by ROI in 2020
Like staking, operating masternodes gives digital asset investors the ability to earn tokens for helping to secure the network. In this article, you will discover a list of the top five masternode coins (measured by ROI) that you could potentially consider running a masternode for. What to Look for in a […]
The Crypto 50: The Top Influencers in Bitcoin and Blockchain
Bitcoin Market Journal, the leading website for blockchain investors, put together its first ever “Crypto 50,” a roundup of the thought leaders having the biggest impact on the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. The Crypto 50 rates each blockchain influencer on criteria such as: Blockchain achievements and accomplishments Number of […]
Who’s Trading Bitcoin? A Look at Trading Volume by Country
If you look for statistics on bitcoin trading volume by country, you may be surprised to learn that there is no 100 percent reliable and accurate data available in this regard. There is a reason why that is the case. It is next to impossible to consider all the variables […]
How to Use Twitter Sentiment Analysis to Trade Bitcoin
Social media sentiment analysis has emerged as a new way to generate potential trading signals for a range of assets, including bitcoin. The technology is relatively new. It uses AI to determine whether a social media post carries a positive or negative tone. By monitoring Twitter, this form of AI-driven […]
What Is Momentum Trading and How Does It Work with Bitcoin?
At first glance, momentum-based trading looks like the sort of sin in which no trader should ever indulge. Momentum investing is about buying winners and selling losers. It lends itself well to bitcoin trading. The predictive power of this approach is statistically proven. Determining the direction and strength of price […]
How to Stake Altcoins: A Quick Guide
Proof of Stake (PoS) digital assets make it possible for investors to generate passive revenue without shady, high-risk investment schemes. PoS allows users with coin holdings (stakes) to sign new blocks and to earn rewards. The PoS consensus mechanism is in some ways superior to bitcoin’s “classic” Proof of Work […]
Bitcoin Day Trading: The Fundamentals
Feel like there are better ways to make money with bitcoin than HODLing? Does bitcoin day trading seem like an attractive proposition to you? Before you jump into day trading, you need to be aware of a couple of basic truths: It is theoretically possible to make more money day […]
Top Binance Margin Trading Pairs by ROI: A One-Month History
Binance launched margin trading on June 11, 2019. Since then, traders have moved quite a bit of money back and forth using this functionality. New margin pairs have been added and the service has been expanded. Everyone who can access the exchange can now trade digital assets on margin. The […]
Top Kraken Margin Trading Pairs by ROI: A One-Year History
Kraken launched its margin trading back in 2015. It was one of the first digital asset exchanges to offer such an option to its clients. Initially, Kraken’s maximum leverage was 3X and only one pair, XBT/EUR, could be traded on margin. Later, the exchange added new pairs to its margin […]