Bitcoin and Ethereum Get Red Hot in October While Gold Breaks Through the $2,000 Mark
It’s been an exciting few weeks in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin has finally eclipsed the elusive $35,000 per token mark and Ethereum is above $1,800 for the first time since August. The rally in the cryptocurrency market follows major hard fork and halving...
Crypto Up, Metals Down: The Alternative Asset Markets Split in September; More to Come?
As interest rates climb, public debts mount, and recession fears loom, there is, fortunately, some positive news for investors this October. The alternative asset market has seen some interesting price movements over the past four weeks. Perhaps the most noticeable...
Silver vs. Gold: Key Considerations for Investors (2023)
There’s a reason why silver is often thought of as gold’s younger sibling. While the global silver market is valued at the not-so-paltry sum of $1.32 trillion, the world’s gold supply is worth nearly ten times that, topping over $12 trillion as of April 2023. Gold...
Gold and Silver Hold Strong in August While Asset Price Sell-Offs Rip Through Economy
In August, the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum both fell by over 11 percent. While many onlookers saw a market correction on the horizon, the magnitude of the sell-off took some by surprise. All the while, the stock market continued its summer dip into September. After...
Want to Become a More Conservative Investor? Follow These 9 Principles for Managing Risk in Your Portfolio
Investing in equities and other volatile assets carries a lot of risk. In fact, studies show that about 80% of investors lose money in the stock market. It makes sense, then, why someone might want to become a more conservative investor—by taking risk management...
How to Prepare for Retirement? 15 Tips To Get It Right
Retirement is something that we all have to plan for, and the earlier you start planning for it, the better. Compound investing works in your favor. Here are 15 tips to get your retirement going on the right foot... 1) Set Retirement Goals: Define when you want to...
What is Raw Silver? A Guide for Investors and Enthusiasts
Raw silver refers to silver ores, which are sometimes called native silver. While nuggets of silver ore can still be found, they are increasingly rare. In fact, less-than-expected silver mining production in 2022 has led to diminishing silver supply across global...
Millennial Thoughts on ESG Investing: A Critical View
The term “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing was first coined in the Freshfields Report, published in October 2005. The Report was instrumental in integrating the United Nations Environment Programme Initiative with the organization’s Sustainable...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Strong Amid Uncertainty; But the Next Big Test Looms on the Horizon
When it comes to Bitcoin, and the crypto market more broadly, no news is often good news. In July, macroeconomic indicators took a turn for the worse—including a subpar jobs report and yet another rate hike from the Fed—while Bitcoin and Ethereum stood their ground....
Your Guide to Selling Silver: How to Liquidate Silver Coins & Bullion in 2023
Silver prices have seen major price movements so far in 2023, with a maximum variation of 13.79% between the metal’s year-low in March ($21.98) and its year-high in April ($25.01). Due to silver’s large price swings, more investors have taken a liking to the white...