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PitchBook has released its Q4 2024 Crypto VC Trends Report, providing an overview of venture capital investment in the cryptocurrency sector. The report highlights key trends across blockchain infrastructure, Web3, decentralised finance (DeFi), and AI-driven decentralised systems. Crypto venture funding saw a modest recovery in the fourth quarter, increasing by 13.6% compared to the previous quarter. Deal value rose from US$2.2 billion in Q3 to US$2.5 billion in Q4....

Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency sector has transformed from a niche experiment into a global financial phenomenon. This growth accelerated as more people and businesses recognized the potential of digital assets and blockchain technology, and as the price of bitcoin soared, garnering widespread media attention. In 2024, crypto activity continued to reach new heights. According to Andreessen Horowitz’s 2024 State of Crypto report, the number of monthly active...

The January CPI report was troubling as it rose more than expected. The monthly rate rose by 0.5%, about 0.2% above expectations. The core monthly rate was a tenth of a percent above expectations, at 0.4%. The year-over-year CPI rate rose to 3% from 2.9%. The latest CPI data argues inflation is stuck in a range above the Fed's 2% target. Accordingly, we should assume that the Fed will almost certainly be on hold for quite a while. The market tends to agree with that...

Managing risk is one of the most critical aspects of successful investing. While all investments carry some degree of risk, effective investment portfolio risk management can help you preserve wealth, achieve financial goals, and weather market fluctuations. Understanding and employing strategies such as diversification, asset allocation, and hedging can significantly reduce your exposure to potential losses. This guide explores the concept of risk management,...

• Optimistische Aussichten trotz holprigem Jahresstart<br> • BlackRock beantragt Änderung von Bitcoin-ETFs<br> • Bitcoin-ETFs könnten effizienter werden<br> <!-- sh_cad_1 --><h2>BlackRock mit turbulentem Jahresstart: Optimistischer Ausblick</h2> Während es zum Jahreswechsel für den <a href="/devisen/bitcoin-dollar-kurs" target="_blank"... [embedded content]...

The graphs below, courtesy of Truflation, are very telling. The Truflation US Inflation Index uses over 30 million data points to assess price changes and, as a result, provide a robust forecast for the BLS CPI number. Moreover, their data have proven to be an incredibly accurate forecasting tool. As we share in the graph on the left, courtesy of Truflation, their index tends to lead CPI by 45 days. Their comparative analysis shown below stops at the end of 2024....

Might Nvidia and Tesla, with price-to-earnings ratios (P/E) nearly double and quadruple that of the S&P 500, respectively, be value stocks? Conversely, is it possible that Ford is not a value stock despite a P/E of 10, a price-to-sales ratio (P/S) of .20, and a 7.5% dividend yield? Based solely on that information, answering the question is impossible. Regardless, we bet most investors classify Nvidia and Tesla as growth stocks and Ford as a value stock. This...

If one weren't paying attention to the cryptocurrency market, one would think that all cryptocurrencies were doing well. For instance, meme coins are all the rage, and Bitcoin has been up about 50% since the election. Donald Trump and his pro-crypto rhetoric help explain the rally. Moreover, Trump has nominated pro-crypto people to serve important financial roles within his administration. However, while most cryptocurrencies do very well, Ethereum is struggling....

I could not produce our weekly Bull Bear Report this past weekend as I presented at Michael Campbell's Moneytalks Conference in Vancouver. However, I wanted to use today's technical update to review some of the statistical analysis we produce each week in that commentary. Such is mainly the case given last Monday's "tariff" shock and Friday's employment report. (Subscribe for free to the weekly Bull Bear Report.) It was a second volatile week of trading, which was...

• NFTs bieten Anlegern Chance in digitale Kunst zu investieren<br> • NFTs erlebten 2021 Höhepunkt am Kryptomarkt<br> • VanEck zeigt sich bullish für NFTs in 2025<br> <!-- sh_cad_1 --> NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) sind digitale Zertifikate, die den Besitz einzigartiger digitaler Objekte wie Kunstwerke, Musik oder Sammlerstücke auf der... [embedded content]...