Author: Wayne Burritt

Our Greatest Crypto Hits Of 2021!

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Don't blame me, but I couldn't resist the temptation of closing out 2021 with a list of crypto's 2021 greatest hits. While I came up with a bunch, I had to narrow it to three.

Enjoy!

Greatest Hit #1: Jaw-dropping Research

There's no doubt about it: One of the greatest crypto hits of 2021 had to be the two bombshell research reports from mainstream financial powerhouses.

The first from consultancy behemoth Deloitte surveyed executives from around the world and found that blockchain would fundamentally change the way they conducted their businesses. And this seismic shift wasn't happening 10 or 20 years down the road. Nope, these corporate heads saw the shift happening in the next 24 months.

And that wasn't all. A staggering 81% of the executives thought that blockchain was both scalable and adoptable. And that means that getting their businesses in the blockchain game was not only doable, but it could grow with their businesses. In fact, three quarters said they didn't have much of a choice: If they didn't get in the blockchain game, they were going to lose competitive advantage. Continue reading "Our Greatest Crypto Hits Of 2021!" →

The New NFT ETF: Here's What It's All About

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Let’s get right to it. In the third quarter of 2021, trading volume in NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens) hit a staggering $11 billion. That’s up 704% from the prior quarter and a mind-numbing 38,060% from the year-ago period.

That’s right: NFTs have grown 38,060% compared to 2020. And frankly, these nosebleed numbers took me by surprise.

To add even more bullish power, the first NFT-focused ETF, Defiance Digital Revolution ETF (NFTZ), just hit the streets.

These developments meant it was time to take another look at NFTs and what’s really under the hood of this brand new NFT ETF, the NFTZ.

If you missed my article in October about NFTs, take a look when you can. In the meantime, it won’t hurt to do a quick review of NFTs before we dive headlong into the nuts and bolts behind NFTZ.

What Is An NFT Again?

NFT stands for Non-fungible Token. And to understand what that means, you have to get your head around fungible and non-fungible. Continue reading "The New NFT ETF: Here's What It's All About" →

Ethereum 2022 Price Target: $27,884!

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After Thanksgiving, I was perusing the crypto space and kept seeing 2022 price targets for Ethereum (ETH) that were frankly all over the place.

I saw everything from $5K, $6K, $7K, even $14K. And with a recent price of about $4,700, I figured that these nosebleed predictions were way too bullish. And that’s coming from someone who has sung Ethereum’s praises time and time again.

I couldn’t have been more wrong. After I did a little analysis, I came up with a 2022 price target for ETH that put even these huge predictions to shame.

The Outlook For Ethereum (ETH) Is Huge

First off, I don’t like price predictions. They don’t really mean much. And in my experience, they aren’t that reliable.

But they’re fun to play around with. So, as we set out on my quest to predict the price of ETH in 2022, take my analysis with a little tongue in cheek.

Now, down to business.

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words... Continue reading "Ethereum 2022 Price Target: $27,884!" →

What The New Bitcoin Upgrade Means To You

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The latest Bitcoin update – called Taproot – has hit the streets. And no matter where you look, just about everyone involved with crypto and Bitcoin is abuzz about what this upgrade means for Bitcoin today and down the road.

So, today we’re going to take a behind-the-scenes look at what Taproot really is and what it means to investors. Then, we’ll kick the tires and see if it stacks up to all the hype.

What Is Taproot?

On November 14, the Bitcoin network activated the Taproot upgrade to Bitcoin’s software deployed around the network. The upgrade officially hit the block at block 709,632 and is the first major update since 2017. The upgrade should increase transaction privacy and efficiency. Continue reading "What The New Bitcoin Upgrade Means To You" →

Is Bitcoin An Inflation Hedge? Maybe...

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I don't have to tell you that no matter what economic stat you're interested in, the belle of the ball is inflation. It's the one that everyone loves to talk about. It's the one that politicians and talking heads like to worry you about. And it's the one that is responsible for a ton of real-world economic horror stories.

And right now, it stands a mind-boggling 5.4% annual rate, way above the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2%.

So, as a Bitcoin and blockchain enthusiast, is there something that maybe crypto can do for us as we navigate through increasing inflation?

You bet. And I'm about to tell you why.

Yes, Inflation Is Too High

If you're a fan of moderate inflation, you're probably not feeling great right now. Prices are at levels that haven't been seen in decades.

In fact, right now, inflation stands at an annual rate of 5.4% in September, up from 5.3% in August. And we haven't seen these kinds of levels in a long time. See for yourself... Continue reading "Is Bitcoin An Inflation Hedge? Maybe..." →