What The Trump Tax Reform Bill Means For The Markets President Donald Trump’s tax reform agenda has been moving markets since the first day he took office. While many Americans and other people from around the world were discussing the negative outcomes from the election of a populist president, the markets were starting a historical […]
Why You Should Care About the Effect of Dividends on Option Prices In theory the value of future dividends should be reflected in the current price of a stock, which then determines the price of the associated options of that stock. However, the actual mechanics of dividend payouts means that their effect on the price […]
At this point almost everyone has heard of Bitcoin, especially after its meteoric price rise during the last few months of 2017. Now people everywhere are wondering how they can get in on the action. However, very few people actually know how they can safely purchase and hold Bitcoin, as it is an asset unlike […]
Bitcoin Futures Trading Is Here! Bitcoin futures made their big debut on Sunday, December 10th, 2017. The introduction of Bitcoin futures was meant to herald the beginning of widespread acceptance of Bitcoin as a new mainstay of the investing world. So what exactly is a Bitcoin future and how did Bitcoin’s big debut in the […]
Bitcoin Prices Surge Past $15k As Volatility Soars This Thursday, December 7th, 2017, Bitcoin passed the $15,000 mark. While Bitcoin’s stratospheric rise in 2017 has astounded even the most ardent Bitcoin supporters, the $6,000 gain in just the last week has made all past Bitcoin rallies pale in comparison. What Is Driving Bitcoin Prices? The […]
How to Trade Like A Casino: An Introduction to Credit Spreads Modern casinos have one of the simplest yet most brilliant business models in the contemporary business world: for every dollar that is wagered in the casino, they are likely to win $1.05 back. While they will not win every gamble, averaged over millions of […]
Bitcoin Futures Set To Launch Sunday, December 10th After gaining regulatory approval from the CFTC, CBOE Global Markets Inc. has announced the release of a Bitcoin (BTCUSD) futures exchange set for 6 pm on the evening of Sunday, December 10th, 2017. The futures will be cash-settled on the day following their expiry date based on […]
Tension between the US and North Korea is escalating and the effects have started to be felt in the global markets. As a result of the tension, volatility has affected global markets and this may have you wondering why this happens. Well, war is known to confuse investors thus raising uncertainty. Even though thinking about […]
Are you aspiring to be a trader? Well, in the trading world, it is important to figure out what type of trader you want to be. There are several factors one needs to consider in order to select the right path. Some of these factors include time, personality, size of the account, skill level and […]
Bitcoin Price Smashes Through $10,000 Level Bitcoin prices may have been on a tear for the majority of 2017, but the end of the year has seen an unprecedented increase in value, just recently breaching the $10k threshold. Some people are convinced that Bitcoin prices are just getting started, and that we are at the […]
