Crypto & Blockchain

Crypto markets are entering a new phase shaped by regulation, institutional capital, and real world financial adoption. InvestorPlace analysts examine major crypto trends, blockchain innovation, and market cycles to explain where digital assets are headed and what forces are driving the next wave of change.

5 Lesser-Known Cryptocurrencies to Buy Before the Crowd

By Ian Cooper, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 9, 2021

Cryptocurrencies have been some of the most explosive opportunities on 2021, thanks to retail and institutional buying interest.

Get Behind the Digital Ledger With Riot Blockchain Shares

By Louis Navellier and the InvestorPlace Research Staff Feb 8, 2021

Some folks might choose to use RIOT stock as a proxy for Bitcoin, and that's fine but there's much more to the company than meets the eye.

Dogecoin Could Turn Into a Real Currency To Spend Rather Than Hoard

By Mark R. Hake, CFA Feb 8, 2021

Dogecoin could turn into a real currency to spend rather than hoard. Dogecoin has a steady inflationary supply trait which makes it ideal for usage as a currency.

Wait for the Pullback in Ethereum Before Taking a Position

By Ian Cooper, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 8, 2021

Analysts say Ethereum could race to $2,500 this year. While there's reason to support that target, wait first for an overdue pullback.

If You Still Have Ripple for Some Reason, Sell It While You Can

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 8, 2021

Bottom line: with no catalysts to send it higher, but plenty in play to sink it lower, stay away from Ripple at all costs.

GameStop’s Plunge Could Spill Over Into Bitcoin

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 8, 2021

Reddit's r/WallStreetBets took Wall Street by storm. But with leading stocks in freefall, favored assets such as Bitcoin may follow suit.

DeFi Trend: The Solution — and Huge Opportunity — to the Robinhood Fiasco

By InvestorPlace Research Staff Feb 6, 2021

There’s a special situation rapidly unfolding in the crypto markets right now, and it relates to the crazy trading we’ve seen in the stock market. It’s called decentralized finance, or “DeFi” for short.

Investors Should Ignore Bubble Fears and Invest in Bitcoin

By Muslim Farooque, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 5, 2021

Bitcoin will continue to rise on the back increased institutional acceptance, integration into the economy, and the constriction in its supply

Bitcoin Is a Big, Risky Bet That Can Pay off Big Time

By Lou Carlozo, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 5, 2021

PayPal, for example, is buying up the crypto in what many see as a move to accommodate it on the online payments system. That's largely a recognition that many online merchants already take bitcoin, and PayPal wants a piece of the action.

Even If Ripple Beats the Charges, XRP Is No Longer Worth the Risk

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 5, 2021

Many cryptocurrencies could survive an investigation by the SEC. Ripple, owing to its use cases, faces a far bigger challenge.

How Bitcoin Makes Sense As an Asset in Economics Terms

By Alex Sirois, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 4, 2021

Bitcoin is not as different an asset as it may seem. It has some distinct parallels with real estate and gold that you should consider.

5 Crypto Market Movers Chasing Bitcoin’s All-Time High

By Faizan Farooque, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 3, 2021

Crypto is all the rage these days after Bitcoin's record-breaking rally. But here are some coins that you can buy at more affordable rates.

Can Ripple Labs Be Saved by an Ironic Twist of Fate?

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 3, 2021

With the SEC lawsuit hammering Ripple Labs, its XRP cryptocurrency took a beating until a social media frenzy lifted prices to remarkable heights. Can the power of community save this digital token?

Bitcoin Is a Buy as It’s Heading for New Highs Soon

By InvestorPlace Research Staff Feb 3, 2021

Bitcoin prices have relaxed a bit to start 2021, but this isn't a repeat of a few years ago. Bitcoin prices are heading higher and soon.

If You Love to Gamble, Check Out Stellar Lumens

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 3, 2021

With a competitor struggling and interest brewing toward “cheap” cryptocurrencies, Stellar Lumens is in an ideal position.

Buy More Ethereum for the Same Money, and Watch It Overtake Bitcoin

By Mark R. Hake, CFA Feb 3, 2021

Ethereum is likely to outperform bitcoin given its history and is cheaper. Ethereum will catch up to Bitcoin sometime within the next 8 to 11 years if past performance continues.