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.

Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Are Far From Safe Investments

By Wayne Duggan, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin's blockchain is totally safe and secure. But a hacked digital wallet or a lost password or hard drive could cost investors a fortune.

Stellar Lumens Is Worth Keeping An Eye On As Scarcity Should Drive Value

By Chris Markoch, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stellar Lumens is not a true store of value. Therefore an investment in XLM is a bet that demand for Stellar’s platform will increase.

Altcoin Season: Your Profits Could Be Bigger Than Ever

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
Those who remain skeptical now will miss out on one of the greatest investment trends of the century. As bitcoin sets up for more upside, select smaller altcoins are poised to move even higher.

Second Largest Doesn’t Mean Second Fiddle For Ethereum

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ethereum may never see Bitcoin-esque prices, but it could be one of the best up and comers in the crypto space.

Buy Ethereum Despite Recent Volatility

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
After trading at all-time highs and backing down, Ethereum shows no sign of losing its volatility, creating an opportunity for investors

Forget GameStop. Here Are 3 New Cryptocurrencies With +1,000% Potential

By Thomas Yeung, CFA, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst
With Bitcoin pushing $40,000, it will be hard to repeat is thousand-percent returns. But here are 3 names in cryptocurrency that still might.

Will the SEC’s Lawsuit Lead to Ripple Failing to Reach Its Potential?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ripple was making great strides in its efforts to act as an efficient way to send money. The SEC could bring that to an end.

Leave Ethereum Out of Your Cryptocurrency Investing Strategy For Now

By Joel Baglole, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is Ethereum the new Bitcoin? As it continues to rally, we look at whether the hype around ETH is justified.

Zcash Looks Cheaper Than Bitcoin, But It’s Not a Safe Buy

By Craig Adeyanju, InvestorPlace Contributor
Regulatory uncertainties makes Zcash and other privacy coins a tough buy. A sustained regualtory crackdown could send prices crashing.

Bitcoin’s Best Days Lie Ahead

By Lou Carlozo, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin investors got spooked when the cryptocurrency hit $40,000. But if it drops further, look for a major surge to follow.

Cash Is Dying — Long Live Bitcoin

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin is a bipolar subject. Most people hate it because they don't invest the time to understand it. It is the safer place to park value.

Ripple Has Become a Cryptocurrency Only for Investors Who Know No Fear

By Faizan Farooque, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ripple is a highly risky digital asset in the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. Unless you have a gambler's disposition, Bitcoin is your best bet.

Bitcoin Outlook: My Mantra for 2021 Can Make You Money

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
Assets don’t go up in a straight line. So, if you know the longer-term trend is up, those dips that sometimes look like crashes are in fact bargain opportunities.

Sit Tight as Bitcoin Holds Steady Under $40,000

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the bull case for bitcoin remains solid, we could see a near-term correction, so wait for the dust to settle before buying.

Ethereum Takes Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Concept to the Next Level

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
While the Bitcoin blockchain has proved the concept of a digital economy, Ethereum takes it a step further by fostering true decentralized innovations across a variety of applications.

Why Ethereum Is the Most Compelling Alternative to Bitcoin Today

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Ethereum's network getting exponentially faster, it should pave the way for adoption of Ethereum's smart contracts in large numbers.

Even Wider Adoption of Bitcoin Expected in 2021: Here’s Why

By Michelle Jones
And as Bitcoin sees wider acceptance both from Main Street and Wall Street, look for investors to have even more ways to invest.

Ethereum Could Be Huge if Decentralized Finance Works

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ethereum set all-time high of $1,420 on Jan. 19. It could test $2,500. It could go a lot higher if it truly delivers decentralized finance.  

Bitcoin and Ethereum: 3 Lessons From the Tech Boom

By Thomas Yeung, CFA, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst
With BTC and ETH up 1,000%, what should investors do next? Here's why tech stocks say to buy, but also act with caution.
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