Cryptogic: Crypto Investing Insights

As crypto continues to become a feature of investment portfolios, it is now factoring into retirement plans. Specifically, you can now open crypto IRAs. How is it done and what is the power of cryptocurrency in a retirement portfolio? Chris Kline, Co-founder and COO of Bitcoin IRA joins the show to discuss. Chris co-founded Bitcoin IRA, and then developed the process and exclusive partnerships to create a full-service, turnkey solution allowing investors to capitalize on the rapidly growing digital currency marketspace for their retirement portfolio while maintaining full IRS compliance. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/08/chris-kline-031/

With so many crypto projects to choose from, it can be hard to discern what might be worthy of investment. Fortunately, there are several key factors which investors can consider before buying any crypto. Joe Robert, CEO at Robert Ventures, who has over 20 years of asset management experience, joins to offer insight on what to look for in token projects. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/08/joe-robert-030/

Institutional crypto adoption continues to accelerate. What does this mean for retail investors and others in the crypto world? How are institutional investors responding to the current cryptocurrency market downturn? Daniel Bookstaber, VP of Markets at Blockchain.com joins the show to explore. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/07/institutional-crypto-adoption-and-retail-investors-with-daniel-bookstaber/

Crypto markets have been battered recently, and as the largest and most recognizable cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has not been immune to this bear market. Is it still better to own Bitcoin than Ethereum or another altcoin? Has the overall thesis for Bitcoin changed? Aleks Svetski is an author, speaker, podcaster, and outspoken Bitcoin maximalist who joins the show to offer his perspective on why Bitcoin continues to stand alone in crypto. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/06/why-bitcoin-is-more-dominant-than-ever-with-aleks-svetski/

Cryptocurrency markets have been battered repeatedly since the start of 2022, making many investors and traders wonder if it's officially a “Crypto Winter.” The fallout of crypto markets falling has included lawsuits against the likes of Elon Musk, regulators investigating Celsius, Coinbase layoffs, and more. What's behind it all, and what does it mean for crypto and its future? Listen in as Scott breaks down the latest. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/06/economic-recession-and-a-crypto-winter/

The current bear market for crypto has presented many investors and traders with challenges. On this episode, we explore strategies to navigate what looks to be another "crypto winter." Jeff Sekinger, Chief Investment Officer for the Boron Digital Large Cap Cryptocurrency Investment fund, joins the show to cover the market landscape and offer insights. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/06/tips-for-surviving-a-crypto-bear-market-with-jeff-sekinger/

Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution built on top of the Ethereum network, that offers solutions for payments, dApps, and more. But is it worth buying Polygon tokens? When looking at altcoins, there are many factors to consider before investing. Scott explores the positive signs, the controversies/criticisms of Polygon, and his own MATIC investment thesis in this episode. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/polygon-matic/

The cryptocurrency world was recently rocked by the collapse of Terra (LUNA), and the depegging of Stablecoin TerraUSD from the dollar. Scott breaks down the what, why, and how of the event, and its future implications for crypto investors. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/ust-collapse/

Developments in interoperability will continue to shape DeFi, the metaverse, NFTs, and cryptocurrency in general. To many insiders, it's the key to mainstream adoption and unlocking the full potential of blockchain technology. This makes it critical for crypto and NFT investors to be aware of the latest developments. Galen Moore, Content Lead at Axelar joins the show to discuss the what, why, and how of interoperability. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/interoperability-axelar/

Solana has been dubbed “The Ethereum Killer” by some, but is it living up to the hype? When looking at altcoins, there are many factors to consider before investing. Scott explores the positive signs, the controversies/criticisms of Solana, and his own SOL investment thesis in this episode. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/solana/

On going inflation and rising interest rate concerns are just a few of the ongoing events affecting the cryptocurrency market in Q2, 2022. What can crypto traders and investors expect in the weeks and months to come? On this episode, we're once again joined by Edmund McCormack, Managing Partner at Dchained Capital, who offers his perspective on the latest crypto market trends. Find show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/edmund-mccormack-2/ 

Cryptocurrency storage and protection is one of the most important areas for traders and investors to focus on. The greater the value of your crypto holdings, the more would-be thieves have to gain by obtaining your private keys. Crypto wallets aim to solve this by offering storage and security, but it can be difficult to decide on a strategy. Our guest for today's show is Ruben Merre, Co-founder and CEO of NGRAVE, the creator of "ZERO", the world's most secure hardware wallet for crypto storage. Listen along as Ruben breaks down the importance of crypto wallets, and what features are making significant differences for crypto traders and investors. Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/ruben-merre/

The ability to earn yield has been a tremendous innovation for crypto investors and traders. Still, it's not without its challenges and risks (especially for those newer to it). How can it be made simpler? Brad Yasar, CEO and co-founder of EQIFI, joins the show to discuss. Find show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/brad-yasar-eqifi/

The Metaverse is still developing, making it hard for many investors to evaluate its potential. Still, mainstream adoption and appeal of NFTs and other digital products (notably in gaming) is on the rise. Dan Wallace-Brewster, the SVP of Marketing at Scalefast, an international eCommerce solution, joins the show to offer insights on where it's all headed. While there's still an abundance of consumer skepticism, investors would do well to take note of brands actively working to capitalize on all the metaverse will offer. View show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/wallace-brewster-scalefast/

Trading cryptocurrency can be a way to build significant wealth, or it can result in unpleasant losses. The difference between winners and losers when trading stocks or crypto often comes down to systems and strategy. On this episode, Adrian Reid, a full-time trader based in Australia and the Founder/Trading Coach at Enlightened Stock Trading, joins to offer up powerful tips and insights for trading crypto successfully.

Investing in cryptocurrencies either directly or indirectly can offer significant wealth building opportunities. However, these opportunities come with risk. In an ever-changing crypto landscape, which is still brand new to many investors, education is key to success. On this episode, Scott is joined by Edmund McCormack, the founder of Dchained. Edmund has made it his mission to provide educational resources for current and potential investors in crypto. Fighting misinformation is critical to the continued mainstreaming of cryptocurrency. Listen in as he offers up crypto investing insights. Find show notes and more: https://cryptogic.com/2022/03/edmund-mccormack/

President Biden released an executive order on cryptocurrencies this week, which signaled his administration's cautious plan for addressing risks and “harnessing the potential benefits” of crypto. The executive order's relatively thin details were cause for optimism among many crypto investors. Meanwhile, the official inflation rate in the U.S. reached 7.9% in February, a 40-year high. So why isn't Bitcoin up? Scott and Andy discuss. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/03/bidens-inflation-executive-order/

Throughout history, innovative technologies have a tremendous impact on war, and cryptocurrency is proving to be no exception. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a significant battlefront on both sides. Whether it's Russian citizens scrambling to protect their savings from Ruble inflation, crypto donations pouring in to support Ukraine, or the Russian government attempting to skirt unprecedented sanctions, crypto is a recurring theme in this war. What does this mean for crypto investors? Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/03/russia-ukraine-cryptocurrency/  

Holding precious metals as part of a larger portfolio with other alternative investments (such as cryptocurrency) has seen a rise in interest, particularly in an inflationary landscape. But is buying and holding gold the same as buying and holding a crypto like Bitcoin (which has been called “digital gold”)? Stephen Flood, the CEO of GoldCore, one of the leading gold brokers and storage providers in the world, joins to offer insights. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/02/precious-metals-stephen-flood/

Mick Assaf is the founder of the Irish Players Club (IPC) NFT collection. He joins Cryptogic today to discuss the upcoming mint (on March 1, 2022), as well as the unique benefits that will be available to IPC NFT owners. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/02/ipc-nfts-mick-assaf/

The Irish Players Club (“IPC”) NFT collection opened for early access on February 9th. Less than 12 hours later, more than 500 Notre Dame fans had joined the list. And over 300 users are now in the Discord server. Founded by former Notre Dame football players Mick Assaf and Nic Weisher, the collection will mint 5,555 unique leprechaun NFTs on March 1 on the Ethereum blockchain, and 75% of the profits will go to active Notre Dame athletes. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/02/irish-players-club-nft/

Crypto has been on a tear for the past few weeks, and both retail and institutional investors are piling more money in. But many investors aren't satisfied by merely owning the asset itself; they're also buying options and other “levered” instruments — including publicly-traded stocks. Jimmy Atkinson, the founder of OpportunityDb, joins the show to discuss seven stock picks that provide significant crypto-related upside. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/02/crypto-stock-picks/

The promise of crypto as an everyday currency has seemingly underdelivered, but recent developments suggest that crypto payments are poised for a breakout year in 2022. Visa and Block (formerly Square) are making big moves that could hugely accelerate mainstream user adoption. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/02/crypto-payments/

Yield farming is "easy money" for crypto investors, right? Not so fast. This stuff gets complicated quickly, and DeFi can be confusing for beginners. The good news is, there are plenty of ways to earn yield with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other tokens, that don't require a lot of time or complexity. We'll show you how to get started earning yield with some simple, easy to understand strategies. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/01/earn-yield/

Crypto investor @redphonecrypto has quite a following on Twitter, and once again, he's released his predictions/theses for the upcoming year.  The theses run the gamut from highly technical, to strategic, to philosophical -- and cover L1s, NFTs, DAOs, and everything in between. We discuss 10 of our favorite theses; not that we always agree, but they're definitely worth some reflection. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/01/redphonecrypto-theses/

It's been a rough couple months for Bitcoin, and most cryptocurrencies. Should crypto investors sell out, in anticipation of another leg down? Or should they buy the dip?  First things first: each investor needs to know their own portfolio goals, and their personal risk tolerance. Next, we can get to the crypto investment thesis--and what to do during a bear market. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/01/invest-crypto-bear-market/

New investors are flocking to NFTs, but they don't always know what they're doing (of course, bad stuff happens). So, what are the risks when buying an NFT directly? How can investors mitigate those risks?  Plus, there's a new TradFi way to invest in NFTs, in the form of a new index fund offered by Bitwise. Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/01/nft-investment-options-and-risks/

Many savvy investors still don't fully understand what the Metaverse really is or means, but its impact on the crypto world and NFTs is undeniable. Now ProShares has filed for a Metaverse ETF, new games are throwing their hats into the "play-to-earn" arena, and Facebook's re-brand to "Meta" is still fresh. What does it all mean for investors? Show Notes For This Episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/01/metaverse-etf-axie-infinity/

Everyone knows that long term inflation is baked into the cake at this point... or maybe not? Andy explains the case for long term secular deflation (hint: it involves demographics). Plus: Trump announces that he agrees with Hillary Clinton, and believes that crypto is dangerous. Show Notes For This Episode: https://cryptogic.com/2021/12/bitcoin-inflation-trump-clinton/

As 2021 comes to a close, digital assets see their first outflows in the past four months. Are institutional investors just taking gains? Also: Jack Dorsey started another firestorm on Twitter by claiming venture capitalists have already co-opted Web3. Are VCs good or bad for DeFi?  Show Notes For This Episode: https://cryptogic.com/2021/12/crypto-outflows-vc-web3/

Yesterday Senator Joe Manchin announced he would not be supporting President Biden's Build Back Better spending bill. Goldman Sachs cut its 2022 US GDP forecast as a result, but the fallout could be good news for a Federal Reserve that would like to get inflation under control. Will inflation settle down later on in 2022? And how will that affect Bitcoin? Show Notes For This Episode: https://cryptogic.com/2021/12/build-back-better-implodes/