Bitmex to VIPs: Bitcoin Won’t Replace Fiat, Just a ‘Useful Niche,’ Enthusiasts ‘Naive’

Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (Bitmex) released proprietary research reportedly geared toward their VIPs. Researchers find bitcoin core’s (BTC) deflationary aspects interesting for speculation and as a “payment system,” but predict it will ultimately not usurp government paper, describing the BTC phenomenon as simply a “useful niche,” and those who “think Bitcoin would result in a more … Read more

Caspian Partners With Bitmex to Offer All-In-One Portfolio Services

On May 23 the cryptocurrency portfolio and risk management platform Caspian Tech announced a partnership with the Seychelles based trading platform the Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (Bitmex). The move aims to bring Caspian closer to being an all-in-one platform with access to multiple exchanges. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Friday: Luxury Jets, Cheap Air Tickets Now Offered … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls to $8,500

At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $8,500. This is a near $300 drop from yesterday’s price of $8,800, and the recovery many of us likely believed to be right around the corner is again sinking into hiding for the time being. The price did manage to rebound a bit following Monday’s start … Read more

Eight Ways to Profit in a Crypto Bear Market

If the crypto winter has placed your altcoin trading on ice, you were never a trader to begin with. Any fool can make money in a bull market, but bear markets are where knowledge is gained and future profits are carved. Also read: Wendy McElroy: How Centralized Exchanges Intend to Devastate You Bear Markets Are Best … Read more

Bitmex Research: New Data Points to Noble Being Tether’s Primary Reserve Bank

One of the biggest mysteries in the cryptocurrency world at the moment is the location of the vast USD reserves meant to be backing Tether. The stablecoin is used by many exchanges as a proxy for fiat in trading pairs which makes its solvency a critical issue at the heart of the entire ecosystem. Now, … Read more

Trading Tip `The Wall´ – Meet the TA Gods

Whether TA works or not is a topic discussed ad nauseam in cryptocurrency circles. As a cryptocurrency trader with a fascination for engineering, math and science, I backtested the entire spectrum of the most popular bitcoin TA indicators in early 2015 using the now defunct Tradewave-platform, in search of that magic formula that would allow … Read more

Crypto Trading in 2018: New Strategies, Bigger Crowds and Diminishing Returns

The cryptocurrency landscape has changed significantly over the past 12 months. Gone are the guaranteed returns of 5x, 10x or greater on ICOs, as a growing number of investors clamor for a piece of the pie. New coins, new forks, and new airdrops have created a competitive marketplace characterized by diminishing returns and reduced profits. … Read more

Trading Tip `the Wall´ – Disappearing Premiums Signal Bearish Mid-Term Outlook

Up until now, bitcoin has largely been behaving as an uncorrelated asset. This got a lot of people excited, categorizing bitcoin as a future digital gold or a safe haven asset. The worst thing about this recent dip in price ($5,873, GDAX) was not the decrease in the price itself. Much more daunting for bitcoin, … Read more