Crypto Long & Short

Bitcoin Fundamentals

Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Is Not in a Bubble

Noelle Acheson Damanick DantesJan 17, 2021

Commentators and analysts who say bitcoin is in a “bubble” show they don’t understand what the term means.

Cryptocurrency Regulations

Crypto Long & Short: Traditional and Crypto Markets Are Starting to Converge

Noelle AchesonJan 10, 2021

The latest OCC statement, which opens the door for banks to use blockchains to validate payments, hints at more than just better services.

Bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis

Noelle AchesonJan 24, 2021

In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.

Year in Review 2020

Crypto Long & Short: Looking Back on a Monumental Year

Noelle AchesonJan 3, 2021

Four crypto industry experts share their biggest insights from 2020 and what they mean for 2021.

Inflation

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Is More Than a Hedge Against Inflation – It’s a Hedge Against ‘Crazy’

Noelle AchesonDec 20, 2020

For many, bitcoin is hedge against inflation. But it's also a safety play for a world where old ideas about economics are up in the air.

Crypto Long & Short

Bitcoin as Safe Haven

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Relationship With Gold Is More Complicated Than It Looks

Noelle Acheson

Just because gold is losing momentum and bitcoin is gaining it doesn't mean investors are selling gold to buy bitcoin – not yet, anyway.

Bitcoin Supply

Crypto Long & Short: Why Some Investors Get Bitcoin So Wrong, and What That Says About Its Strengths

Noelle Acheson

Bitcoin may be rooted in blockchain technology, but it's evolved into something much more than code. That's why it's not easy to replicate.

Bitcoin Protocol

Crypto Long & Short: How Bitcoin Development Is Evolving – And What’s Behind It

Noelle Acheson

Bitcoin price spikes grab headlines, but the asset's long-term value depends on its developers – and what drives them.

Bitcoin Price

Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017

Galen Moore

The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle.

Hedge Funds

Crypto Long & Short: What We’re Getting Wrong About Druckenmiller and Bitcoin

Noelle Acheson

Stanley Druckenmiller’s comments about bitcoin were blown out of proportion. They were positive for crypto, but not for the reasons most believe.

Custody Services

Crypto Long & Short: Wyoming Is Crypto’s ‘Wild West,’ Which Is Exactly What We Need

Noelle Acheson

An innovative region far from the center of financial power is taking meaningful steps towards reforming finance from the edges.

PayPal

Crypto Long & Short: Why the PayPal Rally Isn’t What It Seems, and Why That’s OK

Noelle Acheson

PayPal opening its network to bitcoin and crypto is a game-changer, but the announcement hides a bigger and more important message.