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Tired of losing money? Here are 2 reasons why retail investors always lose
A quick flick through Twitter, any social media investing club, or investing-themed Reddit will quickly allow one to find handfuls of traders who have vastly excelled throughout a month, semester, or even a year. Believe it or not, most successful traders cherry-pick periods or use different accounts simultaneously to ensure there’s always a winning position to display. On the other hand, millions of traders blow up their portfolios and turn out empty-handed, especially when using leverage. Take, for example, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which requires that brokers disclose the percentage of their accounts in the region that are unprofitably trading derivatives. According to the data, 69% to 84% of retail investors lose money. Similarly, a study by the U.S. ...
Altcoin Roundup: Crypto indexes offer broad access, but are they profitable in the long run?
The cryptocurrency market is known for its high volatility and the wild-west nature of the space is, in part, due to many of the assets having small market caps and the 24/7 operational hours of centralized and decentralized exchanges (DEXs). In addition to being high risk, crypto trading can also be a very time-intensive process. It can be an overwhelming task and a barrier to entry for most investors in determining which tokens to invest in. For these investors, index investing could be a profitable alternative for gaining exposure to some of the hottest sectors of the cryptocurrency market. Here’s a look at how crypto index products compare to individual tokens and which strategies have produced the biggest return. Index Cooperative Index Cooperative (INDEX) is a decentralized autonomou...
Financial future or false promises? Crypto firms go big on ads in 2022
Advertisements are in abundance everywhere we go — from billboards seen throughout road trips to commercials displayed every fifteen minutes or so during television shows. It’s also the case that most advertisements today display messages from major internet-based brands like Amazon, which was ranked as the largest advertiser in the United States in 2020. Telecommunication providers and payment giants like American Express have also been listed as some of the biggest advertisers in the United States. These companies typically spend billions of dollars per year on marketing messages aimed to inform, persuade and remind consumers about their products and services. 2022 is the year for crypto advertising While dot-com brand commercials and social media advertisements continue to bombard...
Super Bowl 2022: Here’s the scoreboard of crypto ads
Super Bowl commercials have always been an intrinsic part of the annual National Football League (NFL) championship, and for businesses, it’s a fair sign of making it in the real world. This year, however, marked a new milestone for the crypto community as FTX, eToro, Crypto.com and Coinbase debuted crypto ads during Super Bowl 2022. With rising demand in crypto — recently fueled by nonfungible tokens, meme tokens and the metaverse — Super Bowl crypto ads stole the limelight from traditional businesses on social media platforms such as Twitter. Let’s gauge the advertisements and echo the feelings expressed by the community. Coinbase Super Bowl 2022 commercial Coinbase is one of the most popular crypto exchanges in the United States, often taking the No. 1 spot for being the most downloaded...
Love in the time of crypto: Does owning cryptocurrency make daters more desirable?
Cryptocurrency has become one of the most widely discussed topics of 2022. As such, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that mentioning “crypto” in an online dating profile may generate additional attention. A newstudy from brokerage firm eToro found that 33% of Americans who were surveyed would be more likely to go on a date with someone who mentioned crypto assets in their online dating profile. Out of the 2,000 adult residents in the United States between the ages of 18 and 99 surveyed, more than 40% of men and 25% of women indicated that their interest in a potential date is stronger when crypto is written on a dating profile. Crypto: What’s love got to do with it? Callie Cox, U.S. investment analyst at eToro, told Cointelegraph that the findings from eToro’s inaugural “Crypto & ...
UK advertising watchdog bans crypto ads for Coinbase and Kraken
The Advertising Standards Authority, or ASA, the United Kingdom’s independent advertising regulator, has taken down another batch of cryptocurrency-related ad campaigns promoting several major industry firms. On Dec. 15, the advertising watchdog issued several rulings on ad violations involving six crypto-related firms including Coinbase, Kraken, eToro, Exmo, crypto broker Coinburp and Luno crypto exchange. The ASA also issued a similar ruling for pizza chain Papa John’s. All seven ads or promotions were banned for “irresponsibly taking advantage of consumers inexperience and for failing to illustrate the risk of the investment,” the rulings said. The ASA argued that Coinbase’s European branch specifically put out a “misleading” promotion on its paid Facebook ad in July 2021, including a t...
Navigating South Africa’s Highly Regulated Investment Environment
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Top 7 Forex Trading Apps for 2021
Mobile phones these days aren’t merely for entertainment and conversations. It has also made a lot of things more convenient for many users, including trading. Trading via smartphones allows easier access to your account and more benefits any time of the day regardless of your location. Because of this, you can get more opportunities that will help you grow your money. In fact, because of this, you can indulge in the market 24/7. Apps can also have various features that will help you trade better and have a better experience depending on your needs. With such apps, you won’t need to analyze big overwhelming charts. You can also take advantage of trend indicators and oscillators. However, it’s so easy for beginners to know where to start as numerous forex trading apps appear left and right ...
