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How Bitcoin May Impact Your Portfolio

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Cryptocurrency Sector Evaluation Kinesis Asset Index  Those who are considering adding crypto to their portfolio likely have a lot of questions. Among them: Has crypto historically been able to enhance portfolio returns, increase diversification, and hedge against inflation? Can it really work offer these benefits, especially considering crypto's volatile history and recent instability? Kinesis Asset examined several theories related to bitcoin, the oldest and currently the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In a recent study, we compared bitcoin's historical data to that of stocks, bonds, and gold in various contexts. Below is a summary of the key findings. Keep in mind they're specific to bitcoin, may not apply to other cryptocurrencies, and are for educational purposes only. Also note that all analysis is based exclusively on past data, which means the implications may shift as the number of people that own bitcoin changes and the broader cryptocurrency markets evolve...

Fundamental Analysis (definitions)

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From macroeconomic data to NFPs and the FOMC, in this article you can learn all the important terms you need to know when you first start learning about fundamental analysis.  Macroeconomic data – data relating to the performance of the economy as a whole. It might refer to economic growth (e.g. GDP reports), employment (e.g. unemployment rate) or inflation (e.g. CPI Losses can exceed deposits reports). It is usually prepared and released by national statistical offices and other state institutions, for instance, US Census Bureau or US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Inflation - represents price changes over a period of time. If there is an increase of an average price level, the purchasing power of a given currency declines. As a result, the general level of prices for goods and services is rising. The opposite of inflation is deflation – a scenario when prices generally fall in an economy.  Unemployment – a term that refers to individuals who are employable and actively seeki...