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Bitcoin Takes a Dive: What's Happening?

January 9, 2025

Bitcoin has dipped below $100, 000, dropping over 5% in just 24 hours. The sudden fall isn't just about Bitcoin; other major cryptocurrencies like Ether, Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin have also taken hits, some as high as 13%. What's causing this crypto crash? A stronger U. S. dollar is one key fact

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Fun Times Ahead? Investors Weigh Options

January 8, 2025

Are you thinking about investing in Six Flags, the theme park giant? A recent report by Steven Wieczynski from Stifel Nicolaus recommends buying FUN stock with a $64. 00 price target, even though it currently sits at $47. 88. Wieczynski’s track record shows he's reliable, with a 5-star rating, 14. 2

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Crypto in Your 401(k): What You Should Know

January 8, 2025

You might have heard about the recent buzz around cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Some folks are excited, but many investment advisors are still cautious about adding these volatile assets to your 401(k) retirement plans. In 2024, crypto funds, like the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, grew su

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What's the Deal with Crypto Credit Cards?

January 8, 2025

Crypto is having a moment again, with Bitcoin hitting $100, 000 recently. If you want to dip your toes into crypto, a crypto credit card might seem like a good idea. These cards let you earn crypto as rewards instead of cash or points. But they're not for everyone, and there aren't many options. Let

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Risk Patterns in Crypto: Pandemic's Unexpected Shift

January 8, 2025

Ever thought about how risks move around in the cryptocurrency market? Before the pandemic, it was like a steady dance, with some risks getting absorbed and others gently echoing. But when the pandemic came, everything changed – it became a wild, fast-paced dance. Researchers studied this change us

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How Uncertainty and Conditional Beta Shape Crypto Prices

January 8, 2025

Ever wondered what really influences the price of cryptocurrencies? Researchers have found that using a conditional beta, instead of the fixed beta used in previous studies, can make pricing models more accurate. Conditional beta changes over time, reflecting real-time market conditions. This new ap

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Crypto Storms: Unmasking Risk with AI-Driven Investigations

January 8, 2025

Cryptocurrencies are all the rage these days, both for investors and academics. To make smart investment decisions, you need to understand what affects cryptocurrency prices and which ones are risky. This study dives into historical data and uses AI to figure out what factors influence a cryptocurre

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Exploring the New Age of Bubble Dates: A Fresh Look at Stock Market Behavior

January 8, 2025

Imagine you're trying to pinpoint exactly when a stock market bubble bursts or recovers. This new study builds on an earlier model by adding a fourth stage, where the market goes through a unit root process after recovering. The key here is that this model helps us accurately estimate those critical

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Betting and Investing: A Comparison You Didn’t Expect

January 8, 2025

Imagine mixing sports betting with financial investing. Sounds crazy, right? But there are some surprising similarities. For example, professional sports bettor Marco Piemonte turned $200, 000 into $3. 2 million in 2023 by making smart bets on multiple MLB and NBA games. This is similar to how inves

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Goodbye to Medical Debt on Credit Reports!

January 7, 2025

Starting soon, Americans won't have to worry about medical bills hurting their credit scores. The Biden administration is updating the rules so that medical debt can't be included in credit reports. This change will help about 15 million people by removing around $49 billion in medical bills from th