Long-term trends grow from short term trends. We attampt to determine the short term trends and where they are pointing.
Piracy has taken on a new form in the 21st century. Instead of ships raiding trade routes, crypto piracy is gaining popularity, i.e., seizing digital wealth through covert operations on the blockchain. Some of these crypto pirates are individuals or small groups, while others are “state-sponsored”.
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The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)Â has issued a directive that could make home financing easier. Fannie?Mae and Freddie?Mac are being asked to integrate cryptocurrency holdings into mortgage qualification metrics.
Trump Pushes Crypto for Mortgages Read More »
In recent years, stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar—have emerged as powerful tools for fast, low-cost digital transactions. Now, imagine if giants like Amazon and Walmart began issuing their own branded stablecoins. These mega-retailers already sit at the crossroads of commerce, logistics, and digital innovation. Issuing a proprietary stablecoin could give them unprecedented control over payment systems, customer data, and even parts of the financial ecosystem. But such a move also raises thorny issues about competition, privacy, and monetary policy. Let’s explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of Amazon or Walmart entering the stablecoin game.
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If you’ve been keeping an eye on the housing market—or even just talking to friends about real estate—you’ve probably noticed things feel a lot different than they did a couple of years ago. In 2025, the U.S. housing market is cooling off after the wild ride it took during the pandemic. Prices are softening, inventory is growing, and—for the first time in a long while—there are actually more people looking to sell homes than there are buyers eager to snap them up. According to Stansberry Research and Redfin, sellers outnumber buyers by about 500,000.
The U.S. Housing Market in 2025: More Sellers Than Buyers Read More »
After spending months in the doldrums (and falling significantly)Â ETH rocketed 40.89% higher in the first week of May 2025. And a couple of weeks later, our ROC chart generated a Buy signal for ETH. ETH is still well below previous highs, so it could be an excellent buying opportunity. Despite making new all-time highs,
Although often confused and similar in function, there are drastic differences between Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and Stablecoins. In spite of both aiming to combine the convenience of digital payments with the stability of traditional fiat money, they have fundamental differences in issuer, backing, governance, and use cases.
CBDCs vs. Stablecoins: One Protects Your Wealth, One Threatens It Read More »
The big news on the Crypto front is Ethereum’s “Pectra” upgrade, which was activated on May 7, 2025. The upgrade bundles eleven Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), making it the most feature?packed release since the “Dencun” fork in March 2024. But it appears that the “Pectra” upgrade is having the opposite effect on the ETH price vs “Dencun”.Â
Pectra and Other Big Crypto News Read More »
Income inequality is frequently portrayed as a fundamental problem in the United States that erodes social cohesion and economic mobility. Media outlets and advocacy groups regularly highlight narratives of stagnant incomes and an ever-widening gap between rich and poor. However, closer examination of income data reveals that these depictions are hyperbolic, if not outright misleading. When we delve into the research, a more nuanced picture emerges—one that refutes many of the popular misconceptions about inequality and its implications for American society.
Income Inequality Misconceptions in the U.S. Read More »
Unusual things move the market. Lately, FED announcements have been responsible for moving the market, but at its January 28-29 meeting, the FED didn’t have much to say, i.e., they kept rates steady, so the market was relatively stable. The one telling comment from FED Chairman Jerome Powell at this meeting was his shift in how he spoke about Crypto. He seemed to be opening the door for banks to custody Bitcoin.
February Market Update- NYSE, NASDAQ and Crypto Read More »
The ETH Roc generated a buy signal in mid-December 2024.
Ethereum Buy Signal Read More »
