As you can see in the picture above, Bitcoin is often represented by a gold colored token. The world's second largest cryptocurrency (by market cap) Ethereum commonly has a silver token portrayal. It is no accident that the two leading digital currencies are represented by...
There is an age old debate going on between the merits of owning gold and silver as physical tangible bullion versus owning gold and silver ETF exchange traded funds. Both sides have their proponents as to which one represents the better form of investing in...
Precious metals have had an attractive return so far for 2016, and continued volatility in the stock markets is only helping. On Friday, Non-Farm Payrolls were released for the previous month of April; the market had been expecting a number around 200k. The actual number...
Gold has gained more than 15% to just over $1,200 an ounce since hitting multi-year lows in December. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has fared even better, rallying roughly 40% over the span. The question now, of course, is what happens next.For the...
Precious metals are generally seen as a store of value, a hedge against inflation and a safe haven during times of trouble. As such, they are an important defense against threats that are known or seem imminent. However, gold, silver and platinum can also serve as insurance against developments that few...
So far, 2016 is proving to be painful for those who were betting that some of last year's popular trends would continue. A group that outpaced the broader equity market in 2015, the "FANG"s--Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet (Google)--has begun to falter, no longer immune...
What's Spooking the Market? There has been a lot of talk on the street over the past weeks even months of a severe correction in the current Bull market. Last week may well prove to be the beginning of that retracement. The main worries for stocks over...
Over the past 5 years the period between late June to early September has seen some of the fiercest rallies in gold and silver prices, with double digit percentage moves fairly typical. In 2013 the price of silver in particular rose nearly 30% as the...
When it comes to money, almost all countries use a fiat currency, which means that their currency is only supported by the creditworthiness of the government and isn’t backed up by any reserves of gold or other precious metals. Considering how reckless western governments are these days,...
Fiat currency markets are in a state of turmoil. Japan, Russia and most emerging markets of any significance have all witnessed sharp currency devaluations against the dollar in the past 2 years. In Japan's case, the Yen has slumped to its weakest level against the...
The key to succeeding as an investor is to find hidden value on the market that others have overlooked. Most investors follow the exact same information and strategies. It’s no wonder that they all end up making the exact same mistakes to lose money as...
The best way to protect your assets against economic downturns or currency devaluation is to purchase physical bullion investments as a hedge. This is because investment-level bullion, like gold and silver, holds intrinsic value and has a set scarcity. Governments can't print up more gold. Gold...
This month ushered in a new era in how the daily spot price of silver is determined. For the previous 117 years, silver prices were set by a bank-led, closed-room process whereby leading financial officials would make educated guesses at changes in the supply and...
