Weiss Crypto

We made some changes in our Weiss Ratings Model this week. They’re not major. Nor do they produce the kind of upgrades or downgrades that imply any modification to your investment strategy and tactics. But for the sake of transparency, we want you to be aware of them. To better understand...

If you visit crypto websites or ask casual observers, you might come away thinking there are thousands of "cryptocurrencies" in the world. Big mistake! Yes, they're all digital assets. And yes, they look similar on the surface. But less than one-tenth are true cryptocurrencies. So,...

By Bruce Ng Ever since Bitcoin was created, the perennial question, asked by skeptics and advocates alike, could be condensed into four simple words:  Can Bitcoin be hacked?  The perennial answer: No, unless, that is, someone, someday achieves a stunning, world-changing breakthrough,...

By Tony Sagami My friend was in tears. She was about to close on the purchase of a new home when her mortgage broker called. "I'm sorry, but you've been turned down because of your low credit score." Buying a home can be filled with lots of surprises, yes. But for my financially...

By Bruce Ng While crypto markets are quiet, the crypto industry evolution and revolution continues. Most investors don’t see this. Pretty much all they watch are the ups and downs in Bitcoin prices and maybe a handful of popular altcoins. And yet, it’s often during quiet periods like...

By Tony Sagami As I pulled into a paid parking lot, I realized that I didn’t have any cash on me. No problem, there was a Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) ATM right just down the block. I had to wait behind a moron who took so long that by the time I got back to my car, the parking...

As we cross the threshold into the next decade, what truly is in store for crypto investors? Will Bitcoin be many times more valuable by the end of the decade? Or will it be mostly dead? Will it be replaced by cryptocurrencies with more advanced technology? If so, will those cryptocurrencies have...

Central banks have made a mess of the global monetary system. Today, I’m going to show you a way it could be fixed. It’s all part of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) — a monetary system that is very different from the one we know today. In this financial world of the future ......

For most of 2019, Bitcoin has led the crypto market. This week, however, major altcoins have taken the lead as they experience the best price action — relatively speaking — in the entire crypto universe. To better track these kinds of trends, we use the Weiss Crypto Indexes — the...

By Tony Sagami My brother, sister and I attended the University of Washington. This made me a lifetime UW football fan; I'm still a season-ticket holder.  I’ve seen my team win … and I’ve seen them lose. And UW was handed many losses thanks to two-time All-American...

This relatively simple-but-logical model provides clues How do you estimate the “true” value of Bitcoin? Or better yet, how do you predict what it will be worth at its next major peak?  Unlike stock valuation models, there’s no company, no profit-and-loss statement and no...

by Bruce Ng During the Bitcoin bull run that started in May, most altcoins and tokens tanked. Chainlink, a token on the Ethereum network, was one of the rare exceptions. It skyrocketed from 40 cents to $4.50, an all-time high. And even with the sharp setback we’ve since seen in altcoins, it...

DAI aims to cut the cord from fiat currency In Part 1 of this series, I explained the powerful potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) to create the financial world of the future. In that scenario … Distributed Ledger Technology replaces custodians … The risk that custodian...

One year ago, we made a startling prediction: That today’s banking system will be transformed, and potentially replaced, by the technology that powers cryptocurrencies. Now, key elements of that prediction are beginning to come true. So here’s a refresh and update … Today...

by Juan M. Villaverde   For most of 2019, Bitcoin has led the crypto market. This week, however, large- and mid-cap altcoins have suddenly jumped into the spotlight and spurted higher, while Bitcoin went virtually nowhere. To better track these kinds of trends, we use the Weiss Crypto Indexes...