Author: REVIX

Bitcoin and Ethereum are now household names. Those who know little else about the crypto world still recognise the two largest cryptocurrencies. But there’s another cryptocurrency that has outperformed them all and you may only be hearing its name for the first time now. LUNA is the native cryptocurrency on the Terra network and in 2021 was the top-performing cryptocurrency. For those who have never heard about LUNA, it might come as a surprise that it returned over +14,700% last year. The era of Terra Cryptocurrencies are constantly searching for solutions to traditional markets and building on what their predecessors…

Given what we know now, we would have jumped at the chance to invest in internet companies like Amazon and Google back in the 90s. But, back then, picking the winning investment of the internet age wasn’t as easy as you think. Surely investing in Amazon or Google early would have been one of the best investments of all time? Sure but there were hundreds of internet companies to choose from back then. Even if you did invest in Amazon, would you have held on when it fell over 95% in 2001? That’s right, even the mighty Amazon fell over…

Last year we saw the great migration towards cryptocurrency adoption begin. This extended further than even Bitcoin. Altcoins and specific sectors within the crypto market were actually outperforming grandaddy Bitcoin in impressive ways. However, there was one sector that continues to outperform the rest — the smart contract sector. Today, the total value of all cryptocurrencies is over $1.9Tr (yes, that’s a trillion) making the crypto market one of the fastest-growing investment areas of all time. And just like the stock market, the crypto market has developed its own unique sectors. In the stock market, you’ll find loads of different…

It cannot be denied, investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum has proven to be a profitable choice. Even after the most recent crypto market pullback, the overall cryptocurrency market has significantly outperformed other investments. As a result, many investors have shifted their focus to the crypto space and made a point of including cryptocurrencies in their portfolios. The problem is that the crypto market has been dominated by speculators. Those who have purchased individual cryptos in hopes of making a quick buck instead of taking a professional and more sensible approach to crypto investing. Financial advisors and wealth managers…

Now that crypto is becoming more mainstream, is it possible that you missed the boat? Are you wondering if the markets will still grow? Is it even worthwhile to start investing? These questions may have crossed your mind over the last year. You might feel like you are stuck between a rock (believing it’s too late because crypto has become too expensive) and a hard place (seeing the rise and wishing you had invested in the crypto space earlier). To get a deeper perspective on the future of crypto investing, we need to look back before we can look forward.…

Altcoins have shown extraordinary growth over the past year as more people start to adopt and understand the technology behind them. You’ve most likely heard of smart contracts and decentralised applications (DApps) being spoken about around the dinner table. Names like Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot and maybe even some lesser-known ones like Terra and Binance Coin are becoming more recognisable. But what do they really do, what sets them apart from Bitcoin and, more importantly, from each other? What are Smart Contracts? A smart contract refers to a computer program that lives on the blockchain. These programmes automatically run or execute…

The markets may be experiencing a volatile start to the year, but 2022 is gearing up to continue the adoption pace of crypto that 2021 set. Looking to the future, crypto is experiencing some exciting developments in the redefining of ownership and value transfer. With these advancements, specific sectors are catching the attention of investors with certain cryptos being in the centre spotlight. Comparing the boom of the internet to the adoption of crypto The adoption of cryptocurrency into everyday life isn’t a frightening or even unusual thing. Just look back at similar innovations in human history and you’ll see…

With the first public companies and legendary investors publicly stating their support for Bitcoin, 2021 will go down as the year of mass adoption and the beginning of institutional interest in crypto. After an already crazy year for crypto in 2020, the market continued to soar and, more importantly, network adoption followed suit. An estimated 400m people are in crypto today and many predictions are circulating around when we will see 1bn people actively using crypto. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao believes that will happen this year while other forecasts, as seen below, project a more conservative goal of 2024. Crypto…

While we have seen a recent pullback in the crypto market, the phrase that continues to ring true is: ”It’s not about timing the market but rather time in the market”. This couldn’t be truer for Bitcoin itself, with even the worst possible buy in Bitcoin generating a minimum return of +27% per year. But this only applies if you held it over a 5 year period. This equates to a +230% return over those 5 years — showing the true power of long term investing. This article aims to help you cut out the noise and see through the…

Time in the market beats timing the market The recent talk on the street is that we’re entering a bear market. While everyone is consumed with FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt), this article looks to cut through the noise and propose 4 data-driven reasons why this market is anything but dead. The simple fact of the matter is that FUD is born out of traders and the media. They push a narrative that fits them. However, the easiest way to block the noise is to think like an investor, not a trader. Investors have a long-term time frame and don’t…

As we move into the new year, you may be wondering how the crypto market will develop in the coming years. Is it “too late” to be investing in this new world? If not, then how do you go about picking a winner? Before deciding if it is too late, let’s take a look at a quick recap of 2021. 2021 was the year of institutional interest and global adoption. As clear as a bell to those who pay attention – the tides of institutional adoption started to shift in 2021. What was once a “don’t touch” sector for the…

2021 was a year of unprecedented growth and unexpected developments in the world of crypto. With progress made and new possibilities unlocked on so many different fronts, it’s difficult to predict which aspects of the crypto scene will become the big talking points of 2022. That said, two trends have gained so much momentum throughout 2021 that it’s almost impossible that they won’t play a big part in defining the direction of crypto as a whole in 2022. In part 1 of this series, we looked at the NFT explosion, which has created over $15 billion in turnover across all…

2021 was a year of unprecedented growth and unexpected developments in the world of crypto. With all the progress made and multiple new possibilities unlocked, it’s difficult to predict which aspects of the crypto scene will become the big talking points of 2022. That said, two trends have gained so much momentum throughout 2021 that it’s almost impossible that they won’t play a defining part in the direction that crypto will take in 2022. In this 2-part series, we take a look at these trends. NFTs will not be ignored. It’s incredible to think about how significantly the NFT space…

Welcome to part three of our series of articles designed to help you understand alt seasons, a stage in the crypto price cycle when altcoins outperform Bitcoin. It’s an exciting time for the crypto investor, and given the amount of evidence suggesting that an alt season may be incoming, getting up to speed will place you in good stead to make the most of it. In part one, we discussed the fact that alt coins now account for $1.3 trillion worth of the total crypto market cap of $2.2 trillion. We examined how entire ecosystems of software and applications have…

Welcome to part two of our series designed to help you understand alt seasons, a stage in the crypto price cycle when altcoins outperform Bitcoin. It’s an exciting time for the crypto investor, and given the amount of evidence suggesting that an alt season may be incoming, getting up to speed will place you in good stead to make the most of it. In part one, we discussed the fact that alt coins now account for $1.3 trillion worth of the total crypto market cap of $2.2 trillion. We examined how entire ecosystems of software and applications have been developed…

Just 13 years ago, a whitepaper was circulated on a cryptography mailing list. It proposed a radical alternative to the established concept of currency at a time when the world was still clawing its way out of one of the worst recessions in history, brought about by the failings of the global financial system. The technology described in that whitepaper was revolutionary as it was the first trustless, peer-to-peer electronic payment system that was fundamentally designed to be transparent and censorship-resistant. The way this was all possible is through a distributed ledger technology called blockchain. The blockchain allows for the…

As November 2021 draws to a close, there’s one thing that crypto market data can tell us in confidence; crypto retail investors can be a dramatic bunch. The pullback in traditional markets resulting from the new Covid variant making its way into the media has played a big part in driving the current crypto market dip. But rather than seeing this as a healthy correction and a prime buy-in opportunity, general crypto market sentiment took a nosedive over the weekend, with the fear and greed index flashing ‘extreme fear’. If you’re taking a long-term approach to grow your crypto portfolio,…

Black Friday madness is once again upon us. But rather than spending all day hitting refresh on your favourite online shopping site, you’re here, reading this article. That was a good decision. In this article, we’re going to help you to continue making good decisions, despite the barrage of “special offers” that will be levelled at you between today and Cyber Monday. If the media buildup to Black Friday has left you convinced that an 8k TV large enough to be visible to small aircraft is going to change your life, you’re not alone. Retailers will be employing every trick…

Black Friday madness is once again upon us. But rather than spending all day hitting refresh on your favourite online shopping site, you’re here, reading this article. That was a good decision. In this article, we’re going to help you to continue making good decisions, despite the barrage of “special offers” that will be levelled at you between today and Cyber Monday. If the media buildup to Black Friday has left you convinced that an 8k TV large enough to be visible to small aircraft is going to change your life, you’re not alone. Retailers will be employing every trick…

It’s becoming more difficult by the day to deny that Bitcoin seems set for a meteoric climb back to all-time price highs. A perfect storm of almost universally positive investor sentiment, globally significant crypto news events and on-chain data suggesting a supply squeeze is all having exactly the effect you would expect. Bitcoin price go boom. What’s even more exciting than a Bitcoin rally? Well, based on historical data, a Bitcoin price surge signifies the first phase in a series of investment opportunities. By following the flow of money from Bitcoin through large-cap and on to medium and small-cap altcoins,…

A stark reality is dawning on the users and regulators of crypto platforms. While it’s true that users legally own any crypto assets and fiat currency that they may have purchased or deposited on their platform of choice, the fact is that those assets remain in the custody of the platform. Why is this an issue? Let’s compare it to leaving your dog in the care of a friend. Depending on the friend, you may be able to rest assured that they wouldn’t actively do anything to cause the untimely demise of your fluffy pal. In reality though, the risk…

Is Binance coin a true contender to overall market dominance? Binance coin is not only a utility token to the world’s biggest crypto exchange, but it also has smart contract capabilities worthy of rivalling the top dogs.   Before exploring what gives Binance coin (BNB) its value and how it has performed, we must first understand what it is. What is Binance? Binance is a cryptocurrency trading exchange founded by Changpeng Zhao in 2017. A cryptocurrency trading exchange is similar to that of the JSE or the NYSE but for crypto-related products. Binance has seen a huge increase in popularity from…

Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, have come a long way as there are now over 5,000 digital currencies in existence. Although only the top 10 cryptocurrencies are considered the most tradeable and make up over +70% of the market, this massive adoption and population speak volumes about the state of crypto. As you go down the cryptocurrency “rabbit hole” you start to hear of multiple cryptocurrencies or ‘coins’ as they’re called. From the main coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum to the less well-known coins of Solana and Polkadot, the crypto market can be a confusing place to understand. So what…

We know cryptocurrencies have offered supernatural returns. But Solana’s supersonic climb has been a record-breaker. Solana was launched in April 2020, and in just 18 months, it has rallied over 18 000%. The only even more impressive statistic is the rate of development on the Solana blockchain, which has overtaken rivals. SOL, the cryptocurrency linked to the Solana network, has jumped into the world’s top 10 largest cryptocurrencies amid optimism that its blockchain infrastructure could be a long term competitor to Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. But is this really the case? Or is it just going up because of…

If you’re new to crypto, then maybe Solana has gone under your radar, but not to worry, we’re here to shed some light on this fast-emerging project that is taking on the biggest names in crypto. SOL, the cryptocurrency linked to the Solana network, has jumped into the world’s top 10 largest cryptocurrencies amid optimism that its blockchain infrastructure could be a long term competitor to Ethereum. Solana’s token has tripled in just a few weeks and now has more than $35 billion market value. Optimism has grown thanks to Solana’s faster transaction speeds and lower transaction costs when dealing…