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US-China Trade War 2.0: Will Crypto & Stocks Survive?

US-China Trade War 2.0: Will Crypto & Stocks Survive?

Most experts have quickly come to call this situation “Trade War 2.0.” This new phase has focused on the emergence of high-added-value sectors, mainly technology and pharmaceuticals. Consequently, investors are experiencing heightened market volatility and uncertainty. BlockchainShock.com provides an in-depth analysis of how these tensions are impacting both cryptocurrency and...

SOLQ: The Unsexy Secret Weapon for Crypto-Curious Investors

SOLQ: The Unsexy Secret Weapon for Crypto-Curious Investors

Let’s not kid ourselves, the crypto space is intimidating, confusing and yes, even scary sometimes. It seems like every other day there’s a new coin, a new hack, or a new regulatory scare. You understand the promise and you’ve read those articles on early adopters cashing in on windfalls. The...

Cosmos Staking: 3 Shocking Truths Big Crypto Doesn't Want You to Know

Cosmos Staking: 3 Shocking Truths Big Crypto Doesn't Want You to Know

Let's be blunt: the crypto world is overflowing with promises of easy riches. And Cosmos (ATOM) staking, with its sweet APYs, usually falls into that bucket. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find out the inconvenient truth. Proponents of staking are often quick to gloss over these important caveats. And...

Upexi's Solana Gamble: Genius or Just Another Crypto Hype Train?

Upexi's Solana Gamble: Genius or Just Another Crypto Hype Train?

Upexi.Consumer products.Solana.These words don’t really go together in a sentence, do they? Not surprisingly, here we are, seeing a Upexi stock frenzy in the wake of its news. They’re going to create a $100 million Solana token treasury! It’s not a matter of whether it’s breaking news, but instead, why...

Altseason Mirage? The 5 Cold Hard Facts About Bitcoin Dominance

Altseason Mirage? The 5 Cold Hard Facts About Bitcoin Dominance

Alright, let's cut the crap. You may be reading altseason this, altseason that in the headlines. Now Bitcoin dominance is down, and all of a sudden everyone’s an altcoin millionaire. But hold your horses (and your USDT). Today, I’m going to warn you against doing just that – blindly chasing...

Bitcoin Panic: Is Africa's Crypto Dream About to Be Crushed?

Bitcoin Panic: Is Africa's Crypto Dream About to Be Crushed?

The whispers are getting louder. Recession. Bitcoin crash. What does all of this even mean for Africa? You see the lead stories and the flashing red clocks. As Bitcoin crashes back down to earth, the US economy hangs in the balance. For those in the West, it’s a potential portfolio...

Bitcoin Panic: Is the Recession Here? What's Next?

Bitcoin Panic: Is the Recession Here? What's Next?

As you might have heard, the crypto-market is experiencing a topsy-turvy time period. Subdued expectations have weighed on cryptocurrency markets even as Bitcoin’s price swings wildly amid rising fears of a US recession. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the circumstances that triggered Bitcoin’s sudden downturn. Alongside...

Beyond the Hype: 5 Cryptos for Short-Term Gains Under the Microscope

Beyond the Hype: 5 Cryptos for Short-Term Gains Under the Microscope

Let's be real. Everyone you meet in the crypto market is abuzz with hype and empty promises. Meme coins are set to implode even worse than the sugar high of a hyperactive toddler. Everyone's screaming about the "next big thing," but who's actually reading the fine print? As someone who's...

DOGE's Dogecoin Denial: 3 Red Flags for Crypto Investors

DOGE's Dogecoin Denial: 3 Red Flags for Crypto Investors

Elon Musk, Dogecoin, and the US government? It all just reads like a meme on the loose, and to be quite honest, that’s just what it is. The recent DOGE plunge with its Shiba Inu cameo came right under the public's radar. In short, Elon Musk’s denial of any Dogecoin...

5 Reasons Atkins' SEC Could Unleash Bitcoin's Next Bull Run

Since then, Paul Atkins has taken the reins at the SEC, which represents a dramatically different leadership as well. If successful, this change would be a tectonic shift for Bitcoin’s future. Forget the typical bureaucratic relabeling – this is an actual paradigm shift in thinking. He is a pro-crypto advocate....

Bitcoin's Rise, Ethereum's Fall Africa's Crypto Game Changer?

Bitcoin’s blasting off like a SpaceX rocket, Ethereum sputtering on the launchpad. And when we look out, we see the headlines, the charts, the breathless pronouncements of a new bull run. But wait before you envision Lambos lining the streets in front of mud huts, let’s discuss what all this...

Bitcoin to $92K? Why Southeast Asia's Gen Z is Already There

Western analysts are salivating over Bitcoin possibly reaching $92,000. Okay, fine. Let’s be honest, that’s a whole lot of yesterday’s news in Southeast Asia. We understand that Wall Street is attuned to charting lines and price targets, and the like. In contrast, Gen Z in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam...

Bitcoin's $90K Surge: Africa's Crypto Revolution is Just Beginning

$90,000 Bitcoin? So what? That’s probably your first thought. Another number, another headline. Allow me to say, this is not another price point. For Africa, a jump to $90K-$92K would be a tectonic shift kind of deal. Perhaps this new record will ignite the new financial revolution that has been...

Bitcoin to $90K? Decoding the Breakout & What it Means Now

Bitcoin (BTC) price has recently made powerful bullish momentum. This has left many individual investors scrambling to figure out whether it’s going to shoot up to $90,000 in the near future. This article unpacks the technical analysis behind TCX’s potential rally. That includes an overview of major support and resistance...

Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Fails Africa 3 Ways It Hurts Fintech

The hype was real. When Trump first indicated a pro-crypto position (most notably with the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan that sent Bitcoin’s value skyrocketing). The reality? That’s a huge disappointment, particularly to Africa’s rapidly growing fintech market. In the process, the often-forgotten continent is again, er, forgotten. We were sold...

Trump's Bitcoin Blunder: Southeast Asia's Crypto Dreams Crushed?

Southeast Asia was buzzing. You could feel it. The busy streets of Jakarta are clamorous with activity. In stark contrast, Singapore’s tech scene is abuzz with the latest wave of hopeful optimism. Bitcoin. This initiative is not only about profit. We seek financial inclusion to unshackle from the longstanding gatekeepers...

Trump's Bitcoin Reserve: Epic Fail or Strategic Pause?

The crypto space, as we all know, is a highly speculative environment driven by sentiment. Recent events involving Donald Trump’s plan to adopt a Bitcoin reserve give us a vivid example of this phenomenon. That first announcement sent a shockwave of excitement and speculation across the country. The grizzly details...