Key Takeaways Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are gaining more attention as digital payment systems Cryptocurrencies are risky because they’re not regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and prices can swing sharply Before buying bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, investors should study these markets and understand the unique risks Thinking about jumping into the cryptocurrency pool? […]

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Key Takeaways Cryptocurrencies grew rapidly in recent years, with more than 4,400 crypto coins and tokens trading in 2021 Bitcoin leads all cryptocurrencies based on market capitalization and is among the most traded Although bitcoin grabs many headlines in the financial media, other cryptocurrencies are also worth following Bitcoin tends to hog the spotlight on […]

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Key Takeaways The cryptocurrency market is maturing, although still quite volatile Cryptocurrencies could potentially be considered a viable alternative investment for portfolio diversification According to legend, it was a little over 10 years ago when a person or group operating under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto logged the first entry into the bitcoin ledger. Fast-forward to […]

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Key Takeaways E-mini S&P 500 Index futures (as well as the smaller Micro E-mini S&P futures) closely track the U.S. equity benchmark Learn how to use e-mini futures to hedge against market turbulence and gain other benefits Understand how equity index-based futures contracts differ from traditional stocks in other key ways Scan the lineup of […]

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Key Takeaways Crude oil boasts the world’s most actively traded commodity futures, with prices driven by geopolitics, weather, and other factors Traders might use oil futures to hedge a portfolio or capitalize on short-term moves in crude prices Oil futures are different from energy stocks and traders should understand market fundamentals and risks Crude oil […]

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Key Takeaways Wall Street professionals often use adages like “wall of worry,” “buy the rumor, sell the fact,” and other colorful expressions Wall Street slang can help simplify complex market subjects into commonly understood language It’s a good idea for investors to define Wall Street terms and seek the deeper meaning behind these sayings Wall […]

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Key Takeaways VIX futures prices can help traders make sense of VIX options prices VIX options prices can be affected by the VIX futures term structure and whether it’s in contango or backwardation Traders who are bullish or bearish on volatility can trade VIX futures to speculate or hedge   In August 2020, Cboe Global Markets […]

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Key Takeaways Learn how to create Fibonacci retracement levels on stock charts  Fibonacci retracement levels may be used to identify support and resistance levels Understand how Fibonacci levels can help make trading decisions Pretty much everyone recognizes the name Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian scientist, inventor, and painter of the Mona Lisa. Same goes for […]

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Key Takeaways Crude oil futures and options offer exposure to the world’s most actively traded commodity WTI and Brent crude are the global oil benchmarks and the basis for the biggest oil futures contracts Weekly crude options linked to oil futures can offer greater flexibility to respond to oil-related news Since the dawn of the […]

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Key Takeaways Approved accounts can trade options on two foreign currency futures, the euro and the British pound Learn the differences and similarities between options on futures and equity options   In the search for products worthy of following and trading, the pros typically look for three things: liquidity, price action, and volatility. That’s a fancy […]

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