Tuesday, 22 August 2017
What You Need to Know Before Choosing Bitcoin
What Makes Bitcoin Popular
- The biggest issue for most traders is inflation because currency losers some purchasing power when the Reserve Bank prints more currency. Bitcoin has a limited minting system therefore it hardly impacts on inflation.
- Because bitcoin is not regulated by any government it does not fluctuate depending on government trade policies, which leads to inflation and even collapses of the currency.
- Bitcoin payments are simple, safe and cheap.
- Bitcoins worth millions of Rands are easy to carry on a memory stick, which cannot be done with cash.
- Risk of seizure of bitcoins is nil as it is not regulated by any government.
Choosing a Bitcoin Broker
Bitcoin
brokers provide a simple platform for online trading. However before you choose
a broker we suggest the following :
- Always look for a platform that is simple to use, straightforward and offers technical and analytical tools to improve your trading encounter. Investing in Bitcoin using brokers is a smart move, as it allows non-stop trading, leverage and has the protection of regulators. If you want to buy bitcoin but don’t know how, using a broker is a good way to start.
- It is important to use a broker who is regulated. Although this may slow down your trading, it is the safest way to trade. Regulators assure the stability of the trading platforms and online brokers. Regulators also ask brokers to validate the sources of the funds.
- Like any financial market, the bitcoin industry is unexpected so when you come to a decision you naturally would want to act on it immediately. When you want to act you expect good customer service. Having open communication channels like e-mail, phone, skype is imperative when choosing the best trading platforms.
- After you have decided on a bitcoin trading platform, you should review the tradeable assets the different platforms have to offer. Always choose the trading platform that offers to trade with the assets that you prefer.
- A good broker will offer you a variety of account types or some element of customisation. If your broker offers you competitive spreads and easy deposits and withdrawals it is a good indicator that he can be trusted.
- A reputable broker should be able to offer you a variety of currency pairs, as well as the quantity. The more pairs and the bigger the quantity the better.
Saturday, 12 August 2017
Friday, 11 August 2017
The Millenials View on Cryptocurrency
Millennials
have understandably taken to cryptocurrency due to them being the most tech
savvy, low cost for entry and you don’t have to pay a lot of fees. Whereas in the past people had pensions and
invested in mutual funds, this new generation are becoming accustomed to owning
digital assets as the most rational means of investing their money. Majority of
the millennials are sceptical about the political and economic upheaval around
the world. The new world view on
investment is “they don’t like the idea of money just sitting in a savings
account, with the way inflation works and how low interest rates are, they feel
that they are losing money.”
With
internet forums and twitter accounts devoted to cryptocurrency speculators view
digital coins as a lottery ticket, with excitement. People are eager to buy
bitcoin based on even a slim chance that a $100 investment may someday reap close
to a $1 million, as happened with an investment of that amount in Bitcoin in
2010, it is too enticing to pass up.
There
are many people catching onto the idea of cryptocurrency, even those that are
not millenials, this is what they are now saying “digital currencies, which
carries the stigma of black-market money laundering, have disrupted the
internet and created major opportunity for those willing to jump in early.” At
first it was an internet of information, which evolved into that of things like
social media, now it’s the internet of value. Cryptocurrency no longer lies in
the domain of the dark ages with people who believed in anarchy, it is now in
the domain of the everyday user.
However,
there are still some barriers to mass popularity. Investors still need to be
familiar with and trust the internet to send money through cryptocurrency exchange, such as
Coinbase or Poloniex. Some exchanges
have elaborate or slow identity verification processes and certain countries do
not permit users to invest in them yet.
But it’s continually getting easier, and some exchanges allow credit
cards for speedy purchases.
Besides its potential long term financial rewards, many holders
of cryptocurrency view it as a vehicle for social change. The financial gain is
fun, but it’s really about improving the financial system, transparency, and cost
increased speed.
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