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Gold

Is Bitcoin digital gold? It seems investors prefer the real thing

| Sebastian Bowen

Store of value? Perhaps not.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price volatility is back. Should ASX investors pay attention?

| Leigh Gant

Bitcoin’s wild week is a reminder of how quickly digital asset markets can reverse.

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Cryptocurrencies

How to join the more than 10% of Aussies now invested in cryptocurrencies

| Cameron England

Cryptocurrencies are now the third most popular investment for Australians, behind shares and cash.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and gold surge to record highs as investors pile into the debasement trade

| Leigh Gant

A weakening dollar and record bitcoin price have investors chasing hard assets in 2025’s defining market trend.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is it better to buy Bitcoin directly, or use Bitcoin ETFs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Owning Bitcoin has never been easier on the ASX.

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Cryptocurrencies

US$10,000 invested in Bitcoin 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors have realised some outsized gains on their Bitcoin investments over three years.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what owning Bitcoin for 7 years has taught me

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin has been a fantastic investment for me, but not without its pitfalls.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price blasts past US$100,000 milestone before an unexpected move

| Bernd Struben

Boom! The Bitcoin price just smashed through the US$100,000 mark.

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Recent Cryptocurrencies News

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Cryptocurrencies

Could the Ethereum price track Bitcoin to new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

Darren Abrams, co-founder of Aus Merchant Investments, on the investment theses for the world's top 2 cryptos.

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ETFs

When will the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (CRYP) list on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

When is the ASX's first crypto ETF launching?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price is rocketing to new, all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have broadly been trending higher as mainstream acceptance grows.

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ETFs

BITO, the first US Bitcoin ETF just started trading. Here's what happened

| Bernd Struben

Investors were eager to get in on the Bitcoin ETF's first day of trading.

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ETFs

Here are the pros and cons of investing in the pending US Bitcoin ETFs

| Bernd Struben

While SEC approval may add trust, it cannot eliminate the inherent risks.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why Bitcoin miners are flocking to the US and what this could mean for Australia

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin enthusiasts are hoping for a greener image.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price to US$500,000? Why ARK's Cathie Woods is doubling down

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos could get a boost if more institutional investors embrace them.

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Cryptocurrencies

What happened to the Ethereum price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Bernd Struben

Ether, unlike Bitcoin, has many real-world use cases

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ETFs

ASX set to welcome first cryptocurrency ETF… but there's a catch

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX is set to host its first crypto ETF, sort of...

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Cryptocurrencies

What happened to the Bitcoin price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies are becoming more accepted by institutional investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

Are NFTs a bubble awaiting a pin or the next big investment theme?

| Bernd Struben

The art world is taking on a digital dimension.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened to the Ethereum price in September

| Bernd Struben

Even the world's top cryptos can see huge daily price swings.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened to the Bitcoin price in September

| Bernd Struben

Many cryptocurrencies lost ground in September.

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Cryptocurrencies

How these top 3 cryptos performed in the first quarter of FY22

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and Ether remain highly speculative assets.

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Cryptocurrencies

What's driving the Bitcoin price surge?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies are gaining more traction among institutional investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) price is trouncing Bitcoin's gains

| Bernd Struben

More investors are turning to cryptos with marketable use cases.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why inflation angst is driving more Aussie investors to Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

Bond yields are ticking higher, stoking renewed inflation fears.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will Ethereum overtake Bitcoin?

| Tony Yoo

For so long the bridesmaid, will Ether overtake Bitcoin in market capitalisation because of its real-life utility?

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Share Market News

China brings the hammer down on Bitcoin and all other crypto transactions

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how the market reacted to China's latest cryptocurrency regulation...

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Cryptocurrencies

AMP Capital's chief economist on the future of Bitcoin and altcoins

| Bernd Struben

All the top ranked cryptocurrencies gained overnight.

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Cryptocurrencies

Not even Bitcoin and Dogecoin are immune to the Evergrande fallout

| Bernd Struben

Jitters about a potential Evergrande collapse is seeing risk-off assets sold

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Cryptocurrencies

How could a share market correction impact cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?

| Sebastian Bowen

How will Bitcoin fare in the next market correction or crash?

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Best Shares

This week's top ASX share versus top altcoin winner revealed

| Bernd Struben

Younger investors are increasingly buying cryptos while older investors tend to stick to the stocks and bonds.

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Cryptocurrencies

This cryptocurrency is a 17-bagger JUST THIS YEAR

| Tony Yoo

Bitcoin and Ethereum are the 2 biggest and best-known cryptocurrencies. But a fast-rising competitor now sits in 3rd place after…

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency stereotypes are challenged as more female investors join

| Mitchell Lawler

Females are joining exchanges and investing in cryptocurrency at a staggering rate.

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Cryptocurrencies

A 10-fold spike in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price? Not so fast!

| Bernd Struben

Let's take a closer look.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies are making their way into more retiree portfolios

| Mitchell Lawler

Cryptocurrency begins to find interest among retirees...

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum price climbs as competitor's blockchain suffers outage

| Mitchell Lawler

An unplanned outage of a competitor has brought optimism back to Ethereum...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price lower amid crypto defamation lawsuit

| Mitchell Lawler

Australia's largest bank seems to be in a spot of bother from both ends.

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Gold

Why this expert thinks gold is a better investment than Bitcoin

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin vs. gold... Who wins?

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Cryptocurrencies

Survey reveals big shift in Australians investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum

| Bernd Struben

More female investors are dipping their toes in the crypto markets.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin just crashed 11%. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

Could El Salvador's unprecedented crypto experiment be contributing to Bitcoin's plunge?

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin cracks above US$50,000 as more altcoins soar… now what?

| Bernd Struben

There are more than 4,000 cryptocurrencies in virtual existence.

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Cryptocurrencies

These 2 altcoins are leaving Bitcoin in the dust this week

| Bernd Struben

Altcoins can soar in price in a matter of hours…and fall just as quickly

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Cryptocurrencies

Billionaire investor: Bitcoin going to zero but this ASX share should shine

| Bernd Struben

The crypto versus gold debate is heating back up as inflation concerns rise.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which is better for me?

| Tony Yoo

Do you want to start investing in cryptocurrencies but don't know the difference between the 2 most popular coins? Here's…

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Cryptocurrencies

The next Bitcoin? Why investors are bullish on fast-rising altcoin Cardano

| Bernd Struben

There's a lot more to the crypto world than Bitcoin.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin rockets past US$50,000 as analysts eye October price catalyst

| Bernd Struben

Most cryptos have been gaining over the past month, but there are no guarantees how long that will last.

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Cryptocurrencies

Up 50% in a month! Bitcoin is back over US$50,000

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is Bitcoin rallying again?

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Cryptocurrencies

Cardano reaches new milestone as market cap narrows with Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

Some of the lesser-known cryptocurrencies are racing higher.

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