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Monex Crypto Market Weekly: May 17

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: May 17

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Crypto Lab, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trend, nearing $8,400 on Wednesday evening....

Is Real Estate ETF a Stealth Technology Trade?

Is Real Estate ETF a Stealth Technology Trade?

Believe it or not, real-estate investment trusts (REITs) are leading the market this month. The SPDR Real Estate ETF (XLRE) is up 1.8 percent so far in May. That contrasts with a 2.4 percent drop for the broader S&P 500 over the same period. Even more surprising,...

Bears Linger in Debt Laden Steelmaker: Options Recap

Bears Linger in Debt Laden Steelmaker: Options Recap

Steelmakers keep struggling, and now bears are looking for one of the weakest names to drop. AK Steel (AKS) has lost more than half its value in the last year, making it one of worst-performing names in one of the worst-performing industries. Its debt load exceeds...

Podcast: Diagnosing Trump’s Trade War

Podcast: Diagnosing Trump’s Trade War

Volatility returned to U.S. markets in the last week as Washington and Beijing raised tariffs on each other. This podcast considers the seriousness of the issue and its likely impact on the U.S. economy.

Bitcoin Bulls Were Running as Fear Swept Equity Markets

Bitcoin Bulls Were Running as Fear Swept Equity Markets

Something bullish has taken place in cryptocurrency markets as stocks crashed on trade worries. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) climbed 11 percent last week and is up almost triple that amount so far this week. The leading crypto is not only in the midst of its best month since...