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What do you think of Bitcoin?
Roger Montgomery
March 2, 2021
It is the question I am most frequently asked by young people that stop me in the street. Indeed, even my own kids ask me for a view. What follows is a few thoughts I share with them. continue…
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Is bitcoin delivering on its promise?
Tim Kelley
October 22, 2020
2017 saw an extraordinary surge in the price of a Bitcoin. After beginning the year at around $1,000, the world’s first cryptocurrency reached prices of close to $20,000 in late 2017, before quickly dropping below $10,000 in early 2018 and below $5,000 by the end of 2018. continue…
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Bitcoin: down but not out
Tim Kelley
June 11, 2019
Towards the end of 2017, the price of Bitcoin (along with that of many other crypto currencies) surged to extraordinary highs. At that time, we turned our mind to whether this price growth could make sense, and several of the Montgomery team members wrote opinions (search ‘bitcoin’ on the rogermontgomery.com website) which varied between “maybe” and “certainly not.” continue…
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Four implications of a falling Aussie Dollar
Andreas Lundberg
June 3, 2019
Over the past year, the Australian dollar has fallen against the US dollar. It’s a trend I don’t expect will change any time soon. This has important consequences for many Australian businesses and for investors. continue…
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What a weaker Aussie dollar means for your investments
Andreas Lundberg
April 27, 2018
Back in January, we saw a steep increase in the value of the Australian dollar vs. the US dollar. However, since then, the Australian dollar has declined against the major currencies. If this trend continues, it could pay to be overweight businesses that benefit from a weaker Australian dollar.
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7 bitcoin alternatives
Lisa Fedorenko
January 25, 2018
This is a follow-up piece to part 1, in which we discussed some of the technical limitations of the Bitcoin blockchain implementation. Today I’m going to give a brief introduction to seven[1] alternative cryptocurrencies. I will start with four strongly performing currencies which aim to address some of the issues in Bitcoin. Then I’ll introduce three more amusing alternatives. continue…
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Which companies will gain from a stronger Aussie dollar?
Andreas Lundberg
January 18, 2018
If you’re about to travel to the US, you’ll be gladdened by the trajectory of the Australian dollar (AUD). After falling to around US75c in December, it’s now buying around US80c. For Australian companies, however, the picture is far more complex. So I thought I’d have a look at some of the likely winners and losers from changes in the AUD. continue…
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5 burdens of Bitcoin
Lisa Fedorenko
January 17, 2018
With all the volatility and noise around Bitcoin – we’ve written a few pieces about it here and here. Whilst it may have a first mover advantage – that doesn’t make it the only cryptocurrency worth understanding. Today I want to discuss some of the technical limitations of bitcoin. continue…
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Is it too late to buy Bitcoin?
Roger Montgomery
December 19, 2017
Right now, you may be wondering: is Bitcoin a speculative bubble? And, if it’s not, is it too late to buy in? Well, the answer to that is: it depends. To my mind, the price of Bitcoin is going up because people think it will keep going up. And that’s pure speculation. But not everyone agrees. continue…
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Is Bitcoin a rational investment?
Tim Kelley
December 15, 2017
Bitcoin has enjoyed an extraordinary surge in both value and public attention recently. The chart below maps the rise in the price of a Bitcoin in USD over the last few years, and a similar chart could probably be plotted for the number of column inches, the number of internet searches and the number of experts confidently proclaiming it to be either a speculative bubble, or the gold of the future. continue…
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