IBLC News and Press, iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF From 12/07/23

2023-12-07 04:04:00 ET Summary Since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009, traditional finance has struggled to understand what it is, what it will be, and whether it is a viable investment asset. Blockchain technology’s most valuable application is not through a token or coi...

2023-08-07 15:40:00 ET Summary After making a new 2023 high on Monday, the market sold off for the next four days. The best performer last week was Volatility, as investors were concerned by the Fitch downgrade. The market made another new high for 2023 on Monday. For the rest...

2023-07-17 05:14:00 ET Summary After making a new 2023 high on Thursday, the market rested on Friday. For the week, it was up 2.4%. We are now in a Golden Cross configuration, with the 50-day above the 200-day. Home construction led the way higher last week, and is leading all...

2023-07-10 03:36:00 ET Summary After making a new 2023 high on Monday, the market spent the next three days backing and filling. For the week, it was down 1.2%. We are now in a Golden Cross configuration, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The best performer last week (and the...

2023-07-03 04:23:00 ET Summary After taking a well-deserved rest for a few days, the so-called AI Rally is back on track. After the minor pullback, June is up by 6.5%. The best performer last week was the EQM Blockchain Index, which is designed to measure the performance of gl...

2023-06-26 12:25:00 ET Summary The market took a well-deserved rest last week after hitting a 2023 high on June 15th. The S&P 500 finished Thursday, June 15 at its highest level in 14 months. The index is up 13.3% year to date and is 9.3% below its record-high close on January...

2023-06-19 03:37:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 finished Thursday, June 15 at its highest level in 14 months, and its fifth consecutive weekly gain. The long-suffering Commodities asset class led the way higher last week, but is down YTD and since the October low. The top 7 sto...

2023-05-05 08:00:00 ET Summary Some investors may still be reluctant to invest in crypto despite bitcoin prices rising back to near the $30,000 level, while some long-term crypto fans are still adding to their crypto allocations. With lower prices and some investor reluctance, sev...

2023-04-06 01:22:42 ET Summary Interview with a 14-year blockchain veteran and FinTech CEO to better understand where we are and where we are going in blockchain development. Deep dive discussion and explanation of the recent blockchain technology advancements that are making paym...

2023-03-23 10:43:22 ET Shares of Block Inc. ( NYSE: SQ ) crashed 20% on Thursday morning after Hindenburg Research put out a short report on the stock. As a result, many exchange traded funds with heavy weightings towards the parent company of payment processing service Squa...