RIGZ News and Press, Viridi Cleaner Energy Crypto-Mining & Semiconductor ETF From 04/27/22

This is the third and final article in a series that dives into the properties of money, examining historical and current examples. The prior two parts focused on commodity money and fiat currency. This article dives into digital assets in their various forms such as cryptos, stab...

It is as easy to invest in crypto today as it is in equities, but what is actually being bought is not as clear. Crypto start-ups are financed through equity and tokens. Maybe there’s no relationship between coins and their utilization via bitcoin and Ethereum, the two coin...

The perfect time for cryptocurrencies and the perfect setup for an impressive rally. After spiking early, the ruble-denominated volume has declined to pre-war levels. Even accounting for the fact that crypto trading is comprised of more than just CME Bitcoin futures and their cash...

Central Banker attitudes on cryptocurrencies will affect adoption of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stablecoins, and other tokens. The BIS and Central Banks are open to fintech innovation but have a deep desire to control all transactions within their systems. Our financial elite are not frie...

The risk of double-digit inflation is real, as soaring commodity and agricultural input prices could have lagging and lasting effects on food prices. Cash is a traditional alternative to U.S. Treasuries from a diversification standpoint, but soaring inflation limits its typical store ...

Following extreme levels of buying over the past two years to support the economy and equity markets, the Federal Reserve will begin tapering its purchases of Treasury securities in 2022. Although recent events in Russia and Ukraine have been prioritized by the Biden administration, t...

The crypto fear and greed index is a metric designed to measure which sentiment is dominating the markets. When fear is the dominant sentiment, it can mean a good time to buy for the long term. When greed is the feeling du jour, it could mean it makes sense to let things cool off ...

Most of the stocks we are adding now are prospering from the current inflationary environment that accelerated after Russia invaded Ukraine. As investors seek inflation hedges that can prosper from stagflation, stocks remain our best bet. Specifically, commodity-related companies - as...

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange traded funds and related blockchain ETFs popped on Monday, bolstered by a rally in the underlying crypto asset, which showed a performance of +6% in intraday action. Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:BITO), Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:BTF), and...

Inflationary pressures were sustained in February, with the number of manufacturing firms worldwide reporting higher prices for raw materials nearly 4.5 times higher than normal. Comparisons of benchmark pricing data against Price Pressure Indicators derived from Manufacturing PMI sur...