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How To Invest In Bitcoin Cryptocurrency For Beginners

How to invest in Bitcoin and other crypto

Bitcoin has revolutionized the way we think about money and how we invest it. Kevin O’ Leary himself thinks Bitcoin will beat the S&P500, which earns on average 7-10% annually by an additional 4%.

I frequently get asked what I think about Bitcoin. In all honesty this could be a great place to park some of your money for the remaining of the decade. And I’ll explain why later but first lets go over how to invest in Bitcoin.

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Is Bitcoin the future?

Let’s face it, anything digital is the future.

The way I look at Bitcoin is that it is gold in digital form.

Why?

Because there’s a limited amount of it and there’s a huge demand for it.

I don’t necessarily view Bitcoin as a means of currency to be used for transacting in the markets.

Bitcoin to me is a means of multiplying your money like any other investment.

The difference with Bitcoin however is that nothing has quite grown like it.

This is what makes this investment, or trade so attractive.

Will Bitcoin go back up?

BTC is showing major signs of a recovery.

Investors should not worry about the selloffs that recently took place.

Hedge funds and other institutions shorting companies at the moment are in hot waters and are in desperate need of capital.

View this market dip as an opportunity to buy at a discount.

The crypto market is undergoing a correction and will reach new levels growth with each passing day.

BTC is recovering quite well.

All the markets are volatile at the moment, long-term investing takes time.

Where can I buy Bitcoin?

Alright community, this is why you’re here.

Before you begin your very first investment in BTC you’ll need to open a brokerage account with a cryptocurrency investment platform.

I personally use Coinbase.

how to buy bitcoin
How to buy Bitcoin

Coinbase allows me to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at ease straight from my laptop or from my phone.

When you purchase Bitcoin with Coinbase, you’ll be able to see the stats and charts wherever you go.

In fact, Coinbase makes it easy to purchase BTC and other crypto.

Before, you would have to transfer money through an ACH transfer which would take days.

Now, you can easily connect your bank account and make purchases instantly.

This convenience makes Coinbase one of the best platforms to use for crypto trading.

Aside from this, the layout is extremely easy to navigate.

how to buy crypto
how to buy crypto

Some of the most popular banks you can link to immediately include:

  • Chase
  • Wells Fargo
  • TD Bank
  • Bank of America
  • and PNC Bank

Online banking payments are secured and you also have the option to choose from 1,000 other banks if you don’t use the most common ones.

Other popular banks include Ally, Capital One, U.S. Bank, and BMO Harris just to name a few.

This list is huge which means it should be no problem finding your personal bank to start now.

Begin by creating your account first

Creating your account with Coinbase is very self explanatory.

Follow the steps and input all of your information to get started.

This part of the process is as simple as opening a bank account for example.

If you have a brokerage account for stocks, then you’ll find it’s almost an identical process.

how to buy bitcoin
how to buy crypto

Congratulations!

You’ve now created your account to buy Bitcoin.

Purchasing it is just as simple if not easier than creating your account.

All you simply have to do is navigate your cursor to the top of the web page where it details ‘Buy/Sell‘.

how to buy crypto
How to buy crypto | how to purchase crypto.

Here you’ll be able to input the amount of money you will be investing in for Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency using the drop down menu.

It’s that simple.

Can you buy a fraction of Bitcoin?

Absolutely! You can put $100 or $10,000 into BTC and your purchase will execute in the form of fractions.

Your investment will then go up as the market value for BTC continues to surge.

Unlike most stock market brokerage accounts, you can buy fractions of all type of crypto with Coinbase.

This is extremely convenient for the average retail investor.

When you buy Bitcoin you’re going to see the balance available in the form of decimal fractions.

My very first investment in BTC was $100; this translated to 0.00174 BTC.

Your fraction count will increase as you buy more of that investment.

Is it too late to buy Bitcoin?

Contrary to what most novice investors might believe, it is not too late to buy BTC crypto.

Yes BTC was once a few bucks but just because it’s worth what it is today does not mean it’s too late to invest in it.

Trajectories show BTC is well on its way to new records.

And although there has been a huge market selloff earlier this year, Bitcoin is moving up again.

You can now buy more fractions of a Bitcoin today than you could prior to this liquidation.

And I’m personally taking advantage of it.

How high can Bitcoin go?

Experts and analysts believe BTC will continue to surge well into the 100k range during this decade.

Andrei Jikh even believes BTC could reach $500,000.

Can BTC reach $500,000?

I don’t doubt BTC will continue to surge and reach well beyond 6-figures.

With this dip in the market, now is the perfect time to buy at discount.

Don’t ask me how much you should invest in Bitcoin though.

This will vary from investor to investor.

All I know is that the opportunity to multiply your money with crypto is there.

If you’ve made profit from Doge, I would allocate these gains into BTC in case you’re thinking of investing in this crypto.

Remember, unlike Doge which is inflationary, BTC is deflationary.

Meaning it has no ceiling as to how high it can go.

But that’s not all.

Chamath, who predicted Bitcoin’s current price point since inception, is confident this cryptocurrency will continue surging well above $100k.

Chamath was an early investor of Bitcoin and Facebook.

This venture capitalist predicted Bitcoin would be worth well over $10k when the price was only a few dollars.

Can I buy other cryptocurrencies with Coinbase?

Yes, you can buy a variety of cryptocurrencies with Coinbase.

Other popular cryptocurrencies include:

  1. Ethereum
  2. Tether
  3. Binance Coin
  4. Terra
  5. Cardano
  6. Solana
  7. Dogecoin
  8. Shiba Inu Coin

When investing long-term in crypto, it is best to strategize your success by diversifying in a few cryptocurrencies first.

Does Bitcoin have real-world value?

Yes, Bitcoin makes it possible to transact money online securely using blockchain technology.

Bitcoin was the first level of blockchain technology, Ethereum the second, and Cardano the third.

Here’s a more through explanation on how Bitcoin works.

How does Bitcoin work? How to purchase crypto.

Most investors are buying Bitcoin as an asset though.

The value of Bitcoin is projected to get relatively high.

Your investment today has a high probability of doubling if not quadrupling this decade.

At least that’s what bulls believe.

But see, cryptocurrency doesn’t seem like it’s leaving.

It’s here to stay and many people are getting in on the crypto asset before it truly is too late.

And lastly…

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Did AMC Stock Just Bottom Out?

Has AMC stock hit the bottom? Market news, stock updates + more.
Has AMC stock hit the bottom? Market news, stock updates + more.

AMC stock surged to $4.92 closing up +21.18% on Wednesday.

No major catalyst moved the stock, though trading volume did exceed almost twice its average volume of 26 million.

The movie theatre chain stock demonstrated strong bullish price action today, did AMC stock just bottom out?

Analysts at TipRanks gave AMC Entertainment stock a price forecast of $4.50 at its highest on a 12-month period but AMC blew those estimates fairly quickly.

The stock is having a bounce after it’s hit the $3.80 levels for the past few weeks.

Technical analysis shows us a break above $4.96 will take AMC stock up to retest $5.30.

#AMCSTRONG and #AMCtothemoon are trending on Twitter as shareholders rejoice from the bullish price action.

Will the movie theatre chain company be able to maintain this momentum?

Let’s discuss it.

Why is AMC Stock Going Up?

Why is AMC stock going up? Stock news, stock updates + more.
Why is AMC stock going up? Stock news, stock updates + more.

It’s very likely AMC has bottomed out and is beginning to bounce back up.

All this means is we’ve identified a key level of resistance for the movie theatre stock around $3.80-$4.00 levels.

There’s another strong demand zone around $5-$6 levels, the same ones we saw in 2021 before massive buying pressure took share prices up to $9 then $14 per share.

Analysts fail to familiarize themselves with the events, catalysts, and community that was able to drive big volume into AMC stock.

AMC stock was never meant to be a fundamental trade for the majority of retail investors, another key point that analysts fail to recognize.

Massive buying volume and the closing of short positions is all a stock needs to skyrocket to unprecedented numbers.

Of course, short interest must be high enough to fuel additional buying power.

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AMC Stock At A Glance

Out of nearly 4,000 market participants, 93% said they are or will still be holding AMC Entertainment stock in 2023.

Majority of shareholders might be down significantly, but investors continue to buy company shares that are heavily shorted.

How many retail investors are still holding AMC stock in 2023?
How many retail investors are still holding AMC stock in 2023?

AMC’s current short interest is now at 22%, per Fintel.

Heavy buying pressure took AMC’s share price from $5 to $9 and then to $14 before getting out of hand for short sellers.

Around the same time, AMC’s short interest was also at 22%.

As share prices rose to $72 per share, we saw AMC’s short interest deflate to 14% before slowly climbing back up again.

Is history about to repeat itself?

The recipe for a short squeeze is certainly there.

But investors must be warned to never invest more than they’re willing to lose.

And while shareholders are anticipating a new all-time high during the next run, it’s also important to consider creating a ‘take profit’ exit strategy.

Seeing massive gains and then letting those profits turn into losses is a hard pill to swallow for most investors.

Always have a plan.

Related: How to Buy AMC Stock (2023 Guide)

Is Now the Time to Buy AMC Stock Again?

Stock Market News by Franknez.com | Is now the time to buy AMC stock again?
Stock Market News by Franknez.com | Is AMC ready to bounce?

All signs are pointing out to an AMC bottom and shareholders aren’t leaving.

If we continue to see a bounce continuation, it could signify the movie theatre stock is making way for the next leg up.

Value investors could take advantage of any major price action that may come of it in the short term.

Otherwise, holding out for a potentially large short squeeze could prove to be rewarding in the long run.

But I’m curious to know what you think.

Is AMC on the verge of squeezing short sellers from their positions soon?

Leave your thoughts in the comment section of the blog down below.

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How to Read Stonk-O-Tracker For Beginners

how to read stonk-o-tracker for beginners

I want to guide new retail investors in every way I can. I’ve received questions regarding what the information on Stonk-O-Tracker means.

I’m going to break down what all the data is presenting.

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Stonk-O-Tracker AMC

Stonk o'Tracker AMC

The information at the very beginning of Stonk-O-Tracker is pretty self-explanatory starting out with NYSE.

This is the price closed from the New York Stock Exchange.

This is the stock’s price.

SSR stands for short sale restriction.

The SSR prevents from short sellers from continuously shorting a stock.

The SSR shows the price in which this regulation was triggered.

When SSR triggers it’s usually due to an insane amount of shorting driving the share price of a stock down.

The SSR protects retail investors and activates once a stocks share price falls below 10% from the previous trading day.

FRA is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

The FRA is German’s largest stock exchange.

The price here is translated in euro.

Related: Are Institutions Preparing to Close Short Positions in AMC?

Stonk-O-Tracker Calls ITM & Shares Available to Borrow

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Stonk o’tracker

What are call options in stocks?

People in on AMC stock either buy the stock or buy call options. Call options are contracts that you can bet on to execute by a specific date.

What makes these contracts attractive is that premiums are cheaper to purchase as they’re usually sold in ‘bundles’.

Investors who buy call options are usually speculating the price of a stock will be significantly higher in the future.

Calls ITM expiring: This is the number of calls expiring on the specific date detailed.

If an investor placed a strike price of $49 dollars by the end of Friday and Friday’s price action is $55 then that call option expires in the money, otherwise known as ITM.

Calls ITM expiring on Stonk-O-Tracker is the number of these contracts expiring on the date detailed.

Calls ITM: Calls ITM refers to the number of call options expiring at a specific dollar amount.

In the reference above it details 21,823 calls are expiring in the money at $50.

Borrowed Shares Available

Borrowed shares available stonk-o-tracker
Borrowed shares available Stonk-O-Tracker – Stonk o’tracker AMC

The borrowed shares refer to the number of shares short sellers have available to short a stock.

This number decreases when a stock is being shorted, or the price is being driven down.

Short sellers can continue to borrow more shares even after they’ve used some or all. However, this comes at a price.

Shorts must pay the fee detailed in the chart.

ETF available Stonk-O-Tracker

An ETF is known as an exchange trade fund. Like an index fund, these types of stocks pool a variety of stock in a bundle.

AMC Entertainment stock is pooled a few ETFs that short sellers can also short.

The ETF available is the number of ETFs hedgies can short.

Related: Will This Market Meltdown Trigger AMC to Squeeze?

Option data: Calls vs puts

what does option data mean on stonk-o-tracker
Stonk-O-Tracker Option Data: Calls vs puts – stonk o’tracker AMC –

The option data chart shows a stocks call vs puts. I went over what calls were above.

Puts are the exact opposite. Puts bet on the stock going down instead of up. When puts are executed, the stock is further laddered down.

This chart shows you how many options are in the money and out of the money.

Out of the money are simply contracts made that have yet to be anywhere near the current price range of a stock.

Trading data Stonk-O-Tracker

AMC dark pools
Trading data – AMC dark pools – AMC stonk o tracker – stonk o’ tracker AMC

The short percentage in the trading data is simply the percentage of the volume that is being shorted.

The dark pool percentage shows the percentage of trading that’s done behind closed doors.

This unknown platform is known as dark pools.

This is where short sellers can get away with additional shorting tactics.

The SEC must look into this as it’s a manipulative way to further short a stock. In this case, AMC and other meme stocks.

Fails-to-Deliver

Fail to deliver AMC stock
Fails to deliver AMC – AMC stonk o tracker – stonk o’tracker AMC –

Fails-to-deliver are contracts that did not execute in the pocket.

These are reported by the SEC (securities exchange commission) and are updated once they release that information.

This chart details how many contracts failed to execute and at what closing price they failed.

The SSR trigger info at the very bottom of Stonk-O-Tracker simply reveals the close price at which it stopped going into effect as well as the price SSR was triggered.

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What is Happening with Tesla Stock Right Now?

What is happening with Tesla stock
Market News: What is happening with Tesla stock?

Tesla stock is currently trading at $112.77.

Shares are down approximately -22.66% in the past 5 trading days and -77% in the past year-to-date.

Trading volume remains healthy despite its yearly downtrend.

Majority of companies have been affected drastically by our current bear market, and Tesla shares have been no exception.

Shareholders want to know, when will Tesla stock rise again?

Let’s discuss what is happening with Tesla as a company first and then assess its probabilities.

Here are the latest Tesla news and updates.

Tesla is Currently Headed Towards its Worst Year

Tesla (TSLA) is currently headed towards its worst month, quarter, and year on record.

Investors continued to sell shares on Tuesday as we saw a drop of more than -8%.

But much of Tesla’s drop in production is out of the company’s control.

The latest drop comes after the Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla will continue a week-long production halt at its Shanghai facility, facing a fresh onslaught of Covid cases within its Chinese workforce.

Tesla Stock Price Today | Latest Tesla news and updates.
Tesla Stock Price Today | Latest Tesla news and updates.

Tesla shares have fallen over 70% from their record high in November 2021.

The stock is down over 68% in 2022, roughly double the decline in the Nasdaq.

Among major car makers, Ford is down 45% and General Motors has fallen 43%.

Last week, Tesla expanded discounts in North America for buyers of Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles.

Those discounts came after the automaker offered incentives in mainland China for December auto sales earlier this month.

Elon Musk Sells Tesla Stock

Business News: Elon Musk Sells Tesla Stock.
Business News: Elon Musk Sells Tesla Stock.

Elon Musk’s newly acquired company Twitter has been losing money after several companies paused or suspended advertising on the social media platform.

In this SEC filing, we see the Tesla CEO has sold approximately 22 million shares equivalent to around $3.6 billion.

After the massive selloff, Elon said during a Twitter space call that he will not sell any Tesla shares for about two years.

The Tesla CEO said that he foresees a serious recession in 2023 and needed to prepare for a worst-case scenario.

But Elon Musk isn’t the only one predicting a recession going into the new year.

Both Bank of America and Wells Fargo CEOs are predicting a recession to hit the United States by the first quarter of 2023.

Based on these predictions, there’s a strong probability we will not be seeing shares of Tesla rise again until we enter another bull market or see signs of a bear market coming to an end.

But I’m curious to know your thoughts on what is happening with Tesla stock.

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