Summary
Cryptocurrencies are the hottest topic in the financial markets going into 2018. Their rise has been astronomical, but are they here to stay? What will the crypto market shape into during this year? How does cryptocurrency trading compare to FX or other traditional asset classes? Which cryptocurrencies should be the best to trade in 2018?
We've put together a stellar set of panellists to discuss this and more topics about the Crypto sphere:
- Joel Kruger - Analyst & Currency Strategist at JKonFX
- Nicola Duke - Trader, Technical Analyst & Educator at ForexAnalytix
- The Crypto Lark - Cryptocurrency Youtuber
- Martin Armstrong - Founder & Chairman at ArmstrongEconomics
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USD/JPY extends gains near 161.50 ahead of US data, FOMC Minutes
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Gold falls amid falling US yields, soft US Dollar
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Ethereum ETFs set for $5 billion inflows despite ETH Foundation's continuous sales
Ethereum is down more than 1.4% on Tuesday following another ETH sale from the Ethereum Foundation. Meanwhile, crypto exchange Gemini's recent report reveals that ETH ETF could see about $5 billion in net inflows within six months of launch.
Benefit of the doubt: US consumer confidence and elections
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