Crypto Bobby - Talking Investing in Cryptocurrencies

The hot new rumor on the internet streets is that Russia is going to buy $10 BILLION of #Bitcoin in an effort to evade US sanctions. Let's unpackage this rumor and discuss why I think it's a big fat baloney sandwhich, nothing burger. Also, let's take a walk back on memory lane to January 14th of 2018 to see how far we've come in the past 365 days, or better yet, how far we've fallen. "Russia plans to tackle US sanctions with Bitcoin investment, says Kremlin economist" - The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/01/14/russia-plans-tackle-us-sanctions-bitcoin-investment-says-kremlin/ Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

Ethereum Classic (ETC) was 51% attacked in the past few days with a major block reorganization, according to Coinbase and other sources. What does it mean for #ETC, what does it mean for other Proof of Work coins and how should you think about it moving forward. Coinbase blog post on #EthereumClassichttps://blog.coinbase.com/ethereum-classic-etc-is-currently-being-51-attacked-33be13ce32de Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

ETH has continued strong momentum into the January 14th Constantinople hard fork, so let's discuss the bullish and bearish views. Also, Proof of Keys aka #ProofOfKeys is coming up tomorrow, but I think it's pretty dumb. Why? Well, tune in to find out. "Crypto Theses for 2019: My thoughts on the state of crypto in 2018 and where we’re headed" by Arjun Balajihttps://medium.com/@arjunblj/crypto-theses-for-2019-dd20cb7f9895 Bitcoin Exchange HitBTC Freezes Customers’ Accounts ahead of Proof of Keys Event:https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-exchange-hitbtc-freezes-customers-accounts-ahead-of-proof-of-keys-event/ Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

With the upcoming Constantinople Ethereum hard fork, I'm bullish on the price of ETH in the short to medium term. Let's discuss why the block reward reduction from 3 to 2 is a positive for supply/demand and how it might impact things moving forward. Alex Kruger thread on Ethereum Constantinople hard fork:https://twitter.com/Crypto_Macro/status/1077221644408635392 Older CoinTelegraph article:https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-constantinople-hard-fork-to-come-in-mid-january-based-on-devs-new-agreement My portfolio: https://cryptobobby.com/my-portfolio/ Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

Actual good news from the US Government in the form of a Pro Cryptocurrency Bill? The Facebook Coin, or shall we say, FaceBUX, and $226 BILLION in freaking fake volume during the 2017 bull market from a South Korean crypto exchange. Let's talk about that and more in today's episode. The Token Taxonomy Act:https://www.coindesk.com/us-lawmakers-file-bill-to-exempt-cryptocurrencies-from-securities-laws Korean Fake Volume:https://www.coindesk.com/executives-at-korean-crypto-exchange-upbit-indicted-for-fraud FaceBUX:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-21/facebook-is-said-to-develop-stablecoin-for-whatsapp-transfers?srnd=cryptocurrencies Pomp on Facebook:https://offthechain.substack.com/p/why-facebook-is-the-most-important Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

Bitcoin is back above $4,000 and Ethereum above $100... For now. Will the rebound last, will an equities bear market sink the crypto markets further? Let's talk about what's happening and my thoughts moving forward here. Thanks to today's show sponsor, Mint Mobile:Get 3 months of wireless for $20 at mintmobile.com/bobby WSJ:https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-leads-markets-lower-after-fed-raises-rates-11545284493?mod=hp_lead_pos2 Bitcoin and S&P 500 correlation tweet:https://twitter.com/QWQiao/status/1075494236630462487 Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

What does forking and governance have to do with token valuation? Let's take a look at the situation currently playing out with 0x ($ZRX) and DDEX, one of the largest relayers in the 0x ecosystem, and why the future implications are incredibly interesting. Why we are forking 0x:https://medium.com/hydro-protocol/why-we-are-forking-0x-97dc48ee0426 Good thread from Kyle Samani of MultiCoin Capital:https://twitter.com/KyleSamani/status/1074400691400138752 ANALYSIS: HYDRO FORKING 0x by Trenton Van Epps:https://medium.com/@trenton.v/analysis-hydro-forking-0x-3d6faa9f4c2 Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

"Rob update your portfolio!" Welp, today is that day. Let's talk about my current crypto portfolio, that is significantly less valuable than the last time I spoke about it this summer, as well as my mindset and thought process going into the future. View my portfolio here:https://cryptobobby.com/my-portfolio/ Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

"Crypto is DEAD!" "Bitcoin is going to ZERO" Those two statements are all the rage recently, but is it actually true or is it just an example of human psychology at it's finest? I'll walk through my take on the current situation and dissect a great interview from billionaire investor, Mike Novogratz. Thanks to today's sponsor and get 3 months of wireless for $20: https://mintmobile.com/bobby  "Mike Novogratz Explains Why He’s Still All-In on Crypto"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-11/mike-novogratz-explains-why-he-s-still-all-in-on-cryptocurrency My last video on lending/Compound Finance:https://youtu.be/U5A2sORTLkY Smart Contract Vulnerability with Compound Finance:https://medium.com/compound-finance/funds-safe-ab33a49ee925 Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

The crypto bear market has taught many lessons, but there are two topics that people seem to always point to that I completely disagree with. Let's talk about why I think these crypto bear market suggestions are bad news bears and how you can level up your thinking around them. Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

Bitcoin mining isn't profitable anymore, miners are turning off their rigs, China runs Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin will soon be dead! Sounds familiar right? Let's discuss the latest research from Coinshares on Bitcoin mining, and have a realistic conversation around the positives, negatives and what the future holds. Read the full report here:https://coinshares.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mining-Whitepaper-Final.pdf Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

The crypto markets jumped $15 Billion in the past day, lead by a +10% move by Bitcoin. Is the market in permanent rebound mode, or we simply in a deadcat bounce stage. Let's also talk about Amazon's new blockchain products, crypto company layoffs and UBS Bitcoin hate. Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

Tom Lee went on CNBC and revised his 2018 Bitcoin price target from $25,000 to $15,000. As much as I respect Tom Lee, I'll discuss why I disagree with the $15,000 BTC price call. Let's also chat about Overstock.com going full steam ahead into crypto by selling their e-Commerce business and much more. Tom Lee revises call to $15,000 video:https://youtu.be/Y-pX6GbRbwc WSJ on Overstock.comhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/overstocks-founder-bets-on-blockchain-not-bedsheets-1542969001 Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

Bitcoin fell below $5,000 for the first time in 2018, and the rest of the cryptocurrency market followed suit, with only #XRPthestandard being spared. Let's talk about the market as a whole, the recent SEC Paragon/Airtoken ordeal and more. Margin trade crypto to hedge your portfolio (only for advanced investors and traders):Bitmex - https://www.bitmex.com/register/9taqGR Buy and Trade altcoins on Binance - https://cryptobobby.com/binance Secure your Crypto with a Ledger Nano S: Amazon (faster shipping): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger-amazonLedger (slower shipping, but cheaper): https://cryptobobby.com/ledger Get a Free Trial of Coinigy (the trading/charting software I use):https://cryptobobby.com/coinigy Follow me on Steemit:https://steemit.com/@cryptobobby Follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crypto_bobby Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/140921189836895/ Portfolio Tracking:Blockfolio - https://www.blockfolio.com/CoinTracking.info - https://cryptobobby.com/cointrackingBitcoin.tax - https://cryptobobby.com/bitcointax *Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you click and purchase something, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend companies and products I personally use, and any commissions help to pay for content creation. Thanks! * ** This is not financial advice and these are simply my own opinions, as such, this should not be treated as explicit financial, trading or otherwise investment advice. This is not explicit advice to buy these cryptos, do you own research.**

"Bitcoin is the next stablecoin", Rob said as he watched his money float into the ether.... Whoops my bad folks, I may have jinxed it when talking about Bitcoin's lack of volatility as BTC is currently down over 10% on the day. Let's talk about today's wild price action and all that wonderful stuff. Bitcoin Cash hash war and ecosytem from The Block:https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/11/14/the-companies-in-the-middle-of-the-bitcoin-cash-debate-and-where-they-stand/ Coinmine System: https://www.coindesk.com/the-799-coinmine-one-will-look-like-an-xbox-and-mint-crypto-money