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Why I’m as Bullish on Cryptocurrencies as Ever
By Andy Gordon on January 16, 2018
Bitcoin prices crept down in the early hours of morning trading today. As I write this, bitcoin is hovering just above $12,000. Yesterday it peaked above $14,000. Ethereum ranged between $1,300 and $1,350 for most of the day yesterday. As I write, it has dipped 18% to around $1,100. And Litecoin has gone from $240 to $205/$210 in the past 24 hours. Most other coins have followed suit, including our recommended holding New Economy Movement (NEM).
News Regarding Exchanges
By Adam Sharp on January 11, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, Cryptocurrency exchanges are exploding. During the second half of 2017, nearly every major exchange experienced a record number of new user sign-ups. The result? Growing pains. Several exchanges have experienced temporary outages or even crashes during periods of high volume. With surging cryptocurrency prices,…
We Never Did Say It Would Be a Smooth Ride, Did We?
By Andy Gordon on January 4, 2018
On Sunday, December 17, 2017, bitcoin broke through the $20,000 barrier, trading at $20,035.90. It was a big deal for some investors. But for us? Not really. Don’t get us wrong. We’re big believers in bitcoin. We recommended bitcoin to our members back in August. (I hope you followed our…
I Want Your Feedback on Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on December 14, 2017
Dear First Stage Investor, What a week! Here’s where our portfolio stands (as of December 14, 2017)… Litecoin: $280.85 Bitcoin: $16,300.00 Ethereum: $678.44 New Economy Movement: $0.51. As I write, all our positions are in the green. Since we made our initial recommendations, we’re now up… 376% on bitcoin…
New Recommendation: 20/20 GeneSystems
By Andy Gordon on December 11, 2017
Deal Details Security Type: Preferred Stock Round Size: Up to $1.07 million Price per Share: $3.26 Valuation cap: $23 million Deadline: Midnight (PT) on Thursday, December 14 Investment portal: MicroVentures Liquidation preference: Pari passu with other series of preferred stock and senior to the common…
Don’t Set Price Targets on Cryptocurrencies
By Adam Sharp on December 7, 2017
In this week’s update, I’m going to answer an important and commonly asked question… What price should I buy the First Stage Investor cryptocurrency recommendations up to? My answer? I don’t set price targets. Cryptocurrencies are too new for that, with less than 1% of the world owning any…
Hold Strong During This Week’s Volatility
By Adam Sharp on November 30, 2017
This was one crazy week in the world of cryptocurrencies. Our portfolio has been on fire over the past few weeks. But today things are selling off hard. This correction is to be expected, and I can’t emphasize enough that this is nothing to be concerned about. As I type…
Portfolio Update: Taking Profits on Bcash (Bitcoin Cash)
By Adam Sharp on November 30, 2017
We’ve done quite well on our Bitcoin Cash (also called “Bcash”) position, and I have decided now is the time to take profits. Important: The Bcash ticker on Bittrex (our recommended exchange) is BCC. It may vary depending on your exchange. Just be sure you’re selling Bitcoin Cash, NOT bitcoin…
Who Screams the Loudest in the Cryptocurrency Debate?
By Cory Templeman on November 16, 2017
Dear First Stage Investor, On November 1, our fearless Co-Founder Andy Gordon called out the mainstream media in regards to the cryptocurrency debate. Like anything new and revolutionary, cryptocurrency has its believers and its skeptics. Both are making a ruckus. The mainstream press isn’t helping matters. As far as…
Bitcoin’s Next Fork Canceled
By Andy Gordon on November 9, 2017
Bitcoin’s fork, which was scheduled to take place on November 16, has been canceled. Support for the fork simply faded. Criticisms came mostly from longtime developers. Interestingly, many of them still agreed on the idea of larger blocks, which the new protocol would have provided. But they felt bullied and…
Last Chance to Invest in Arbit
By Andy Gordon on November 6, 2017
Arbit’s fundraise on MicroVentures ends at midnight on Tuesday, November 7. If you haven’t invested yet, this is a reminder that time is running out. We recommended Arbit in mid-October, and in a short amount of time it has nearly completed its raise goal of $700,000. Combining…
Terminology You Need to Know for Bitcoin’s Next Fork
By Andy Gordon on November 2, 2017
Dear First Stage Investor, Bitcoin’s next fork is happening in a couple of weeks. You’ll be hearing plenty from us on it, including what to expect and how it could affect you. There will be plenty of articles in the popular press too. To get you started, I thought it…
Last Chance to Invest in Scrap Connection and Keen Home
By Andy Gordon on October 26, 2017
Dear First Stage Investor, Scrap Connection’s fundraise on Wefunder ends at 11:59 p.m. next Tuesday, October 31. We recommended Scrap Connection back in February. Not surprisingly, like everything else it does, Scrap Connection has conducted a very successful raise, which is now nearing $900,000. Scrap Connection is…
ICO Market Now Greater Than $3 Billion in 2017… But Be Mindful
By Adam Sharp on October 19, 2017
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) show no sign of slowing down. According to Bloomberg, this time last month the amount raised from ICOs surpassed $2 billion. It’s now moved north of $3 billion in that short amount of time. In total, investors have contributed more than $3 billion to more than…
New Recommendation: Arbit
By Andy Gordon on October 18, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment: $100 Investment type: Crowd SAFE (convertible note) Valuation cap: $5 million Discount: 20% Deadline: November 7, 2017 Investment portal: MicroVentures Conversion provisions: In connection with an equity financing of at least $1 million, the company has the option to convert the Crowd…
Must-Read Stories of the Week
By Andy Gordon on October 12, 2017
This week, I wanted to share five stories from the world of cryptocurrencies and private equity that caught my eye this week. Scouring the web for good insights is a key component of my research, and I want to pass that information along to you. Let’s get started……