Today we witness history.
Just about every government and bank on the planet has toyed with the idea of making their own cryptocurrency. Today, of all people and places, Nicolas Maduro will make this a reality in Venezuela.
This new experiment is actually a milestone in blockchain technology and could very well provide an excellent case study for economists for generations to come.
Big thanks to the author of this excellent article for his praise of my analysis…
Wait a second… am I the only one? Maybe I’m being naive…
Indeed, everybody, I speak with and everything I read about this seems to indicate that this project is doomed to fail. However, the more I think about it, the more I can’t help but be tempted by the possibility that a plagued nation may finally be on the cusp of salvation and a stable economy.
To me, this just doesn’t seem to be a Kodak moment or just another ICO scam. Of course, if it is it won’t take long before it’s completely exposed.
By putting the entire economy on a decentralized blockchain, Nicolas Maduro is actually opening up the books. Every person on the planet will have the option to scrutinize every transaction with indisputable evidence.
Maduro is plagued by a lack of trust from his people. He’s made many efforts to change his image but they have often been met with skepticism. This effort is really a Hail Mary for him and if it doesn’t work there will be consequences.
As with many other ICOs I’ve seen, information on the website isn’t exactly clear or organized. Of course, as with any other ICO the risk element is through the roof and there is a high probability that this will not work. However, that doesn’t always stop alternative investors from participating.
Personally, I will likely put a small amount of Ether on this project. Not because I think the price will go to the moon (this is highly unlikely given that this will be a commodity-backed currency) but because I would like to be part of this fascinating experiment.
Ultimately the success of this project will depend on the people of Venezuela. If they choose to adopt the new currency then it will actually have a fighting chance of survival.
@MatiGreenspan
eToro, Senior Market Analyst
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Today’s Highlights
- Back in Business
- $250 Billion Bonds Coming
- Crypto Momentum Building
Please note: All data, figures & graphs are valid as of February 20th. All trading carries risk. Only risk capital you can afford to lose.
Traditional Markets
China is still on holiday until Thursday, so it will be Europe leading this session. The ECB’s minutes from their last meeting will be released at 12:30 GMT, which should kick things off nicely several hours before Wall Street returns from their long weekend.
During the stocks downtime, we did see a bit of movement in the currency markets. Especially on the US Dollar, which recovered a bit from the extreme lows of last week.
Lots of Bonds
For those of you who have been paying attention to the markets over the last 3 weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the bond market has been holding an increased significance in the global investment narrative.
So it should be noted that about $250 Billion worth of new bond notes will be put auctioned off by the US government over the next three days.
It will be very interesting to see how much appetite the market has for these treasures at this time. Who knows, perhaps oversupply really does spark demand.
Here we can see the US 20 Year Bond, which has fallen sharply since December.
Now for Crypto
We’re well off the lows now. Bitcoin is rallying and finally, we’re seeing some very welcome divergence in the crypto-market.
Since the lows two weeks ago (February 6th), we can see a massive difference in the performance of some of the top cryptocurrencies with Ethereum gaining 51% while Litecoin has rocketed 109%.
This is an excellent sign and one we’ve been waiting for.
However, the main downward trendline (purple) on Bitcoin has not yet been broken. If we do see that broken soon, there’s a fair chance the next leg could take us above $15,000.
As always, please feel free to send me any questions, comments, feedback, or resources. I’m always happy to receive them. 🙂
Have an amazing day.
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