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Bitcoin gathers momentum as national currencies stumble

When Satoshi Nakamoto mined the very first Bitcoin Block he (or she or them) inserted reference to the front page of The Times 3 Jan 2009. The front page carried headlines of another Bank bailout off the back of the Global financial crisis.

13 years later, we pulled the following headline from ...

30 Sep 2022 04:47 PM - Comment(s)

British bond market on the brink of collapse

By Stormrake

The GILT market was in huge trouble yesterday night and the Bank of England had to step in with 65 billion pound bailout. Unfortunately, this is yet again at the expense of the taxpayer. This may just be the catalyst to catapult Bitcoin into a new narrative.

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29 Sep 2022 02:13 PM - Comment(s)

Global markets are breaking

By Stormrake

With raging USD strength, weak equity markets and crypto holding up surprisingly well, traders are looking at bond markets clearly signalling an upcoming recession. In today's Morning Note we analyse the Pound Sterling collapse and see what's next for global FX markets.

26 Sep 2022 04:05 PM - Comment(s)

Potential relief rally on the cards

By Stormrake

Bitcoin seasonality means we can be in store for a nice move up in October but we need to be mindful of the hostile macro environment when we make investing decisions

The information contained here is for general information only. It should not be taken as constituting financial advice. Stormrake is ...

26 Sep 2022 04:05 PM - Comment(s)

THORCHAIN: The One Chain To Unite Them All

By Stormrake

Understanding how crypto ecosystems work can be a hellish experience. Now add in the complexity of a blockchain that allows you to trade between different chains, without any bridges or wrapped assets and it can make even the most hardened crypto investor's head spin. The Stormrake research team has...

07 Sep 2022 05:07 PM - Comment(s)

Examining the macro impact on crypto markets

By Stormrake

What a huge month of news and events we have just had. The European Energy crisis is continuing to get worse, Inflation and Interest rates march on, as crypto markets edge closer to the ETH Merge. But all that takes a back seat to some unelected officials (Jackson Hole - Fed meeting) deciding the pr...

31 Aug 2022 11:10 AM - Comment(s)

The importance of financial privacy and decentralisation

By Stormrake

“He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” – Thomas Paine

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17 Aug 2022 12:17 PM - Comment(s)

The Fork Wars: The Miners Strike Back

By Stormrake

We are going to use a lot of terminology so going through this article will require some assumed knowledge. To get up to speed prior to reading this article, please review our article on 'The Merge' to ensure a great reading experience.

There is a monumental change about to occur on the Ethereum bloc...

11 Aug 2022 09:55 AM - Comment(s)

The Ethereum Merge is one of the most impactful events in crypto history

By Stormrake

For the last four years "The Merge" has been one of the most fundamental shifts in the crypto landscape since it caught wind in mainstream media back in 2017. To those who are uninitiated and are new to the crypto space, the merge is the transition for the Ethereum Blockchain from Proof-of...

11 Aug 2022 09:54 AM - Comment(s)

Understanding what happened to Celsius and other crypto lending firms

By Stormrake

You've probably all heard about a company called Celsius by now. They are one of many crypto lending/borrowing platforms who are severely struggling this crypto winter. Recently they filed for bankruptcy (Chapter 11) and revealed a $1.2 Billion hole in its balance sheet.

Investors that had ...

05 Aug 2022 03:58 PM - Comment(s)

Inflation is not so much prices going up as it is the dollar going down

By Stormrake

The Rake Review: July 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.

Summary:

If you are a busy investor that doesn't have time to read this whole newsletter here is a brief summary:

* The FED, ...

29 Jul 2022 06:02 AM - Comment(s)

Is the Winterbottom In?

By Stormrake

Thunder Trading Update - 19/07/22

* Pictured Mark Winterbottom (2015 Supercar Championship Winner)

Purpose:

Dear readers, we have conducted a large survey of our readership and discovered many of you would like to hear more often from us to better keep up with the market and also to learn and imp...

19 Jul 2022 04:14 PM - Comment(s)

New Crypto Broker joins OTC desk at Stormrake

By Stormrake

Bisher Khudeira

Bisher joins the Stormrake trading & brokerage team with a wealth of experience in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets. Bisher has a deep understanding of derivatives products ranging from perpetual swaps to options and a robust understanding of the macro enviro...

11 Jul 2022 01:19 PM - Comment(s)

Bitcoin is Dead - Again.

By Stormrake

The Rake Review: June 2022

28 Jun 2022 08:08 AM - Comment(s)

The Terra Luna Debacle: May 2022

By Stormrake

The Rake Review: May 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.

Summary:

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* UST ...

19 May 2022 12:34 PM - Comment(s)

Bitcoin 2022 - World's largest bitcoin gathering marks growing adoption

By Stormrake

The Rake Review: April 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.

Summary:

If you are a busy investor that doesn't have time to read this whole newsletter here is a brief summary:

* 30,000 t...

29 Apr 2022 11:28 AM - Comment(s)

The world is more uncertain while Bitcoin marches on...

By Stormrake

The Rake Review: March 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.

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Summary:

If you are a busy investor that doesn't have time to read this whole newsletter here is a brief summary:

* European...