Investing in Bitcoin was an outlandish idea six years ago when I wrote my first article about the cryptocurrency.
But now that we're on the verge of having the first Bitcoin ETF, investing in Bitcoin is practically mainstream.
One thing I've learned as a member of the Bitcoin community is that the digital currency has almost limitless potential. So it's not too late to get in on this phenomenon.
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The Bitcoin price is falling as a result of a statement from an official of the Chinese central bank.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) official made several comments about the risks that exist in the Chinese Bitcoin exchanges.
As a result, the Bitcoin price fell about 7% in three hours, from $1,275 to $1,188.
Here's what the PBOC official said that sent the price of Bitcoin tumbling...
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When it begins trading, the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF ticker symbol will be BATS: COIN.
Officially known as the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, this exchange-traded fund is awaiting only SEC approval of a rule change before it can start preparing for an initial public offering.
And the deadline for SEC approval – March 11 – is fast approaching. The SEC actually has three options.
Here's what they are - and how each would play out...
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The Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF IPO launch date has not yet been set.
When it occurs depends on whether the SEC approves a rule change that will allow the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust (the ETF's official name) to begin trading.
What happens with the Winklevoss ETF will determine the fate of two others also awaiting SEC approval.
Here's a look at how likely it is we'll see a Bitcoin ETF IPO in 2017...
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The Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF is an exchange-traded fund that will make it much easier to invest in the Bitcoin digital currency.
The Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust still requires SEC approval of a rule change. A decision is expected by March 11.
But if the SEC does approve this Bitcoin ETF, the price of Bitcoin could double in a very short time.
Here's how this ETF will work - and why the SEC could give it the green light...
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More and more investors want to know how to buy bitcoins as its reputation as a kind of "digital gold" grows.
Bitcoin has proven itself a terrific investment over the past two years, rising 123% in 2016 alone. And current Bitcoin price predictions foresee increases ranging from $10,000 to as high as $1 million over the next decade.
With gains like that, even a modest investment could turn into a fortune.
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More investors will be asking "Should I open a Bitcoin IRA?" as the cryptocurrency's value continues to soar.
Bitcoin IRAs were made possible in 2014 by an IRS ruling. But the 123% rise in the price of Bitcoin last year has drawn attention to it as an alternative investment.
While a Bitcoin IRA has a lot in common with other IRAs, there are a few caveats.
Here's everything you need to know...
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The SEC has plenty of reasons not to approve the first Bitcoin ETF by next month's deadline. But there's a good chance the agency will surprise everyone and make the first Bitcoin ETF a reality.
Most analysts believe the SEC will turn down the three active bids to become the first Bitcoin ETF, which includes the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust.
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Those wondering why the Bitcoin price is falling now can blame investors in China.
After the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it had launched an investigation into the major Chinese Bitcoin exchanges, the price of Bitcoin promptly plunged 18%.
The falling price of Bitcoin has put it back where it was in early December. But that doesn't mean Bitcoin is in a crisis.
Here's why the future of Bitcoin has never been brighter...
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The question "Should I sell my Bitcoin?" probably entered the minds of more than one investor in the digital currency in recent days.
After all, the Bitcoin price rose 123% in 2016. Those big gains, along with fears of a repeat of the bubble that burst in 2013, make a compelling case for selling Bitcoin.
And yet selling all your Bitcoin now would be a mistake.
Here's why holding Bitcoin makes more sense...
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