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Here's What Bitcoin Could Do This Week

Following an eventful few weeks, Bitcoin had a rough couple of days over the weekend.

And while its drop was pretty significant and sudden, Tom's not worried about it in the long run.

He'll show you what actually happened and where we're headed in the next few days, plus a chart that points to where the buying opportunities are… .

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Technology

One Firm Is Taking the Hassle Out of Digital Payments - and Handing You a Piece of an $11 Trillion Opportunity

Like many of us, I'm a huge believer in the convenience of mobile commerce, often referred to simply as m-commerce. I use Apple Pay from Apple Inc. on my phone regularly when shopping.

There's just one problem – maybe something you've dealt with, too. My iPhone can't recognize me and approve my identity with facial recognition. At least, not when I am wearing my COVID-19 safety mask.

That's where the new field of "touchless commerce" comes into play. It's a process in which you simply tap the store's reader with an enabled credit card.

And it's quickly gaining share in m-commerce, a field worth $284 billion.

Even without COVID-19, this was a field to pay attention to. The world is barreling toward the most convenient "hands-free" options in everything from buying to driving to texting.

That's why it's a great time to invest in the firm that's pioneering touchless commerce. With the initiatives this payments innovator is managing, I see its stock doubling in three years or less… Full Story

That's why it's a great time to invest in the firm that's pioneering touchless commerce. With the initiatives this payments innovator is managing, I see its stock doubling in three years or less...

Trading Strategies

The Fine Art of Defensive Investing in Today's "Disruption Economy"

"The best defense is a good offense."

– Boxer Jack Dempsey

I've always loved this Jack Dempsey quote – and with good reason.

It tells us that, when the chips are down, you don't sit back, "go defensive," and let events take control over you.

Instead, you take control. You go on the attack. You go on the offensive.

You adopt what I like to call an "offensive/defensive" investing strategy.

In today's "disruption economy" – where innovation keeps changing the competitive landscape – that's the only way to go.

And in today's issue of Money Morning, we're going to show you how this flavor of "defensive investing" can help you navigate this volatile pandemic market… Full Story

And in today's issue of Money Morning, we're going to show you how this flavor of "defensive investing" can help you navigate this volatile pandemic market... Full Story

Trading Strategies

The "COVID-19 Trigger Effect" Means Cash Is Trash - and Makes This Payment Innovator a Stock You Have to Own

So far, the "COVID-19 Trigger Effect" has been igniting many opportunities.

Some of these include a big surge in e-commerce, a huge migration into plant-based meat replacements, an accelerating adoption of "telemedicine" apps, a hefty spike in video-streaming, and a way-before-expected move into e-sports.

Today, our Bill Patalon's got yet another COVID-19 Trigger Beneficiary trend.

He's calling this one the "Cash-Is-Trash Effect," which comes with a possible Bitcoin tailwind.

And I've got the winner for you...

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Markets Live Recap: Stocks Begin the Week Strong as Economic Outlook Brightens

Stocks rose 1.6% today as investors felt optimistic about governments around the world reopening their economies amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In addition to some U.S. states, Italy, Germany, and France said they're also looking to ease the quarantine policies that have been in place for the last two months.

If economies can reopen and consumers feel confident, stocks could continue to rally.

But if the COVID-19 curve starts to steepen as a result, that would likely send stocks lower.

And we could break through the recent lows made last month.

Here's what our experts – Chris Johnson, Tom Gentile, D.R. Barton, Jr., and Shah Gilani – think investors should be doing with their portfolios this week.

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