This month's Bitcoin price crash was just another bump in the road, but the mainstream media once gain botched the job when it came to explaining what happened and what it meant.
Many stories declared that the Bitcoin "bubble" had burst, and that China's moves to restrict Bitcoin trading and IPOs were "the beginning of the end."
But as the Bitcoin price rebounded over the weekend, it became clear these obituaries were premature.
The sting of Bitcoin taxes await many a cryptocurrency investor next spring.
The 250%-plus gains in the Bitcoin price in 2017, not to mention the 2,900% increase in the price of Ethereum, have left many cryptocurrency investors with impressive windfalls.
Those gains are taxable and the IRS knows it. Investors only have until Dec. 31 to mitigate their tax bite.
August was a great month for Money Morning's list of the best cryptocurrencies to invest in. On average, the group gained a stunning 71%.
That means $10,000 invested in this select group on Aug. 1 would have grown to $17,100 by Aug. 31. Only one of the 12 cryptocurrencies on this list fell. Two more than doubled.
Here's a detailed rundown of how each crypto fared...
It's becoming increasingly clear that Coinbase will be the first Bitcoin stock.
The cryptocurrency wallet and exchange company recently landed $100 million in Series D venture capital. That brings the total invested in Coinbase to $217.2 million - the most of any Bitcoin startup.
But that's not the only reason Coinbase is a near-lock to become the first Bitcoin IPO.
Here's why the company is almost certain to go public within the next couple of years...
Most Bitcoin charts tell you where the price of the cryptocurrency has been, but this Bitcoin price chart tells you where it's going.
And it's going higher - exponentially higher.
This chart makes a Bitcoin price prediction of $10,000 by December 2018, $20,000 by the fall of 2019, and an eye-watering $100,000 by mid-2021.
These aren't just wild, blue-sky guesses, either. It'll make perfect sense when you see it.
The chart plots the Bitcoin price from 2011 to the present using a logarithmic scale. Although it deviates from the mean often (and sometimes dramatically), the price of Bitcoin shows a pattern that will take it to $100,000 in just over four years.
Take a look - and get ready to buy...
When a respected Wall Street analyst makes a five-year Bitcoin price prediction of $55,000, it's clear that it's not too late to buy the cryptocurrency.
After all, Bitcoin is up 350% in 2017 alone. But Bitcoin is not your typical asset. It's more like the Internet in 1995. The biggest gains are yet to come.
Now that a long-skeptical Wall Street is getting on board, these forecasts seem all the more plausible.
Here's why the Bitcoin price could still see 1,000% gains from here...
Bitcoin prices today climbed to record highs, thanks to a convergence of positive catalysts.
As the Bitcoin price soared to an all-time high of $4,348 on Monday, investors couldn't be sure if the rally would keep going or if a correction was lurking on the horizon.
But the price of Bitcoin is up 349% in 2017 and 667% over the past 12 months.
Here's why Bitcoin prices are going crazy...
Bitcoin prices today are climbing because investors are relieved that the digital currency has moved past two major headwinds.
Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high of $3,586.23 on Friday. The booming cryptocurrency is up 24% over the past week and 268% year to date. The swiftly climbing Bitcoin prices have raised hopes it could reach $4,000 or even $5,000 by the end of the year.
Here's what caused Bitcoin prices to surge this week...
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The Bitcoin currency price has climbed more than 50% over the last month.
The hard fork was supposed to create volatile price swings, but Bitcoin prices keep surging.
Finding the best Bitcoin exchange for your needs can be challenging, as there are more than 150 to choose from.
But there are criteria you can use to narrow down your options and find the best Bitcoin exchange for you.
From beginners to sophisticated traders, there's something for everyone.
Here's everything you need to know to make the right choice...
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The Bitcoin Cash price has been under attack since shortly after it was created by the Bitcoin hard fork earlier this week.
And yet, even as its opponents flood the market with sell orders for Bitcoin Cash, the price has not cratered as its critics predicted.
While the Bitcoin Cash proponents are a minority within the Bitcoin community, they do have one key advantage.
Here's the reason the Bitcoin Cash price will keep bouncing back...
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What is Bitcoin Cash?
That's a question we've been getting a lot lately.
The Aug. 1 Bitcoin hard fork is sowing much confusion among users of the digital currency. The hard fork means that two distinct versions of Bitcoin will exist side by side.
One of the side effects of this Bitcoin hard fork is that people who own any Bitcoin before the split will receive that exact amount in the newly created "Bitcoin Cash" tokens after the split.
Here's how all of this will work - and what to do now if you own any bitcoins...
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Ahead of the hard fork, we wanted to provide our readers with a Bitcoin value update.
As long as there aren't any hiccups, Bitcoin Cash will be created at midnight on Aug. 1, 2017.
The Bitcoin price rebounded Friday as traders tried to navigate shifting news in the ongoing Bitcoin civil war.
Relief last week from an apparent solution to the two-year-old scaling debate, a proposal caused SegWit2x, turned to anxiety as a disgruntled faction announced a plan to do a "hard fork."
Called Bitcoin Cash, this hard fork will create a separate and incompatible version of Bitcoin on Aug. 1. And while counterintuitive, that's why the price of Bitcoin is rising now.
The best cryptocurrency to invest in today is clearly Bitcoin. It has first-mover advantage and has the most secure network.
Current No. 2 Ethereum would be the second-best cryptocurrency to invest in because of its programmability and key role in the ICO trend.
But some investors are tempted by the wider world of some 1,000 cryptocurrencies. For that you need some guidance.
Here are the 10 best cryptocurrencies to invest in right now...
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