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eToro now allows clients to fund their trading accounts with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). In doing so, eToro follows other brokers that have embraced crypto-funding options in recent years, including Axi, Fusion Markets and Pepperstone. Key Takeaways You can now fund an eToro account using BTC payments or ETH payments It requires the use […]

Identifying resilient companies in an uncertain macroeconomic environment requires more than just screening for profitability or recent performance. The real test is how a business behaves when conditions tighten and change – whether it can preserve margins, maintain relevance, and continue delivering value. We give a framework that outlines the traits that help companies not […]

The concept of leverage involves using borrowed capital for investment and amplifying the potential returns. While leverage can magnify profits, it also magnifies losses. Below we focus on how you can generate leverage in your portfolio, through options, futures, borrowing, shorting, and more.   Key Takeaways – How to Generate Leverage in a Portfolio Leverage […]

Designing an institutional trading system with both strategic and tactical asset allocation components, along with sophisticated forms of analysis and a comprehensive risk management system, requires a multi-layered approach. Each component ensures the system can adapt to market conditions, manage risk effectively, and strive for optimal returns.   Key Takeaways – How to Design an […]

Here’s a structured, step-by-step breakdown of the market research process, focused on the systematic development of durable trading or investment insights, from first perception to codified application.  Our goal here is to reflect institutional workflows, but it can be used by anyone serious about building their market understanding. Step-by-Step Process of Market Research and Investment […]

Here’s a step-by-step process for analyzing markets and making forecasts, structured in a way that meets high standards: specific probabilistic resolvable rooted in macro frameworks, and justified with data This is designed to help you build a forecasting model worthy of hedge fund-level scrutiny.   Key Takeaways – Financial, Economic & Market Forecasting Process This […]

Steel is no longer just a commodity story; it’s a geopolitical one. The industry sits squarely at the convergence of politics, industrial strategy, and macroeconomic transformation. For investors, steel is becoming less about riding volatile price cycles and more about positioning within a broader national agenda: economic resilience supply chain security, and industrial sovereignty   […]

Gold, silver, and platinum each have distinct roles in global markets, shaped by unique demand drivers and economic sensitivities.  While gold acts as a strategic hedge against currency debasement and fiscal instability, silver is tightly linked to industrial growth, especially in renewable energy.  Platinum, though less discussed, has a growing role in clean automotive and […]

More traders are seeking alternative opportunities outside the US as market leadership narrows and headline risk grows.  Investors (i.e., those with longer time horizons), meanwhile, are looking for better valuations and stronger diversification without sacrificing the regulatory stability and transparency that developed markets provide.  Europe and Japan can be compelling because they offer a mix […]

To celebrate its 15-year milestone, XM is running its largest promotion to date, rewarding active traders with up to $15,000 in deposit bonuses throughout June. The anniversary event runs for four consecutive weeks, offering a 100% deposit bonus of up to $3,750 weekly. Key Takeaways $15,000 max bonus per trader over the period Open to […]