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Crypto investigation · Custody and insolvencyDocuments checked · 2026-10-04

Mt. Gox: lost Bitcoin, bankruptcy and the long road to repayment

Follow the assets, legal claims and actual repayments through the Mt. Gox case, with a dated status check and an illustrative 10 BTC account.

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Crypto research · Original quantitative studyResearch checked 2026-10-03

DCA or lump-sum Bitcoin and Ethereum: an equal-capital study

We test the same available capital across hundreds of historical windows, including uninvested cash, fees, separate BTC and ETH results and sensitivity checks.

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Crypto · Staking and real returnsChecked: 3 October 2026

Staking: where rewards come from and what remains after the price changes

Where staking rewards come from, how costs reduce them and why more ETH can still mean fewer dollars.

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Stablecoins in practiceData and terms checked: 3 October 2026

USDT and USDC: reserves, redemption, networks and holder rights

What backs each token, who can redeem it, and what can go wrong between an exchange, a wallet, another network and your bank.

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Practical guide · Crypto transaction costsReviewed · 2 October 2026

What buying cryptocurrency really costs: fees, spread and slippage

The full cost of buying, transferring and selling crypto: fees, spread, liquidity and slippage, with a $10,000 cycle and an interactive order book.

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Crypto guide · Custody and transfersSources checked 2 October 2026

Exchange, hot and cold wallets: how to store crypto assets

Understand key control, recovery backups and the checks needed to move crypto between an exchange and a wallet.

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Crypto Hub · Research dossierEvidence reviewed 27 September 2026

Bitcoin forecast 2027–2030: CoinShares, ARK and our 2027 scenarios

Our Bitcoin scenarios for the end of 2027 are $50,000, $120,000 and $200,000. CoinShares’ estimates for 2028–2029 and ARK’s scenarios for 2030 come from separate studies.

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Crypto Hub · Research methodEvidence reviewed 26 September 2026

Why Bitcoin price forecasts disagree: ARK, CoinShares and the assumptions behind the numbers

Compare adoption, market-size and savings-flow models, a real forecast revision, horizon mismatches and conflicts of interest before relying on a Bitcoin price target.

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Crypto Hub · ETH2026-09-27

Ethereum forecast 2027–2030: VanEck and our annual scenarios

We outline three possible ETH prices for each year from 2027 through 2029. VanEck’s 2030 valuation comes from a separate study with its own assumptions.

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Crypto Hub · SOL2026-09-27

Solana price forecast 2027–2030: VanEck scenarios versus newer 21Shares valuations

Our SOL scenarios cover the ends of 2027, 2028 and 2029. We compare them with VanEck’s 2030 model and 21Shares’ possible highs during 2026 without treating those figures as one forecast.

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Crypto Hub · XRP2026-09-27

XRP forecast 2027–2030: reported Standard Chartered $28 and Finder $5.25

The reported revised bank year-end targets are $7.00 in 2027, $12.60 in 2028, $19.60 in 2029 and $28.00 in 2030; the 2026 checkpoint is $2.80.

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Crypto Hub · ADA2026-09-27

Cardano (ADA) price forecast 2027–2030: annual scenarios and Finder’s $3.56 estimate

Finder’s original specialist-panel survey, updated November 11, 2025, estimated ADA at $3.56 by the end of 2030.

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Crypto Hub · StrategiesHistorical data

BTC or ETH each month? An eight-year momentum rotation test

The aim is to hold whichever of BTC and ETH had the stronger recent trend, and avoid both when neither had a positive 90-day return. The rule does not predict tomorrow’s price.

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Guides · Beginner guide · Crypto and Forex7 min read

Leverage, margin and liquidation: a clear guide with real-world examples

See exactly how a $1,000 margin supports a $10,000 position, why liquidation can arrive before zero, and how crypto differs from Forex CFDs.

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Guides · Trading calculator · Forex and cryptoTrading calculator · Forex and crypto

Risk/reward and break-even calculator

Compare a planned trade’s reward and risk after estimated round-trip costs. Find the break-even exit price and minimum win rate.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto guide · market structure8 min read

Bitcoin dominance: how to read BTC’s market share correctly

A clear guide to BTC dominance with real 2017, 2021 and 2025 data, four market situations and an interactive market-cap model.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto research · market cycles9 min read

Altcoin season or myth: when did altcoins really beat Bitcoin?

A source-led test of 2017 and 2021 altcoin cycles, plus 993 real BTC and ETH daily closes from 2024–2026. Learn what dominance and 90-day outperformance actually show.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto exchange research5 min read

Proof of Reserves: what an exchange proves—and what it does not

Learn to read an exchange Proof of Reserves report: wallet assets, customer liabilities, Merkle verification, coverage ratios and blind spots.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto research · 3,149 daily observations10 min read

Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index: does extreme fear really mean buy?

A data-led study of 3,149 matched daily Bitcoin observations and 727 sentiment-state changes tests what happened after Fear & Greed readings.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto research · Four protocol events10 min read

Bitcoin halving history: what price actually did after every halving

A data-led study of all four Bitcoin halvings: exact blocks, comparable 90-, 365- and 730-day returns, drawdowns, changing market structure and the limits of a four-event sample.

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Crypto Hub · Strategies9 min read

Negative Bitcoin funding rates: do rebounds really follow?

An event study of 7,374 BTCUSDT funding observations and 280 independent negative-rate episodes from 2020 to 2026.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto derivatives · Positioning investigation6 min read

Funding rate and open interest: how to read an overheated crypto market before liquidation cascades

A practical investigation of funding, open interest and price—with real BTC candles, documented market snapshots and an interactive positioning matrix.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto market mechanics · Liquidation investigation7 min read

Liquidation cascades: how leverage turns a price drop into a market avalanche

A data-led investigation of forced liquidations, mark price, insurance funds and ADL—with real BTC and ETH charts and a leverage stress test.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto tokenomics · Supply investigation7 min read

Token unlocks: when locked supply enters the market

A practical investigation of vesting, cliffs, circulating supply and dilution—with an official Arbitrum schedule model and a framework for reading unlock calendars.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto investigation · Stablecoin case files16 min read

When $1 stops being a dollar: the biggest stablecoin depegs in crypto history

A data-led investigation of the UST collapse, the USDC bank shock, pressure on USDT and DAI contagion—with real hourly charts and a practical stablecoin checklist.

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Crypto Hub · Crypto investigations · Long-form report20 min read

The biggest crypto scams in history: tokens, exchanges and billion-dollar frauds

A documented investigation of OneCoin, FTX, Terra, PlusToken, BitConnect, Celsius, QuadrigaCX and other major crypto fraud cases—with court outcomes, red flags and practical lessons.

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Crypto Hub · Exchanges6 min read

How to choose a crypto exchange: 8 checks before you deposit

A practical framework for comparing regulation, security, custody, liquidity, fees, withdrawals, and support before funding a crypto exchange.

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Crypto Hub · Strategies7 min read

Bitcoin and the 200-day moving average: can a trend filter reduce drawdown?

A transparent Bitcoin SMA 200 strategy test with real daily candles, next-day execution, trading fees, equity curves and false-signal analysis.

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Crypto Hub · Strategies7 min read

BTC and ETH portfolio rebalancing: calendar, threshold or buy and hold?

A real-data comparison of four ways to manage a 50/50 Bitcoin and Ethereum portfolio, including fees, drawdowns and exact rebalancing rules.

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Crypto Hub · Strategies10 min read

Bitcoin and Ethereum DCA: rules, real charts and when the strategy fails

A practical Bitcoin and Ethereum dollar-cost averaging framework using real Binance daily candles, fixed monthly purchases and transparent calculations.

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Crypto Hub · Strategies6 min read

Bitcoin 55-day breakout strategy: an eight-year test with SMA 200 and ATR

A reproducible Bitcoin breakout study using real daily candles, a 55-day channel, SMA 200 regime filter, ATR stops, fees and an Ethereum robustness check.

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