As you reach the final chapter, your knowledge of cryptocurrencies should be far greater than when you started. You should now have access to the tools to trade cryptocurrencies and have a much better idea on how to analyse them. But cryptocurrencies still are an extremely risky asset . . .

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As traders and investors progress in cryptocurrencies, there are more advanced techniques that they can apply to attempt to enhance their returns. However, these techniques also represent more risk and are only applied by those with sufficient experience. We cover these techniques in this chapter.

The techniques include shorting, leverage trading, derivatives, arbitrage, lending, masternodes, and ICO investing. The tools discussed in this chapter should be exercised with caution and should not be used unless readers also progress to chapter seven where approaches for managing risk are discussed.

Leveraged Trading

Leveraged trading involves . . .

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In this chapter, we are going to cover two of the most used tools when analysing investments. These are technical analysis and fundamental analysis. Technical analysis refers to the study of historical data to forecast the direction of the market. It uses price data along with derivatives of price data to make investment and trading decisions. The data is commonly presented in charts.

Fundamental analysis looks into the properties of a project and makes an estimation of its value based on this analysis. Fundamental analysis seeks to identify when an asset is either undervalued or overvalued and . . .

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Now you have made your first purchase but you want to get more involved. You would like to participate more in the market to try and capitalise on the fluctuations and to identify projects that really interest you. It can be a scary experience doing this in cryptocurrencies.

In the last chapter, we provided a walkthrough of using your first exchange and wallet but there are many options to choose from. Investors can sometimes be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options. Layered on top of this, we have industry jargon, development conflicts, and loud online communities . . .

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Okay, so you are starting to understand cryptocurrencies and their unique properties. You have decided that you want to include them in your portfolio, but you are overflooded with all the options. What to buy, where to buy them, and where to store them. This chapter will will walk you step-by-step through making your first purchase, setting up your wallet, and storing your cryptocurrency.

Buying Your First Bitcoin

Start by visiting Coinbase.com which is an online cryptocurrency exchange platform where you can buy and . . .

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The cryptocurrency market has undergone an extraordinary evolution. Starting as an obscure digital currency worked on by a tiny community, it has progressed into an asset which many take as a serious consideration for their portfolio, business operations, or personal use.

Capitalization is valued around $210 Billion US dollars at the time of writing (Q4 of 2018). This is down from an all-time high of over $830 Billion in January 2018. The current market capitalisation is around the same as the market capitalisation of large public companies such as Pfizer, Mastercard, and HSBC Holdings.

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Many professionals are venturing into cryptocurrency from diverse backgrounds. The growing industry is opening an increasing amount of business opportunities and a lot of people are finding that their skills can be put to use in this early industry. But some lack the necessary knowledge to get started and take those crucial first steps.

Whether you are looking to work in the industry, participate in the markets, or even just educate yourself about cryptocurrencies, these chapters aim to give you the foundational knowledge needed to get to grips with the cryptocurrency industry and become actively involved. This . . .

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