Lyn Alden Schwartzer

Bitcoin’s health can be evaluated through metrics such as market capitalization, conversion points, user experience, and legality. Read my deep dive.

A highlight of the major differences between the United States, Europe, and China in terms of their policies. Click here to read more.

Discover how Bitcoin and stablecoins are disrupting the legacy money system, offering investment opportunities worldwide. Read my analysis of BTC.

The US stock market is facing challenges with rising interest rates and a decline in the peace dividend, leading to a high likelihood of choppy sideways return prospects. Read more here.

Discover the latest insights on long duration bonds, TIPS, and the US fiscal situation. TIPS present an interesting investment opportunity with positive real yields.

The U.S. stock market is unlikely to do as well in the 2020s as it did in the 2010s. Click here to read more.

A historical look at prior inflationary periods to see what they have to say about 2020s. Find out an outlook on investment opportunities for 2020s decade.

The Lightning Network (a channel-based payment system that runs on top of Bitcoin) is starting to reach critical mass of liquidity and usability.

Taking a look at the drivers of major oil and gas bull markets. Consensus analysts are probably aiming too low with their long-run oil and gas price forecasts. Read more.

When fundamentals and technicals align, that tends to be a sweet spot for investing. Here’s why I continue to view gold as an ideal diversifier in a balanced portfolio.

This is the second article in a series that dives into the properties of money, examining historical and current examples.

We discuss the factors that led to strong US stock market performance in recent years. Check out the factors that could cause this trend to run out of steam.

Let’s look at the causes of price inflation. Here, I explore why price signals are important, and discuss several examples of price signals and what they tell us as market participants.

Supply chain problems are acute, but also a part of a more structural peak globalization issue. I continue to prefer good stocks and hard assets in this environment. Click to read more.

By a number of metrics, the 2008-2020 period was similar to the 1929-1940 period.

I don’t know about the next 3-6 months, but longer term, conditions still look ripe for a weaker dollar.

There are several different types of money-printing that often get conflated into one.

High debt levels have been a significant contributor to the fragility of global economies in response to the pandemic shutdown.

This article analyzes the dollar vs. other currencies, with a case study from Japan during 2012-2015.

Selling puts and calls on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF can produce investment income and solid returns.