<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:56:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@bitspark/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[DeFi explained: what is MetaMask?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re familiar with decentralised finance (DeFi), you probably know what MetaMask is. But if you don’t, it’s good to know that it is one of the most successful applications in bringing Ethereum and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/defi/@bitspark/defi-explained-what-is-metamask</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/defi/@bitspark/defi-explained-what-is-metamask</guid><category><![CDATA[defi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:26:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwqSXWA2evTexn6YzPHotJF8R85JZsErvtTWYpHjUxyV638rpxfQyuQpuCCmS5GTEkrNMTNK6abKKNeJGBF86Lkve9fXAe6T12H6sSCsookVHbJGf2cwc3Nc6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to the diverse world of DeFi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crypto trends come and go more times than China has changed its stance on blockchain. DeFi is now the most recent popular trend, but is it going to amount to anything useful? We think so. We’ve seen many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/defi/@bitspark/introduction-to-the-diverse-world-of-defi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/defi/@bitspark/introduction-to-the-diverse-world-of-defi</guid><category><![CDATA[defi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKkzXhyseBP4PYz11eBDT8sW2oR1a4vfVFS6Hts9FHy6yztqQiCCK13pRDBiRcBUnMnUYdZYi4M4TFAjUWKMaBYHKdYVkVRrhhQeAyBQH3U1d52pGmjDPDYcttFfLw2SGjE6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to trade Bollinger Bands ‍]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bollinger Band is a popular technical analysis tool used by traders to define high or low on a relative basis. Developed and named after by the US-based technical analyst John Bollinger in the 1980s, this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptotrading/@bitspark/how-to-trade-bollinger-bands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptotrading/@bitspark/how-to-trade-bollinger-bands</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptotrading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:16:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovoJJfW3BN8tRwMhBk1eabrbtzGC2Yu6m6HxoYFKL53VobZHxmmGRv7zEk6AhKqMH5d4ktpPpyYGEFBRdHngzbB3C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price analysis: Bitcoin prepares for another push higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundamentals Historically, January is one of the worst months for Bitcoin. This hasn’t been the case this year, since Bitcoin has gained nearly 22% since the start of the year. Still, the crypto community]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@bitspark/price-analysis-bitcoin-prepares-for-another-push-higher</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@bitspark/price-analysis-bitcoin-prepares-for-another-push-higher</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGM3JdycGKFQo7ALS3GhuMGL8qbG8zfSd9jRiU9zQsRUH7eNooHwBBBxLkMHgt4bBt4Lz9SwXM6L9qtZP4np8fHLjimPfN7fck7X4swDjUgoH5aVws1qf2fvUNanPW1qww5FCiJk2aqdcjdBSjFq2B1269B4a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price analysis: Ethereum consolidates above $160]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundamentals The talk of major central banks issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has picked up lately, as reports that both China and Japan are racing toward issuing a national digital currency]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@bitspark/price-analysis-ethereum-consolidates-above-usd160</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@bitspark/price-analysis-ethereum-consolidates-above-usd160</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 02:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgskW8qdPdvSqcwwJTvbiCMpGmRey1Rtd8H5raXBf8vRzw22mHF41U11mLTnxbduzNr6F8znQCihbrq8TCm5zFrUohL962KzzEyf2v79f47UYU4ChY3ZMHg7AsThX7HZeKt9m3YwHoaoxBWTJva?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A simple guide to understanding DeFi]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent interview with Vitalik Buterin, creator of the Ethereum blockchain, he was asked what he thought about the almost explosive rise of decentralised finance, (DeFi). 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The network is still taking baby steps while broadest testnets for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@bitspark/price-analysis-ethereum-trades-in-between-2-key-moving-averages</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@bitspark/price-analysis-ethereum-trades-in-between-2-key-moving-averages</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:55:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvA8T33kKpp3RsBvZue1Hns5Cwuz57pgmmNsP5TaXZ3vrYH2wF6YcCPoNL2vj2abJdcncfsxZ7CW9nkbRxSThRpyXAf4S1khAjyYQZMKmWCpenzN4yepo5KhMLDfou3z55JjpfT4gf26Tz5CbKPSchmg9Vzy9m6opjbUeDZdp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price analysis: Bitcoin tests key resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundamentals The miners’ confidence is obviously booming as Bitcoin hash rate hit fresh record highs at 126 quintillion hashes per second, according to BitInfoCharts. 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First, there is the day-trading approach in which traders open and close the position within the same day.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bitspark/how-to-benefit-from-position-trading-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bitspark/how-to-benefit-from-position-trading-strategy</guid><category><![CDATA[trading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmEwHnsXKML7xF4NE4zxEVyvENsPKp9LmDaFv16D4xn7FYufdNnWaFqcYyHgpTUcdpQMCAryspgU9igPAtadZwkEQi7xL2EaEhGGfLfeqEuzcX8uzoc9AKgNvPv6ckE3KuieiDKom8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price analysis: Bitcoin moves above $8,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundamental analysis It seems that the institutional demand for Bitcoin and crypto-related products has been increasing lately. 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It contains six distinct upgrades that work to improve performance, adjust costs, improve interoperability, and enable more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@bitspark/ethereum-decrypted-what-is-the-istanbul-upgrade</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@bitspark/ethereum-decrypted-what-is-the-istanbul-upgrade</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bitspark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 02:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmEwHnsXKML7xF4NE4zxEVyvENsPKp9LmDaFv1gU8E7W73FCjJCt4YMiNEbvVwqPG6RMgiMMzWqSjezJAiGA7R1a38mQM5ff9DfHQXe8SwNjEtRpJ4PSRoYrXCn5w1nP1jc9pru7sk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price analysis: Ethereum eyes key resistance test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundamentals Although Bitcoin increased in value around 90% in 2019, Ethereum actually dropped nearly 2%, despite the end-of-year rally. 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