<?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>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:40:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/speculating/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin early history - investing or speculation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoins early history It all started at the end of November 2013 when BTC jumped from around $100 to $1000 USD for a 10x gain in just 1 month!! For the earlier adopters, it was a huge discussion topic!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@mypathtofire/bitcoin-early-history-investing-or-speculation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@mypathtofire/bitcoin-early-history-investing-or-speculation</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mypathtofire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:41:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9xC9mBKkhnALth4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Adds to the Hattie Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, as we know, this f'ing sucks, No stores open, no comics being printed for the time being, and nothing of interest to get at cover price. What a cruel f'ing reality! Yet, I've kept it going on eBay]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-164671/@sagesigma/recent-adds-to-the-hattie-collection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-164671/@sagesigma/recent-adds-to-the-hattie-collection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-164671]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sagesigma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP2DJYqWdv8SjVQiQasiEcGctw3Jrh4b5JpqYUgTm3bMaAU7ezA1e4kQCkU6DUXDAQd1feFc1wVkGBrsjUB9u5QZ2SQBa9AfLNPa6ZC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Investing or Speculating?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are your views and experiences? I enjoy hearing and learning from people's stories. Some folks want a completely safe investment and others are gamblers and throw caution to the wind. Please leave]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/daviddawei/@daviddawei/are-you-investing-or-speculating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/daviddawei/@daviddawei/are-you-investing-or-speculating</guid><category><![CDATA[daviddawei]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daviddawei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:39:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eKwYWiFEPn6Bmbib9DefPzGgcBULQMwsAAi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you sure Bitcoin is a Buy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somebody tell me what about this says recovery? Investing in Bitcoin is a game of probabilities and I would guess we are equally as likely to test recent support levels as we are to test more distant]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/are-you-sure-bitcoin-is-a-buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/are-you-sure-bitcoin-is-a-buy</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tylr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 03:04:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyotRPt1Hd7fPufGf1WCpCvB7qBKbTk94wi9cctxWyMpX61DWfRYsmdhgxgVSEuz6mfALf9fGnGWjspXoMLJthg2p6M1K4dyDKwpDvG12rTL98Uw9doATKhcHzLzuod4GJ3Y6QZ58w7Mg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency — an exercise in semantics]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I continue to build an understanding of Blockchain technology I can't help but run up against it's partner in crime — cryptocurrency. It's something inherently vital if Blockchain is going to be used]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@gpe/cryptocurrency-an-exercise-in-semantics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@gpe/cryptocurrency-an-exercise-in-semantics</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gpe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:48:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvoC4sQxYJ6FZm1YzmzP2Xdr9vKBNkSx4BXFjX2yrJJQtcx4TPNF2bCqZrhXCzdFy3DBQbZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[DigixDAO is Golden when Bitcoin is Crying]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've recently discovered DGD (DigixDAO) when I was learning more about Maker/Dai stablecoin setup. Previously, collateral in the Maker/Dai setup only utilized Ethereum. But Ethereum can be volatile at]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@gibberishcode/digixdao-is-golden-when-bitcoin-is-crying</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@gibberishcode/digixdao-is-golden-when-bitcoin-is-crying</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gibberishcode]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZjnQ5CBKemmUx1GLi85uqQ8vzuHPkZyE5GAKWQ5ZnBCum3A9rSxBuQt6UHuKrwnXS7pHtgJYxW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crytpo investments, let’s take an honest look]]></title><description><![CDATA[First off I could write some sorta crypto puff piece in the hopes of getting a lot of tips and upvotes by reinforcing your beliefs and patting you on the back, this isn’t that kinda article. I don’t care]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@enomyphil/crytpo-investments-let-s-take-an-honest-look</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@enomyphil/crytpo-investments-let-s-take-an-honest-look</guid><category><![CDATA[economics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[enomyphil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 06:50:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdD6cUhLRnQ2AUQfRDdt1aY8JbnpBdTG5tApFo4x5QJ32tg2wUsDAWYVAs7Wtp2vXGG998Veet9DA7TY7c3sHe11ukUnpKZwtgBha4KNnzVXkQTAREgJaz7p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventures in Bitcoin land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin tumbles to below $ 13 000! What's happening to the price of Bitcoin right now? Good question, one for which I do not have an immediate answer all I can think is the effects of the futures markets]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@gargunzola/adventures-in-bitcoin-land</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@gargunzola/adventures-in-bitcoin-land</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gargunzola]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gaMxUUxvuH6teTYQV6Bn5Dh22J1YTkXQTh4WgMAfJyLqQZxNwj4acUqWRSBTrLJAmSWUMXEN8Zc6mc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto Currency Wisdoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have been investing in cryptocurrency for any length of time, you've undoubtedly had to be the expert in a few conversations on the topic with normal folks that really only have a vague idea what]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/crypto-currency-wisdoms</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/crypto-currency-wisdoms</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tylr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:33:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negiVW9AavCjrdFLyGxoMn13tiFJvP6tNJA74aANfHRHdvBHPhG5TNH5AQubUGjefHxk92RjKipyZUgTvHeJySThYgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashaa) (CAS public launch tomorrow, anyone?)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am about to invest some money in tomorrows public launch of the Cashaa-ICO . To me, it it looks like a promising idea and hoping that Cashaa can deliver what they are saying. Tomorrow is public launch]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cashaa/@kimsorland85/cashaa-cas-public-launch-tomorrow-anyone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cashaa/@kimsorland85/cashaa-cas-public-launch-tomorrow-anyone</guid><category><![CDATA[cashaa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kimsorland85]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 21:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin’s Next Pullback]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently wrote about the most recent cycles of the Bitcoin and gave some soft numbers that mark the support and resist spots. That article is called (2 Scary things I've Discovered about Bitcoin)[ Here’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/bitcoin-s-next-pullback</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/bitcoin-s-next-pullback</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tylr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:29:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMrGZFDN4ExqeBENZ3uKJNjGjKtzSqyo4dt4NsBcZePeej7zFa4RcPd2A5bAi3QfUFGkyYHYyv4J8sLyhhocwqnYSLkedTn7yqg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valuating the Bitcoin Part 1: International Trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[My exposure to international trade (and payments for international shipments) is (minimal, but) enough that I understand some of the difficulties involved. Using banks to make these payments is expensive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/valuing-the-bitcoin-part-1-international-trade</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@tylr/valuing-the-bitcoin-part-1-international-trade</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tylr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 04:23:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVfB3SVhz5TaiuFFziWnzuKbKDTunZrsvG5iBNhYtSJscvZ7T3za72ZYXvVHbkP8XWihJaLycFN6tG5t8BU68otufxBv1Nit356DiNqe4MwiDJbGmBuke8eLQpPJtBKF81p3BbQWcLdS1aNeqYrrmJpjSn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Scary things I've Discovered about Bitcoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you don't want to read the whole article, just glance at the charts and see if you can (a) spot the similarities and (b) guess the time periods! 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Not the kind of investment that is characterized by short term trades or extreme]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@rjberryx/wild-irrational-speculation-in-cryptocurrency-oliver-m-stanley</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@rjberryx/wild-irrational-speculation-in-cryptocurrency-oliver-m-stanley</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rjberryx]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2017 15:41:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing vs Speculation - Why you should avoid speculating!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is investing ? Investing is an upon thorough analysis of a security (ex: Stocks,bonds,real estate) that promises safety & an adequoate return. What is speculating? "Predicting/Guessing"]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@bandiax/investing-vs-speculation-why-you-should-avoid-speculating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@bandiax/investing-vs-speculation-why-you-should-avoid-speculating</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bandiax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:33:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in cryptocurrencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL! Before getting invested in cryptocurrencies, there are a few things you should make up your mind about. There are various strategies and approaches out there and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@deeess/investing-in-cryptocurrencies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@deeess/investing-in-cryptocurrencies</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[deeess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 10:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83ixEQeqfdDnfAgFrJd6FteGWNmgPgCGXQFU1yuPMR8dBwpPi7RdSkUYM95gtBnzEErdodgeKhXxLn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIT or MISS: INVESTING - BULLS vs BEARS part 2 (the bear case)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HIT OR MISS Edition II: Bulls vs Bears Part 2 (the bear case) Why markets & financial assets are too high (and will fall in value). For those investing/trading/speculating in cryptoassets, I hope]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@xelayama/hit-or-miss-investing-bulls-vs-bears-part-2-the-bear-case</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@xelayama/hit-or-miss-investing-bulls-vs-bears-part-2-the-bear-case</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xelayama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gaPHMteu1wUg4rTU7aqMxdJE4EWH12K8UGJr9fprMydZKVQJYCn6RLfsQHwztjs62za3yrs9CeQbNN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BITCOIN - New drop of the value - What will happend next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[15th of june- Bitmex lowest price 2095USD highest price 2501USD At the moment price is around 2300USD Around 2.000.000,00 USD selling orders until price 2500 USD Around 2.000.000,00 USD buying orders until]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@diablocro/bitcoin-new-drop-of-the-value-what-will-happend-next</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@diablocro/bitcoin-new-drop-of-the-value-what-will-happend-next</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[diablocro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9zh17CXiTaHrKXsTJxQDF9TCfWK6MoZHwZ3Cpe1VVZsnV62ZmFMqgGEagXDWQ8CdqD2fi4VpqQZCNqVSpryxfYf96fW8fUA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>