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Ron Prichard is managing editor of news production and operations at Pitchbook and a former news editor at Finder, specializing in investments. Ron wrote, edited and built tools at Microsoft News and MSN Money for more than 20 years. He holds a BA in journalism from California State University, Long Beach.

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Cryptocurrency

Today’s crypto movers: Bitcoin (↑2.51%), Ethereum (↑7.71%), Decred (↓1.35%), Quant (↑27.27%)

The crypto market continues to rally, with Bitcoin erasing losses earlier this week and closing in on $21,000.

Ron Prichard 15 July 2022

Today’s crypto movers: Bitcoin (↑2.51%), Ethereum (↑7.71%), Decred (↓1.35%), Quant (↑27.27%)

Cryptocurrency

Today’s crypto movers: Bitcoin (↑4.91%), Ethereum (↑7.52%), UNUS SED LEO (↓0.83%), Lido DAO (↑44.36%)

The crypto market jumps, but Bitcoin continues to trade near the $20,000 level as the market waits for a catalyst to fuel the next big move.

Ron Prichard 14 July 2022

Today’s crypto movers: Bitcoin (↑4.91%), Ethereum (↑7.52%), UNUS SED LEO (↓0.83%), Lido DAO (↑44.36%)

Stock Trading

Virgin Galactic stock rockets 12% higher; worth a look?

A year after lifting founder Richard Branson into orbit, Virgin Galactic orders two new planes to carry its space vehicles aloft. Are the program and the stock back on track?

Ron Prichard 7 July 2022

Virgin Galactic stock rockets 12% higher; worth a look?

Cryptocurrency

Crypto broker Voyager files bankruptcy; what happens to customers?

Stung by the collapse of Three Arrows and the crypto downturn, Voyager files Chapter 11. Withdrawals are on hold and, yes, some customers may well lose money.

Ron Prichard 6 July 2022

Crypto broker Voyager files bankruptcy; what happens to customers?

Stock Trading

Oil stocks lead market down. Have they peaked?

While oilfield names have been some of the market’s best performers amid this year’s downturn – Halliburton, for example, remains up 37.4% in 2022 – every energy sector name in the S&P 500 is down over the past month, according to Finviz data.

Ron Prichard 5 July 2022

Oil stocks lead market down. Have they peaked?

Stock Trading

Micron warns of semiconductor slowdown; chip stocks fall

Micron reports a record quarter but sees a slowdown ahead. The stock falls 5%, and the sector slumps. While battered chip stocks may look cheap to investors, is another leg down coming?

Ron Prichard 1 July 2022

Micron warns of semiconductor slowdown; chip stocks fall

Stock Trading

Down $1 billion, MicroStrategy still all in on Bitcoin. Are you?

MicroStrategy stock has tracked Bitcoin’s decline this year after a string of purchases, and it’s still buying more of the crypto. That makes the stock a way to bet on a big Bitcoin comeback.

Ron Prichard 29 June 2022

Down $1 billion, MicroStrategy still all in on Bitcoin. Are you?

Cryptocurrency

CoinFlex launches $47 million token to fix cash crunch

The crypto trading company shut down withdrawals last week when a customer couldn’t meet a margin call. The new token asks investors to refinance that debt and offers a 20% reward.

Ron Prichard 28 June 2022