Seven common mistakes crypto investors and traders make
Cryptocurrency markets are volatile enough without making simple, easily avoidable mistakes. Investing in cryptocurrencies and digital assets is now easier than ever before. Online brokers, centralized exchanges and even decentralized exchanges give investors the flexibility to buy and sell tokens without going through a traditional financial institution and the hefty fees and commissions that come along with them.Cryptocurrencies were designed to operate in a decentralized manner. This means that while they’re an innovative avenue for global peer-to-peer value transfers, there are no....
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The 2022 U.S. tax season is upon us and cryptocurrency traders need all the help they can get. Here are five common crypto tax misconceptions you should look out for, courtesy of crypto tax software provider, Cointelli.
“You don’t have to pay taxes on crypto”
One very common mistake that people make is thinking they don’t have to pay tax on cryptocurrency transactions. However, crypto transactions are taxable, and the IRS is very capable of coming after you and your assets if you don’t comply. The IRS refers to cryptocurrency as virtual....
Crypto traders love to “ape” and make “degen” investments using high leverage in futures markets, but most traders fall victim to these three key mistakes. Many traders frequently express some relatively large misconceptions about trading cryptocurrency futures, especially on derivatives exchanges outside the realm of traditional finance. The most common mistakes involve futures markets’ price decoupling, fees and the impact of liquidations on the derivatives instrument.Let’s explore three simple mistakes and misconceptions that traders should avoid when trading crypto futures. Derivatives....
Leverage and hedging strategies are powerful ways to use derivatives contracts, but traders usually succumb to these three major mistakes. Novice traders are usually drawn to futures and options markets due to the promise of high returns. These novice traders watch influencers post incredible gains and at the same time multiple advertisements from derivatives exchanges that offer 100x leverage are at times irresistible for most. Although traders can effectively increase gains by recurring derivatives contracts, a few mistakes can quickly turn the dream of outsized gains into nightmares and....
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss nine of the worst mistakes you can make in crypto. “The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now. On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the worst mistakes you should avoid making in crypto.But first, market expert Marcel Pechman carefully examines the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) markets. Are the current market conditions bullish or bearish? What is the outlook for the next few months? Pechman is here to break it down.Next up: the main event. Join Cointelegraph....