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In my previous report, I briefly went through describing the metaverse and related investment opportunities. In upcoming reports, including this one, I will be discussing those digital assets individually in more detail. I will explain what they are from a beginner’s point of view and assess how one could make money investing in those assets. In this report, I will be discussing NFTs. I will go into depth about what they are, how the market determines their value and what NFT investors should be looking for to buy valuable NFTs.
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In my previous newsletter, I explained broadly what the metaverse is and what investment opportunities lie within the metaverse. In this newsletter, I will be discussing the technologies within the metaverse and what factors will lead to its growth.
Introduction If you have not read my previous newsletter on the metaverse, it is essentially an escape from reality. It encompasses a variety of techniques designed to increase the consumer's experience in the virtual world. It's not one specific technology but rather a group of them. A movie was released a couple of years ago, it went by the name Ready Player One. If you watched the movie or just the trailer it should give you a good idea of what the metaverse is. As I said in my previous newsletter if you simply replace the metaverse with cyberspace the meaning will not change. There was a movie that was released a couple of years ago, it went by the name Ready Player One, if you watch the movie or just the trailer it should give you a good idea of what the metaverse is. So, if you don’t understand what the metaverse is – just think cyberspace. Now, one may say, don’t we already have that? Not exactly. The metaverse we have right now is in its infant stage. There is still a lot of work to be done in this area. Henceforth, companies like Meta Platforms Inc (previously known as Facebook) are investing billions of dollars in its devolvement. The metaverse may seem like a completely new and distant idea. But it’s the same as the internet in the 1970s. Still in its early stages, with lots of hype and over expectations. In these environments, it can become hard to differentiate between reality and nonsense. With the metaverse, it’s the same. Nobody knows what the world would look like within the metaverse. However, concerning investment opportunities, there is still a new light at the end of the tunnel. If you don’t know what the metaverse is, it’s quite simple. Replace the metaverse with cyberspace, and really that’s it. If you do that nighty per cent of the time, the meaning will not change. That’s because, unlike the internet, the metaverse does not point to one specific type of technology, but rather a change in how we interact with technology. Think of the metaverse as a virtual world where you can interact with people from across the globe. Kind of like the internet, but more immersive for the user.
The technologies that will make up the metaverse already somewhat exist – virtual reality. The other technologies would likely include augmented reality and brain-computer interfaces. These three themselves could be seen as the next computer platforms. Brain-computer interfaces in my opinion are a long way off. They are about replacing screens and physical hardware. They would work by linking your brain to the internet. In an essence, the metaverse is a digital world, leading to an escape from reality. One could say such things already exist, such as Fortnite and World of Warcraft and other platforms but, in my opinion, this only touches the tip of the iceberg of what could be our future. In my opinion, it's not a future I would like to live in. Too many people already spend more time on their phones than in real life. There has been a looming problem in the markets for the last couple of years now. The problem is simple. The market cap of the five largest companies in the S&P 500 accounts for more than 20%. Not only that but the Fed has been propping up the markets wrongfully.
I saw a meme on Reddit where it was a building about to collapse and was being held up by wooden frames. The wooden frames represented companies like Apple and other FAANG stocks. While the building was the stock market. I suppose this is a good thing but at the same time, it causes a major issue. If these stocks fail, then the whole market goes down. What this shows is that the market is being propped up by the technology firms, while other stocks are lagging. There are two causes to this. Technologies firms are being bought in the extremes and the Fed has been pumping money into the stock market to keep it propped up. In this report, I will analyse both causes and draw up their effects and what investors can do to protect themselves in the event of a crash. 2/2/2022 1 Comment Russia/Ukraine CrisisThe Russia/Ukraine crisis has led to a great opportunity to make multiple investments in various assets that could make a good return. In this article, I will be discussing those assets and analysing them from a technical perspective.
Natural Gas: The Russia and Ukraine crisis will cause a strain on Natural Gas prices. In this article, I will be discussing the Natural Gas outlook for the next couple of weeks to months. Global natural gas consumption rebounded by around 4.6% in 2021. This strong growth demand was led by an economic recovery following the 2020s lockdowns and a succession of extreme weather events. Supply could not keep up. Along with unexpected outages, this led to a tight market and steep price increases. The year closed with record high spot prices in Europe and Asia, as natural gas supplies remained very tight. Beginning with the Russia/Ukraine crisis from the end of January till today natural gas spot prices have seen a rapid rise. By almost 35%, from around 3.631 to 4.902. This has been solely due to a fear of an invasion into Ukraine. The reason is simple, Europe heavily relies on Russia for natural gas. Around 40%. A third of the gas comes from pipelines underneath Ukraine, Germany is trying to circumvent this issue with Nord Pipeline 2. But this is still in the making and the US have said that they would stop this pipeline if there were any invasion into Ukraine. So, an invasion into Ukraine will be a good buying opportunity for Natural Gas. However, there's a problem. |