Bitcoin CFD vs Bitcoin ETF
A spot bitcoin ETF holds bitcoin and trades like a share with an annual fee; a bitcoin CFD offers leverage and shorting with daily financing. How they compare.
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How to Calculate Profit and Loss on a Bitcoin CFD
Bitcoin CFD P&L = (exit − entry) × coins, reversed for shorts, minus spread and financing. Examples: a 0.1 BTC long nets about $264; a 2 ETH short loses $600.
How Bitcoin CFD Prices Track the Spot Market
A bitcoin CFD price comes from the provider's feed, usually based on major exchanges, plus a spread. Why CFD and exchange prices can differ and what that means.
How Much Does It Cost to Hold a Bitcoin CFD for a Month?
A bitcoin CFD's monthly cost is the spread plus daily financing on the full position. At 18% a year, 0.1 BTC at $60,000 costs about $89 over 30 days.
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Why Altcoin CFDs Move More Than Bitcoin CFDs
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Accumulating vs Distributing ETFs
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What Caused the 2010 Flash Crash?
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What Caused the 1973 Oil Crisis?
In October 1973, Arab producers imposed an oil embargo and prices quadrupled within months, triggering inflation and recession. Causes, timeline and lessons.
What Moves the 10-Year Treasury Yield?
The 10-year Treasury yield moves on expected Fed policy, inflation, growth, debt supply and the term premium. How each driver works, with 2013, 2022, 2026.
What Caused the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis?
On July 2, 1997, Thailand stopped defending the baht's peg. The crisis spread to Indonesia and South Korea, needing record IMF packages. Causes and lessons.