CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82.67% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money

Dan Atkinson

Dan Atkinson is a British writer, journalist and author specialising in financial and economic matters. He has worked in this field for UK newspapers including The Guardian and The Mail on Sunday, reporting from around the world. He has since worked as a copywriter and content strategist for household-name financial institutions, and is the author or co-author of six books on social, financial and economic affairs.

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Top 5 cryptocurrencies to invest in
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to invest in

A new year, a new decade and time to take stock of a very new asset, cryptocurrency. So what are the 5 best cryptocurrencies to invest in?

Dan Atkinson11:17, 17 January 2020
Facebook cryptocurrency
Facebook cryptocurrency: blessing or curse?

Social media giant Facebook is to launch Libra, its own cyber money, next year. But should we welcome the Facebook cryptocurrency or worry about its potential dominance of the global payments system?

Dan Atkinson16:03, 23 August 2019
cheapest cryptocurrency
Your guide to the cheapest cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices have been on a rollercoaster ride during the last two years, and that should mean there are bargains out there. But which is the cheapest cryptocurrency?

Dan Atkinson07:34, 2 August 2019
Big cryptocurrencies bounce back, but smaller rivals lie in wait

After a torrid 2018, Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies have rallied strongly. But smaller rivals proliferate and the threat of regulatory action has not gone away.

Dan Atkinson13:15, 21 May 2019
Cryptocurrencies: good times, bad times
Cryptocurrencies in the Spring: good times, bad times

News has been mixed in the world of cryptocurrencies, with scandal in Sweden and a cold shoulder from Mexico’s authorities balanced by newfound signs of an asset class that has come of age. So will 2019 see a repeat of the price slump of last year or a return to the glory days of 2017?

Dan Atkinson11:17, 14 March 2019
Trading Strategies
5 simple and effective trading strategies

Most successful traders rely on one or more strategies to guide their actions in the market. Some systems are very complex, and off-putting for newcomers, but here are five simple and effective strategies that novice traders can profitably use.

Dan Atkinson08:36, 6 February 2019
How many trades at any one time?
How many trades at any one time?

Diversification is an accepted aspect of investment strategy, but does it have a role for traders? There are arguments both for pursuing one trade at a time and for spreading risk among a number of different plays.

Dan Atkinson08:27, 11 January 2019
How to trade during a stock-market crash

October has been a month of turbulence on world’s stock markets, with sharp falls in share indices around the globe. Is it just a wobble, or the beginning of a crash, and, if the latter, how can you trade through it?

Dan Atkinson08:50, 19 October 2018
Taking profits too early: stupidity, or wisdom?

It is said that taking profits too early is the sign of a bad trader, someone ill-suited to the rough and tumble of the financial markets. But could it make good sense to lock in gains before prices turn downwards?

Dan Atkinson09:59, 3 September 2018
For richer, for poorer: do public holidays help or hinder economic growth?

Britain’s bank holiday weekend stretches from the evening of August 24 to a return to work on August 28. Supporters of public holidays say they help break up the year and let families and friends spend time together, but opponents say they are an outdated drag on economic growth. Who is right?

Dan Atkinson13:07, 23 August 2018

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