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John Shepard

John has four years' experience as an investment writer and has also traded in stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies. The markets are his passion and he enjoys following the global macro events and the latest investment themes that are driving stocks.

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Bitcoin
Bitcoin seeks further gains, SEC raps BB accounting before earnings report

BTC could rise this week after limited selling in the recent pullback. BlackBerry releases earnings this week under a rule change cloud

John Shepard13:07, 29 March 2021
AMC and GameStop
AMC and GME Surge, BTC pulls back from recent highs

AMC and GameStop surged on the week despite losses in stocks. Bitcoin is seeing lower prices as traders take a step back from risky markets

John Shepard09:11, 26 March 2021
BTC
BTC stalls at $60k, Tesla could benefit from EV trucking boom, GameStop earnings due

Bitcoin has seen its price stall at $60k. Stocks risk a correction over yields increase, while TSLA could benefit from the $1.5trn trucking market

John Shepard10:41, 22 March 2021
Bitcoin
FIL soars 40%, Bitcoin tops $61k and Morgan Stanley to offer wealthy clients access to BTC funds

BTC saw another high above $61,000 as Morgan Stanley opens up access to Bitcoin funds, Kraken moves towards an IPO and Filecoin rallies on Grayscale addition

John Shepard09:34, 19 March 2021
Bitcoin
Bitcoin cracks $60k with stimulus coming, AMC to reopen LA cinemas

BTC saw another high above $60,000 as US stimulus checks rolled out across the country. AMC Entertainment gets set to reopen its theatre businesses

John Shepard10:36, 15 March 2021
Bitcoin
Bitcoin close to all-time highs, GameStop cools after 100% move higher

BTC hovers near the all-time highs of February at $58,000. GME is seeing another rollercoaster week as shorts flee the retailer once more

John Shepard09:21, 12 March 2021
BTC
Bitcoin above $53k after stimulus, TSLA slumps, and AMC stock higher on upgrade

BTC moved above $53,000 after the Senate stimulus plan approval. Tesla leads the EV slump, and AMC gets a boost ahead of the latest earnings

John Shepard10:14, 9 March 2021
BTC
BTC surrenders $50k as Fed disappoints, NBA Mavs to use DOGE

Bitcoin has surrendered the $50k level again after the Fed disappointed investors. Dogecoin is heading for the NBA, while NEM beats the market

John Shepard10:02, 5 March 2021
Best cryptocurrencies to invest
Best cryptocurrencies to invest in March 2021: your monthly guide to the world of digital money

While the market is going wild, jumping to record highs and falling back just as quickly, this article will help you decide what cryptocurrency to invest today

John Shepard19:45, 2 March 2021
Bitcoin
Bitcoin tipped to ‘replace bonds’, ‘meme’ traders face further headwinds

BTC is seeking to hold support at $44k after further whale selling. ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood has said the asset can replace bonds

John Shepard12:03, 1 March 2021
GameStop
GameStop rises, Cramer touts crypto play and Bitcoin rally cools

GME closed above $100 on Thursday, while the CNBC host Jim Cramer suggested the company buy crypto. BTC is moving lower in that market and threatens $45k

John Shepard11:00, 26 February 2021
GameStop
GameStop doubles, AMC spikes and Boeing lifts Dow Jones

GameStop was back in the public eye on Wednesday after the stock saw its price double. Boeing was also higher as investors drove the Dow to records

John Shepard09:00, 25 February 2021
AMC
AMC outperforms GameStop, WATT could light up on earnings, BTC Corrects

AMC Entertainment stock was higher on news that New York cinemas would soon reopen. Wireless charger WATT stock sees earnings released on Thursday

John Shepard09:00, 24 February 2021
GameStop
GameStop slumps after hearing, BlackRock ‘dabble’ in BTC

GameStop shares have fallen by 11 per cent after the Congressional hearing into the short squeeze. Bitcoin is seeing support above the $51k level

John Shepard10:00, 19 February 2021
Bitcoin
Bitcoin soars above $52k and Tilray is up 10 per cent as sales improve

Bitcoin has posted highs of $52k on MicroStrategy BTC investment plans. Tilray jumps after hours as earnings show revenues gaining in Q4

John Shepard09:00, 18 February 2021

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