ICOs, IEOs, and STOs: the evolving role of digital assets in fundraising

ICOs were once a radical new form of crypto-based fundraising; today, they’re already old news. SFOX digs into ICOs, STOs, and IEOs. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Interview with the first crypto fund manager on the future of Bitcoin

SFOX spoke with the first crypto fund manager, Tim Enneking, about institutional investing, the value of Bitcoin, and the future of crypto. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Why the price of Bitcoin has increased over 200% in the last 7 months

In the last 7 months, the price to buy bitcoin (BTC) has increased over 200%—but this rally is radically different than what we saw in… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Digital assets are pushing custody services to evolve

Custody services have safeguarded all manner of assets over the years—but to keep digital assets like bitcoin safe, they’ve had to level… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Comprehensive guide for understanding and navigating the Bitcoin SV ecosystem

Whether you’re just learning about Bitcoin SV or actively developing apps on the blockchain, SFOX has rounded up the resources you need. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Samson Mow, Blockstream CSO and Former BTCC COO, Interviewed at SFOX

SFOX spoke with Samson Mow about the legacy of the first BTC exchange, Blockstream’s latest work, and the philosophy of open-source code. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Project Libra Is the AOL of Crypto

Despite all the criticism surrounding Facebook’s Project Libra, a case can be made that it’s a good thing for Bitcoin and crypto as a… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

YC-funded SFOX launches tool tracking data on every crypto trade in real time

Watching the crypto market just got easier: SFOX has new, free tools for watching and interpreting the entire crypto market with ease. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Correlations, returns, & market outlook suggest BTC is becoming a global hedge

Read the SFOX research report on the data and performance trends of BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, BSV, and ETC from July 1st through August 5th. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin evolved from a cryptographic experiment to an institutional offering

Futures, ETFs, and custody solutions are just three of the latest ways Bitcoin is maturing as an asset class. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

New crypto data show the public aware and responsive to ETH, not just BTC

While recent Libra scrutiny has underscored Bitcoin’s market dominance, the data also reveal a second blockchain coming into its own. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin volatility: a temporary spike, or just getting started?

Read the SFOX research report on the data and performance trends of BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, BSV, and ETC from June 1st through July 9th. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

What the data say about Bitcoin price movements on holidays during bull runs

Market-wide data analysis suggests that Bitcoin may exhibit a specific, FOMO-influenced pattern of behavior around major holidays. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

A Short History of Bitcoin Flash Crashes

The price to buy Bitcoin fell almost 18% in an hour yesterday, adding another chapter to the storied history of Bitcoin flash crashes. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin at 11k in 2019 versus Bitcoin at 11k in 2017

The price of Bitcoin is through $11k for the second time in history, and comparing those two moments shows how crypto is evolving. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

The art of BTC trading algorithms

When it comes to trading bitcoin, buy and sell orders are just the tip of the iceberg. Here are the basics of algorithmic trading. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

The digital asset investors may be using as a hedge against global markets

Read the SFOX research report on the data and performance trends of BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, BSV, and ETC throughout the month of May. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

What the data say about who won the Bitcoin civil war

Half a year ago, Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV engaged in a bitter civil war. We dig into the numbers to see how these two chains are faring. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

What investors need to know about Ethereum 2.0

Over the next several years, Ethereum will undergo a major evolution. Here’s what investors need to know about the upcoming changes. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Six years' perspective on how (and how not) to day trade Bitcoin

SFOX sat down with one of its full-time day traders to learn about his experience, strategies, and take on the crypto market. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

One crypto exchange can still move a coin's price more than its fundamentals

Read the SFOX research report on the data and performance trends of BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, BSV, and ETC throughout the month of April. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

How to the recent delistings relate to Bitcoin SV's fundamentals?

SFOX spoke with Jimmy Nguyen to get the Bitcoin SV community’s perspective on the recent delisting of BSV from exchanges like Binance. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

The Paradox of a Bitcoin ETF

Join us in a look beyond ETF hype headlines to understand what a Bitcoin ETF is and why its approval would be significant. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Governance happens in a decentralized world: history and protocol of BIPs

The decentralized nature of Bitcoin makes a clear and effective governance structure all the more vital to its success. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Solving the problem of USD value calculations in crypto tax reporting

Proper crypto reporting requires determining the USD value of every trade at the moment it was executed. SFOX’s new reports do this for… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Data suggest that altcoins may be starting to move independently of Bitcoin

Read the SFOX research report on the data and performance trends of BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, BSV, and ETC throughout the month of March. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

The impact (or lack thereof) of immutability on blockchain growth

Ethereum Classic split from Ethereum over a fundamental difference in ideology. How have the two chains stacked up to each other since… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Fundamental Analysis of Crypto Volatility and Correlations Throughout January

The SFOX research team analyzes the marketwide performance of BTC, ETH, BCH, and LTC throughout the beginning of 2019. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Anthony Lusardi of ETC Cooperative interviewed at SFOX about the future of ETC

SFOX sat down with Anthony Lusardi to discuss Ethereum Classic, immutability, and what it will take for crypto to be truly decentralized. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Interview with Jimmy Nguyen: Bitcoin SV, original intent, and crypto's future

SFOX sat down with Jimmy Nguyen to discuss Bitcoin SV, hard forks, and the path forward in crypto. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Analysis of crypto volatility and correlations against S&P 500 and gold in 2018

The SFOX Research Team analyzes the volatility of crypto throughout the year of 2018 and looks ahead to major volatility factors for 2019. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Current and Future Kinds of “Utility” in Crypto: A Fundamental Analysis

People who speak of “utility tokens” forget that cryptoassets can serve at least five functions—each with their own regulatory burdens. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Civil Wars, the Ouroboros, and Bitcoin SV

On November 15th, one of the most contentious hard forks in crypto to date took place: Bitcoin Cash forked, and Bitcoin SV was born. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

The Ethereum Price Drop: A Fundamental Analysis

It’s easier to understand Ethereum with frameworks for analyzing its value and price movements. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

YC-Funded SFOX's new charts show real-time crypto data from multiple exchanges

SFOX’s new historical price charts allow you to see the historical prices of BTC, ETH, BCH, and LTC across the entire market at a glance. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

How Bitcoin volatility shapes the crypto asset class

To be literate in the crypto market, you need to understand the causes and signals of its characteristic volatility. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Analyzing the top 10 Ethereum smart contracts by number of transactions

If you want to understand the highs and lows of ETH’s price, you need to understand which smart contracts are driving that ecosystem. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 7 years ago

Interview with Charlie Lee about the past, present, and future of LTC and BTC

Following Litecoin’s on SFOX last month, the SFOX team interviewed Charlie Lee about Litecoin, Bitcoin, and the future of crypto. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Comparative analysis of LTC and ETH's development over the last three years

In a crowd of cryptocurrencies following Bitcoin, two other early blockchains distinguished themselves. How do they stack up to each other? | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Longitudinal analysis of Litecoin's development relative to Bitcoin's

Almost seven years ago, former Google engineer Charles Lee created a near clone of Bitcoin: a new cryptocurrency that shared almost all… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

LTC support added on institutional trading platform SFOX

We’re thrilled to announce that, starting today, you can trade Litecoin (LTC) on SFOX. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Analysis of liquidity (and illiquidity) in Bitcoin markets

Imagine you’re watching the 15-minute chart of Bitcoin on your favorite exchange. All the signals in your trading strategy are indicating… | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

How to buy and use ETH safely

The many possibilities of crypto aren’t worth much if your funds aren’t secure — and nowhere is that truer than in the case of Ethereum. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Why Bitcoin arbitrage happens, and where to find it

If you want to get past a first-round interview for a finance job, you need to be ready to answer this question: “Is arbitrage possible?” | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Analysis of the checks and balances on the Bitcoin ecosystem

If you think that the Bitcoin network is at the mercy of its miners, you’re wrong. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

YC-Funded Crypto Startup Raises $22.7M Series A

Today, we’re thrilled to announce that SFOX has closed a $22.7 | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Article on risk management in a crypto portfolio

To many, Bitcoin is synonymous with risk. That’s because the price of Bitcoin has been extremely volatile over the years: | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago

Discussing arb opportunities around BTC, and strategies for exploiting them

On January 9 of this year, the price of Bitcoin in South Korea was 43% higher than it was in the U.S. | Continue reading


@blog.sfox.com | 8 years ago