Tactive Wealth

TACTIVE Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford joins CoinDesk with insights on the current state of the crypto market given macroeconomic uncertainties. Plus, his thoughts on Dogecoin as an investment and the launch of VanEck's spot bitcoin ETF in Australia.

Jun 20, 2024

CoinDesk's Helene Braun speaks with Eddy Gifford, a TACTIVE Wealth Advisor, who shares his insights on the potential impact of the ETF approval on bitcoin and the market as a whole. They also discuss the recent passing of the FIT21 bill and its significance for the crypto industry.

May 23, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $38,000 as hopes around a spot ETF approval were revived earlier this week and traditional market watchers anticipate rate cuts. This comes as Standard Chartered Bank reiterated its April forecast that bitcoin would reach $100,000 by the end of 2024. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook, discussing the potential catalysts behind bitcoin's recent rally.

Nov 29, 2023

PayPal (PYPL) said in a filing that the company received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford weighs in on what the subpoena could mean for the global payments giant. "It's just the SEC poking and prodding around," Gifford said. But it serves as a reminder that "if you are in the cryptocurrency space, you better be doing things by the book."

Nov 2, 2023

The price of bitcoin (BTC) nearly reached $36,000 in the last 24-hours. This comes as the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a second straight time. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford, along with NewEdge Wealth Senior Portfolio Strategist Ben Emons, join "First Mover" to discuss the central bank's latest actions and the potential impact on the crypto markets. 

Nov 2, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $26,000 and reversed Monday's decline to three-month lows under $25,000, a move best described as a short squeeze. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his crypto markets outlook, as investors digest the possibility of FTX securing approval from bankruptcy court to sell assets from its $3.4 billion of cryptocurrency holdings.

Sep 12, 2023

Tactive Wealth advisor Eddy Gifford joins "First Mover" to discuss the lack of price movement in bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading pretty flat around the $29,300 level. Plus, Gifford's crypto markets outlook ahead of a spot bitcoin ETF decision in the U.S.

Aug 15, 2023

Bitcoin's (BTC) sudden rally to two-month highs has spurred demand for calls and boosted activity in the options market, with $3.3 billion's worth of bitcoin options contracts changing hands across major exchanges, including Deribit. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the surge in bitcoin options volume.

Jun 22, 2023

Bitcoin extended its rally on Thursday after crossing the $30,000 mark for the second time this year the day before. The cryptocurrency has been on an upward trajectory since last week after BlackRock announced it had applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Separately, bitcoin options contracts worth $3.3 billion changed hands Wednesday across major exchanges including Deribit, the highest single-day notional volume in three months. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

Jun 22, 2023

"If inflation continues to remain sticky, [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell] is going to push us into a deeper recession than anyone wants to admit," Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford said. Gifford also discusses the crypto market's reaction to recent U.S. monetary policy.

May 18, 2023