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Ethereum Sentiment Analysis: The Merge

Ethereum Sentiment Analysis: The Merge

Key Points The Ethereum Merge has officially happened, as the upgrade took place around 1...

September 15, 202213 min
Everything You Need to Know about the Hash Ribbons Indicator

Everything You Need to Know about the Hash Ribbons Indicator

Introduction One of the most reliable and trustworthy signals to buy and sell Bitcoin has ...

September 15, 20224 min
A Short Introduction to Decentralization

A Short Introduction to Decentralization

So what is decentralization? Decentralization is the process where power and resources are...

August 11, 20214 min
What the Blockchain Looks Like in Everyday Life

What the Blockchain Looks Like in Everyday Life

The blockchain is a secure technology to store transactions and data, and can be used for ...

August 25, 20213 min
Debunking Crypto Myths

Debunking Crypto Myths

This article is about common myths regarding cryptocurrencies and the blockchain & why...

August 31, 20213 min
Everything You Need to Know about the Ethereum Merge

Everything You Need to Know about the Ethereum Merge

Introduction Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency in the world in terms of market...

August 25, 20226 min
A Small Introduction to Ethereum & Other Coins

A Small Introduction to Ethereum & Other Coins

What is Ethereum? Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain that is open-sourced meaning anyo...

September 1, 20214 min
Let’s Talk About the Radical Decentralized Autonomous Organization and the Cyber Attack

Let’s Talk About the Radical Decentralized Autonomous Organization and the Cyber Attack

What does DAO refer to? The DAO was created in 2016 by a group of coders and developers. I...

September 2, 20213 min
The First Hard Fork

The First Hard Fork

Do you know what forking is? After the downfall of the DAO, which you can read about here,...

September 6, 20212 min
Ecosystems on the Blockchain

Ecosystems on the Blockchain

What is an ecosystem in terms of blockchain technology? You might have heard the term ecos...

September 8, 20213 min
Crypto Investing: A Squid Game?

Crypto Investing: A Squid Game?

Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t watched the Squid Game in Netflix, stop here, and I recomme...

September 24, 20217 min
Technical Tuesdays Part I: Macroeconomics and Policies

Technical Tuesdays Part I: Macroeconomics and Policies

In case you missed it, we shared last Friday on what influences our decisions in invest...

September 28, 20216 min
Technical Tuesdays Part II: Technicals and Valuation

Technical Tuesdays Part II: Technicals and Valuation

Welcome back to the Part II of the Technical Tuesdays, where we broke down each factor of...

October 5, 20217 min
Crypto, A Big Polluter?

Crypto, A Big Polluter?

This $2.5-trillion industry will fix just that! Our world when we combine crypto, D...

October 18, 20217 min
How Can Blockchain Resolve Corruption in the Music Industry

How Can Blockchain Resolve Corruption in the Music Industry

It has not been a secret that the music industry is sometimes corrupt and exploits artist...

November 22, 20214 min
How to analyze crypto games?

How to analyze crypto games?

Crypto games are trending now. We see announcements of IGO’s every week. Among so many ...

November 23, 20213 min
NFThanksgiving

NFThanksgiving

elcome to our new readers! Today we’re capping off the week with all things about NFTs.(W...

November 26, 20214 min
What’s the Difference Between On-Chain and Off-Chain Transactions?

What’s the Difference Between On-Chain and Off-Chain Transactions?

Analyzing Crypto Transactions on and off the Blockchain If you’re trading cryptocurrencies...

December 27, 20214 min
On-Chain Metrics and Financial Concepts in DeFi and TradFi

On-Chain Metrics and Financial Concepts in DeFi and TradFi

Our last piece explored the differences between on-chain and off-chain analysis....

December 27, 20214 min
When Crypto Whales Open Their Wallets

When Crypto Whales Open Their Wallets

Comparing Crypto and Equities Markets Large purchases on the stock market, often initiated...

January 6, 20225 min
The Defy Method: Understanding the Crypto Market with Sentiment Analysis and Data Analytics

The Defy Method: Understanding the Crypto Market with Sentiment Analysis and Data Analytics

What is Sentiment Analysis? At Defy Trends, our specialty is gathering and analyzing ...

January 7, 20224 min
Defy Trends and Celo Announce Strategic Partnership

Defy Trends and Celo Announce Strategic Partnership

Defy Trends is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Celo, an open-source block...

January 18, 20222 min
Better than Gold?: Moving Beyond the Gold-Crypto Comparison

Better than Gold?: Moving Beyond the Gold-Crypto Comparison

For years, gold was the asset of choice for investors skeptical of continued growth in equ...

January 25, 20225 min
NFT Analytics 101

NFT Analytics 101

2021 was the year of NFTs. Just as institutional and retail investors came to take cr...

January 26, 20224 min
NFTs: Art, Collectible, Digital Asset

NFTs: Art, Collectible, Digital Asset

When a collectible generates significant public interest it can be difficult to discern it...

February 4, 20224 min
What is Time Series Analysis and How it Can be Used to Analyze and Visualize NFT Data: The New Frontier of NFT Data Analytics and Time Series Analysis

What is Time Series Analysis and How it Can be Used to Analyze and Visualize NFT Data: The New Frontier of NFT Data Analytics and Time Series Analysis

As we have argued in our previous articles, NFT data analytics is a major new frontie...

February 17, 20224 min
Defy Trends and Avalanche Partner to Improve Blockchain Sustainability and Accessibility

Defy Trends and Avalanche Partner to Improve Blockchain Sustainability and Accessibility

Defy Trends and Avalanche partner to empower users in Latin America with knowledge and ...

February 18, 20223 min
Trader, Investor, or HODLer?: Understanding Crypto Investing Strategies

Trader, Investor, or HODLer?: Understanding Crypto Investing Strategies

Trading, investing, and HODLing represent three distinct ways of approaching crypto tradin...

February 23, 20226 min
Defy Trends Partners to Bring Real-Time Data to NEAR Blockchain Platform and Support Increased Sustainability in Crypto

Defy Trends Partners to Bring Real-Time Data to NEAR Blockchain Platform and Support Increased Sustainability in Crypto

Defy Trends and NEAR have announced a strategic and inclusive partnership utilizing Defy...

March 8, 20223 min
Peeling the Layers of Blockchain Technology

Peeling the Layers of Blockchain Technology

Like the invention of the internet, protocols are being built to standardize messaging an...

April 4, 20224 min
The Future of Crypto is Multichain

The Future of Crypto is Multichain

If L1 blockchains are worlds and L0 are universes, these interoperable technologies are l...

April 12, 20225 min
How to Construct and Optimize a Portfolio

How to Construct and Optimize a Portfolio

We are reviving our Technical blogs, and today, we’re going to share with you how to const...

May 12, 20225 min
Support and Resistance: How To Apply Technical Analysis in Trading

Support and Resistance: How To Apply Technical Analysis in Trading

Introduction Technical analysis (TA) is a method of forecasting the direction of prices th...

May 26, 20225 min
What are Wrapped Tokens and how do they Work?

What are Wrapped Tokens and how do they Work?

Introduction Over the past few years, financial markets have started to wake up to the man...

August 17, 20225 min
Stablecoins Explained: A Guide to Cryptocurrencies

Stablecoins Explained: A Guide to Cryptocurrencies

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that are pegged to fiat currencies. They provide stabilit...

June 2, 20224 min
Technical Analysis for Beginners: Bollinger Bands

Technical Analysis for Beginners: Bollinger Bands

A quick and easy guide to understanding technical analysis and how to use Bollinger Bands....

June 14, 20224 min
Subnets and The Avalanche GameFi Ecosystem

Subnets and The Avalanche GameFi Ecosystem

Intro to Avalanche Gaming As blockchain gaming (GameFi) becomes more popular and accessibl...

June 16, 20229 min
How to Survive the Bear Market: Practical Tips for Crypto Investors

How to Survive the Bear Market: Practical Tips for Crypto Investors

The recent bear market has been brutal for cryptocurrency investors and the financial mark...

June 21, 20224 min
An Introduction to Japanese Candlesticks and How it Can Help Traders Make Better Decisions

An Introduction to Japanese Candlesticks and How it Can Help Traders Make Better Decisions

Your ultimate guide to candlestick charting. We’ll walk you through the basic patterns and...

June 23, 20225 min
How to Calculate Relative Strength Index and What are the Advantages?

How to Calculate Relative Strength Index and What are the Advantages?

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical indicator that measures the magnitude and...

July 5, 20224 min
Understanding Cryptocurrency and Decrypting Crypto Lingo

Understanding Cryptocurrency and Decrypting Crypto Lingo

What are cryptocurrencies? What is blockchain? What is a token? What’s the difference betw...

July 8, 20225 min
Crypto Regulations Around the World

Crypto Regulations Around the World

The crypto market is one of the most volatile markets in the world. That’s why it’s crucia...

July 15, 20229 min
Wallet Types — Hot vs Cold

Wallet Types — Hot vs Cold

Introduction Within the crypto space, there are two main forms of digital asset storage yo...

July 27, 20227 min
Parachains: The Future of the Blockchain?

Parachains: The Future of the Blockchain?

Introduction All blockchain infrastructure is fundamentally concerned with achieving 3 mai...

August 2, 202212 min
What are Blockchain Bridges and why are they Important for DeFi?

What are Blockchain Bridges and why are they Important for DeFi?

Introduction Public blockchains, including the two most popular, Ethereum and Bitcoin, are...

August 10, 20225 min