The “Halving” of Bitcoin Production

Hey traders, I’m having my fellow trader and good friend, Chris Brecher, write this week’s Five Star Trader newsletter since I am out of the office today! Chris is the Sr. Managing Director of Stocks here at Simpler Trading and specializes in trading options, futures, and stocks based on technical chart patterns and expert market feel:

In April, for the first time in four years, Bitcoin will “halve” the amount of Bitcoins that can be produced. That is good for Bitcoin, but bad for many of the Bitcoin stocks.

Take care,

Chris Brecher

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