Bitcoin and ethereum have maintained stability on Wednesday, with little change in their recent values. However, solana (SOL) has experienced a notable surge, climbing over 19% against the U.S. dollar. Starting from a low of $52.92, solana reached a peak of $63.32. Despite a minor decrease following its rise, solana still holds a 9% increase. As of November 15, solana boasts the sixth-highest trading volume among all cryptocurrencies.
Solana Rises Sharply Gathering Steam from South Korean Volumes
This week has witnessed a significant surge in the value of SOL, the native digital currency of Solana, a layer one (L1) blockchain network. Over the last seven days, SOL's value has escalated by over 45% against the U.S. dollar.
Over the past month, SOL has shown an even more pronounced increase, with a rise of 167%. On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, SOL demonstrated a dynamic trading range, fluctuating between $52.92 and $63.32 per unit.
This marks a notable 19% increase from the opening price at the beginning of the day's trading activities. Despite SOL's impressive growth, it remains over 75% below its November 2021 peak, which saw values reaching $259 per coin.
During the last 24 hours, SOL has achieved a significant $3.31 billion in 24-hour global trade volume, ranking it as the sixth largest for the day. In terms of market capitalization among over 10,000 cryptocurrency assets, SOL also holds the sixth position.
On Wednesday, the dominant trading pair for solana is USDT, accounting for 59% of all SOL trades. Tether is followed by USD (16.64%), KRW (12.3%), BTC (4.26%), and BUSD (2.18%) as SOL's top trading pairs on November 15.
Currently, a modest 'Kimchi premium' is observed for SOL in South Korea, with prices at $64.34 per unit on Bithumb and $63.61 on Upbit, while the global average stands at $61.80 per SOL as of 12:26 p.m. (EST). At the same time, on Wednesday afternoon, SOL is the top trading pair on Upbit, accounting for 7.65% of the exchange's total trading volume.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to hold a gold ETF within a Roth IRA
A 401(k) plan may not offer this option, but you should consider other options, such as an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
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While gold may be a great investment to help prevent inflation and volatility in the market, it's not wise to keep it if you won't use it.
If you plan on selling the gold someday, you'll need to report its value, which could affect how much capital gains taxes you owe when you cash in your investments.
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Not just paper money or coins, gold is money. People have been using gold for thousands of years to store their wealth and protect it from economic instability and inflation. Investors use gold today as part of their diversified portfolio, because it tends to perform better in times of financial turmoil.
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Gold has historically performed better during financial panics than other assets. The S&P 500 dropped 21 percent in the same time period, while gold prices rose by nearly 100 percent between August 2011-early 2013. Gold was one of the few assets that performed better than stocks during turbulent market conditions.
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A precious metal IRA allows for you to diversify your retirement savings in gold, silver, palladium and iridium. These are “precious metals” because they are hard to find, and therefore very valuable. They make excellent investments for your money and help you protect your future from inflation and economic instability.
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Unlike regular IRAs, precious metal IRAs don't require paperwork or annual fees. You pay only a small percentage of your gains tax. Plus, you can access your funds whenever you like.
How Does Gold Perform as an Investment?
The supply and demand for gold affect the price of gold. Interest rates also have an impact on the price of gold.
Because of their limited supply, gold prices can fluctuate. There is also a risk in owning gold, as you must store it somewhere.
Statistics
- The price of gold jumped 131 percent from late 2007 to September 2011, when it hit a high of $1,921 an ounce, according to the World Gold Council. (aarp.org)
- If you take distributions before hitting 59.5, you'll owe a 10% penalty on the amount withdrawn. (lendedu.com)
- You can only purchase gold bars at least 99.5% purity. (forbes.com)
- Contribution limits$6,000 (49 and under) $7,000 (50 and up)$6,000 (49 and under) $7,000 (50 and up)$58,000 or 25% of your annual compensation (whichever is smaller) (lendedu.com)
- (Basically, if your GDP grows by 2%, you need miners to dig 2% more gold out of the ground every year to keep prices steady.) (smartasset.com)
External Links
investopedia.com
law.cornell.edu
- 7 U.S. Code SS7 – Designation of boards for trade as contract markets
- 26 U.S. Code SS 408 – Individual retirement accounts
forbes.com
- Gold IRA – Add Sparkle to Your Retirement Nest Egg
- Understanding China's Evergrande Crisis – Forbes Advisor
