Oil options contracts offer enhanced levels of flexibility when it comes to gaining exposure to the oil markets. Although commonly used by international institutions and oil companies to hedge existing positions, the same principles can be leveraged by retail investors.

Oil futures are extremely useful for shorter-term traders that wish to capitalize on price swings in the oil markets. Oil futures markets track the underlying price of crude oil closely and are one of the most liquid markets in the world.

The tax rate for qualified dividends and capital gains is lower than the rate for nonqualified dividends and traditional income. Investors can increase their returns by meeting the tax requirements for qualified dividends.

A nonqualified dividend is dividend income that doesn’t qualify for the specialized tax rate for qualified dividends. Regular dividends are separated into two categories: qualified and ordinary, or nonqualified dividends.

Dividends and stock-price increases make up the total return on stock investments. Apart from representing a substantial portion of returns for investors, dividends also provide an income stream for the investor.

The blockchain world is made up of many complex words. As such, the terms Ethereum client and Ethereum node are often used interchangeably. However, they represent two different components within the Ethereum system.

Only users running their personal Ethereum nodes are directly connected to the Ethereum network and are thus guaranteed to enjoy unrestricted access to the network.

It’s been a historical month for the entire financial ecosystem. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, better known as SBF, and Real Vision’s Raoul Pal, in an in-depth conversation both agree that the current market turmoil is not just a crypto phenomenon.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum. It is located in the crypto valley in Zug, Switzerland.