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I'm a software developer documenting my real investing journey — dollar-cost averaging into ETFs and crypto with actual numbers, real data, and zero gatekeeping. If I use a product, I'll tell you exactly what I think.
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Week in Review: Iran Tensions Fuel Wild Swings (April 25, 2026)
Weekly recap covering volatile markets driven by Iran ceasefire drama, Intel's massive earnings beat, and crypto's choppy performance.
Fed Researchers Prove AI Agents Reduce Market Madness
New Federal Reserve study reveals AI trading agents show less herd behavior than humans, potentially creating more stable markets.
The $400 Million FTX SIM Swap Heist: How Three Hackers Struck in Chaos
How a SIM swap attack drained $400 million from FTX on bankruptcy day in 2022. The shocking story of the trio behind the hack and what investors can learn.
Week in Review: Markets Rally on Iran Ceasefire Hope (April 18, 2026)
S&P 500 hits records, Bitcoin recovers, oil plunges - markets react to U.S.-Iran peace talks and geopolitical tensions cooling
Markets This Week: Relief Rally Meets Inflation Reality (April 11, 2026)
S&P 500 surges 3% as U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks biggest weekly gain since November, but rising oil prices and March CPI spike to 3.3% keep Fed hawks circling.
Researchers Found Better Ways to Price Options. Here's Why It Matters
New research reveals how Heston, GARCH, and jump diffusion models outperform traditional Black-Scholes option pricing, affecting your investment strategy.