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ASX Small Cap Lunch Wrap: Who’s interested in a pump & dump today?
ASX small caps led the price action in morning trade today, as the Small Ords Index rose by more than 1 per cent.
That easily outpaced the ASX200, which was treading water after a directionless lead from US markets.
Elsewhere, US media identity Dave Portnoy is back in the investing game with a new-found interest in cryptocurrency.
Earlier this year, Portnoy (founder of media platform Barstool Sports) turned some heads on finance Twitter with his
trading positions and general commentary during the post-COVID bull market in US stocks.
But after meeting with Bitcoin enthusiasts (and crypto trading platform owners) the Winklevoss twins, he’s now taking his talents to the alt-coin market:
Everyone knows you don’t say what crypto you’re about to buy until you’ve cryptonized it.
#DDTG pic.twitter.com/LFAqzkkkmC
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente)
August 17, 2020
For your reference, that video includes the phrase, “the thing I like about pump & dumps in crypto is that it’s encouraged”. Tell us what you really think Dave.
Sentiment in the crypto markets remains high, with Bitcoin holding above $US12,000 (~$17k) and another wave of speculative money flowing into more obscure assets.