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Reinsurance Market to grow by USD 328.62 Bn; APAC to account for 35% market share – Technavio

Reinsurance Market to grow by USD 328.62 Bn; APAC to account for 35% market share – Technavio
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Reinsurance Market to grow by USD 328.62 Bn; APAC to account for 35% market share - Technavio

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NEW YORK , Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Reinsurance Market Growth, Size, Trends, Analysis Report by Type, Application, Region and Segment Forecast 2022-2026" report has been added to Technavio's offering. The report expects the market size to grow by USD 328.62 billion, accelerating at a CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period. The report provides detailed insights into the regional growth opportunities, vendor landscape, product launches, and factors impacting the market growth. Download a Free PDF Report Sample

Regional Analysis

About 35% of the market growth will come from APAC during the forecast period. The reinsurance market in APAC will witness a decent amount of growth during the forecast period as most of the countries in this region are in the developing phase. The penetration of the concept of insurance and its importance is not very prevalent in emerging economies. The insurance vendors have seen this as the potential for growth, and hence, now the awareness of insurance is increasing as people are becoming more aware of getting their assets and life insured. Get more insights into the market behavior across various geographies. Buy Now!

Market Dynamics

  • Driver: The market is driven by the increasing awareness of insurance products in emerging markets. The insurance market in developing and emerging countries has been growing sluggishly in the past as neither the people were aware nor the government insisted on the importance of the product. However, now there is an increased awareness of the importance of insurance, and hence, the market for both insurance and reinsurance will grow in these countries. For instance, countries like Brazil, Argentina, India, and Nauru are developing at a very fast pace, and the people there are becoming aware of the importance of keeping their lives and properties insured. This is leading to the increased sale of insurance in such places. Mexico and the countries in the Middle East are witnessing rising sales of insurance, and Technavio forecasts even higher sales in the future.
  • Trend: Fluctuating interest rates of reinsurance premium is anticipated to boost the growth of the reinsurance market. An increase in the number of substitute products and various macroeconomic factors such as international business conditions, tax reforms, policy decisions, and demographic shifts lead to a change in the interest rates of the insurance premium. These interest rates decide the demand and supply of reinsurance and vice-versa. The reinsurance market has seen a lot of variation in interest rates in the last decade, and with the dynamic demographics and world economy, there are bound to be more changes. These changes are a result of the fluctuations in demand, dynamic market conditions, and buying behavior of end-users. This trend will have a positive impact on the growth of the market. Get highlights into the impact of drivers, trends, and challenges on the growth of the global reinsurance market. Download a Free Sample Report

Major Vendors Covered:

  • Arch Capital Group Ltd.
  • Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
  • China Reinsurance Group Corp.
  • DZ Bank
  • Everest Re Group Ltd.
  • General Insurance Corporation of India
  • Great West Lifeco Inc.
  • Hannover Re
  • Korean Reinsurance Co.
  • Lloyds and Corp.
  • Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings Inc.
  • MS and AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.
  • Munich Reinsurance Co.
  • Odyssey Group Holdings Inc.
  • PartnerRe Ltd.
  • QBE Insurance Group Ltd.
  • RenaissanceRe holdings
  • SCOR SE
  • Swiss Re Ltd.
  • The Toa Reinsurance Co.A Ltd.
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Reinsurance Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Page number

120

Base year

2021

Forecast period

2022-2026

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 10.1%

Market growth 2022-2026

USD 328.62 billion

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth (%)

9.3

Regional analysis

Europe, APAC, North America, Middle East and Africa, and South America

Performing market contribution

APAC at 35%

Key consumer countries

US, China, Japan, Germany, and UK

Competitive landscape

Leading companies, competitive strategies, consumer engagement scope

Companies profiled

Arch Capital Group Ltd., Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., China Reinsurance Group Corp., DZ Bank, Everest Re Group Ltd., General Insurance Corporation of India, Great West Lifeco Inc., Hannover Re, Korean Reinsurance Co., Lloyds and Corp., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings Inc., MS and AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc., Munich Reinsurance Co., Odyssey Group Holdings Inc., PartnerRe Ltd., QBE Insurance Group Ltd., RenaissanceRe holdings, SCOR SE, Swiss Re Ltd., and The Toa Reinsurance Co.A Ltd.

Market Dynamics

Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and future consumer dynamics, and market condition analysis for the forecast period.

Customization purview

If our report has not included the data that you are looking for, you can reach out to our analysts and get segments customized.

Table of contents:

1 Executive Summary

  • 1.1 Market overview 
    • Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
    • Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
    • Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
    • Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
    • Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
    • Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
    • Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
    • Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

2 Market Landscape

  • 2.1 Market ecosystem 
    • Exhibit 09: Parent market
    • Exhibit 10: Market Characteristics

3 Market Sizing

  • 3.1 Market definition 
    • Exhibit 11: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
  • 3.2 Market segment analysis 
    • Exhibit 12: Market segments
  • 3.3 Market size 2021
  • 3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 13: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 15: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

4 Five Forces Analysis

  • 4.1 Five forces summary 
    • Exhibit 17: Five forces analysis - Comparison between2021 and 2026
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers 
    • Exhibit 18: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
  • 4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers 
    • Exhibit 19: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants 
    • Exhibit 20: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.5 Threat of substitutes 
    • Exhibit 21: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.6 Threat of rivalry 
    • Exhibit 22: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.7 Market condition 
    • Exhibit 23: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026

5 Market Segmentation by Product

  • 5.1 Market segments 
    • Exhibit 24: Chart on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 25: Data Table on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
  • 5.2 Comparison by Product 
    • Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by Product
    • Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Product
  • 5.3 Non-life reinsurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 28: Chart on Non-life reinsurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 29: Data Table on Non-life reinsurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 30: Chart on Non-life reinsurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 31: Data Table on Non-life reinsurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 5.4 Life reinsurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 32: Chart on Life reinsurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 33: Data Table on Life reinsurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 34: Chart on Life reinsurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 35: Data Table on Life reinsurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 5.5 Market opportunity by Product 
    • Exhibit 36: Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)

6 Customer Landscape

  • 6.1 Customer landscape overview 
    • Exhibit 37: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

7 Geographic Landscape

  • 7.1 Geographic segmentation 
    • Exhibit 38: Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 39: Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.2 Geographic comparison 
    • Exhibit 40: Chart on Geographic comparison
    • Exhibit 41: Data Table on Geographic comparison
  • 7.3 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 42: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 43: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 44: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 45: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.4 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 46: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 47: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 48: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 49: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.5 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 50: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 51: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 52: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 53: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 54: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 55: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 56: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 57: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 58: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 59: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 60: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 61: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.8 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 62: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 63: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 64: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 65: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.9 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 66: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 67: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 68: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 69: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.10 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 70: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 71: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 72: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 73: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.11 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 74: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 75: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 76: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 77: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.12 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
    • Exhibit 78: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 79: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 80: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 81: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.13 Market opportunity by geography 
    • Exhibit 82: Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)

8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

  • 8.1 Market drivers
  • 8.2 Market challenges
  • 8.3 Impact of drivers and challenges 
    • Exhibit 83: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
  • 8.4 Market trends

9 Vendor Landscape

  • 9.1 Overview
  • 9.2 Vendor landscape 
    • Exhibit 84: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
  • 9.3 Landscape disruption 
    • Exhibit 85: Overview on factors of disruption
  • 9.4 Industry risks 
    • Exhibit 86: Impact of key risks on business

10 Vendor Analysis

  • 10.1 Vendors covered 
    • Exhibit 87: Vendors covered
  • 10.2 Market positioning of vendors 
    • Exhibit 88: Matrix on vendor position and classification
  • 10.3 Arch Capital Group Ltd. 
    • Exhibit 89: Arch Capital Group Ltd. - Overview
    • Exhibit 90: Arch Capital Group Ltd. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 91: Arch Capital Group Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 92: Arch Capital Group Ltd. - Segment focus
  • 10.4 Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 
    • Exhibit 93: Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. - Overview
    • Exhibit 94: Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 95: Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 96: Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. - Segment focus
  • 10.5 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 
    • Exhibit 97: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Overview
    • Exhibit 98: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 99: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 100: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Segment focus
  • 10.6 China Reinsurance Group Corp. 
    • Exhibit 101: China Reinsurance Group Corp. - Overview
    • Exhibit 102: China Reinsurance Group Corp. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 103: China Reinsurance Group Corp. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 104: China Reinsurance Group Corp. - Segment focus
  • 10.7 Everest Re Group Ltd. 
    • Exhibit 105: Everest Re Group Ltd. - Overview
    • Exhibit 106: Everest Re Group Ltd. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 107: Everest Re Group Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 108: Everest Re Group Ltd. - Segment focus
  • 10.8 General Insurance Corporation of India
    • Exhibit 109: General Insurance Corporation of India - Overview
    • Exhibit 110: General Insurance Corporation of India - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 111: General Insurance Corporation of India - Key offerings
  • 10.9 Hannover Re 
    • Exhibit 112: Hannover Re - Overview
    • Exhibit 113: Hannover Re - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 114: Hannover Re - Key offerings
  • 10.10 Lloyds and Corp. 
    • Exhibit 115: Lloyds and Corp. - Overview
    • Exhibit 116: Lloyds and Corp. - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 117: Lloyds and Corp. - Key offerings
  • 10.11 Munich Reinsurance Co. 
    • Exhibit 118: Munich Reinsurance Co. - Overview
    • Exhibit 119: Munich Reinsurance Co. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 120: Munich Reinsurance Co. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 121: Munich Reinsurance Co. - Segment focus
  • 10.12 Swiss Re Ltd. 
    • Exhibit 122: Swiss Re Ltd. - Overview
    • Exhibit 123: Swiss Re Ltd. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 124: Swiss Re Ltd. - Key news
    • Exhibit 125: Swiss Re Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 126: Swiss Re Ltd. - Segment focus

11 Appendix

  • 11.1 Scope of the report
  • 11.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist 
    • Exhibit 127: Inclusions checklist
    • Exhibit 128: Exclusions checklist
  • 11.3 Currency conversion rates for US$ 
    • Exhibit 129: Currency conversion rates for US$
  • 11.4 Research methodology 
    • Exhibit 130: Research methodology
    • Exhibit 131: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Exhibit 132: Information sources
  • 11.5 List of abbreviations 
    • Exhibit 133: List of abbreviations
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Bitcoin on Wheels: The Story of Bitcoinetas

Meet the Bitcoinetas, a fleet of transformative vehicles on a mission to spread the bitcoin message everywhere they go. From Argentina to South Africa,…

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You may have seen that picture of Michael Saylor in a bitcoin-branded van, with a cheerful guy right next to the car door. This one:

Ariel Aguilar and La Bitcoineta European Edition at BTC Prague.

That car is the Bitcoineta European Edition, and the cheerful guy is Ariel Aguilar. Ariel is part of the European Bitcoineta team, and has previously driven another similar car in Argentina. In fact, there are currently five cars around the world that carry the name Bitcoineta (in some cases preceded with the Spanish definite article “La”).

Argentina: the original La Bitcoineta

The story of Bitcoinetas begins with the birth of 'La Bitcoineta' in Argentina, back in 2017. Inspired by the vibrancy of the South American Bitcoin community, the original Bitcoineta was conceived after an annual Latin American Conference (Labitconf), where the visionaries behind it recognized a unique opportunity to promote Bitcoin education in remote areas. Armed with a bright orange Bitcoin-themed exterior and a mission to bridge the gap in financial literacy, La Bitcoineta embarked on a journey to bring awareness of Bitcoin's potential benefits to villages and towns that often remained untouched by mainstream financial education initiatives. Operated by a team of dedicated volunteers, it was more than just a car; it was a symbol of hope and empowerment for those living on the fringes of financial inclusion.

The concept drawing for La Bitcoineta from December 2017.

Ariel was part of that initial Argentinian Bitcoineta team, and spent weeks on the road when the car became a reality. The original dream to bring bitcoin education even to remote areas within Argentina and other South American countries came true, and the La Bitcoineta team took part in dozens of local bitcoin meetups in the subsequent years.

The original La Bitcoineta from Argentina.

One major hiccup came in late 2018, when the car was crashed into while parked in Puerto Madryn. The car was pretty much destroyed, but since the team was possessed by a honey badger spirit, nothing could stop them from keeping true to their mission. It is a testament to the determination and resilience of the Argentinian team that the car was quickly restored and returned on its orange-pilling quest soon after.

Argentinian Bitcoineta after a major accident (no-one got hurt); the car was restored shortly after.

Over the more than 5 years that the Argentinian Bitcoineta has been running, it has traveled more than 80,000 kilometers - and as we’ll see further, it inspired multiple similar initiatives around the world.

Follow La Bitcoineta’s journey:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/labitcoineta

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoineta/

El Salvador: Bitcoin Beach

In early 2021, the president of El Salvador passed the Bitcoin Law, making bitcoin legal tender in the country. The Labitconf team decided to celebrate this major step forward in bitcoin adoption by hosting the annual conference in San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador. And correspondingly, the Argentinian Bitcoineta team made plans for a bold 7000-kilometer road trip to visit the Bitcoin country with the iconic Bitcoin car.

However, it proved to be impossible to cross so many borders separating Argentina and Salvador, since many governments were still imposing travel restrictions due to a Covid pandemic. So two weeks before the November event, the Labitconf team decided to fund a second Bitcoineta directly in El Salvador, as part of the Bitcoin Beach circular economy. Thus the second Bitcoineta was born.

Salvadoran’s Bitcoineta operates in the El Zonte region, where the Bitcoin Beach circular economy is located.

The eye-catching Volkswagen minibus has been donated to the Bitcoin Beach team, which uses the car for the needs of its circular economy based in El Zonte.

Follow Bitcoin Beach:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bitcoinbeach

South Africa: Bitcoin Ekasi

Late 2021 saw one other major development in terms of grassroots bitcoin adoption. On the other side of the planet, in South Africa, Hermann Vivier initiated the Bitcoin Ekasi project. “Ekasi” is a colloquial term for a township, and a township in the South African context is an underdeveloped urban area with a predominantly black population, a remnant of the segregationist apartheid regime. Bitcoin Ekasi emerged as an attempt to introduce bitcoin into the economy of the JCC Camp township located in Mossel Bay, and has gained a lot of success on that front.

Bitcoin Ekasi was in large part inspired by the success of the Bitcoin Beach circular economy back in El Salvador, and the respect was mutual. The Bitcoin Beach team thus decided to pass on the favor they received from the Argentinian Bitcoineta team, and provided funds to Bitcoin Ekasi for them to build a Bitcoineta of their own.

Bitcoin Ekasi’s Bitcoineta as seen at the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference.
Bitcoin Ekasi’s Bitcoineta as seen at the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference. Hermann Vivier is seen in the background.
South African Bitcoineta serves the needs of Bitcoin Ekasi, a local bitcoin circular economy in the JCC Camp township.

Bitcoin Ekasi emerged as a sister organization of Surfer Kids, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower marginalized youths through surfing. The Ekasi Bitcoineta thus partially serves as a means to get the kids to visit various surfer competitions in South Africa. A major highlight in this regard was when the kids got to meet Jordy Smith, one of the most successful South African surfers worldwide.

Coincidentally, South African surfers present an intriguing demographic for understanding Bitcoin due to their unique circumstances and needs. To make it as a professional surfer, the athletes need to attend competitions abroad; but since South Africa has tight currency controls in place, it is often a headache to send money abroad for travel and competition expenses. The borderless nature of Bitcoin offers a solution to these constraints, providing surfers with an alternative means of moving funds across borders without any obstacles.

Photo taken at the South African Junior Surfing Championships 2023. Back row, left to right:

Mbasa, Chuma, Jordy Smith, Sandiso. Front, left to right: Owethu, Sibulele.

To find out more about Bitcoineta South Africa and the non-profit endeavors it serves, watch Lekker Feeling, a documentary by Aubrey Strobel:

Follow Bitcoin Ekasi:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinEkasi

Fundraiser: https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/

Europe: Bitcoineta Europa

The European Bitcoineta started its journey in early 2023, with Ariel Aguilar being one of the main catalysts behind the idea. Unlike its predecessors in El Salvador and South Africa, the European Bitcoineta was not funded by a previous team but instead secured support from individual donors, reflecting a grassroots approach to spreading financial literacy.

European Bitcoineta sports a hard-to-overlook bitcoin logo along with the message “Bitcoin is Work. Bitcoin is Time. Bitcoin is Hope.”

The European Bitcoineta is a Mercedes box van adorned with a prominent Bitcoin logo and inspiring messages, and serves as a mobile hub for education and discussion at numerous European Bitcoin conferences and local meetups. Inside its spacious interior, both notable bitcoiners and bitcoin plebs share their insights on the walls, fostering a sense of camaraderie and collaboration.

Inside the European Bitcoineta, one can find the wall of fame, where visitors can read messages from prominent bitcoiners such as Michael Saylor, Uncle Rockstar, Javier Bastardo, Hodlonaut, and many others.
On the “pleb wall”, any bitcoiner can share their message (as long as space permits).

Follow Bitcoineta Europa’s journey:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinetaEU

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinetaeu/

Ghana: Bitcoineta West Africa

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Introduced in December 2023 at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Ghana, the fifth Bitcoineta was donated to the Ghanaian Bitcoin Cowries educational initiative as part of the Trezor Academy program.

Bitcoineta West Africa was launched in December 2023 at the Africa Bitcoin Conference. Among its elements, it bears the motto of the Trezor Academy initiative: Bitcoin. Education. Freedom.

Bitcoineta West Africa was funded by the proceeds from the bitcoin-only limited edition Trezor device, which was sold out within one day of its launch at the Bitcoin Amsterdam conference.

With plans for an extensive tour spanning Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and potentially other countries within the ECOWAS political and economic union, Bitcoineta West Africa embodies the spirit of collaboration and solidarity in driving Bitcoin adoption and financial inclusion throughout the Global South.

Bitcoineta West Africa surrounded by a group of enthusiastic bitcoiners at the Black Star Square, Accra, Ghana.

Follow Bitcoineta West Africa’s journey:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinetaWA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinetawa/

All the Bitcoineta cars around the world share one overarching mission: to empower their local communities through bitcoin education, and thus improve the lives of common people that might have a strong need for bitcoin without being currently aware of such need. As they continue to traverse borders and break down barriers, Bitcoinetas serve as a reminder of the power of grassroots initiatives and the importance of financial education in shaping a more inclusive future. The tradition of Bitcoinetas will continue to flourish, and in the years to come we will hopefully encounter a brazenly decorated bitcoin car everywhere we go.

If the inspiring stories of Bitcoinetas have ignited a passion within you to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to take action! Reach out to one of the existing Bitcoineta teams for guidance, support, and inspiration on how to start your own initiative. Whether you're interested in spreading Bitcoin education, promoting financial literacy, or fostering empowerment in underserved areas, the Bitcoineta community is here to help you every step of the way. Together, we will orange pill the world!

This is a guest post by Josef Tetek. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.

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Digital Currency And Gold As Speculative Warnings

Over the last few years, digital currencies and gold have become decent barometers of speculative investor appetite. Such isn’t surprising given the evolution…

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Over the last few years, digital currencies and gold have become decent barometers of speculative investor appetite. Such isn’t surprising given the evolution of the market into a “casino” following the pandemic, where retail traders have increased their speculative appetites.

“Such is unsurprising, given that retail investors often fall victim to the psychological behavior of the “fear of missing out.” The chart below shows the “dumb money index” versus the S&P 500. Once again, retail investors are very long equities relative to the institutional players ascribed to being the “smart money.””

“The difference between “smart” and “dumb money” investors shows that, more often than not, the “dumb money” invests near market tops and sells near market bottoms.”

Net Smart Dumb Money vs Market

That enthusiasm has increased sharply since last November as stocks surged in hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates. As noted by Sentiment Trader:

“Over the past 18 weeks, the straight-up rally has moved us to an interesting juncture in the Sentiment Cycle. For the past few weeks, the S&P 500 has demonstrated a high positive correlation to the ‘Enthusiasm’ part of the cycle and a highly negative correlation to the ‘Panic’ phase.”

Investor Enthusiasm

That frenzy to chase the markets, driven by the psychological bias of the “fear of missing out,” has permeated the entirety of the market. As noted in This Is Nuts:”

“Since then, the entire market has surged higher following last week’s earnings report from Nvidia (NVDA). The reason I say “this is nuts” is the assumption that all companies were going to grow earnings and revenue at Nvidia’s rate. There is little doubt about Nvidia’s earnings and revenue growth rates. However, to maintain that growth pace indefinitely, particularly at 32x price-to-sales, means others like AMD and Intel must lose market share.”

Nvidia Price To Sales

Of course, it is not just a speculative frenzy in the markets for stocks, specifically anything related to “artificial intelligence,” but that exuberance has spilled over into gold and cryptocurrencies.

Birds Of A Feather

There are a couple of ways to measure exuberance in the assets. While sentiment measures examine the broad market, technical indicators can reflect exuberance on individual asset levels. However, before we get to our charts, we need a brief explanation of statistics, specifically, standard deviation.

As I discussed in “Revisiting Bob Farrell’s 10 Investing Rules”:

“Like a rubber band that has been stretched too far – it must be relaxed in order to be stretched again. This is exactly the same for stock prices that are anchored to their moving averages. Trends that get overextended in one direction, or another, always return to their long-term average. Even during a strong uptrend or strong downtrend, prices often move back (revert) to a long-term moving average.”

The idea of “stretching the rubber band” can be measured in several ways, but I will limit our discussion this week to Standard Deviation and measuring deviation with “Bollinger Bands.”

“Standard Deviation” is defined as:

“A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Standard deviation is calculated as the square root of the variance.”

In plain English, this means that the further away from the average that an event occurs, the more unlikely it becomes. As shown below, out of 1000 occurrences, only three will fall outside the area of 3 standard deviations. 95.4% of the time, events will occur within two standard deviations.

Standard Deviation Chart

A second measure of “exuberance” is “relative strength.”

“In technical analysis, the relative strength index (RSI) is a momentum indicator that measures the magnitude of recent price changes to evaluate overbought or oversold conditions in the price of a stock or other asset. The RSI is displayed as an oscillator (a line graph that moves between two extremes) and can read from 0 to 100.

Traditional interpretation and usage of the RSI are that values of 70 or above indicate that a security is becoming overbought or overvalued and may be primed for a trend reversal or corrective pullback in price. An RSI reading of 30 or below indicates an oversold or undervalued condition.” – Investopedia

With those two measures, let’s look at Nvidia (NVDA), the poster child of speculative momentum trading in the markets. Nvidia trades more than 3 standard deviations above its moving average, and its RSI is 81. The last time this occurred was in July of 2023 when Nvidia consolidated and corrected prices through November.

NVDA chart vs Bollinger Bands

Interestingly, gold also trades well into 3 standard deviation territory with an RSI reading of 75. Given that gold is supposed to be a “safe haven” or “risk off” asset, it is instead getting swept up in the current market exuberance.

Gold vs Bollinger Bands

The same is seen with digital currencies. Given the recent approval of spot, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the panic bid to buy Bitcoin has pushed the price well into 3 standard deviation territory with an RSI of 73.

Bitcoin vs Bollinger Bands

In other words, the stock market frenzy to “buy anything that is going up” has spread from just a handful of stocks related to artificial intelligence to gold and digital currencies.

It’s All Relative

We can see the correlation between stock market exuberance and gold and digital currency, which has risen since 2015 but accelerated following the post-pandemic, stimulus-fueled market frenzy. Since the market, gold and cryptocurrencies, or Bitcoin for our purposes, have disparate prices, we have rebased the performance to 100 in 2015.

Gold was supposed to be an inflation hedge. Yet, in 2022, gold prices fell as the market declined and inflation surged to 9%. However, as inflation has fallen and the stock market surged, so has gold. Notably, since 2015, gold and the market have moved in a more correlated pattern, which has reduced the hedging effect of gold in portfolios. In other words, during the subsequent market decline, gold will likely track stocks lower, failing to provide its “wealth preservation” status for investors.

SP500 vs Gold

The same goes for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is substantially more volatile than gold and tends to ebb and flow with the overall market. As sentiment surges in the S&P 500, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies follow suit as speculative appetites increase. Unfortunately, for individuals once again piling into Bitcoin to chase rising prices, if, or when, the market corrects, the decline in cryptocurrencies will likely substantially outpace the decline in market-based equities. This is particularly the case as Wall Street can now short the spot-Bitcoin ETFs, creating additional selling pressure on Bitcoin.

SP500 vs Bitcoin

Just for added measure, here is Bitcoin versus gold.

Gold vs Bitcoin

Not A Recommendation

There are many narratives surrounding the markets, digital currency, and gold. However, in today’s market, more than in previous years, all assets are getting swept up into the investor-feeding frenzy.

Sure, this time could be different. I am only making an observation and not an investment recommendation.

However, from a portfolio management perspective, it will likely pay to remain attentive to the correlated risk between asset classes. If some event causes a reversal in bullish exuberance, cash and bonds may be the only place to hide.

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BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of cancer and aging…

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BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of cancer and aging research. Aging is one of the most prominent journals published by Impact Journals

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BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of cancer and aging research. Aging is one of the most prominent journals published by Impact Journals

Impact Journals will be participating as an exhibitor at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 from April 5-10 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. This year, the AACR meeting theme is “Inspiring Science • Fueling Progress • Revolutionizing Care.”

Visit booth #4159 at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 to connect with members of the Aging team.

About Aging-US:

Aging publishes research papers in all fields of aging research including but not limited, aging from yeast to mammals, cellular senescence, age-related diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s diseases and their prevention and treatment, anti-aging strategies and drug development and especially the role of signal transduction pathways such as mTOR in aging and potential approaches to modulate these signaling pathways to extend lifespan. The journal aims to promote treatment of age-related diseases by slowing down aging, validation of anti-aging drugs by treating age-related diseases, prevention of cancer by inhibiting aging. Cancer and COVID-19 are age-related diseases.

Aging is indexed and archived by PubMed/Medline (abbreviated as “Aging (Albany NY)”), PubMed CentralWeb of Science: Science Citation Index Expanded (abbreviated as “Aging‐US” and listed in the Cell Biology and Geriatrics & Gerontology categories), Scopus (abbreviated as “Aging” and listed in the Cell Biology and Aging categories), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, EMBASE, META (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) (2018-2022), and Dimensions (Digital Science).

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