School bags market size to grow by USD 5.71 billion from 2021 to 2026: A descriptive analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics – Technavio
School bags market size to grow by USD 5.71 billion from 2021 to 2026: A descriptive analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics – Technavio
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School bags market size to grow by USD 5.71 billion from 2021 to 2026: A descriptive analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics - Technavio
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2023
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global school bags market size is estimated to increase by USD 5.71 billion from 2021 to 2026. The market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 6.34% during the forecast period - Request a sample report
Global school bags market – Vendor analysis
Vendor offerings -
ACCO Brands Corp. - The company offers LS150 Campus Collection Laptop Backpack, which has dedicated areas for laptop and tablet to keep the devices safe. It also has quick-access pockets at the front side, which can hold a variety of items, including keys, smartphone, or wallet.
adidas AG - The company offers Amplifier Festival Crossbody Bag, which comes in wipeable material and a compact design that includes a small zip pocket at the front side.
DELSEY - The company offers Isothermal Lunch Bag, which is equipped with a top handle, a trolley system, and a water-resistant pocket.
Dolce and Gabbana Srl - The company offers Camouflage Jacquard Hobo Bag, which features an adjustable and detachable tape strap with a metal ring.
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Vendor landscape –
The global school bags market is fragmented, with the presence of leading global, regional, and local or domestic players. A few prominent vendors that offer school bags in the market are ACCO Brands Corp., adidas AG, BagsInBulk, Callaway Golf Co., Crumpler Ltd., DELSEY, Dolce and Gabbana Srl, Elecom Co. Ltd., Hermes International SA, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, Nike Inc., Quanzhou Dabao Light Industry Products Co. Ltd., Samsonite International SA, Sumdex inc., Targus, United States Luggage Co. LLC, VF Corp., Victorinox AG, Vinci Brands LLC, and VIP Industries Ltd. and others.
Vendors compete on factors such as brand, price, innovation, and quality. They invest significantly in the infrastructure for manufacturing school bags and focus on brand building and brand equity to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Vendors differentiate themselves based on factors such as regulatory compliance and innovation and offer products with varied features and applications.
Global school bags market - Customer landscape To help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies, the report outlines –
Key purchase criteria
Adoption rates
Adoption lifecycle
Drivers of price sensitivity
Global school bags market - Segmentation assessment
Segment overview
Technavio has segmented the market based on distribution channel (offline and online).
The offline segment will grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. Specialty distribution stores such as supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores generate revenue for the offline segment, which intensifies the competition. In addition, retailers are coming up with new businesses, wider collections, and pricing and retail strategies to survive in the competition. Offline retailers are also expanding their stores in local and regional markets to boost sales. These factors will drive the segment growth during the forecast period.
Geography overview
Based on geography, the global school bags market is segmented into APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa. The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global school bags market.
APAC will account for 43% of the market's growth during the forecast period. China, India, and Japan are the key countries for the school bags market in the region. China is a key manufacturer of school bags and spends significantly on premium and high-quality schooling and stationery products. Moreover, market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in other regions. The rise in the spending on education in countries such as China, Japan, and India will drive the market growth in APAC during the forecast period.
Leading drivers - Innovations in materials and designs leading to product premiumization are driving the growth of the market. Customers prefer school bags that have multiple functionalities such as carrying laptops and tablets. Innovative products such as trolley school bags release the pressure on users' shoulders. Moreover, key players are focusing on new designs and patterns to attract more customers. Therefore, the use of innovative materials is estimated to fuel the market during the forecast period.
Key trends – The increasing demand for school bags made of environment-friendly materials is a key trend in the market. Governments and various agencies have raised concerns regarding hunting, which has restricted the supply of leather. Hence, manufacturers are phasing out the use of harmful PVC in their products. For instance, Targus offers eco-friendly bags such as a 15.6" Spruce EcoSmart Checkpoint-Friendly Backpack. Thus, the high demand for bags made of environment-friendly materials will support market growth during the forecast period.
Major challenges - The rising labor costs and fluctuating raw material prices will challenge the growth of the market. The leather manufacturing process is expensive. Moreover, the cost of production has increased due to the rise in labor costs and fluctuating raw material prices in developing countries, which reduces the profit margins of manufacturers. Moreover, as the market is highly competitive, vendors are unable to increase the prices of end products. Thus, the fluctuating raw material and labor expenses are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.
The size of the school furniture market in North America is expected to increase by USD 288.14 million from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 2.88%. This report extensively covers market segmentation by product (seating, storage, lab equipment, and other furniture) and geography (US, Canada, and Mexico).
The school stationery supplies market size is expected to increase by USD 10.8 billion from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 2.11%. This report extensively covers segmentation by product (paper products, computer and daily use, and writing instruments) and geography (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and MEA).
School Bags Market Scope
Report Coverage
Details
Page number
139
Base year
2021
Forecast period
2022-2026
Growth momentum & CAGR
Accelerate at a CAGR of 6.34%
Market growth 2022-2026
USD 5.71 billion
Market structure
Fragmented
YoY growth 2021-2022 (%)
5.6
Regional analysis
APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa
Performing market contribution
APAC at 43%
Key countries
US, China, India, Japan, and Germany
Competitive landscape
Leading vendors, market positioning of vendors, competitive strategies, and industry risks
Key companies profiled
ACCO Brands Corp., adidas AG, BagsInBulk, Callaway Golf Co., Crumpler Ltd., DELSEY, Dolce and Gabbana Srl, Elecom Co. Ltd., Hermes International SA, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, Nike Inc., Quanzhou Dabao Light Industry Products Co. Ltd., Samsonite International SA, Sumdex inc., Targus, United States Luggage Co. LLC, VF Corp., Victorinox AG, Vinci Brands LLC, and VIP Industries Ltd.
Market dynamics
Parent market analysis, market growth inducers and obstacles, fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and market condition analysis for the forecast period.
Customization purview
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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 Distribution Channel
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 ($ million)
Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
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 between 2021 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 Distribution Channel
5.1 Market segments
Exhibit 24: Chart on Distribution Channel - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 25: Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
5.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel
5.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 28: Chart on Offline - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 29: Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 30: Chart on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 31: Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 32: Chart on Online - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 33: Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 34: Chart on Online - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 35: Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 36: Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
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 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 42: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 43: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 44: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 45: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 46: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 47: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 48: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 49: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 50: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 51: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 52: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 53: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 54: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 55: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 56: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 57: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 58: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 59: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 60: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 61: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.8 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 62: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 63: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 64: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 65: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.9 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 66: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 67: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 68: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 69: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.10 India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 70: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 71: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 72: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 73: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.11 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 74: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 75: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 76: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 77: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.12 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 78: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 79: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 80: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 81: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.13 Market opportunity by geography
Exhibit 82: Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
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 ACCO Brands Corp.
Exhibit 89: ACCO Brands Corp. - Overview
Exhibit 90: ACCO Brands Corp. - Business segments
Exhibit 91: ACCO Brands Corp. - Key news
Exhibit 92: ACCO Brands Corp. - Key offerings
Exhibit 93: ACCO Brands Corp. - Segment focus
10.4 adidas AG
Exhibit 94: adidas AG - Overview
Exhibit 95: adidas AG - Business segments
Exhibit 96: adidas AG - Key news
Exhibit 97: adidas AG - Key offerings
Exhibit 98: adidas AG - Segment focus
10.5 DELSEY
Exhibit 99: DELSEY - Overview
Exhibit 100: DELSEY - Product / Service
Exhibit 101: DELSEY - Key offerings
10.6 Dolce and Gabbana Srl
Exhibit 102: Dolce and Gabbana Srl - Overview
Exhibit 103: Dolce and Gabbana Srl - Business segments
Exhibit 104: Dolce and Gabbana Srl - Key offerings
Exhibit 105: Dolce and Gabbana Srl - Segment focus
10.7 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Exhibit 106: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE - Overview
Exhibit 107: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE - Business segments
Exhibit 108: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE - Key news
Exhibit 109: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE - Key offerings
Exhibit 110: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE - Segment focus
10.8 Nike Inc.
Exhibit 111: Nike Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 112: Nike Inc. - Business segments
Exhibit 113: Nike Inc. - Key news
Exhibit 114: Nike Inc. - Key offerings
Exhibit 115: Nike Inc. - Segment focus
10.9 Samsonite International SA
Exhibit 116: Samsonite International SA - Overview
Exhibit 117: Samsonite International SA - Business segments
Exhibit 118: Samsonite International SA - Key offerings
Exhibit 119: Samsonite International SA - Segment focus
10.10 Targus
Exhibit 120: Targus - Overview
Exhibit 121: Targus - Product / Service
Exhibit 122: Targus - Key news
Exhibit 123: Targus - Key offerings
10.11 VF Corp.
Exhibit 124: VF Corp. - Overview
Exhibit 125: VF Corp. - Business segments
Exhibit 126: VF Corp. - Key news
Exhibit 127: VF Corp. - Key offerings
Exhibit 128: VF Corp. - Segment focus
10.12 VIP Industries Ltd.
Exhibit 129: VIP Industries Ltd. - Overview
Exhibit 130: VIP Industries Ltd. - Product / Service
Exhibit 131: VIP Industries Ltd. - Key offerings
11 Appendix
11.1 Scope of the report
11.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
Exhibit 132: Inclusions checklist
Exhibit 133: Exclusions checklist
11.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
Exhibit 134: Currency conversion rates for US$
11.4 Research methodology
Exhibit 135: Research methodology
Exhibit 136: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibit 137: Information sources
11.5 List of abbreviations
Exhibit 138: List of abbreviations
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Meet the Bitcoinetas, a fleet of transformative vehicles on a mission to spread the bitcoin message everywhere they go. From Argentina to South Africa,…
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.
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.
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:
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).
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.
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.
Over the last few years, digital currencies and gold have become decent barometers of speculative investor appetite. Such isn’t surprising given the evolution…
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.
“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 meansthat 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Just for added measure, here is Bitcoin versus gold.
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.
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.”
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Agingpublishes 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.
Agingis indexed and archived byPubMed/Medline (abbreviated as “Aging (Albany NY)”), PubMed Central, Web 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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