In 2018, this will be better than Bitcoin...

Please do not reply to this message, as replies are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. You are receiving this email as a part of your subscription to Strategic Tech Investor. Your ability to alter your subscription information can be found at the bottom of this email. [Strategic Tech Investor] [They called him "crazy"...]( They told him making money couldn't possibly be as easy as spotting a simple "pattern" that shows up in dozens of stocks every week. Fast forward to today. Now his readers are seeing average WEEKLY gains good enough to turn a small amount into $15,690 in extra cash a week. Who's crazy now? [Get more details here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- December 19, 2017 [In 2018, This Will Be Better Than Bitcoin]( By Michael A. Robinson Dear Strategic Tech Investor Reader, LATEST REPORT --------------------------------------------------------------- [The California Pot Stock Explosion]( California is about to become the epicenter of investment gains as it legalizes recreational marijuana. My report - The California Pot Stock Explosion - has the three best ways to profit from this historic moment. I'll tell you how to get that report - and a whole lot more - at my FREE [California Pot Stock Explosion Summit](. To reserve your spot for that free event, just [click here](... LATEST APPEARANCE --------------------------------------------------------------- ["This Is Not Your Grandfather's..."]( MICHAEL'S LATEST ALERTS --------------------------------------------------------------- Research [These Two Biotechs Are Using R&D to Unearth New Seams of Wealth]( Trading [I Hope You've Acted on This Time-Sensitive Trade]( I've been doing the Christmas party rounds over the past few weeks, and at every single one I've had this same conversation. Someone asks me about Bitcoin. I explain what it is... how it works... why it's run up 1,500% this year alone... the works. Then I brag a little. As the crowd of "Bitcoin curious" gathers, I tell them how I began talking with my Nova-X Report members about how big Bitcoin was going to become way back in early 2013. At the time, the encrypted digital currency was trading for roughly $100. By the end of the year, the price had topped $1,200 - for a 1,100% gain in just a few months. As I write this Wednesday morning, Bitcoin stands at around 170 times what I recommended it at, meaning those followers of mine have stacked up gains of around 16,900%. I tell them they'd be hard pressed to find a bigger Bitcoin bull than me. And I tell them to use their best judgment to take some profits - but to hold onto a good chunk of their Bitcoin. (I'll tell you why in an upcoming report here.) Then I tell them not to buy any more - at least not right now. Here's the thing. At least two Wall Street outfits are setting up Bitcoin futures markets. And that means hedge funds, short sellers, and other assorted bad actors are getting unleashed on the Bitcoin market. Plus, Bitcoin owners have seen the value of their holdings swing by $1,000 or more over the last few weeks. I don't want any rookie investors walking into that kind of volatility. However, as we enter 2018, there's another digital currency out there that offers investors much less volatility and much more upside. With everyone from your broker and golf partner to your barber and dentist talking about Bitcoin, you may have completely missed the fact that this crytpo coin has tripled Bitcoin's gains so far this year. It costs a lot less than Bitcoin. Thanks to its high-level security protocols, it has far more utility to investors, banks, and tech companies. And it's set up to continue delivering huge profits in 2018. Check it out... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Profit Opportunity]( In the run-up to full cannabis legalization in California, this has to be the least surprising news I've seen yet. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has recruited actor-comedian Cheech Marin to record public service announcements publicizing a website for marijuana businesses. California just began accepting applications from businesses that want to operate in the state's legal recreational marijuana industry next year, and this online system will allow retailers, distributors, and testing labs to seek the state licenses that are required to conduct business. Marin, of course, is famous for working with Tommy Chong, as the duo Cheech and Chong, and satirizing and, yes, glorifying stoner culture in comedy albums and movies. Both Marin and Chong - no dummies - now have interests in various legal marijuana businesses. While this might seem just a bit of light news, the opening of the licensing website shows us that California is rapidly ramping up for the Jan. 1 launch date for legal recreational marijuana. That's an event that's going to move the needle on the Golden State's legal marijuana market from $6 billion to $20 billion over the next few years. And if you want to cash in on that surge, there's no better way than catching up on my [California Pot Stock Explosion Summit](. During that, I show you how cash in on this historic event - and how to get my three top legal cannabis picks right now. I believe all three could soar once the California goes fully legal. To see that Summit, [click here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bleak Futures I still remember, back in June 2013, taping a special report recommending what was then a brand-new form of money. For that special report, I spoke with a number of leaders and CEOs in the Bitcoin sector. At the time, Bitcoin was trading at $90. That was a great time to invest. In 2017, the price went from $1,073 to a peak of roughly $17,825 for a one-year profit of 1,561% -- so about a year ago was also a prime opportunity. But I'm telling retail investors to not buy new Bitcoin at this moment. That's because the crooks on Wall Street are, virtually as I type this, getting into Bitcoin in a big way. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Here's the Only Cybersecurity Stock Using Bitcoin Tech to Beat Hackers]( Companies are fighting cybercriminals by spending money on security. Cybersecurity spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion through 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. That's up from $39.5 billion in 2013, an increase of 532% on an annual basis. The first cybersecurity company to bring a blockchain-based system to market will deliver its investors the biggest slice of that $1 trillion pie. And the cybersecurity stock we're about to reveal is undeniably leading the pack, thanks to its [partnership with the largest blockchain cybersecurity company in the world](... --------------------------------------------------------------- On Dec. 10, trading in U.S. Bitcoin futures began on an exchange run by Cboe Global Markets Inc. Rival CME Group Inc. just brought its futures product to market, and I expect other players to do so as well. This is a big vote of confidence for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. But it also means some very rich, very cutthroat people can start shorting Bitcoin and really moving its price in whatever direction they want. Fact is, the big-money traders on Wall Street have the most advanced tools money can buy - artificial intelligence, Big Data, supercomputers, you name it. With that kind of technology, they can make money on every single tick up or down. Meanwhile, rookie Bitcoin investors won't have time to respond to the chaos they're creating. I can practically guarantee that, after such a massive run in 2017, dedicated, professional short sellers are entering the Bitcoin market and trying to drive the price down. They'll make money on the decline and on the rebound. New Bitcoin buyers will be left holding the bag. I know what many of you are thinking... Futures trading has existed on the stock market for decades, and you're doing alright there. But this is new - and so I believe all kinds of "mistakes," like a sudden flash crash, are likely in the first few months of Bitcoin futures trading. That said, I'm not suggesting you cover your head and hunker down. If you're a longtime Bitcoin investor, you're still going to see huge gains from here. John McAfee, for one, thinks it's headed toward [$1 million](. It's just that now - as we head into 2018 - is not the moment to start making new Bitcoin buys. However, 2018 is the time to invest in one of Bitcoin's top rivals. Bitcoin's Cousin That's why I've spent literally the last eight months working on a series of reports on this cryptocurrency investment. I want to tell you about it now - but they won't let me. My team of researchers, editors, videographers, and more are at this moment putting the finishing touches on these reports. Meanwhile, let me give you one hint why I believe this investment is even better than Bitcoin at this moment. It's more useful. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wall Street Elite, President Trump, and a Retired Policeman All Have THIS in Common]( They've all benefitted enormously from a Great Depression-era "program." And even though most Americans have no idea this exists, this little-known investment strategy could be worth $68,870 or more to you. [[Continue reading](...] --------------------------------------------------------------- You see, Bitcoin is great if you buy some and then stick it in a virtual vault. That's why we call it "[The Gold of Tech](." This other digital currency, on the other hand, is more like cash - though cash that is rapidly rising in value because of its very usefulness. Bitcoin is trying to solve that problem via the various "forks" you keep hearing about - and which I'll tell you more about next week in a follow-up report. But it's not there yet. This other currency has more utility because it's so secure - it's nearly hack-proof. Now here's one more reason why I want you to follow me when it comes to your cryptocurrency investing in 2018. The market right now is incredibly volatile. Bitcoin Fever Like I said - and as I'm sure you know - everyone is talking about Bitcoin. The brokers I know tell me they're getting calls from investors wanting to trade Bitcoin futures who have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. They don't even know what futures... shorting... or options are. My buddies can handle folks who don't fully understand these markets - but not ones who have no clue at all. Here's just some of what's happening out there. On Dec. 12, as Bitcoin reached a record high, Coinbase - the digital currency wallet I often recommend - crashed due to heavy traffic. That left potentially 10 million customers unable to access their Bitcoin. We've seen the price of Bitcoin rise or fall 20% in an hour multiple times over the past month or so. And now futures trading, hedge funds, and other Wall Street players are coming in. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Saudi Arabia Is Pouring Billions into This]( When I tell you the Saudis just invested $100 billion into one type of fuel, you're probably thinking of oil. But there's a worldwide energy transformation taking place, and this one universal fuel is slated for an inevitable global takeover. It can propel ships, run your car, and even power the entire U.S. electrical grid... and there's enough to last the planet 36,000 years! [Go here now to see how it's possible](. --------------------------------------------------------------- It's only going to get crazier in 2018. So you need a guide to get you through all this. And that's what I'm here for. First off, next week I'll have a report for you on Bitcoin forks - spin-offs - and what they mean for the crypto you now own. Watch for that. Then there's the series of reports I'm preparing on the Bitcoin rival that I believe will be the cryptocurrency to buy in 2018. I'll tell you how to get ahold of those reports very soon. Enjoy this wonderful Christmas season - and all the Bitcoin chats I'm sure you're having. I'll see you back here later this week. Follow me on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. --------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. You've probably seen a lot of us at Money Morning talking about "The Night Trader" over the past few days. That's my colleague Chris Johnson. CJ, as we call him around here, has a pretty unconventional background, starting as a high-flying broker on Wall Street with a lifestyle full of fancy suits, private jets, and lavish parties. But he ditched all of that this year after he discovered an entirely new way of making money. Now CJ is going to show you what he's up to. I could mean total winning gains of 3,390% per year. That's the equivalent of transforming $5,000 into $174,500. And all it takes is five minutes before you go to bed at night. He's going to show you how he does it tonight. That's Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. Eastern, It's the first time CJ has revealed any of this. He'll show you exactly how easy and fast it is to execute Night Trades. After that, he'll open up his account so you can see just how profitable Night Trading is. To join CJ, just [click here](. Here's what else I'm following... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Breaking: Marijuana Legislation Sparks the Most Profitable Opportunity of 2018]( $20.2 billion... that's the amount of money expected to pour into California's cannabis market following their upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana. Forget Nevada, Washington, or Colorado - even the marijuana industry in the entire country of Canada is about to be dwarfed by the impending California legalization. In [this crucial interview]( with pot stock expert Michael Robinson, you can learn the ins and outs of California's marijuana markets and details on three tiny pot stocks expected to hand you the biggest gains. [Click here to watch](. [Be Like Ben - and Make This Move Now]( A few years back, we looked at FleetCor Technologies Inc., a commercial fleet-focused electronic payments company. And if you made that move, you're sitting on some pretty big gains. FleetCor still has plenty of room to run - up to 20% in just the next 12 months. But there's another trucking technology investment out there that I want to tell you about. And I need to tell you about it now - today. This small, under-the-radar firm is on the verge of earning a big chunk of the $2 billion windfall that a federal mandate is creating. [That will send its stock soaring and make its investors a fortune](... Scientists Just Uncovered Their "Silver Bullet" to Kill Big Oil A new and basically limitless energy source is gearing up to replace oil (and gas, and coal) completely. This simple discovery could soon radically alter the entire energy market as we know it -obliterating the world's dependence on fossil fuels and oil - taking the lion share of the $5 trillion energy market in the process. And according to Global Energy Expert Dr. Kent Moors, there is one company that sits at the heart of this entire multi-trillion dollar honey pot. To find out which company will profit most from the death of big oil - and to get all of Kent's Oil & Energy Investor research free of charge - just [click here](. [Instead of Lamenting Cyber Monday's "Retail Apocalypse," Make This Move]( Traditional retail is at its end. But instead of picking among brick-and-mortar losers for something to short, you should invest in the tech behind this "apocalypse." Amazon.com Inc.'s a good start, but you can do even better. We like this e-commerce investment that's been doubling the overall market all year long. [And that shows no sign of slowing down](... 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