About Jason Hamlin

Jason is the founder of goldstockbull.com. He previously worked in data analytics for the world's largest research firm, consulting to Fortune 500 companies globally. Jason eventually leveraged those skills to trade successfully full-time and after helping friends and family optimize their investments, he launched Gold Stock Bull and The GSB Contrarian Report newsletter. Jason is a cycles investor with a contrarian eye for identifying undervalued assets. He has built an expertise in both the precious metals and cryptocurrency markets. Jason believes in honest money, limited government, decentralization of power and enjoys studying alternative economic models.

Is Litecoin Just a Testnet for Bitcoin or a Vastly Undervalued Cryptocurrency?

I read a critique on Litecoin recently. The basic premise was that Litecoin is just a testing ground or testnet for Bitcoin. The author seemed to insinuate that Litecoin had little value other than testing new technologies prior to Bitcoin implementing them and was not a valuable standalone cryptocurrency. Mike Novogratz also chimed in recently, [...]

By |2019-04-10T14:50:47-07:00April 10th, 2019|bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies|

Why These Lithium and Cobalt Companies May be the Ultimate Contrarian Play

Lithium and cobalt companies are a hidden gem in the mining sector. Lithium and cobalt, along with nickel, are the primary metals used in most modern batteries. 42% of the world’s cobalt production goes toward the creation of Lithium-ion cell batteries. According to the Cobalt Institute, lithium-ion batteries have higher energy density than other battery [...]

By |2019-11-06T01:12:10-07:00April 9th, 2019|Commodities, Predictions|

Central Bank Gold Demand Spikes to Highest Level in Nearly 50 Years!

There has been a fundamental shift in central banks’ behavior with respect to gold over the past decade. The 2008 financial crisis led central banks to re-evaluate the relevance and importance of gold on their balance sheets. Check out the sudden change in sentiment that occurred in 2009, as central banks shifted from being net [...]

By |2019-11-06T01:13:39-07:00February 11th, 2019|Gold & Silver Commentary|

China’s Central Bank is Buying Gold Again for the First Time Since 2016

The People’s Bank of China announced that they have increased their gold holdings to 59.56 million ounces or about 1,853 metric tons, from 59.24 million ounces previously. This marks an increase of roughly 320,000 ounces or over $400m US. The official reserve numbers had been unchanged since about 130,000 ounces were added in October 2016. [...]

By |2019-11-06T01:17:37-07:00January 7th, 2019|Gold & Silver Commentary|

Stocks Crash, Gold and Bitcoin Surge Higher

This won't be the last time that you read this headline. The stock market is crashing again to start the last trading week before Christmas. The Dow and S&P 500 both declined by 2.1% today, while the NASDAQ is down 2.3%. The major drivers of this market decline are slowing growth projections, an escalating trade [...]

By |2018-12-17T15:00:12-07:00December 17th, 2018|Gold & Silver Commentary|

Fall of Empires: Rome vs USA (Hidden Secrets of Money)

Mike Maloney is back with two more installments of his popular video series, Hidden Secrets of Money. In episode 9 of Hidden Secrets of Money, Mike Maloney draws eerie parallels to the misguided leaders and monetary policies that doomed civilizations from Ancient Rome to modern-day America. Can President Trump save America? Will the Federal Reserve [...]

By |2018-10-30T16:06:30-07:00October 30th, 2018|Gold & Silver Commentary, Political Commentary|
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