public void initModel(View view){
		v = view;
		
		//initialize starting values
		dollars = 2000;
		bitcoin = 0;
		profit = 0;
		curBid = 0;
		curAsk = 0;
		
		//instantiate the values array and update it
		values = new HashMap<String, Float>();
		
		//update the current list of values and notify the View that state information has changed
		this.updateList();
	}