JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, for instance, made multiple comments throughout the year expressing his general antipathy for cryptocurrency. Dimon’s thoughts could most easily be summed with this quote: “I don’t really give a shit about bitcoin.” Warren Buffett also didn’t have kind words–calling it “probably rat poison squared”–which almost certainly sent a clear message to curious investors.
The little more than a decade old market for digital assets has already roughly quadrupled from its 2020 year-end value, as investors have gotten more comfortable with established tokens such as Bitcoin and networks like Ethereum and Solana continue to upgrade and attract new functionality. Excitement about the possibilities of decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens is growing, and memecoins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu continue to attract attention.
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Although cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are virtual currencies, they are treated as an asset for capital gains tax purposes, and “ordinary” investors who purchase Bitcoin as an investment will experience a capital gain or loss when they exchange it for traditional currency, products, or services.
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According to Stephen Innes, the head of Asian trading for the foreign exchange Oanda, hacks were the first element to have a chilling effect on crypto. Hearing the amount of money that thieves were able to take, he says, “Consumers got very concerned that their money could go missing.”
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With all of these shortcomings facing most of the competition, Safemoon is definitely in trouble. The Safemoon team has to do a lot to make the play competitive. Otherwise, not many people will be interested in this Safemoon. This means low demand, and this is how the value of Safemoon’s coin will plummet.
LUMMIS: So the concept of mining bitcoin and its great store of value was something that resonated with me, coming from a mining state.
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If the price rebounds off the current level, the bulls will again try to propel the DOGE/USDT pair above $0.30. If they can pull it off, the pair could challenge the overhead resistance at $0.34. A break and close above this level will signal that bulls have the upper hand.
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Even though the current downside move is sure to shock some investors, slight corrections after reaching new all-time highs are a customary practice for Bitcoin.
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