Indeed, following its nearly $20,000 peak, bitcoin in early 2018 dropped to around $10,000 and hovered there for a while.
When the spectre of restrictive regulation hovers over the cryptocurrency markets, steep drops invariably occur. If it happens to concern China or the US, brace yourself if you’re an investor—the market never stops trading, and what took months to build can crumble to nothing in an afternoon.
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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.
Indians' investments in crypto grew from about $200 million to nearly $40 billion in the past year
But before you look further make sure you’re aware of the risks when it comes to cryptocurrencies in general.
Born in Latvia, Vavilov founded Bitfury in 2011 as a Bitcoin mining operation, but has expanded its business to include infrastructure projects such as data center operations, computer chips and software development for the crypto industry.
Jack Purdy, a senior research analyst at crypto analysis firm Messari Inc., said that while he didn’t know how risky SafeMoon might be, its website makes it clear that it’s designed to get investors to buy and hold to “earn passive rewards through static reflection as they watch their balance of SafeMoon grow indefinitely.”
Some experts have already expressed concern that the inclusion of the Binance Coin on the platform may prove controversial in the United States. While Binance.US is described as a subsidiary, its business model might draw attention from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission based on the fact that BNB token acts as both a security and a utility token. As such, it could pass the so-called Howey test for being security, thus potentially becoming a snag on the Binance’s path to establishing itself in the US.
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Brooks will replace Bitfury’s founder, Valery Vavilov, as the company’s “Chief Vision Officer” and will be responsible for developing new projects.
Further, EverGrow will launch its Play-to-Earn games. Each sort of "Hero" will have its own unique set of powers and limitations in these games. While gamers will be enjoying their gaming experience, EverGrow will give daily login and NFT incentives. These NFTs can be traded with other players or utilized in built-in NFT markets. As a result, players will profit from the economic growth of the in-game assets.
Regulatory announcements can also affect the price of cryptocurrency in already volatile markets. Market volatility is why investing experts recommend keeping any cryptocurrency investments to less than 5% of your total portfolio and never invest anything you’re not OK with losing.
New short-term investors who are selling their holdings in reaction to the drop may be influencing the continued dip in Bitcoin’s value, according to a recent report from Glassnode Insights, a blockchain analysis firm.
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