Cryptocurrency has become a worldwide phenomenon, with governments and banks being among the first to recognise its importance. But with so much volatility in the marketplace, new currencies being created daily and plenty of crypto naysayers about, where do you start when you’re new to the industry? We’ve created dedicated guides that look at Bitcoin, altcoins and stablecoins. You can explore the purpose, benefits and risks of each coin and keep up-to-date with how they’re performing in the market. How are crypto prices determined? Let's look at the different factors that affect the value of cryptocurrency
BTC remains the most valuable and profitable of all cryptocurrencies, which will be the case for a long time. The price, market volume, and market cap of bitcoin are far higher than other cryptocurrencies. Even though there are thousands of other coins in the market, bitcoin still accounts for more than 40% of the crypto market cap, making it an ideal investment option for beginners and experts in cryptocurrency.

Of late, crypto prices have risen on the back of comments from billionaire Elon Musk and Ark Investment Management LLC's Cathie Wood. In late July, Elon Musk said Tesla was "most likely" to start accepting bitcoin as payment again. The comment helped the cryptocurrency race past the $30,000 level.
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