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The encryption algorithm is slightly different as well. Litecoin is often the second- or third-most popular cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
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As with most cryptocurrencies, there have been mixed reviews so far with one reddit user saying: “I completely agree that once they get listed on an exchange this could easily blow up.”
The surge in Bitcoin’s value in recent weeks follows the much anticipated first Bitcoin ETF debuting on the New York Stock Exchange, and a record-breaking October for the stock market in general.
The second-largest crypto by market capitalization holds its position firm against its hurricane-like hurdles. $ETH… https://t.co/mBER1jg0bC
Despite the new record high, Bitcoin is still a highly volatile and speculative investment. In fact, the last time the crypto saw a record high in mid-April, it abruptly lost over half of its value and plunged to around $30,000 by mid-July.
The global crypto market cap fell more than 2 per cent to $2.82 trillion mark compared to the last day. However, the total crypto market volume jumped over 31 per cent to $176.91 billion.
Income tax: Profits and losses from cryptocurrency transactions must be shown in a non-incorporated business’s accounts and are taxable/allowable under conventional income tax laws.
Regulation has come into play worldwide with the growth of the crypto industry. Over the years, the United States has increasingly stepped up its overwatch of the space. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked down on initial coin offerings, or ICOs, after the mania of 2017 and 2018. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other U.S. agencies have also engaged in various capacities.
Fig 5. Wavelet coherence scalograms between online factors and price (with GSADF test bubble overlay) for Litecoin and Bitcoin.
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Brooks did not respond to requests for further comment. A spokesperson for Binance declined to comment.
While the biggest cryptocurrency trades strong, its market dominance has been dipping as investors shift to altcoins, said CoinDCX Research Team.
Any claims that a particular cryptocurrency confers total anonymity or immunity from legal accountability are worthy of deep skepticism, as are claims that individual cryptocurrencies represent foolproof investment opportunities or inflation hedges.
But no true cryptocurrency emerged until the late 2000s when Bitcoin came onto the scene.
Very generously our tweeter credits another crypto fanatic for the remarkable analysis, who had drawn up his own chart just days earlier:
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