At the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, more people–especially those in the mainstream finance world–were paying attention to bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading. And in early January 2018, the Japanese exchange Coincheck disclosed a hack worth a whopping $534 million. This happened right around the time that bitcoin slipped from its peak value, and it certainly seemed to accelerate its drop.
Currently, the global crypto market cap stands at $2.87 trillion, an increase of 4.70%. Other cryptocurrencies were also trading in the green.
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In 2017, Changpeng Zhao (also known as CZ), founded Binance. Zhao’s background includes developing high frequency trading software as well as working as an executive at another cryptocurrency exchange, OKCoin.
"In fact, open pump and dump schemes are rampant in the crypto world, with investors often jumping in with eyes wide open, perhaps hoping that they can ride the wave and dump their holdings for a quick profit before prices collapse," he said.
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Even after falling back from its latest all-time high price, Bitcoin’s current price still represents a big upswing from the low $40,000 range seen in September.
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This breakout happened in the recent weekend and consequently the uptrend resumed and Bitcoin is now on way to challenge its previous life high yet again.
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As per CoinMarketCap, the value of SafeMoon currency is 0.000003967 US dollars, with a market cap of 2.2 billion US dollars. The digital currency has encountered a consistent expansion in its costs since its launch in the market.
With its hourly RSI nearly bottoming out at around 30, there is a case for optimism. However, to resume bullish movement, FTM will need to hold $2.5 and the nearest resistance at $2.72, based on a 50% fibonacci retracement. It will then need to claim the $2.87 level in the short term. Should it succeed, the key daily level of $3.18 is attainable.
Despite having no top celebrity, actors, musicians, and entrepreneurs backing it, SafeMoon has still managed to gain the limelight. Its investors are mostly common folks spread across the world who want a better life for themselves and their families.
Brian Brooks, chief executive of the US arm of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said on Friday he had resigned just three months after taking up the role.
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We can speculate on what value cryptocurrency may have for investors in the coming months and years (and many will), but the reality is it’s still a new and speculative investment, without much history on which to base predictions. No matter what a given expert thinks or says, no one really knows. That’s why it’s important to only invest what you’re prepared to lose, and stick to more conventional investments for long-term wealth building.
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