Many lesser-used cryptocurrencies can only be exchanged through private, peer-to-peer transfers, meaning they’re not very liquid and are hard to value relative to other currencies — both crypto- and fiat.
Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this feature owned BTC and ETH.
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China is one market to impose strict regulation that impacted prices. In February 2018, the country blocked its citizens from accessing websites that offer cryptocurrency trading services, prompting a 15% fall in Bitcoin and 20% plunge for Ether. Similarly, in January 2018, Bitcoin’s price was hit by new South Korean legislation requiring traders to reveal their identity.
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.
"With more participants in Bitcoin, there is perhaps less volatility, which is in turn attracting more institutional investors and further promoting the stability of the popular cryptocurrency.”
Bitcoin is down roughly 20% week-over-week, around 30% from its all-time high of nearly $65,000 early last week. The market cap of the coin has dipped below $1 trillion. The tumble has been less severe for Ethereum, which hit an all-time high just yesterday but has since dropped 13% as the broader market has crawled back.
— Ivelisse Porroa-Garcia is now director of government affairs at Ferox Strategies. She previously was policy director for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
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The market seems to have taken a turn this morning as a correction has set in. Both BTC and ETH have witnessed a small correction, said Zebpay Trade Desk. The same is happening in altcoins as well, it added.
On the downside, the zone between $67,000 and $63,750 is likely to act as a strong support. If this zone is breached, it will indicate that traders may be aggressively booking profits. The pair may then drop to the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) ($56,348).
As a beginner in crypto, you’re unlikely to know which cryptocurrency is the best and which one to invest in. There are more than 6000 cryptocurrencies, so picking out the best one with high growth potential by yourself may be an arduous task. Bitcoin is an obvious crypto investment given its popularity and constant growth – even with the frequent market volatility. However, there are many other cryptocurrencies that you can invest in with high growth potential as well.