The cryptocurrency industry is under threat from a lot of different angles. One of the biggest potential problems is to so-called 51% attack, which can disrupt networks in very quick succession. The year 2018 has been quite successful in this regard, as no less than seven 51% attacks have been […]
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Dogecoin Price Watch: Currency Outperforming Most Other Altcoins
At press time, Dogecoin – the currency that started out as a joke and uses a cute little Shiba Inu as its mascot – is trading for about $0.0024. This is about $0.0012 less than where it stood just a few days ago, and the currency is moving down the […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Altcoins Fall While Bitcoin Retains Strength
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading for just shy of $6,300. This is a good sign that bitcoin is working to boost itself up the financial ladder, as previously the currency was trading in the $6,100 range. The bad news? The rest of the crypto world isn’t […]
Top 6 Cryptocurrencies in Very High Demand Right now
The year 2018 has not been all that great in terms of overall cryptocurrency market momentum. All of the top currencies are on the decline, yet it would appear the overall interest in these currencies is not on the decline. The following 6 cryptocurrencies and assets ranked highest in terms […]
Top 6 Cryptocurrencies That Recently Hit ATHs
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are all hoping to see their holdings achieve new all-time highs later this year. Although it is not impossible to reach an new highs, it seems rather unlikely anything will change in the coming weeks. The following currencies – ranked by days from last ATH – set their […]
6 Altcoins With Surprisingly Few Network Transactions
The value of a cryptocurrency network can be determined by looking at many different aspects. The market cap is the most common way of ranking projects, although a project’s average number of network transactions per 24 hours usually tells a very different story. The following currencies are struggling in this […]
6 Altcoins to Watch Over the Weekend – 2018 Week 36 Edition
Every time the Bitcoin price goes up in a spectacular fashion, altcoins are usually to follow suit. Some currencies tend to show a lot more positive momentum than others in this regard. The following tokens, ranked by lowest to highest overall gains over Bitcoin at this time, show interesting things […]
Top 6 Altcoins Struggling for Volume On the Binance Exchange
A lot of cryptocurrencies tend to thrive when they get listed on one of the major cryptocurrency exchanges. For altcoins and ERC20 tokens, getting a listing on Binance can make a lot of difference. Not all currencies will succeed in this regard, unfortunately. The following coins, ranked by descending trading […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Breaks $7,000 as Charts Turn Bullish
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has broken $7,000, which is about $300 higher than where it stood yesterday afternoon. This means that bitcoin jumped roughly 20 percent over the past two weeks, with gains of approximately $1,200 (the August low was $5,865). One source alleges that bitcoin short […]
Top 6 Most Valuable Masternodes in 2018
There are many interesting ways to make money with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Exploring all of these options can lead to major profits, but also steep losses. One of the safer options out there is to invest in masternodes. The following currencies support masternodes, and are ranked by the value […]
Cryptocurrency Users Won’t Be Paying Their Bail With Altcoins Anytime Soon
Cryptocurrencies have many use cases. Unfortunately for Martin Marsich, paying bail is not one of them. The FBI rejected his attempt to post bail with $750,000 worth of various altcoins, primarily because of the market volatility and price crash such a sell-off could trigger. FBI Rejects Altcoin-Bail Scheme It is […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency’s Market Dominance Grows Stronger
At press time, the most well-known and largest cryptocurrency is still trading in the $6,300 range. This is exactly where it stood yesterday and the day before, suggesting that bitcoin has found some sort of “comfort” where it is and is refusing to move up or down. According to one […]
4 Crypto-to-Crypto Exchanges Everyone Uses in 2018
The growing cryptocurrency market is paving the way for many new businesses. Although buying cryptocurrency remains one of the biggest hurdles to overcome, it is a necessary step. Once completed, the world of crypto-to-crypto exchanges will open up. Below are some prominent exchanges active in the space, listed in alphabetical order. 4. […]
Is Margin Trading Beneficial for Bitcoin and Altcoins?
Margin trading has become increasingly popular in the world of Bitcoin and altcoins. Speculators and investors can be exposed to volatile cryptocurrencies without buying them directly or owning them at any point. Nevertheless, one has to wonder whether margin trading is a blessing or a curse for cryptocurrency. So far, […]
Bitcoin Is Still a Better Investment Than Altcoins: Crypto Expert
If you are thinking of decamping from Bitcoin to invest in the various altcoins anticipating higher returns, don’t. According to Bart Smith of the Susquehanna International Group, Bitcoin is still the best bet and will continue to dominate the market. The rise of altcoins at the end of last year […]
The Question of Bitcoin’s Future
There is a lot of uncertainty revolving around Bitcoin these days, having entered the second hundred days of the bear market. People are now beginning to question whether the technology is worth their continued investment. Bitcoin, despite the last few months, is valued higher than it was at the same […]
Markets Rattled as Bitcoin Falls Below $6,100
Today marks a landmark decision in the MtGox debacle, where as the Japanese court approves rehabilitation of the Bitcoin exchange from bankruptcy. Despite the positive news, markets are tumbling, as many top altcoins are experiencing double digit percent losses aside Bitcoin’s decline. The ruling by the court today marks Bitcoin […]
Markets Slide as Price of Bitcoin Dumps to $7,300
Up until just hours ago, Bitcoin and altcoins have had a relatively quiet week. An extended sideways trend has kept volatility at impressive lows. However, recent price action on Bitcoin may have awakened the charts back to massive fluctuations that typically define cryptocurrency markets. Earlier today, global cryptocurrency markets were […]