
BTC’s latest network difficulty all-time high makes it nearly impossible for bad actors to represent over 50% of the hash rate.
BTC’s latest network difficulty all-time high makes it nearly impossible for bad actors to represent over 50% of the hash rate.
The next bull market in Bitcoin is now building a bottom. As a result, bears continue to rule the market, sending the price of bitcoin below $29,000 in the last 24 hours. Traders expecting the bear market to conclude may have to wait longer due to unfavorable conditions. Will Bitcoin Retrace? Bitcoin is no stranger to retracements of higher than 20%. More substantial corrections have occurred in Bitcoin’s history than this current one. Those who have been around long enough to recall previous meltdowns of more than 50% in less than a month can attest that this is just another hiccup. Since Bitcoin’s inception, there have been around seven price corrections, with the price dropping by half. Bitcoin has always bounced back after each of these corrections. Bitcoin fell by 83% in a short period of time in April 2013. When China first outlawed Bitcoin in December of that year, it dropped another 50%. BTC/USD slides below $30k. Source: TradingView 2018 was a difficult year. Although it reached an all-time high of about $20,000 in December 2017, it was only worth about $3,000 in December 2018. More recent investors will recall the March 2020 meltdown, when Bitcoin dropped 50% in a few of days. In May of 2021, the same event happened. Related reading | New Data Shows China Still Controls 21% Of The Global Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Despite this, markets are in chaos today, with Bitcoin down more than 20% in the previous week and more than 50% from its all-time high in November 2021. The 200 week moving average(WMA) is probably the most dependable and straightforward chart to provide some information on Bitcoin’s present position . It usually rebounds back rapidly from the 200 WMA. Only twice in history has Bitcoin fallen below the 200 WMA, and both times it was only for a short time. For more than a month, it has never been below the 200 WMA. Bitcoin’s 200 WMA is now about $22,000. With a current price of roughly $29,000, it may probably go lower or even trade sideways for a while, but the worst is likely behind it. Bloomberg Analyst Believes BTC Will Plummet Despite a recent 15% rally from the lows reached last week, Bloomberg analysts believe the flagship cryptocurrency will continue to fall. BTC now appears to be more fragile than previously. According to the article, Bitcoin’s recent rally has resulted in the formation of a “saucer-top” pattern on an hourly BTC chart. A Head and Shoulders pattern has emerged within it, indicating a trend change from bullish to bearish. Source: Bloomberg After BTC dipped beneath the formation’s neckline, the pattern was activated. In order to avoid a further drop, the Bitcoin price must now surge over $30,800. Santiment’s Bitcoin statistics shows a lackluster market sentiment as traders remain indifferent. On May 18, the S&P 500 fell more than 3%, dragging Bitcoin down with it. Indeed, since the beginning of 2022, the correlation between Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin has remained tight, making it a good indication for anticipating Bitcoin price movement. Bitcoin-U.S. Equity Market Correlation. Source: Santiment Nasdaq-100 futures and other U.S. index futures are down about 1.5 percent at the time of writing. It suggests that the Bitcoin price may continue to fall. In fact, Asian and European stock markets are down more than 2% today. Whales, on the other hand, appear to be anticipating a bottom in order to continue accumulating. According to Rekt Capital, Bitcoin’s RSI has now reached the level where long-term investors have historically gained the most. Related reading | Funding Rates Fall To Yearly Lows Following Bitcoin’s Fall Below $29,000 Featured Image by Pixabay | Charts by TradingView
Governor György Matolcsy reciprocated the need for a crypto ban, currently imposed by China and proposed by Russia’s central bank.
Buying or selling cryptocurrencies usually starts with exchanges or, in other words, digital marketplaces where most crypto trading happens. For example, Binance, a leading centralized exchange (CEX), handles over $24.27 billion in daily volumes. Similarly, UniSwap is the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX) with over $7.25 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). While centralized exchanges now hold market dominance, decentralized exchanges are providing strong competition with rising volumes. And, although both CEXs and DEXs facilitate crypto-transactions, they differ greatly in terms of security, cost, and transparency. In fact, both CEXs and DEXs have their own set of advantages that make them unique, as discussed in this article. Centralized Exchanges CEXs often go against the spirit of blockchain technology, but th+ey also offer a few major advantages, including the following: Liquidity Centralized exchanges keep enough assets on hand to allow quick deposits and withdrawals. Thus, anyone wanting to exchange, say, their BTC for USD, is able to do so instantly on a CEX. Liquidity is in fact a CEX’s trump card, which is why they invest a lot into supplying consumers with high-speed transactions with minimal slippage. Blockfinex, for example, offers a highly secure and robust exchange with deep liquidity for more than 500 crypto assets. Regulation Most CEXs seek operating permissions in several countries, demonstrating their stability and competence to financial regulators. They also follow investor protection measures and issue risk alerts to clients regarding the non-reversible nature of transactions. This builds trust among consumers, allowing them to use the platform with confidence. Easy-to-Use CEXs usually offer user-friendly interfaces, which makes trading crypto very simple at any time. They also allow users to set trades in seconds since custody and orders are all centralized, making them a go-to place for big trades. Blockfinex is one such exchange that offers an easy-to-use interface for trading crypto. The platform allows traders to buy/sell with huge volumes without slippage and in just a few clicks. Decentralized Exchanges Operating DEXs is like turning on the advanced settings in an app. They work in an open-source, trustless, and permissionless manner, providing users full transparency over their funds. And, they also bring some of the best benefits to the table including: Privacy DEXs do not usually seek sensitive information while onboarding. In other words, DEXs do not implement procedures like KYC (Know-Your-Customer). Everything from wallets to transactions is anonymous, which ensures utmost privacy. Self-Custody of Assets The rule of thumb in DeFi is this—not your keys, not your crypto. DEXs adhere to this principle and are non-custodial, enabling users to exercise self-custody. In simple terms, DEX users retain control over their private keys, and thereby enjoy genuine ownership of their assets. Lower Transaction Fees Decentralized Exchanges eliminate the need for involving middlemen, resulting in cheaper transactions overall. Most DEXs currently run on Ethereum which leads to high gas fees at times. However, blockchains are rapidly innovating solutions to ensure negligible fees for end-users. For example, a transaction worth $100,000 costs only a few dollars on Polygon Network. What to Choose? It is entirely up to the user to choose which exchange to use according to their needs and demands. CEXs are ideal for those who are primarily seeking convenience and are not comfortable with self-custody. And, platforms like Blockfinex are the best bet that provide maximum convenience when trading crypto. However, DEXs may be the way to go if you are all for privacy and ownership of your funds. On that note, both CEXs and DEXs have their share of benefits and it would be naive to call one better than the other. They fulfill different purposes and are thus relevant to users under different circumstances. And together, they facilitate the broader blockchain-cryptocurrency domain, boosting adoption in the process.
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