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Exchange Rates 14.03.2023 analysis

The correction from the 105.67 peak became much deeper than expected. Therefore, we have been reviewing our possible counts and have updated our preferred scenario as follows. This count still calls for a much higher upside. The count shows that an expanded leading diagonal unfolded from the 40.33 low to the 105.67 high as wave 1 and the following deep correction is wave 2 or part of wave 2. We preferred wave 2 to be complete with the test of 65.71 or the 61.8% corrective target of the distance travelled from the low at 40.33 to the peak at 105.67.

In the short term, we will be looking for a break above resistance at 90.50 confirming that the decline from 105.67 was corrective and likely has been completed and a new test of the former peak should be expected soon.

In the longer term, we will be looking for much higher levels with 171.43 being the next major upside target to look for.

 

 

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Epic Games and Lego Group are collaborating to build a metaverse. Ubisoft is partnering with Reality Labs to create a NFT collection

Magic Eden Is The Latest NFT Marketplace | The World Of Football And Skateboarding At The NFT (PSG x Clown Skateboards)

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Key Takeaways Solana-based Magic Eden has become the latest NFT marketplace to shift to an optional royalties model, following in the footsteps of X2Y2 in August. Under this model, buyers can make the decision on how much royalties to pay. Playing card brand Bicycle bought a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for US$187,000. The brand plans to create and sell physical playing cards based on the Ape. Bicycle specifically chose an Ape with a joker playing card in a helmet — only 2% of the 10,000 Apes have this attribute. NFT fantasy sports gaming platform Sorare is launching a free-to-play digital collectible-based fantasy basketball game in partnership with the NBA. Players can collect NFT trading cards featuring NBA basketball players, as well as assemble and manage teams. X2Y2 recorded a -30% decrease in sales and a -10% decrease in transactions. Meanwhile, OpenSea‘s sales were positive at +39% and its transaction count also increased +66%. The total market cap for GameFi tokens now stands at $7.2 billion, down -7% from last week. Crypto.com NFT in the Spotlight The “Halloween Bash – Create Your Own Halloween Monster” NFT collection allows users to explore endless combinations in pursuit of creating their completely unique creature. A collaborative effort between seven prominent NFT creators, this drop is cementing itself as a major show of artistic excellence. “PSG x Clown Skateboards” features the worlds of football and skateboarding, as well as the two beloved cities of Paris and London, with accompanying easter eggs. This NFT collection is created by Clown Skateboards‘s Jeff Boardman and Vikas Malik, in collaboration with the Paris Saint-Germain football club. NFT Highlights Azuki reveals physical backed tokens for on-chain ownership of physical items Shopify users get their hands on Tezos NFTs with new partnership Digital real estate platform sells house as an NFT Coinshares launches experimental new NFT pricing tool Latin American exchange Lemon integrates with NFT marketplace TravelX to allow airline ticket purchases GameFi Highlights GameFi platform Arcade raises $3.2M led by Crypto.com and other prominent investors DappRadar says Decentraland has 650 daily active users Major League Baseball is hiring to expand its NFT, digital games and metaverse presence Web3 infrastructure firm ChainSafe raises $18.75M as attention shifts to GameFi Japan’s Konami seeks to hire talents to advance Web 3, metaverse, and NFT efforts NFT Transaction Benchmark The following chart shows select top NFTs and their historical floor prices: Top Collections The following table shows select top creators (by sales volume on each platform) and a sample of their art: PlatformCollectionSales Volume (USD)Sample Crypto.com NFT Loaded Lions $99,000 Minted VVS Miner Mole $59,000 Magic Eden DeGods $2,235,000 OpenSea CryptoPunks $3,623,000 Platform Crypto.com NFT Collection Loaded Lions Sales Volume (USD) $99,000 Sample Platform Minted Collection VVS Miner Mole Sales Volume (USD) $59,000 Sample Platform Magic Eden Collection DeGods Sales Volume (USD) $2,235,000 Sample Platform OpenSea Collection CryptoPunks Sales Volume (USD) $3,623,000 Sample GameFi Top Gainers & Losers Top Games Metrics Daily Gamers by Blockchain Disclaimer The information in this report is provided as general market commentary by Crypto.com and its affiliates, and does not constitute any financial, investment, legal, tax, or any other advice. This report is not intended to offer or recommend any access to products and/or services. While we endeavour to publish and maintain accurate information, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information in this report nor do we adopt nor endorse, nor are we responsible for, the accuracy or reliability of any information submitted by other parties. This report is not directed or intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity who is a citizen or resident of, or located in a jurisdiction, where such distribution or use would be contrary to applicable law or that would subject Crypto.com and/or its affiliates to any registration or licensing requirement. The brands and the logos appearing in this report are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing in this report is intended to suggest that NFTs are investment products, nor securities, nor anything similar or “financial” of any description. NFTs are to be reserved for fun only and NOT with any expectation of “value”, “profit”, “yield” or “investment”. You are also aware that NFTs are not a store of value, are not a generally accepted medium of exchange, and are considered very illiquid and volatile.
The Crypto Market Is Also Highly Volatile, So Drastic Price Swings Require Traders To Think Fast

Cryptocurrencies After Bitcoin - Altcoins And Meme Coins

Kamila Szypuła Kamila Szypuła 19.11.2022 16:33
Cryptocurrencies are certainly an area that has become increasingly popular in recent years. However, it requires some familiarity with new terms and understanding how the modern investment market in this industry works. Altcoin Definition At the very beginning, only Bitcoin was known as the first cryptocurrency in the world that was based on blockchain technology. But the question arises, what is an altcoin? It is primarily a term for an alternative coin, built from the combination of the English words alternative and coin. An altcoin is any new currency that was created after Bitcoin, even if it uses the same software. Altcoin vs Bitcoin Altcoins are referred to as cryptocurrencies or tokens - regardless of the name, they share similar keys used to transfer currency between owners' virtual wallets. Many types of altcoins are built on a similar system as Bitcoin, but each has distinctive features - some focus on improving features that Bitcoin was less than perfect. Altcoin is a lower value currency, which makes it perfect for smaller transactions. There is also a difference between Bitcoin and altcoin in terms of the number of cryptocurrency units in circulation or determining the maximum number of coins. More and more cryptocurrencies are becoming serious competition for Bitcoin, and Altcoins worth attention are primarily those that use ready-made platforms or create their own with a specific specificity. Thanks to this, several of the largest Altcoins stand out on the market, such as: Ether, Ripple and Litecoin. Memecoins What is it? Meme coins are cryptocurrencies inspired by memes or jokes on the Internet and social media. Meme coins are usually very volatile. They are mostly community driven and can go viral overnight with online community endorsements and FOMO. Still, their price may also drop unexpectedly as investors turn their attention to the next meme coin. Another feature of meme coins is that they often have a huge or unlimited supply. Since meme tokens generally do not have a coin-burning mechanism, the huge supply explains their relatively low prices. For just $1, you can buy millions of meme tokens. The first The first meme coin created was Dogecoin (DOGE). Released in 2013 as a parody, DOGE was inspired by the popular Doge meme, which is a Japanese Shiba Inu dog with a rather funny expression. Other meme coins Shiba Inus (SHIB) is DOGE's rival and is often referred to as the "Dogecoin Killer". The main difference between DOGE and SHIB is that the latter has a limited supply of 1 quadrillion tokens. Dogelon Mars (ELON) closely follows the dog duo in terms of popularity. As the name suggests, ELON is named after Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his passion for SpaceX. ELON is a fork of Dogecoin and has a supply of 557 trillion tokens in circulation. The risk As with all cryptocurrencies, trading and investing in meme coins involves high financial risk. Compared to BTC, most meme coins tend to be inflationary with no maximum supply. Their ecosystem, uses, and foundations are often defined by collective community jokes. Only a few meme coins have been built on big cryptocurrency technology. Another potential risk is that meme coins are heavily community-driven and more speculative than larger market cap cryptocurrencies. This instability constantly leads to unexpected ups and downs. The life cycle of meme coins is generally short-lived. FOMO Discussing meme coins, FOMO appeared as a factor affecting the situation of cryptocurrencies, but what is it? FOMO is short for "Fear of Missing Out", so it's also a psychological term. In practice, the FOMO phenomenon can be illustrated with a simple example in which you learn about a new coin with huge potential. Everyone is talking about it, and the media is starting to present it as the new Bitcoin. Everything indicates that its price will increase rapidly and rapidly, so in fear of missing out, you decide to buy it without much thought. This is FOMO, i.e. taking action not based on analysis and reason, but emotions related to the fear of missing the "opportunity". FOMO also can be a marketing strategy to use by creating investor fear of losing out as a way to encourage investors to act. Source: investing.com,
Analysis Of The Litecoin Cryptocurrency Movement

Litecoin Is First In Percentage Change In Price Over 7 Days

ByBit Analysis ByBit Analysis 24.11.2022 15:07
Despite the recent market downturn largely attributed to FTX’s downfall, Litecoin (LTC) has been moving in the opposite direction, with its price pumping by 35% over the past week, reaching a high of $81.52. This ranks Litecoin first in percentage change in price over seven days, and sixth in terms of 24-hour volume. Source: CoinMarketCap Source: CoinMarketCap This price pump has significantly increased Litecoin’s market capitalization, surpassing both meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Solana (SOL). Source: CoinMarketCap Source: Santiment According to analytics by Santiment, this drastic rise in price and valuation of Litecoin can be attributed to increased Litecoin accumulation by whales. As evident from the chart above, addresses holding from 1,000 to 100,000 Litecoin accumulated $43.4 million of value.  Given the surge in LTC's price, is it a good investment now? In this article, we’ll explain what Litecoin is, why it has remained a top crypto, the risks of investing in it and whether you should either trade or invest in Litecoin. What Is Litecoin (LTC)?  Also widely known as Digital Silver, Litecoin is an open-source, global peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency network that allows people to send payments worldwide quickly and inexpensively. Founded on October 13, 2011, Litecoin was created as a fork of Bitcoin (BTC) to improve on three main issues faced by the Bitcoin network: Speed: Long Transaction Times Scalability: Frequent Network Congestion Centralization: Concentration of Mining Pools Litecoin was founded by former Google employee and Coinbase engineering director Charlie Lee, who decided to create a “lighter” version of Bitcoin that would allow for faster transactions and more scalability, along with lower transaction fees. Litecoin was built to use the Scrypt algorithm with a proof of work (PoW) consensus. Scrypt is more cost- and power-efficient, and accessible, than the SHA-256 algorithm used by Bitcoin. This makes it possible for regular consumers to use Scrypt to mine Litecoin, lowering the barrier to entry for miners and enhancing the decentralization of mining power. Litecoin Halving With Litecoin’s PoW mechanism, miners are rewarded with LTC when they complete a block. Similar to Bitcoin, the rewards for mining Litecoin decrease over time in a process known as halving. The following are the key dates for Litecoin rewards halving: August 25, 2015: From 50 LTC per block down to 25 LTC August 5, 2019: From 25 LTC per block down to 12.5 LTC August 23, 2023: From 12.5 LTC per block down to 6.25 LTC History of Litecoin Here are the key milestones achieved by the Litecoin team: 2011: Creation of Litecoin Charlie Lee forks Bitcoin, modifying Bitcoin’s code with several enhancements. 2013: Charlie Lee Joins Coinbase as Engineering Director Litecoin experiences positive price action, soaring by 10x from $3 to $30 when the news is released. 2017: Technological Advancement The adoption of SegWit and the Lightning Network layer further enhance Litecoin’s 2017: Controversy Charlie Lee sells all of his Litecoin holdings in December, coinciding with the time Litecoin peaks in price, undermining the faith of investors and creating speculation about Lee’s potential manipulation of Litecoin prices. However, Lee clarifies that he acted over concerns of his growing influence on Litecoin, which could lead to a conflict of interest. More details can be found Price History of Litecoin Here’s a timeline of Litecoin’s price action since its launch. 2011 Launched just two years after Bitcoin, Litecoin quickly gains followers and reaches a high of $0.30. 2013 In Q4, Litecoin experiences a price increase of 1,000%, reaching an all-time high of $44.53. 2014 – Mid 2017 After the euphoria of a 1,000% price increase, the price of Litecoin drops significantly over the next three years, trading below $5 and reaching a low of $1.38. Mid 2017 – End 2017 In April, Litecoin’s price finally manages to surpass the $5 mark and skyrockets to a high of $319.26 in December, an increase of over 6,000%. End 2017 – End 2020 The price surge is once again unsustained, and as the cryptocurrency market crashes in 2018, LTC’s price plunges to between $20 and $130 over the next two years with many cryptocurrencies experiencing the same fate. 2021 LTC manages to reach an all-time high of $345.30 in May 2021, breaking the previous high of the 2017 bull market. 2021 – Current Given the approaching bear market and poor macro conditions, the cryptocurrency market as a whole takes a beating, with LTC’s price also in a downturn since its all-time high. How Litecoin Remains a Top Crypto Even After a Decade Having existed for a decade, Litecoin’s valuation still remains within the top twenty cryptocurrencies in the market. As a matter of fact, with its recent surge in price, it’s managed to make its way to the top fifteen. There are still growth opportunities, given its technical potential and the leadership of Charlie Lee, who possesses great technical expertise. Following are some of the unique advantages effected by Litecoin that could potentially make LTC a good investment. Higher Scalability Litecoin generates blocks every two and a half minutes, which is four times faster than Bitcoin’s block mining time of ten minutes. As such, Litecoin’s network is able to achieve greater throughput. Faster Transaction Speed Litecoin has a transaction processing speed of 54 TPS, which is markedly higher than Bitcoin’s transaction processing speed of 5 TPS. Decentralization Scrypt is used to power Litecoin’s PoW consensus mechanism, giving the network a lower barrier to entry and allowing more individuals to participate in Litecoin mining. This contributes to the network’s decentralization, given that mining power is no longer concentrated among bigger players who can afford mining. Lower Transaction Fees Litecoin has a fee structure 1/50th the size of Bitcoin’s, which significantly reduces transaction costs. Privacy Function The Litecoin Improvement Proposal of November 2019 included the MWEB (Mimblewimble Extension Block) update, which would improve anonymity for both senders and receivers of transactions on Litecoin’s network.  Now, with the majority of nodes having given their permission, MWEB is finally available. Activated on May 19, 2022, this upgrade has brought substantial privacy feature enhancements to the Litecoin network. Transactions can be kept private while they’re getting verified. With MWEB, users can opt in as necessary to conduct private transactions, and transaction anonymity is guaranteed — so that the transaction amounts are only known to the sender and receiver. Moreover, MWEB is more comprehensive than its recently implemented privacy measures for Litecoin users alone. MWEB also makes significant advancements to blockchain operations. For instance, its cut-through capability assists in removing all unnecessary transaction data from blocks so that long transactions are condensed into a single one. In other words, the block only records one input-output pair, eliminating the need to record each input and output separately. This contributes to network efficiency. Widespread Usage 3,070 businesses accepted LTC as payment in January 2022, a relatively large number. Due to its quick adoption, Litecoin has become one of the most popular cryptocurrencies for investments with practical uses. The Litecoin Foundation asserted in January 2022 that Visa would permit owners to use the Litecoin Card to spend Litecoin. Coinbase, BitPay, NOWPayments, CoinGate, Alliant and CoinPayments are examples of cryptocurrency-native payment processors that accept Litecoin payments. Online retailers can accept Litecoin payments through e-commerce systems such as Shopify and WooCommerce. Good Traction In 2021 and 2022 the Litecoin team has hit multiple milestones. In 2021, Litecoin saw the introduction of the OmniLite token creation platform, which enables developers to build NFTs and construct their own bespoke cryptocurrencies on the network. Liteverse, the first NFT marketplace on the Litecoin network, was introduced in 2022. A Litecoin-based Lightning Network mobile wallet, as well as user-friendly MWEB-integrated mobile wallets, have also been announced by the developers. Given the abovementioned properties of Litecoin as a blockchain and the developments they’ve accomplished within the past two years, one can argue that Litecoin is indeed a cryptocurrency to invest in. Is Litecoin a Good Investment? Despite the pros of Litecoin as mentioned in the previous section, there still remains risks to investing in it. The privacy function mentioned above serves as a double-edged sword for Litecoin, having also attracted negative attention. Despite the excitement surrounding transaction confidentiality that Litecoin has introduced with Mimblewimble, problems have appeared on the regulatory front, particularly with regard to Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) rules. On June 8, 2022, just a short while after Litecoin’s official launch of the MWEB protocol, five leading South Korean exchanges — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and GOPAX (now closed) — delisted Litecoin. Following the implementation of strict regulation and an outright ban on Dark coins by regulators in 2020, South Korean exchanges have avoided privacy-related cryptocurrencies. Should You Trade or Invest in Litecoin? You can choose to purchase Litecoin and keep it as an investment item in your wallet. If price changes are significant, owning this virtual currency will give you a chance to gain from capital appreciation. Holding Litecoin for an extended period may also pay off nicely as its price reaches new heights whenever Bitcoin soars. Otherwise, you can choose to trade Litecoin with either spot or derivatives trading, each of which can accommodate long and short positions. To learn whether investing or trading is better suited to you, check out our article here. How Much Should You Invest? The number one rule for all crypto investment is not to invest more than you can afford to lose. This applies whether you’re a beginning or advanced trader. Also, diversification is a well-known practice — such as investing no more than 10% of your portfolio in any altcoin. When applied to trading, the main rule is straightforward: Never trade more than 1% of your capital in a single transaction. Stick to this rule, and your funds will be protected.  Where to Trade or Invest in Litecoin You can buy Litecoin on most cryptocurrency exchanges to hold for an extended period. However, you can also trade perpetual contracts to speculate on LTC, with a predetermined price at a specified time in the future. For instance, Bybit offers both the LTC/USDT Spot pair and LTCUSDT Perpetual contracts. You can buy LTC with the USDT stablecoin via a Perpetual contract with leverage. Simply fund your verified account with USDT, or convert another cryptocurrency to USDT.  Be sure to also take advantage of Bybit’s ongoing zero fees campaign for all Spot pairs, and trade LTC/USDT without any fees. Sign up for a Bybit account now and start trading!   Closing Thoughts Overall, there are multiple factors that contribute to the value of Litecoin. Other than the faster, more scalable and decentralized design of the blockchain itself, Litecoin has also achieved significant traction with regard to adoption and usage.
The G20 And IMF Are Already Preparing Their Crypto Regulation

Bitcoin And Ethereum Have Managed To Retain Their Positions As The Top Two Cryptocurrencies

ByBit Analysis ByBit Analysis 29.11.2022 13:39
Interest in cryptocurrencies has fluctuated over the past few years as wealth flows into the cryptocurrency market with every bull cycle, creating millionaires. What has remained constant despite the surge of new cryptocurrencies is the market dominance of Bitcoin, still the most valuable crypto since its launch. In recent years, Ethereum has become the strongest competitor for market share, grabbing the reins and overtaking Litecoin. As cryptocurrencies vie for market share, Litecoin has managed to remain within the top twenty in terms of market capitalization, even after a decade. To learn more about these three cryptocurrencies, please refer to these following articles: What Is Bitcoin? What Is Litecoin? What Is Ethereum? In this article, we’ll be looking at the differences between these three cryptocurrencies, particularly regarding consensus mechanism, hash algorithm, distribution, transaction speed and use cases. Growth of the Cryptocurrency Market Bitcoin was founded in 2009. Since then, the cryptocurrency market has arguably gone through three bull markets, specifically in 2013, 2017 and most recently in 2020, a particularly prominent year with various altcoins reaching all-time highs alongside Bitcoin’s ATH of $69,000 in November 2021. Other crypto market catalysts have included the DeFi Summer of 2020 and the market adoption of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In addition, the periodic emergence of meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu (in 2013 and 2020, respectively) has expanded the crypto market. The expectation of widespread crypto adoption is also a major factor in the growth of the cryptocurrency market. International firms have incorporated cryptocurrency into their operations in recent years, including payment giant PayPal. With such developments, the market adoption of cryptocurrency has grown, with consumers’ awareness increasing. Why Is Bitcoin So Popular? Cryptocurrencies have existed for well over a decade. Yet, through all of the rapid developments in the crypto market, Bitcoin still remains the dominant cryptocurrency. It runs on a blockchain, a decentralized publicly distributed ledger that contains encrypted records of every transaction that’s ever been made on the network, thus ensuring data security. Bitcoin’s underlying blockchain technology enables peer-to-peer transactions and eliminates the need for control by governments or other centralized financial institutions.  The surge in Bitcoin’s popularity is also attributed to the profits it’s brought about for its investors. With a stunning 69,000% increase in price from $100 in 2013 to $69,000 in 2021, Bitcoin successfully captured the market’s attention. At the same time, altcoins (cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin) have also begun gaining bigger market share, the most prominent one being Ethereum, which has risen in the ranks to claim second place in overall market cap.  Litecoin, previously ranked second in market cap right behind Bitcoin, has been overtaken by multiple new cryptocurrencies, but has still managed to remain within the top twenty cryptos by market cap. In addition, its token, LTC, has recently gained the market’s attention once again as its price rose by 35% in just one week in the midst of an ongoing bear market. Litecoin vs. Bitcoin vs. Ethereum Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum are all open-source software platforms, and their codes are publicly accessible. Despite all three cryptocurrencies being blockchain-based, there are certain underlying differences between them. Details Let’s start off with some specific details pertaining to each of these cryptocurrencies. Consensus Mechanism Since blockchains are publicly shared ledgers, they require an effective, fair, real-time, dependable and secure mechanism to ensure that all transactions taking place on the network are genuine. The consensus mechanism is essentially a set of guidelines to determine the validity of contributions made by the participants of the blockchain. In a blockchain’s dynamically changing environment, all participants have to agree on a consensus on the ledger’s status before transactions can be confirmed There are two main types of consensus mechanisms: Proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS). Using PoW, Bitcoin and Litecoin rely on miners, who solve complex mathematical equations using specialized hardware to add blocks to the networks. On the other hand, the Ethereum blockchain uses PoS, whereby validators stake their currency to validate new blocks on the blockchain. PoS requires significantly less computational power than PoW, which lowers both hardware requirements and energy consumption. Hashing Algorithm A hashing algorithm, which determines how incoming data is incorporated and verified on a blockchain, differs for the three cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin makes use of the SHA-256 algorithm and Litecoin uses Scrypt, while Ethereum previously relied on Ethash, no longer relevant since the network has switched to PoS as a part of its Ethereum 2.0 upgrade. The SHA-256 algorithm utilized by Bitcoin uses the computational power of GPUs (graphics processing units) and, to a lesser extent, CPUs (central processing units) to verify transactions and blocks. The most common method for Bitcoin mining consists of the use of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), a hardware system that can be tailor-made to mine Bitcoins. However, many people prefer not to use ASICs because they’re expensive, challenging to maintain and necessitate specialized knowledge. Bitcoin mining has become more centralized and exclusive, as fewer people have the skills, resources and time to buy, set up and maintain ASICs. This compromises the security and resilience of the network. Scrypt is a modified version of SHA-256, but is more memory-intensive, which is reputed to lessen its reliance on GPU arithmetic logic units (ALUs) and, consequently, ASIC mining equipment. Scrypt aims to make mining more accessible to individuals, as not all users can afford hardware equipment such as ASICs. This contributes to the decentralization of a network. Nonetheless, ever since Scrypt ASIC mining machines were built in 2021, Litecoin mining has once again fallen under the control of a few dominant players. Distribution Bitcoin (token: BTC) and Litecoin each have a supply cap on their number of tokens, with Bitcoin’s set at 21 million and Litecoin’s at 84 million. Since Litecoin has four times the supply of tokens, its network possesses greater liquidity as compared to Bitcoin. However, the scarcity of Bitcoin makes it more valuable. Ethereum, on the other hand, doesn’t have any ceiling for its supply of ETH. Nonetheless, its rate of growth is limited to 4.5% per annum. Mining Rewards Miners are rewarded for their efforts in the form of a blockchain’s native currency.  In 2009, Bitcoin started off with a 50 Bitcoin reward per block mined. After going through three halvings, the reward is now set at 6.5 BTC. Similarly, Litecoin began with a reward of 50 LTC per block mined. Following two halvings, the current reward stands at 12.5 LTC per block, with a third halving scheduled for 2023, which will reduce the reward to 6.25 LTC. These rewards are halved in order to limit the quantity of each cryptocurrency released into the circulating supply, thus creating scarcity. Bitcoin block rewards are halved every 210,000 blocks, while Litecoin block rewards are halved every 840,000 blocks. This difference is due to the different supply cap. Since Ethereum now utilizes a PoS consensus mechanism, there are no rewards for block mining. Instead, participants are rewarded by staking their Ether on the network to participate in block validation. Depending on the staking program in which users choose to participate, their rewards can fluctuate anywhere from 2% to 20%. Transaction Speed Another significant difference among the three cryptocurrencies lies in their transaction speeds, or TPS. Bitcoin processes approximately 5 TPS, and takes about 10 minutes to create a new block. In addition, Bitcoin software limits the size of a new block to 1MB. Not all Bitcoin transactions are processed within ten minutes. This is especially the case when the network is congested, due to a large number of transactions. Litecoin processes 54 TPS, taking approximately 2½ minutes to create a new block. Transactions on Litecoin are roughly four times faster than Bitcoin’s. As a result, Litecoin is often regarded as a currency for day-to-day transactions, while Bitcoin is considered to be more of a store of value. With its recent upgrade (The Merge), the Ethereum network is now able to handle up to 100,000 TPS.  Transaction Fee Bitcoin: ~$1 Litecoin: ~$0.012 Ethereum: Ethereum employs a different mechanism, called gas, in place of transaction fees. The amount of computational work necessary to complete a transaction is measured in gas. On the Ethereum network, users must pay gas fees in order to complete a transaction. They’re correspondingly assessed a gas fee for each individual transaction. Network Scalability One of the biggest issues for the Bitcoin network is scalability. The more users trying to send funds over the network at a given moment, the more congested it becomes. Since transaction fees are defined on the basis of an auction, those who make higher bids get their transactions confirmed first. This leads to high network fees and longer confirmation times. Though Litecoin has much lower fees, its network experiences the same problem. To speed up transaction time and lower transaction costs, Bitcoin and Litecoin have implemented some improvements. Among these are SegWit, which increases the block size limit by pulling signature data from transactions, and Lightning Network, which keeps transaction data off the blockchain. Since Ethereum has switched over to PoS, problems with scalability aren’t as prominent. However, scalability has been a major issue for the popular Ethereum network while it was using a PoW consensus. Layer 2 solutions were implemented as a partial remedy for Ethereum’s former transaction rate of 12–15 TPS. Use Case The use cases for each of these three cryptocurrencies differ quite drastically. Bitcoin: Bitcoin was created as a form of technology to allow for decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. However, its slow transaction speed makes it impractical for daily use, and it’s been referred to as digital gold, serving primarily as a store of value. Litecoin: Litecoin was forked from Bitcoin’s code to tackle issues of cost and scalability. These differences make Litecoin more favorable for merchants, since payments and transactions can be carried out quickly at a cheaper rate. Ethereum: Ethereum focuses on smart contracts, transfer of asset ownership and DApp (decentralized application) production. Smart contracts are software programs that take action when specific criteria are met. This procedure makes sure that every Ethereum transaction is secure for the user. Additionally, exchanges like the transfer of property or the exchange of money may be included in the contracts. Ethereum’s unique feature is that it allows programmers to directly interact with its underlying network, a capability that Bitcoin and Litecoin do not support. Should You Invest in Any of These Coins? The cryptocurrency market changes very rapidly, making it difficult for investors to choose the best investment options. With all the hype around the industry, many people are wondering if they should invest in either Bitcoin, Litecoin or Ethereum. New currencies are created in the market every month, and there’s no guarantee they’ll remain popular. Still, the three dominant currencies compared in this article have a strong user base, experienced developing teams and are available on most exchanges. All three of these currencies have already proven to be profitable for investors, and to have a good chance of growth in the next few years. Closing Thoughts The cryptocurrency landscape has changed drastically since its inception. Recently, more attention has been brought to the regulatory environment surrounding crypto. Despite all of this change and uncertainty, Bitcoin and Ethereum have managed to retain their positions as the top two cryptocurrencies by market cap. Litecoin, on the other hand, is no longer within the top three, but still holds its position among the 20 largest cryptocurrencies.  The crypto market is indeed an exciting one, with great potential despite its volatility and associated risks. If you’d like to take part in the market, sign up with Bybit today.
Litecoin Still Calls For A Much Higher Upside

Litecoin Still Calls For A Much Higher Upside

Torben Melsted Torben Melsted 14.03.2023 08:16
The correction from the 105.67 peak became much deeper than expected. Therefore, we have been reviewing our possible counts and have updated our preferred scenario as follows. This count still calls for a much higher upside. The count shows that an expanded leading diagonal unfolded from the 40.33 low to the 105.67 high as wave 1 and the following deep correction is wave 2 or part of wave 2. We preferred wave 2 to be complete with the test of 65.71 or the 61.8% corrective target of the distance travelled from the low at 40.33 to the peak at 105.67. In the short term, we will be looking for a break above resistance at 90.50 confirming that the decline from 105.67 was corrective and likely has been completed and a new test of the former peak should be expected soon. In the longer term, we will be looking for much higher levels with 171.43 being the next major upside target to look for.     Relevance up to 07:00 2023-03-15 UTC+1 This information is provided to retail and professional clients as part of marketing communication. It does not contain and should not be construed as containing investment advice or investment recommendation or an offer or solicitation to engage in any transaction or strategy in financial instruments. Past performance is not a guarantee or prediction of future performance. Instant Trading EU Ltd. makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, or any loss arising from any investment based on analysis, forecast or other information provided by an employee of the Company or otherwise. Full disclaimer is available here. Read more: https://www.instaforex.eu/forex_analysis/315943

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