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Try to picture this: you've finally mustered the courage to plunge into crypto. Everything is going right for you. You're mastering the hacks to optimize your investment and are looking forward to a fulfilling experience within the space. Then it happens. You log in to your account and find that you can't access it anymore, let alone transact in it. In a panic, you try customer support to no avail. Next, you can't help asking how you got here. Is it…

The total market cap of cryptocurrencies has enjoyed impressive growth since their inception. It hit the $3T figure in 2021 and stands at almost $1T at the time of writing.  While all these huge figures are truly impressive, things have been different. The increased market capitalization has resulted more from increased price values than in crypto supply. This begs the question, is there a way of determining a crypto's initial value? Read on to find out. Understanding Value Determination Save…

Cryptocurrencies continue to showcase outstanding crypto performance since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009. As a result, global investors are looking forward to establishing financial stability with digital assets. Due to the growing interest, crypto prices are drastically shifting to the top.  Still, in some scenarios, the market trend keeps decreasing for specific periods. A coin's bearish momentum creates fear and panic for users who believe in the future of the asset.  The opposite is a bullish market that records skyrocketing prices…

A bull market is one whereby the prices are expected to rise significantly or are rising. Due to the volatile nature of crypto, the term “bull market” is reserved for extended periods characterized by the rise of a large portion of the prices. To be categorized as a rise, the price must be up 20% after two declines of 20% each. There is optimism, expectations of solid results, and investor confidence in a bull market, among others. The most notable…

Blockchains have been gaining attention since the history of crypto. The highly advanced systems help decentralize and streamline financial systems globally. As the blockchain systems grow, investors start noticing issues and propose an upgrade. However, for any upgrade to occur, blockchain requires the consensus of all participants. If there is no consensus, two factions with opposite ideas may form. The developers may choose to go ahead with the upgrade but maintain the status quo in the original chain. At that point,…

The prominent feature of digital assets, high volatility, has often deterred new entrants from participating in the crypto trading market. However, as more institutional investors and Wall Street giants flock into the market, cryptocurrencies are entering the mainstream, transforming the asset class into an absolute goldmine. As a result, more folks are now looking for robust trading strategies to help them win more and halt losses. Rather than letting herd mentality guide their trading, crypto investors depend on technical analysis.…

The crypto world is growing at an interesting rate, with new projects coming up every other month as solutions to the financial world. For that, people around the world hold annual events to celebrate crypto progress while at the same time discussing the future. Top industry experts and project developers often organize these events inviting reputable people in the fintech industry to offer ideas and opinions on several topics about cryptocurrencies. Some events occur annually, while others are one-time, maybe…

Crypto exchange listings and Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) link a blockchain project and the investors' markets for its consolidation and eventual growth. Blockchain projects find it improbable to seek funds through traditional means such as bank loans. The primary reasons include unfavorable government policies and government-issued fiat money during transactions. The exchange listings have been so crucial in enabling crypto-investor interactions that they've sparked strong bull runs. Read on to find out which coins enjoyed explosive growth after exchange listings! A Brief on Bull-Runs A…

Crypto scams have been around ever since Bitcoin came out in 2009. Crypto researchers found that from 2020 to 2022, cybercriminals stole almost $9 billion online. The growth rate of cryptocurrencies has increased over time, with most coins, such as Bitcoin, hitting an all-time high of over $65,000. Unfortunately, while intelligent minds have come up with coins and companies backed by blockchain, scammers have also upped their game to target unsuspecting investors. Major Crypto Scams of All-Time As much as cryptocurrencies have…