Get the weekly summary of crypto market analysis, news, and forecasts! This Week’s Summary The crypto market ends the week at a total market capitalization of $2,17 trillion. Bitcoin continues to trade at around $62,300. Ethereum experiences no changes and stagnates at around $2,400. XRP is down by 2%, Solana by 1%, and Dogecoin by 3%. Almost all altcoins are trading in the red, with very few exceptions. The DeFi sector decreased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around…
DeFi Collateralization
Undercollateralized vs. Collateralized Loans in DeFi
The debate on undercollateralized vs. collateralized loans continues as investors look for the best ways to make money in cryptocurrency. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) took the crypto industry by storm in 2020. Since then, the sector has spurred numerous lending tools that blew the doors wide open to cryptocurrencies for everyone. Suddenly, newbies and expert investors could access crypto funds with minimum investment. Today, loans in DeFi are accessible to anyone willing to borrow or lend. They only need to decide…
3 years ago
A Guide to Collateralized Loans in DeFi
Hodling is the favorite sport of long-term crypto investors. However, keeping your assets in a crypto wallet for years can have negative consequences. Firstly, unless their value increases, you do not accrue any profits. Secondly, it limits market liquidity and, therefore, hinders its growth. Fortunately, you can help solve both problems with collateralized loans. This short guide to crypto lending discusses how collateralized loans work in decentralized finance. Read on to discover how to use this DeFi tool in your…
3 years ago
How Profitable is Crypto Yield Farming?
At its core, Yield farming, also known as liquidity harvesting, involves the art of lending cryptocurrency. It provides more lucrative returns than any other cryptocurrency or conventional investment. It's a chance for the bold and risk-averse digital holders to win big. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering whether to regulate the process. In lending cryptocurrencies, the owner profits when the coin appreciates. Therefore, yield farming is an incentive that stimulates the adoption and growth of cryptocurrencies. Yield farming…
4 years ago