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…
Pump & Dump
Understanding the Supply and Demand in Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are units of exchange and hold value because people decide they do. While any other currency or asset type does not back others like Bitcoin, stablecoins are backed by such currencies or assets to stabilize them against the highly volatile nature of the digital currency. According to the law of demand, all other factors withstanding, highly-priced resources have less need. Similarly, the law of supply states that the quantity supplied is directly proportional to the price. Therefore, this means…
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What are Cryptocurrency Pumps and Dumps?
Pump and dump schemes are typical in the microcap stock market and are now making their way into the cryptocurrency industry. Although these schemes provide an excellent way of making a quick profit, they are risky. Unfortunately, new crypto investors don't know much about these schemes and often fall prey to the scams. Trading in cryptos is risky; therefore, it helps to know what to avoid and how. This article will delve into the details of the cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes. What…
5 years ago