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-30% today

Technoking Elon shilling DOGECOIN
-30% today

No signs of selling as miners hoard their earnings and institutions keep piling into the latest Bitcoin exposure products to hit the market.

Bitcoin is looking shaky at the start of a new week as $60,0...00 remains out of reach — could anything change in the coming days?

After an average weekend that failed to deliver the breakout that many had hoped for, Bitcoin (BTC) is clinging to the mid-$50,000 range.

Cointelegraph takes a look at five factors that can help shape future price performance.

Coinbase IPO a beacon in flat macro sea
Stock markets were unimpressive on April 5, with many Asian markets closed for public holidays and United States futures seeing little movement.

Following the Suez Canal debacle, oil was the only commodity with noticeable energy as a decision from OPEC+ countries to increase supply put pressure on prices.

With a lack of momentum available, Bitcoin, therefore, had little to sustain any macro-influenced price run, and $60,000 resistance remained in place at the time of writing.

One major event that crypto analysts are eagerly waiting for, however, is Coinbase’s initial public offering, set for April 14.

As Cointelegraph reported, the event is a milestone for the industry but could be accompanied by selling on launch day — a practice seen with other IPOs both old and new.

Elsewhere, U.S. bond yield rises remained a worry this week, with their upward trajectory coinciding with a lack of progress for safe havens more widely.

“The repricing of inflation risk and U.S. rates, which will impact discount rates of future earnings and the way stocks are being valued is a source of uncertainty,” Johanna Chua, chief economist for Citigroup Global Markets, told Bloomberg.

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Emerald Crypto | March 21, 2021

Fear of Missing Out, often shorted by the acronym FOMO, is the the feeling or perception that others are having more fun, living better lives, or experiencing better thi...ngs than oneself. This anxiety can stem from coveting material things like a house or a car, craving the status that comes along with earning a degree or job title, or from the social capital to be gained by attending a trendy party or event.

This psychological phenomenon stems from, at least in part, a principle researchers call loss aversion. Loss aversion is the idea that people are more impacted by the possibility of missing out on something than they are by the possibility of gaining it. In other words folks are more anxious about not having a nice house than they are fulfilled by actually having one. (What if somebody's house is nicer??!)

Investment FOMO

Investment FOMO is no different. Fear of Missing Out kicks in especially when the market is doing very well and others - even the unwashed dabblers - are making money hand over fist. More experienced investors see what is going on around them and are tempted react in an emotional and undisciplined way, especially as the market itself behaves irrationally.

Charts and indicators go out the window as one chases prices up. Managing risk becomes secondary as another sharp rally comes along. Traders give in to greed and seek to do that which is impossible - to capitalize on every opportunity that comes along.

This is all magnified by social media. People compare their 'regular' lives to the highlight reel of others' lives. Investors may brag about their successes publicly, but they are less likely to reveal past blunders and losses.

Plus hindsight is always 20/20. It's easy to second-guess oneself after the fact when all of the information is available. The market is unpredictable and it's simply not possible to win with maximum efficiency every time.

Don't Give In to FOMO

At some point the temptation to succumb to FOMO will come along. One of the best ways to avoid giving in is to have a plan in place before it does. Have tangible goals and develop a concrete strategies to get there. Be specific - include allocation data and have a timeline.

Remember, this is a marathon not a sprint. Have a long-term focus and perspective and be patient. Warren Buffet was on to something when he said that the market is a mechanism for transferring wealth from the impatient to the patient.

When FOMO creeps in take as much emotion out of the equation as possible by reverting back to your goals and strategy. Look at your charts and indicators more, not less. Warrior Trading suggests verbalizing your reasoning for a potential trade or purchase out loud. The idea is that by saying it out loud it will become more clear if the decision is based on solid evidence or if the 'reasoning' is an impulsive rationalization.

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Even tho the Market is down by -10%, Cardano does not seem to feel the correction of this cycle.
Pushing up by +2.5% at the time of this post.

It's one of the major coins (by volume) that did not s...uffer correction withdrawals, yet.
That does not mean Cardano is not immune to correction.

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Emerald Crypto | Feb 24

Business Intelligence firm MicroStrategy confirmed adding more than a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin to its holdings today. The buy is the second largest known single investme...nt into Bitcoin, behind only Tesla's $1.5B transaction announced February 8th.

MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at about $4.4B (at the time of this writing), which looks pretty good compared to an investment of $2.17B. CEO Michael Saylor has recently stated that his company is using excess cash to purchase BTC and that they intend to keep doing so. Saylor also won't rule out issuing new debit or equity securities to buy more of the cryptocurrency.

Saylor isn't just embracing the potential financial benefits of Bitcoin but also the underlying internet subculture. Danny Nelson of CoinDesk brings us this gem today:

“Saylor has fully steeped himself in bitcoin’s swirling meme culture. He added laser eyes to his Twitter profile in apparent unity with the #LaserRayUntil100K movement last week. On occasion he trolls gold as an inferior reserve asset. He has shown a penchant for Lord of The Rings content, liking memes in praise of the 'One Coin to Rule Them All' and retweeting videos in which he is Gandalf, leading the Rohirrim into battle against evil, evil fiat."

Meanwhile Point of Sale Solutions provider Square announced a $170M purchase of Bitcoin Tuesday, according to Yahoo! Finance. The company, founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, had previously purchased $50M worth of BTC in October of 2020. Yesterday's purchase makes Bitcoin about 5 percent of Square's cash and cash equivalents.

Square's press release had this to say:

“Aligned with the company’s purpose, Square believes that cryptocurrency is an instrument of economic empowerment, providing a way for individuals to participate in a global monetary system and secure their own financial future. The investment is part of Square’s ongoing commitment to bitcoin, and the company plans to assess its aggregate investment in bitcoin relative to its other investments on an ongoing basis.”

Square Inc. developed the popular mobile payment service CashApp, which reported over one million first-time Bitcoin buyers in January 2021. CashApp also reports that over three million users used the service to purchase BTC in 2020.

Similarly, in October 2020 online payment giant PayPal began allowing U.S.-based users to purchase four different cryptocurrencies through its platform – Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin. A similar offering will be available in the U.K. by June of this year.

Services like PayPal and CashApp are tapping into an increasing market driven by what PayPal CFO John Rainey calls 'crypto-curiosity'. More and more consumers are interested in finding out about cryptocurrencies and what they have to offer and payment service providers PayPal and CashApp are providing a point of entry.

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Croatian fuel wholesale and retail company Tifon, a subsidiary of Budapest-based MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC, has announced that it now allows cryptocurrency payments for fuel and other services and products ...at its petrol stations across Croatia.

As per the report revealed on February 4, all Tifon’s fuel stops will accept cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (Ether), Ripple (XRP), Stellar (XLM), and EOS.IO (EOS) through a partnership with the Paycek platform developed by Zagreb-based crypto-payment processing and cryptocurrency brokerage local firm Electrocoin.

The CEO of Electrocoin, Nikola Skoric, said that Paycek will convert crypto transactions into Croatia’s national local currency, the kuna, and then pass them to Tifon.

Tifon has positive expectations, particularly during the tourist season, as foreign clients use this form of payment more frequently during the summer season when tourists from across Europe flock to Croatia’s coastlines and cities. Ana Lokas, the Chief Financial Officer at Tifon, said:

"Even though cryptocurrency payments in Croatia are still in developmental stages, by introducing this payment option at all Tifon stations, we expect further growth and development.”

Based on the number of service stations, Tifon is among the largest five oil companies in Croatia. Its largest regional presence is in Slavonia (Eastern part of Croatia) and Central Croatia. The oil firm, which has been owned by MOL Group since 2007, operates 46 gas stations across the country and hires an estimate of 600 staff to help carry out its daily operations.

Crypto Payment Solutions for Businesses

Over the decades, the general public and businesses have been waiting for a single currency that could function as a viable medium of exchange. Bitcoin cryptocurrency has successfully been obtaining wider global acceptance, with major businesses increasingly recognizing the ability of the digital currency to transfer money within a matter of minutes.

Small retailers and large corporations have been accepting Bitcoin at a rapid pace. Touted as “the secure money of the internet,” the cryptocurrency is becoming accepted as a form of payment, just like credit cards. This signals financial inclusion as merchants and businesses begin accepting multiple payment options including fiat, credit, and cryptocurrency, all in one mobile point of sales system.

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i have a thousand QCP in my account
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what can I do with them?

Hello newbie here how this platform works anyone can help explain 🤗

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Bitcoin just crossed $41K🚀

Bitcoin just crossed $41K🚀

Only two days left from a year filled with great price action and innovation🚀
What was your favourite crypto moment or innovation from 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣? ? ?