The recent market crash has caused a lot of major holders to withdraw there positions which has resulted in a lack of liquidity plus add to that more scrutiny of ICO's by regulators and you have a decline in value

This isn't entirely a bad thing though as it makes some projects that can develop future potential a good value buy at present!

Just another post bubble scenario which favors those who waited to invest now and didn't just buy into the massive craze of late 2017 / early 2018

If anything the market should become more and more promising to invest in from next year as it matures so it's certainly not lacking in future potential

It shouldn't be about networks or number of followers but about professional experience and how relevant that is to making the startup successful and these aren't the only attributes to look for also evaluate the potential use cases, partnerships, marketing strategy, and uniqueness of innovation

Hopefully we'll see much better quality offerings from projects that have real use cases and aren't simply a copy paste of another idea

Besides that more protection for investors will help improve the potential for non-private crowdsales moving forward

It would probably be ideal to just stick with the major assets until the market improves if you're a risk adverse investor

Regulation will change the shape of the market as it progressively gets introduced and this means not all projects will represent future value so make sure you're choosing assets that can have some longevity

The recent market crash is good news for consumers who've been waiting for the opportunity to pick up a few bargains to add to their portfolios before the next wave of growth begins

Institutional investors are primarily focused on assets that can be supported by an ETF/ETP product so these should be worthwhile long term investments

Stakes can be more beneficial when there are less participants or for higher ranking members as opposed to a fixed weekly payout but it depends on what the campaign is offering

If a crowdsale doesn't meet its minimum funding requirements there's generally no rewards regardless of how the bounty is structured

During 2017 when ICO's as a funding model gained popularity there were quite a large percentage that never delivered on what was promised or were straight out scams but that is starting to change with the industry now seeking to further legitimize itself in an effort to restore consumer confidence which should see improved opportunities for good quality projects from next year

The cryptocurrency market will recover it's just in a post bubble phase and lots of recent FUD and negative sentiment has reduced the amount of interest from retail investors but that will change as more regulation is introduced and there's better protection for both consumers and institutions which will have a positive effect so don't be discouraged by the current climate just invest wisely

There's nothing wrong with HODL'ing provided you have a diverse portfolio and utilizing stablecoins can help you maintain its value during volatility but once you've made decent gains it can be ideal to take some profits to reduce the overall risk on your investments

This can be a good strategy as the current phase does represent an opportunity for investors who want to accumulate when the prices are decent and then wait until they regain further value to capitalize

Never invest during an uptrend always wait patiently for moments when there's major dips and you'll likely come out better off later

It's entirely unpredictable although there's various qualified experts who are of the opinion it may start to recover a little from the end of the year onwards

It could take a little longer but no one really knows so just be patient and make sure you don't miss any good opportunities to invest!

XRP is gaining a lot of hype due to Ripple's expanding client base, but it still has a few issues to clarify before it can grow further and Ethereum is presently awaiting further major developments which should arrive next year including platform upgrades and futures however, they're essentially not competing for the same market share

When things get this over sold it's a great time to buy that much is obvious just make sure you ignore the hype, research each project thoroughly and compare them to what else is on offer and perhaps try not to be too speculative for now and stick with the top quality assets especially if you're not very experienced in cryptocurrency

Yes, when assets get as cheap as they are now the smart money begins accumulating in order to profit when the market improves

That's not to suggest there will ever be another major bull run even though the possibility of this occurring eventually is likely but that's the risk you take when you buy and HODL

That prediction may be a little overly optimistic considering the degree of negative sentiment that persists in the market place today

It would be more realistic to expect just a minor appreciation toward the end of the year if the outlook begins to improve and the market does turn around

Decrease the amount of risk in your portfolio if there's enough liquidity to do so and the price is reasonable else just hold until the next upswing, but cut your loss if it's a bad investment as it isn't likely to appreciate no matter how well the market performs in the future

Not only was it oversold from last year but there was still a lot of speculative value remaining in the market that has now withdrawn its positions due to various reasons including uncertainty over the future of cryptocurrency and a lack of regulation to protect investors which has caused not so savvy investors to leave in droves

New pumps? Perhaps not for a little while until more liquidity returns to the market, but if you're thinking long term then there's nothing wrong with taking a little risk on board now if you can afford to just as long as you make sensible choices

Don't just buy any coin or token because it's cheap and especially not any projects that don't have a working product that stands out from the rest and also has the ability to achieve some real world use and adoption else you're buying little more than vapourware

There's plenty of positive developments that can at least add moderate support to the price starting from early next year so hopefully it holds around the cost of mining for now as the panic selling stops and the market starts to re-balance and consolidate