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21  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Is BTC Causing Volatility in Altcoins? on: November 09, 2022, 04:56:10 PM
GM(GN) Crypto FAM - depending on where you're at. I hope you're having a nice day so far amid this craziness.

I'm pretty new to crypto, so I try to stay on track through various newsletters, etc. And I came across this, about which I thought I'd ask you guys for further clarification since I'm not sure I'm getting the point here.

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Under the Bitcoin shield, altcoins are becoming more volatile, with mixed results.

This is what bothers me: how does the price of Bitcoin relate to the prices of other cryptocurrencies? 

Original source of the information:

https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=BIcMTd&mc=r6&s=BtgXWnG&u=QcLhh&z=EIjeIHN&
22  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / FTX Affecting Crypto Prices on: November 08, 2022, 11:32:21 AM
GM Crypto Fam. We've seen what's going on with Binance and FTX, so I came by to see what you all think of this since I'm not really sure how everything is going to pan out, and why is CZ doing what he's doing.

FTT collapsed by 15%, BTC had its worst day in two months, dropping 4%, and ETH dropped 5%. All of that in less than 24 hours following this event.

It seems that many investors are selling or just withdrawing their assets from FTX. Do you think this is a smart move, or are the people just panicking for no reason? What would you do if you had money laying around is FTX?

Source of the story:
https://decrypt.co/113723/investors-withdrawal-millions-from-ftx-binance-begins-liquidating-ftt-token
23  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Mainstream crypto adoption on: October 18, 2022, 01:51:02 PM
Good day, Crypto FAM. I found this interesting article that discusses the EU's desire to develop a cryptocurrency energy-efficiency grading system in order to encourage more environmentally friendly crypto systems.

Just as their use has grown significantly, the energy consumption of cryptocurrencies has more. In harnessing the use of cryptocurrencies and other blockchain technologies in energy markets and trading, care must be taken to use only the most energy-efficient versions of the technology.

Do you think this would help mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies?

Original source:

https://tokenist.com/eu-to-grade-cryptocurrencies-based-on-energy-consumption-report/




24  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Why ETH price keeps decreasing? on: October 13, 2022, 04:51:57 PM
Hi everyone. I'd like to get your take on this since I'm not really sure what am I missing here.

Although one would anticipate that the price of ETH should increase given that the supply has decreased by over 5,500 since last Saturday, for some reason, ETH prices haven't exactly seen the coresponding price boost despite lowered supply.

Why hasn't this had a beneficial effect on the price of ETH?

Original source:

https://twitter.com/thetokenist/status/1580532690360872961

https://tokenist.com/ethereum-turns-deflationary-but-drops-7-as-market-stays-uncertain/

25  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Are stablecoins safe? on: October 12, 2022, 01:32:27 PM
Hello Crypto Fam.

So, the FSB has released a recommendation on stablecoin regulation. They are doubting the notion that stablecoins are "stable," arguing that issuers lack the necessary tools to keep their stablecoin peg at all times, implying that no stablecoin currently meets their recommendations.

This is what they said about it:

“Most existing stablecoin issuers promise (implicitly or explicitly) to maintain a stable value, typically relative to a single fiat currency. However, many of these existing stablecoins are issued by unregistered and unlicensed entities and do not have credible mechanisms to support their promise of price stability.”

What do you guys think about this? Would you recommend the use of stablecoins or they just aren't worth the risk?

Original source of the story:

https://tokenist.com/fsb-says-no-stablecoin-currently-passes-its-recommendations/




26  Bitcoin / Mining / Re: Is BTC mining difficulty at ATH? on: October 11, 2022, 12:54:00 PM
You can check in this site if you're want to see the updated mining difficulty [1] it's true the difficulty is on the peak with 33.74 T, everytime Bitcoin difficulty will increase as long as the miners doesn't quit mining.

Well I live in a country where electricity cost are quite higher, so it's not profitable for me to mine Bitcoin anymore. If you're curious how to calculate the mining profitability, you can use this site [2] where you can input yourself about the mining power, electric cost etc.


[1] https://ycharts.com/indicators/bitcoin_average_difficulty
[2] https://www.cryptocompare.com/mining/calculator/btc

Thanks Plague, I will definitely take a look at these.
27  Bitcoin / Mining / Re: Is BTC mining difficulty at ATH? on: October 11, 2022, 12:31:43 PM
So your title and your real question are different. Well, to answer your question, it will depend on who you ask. If they have access to cheap electricity, can afford to mine at loss for a while, etc, then they'll keep mining BTC. If they don't then the most logical decision would be to stop mining or use their rig for another purpose.

Yes, new to the community - my bad if the question wasn't clear. Thank you for your input joni, much appreciated. I was just interested in hearing other peoples opinion on the subject, assuming most people here know what they're talking about.
28  Bitcoin / Mining / Is BTC mining difficulty at ATH? on: October 11, 2022, 10:47:01 AM
GM Crypto fam. I was doing some research regarding BTC mining and I came across this article:

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/10/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-surges-to-all-time-high-putting-additional-squeeze-on-miners/

I figured that it's best to get the input from BTC mining community. So, my question is, given the electricity costs and the current revenue in the field - do you still think that it's worth mining BTC or would you shift your efforts towards another coin?
29  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / is ETH Post-Merge Hype Over? on: October 10, 2022, 12:24:43 PM
GM Crypto fam. I recently came across this story on Twitter and was curious to hear your thoughts.

Since the merge was successful, ETH has decreased by 17% while BTC has decreased by 2.3%. Even if this occurred during a bumpy bear market, the results still go against original expectations.

What do you think about this? Is the hype actually over, or is the bear market simply acting up?

Original sources:

https://twitter.com/thetokenist/status/1578449627610841097

https://tokenist.com/is-ethereums-post-merge-hype-over/
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