Ethereum is performing better than Bitcoin as stated by ConsenSys, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, smart contracts and ICOs. A couple of days back, Sparkpool, an Ethereum mining pool, received a payment of more than 2,000 ETH just for mining one blockEthereum recently launched its first pre-release of phase zero officially, in its transition to Ethereum 2.0 (Serenity). This is aimed at making Ethereum better and faster. The final completion date is set around sometime in 2021. Even Ethereum has come up with fastest and an ad-free blockchain explorer, EnjinX, which would definitely make ETH more accessible to the mainstream market.
What is Ethereum (ETH)?Ethereum, introduced by Vitalik Buterin has drawn a lot of attention from the crypto enthusiasts, for securing the second position with the largest market capitalization. Ethereum, as a platform, enables dozens of cryptocurrencies to exist, without having to build their own blockchain technology. Ethereum enables developers to build smart contracts, that automatically execute tasks when certain stated conditions are met.
Ethereum has two main functions: keeping things running smoothly by compensating the mining nodes and pay people under smart contracts platform.
Market prediction for Ethereum price 2019With the market being so volatile and the sudden downfall of ether, predicting the price of the cryptocurrencies is not an easy task.
Let’s consider the eminent publications and personalities, and their statement regarding the Ethereum (ETH) price prediction, which will give us a fairer idea:
#1 Joseph Raczynski Ethereum Price Prediction 2019The founder of Joe Technologist.com and a blockchain enthusiast with 153K twitter follower, Joseph Raczynski predicts that the value of Ethereum might reach $1200 by the end of 2019. He even stated that the ETH network has the largest developer community and that Ethereum's proof of concept is popular among institutional investors.
#2 Ian McLeod Ethereum Price Prediction
Ian McLeod, an influential technology expert of Thomas Crown Art predicts that Ethereum might reach something more than $500 by 2019 as it might experience a global and monumental breakout. He mentions that BTC might lose 50% of its crypto market share to ETH in 5 years or so.
#3 Nigel Green Ethereum Price PredictionThe deVere group, one of the leading International Financial consulting firms' CEO Nigel Green, predicted that Ethereum would reach more than $2500 by 2019. He stated three reasons for ETH price increase- more platforms used for trading and more demand for digital currencies, increased use of smart contracts and the decentralization of cloud computing.
#4 Trading Beasts Ethereum Price PredictionAccording to the website, Trading Beasts, the price of Ether might reach $908 by the end of 2019, the average price might revolve around $650. That was a very conservative, yet realistic price prediction for Ethereum.
#5 Brian Schuster Ethereum Price PredictionThe founder of Ark Capital LLC, Brian Schuster made a very bullish and optimistic prediction. He believes that Ethereum may reach $100,000 in another 5 years or so, and will eventually replace gold with crypto.
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