It seems inevitable that elliptical curve digital signature algorithms(and others) will be abosolete in the – perhaps – near future. This means most of today's cryptocurrencies , if not all, will be worth 0. This includes all online payments and more as well. What are your thoughts? submitted by /u/omrip34 [link] [comments]
As Bitcoin (BTC) inches closer to $70,000, its dominance in the wider crypto market has risen to a cycle high of 58.9%. Bitcoin Dominance Rises, Are Altcoins In Trouble? Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D), a metric that measures the proportion of the total cryptocurrency market cap commanded by the leading digital asset, has hit a new cycle high of 58.9%. The last time the crypto market witnessed this level of BTC.D was in April 2021. After a slight pullback following Iran’s attack on Israel earlier this month, Bitcoin has risen by almost 10% in the past week, trading at $67,769 at the time of writing. Related Reading: Crypto Market’s “Shallow Sell-Off” Indicative Of Strong Bid For Risk Assets: Trading Firm Concurrently, the total crypto market cap has surged from $2.26 trillion on October 8, to $2.41 trillion on October 16, according to data from CoinGecko. However, the rise in the total crypto market cap is largely buoyed by the upward movement in BTC price. At the start of October, BTC.D hovered around 57.1%. Since then, it has risen by approximately 1.8%, showcasing Bitcoin’s strong performance relative to altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Binance Coin (BNB), and others. The current level of BTC.D has cast doubt on the prospects for the much-anticipated “altseason,” typically characterized by parabolic price increases in altcoins and a decline in BTC.D. Notably, BTC.D peaked at 70% during the post-COVID bull market in 2020-21 before dropping to 40% by mid-2021. In late 2022, BTC.D bottomed out at around 39% amid the collapse of FTX, which halted operations due to fraud charges against its leadership. Since then, BTC.D has been on a gradual rise, as shown in the chart below. ETH/BTC Ratio Must Rebound For A Potential Altseason As BTC.D continues to rise, it is important to consider the ETH/BTC trading pair. For the uninitiated, the ETH/BTC trading pair – colloquially known as the ETH/BTC ratio – tracks Ethereum’s (ETH) performance against BTC. Related Reading: Ethereum Gains On Bitcoin Following Fed Rate Cut: Altseason Soon? At press time, ETH/BTC trading pair stands at 0.0385, a level last seen in April 2021. The chart below shows that Ethereum has failed to establish a higher high against Bitcoin since at least November 2022, reflecting weak ETH price action over the past two years. A strong ETH performance against BTC often precedes an altseason, but there are no clear signs of a meaningful trend reversal. Further, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols across all blockchains has slid from almost $110 billion in June 2024 to $88 billion, indicating weak demand for altcoins among crypto investors. However, some crypto analysts and technical indicators still suggest a potential altseason may be on the horizon. For example, earlier this month, the altcoin market cap surpassed its 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), a key resistance level that signals strong altcoin performance in recent days. Similarly, Steno Research recently remarked that ETH is set for a comeback following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts. BTC trades at $67,769 at press time, up 2.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from Tradingview.com
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As the week progressed, the Bitcoin (BTC) price steadily climbed toward its all-time high of $73,700 in March of this year. This upward momentum is in line with the predictions of various market experts, expecting significant gains for the leading cryptocurrency by the end of the year. One such expert, crypto analyst Gert van Lagen, recently shared his insights on Bitcoin’s price trajectory via social media platform X (formerly Twitter). He analyzed BTC’s parabolic curve and identified a distinctive step-like formation pattern, which he believes signals a colossal wave 5 rally in the coming months. Potential ‘Shake-Out Of The Century’ In his analysis, van Lagen presented a Bitcoin chart demonstrating that the cryptocurrency has successfully navigated several hurdles since April 2023. He categorized the price movement into three distinct phases, marking the base of the uptrend pattern that has ignited the current bullish trend. Currently, van Lagen notes that Bitcoin’s price action is centered around base 4 of this pattern, indicating a consolidation phase between the $53,700 and $68,000 levels, with the former identified as bull market support for this cycle. Related Reading: Dogecoin Sees Sharp Decline: Over 106,000 Wallets Abandon The Memecoin Van Lagen asserts that the validation of Wave 4 is imminent as Bitcoin approaches its record peak. He predicts that once Bitcoin breaks through base 4 and achieves a new all-time high, it could trigger a substantial rally in wave 5, potentially targeting prices around $250,000. However, the analyst also warns of a significant downturn that may follow this surge. He suggests that once Bitcoin reaches the anticipated peak, a “recession” could ensue, with price targets plummeting to as low as $10,000, and in a more extreme scenario, down to $1,000. He describes this potential decline as the “shake-out of the century,” should these projections materialize. In the medium term, the increased volatility that has characterized Bitcoin’s price over the past month has prompted the analyst to explain that if Bitcoin fails to break through the $70,000 resistance level – a barrier it has struggled with in four previous attempts – then the $57,500 level will serve as a crucial support level for the cryptocurrency. Historical Patterns Suggest Bitcoin Price Increases Ahead In another sign of confidence in the biggest cryptocurrency’s prospects for further gains, Blockforce Capital’s Brett Munster noted that conditions are ripe for a “perfect storm” favoring Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after six months of price consolidation. Munster highlighted the role of global liquidity in this potential surge, pointing to increased capital injections from central banks worldwide. Notably, China has implemented stimulus measures to revitalize its economy. Related Reading: Ethereum Open Interest Sees Fastest Rise In 5 Months: Brace For More Volatility? Historical data suggests that when global liquidity surpasses its moving average, it often coincides with substantial price increases for Bitcoin. In addition, optimism in the crypto market is further bolstered by a commitment from US Vice President Kamala Harris to support a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in response to long-standing concerns from the crypto community regarding the regulatory environment. At the time of writing, BTC has been trading at $68,300, up 3.6% in the last 24 hours. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on Bitfinex, should receive a reduced sentence of five-years in prison, prosecutors say.
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Hong Kong police arrested 27 people it accused of running an AI deepfake crypto scam operation from a 4,000-square-foot industrial building in the region.
