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The very fact that the crypto-sphere is hyped in today’s day and age shows that the world is increasingly going digital. Yet, the mainstream view is still predominantly associated with Bitcoin – the first and the most popular cryptocurrency. While it is benign to hold such a vantage point from a layman’s perspective, as an investor, it is an opinion that limits insight and practically drains the entire portfolio.

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As many investors are starting to allocate funds to this asset class, this article could guide you through the fundamental knowledge about the crypto-world. However, bear in mind that the market is decentralized and highly volatile. Therefore, while the basic tenets would apply irrespective of the timeframe, some valuations could drastically differ over a period. 

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What is a Blockchain? And what exactly is Decentralised Finance?

A majority of investors are still confused about the difference between blockchain technology and decentralized finance. Both terms are interrelated but differ in the scope of application in the real world. Blockchain technology is a system that acts as a digital ledger to facilitate transactions distributed across a diverse network of computers. It is basically a system of digitally encrypting and recording information duplicated over an expansive network: making it impossible to hack, alter, or corrupt data while being processed or stored. The technology is extensively used in logistics services, allowing users to keep real-time track of their packages around the globe. The most widely known implementation of blockchain technology is in Crypto Financial Services.

Colloquially referred to as ‘DeFi,’ the sector of Decentralised Finance spreads across a complex array of digital products: from cryptocurrencies to NFTs. DeFi involves a skeleton of blockchain technology to operate a colossal network of shared ledgers. With no centralized authority to verify transactions and manage supply, this area of finance uses complex algorithms to distribute the verification and storage process among users themselves. Due to the surfeit number of operants, rigging the system is rendered almost impossible. Thus, making DeFi one of the pioneering shifts in traditional financial services of modern time. 

Bitcoin is probably the best-known example of this vast field of decentralized finance and mass implementation of blockchain technology across countries.

What is Bitcoin? How does it differ from blockchain?

Arguably the most common misconception shared amid the new class of crypto-enthusiasts is that both blockchain and bitcoin are alike. As aforementioned, blockchain is the broader technology utilized by various industries. One such implementation in the finance industry (specifically the financial services industry) is Bitcoin: a digital token exchanged as a means of value over a system of shared ledgers called blocks. Created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis by an anonymous entity – under the pseudonym ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ -, the encrypted token acts as a pseudo-currency with a free-float valuation. Traded across a complex platform cohesively structured as a shared ledger system, the value of bitcoin is impossible (by default) to control and dictate. 

Participants verifying the transactions – frequently known as ‘Miners’ – use sophisticated computer programs to solve intricate hash functions to add blocks of transactions to the bitcoin blockchain. In exchange, they earn a lump sum of 6.25 BTC. This mechanism of Proof of Work (PoW) is proven to be impenetrable to external influence due to this distributed functionality and vast amounts of energy required to solve functions and add blocks of transaction data. However, it is susceptible to speculation that ultimately fuels the volatility feared by investors. Many elicit a question then: is it worth the risk?

Is it actually risky to invest in Bitcoin? How to avoid that risk?

A fact is inherent to the word investment itself: the more the uncertainty, the more the reward. This quality is not specific to bitcoin but every risky asset in general. Take traditional investors, for instance. These investors – having a risk appetite – invest in Junk bonds: to gain higher than average returns in exchange for the unpredictable nature of a potential default. What makes Bitcoin so unique, however, is its on/off vacillation in the mainstream debate: making a takeoff in value as likely as a dip. When it first began trading in 2009, price swings were limited as the adoption was gradual, and the information was sparse during the early days. However, in recent years, both the adoption and information have skyrocketed. The bitcoin market capitalization breached the $2 trillion mark last year: making it the first non-corporate entity to hold such prohibitive valuation. Governments have started adopting the coin as an official means of value exchange. And even renowned Investment Banks and hedge funds are offering services in digital tokens.

Despite slipping by 40% from the record-high price of $69,000 in November, bitcoin is currently trading at a support threshold of $42,000 – still up by almost 500% since the end of 2019. So is it risky? Absolutely it is! Compared to other assets in the market, it is a riskier store of value: in contrast to the popular notion of crypto fanatics. However, when comparing risk-adjusted returns, bitcoin shows outperformance relative to other assets. For example, bitcoin’s risk-adjusted return since September 2020 has been more than twice the performance of the S&P 500 index. Over the same stretch, Treasury bonds have posted negative returns while commodities have fared far worse. The same trend holds true for multiple periods – whether the start of 2015 or the beginning of 2020 – where bitcoin has outright trounced the traditional investment streams. 

However, the astronomical returns flowed to investors who stomached the churn of massive decline preceding the surge in value. Whether it was the crash of 2017 – when bitcoin tumbled by 80%. Or the slump of 2021 – when China’s mining crackdown led billions of dollars in liquidity squeeze to push the market to a halt. 

In short, it is the scheme of time, temperament, and a thrill for greater risk that is keeping the bets alive. Therefore, for greater returns, a temporal loss should enjoin long positions instead of divestiture. 

So what is the optimum strategy to invest in the crypto-sphere? And when should it be implemented?

The year 2021 was the most unstable year for the crypto-world. The Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) saw a sharp increase in popularity while a slew of cryptocurrencies lost more than half of their valuation before a skyrise. However, 2022 is about to change the dynamic to a greater extent. As the US fed prepares over its hawkish tilt with talks over bond taper and rate hikes, the valuation of cryptocurrencies – particularly bitcoin – is expected to plunge in the following months. According to Crypto gurus, the cryptocurrencies would remain under pressure as the fed reduces its liquidity injections. Further, as regulations get tightened by the SEC, the popularity could take a hit as well. 

Thus, my advice is to wait out the year 2022 as bitcoin would probably end 2022 below the $20,000 mark. If, however, your investment is geared towards the broader world of cryptocurrencies in general, my advice would differ. My approach would be to include bitcoin but diversify your allocations. My advice would be to allocate weighted portions of your portfolio to similar tokens like Ethereum and Solana. While these tokens move in tandem with the price swings in bitcoin, their operation hasn’t reached such a meteoric level of scale in the investor community. Instead, their adoption has been limited compared to bitcoin. And therefore, they offer more upside in terms of growth without steep price swings. Ethereum, for instance, currently trades around $3,000 and generally deviates in a $500-$1000 window in the medium-run.

If you are looking for more ingrained diversification, I advise some allocation of funds in the metaverse: more closely tied to the revolutionary side of NFTs. Purchasable tokens like Sandbox (SAND) and Decentraland (MANA) would serve as a lucrative option in the portfolio. These NFTs are available on most crypto platforms and have offered steep returns over an extensive period of time. Moreover, alongside a motley of cryptocurrencies (weighted appropriately), these could also work as a hedge to bets in bitcoin because of high liquidity and profitability: making the portfolio optimum in terms of longer-term technical bets. 

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Ultimately, as an investor starting to invest in this strata of assets, you need to have a long-term approach, a stomach for risk over an extended period of time, and an astute eye for market regulations and announcements to derive appreciable gains. Remember, there is no magic or free lunch when investing. The offerings have innovated, the platforms got digitalized, but the basics are the same – patience and diversification.

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Getting into the investment sphere can be a daunting step, but it seems that research findings in crypto investments are more positive than most people would care to believe about the heavily volatile crypto market.

As over 53% of people had positive experiences on the crypto market with the likes of Doge Killer (LEASH) and HUH Token (HUH), it appears that crypto assets are being valued against stoke market investments and other forms of more traditional investing ventures.

Meaning that even with an increased understanding of the market’s volatility, investors are flocking to the crypto sphere, in fact, the FCA found the largest portion of crypto investors liked becoming holders purely for the thrill and ‘gambling’ aspect of the cryptocurrency market has to offer.

Though, why are Doge Killer (LEASH) and HUH Token (HUH) cryptocurrencies that investors are happy to come back to, and are a complement to any investment portfolio?

Doge Killer (LEASH), a subsidiary of ShibaInu, has seen an increase in popularity this month and it’s no surprise considering the recent FCA findings in their 2021 report on crypto-assets.

LEASH (Doge Killer) was originally a rebase token though this didn’t last long, the total supply of LEASH is capped at 107,646 tokens and the rarity has made Doge Killer (LEASH) a hot commodity … one that sees a lot of returning crypto investors.

According to LEASH ‘the second token incentivized on ShibaSwap and will offer lucrative rewards for the holders providing its liquidity’, and for this reason alone it’s easy to see why crypto investors are having a pleasant experience with one of the dog-faced coins subsidiaries.

Being a part of the SHIBSwab universe offers crypto investors that beloved thrill of the crypto market, whilst, offering the potential for a safer experience.

It appears, that crypto investors are leaning towards meme cryptos, like LEASH (Doge Killer) because they offer the fun the modern crypto investors are seeking.

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The alternative or complementary aspects of cryptocurrency are quickly coming to the forefront of the crypto sphere, where even the volatility of the market is the main reason that crypto investors are likely to invest again and again.

The mind was boggled when this information came to the surface because the volatility of the market is often the cause for investor reserve, however, the FCA’s findings in the research paper proved otherwise.

This potentially means that meme currencies like HUH Token (HUH) are quickly becoming the mainstream investment route for many crypto and non-crypto lovers.

With steady percentage increases of investors willing to hold crypto as an asset from 2019 to 2022 has risen exponentially … over 15%.

With the upcoming release of HUH Token’s 500 influencers this week and the February release of their play-to-earn game, those investors looking for a crypto thrill (and they form the largest percentages of the FCA’s findings) are in the right place with HUH Token (HUH).

If you’re looking to invest in HUH Token (HUH) you can visit the links below …

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Although Ethereum is still the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, its stance in the sphere is slowly subsiding by other emerging digital tokens. ETH is also going through a bullish period. Experts predict that its value could fall to as low as US$1,800 before the end of January. Already, Ethereum’s price broke through its long stood resistance of US$3,000 this month. Since it reached an all-time high in November, the digital token is facing back-to-back hits.

It is not just Ethereum that is going through a gloomy period. Even its competitor Bitcoin is undergoing a slump since it reached a record high price last year. Cryptocurrency investors thought that 2022 would be a year of developments and new price highs. However, it deceived them dramatically since the very first day. Even 2021 didn’t end on a good note. The cryptocurrency market skipped the Santa Claus rally and concluded 2021 on a negative phase. Currently, Etheruem’s price is swinging between US$2,200 and US$3,000. These major drops come amid the increasing inflation and Federal Reserve’s initiative to increase the interest rates. Although the Ethereum platform has many advanced features like Decentralized Applications, smart contracts, and NFTs in the bag, its market value is what drives the adoption drastically. If the same scenario continues, ETH could drop below US$1,800 before the end of the month.

ETHEREUM AND BITCOIN TAKE MANHATTAN AND HUH TOKEN’S VALUE ASCENDSIS 2022 THE END OF ETHEREUM AND ITS STANCE? MAYBE YES OR MAYBE NOTETHEREUM’S PRICE IS DOWN! IS IT CALM BEFORE STORM IN 2022? Reasons Why Ethereum is FallingFed’s Interest Rate Increase and Omicron

According to a report by the US Labour Department, the inflation in the country is at 7%, which is higher than its been in 39 years. This has made the government authorities realize the intensity of the situation. Therefore, they are planning to pull back on the pandemic economic stimulus measures while increasing the interest rates. The major motto behind this move is to make people not fall for cryptocurrencies and choose safer investment models.

On the other hand, the Omicron cases are also increasing across the globe. When the Cpvid-19 first emerged and people faced economic slowdowns, they chose to invest their money in a stable medium to combat volatility. Similarly, even cryptocurrency investors are pulling back their investments to try on less-risky assets.

Etheruem has been breaking its wedge point since the beginning of 2022. It has broken the ‘rising wedge’, a bearish reversal pattern that emerges when price trends upward inside a range defined by two ascending, but converging trend lines. If the downward trend follows and ETH keeps up going down the wedge, then it will record more losses over the next few months.

Ethereum is not the only cryptocurrency that is going through a slump recently. Literally, every cryptocurrency in the market is facing some kind of price loss since the beginning of 2022. Maybe, Bitcoin’s bullish rally could have acted as a trigger to push the whole sphere into trouble. Bitcoin has lost over 40% in the past three months while Cardano has lost over 50%. On the other hand, traders also sold off their coins in the name of ‘liquidation’ since they didn’t have enough to support their position.

Although some opted for margin trading, others feared that they might lose their potential investment. This fear has pushed them to sell off their Ethereum investments. Especially, investors who didn’t have collateral to support their loss sold their virtual assets before it is too late. In a nutshell, ETH is facing massive selling pressure happening elsewhere in the cryptocurrency market.

Ethereum was the first altcoin that emerged as a direct competitor to Bitcoin. On many grounds, ETH is far better than BTC and its ancient features. It is also the first platform to feature many applications and projects on decentralized applications, NFTs, and smart contracts. One thing that limps the Etheruem platform is its high transaction fees and bad speed. On the other hand, the recently debuting crypto platforms come with better speed and agility. They also charge very little for tradings. Therefore, investors choose to opt for those over ETH.

Ethereum was having a stronghold on US$2,200 for the past few weeks before it fell through the price this Monday. The price level is serious because it stood as a silver support line for cryptocurrency. Experts have already signaled a red flag saying that if Etheruem’s price falls below US$2,100, then it will be hard to stop its bull run. It will further push the digital token to a sell-off phase in which nobody can predict the final outcome.

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There are few things scarier for investors than a bear market – unless you’re involved in crypto, in which case a winter is worse.

The chilling term refers to a sharp slump, followed by a drop-off in trading and months of market doldrums – a phenomenon that memorably befell the crypto market in 2018.

Bitcoin’s price plunged by more than 80pc to as low as $3,100 (€2,700) from the end of 2017 through December of the following year, a period characterized by the boom-and-bust of initial coin offerings and several big banks shelving their plans to start cryptocurrency trading desks. Bitcoin wouldn’t reach a new high until December 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Memories of 2018 are sparking fears that a repeat is playing out now after the world’s largest cryptocurrency plummeted 50pc from its most recent high of almost $69,000 in November. The crypto universe has shed more than $1 trillion in market value on growing conviction that the US Federal Reserve is set to start ratcheting back the ultra-accommodative policy settings that fuelled a boom in risk assets.

The pull-back has hit all corners of the crypto ecosystem, from bitcoin to memecoins and publicly listed crypto exchanges.

While the collapse has been rattling enough on its own, it has spawned an even bigger concern that the pain may persist for many months, according to UBS.

“There’s this question of how do we characterize that and the nearest analogy is probably 2018, which is this idea of a crypto winter,” James Malcolm, head of foreign exchange research at UBS, said by phone.

“It looks likely to be a fairly difficult and potentially prolonged period and therefore, the crypto winter analogy is quite good.

“Remember, the crypto winter in 2018 wasn’t just over the Northern Hemisphere winter months. It basically extended for a whole year – so it was a crypto winter that lasted effectively a year.”

Bitcoin on Tuesday continued to decline, falling as much as 3pc to trade at $35,721. The coin has spent more than 60pc of the year so far trading lower, posting only nine sessions in the green.

Mentions of “crypto winter” and “crypto ice age” have flooded social media amid the latest drop.

“Gm gm – make sure you stay warm, crypto winter is in full force,” Twitter user @brycent_ posted on Monday, using the crypto shorthand for “good morning” to start his tweet.

To Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner at Nexo, there is a definite chill in the air. Bitcoin has already satisfied half of his two-part crypto-winter definition: a sharp decline in prices.

“I’m not looking for a re-run of the last ‘crypto winter,’” he said.

“Undeniably, there are regulatory and macro storms ahead, and another leg down to $28,000-$30,000 can’t be ruled out in the current risk-off climate.”

Unlike the winter of three years ago, investment in the crypto-sphere remains robust – at least for now.

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Buying cryptocurrency has become one of the most sort-after investments for the past few years, in fact, the FCA recorded a considerable percentage increase of investors who were willing to hold cryptocurrencies alongside mainstream investments.

With this, the FCA also recorded, in their research ‘Cryptoasset consumer research 2021’, that crypto investors prefer to buy their crypto through exchanges like PancakeSwap, UniSwap, and HUHSwap. Alongside increased purchases of cryptocurrency, a recorded incline of ‘13% to 29%’ of crypto holders check their investments daily.

Since March 2019, when the FCA conducted their first research into cryptocurrencies, entitled ‘consumer attitudes and awareness of cryptocurrencies, the crypto market has seen a considerable boom and with it a larger increase of those holding cryptocurrencies like HUH Token (HUH), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and FlokiInu (FLOKI), saying that they have plans to invest more in the future regardless of the potential to lose money.

Meaning that more people are wanting to know how to buy crypto through exchanges like PancakeSwap, UniSwap, and HUHSwap.

So, how do you buy crypto from a cryptocurrency exchange and how will this benefit you, given the FCA’s research findings?

According to the FCA (financial conduct authority), crypto assets are becoming more desirable, even in their high-volatility state and because of this, a plethora of 25-55-year-olds are flocking to the crypto market where they weren’t before.

The 2021 report recorded some interesting figures in terms of why crypto investors were likely to invest further, or begin investing at all, these were ‘as part of a wider investment portfolio’, ‘as a long-term savings plan’, ‘not wanting to miss out on crypto’, ‘political or ideological reasons’, ‘for payment of goods and services.

However, the most intriguing and most common answer of why investors chose crypto over other forms of investment was the ‘gambling’ aspect of crypto and the ability to make or lose money.

Surrounding this, the FCA discovered that a 12% rise from 41% t0 53% had occurred where crypto investors had ‘a positive experience with cryptocurrency’ and ‘were likely to buy more crypto’ as a result.

In comparison to this, only 11%-15% of crypto investors regretted buying into cryptos like HUH Token (HUH), ShibaInu (SHIB), and FlokiInu (FLOKI).

The FCA reported that 3 out of 4 crypto investors chose to buy their cryptos via exchanges like PancakeSwap, UniSwap, HUHSwap.

With these findings, it’s clear to see the upward trajectory of crypto and those investing in the digital financial system.

It’s all good and well seeing how others have benefited from the crypto sphere, and why more people are adopting cryptocurrencies like HUH Token, ShibaInu, and FlokiInu, but really, all that matters is how you will be rewarded from your crypto investment.

Though, first, you have to know the benefits of using crypto exchanges like PancakeSwap, HUHSwap, and UniSwap …

Let’s take HUHSwap for example, the four-step process is the straightforward way to buy your crypto and receive it via airdrop.

With HUHSwap you can purchase 20 other cryptocurrencies, with no tax or slippage fee, unlike PancakeSwap and Uniswap and HUHSwap offer a 5% token increase.

As HUHSwap is accessed through HUH Token, there is no risk of purchasing the wrong currencies or phishing sites.

The above example of HUHSwap’s easy-to-use four-step crypto exchange is a demonstration of why such a high percentage of crypto investors are buying more crypto and coming back for more as well.

Cryptos like ShibaInu (SHIB) FlokiInu (FLOKI) and HUH Token (HUH) could be an addition to your investment portfolio, or, like most crypto investors, it could simply be for the thrill of the volatile cryptocurrency market.

You can buy crypto through the three exchanges linked below.

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Website: https://huh.social/

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Wherever Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) goes, that’s where the miners will go as well. This principle should be kept in mind at all times if you’re planning to invest in Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ:RIOT), as RIOT stock is bound to follow the Bitcoin price much of the time.

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Moreover, just as gold-mining stocks typically provide leverage to the moves of gold, the Riot Blockchain share price will often exaggerate Bitcoin’s price moves.

Whether that’s a good thing or not, is a separate matter entirely. We’re in the midst of an extended “crypto winter” in which Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are getting battered.

Yet, this could present a terrific opportunity for contrarian blockchain-sector investors. Just maybe, it’s the perfect time to mine for big profits amid a sea of red in the crypto-sphere.

A Closer Look at RIOT Stock

Over the past year or so, RIOT stock has flown high, but gone absolutely nowhere.

How is this possible? As we’ll see, the stock has gone on a round trip that’s been great for short-term traders but frustrating for long-term investors.

In late 2020, RIOT stock was trading near the $15 level. The next thing you know, in early 2021, social-media traders were buying practically anything and everything: stocks, cryptocurrency, silver, you name it.

It was a weird, wild time and unfortunately, some latecomers ended up holding the bag. After the Riot Blockchain share price topped out at $79.50 in February 2021, it was all downhill from there.

Well, maybe not all downhill, as there were quick share-price pops along the way. All rallies were quickly sold off, though, and RIOT stock landed at $14.99 on Jan. 21, 2022.

So, there’s your round trip from $15 to nearly $80 and back. Along the way, Bitcoin pulled mining stocks this way and that way – and lately, the trend has definitely been to the downside.

From Russia, but Not with Love

So, what’s causing the big crypto crash, anyhow?

Not long ago, a report titled “Cryptocurrencies: trends, risks, measures” (don’t bother trying to read it unless you’re fluent in the Russian language) was presented during an online press conference with Elizaveta Danilova.

She’s the director of the Bank of Russia’s Financial Stability Department, and neither she nor the report offered good tidings to crypto traders.

With echoes of prior allegations from China’s government and the U.S. Congress, the Russian report declares that cryptocurrencies are volatile and widely used in illegal activities such as fraud.

Moreover, the Bank of Russia, which has already barred mutual funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, is suggesting introducing penalties for breaking that ban.

Not only that, but the Bank of Russia asserted that the country needs new laws and regulations to effectively ban cryptocurrency-related activities.

It’s probably safe to assume that this would include a ban on crypto mining, if it’s actually implemented. However, the Bank of Russia is not suggesting banning ownership of cryptocurrency by private citizens, according to Danilova.

Positive Notes from Analysts

Does this mean that it’s time to dump your RIOT stock shares and run for the hills? Not necessarily, as some Wall Street experts seem to remain optimistic.

Northland analyst Michael Grondahl, for example, cited Riot Blockchain’s “high developed capacity, robust outlook for future capacity, leading hash rates and number of Bitcoin mined, and low cost of production.”

With that, Grondahl issued an “outperform” rating and a $30 price target on the Riot Blockchain’s shares.

Meanwhile, H.C. Wainwright analyst Kevin Dede observed Riot Blockchain’s intention to expand its power capacity to 1.5 gigawatts. In light of this, Dede believes that the recent cryptocurrency price drop “offers an entry point.”

With that in mind, Dede rated RIOT stock a “buy” while issuing an ambitious $50 price target.

The Bottom Line

Clearly, not everyone is overly concerned about the cryptocurrency crash and Riot Blockchain’s future prospects.

Only time will tell how the news from Russia unfolds. Traders of all crypto-mining stocks will need to keep a close eye on these crucial developments.

If you’re leaning bullish on cryptocurrency, though, then there may be a ripe dip-buying opportunity here.

And if you’re seeking leveraged exposure through a powerful mining operation, Riot Blockchain is as solid a pick as any.

On the date of publication, David Moadel did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.

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There are few things scarier for investors than a bear market — unless you’re involved in crypto, in which case a winter is worse.

The chilling term refers to a sharp slump, followed by a drop-off in trading and months of market doldrums — a phenomenon that memorably befell the crypto market in 2018. Bitcoin’s price plunged by more than 80% to as low as US$3 100 from the end of 2017 to December of the following year, a period characterised by the boom-and-bust of initial coin offerings and several big banks shelving their plans to start cryptocurrency trading desks. Bitcoin wouldn’t reach a new high until December 2020.

Memories of 2018 are sparking fears that a repeat is playing out now after the world’s largest cryptocurrency plummeted 50% from its most recent high of almost $69 000 in November. The crypto universe has shed more than $1-trillion in market value on growing conviction that the US Federal Reserve is set to start ratcheting back the ultra-accommodative policy settings that fuelled a boom in risk assets. The pullback has hit all corners of the crypto ecosystem, from bitcoin to memecoins and publicly listed crypto exchanges. While the collapse has been rattling enough on its own, it has spawned an even bigger concern that the pain may persist for many months, according to UBS.

“There’s this question of how do we characterise that and the nearest analogy is probably 2018, which is this idea of a crypto winter,” James Malcolm, head of foreign exchange research at UBS, said by phone. “It looks likely to be a fairly difficult and potentially prolonged period and therefore, the crypto winter analogy is quite good. Remember, the crypto winter in 2018 wasn’t just over the northern hemisphere winter months. It basically extended for a whole year — so it was a crypto winter that lasted effectively a year.”

Mentions of “crypto winter” and “crypto ice age” have flooded social media amid the latest drop. “Gm gm — make sure you stay warm, crypto winter is in full force,” Twitter user @brycent_ posted on Monday, using the crypto shorthand for “good morning” to start his tweet. “Enjoy this #bitcoin winter,” user @mir_btc tweeted over the weekend.

To Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and MD at Nexo, there’s a definite chill in the air. Bitcoin has already satisfied half of his two-part crypto-winter definition: a sharp decline in prices.

‘Storms ahead’

“I’m not looking for a re-run of the last ‘crypto winter’,” he said. “Undeniably, there are regulatory and macro storms ahead, and another leg down to $28 000 to $30 000 can’t be ruled out in the current risk-off climate.”

Unlike the winter of three years ago, investment in the crypto-sphere remains robust — at least for now. In January alone, crypto-exchange FTX announced the launch of a $2-billion venture fund to target Web3 opportunities, while the Financial Times reported that Andreessen Horowitz is looking to raise $4.5-billion for crypto funds. Of course, a prolonged slump could douse enthusiasm for the sector.

Outside of venture capital, companies are also looking to expand into corners of the crypto ecosystem. Filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office show that Walmart is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Meanwhile, GameStop reportedly is also planning to launch an NFT marketplace for gamers by the end of the year.

To Tacen’s Budd White, that momentum is a sign that the crypto complex is in the midst of repricing, rather than a freeze.

“I don’t believe we are entering a crypto winter because there is still increasing momentum on the build side — we are just seeing more realistic pricing of what is currently built,” said White, chief product officer and co-founder at the software development company that builds open-source, blockchain-based software.

The looming threat of intensified regulatory action adds to the risks embedded in the crypto complex. The US Fed is considering the launch of its own digital currency, while crypto mining’s energy use has attracted scrutiny from the US congress and foreign governments.

“The White House may soon unveil some national security challenges posed by cryptocurrencies and the Fed’s paper on central bank digital currencies didn’t answer any questions on if we will see a digital dollar or how they could work with stablecoins,” said Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at Oanda. “The regulatory environment got a lot cloudier now.”  — Katie Greifeld and Vildana Hajric, (c) 2022 Bloomberg LP

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There are few things scarier for investors than a bear market - unless you're involved in crypto, in which case a winter is worse.

The chilling term refers to a sharp slump, followed by a drop-off in trading and months of market doldrums - a phenomenon that memorably befell the crypto market in 2018.

A repeat of 2018

Bitcoin's price plunged by more than 80 per cent to as low as $3,100 from the end of 2017 through December of the following year, a period characterised by the boom-and-bust of initial coin offerings and several big banks shelving their plans to start cryptocurrency trading desks. Bitcoin wouldn't reach a new high until December 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Memories of 2018 are sparking fears that a repeat is playing out now after the world's largest cryptocurrency plummeted 50 per cent from its most recent high of almost $69,000 in November. The crypto universe has shed more than $1 trillion in market value on growing conviction that the US central bank is set to start ratcheting back the ultra-accommodative policy settings that fueled a boom in risk assets.

The pullback has hit all corners of the crypto ecosystem, from Bitcoin to memecoins and publicly listed crypto exchanges. While the collapse has been rattling enough on its own, it has spawned an even bigger concern that the pain may persist for many months, according to UBS.

Winter is coming

"There's this question of how do we characterize that and the nearest analogy is probably 2018, which is this idea of a crypto winter," James Malcolm, head of foreign exchange research at UBS, said by phone. "It looks likely to be a fairly difficult and potentially prolonged period and therefore, the crypto winter analogy is quite good. Remember, the crypto winter in 2018 wasn't just over the Northern Hemisphere winter months. It basically extended for a whole year - so it was a crypto winter that lasted effectively a year."

Mentions of 'crypto winter' and 'crypto ice age' have flooded social media amid the latest drop. "Gm gm - make sure you stay warm, crypto winter is in full force," Twitter user @brycent_ posted on Monday, using the crypto shorthand for "good morning" to start his tweet. "Enjoy this #bitcoin winter," user @mir_btc tweeted over the weekend.

To Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner at Nexo, there's a definite chill in the air. Bitcoin has already satisfied half of his two-part crypto-winter definition: a sharp decline in prices. "I'm not looking for a re-run of the last 'crypto winter,'" he said. "Undeniably, there are regulatory and macro storms ahead, and another leg down to $28,000-$30,000 can't be ruled out in the current risk-off climate."

Crypto ice age?

Unlike the winter of three years ago, investment in the crypto-sphere remains robust - at least for now. In January alone, crypto-exchange FTX announced the launch of a $2 billion venture fund to target Web3 opportunities, while the Financial Times reported that Andreessen Horowitz is looking to raise $4.5 billion for crypto funds. Of course, a prolonged slump could douse enthusiasm for the sector.

Outside of venture capital, companies are also looking to expand into corners of the crypto ecosystem. Filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office show that Walmart Inc. is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Meanwhile, GameStop Corp. reportedly is also planning to launch an NFT marketplace for gamers by the end of the year.

To Tacen Inc.'s Budd White, that momentum is a sign that the crypto complex is in the midst of repricing, rather than a freeze.

Some doubts remain

"I don't believe we are entering a crypto winter because there is still increasing momentum on the build-side - we are just seeing more realistic pricing of what is currently built," said White, chief product officer and co-founder at the software development company that builds open-source, blockchain-based software.

The looming threat of intensified regulatory action adds to the risks embedded in the crypto complex. The Fed is considering the launch of its own digital currency, while crypto mining's energy use has attracted scrutiny from the US Congress and foreign governments.

"The White House may soon unveil some national security challenges posed by cryptocurrencies and the Fed's paper on central bank digital currencies didn't answer any questions on if we will see a digital dollar or how they could work with stablecoins," said Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at Oanda Corp. "The regulatory environment got a lot cloudier now."

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It’s no secret that investing in cryptocurrency can be a dicey game, filled with falls and highs unparalleled by other investment systems … however, it seems that investors’ risk perceptions are lowering when offered cryptocurrencies like Shiba Inu (SHIB) and HUH Token (HUH).

This seems to be the general and statistical theme of the FCA’s findings in their paper Crypto Asset Consumer Research, that crypto investors are experiencing a different kind of crypto-scene than what most people would assume.

HUH Token (HUH) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are lowering investors risk perceptions by offering a plethora of opportunities, which reinforce the consensus that ‘the crypto market will rise again’, so instead of selling their crypto, they hold or stake their currency until brighter days arise.

It seems that the volatility of the market is now a turn-on factor for crypto investors, and as big launches are in the works for Shiba Inu (SHIB) and HUH Token (HUH), the inevitable market rise could just be around the corner.

So, why are SHIB and HUH amongst some of the cryptocurrencies that are decreasing investor risk perceptions?

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is reducing investor risk perceptions by opening up their own exchange, burning their reserve of SHIB to enter the metaverse, and proving countlessly that their value increases after every fall.

In doing this, investors are accustomed to the ebb and flow of Shiba Inu (SHIB) and because they can trust this motion, investors have decreased their risk perceptions where crypto is concerned.

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The correlation of crypto-risk-trust is the process that most investors will go through and in doing so will largely come out the other side of the process with a deeper trust in the cryptocurrency they have invested with.

Risk and trust must dance with each other in the mind of the investor and the outcome of this dance determines whether they purchase the crypto or not. Findings in Crypto Asset Consumer Research discovered that this dance alone is enough for the crypto-curious to make a purchase.

The desire to ride the waves, make money and be involved with crypto has taken over the crypto sphere and increased exponentially since 2019.

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There are few things scarier for investors than a bear market — unless you’re involved in crypto, in which case a winter is worse.

The chilling term refers to a sharp slump, followed by a drop-off in trading and months of market doldrums — a phenomenon that memorably befell the crypto market in 2018. Bitcoin’s price plunged by more than 80% to as low as $3,100 from the end of 2017 through December of the following year, a period characterized by the boom-and-bust of initial coin offerings and several big banks shelving their plans to start cryptocurrency trading desks. Bitcoin wouldn’t reach a new high until December 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Memories of 2018 are sparking fears that a repeat is playing out now after the world’s largest cryptocurrency plummeted 50% from its most recent high of almost $69,000 in November. The crypto universe has shed more than $1 trillion in market value on growing conviction that the Federal Reserve is set to start ratcheting back the ultra-accommodative policy settings that fueled a boom in risk assets. The pullback has hit all corners of the crypto ecosystem, from Bitcoin to memecoins and publicly listed crypto exchanges. While the collapse has been rattling enough on its own, it has spawned an even bigger concern that the pain may persist for many months, according to UBS.

“There’s this question of how do we characterize that and the nearest analogy is probably 2018, which is this idea of a crypto winter,” James Malcolm, head of foreign exchange research at UBS, said by phone. “It looks likely to be a fairly difficult and potentially prolonged period and therefore, the crypto winter analogy is quite good. Remember, the crypto winter in 2018 wasn’t just over the Northern Hemisphere winter months. It basically extended for a whole year — so it was a crypto winter that lasted effectively a year.”

Bitcoin on Tuesday continued to decline, falling as much as 3% to trade at $35,721. The coin has spent more than 60% of the year so far trading lower, posting only nine sessions in the green.

Mentions of “crypto winter” and “crypto ice age” have flooded social media amid the latest drop. “Gm gm — make sure you stay warm, crypto winter is in full force,” Twitter user @brycent_ posted on Monday, using the crypto shorthand for “good morning” to start his tweet. “Enjoy this #bitcoin winter,” user @mir_btc tweeted over the weekend.

To Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner at Nexo, there’s a definite chill in the air. Bitcoin has already satisfied half of his two-part crypto-winter definition: a sharp decline in prices.

“I’m not looking for a re-run of the last ‘crypto winter,’” he said. “Undeniably, there are regulatory and macro storms ahead, and another leg down to $28,000-$30,000 can’t be ruled out in the current risk-off climate.”

Unlike the winter of three years ago, investment in the crypto-sphere remains robust — at least for now. In January alone, crypto-exchange FTX announced the launch of a $2 billion venture fund to target Web3 opportunities, while the Financial Times reported that Andreessen Horowitz is looking to raise $4.5 billion for crypto funds. Of course, a prolonged slump could douse enthusiasm for the sector.

Outside of venture capital, companies are also looking to expand into corners of the crypto ecosystem. Filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that Walmart Inc. is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Meanwhile, GameStop Corp. reportedly is also planning to launch an NFT marketplace for gamers by the end of the year.

To Tacen Inc.’s Budd White, that momentum is a sign that the crypto complex is in the midst of repricing, rather than a freeze.

“I don’t believe we are entering a crypto winter because there is still increasing momentum on the build-side — we are just seeing more realistic pricing of what is currently built,” said White, chief product officer and co-founder at the software development company that builds open-source, blockchain-based software.

The looming threat of intensified regulatory action adds to the risks embedded in the crypto complex. The Fed is considering the launch of its own digital currency, while crypto mining’s energy use has attracted scrutiny from the U.S. Congress and foreign governments.

“The White House may soon unveil some national security challenges posed by cryptocurrencies and the Fed’s paper on central bank digital currencies didn’t answer any questions on if we will see a digital dollar or how they could work with stablecoins,” said Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at Oanda Corp. “The regulatory environment got a lot cloudier now.”

Source: Bloomberg

Bitcoin has been the talk of the crypto town for the past couple of months. It has by far turned out to be one of the most successful cryptocurrencies with a record-breaking adoption rate among national and international institutions. Bitcoin witnessed a massive price rally last year in 2021. In fact, Bitcoin ATM service providers also reported exponential growth by the end of 2021. BTC, the digital gold of the crypto market, is considered a top celebrity among the vast number of tokens in the crypto sphere. But Bitcoin’s massive success was short-lived when the crypto plunged deep. Indeed, the prices could climb up in the near term, given its strong price momentum, the potential for further institutional adoption, huge media and social media adoption, along the mindset that limited supply will translate into higher prices. But for some investors, Bitcoin’s success has lost its charm and they are looking for other coins or tokens for investment. In this article, we have listed the top cryptocurrencies that investors can try out in 2022 if they have missed the Bitcoin rally. 

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The crypto that is most closely following Bitcoin’s trajectory to the top is Ethereum. For the entire crypto market, Ether crypto accounts for more than 20 percent of the crypto market cap and is looking to make moves to the higher ground. ETH works for DeFi, and has become the go-to platform for developers who wish to create decentralized apps. The coin is also a platform for new technologies, such as smart contracts. Due to several other reasons, experts have concluded the fact that Ethereum might not be a bad option for long-term investment.

The superfast crypto of the industry is one of the favourite cryptos of market critics and analysts. Solana’s market ranking as part of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap was one of the greatest incidents for the crypto market in 2021. Experts believe that Solana is a perfect choice for investment in place of Bitcoin because it provides several facilities like agility in conducting transactions, low transaction fees, and smart contract options that are not available on Bitcoin.

Tezos is a blockchain network that is based on smart contracts. Tezos’ functionality is quite similar to Ethereum. It aims to offer infrastructure that is more advanced, which means it can evolve and improve over time without the possibility of becoming a hard fork. This is something that both Bitcoin and Etghereum have suffered since their inception. This open-source platform claims itself to be more secure and upgradable and claims that its smart contracts can provide the accuracy that is required for high-value use cases.

Cardano is a smart contract platform that is powered by the ADA platform. The Cardano development is known to possess a more evidence-based approach to development than any other blockchain project. Not only are several new innovations and developments constantly being submitted to academic journals, but the blockchain also features the industry’s first peer-reviewed industry protocol.

Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that is powered by the AVAX token. The network is secured by snow protocols, a novel PoS consensus mechanism in which each node verifies transactions by repeatedly sampling a small subset of nodes until all are in agreement. This is a primary reason why the AVAX network is exponentially fast. The coin can process 4,500 transactions per second, but that figure could reach 20,000 transactions per second. 

Dogecoin has become one of the most regarded coins in the crypto market. Primarily this coin was created as a joke, out of a coin, so, critics and analysts named it as a memecoin. But amazingly this coin has attracted several crypto investors, including tech celebrities like Elon Musk, who has taken to social media platforms to support Dogecoin and encourage other investors to invest in it. Even though Dogecoin slumbered deep, its market rankings have gone up recently.

Raking is the third-largest cryptocurrency by market volume, Tether surely makes up for a good investment option in 2022. USDT has portrayed stability in its value and has been consistently tracking the dollar. This is one of the major reasons why investors who are willing to invest in less volatile cryptocurrencies can opt for Tether. This stablecoin is a good investment for both long and short-term investments.

Launched in 2017, Binance is the biggest cryptocurrency exchange globally based on daily trading volume. It aims to bring cryptocurrency exchanges to the forefront of financial activity globally. The idea behind creating Binance was to create a new paradigm in global finance. The coin is an integral part of the functioning of several Binance sub-projects. 

Terra is a blockchain protocol that uses fiat-pegged stablecoins to power price-stable global payments systems. Terra blends the price stability and the wide operation of fiat currencies with the censorship resistance of Bitcoin and offers fast and affordable settlements. LUNA can be used to stabilize the price of the protocol’s stability. The holders are also able to submit and vote on governance proposals, giving it the functionality of a governance token.

Polkadot is an open-source sharded multi-chain protocol that connects and secures a network of specialized blockchains, facilitating the cross-chain transfer of any data or asset types. DOT also provides the foundation to support the decentralized web, controlled by its users, and to simplify the creation of new applications, institutions, and services. 

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There are few things scarier for investors than a bear market -- unless you’re involved in cryptocurrencies, in which case a winter is worse. The chilling term refers to a sharp slump, followed by a drop-off in trading and months of market doldrums -- a phenomenon that memorably befell the crypto market in 2018. Bitcoin price plunged by more than 80% to as low as $3,100 from the end of 2017 through December of the following year, a period characterized by the boom-and-bust of initial coin offerings and several big banks shelving their plans to start cryptocurrency trading desks. Bitcoin wouldn’t reach a new high until December 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Memories of 2018 are sparking fears that a repeat is playing out now after the world’s largest cryptocurrency plummeted 50% from its most recent high of almost $69,000 in November. The crypto universe has shed more than $1 trillion in market value on growing conviction that the Federal Reserve is set to start ratcheting back the ultra-accommodative policy settings that fueled a boom in risk assets. The pullback has hit all corners of the crypto ecosystem, from Bitcoin to memecoins and publicly listed crypto exchanges. While the collapse has been rattling enough on its own, it has spawned an even bigger concern that the pain may persist for many months, according to UBS.

“There’s this question of how do we characterize that and the nearest analogy is probably 2018, which is this idea of a crypto winter,” James Malcolm, head of foreign exchange research at UBS, said by phone. “It looks likely to be a fairly difficult and potentially prolonged period and therefore, the crypto winter analogy is quite good. Remember, the crypto winter in 2018 wasn’t just over the Northern Hemisphere winter months. It basically extended for a whole year -- so it was a crypto winter that lasted effectively a year.” 

Mentions of “crypto winter” and “crypto ice age” have flooded social media amid the latest drop. “Gm gm -- make sure you stay warm, crypto winter is in full force,” Twitter user @brycent_ posted on Monday, using the crypto shorthand for “good morning” to start his tweet. “Enjoy this #bitcoin winter,” user @mir_btc tweeted over the weekend. 

To Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner at Nexo, there’s a definite chill in the air. Bitcoin has already satisfied half of his two-part crypto-winter definition: a sharp decline in prices.  

“I’m not looking for a re-run of the last ‘crypto winter,’” he said. “Undeniably, there are regulatory and macro storms ahead, and another leg down to $28,000-$30,000 can’t be ruled out in the current risk-off climate.”

Read more: Bitcoin’s New Floor Is $30,000 as 50% Rout Destroys Old Supports

Unlike the winter of three years ago, investment in the crypto-sphere remains robust -- at least for now. In January alone, crypto-exchange FTX announced the launch of a $2 billion venture fund to target Web3 opportunities, while the Financial Times reported that Andreessen Horowitz is looking to raise $4.5 billion for crypto funds. Of course, a prolonged slump could douse enthusiasm for the sector. 

Outside of venture capital, companies are also looking to expand into corners of the crypto ecosystem. Filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that Walmart Inc. is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Meanwhile, GameStop Corp. reportedly is also planning to launch an NFT marketplace for gamers by the end of the year.

To Tacen Inc.’s Budd White, that momentum is a sign that the crypto complex is in the midst of repricing, rather than a freeze.

“I don’t believe we are entering a crypto winter because there is still increasing momentum on the build-side -- we are just seeing more realistic pricing of what is currently built,” said White, chief product officer and co-founder at the software development company that builds open-source, blockchain-based software.

The looming threat of intensified regulatory action adds to the risks embedded in the crypto complex. The Fed is considering the launch of its own digital currency, while crypto mining’s energy use has attracted scrutiny from the U.S. Congress and foreign governments. 

“The White House may soon unveil some national security challenges posed by cryptocurrencies and the Fed’s paper on central bank digital currencies didn’t answer any questions on if we will see a digital dollar or how they could work with stablecoins,” said Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at Oanda Corp. “The regulatory environment got a lot cloudier now.”

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Reddit and cryptocurrencies are intertwined with each other in one way or the other. Whether you believe it or not, the Redditors created the massive Dogecoin movement in 2021 and made the digital token price go crazy. After a Reddit board discussed making DOGE the cryptocurrency equivalent to GameStop, its price skyrocketed by 800%. Although Dogecoin was created in 2013, it maintained a low-key till 2020 and went viral by then. However, this Reddit movement came like a rocket that took the digital token to the moon. Reddit hosts more than 430 million monthly active users in over 100,000 communities. These people discuss everything in a broad light. One thing that caught Reddit users’ attention recent is cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies were the most popular theme in a record-breaking year for Reddit in 2021. Digital tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Shiba Inu, Dogecoin, etc are discussed on the platform. If a community starts a movement, then it drives the price crazy. Therefore, cryptocurrencies on Reddit have evolved to be a common thing recently. In this article, we have listed the top 10 cryptocurrencies that Redditors are crazy about in January 2022.

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Over the past few years, Binance Coin has emerged as a major replacement to Bitcoin and Etheruem. It is the native cryptocurrency of the largest crypto exchange, Binance. It does not just compete with BTC and ETH on Reddit rather it also stands as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Since its inception in 2014, Stellar has made steady progress. Initially, it was directed to impress people who were tired of the banking system. It eventually grew to help fintech platforms connect with one another through the trailblazing blockchain technology. During the process, the platform uses Stellar coin.

Helium network that promotes the cryptocurrency is an open-source, public blockchain that is developed to incentivize the creation of a physical and decentralized wireless network. While operating the LoRaWAN hotspots, users will be incentivized on Helium token. They are paid with Helium Network Tokens (HNT).

Solana has emerged as the topmost ‘Ethereum Killer’ in the market. Its amazing transaction speed and lower costs put it straight across ETH. Besides, Solana is powered with other features like Decentralized applications, NFTs, smart contracts, etc, that keep it at the edge all the time. These factors denote why Redditors are always crazy about Solana.

For those who want to operate the decentralized network to the fullest, Flux is the best option. By offering extraordinary support for applications and projects such as cloud infrastructure, users can explore and build a new version of the internet. Similar to software-as-a-service, Flux provides an amazing and competitive blockchain-as-a-service.

Algorland platform promotes a cryptocurrency called ‘Algo’. With proof of stake mechanism, the token supports smart contracts at its heart. Algo was founded by Silvio Micali, a professor at MIT. According to experts, the cryptocurrency has the potential to double or even triple this year.

Polkadot is a cryptocurrency that is well-known for its low fees and higher speed built. It is also popular among Redditors for the same reason. Users also discuss the expandability features in the Polkadot network on Reddit.

Ethereum was the first altcoin that came out of the cryptocurrency sphere. It is also the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. ETH has outperformed Bitcoin in 2021 on the growth percentage. Further, Ethereum 2.0, which is expected to go live in 2022 will address all the underlying challenges of the cryptocurrency. This will give an edge to ETH as a major investment model.

The list will be incomplete without adding a memecoin. Yes! Generally, these joke- or meme-based coins are driven by social media influence. Similarly, Shiba Inu has also occupied a remarkable place among Redditers. Created in 2020 after the success of Dogecoin, Shiba Inu managed to enter the top 10 list briefly in 2021. It even outperformed DOGE for a while.

Monero is well-known for its privacy-first features in relation swift other tokens in the market. Launched in 2014, Monero encrypts users’ information by making senders and receivers anonymous by hiding transaction details and changing the digital addresses.

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Crypto Valley reaffirms its standing as the most mature global blockchain hub with a record 2021 valuation of its Top 50 companies at over half a trillion USD ($611.8bn), boasting fourteen Unicorns.

The CV VC Top 50 Report shows that Crypto Valley, which includes Switzerland and Liechtenstein, is flourishing because of an exemplary regulatory jurisdiction, a determined decentralized mindset, and an all-encompassing favorable business environment.

Top 50 valuation is $611.8bn, at Dec 31st 2021, an increase of 464% since the end of 2020 demonstrating that Crypto Valley continues to be the globally preferred jurisdiction for substantive projects and the hub of choice for disruptors who are changing the way the world interacts and transactsUnicorn count has nearly doubled at fourteen, including a Hectocorn ($100bn+) and three Decacorns ($10bn+)As a world leader in progressive regulation, Switzerland enacted its DLT law in August 2021, giving a solid legal foundation for the issuance of digital securities and establishing the globally leading license for Digital Securities Trading FacilitiesDue to the regulatory clarity, firms are racing to establish in Switzerland because they know where they standZug, with 528 companies, continues to be the epicenter of Crypto Valley which in 2021 surpassed more than 1,100 blockchain companies (1,128)6000 employees work directly in crypto and blockchain companies, thousands more work for and with these companies remotely across the globe

World-first in regulatory excellence, corporate and legal talent, well-experienced service providers, crypto-friendly banks, and academic institutions, two of which are ranked in the top 10 worldwide, continue to drive Crypto Valley’s meteoric growth.

While the Top 50 list is dominated by protocols, others such as Switzerland’s regulated crypto banks, Sygnum and Seba Bank, and brokerage Bitcoin Suisse are nearing billion-dollar valuations. All had recent significant investments from some of the world’s most prolific tech VCs. Concurrently, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are witnessing cross-industry fertilization between legacy and new world financial sectors. As a result, Crypto Valley demonstrates that the bridge between the old and the new world is now a ‘two-way street’, such as Deutsche Börse Group acquiring a majority stake in Crypto Finance AG.

It is not just Crypto Valley’s Unicorn herd that highlights the valley’s critical role in the global stride toward decentralization, Web3, and the oncoming fourth industrial revolution. The Crypto Valley’s booming rise is prodigious because of the balance between technical expertise, precise determination, supportive banking and business infrastructures, and having a stable regulatory environment where all participants know where they stand.

In addition to the exemplary regulatory environment,, there is a welcoming Swiss banking landscape where increasingly legacy banks, bank crypto and blockchain businesses. As a global financial center, Switzerland manages around one-quarter of the world’s cross-border assets. A recent survey has shown that over 55% of Swiss banks plan to offer digital assets services over the next 1-3 years.

Such a progressive environment is a testament to why Switzerland is the only jurisdiction in the world where it is possible to incorporate a company, bank, pay taxes, and hire professional services exclusively using cryptocurrencies.

The Report highlights the near doubling of Unicorns, the proliferation of blockchain in the financial industry, the emergence of new asset classes such as DeFi and NFTs, and new universes building from the catalyst tech known as blockchain.

The Crypto Valley Top 50 Report is a periodical analysis of the top 50 best-performing companies in Crypto Valley, based on market valuation, funding, and the number of employees.

Top 50 Crypto and Blockchain Companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

AllianceBlock

At AllianceBlock, we are bridging the gap between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi), by remedying issues that exist in both spheres and linking them more closely together. We see the future of finance as an integrated system in which the best of both worlds can work together to increase capital flows and technological innovation.

Anoma

Anoma is a sovereign, proof-of-stake blockchain protocol that enables private, asset-agnostic cash and private bartering among any number of parties. Anoma is part of a growing global effort to impede non-consensual usage of data by third parties, prevent nation-states from weaponizing the financial system, and empower humankind to solve existentiallythreatening collective action problems that transcend national borders.

Aragon

Create value without borders or intermediaries. Aragon is being built because so that decen-tralized organizations can solve the world’s worst problems. Aragon is a project that aims to disintermediate the creation and mainte-nance of organizational structures by using blockchain technology. The company wants to empower people across the world to easily and securely manage their organizations. Aragon provides the tools for anyone to become an entrepreneur and run their own organization, to take control of their own lives.

Atomyz

Atomyze’s vision is to facilitate the tokenization of commodities, enabling them to be traded in a simple and secure way, and bring new access, increased liquidity, optimized efficiency, and improved transparency to the industry, within a seamless ecosystem. To make this a reality we have established key partnerships to create a nextgeneration ecosystem, with Hyperledger Fabric distributed ledger technology (DLT) at its core.

Bancor

Bancor introduced the first-ever decentralized exchange (DEX) based on automated market makers (AMMs). The protocol offers users safe and simple access to DeFi yields while enabling algorithmic, decentralized trading for integrated tokens. Bancor is the only decentralized trading protocol that allows depositors to earn money with single-token exposure and zero risk of impermanent loss.

Cardano

Cardano is a decentralised public blockchain and cryptocurrency project and is fully open source. Cardano is developing a smart contract platform which seeks to deliver more advanced features than any protocol previously developed.

Casper

The Casper Network is a fully decentralized (permis-sionless), scalable, and highly secure Proof-of-Stake layer 1 blockchain. Casper has solved the layer 1 trilemma; it is secure, fully decentralized, and scalable/fast. Powered by Highway, an inno-vative, correct-by-construction (CBC) Casper-ba-sed Proof-of-Stake consensus protocol, Casper is leveraging popular workflows, innovative deve-loper tools and multiple programming langua-ges. Casper makes blockchain services easier to use, more upgradable and more predictable, thus removing barriers to mainstream adoption.

Concordium

When launched in 2021, the Concordium bloc-kchain will be a Level-1, Proof-of-stake, regula-tory-compliant, enterprisegrade blockchain with verified identity of users built-in at the protocol level and with application of zero-knowledge proofs. Technological innovations will enhance its performance and allow the blockchain to be fast without compromising security, be scalable, offer interoperability and it’s partial synchronicity adjust to the speed of the internet and ensure that Concordium won´t break under any circumstances.

COSMOS

Interchain Foundation, a Swiss non-profit, which is responsible for co-ordinating fundraising and allocating funds to get the network off the ground. The foundation will suggest a distribution of Atoms according to the results of the fundraiser. Users will ultimately decide the distribution for them-selves when they run the software. The Interchain Foundation will suggest that 5% of the Atoms go to its initial donors, 10% go to the Interchain Foundation, 10% go to the company developing most of the software, and the remaining 75% to be distributed according to the results of the private and publicfundraisers.

DFINITY

The DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organi-zation based in Zurich, Switzerland, that oversees research centers in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Zurich. Our mission is to build, promote, and maintain the Internet Computer — and by doing so, improve the world. The Internet Computer extends the functionality of the internet from connecting billions of people to also providing millions of developers and entrepreneurs with a public compute platform — creating a revo-lutionary new way to build software, DeFi and open internet services. In turn, this generational shift in computing aims to return the internet back to its free and open roots.

DIA

DIA (Decentralised Information Asset) is an open-source, financial information platform that utilizes crypto-economic incentives to source and validate data. Market actors can supply, share, and use financial and digital asset data. DIA’s mission is to democratize financial data, similar to what Wikipedia has done in the broader information space. DIA data sources and methodologies are transparent and publicly accessible to everyone.

Elrond

Elrond is a highly scalable, fast, and secure blockchain platform for distributed apps, enterprise use cases, and the new internet economy. Its software seeks to incentivize a distributed network of computers to run a smart contract platform that aims to prioritize scalability and low transaction fees. Elrond brings a 1000x improvement in blockchain speed, scale, cost, and user experience.

Ethereum

Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downti-me, censorship, fraud or third-party interference. These apps run on a custom built blockchain, an enormously powerful shared global infrastructure that can move value around and represent the ownership of property. This enables developers to create markets, store registries of debts. or promises, move funds in accordance with instruc-tions given long in the past (like a will or a futures contract) and many other things that have not been invented yet, all without a middleman or counterparty risk.

Golem

Golem is a global, open source, decentralized supercomputer that anyone can access. It is made up of the combined power of users machines, from PCs to entire data centers. Golem creates a decentralized sharing economy of computing power and supplies software developers with a flexible, reliable and cheap source of computing power.

HDAC

Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Hdac Technology AG is a blockchain technology company that aims to be a digital currency and asset hub that provides a platform where fiat currencies around the world can be securely issued and enables businesses to interoperate with each other. Rizon Blockchain has strong network background and is capable of boosting the inflow of the ecosystem participants and the diversification of business.

ICON

The ICON project is building one of the largest decentralized networks in the world. Promo-tion and development of new technologies and applications, especially in the areas of new open and decentralized software architectures. In the foreground – but not exclusively – is the promotion and development of the so-called ICON protocol and the corresponding techno-logies, as well as the promotion and support of applications using the ICON protocol.

Liquity

Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol that allows you to draw 0% interest loans against Ether used as collateral. Loans are paid out in LUSD – a USD pegged stablecoin, and need to maintain a minimum collateral ratio of only 110%. Liquity creates a more capital-efficient and user-friendly way to borrow stablecoins. Furthermore, Liquity is governance-free, ensuring that the protocol remains decentralized.

Lisk

Develop and publish blockchain applications with your own sidechains on the open-source Lisk Platform. Promotion of new technology developments and applications, in particular promotion and maintenance of new open decen-tralized software architectures. In the foreground – but not exclusively – is the promotion and development of the so-called Lisk protocol and the corresponding technology as well as the promotion and support of applications using the Lisk protocol.

Minima

Minima is a secure, scalable, and completely decentralized public blockchain, that can run completely on a mobile or IoT device without any third parties – no external miners, validators, or producers. Minima will launch its mainnet in 2022 and has the ambition to have millions of nodes, creating a decentralized web architecture for the future.

NEAR Protocol

NEAR Protocol is a scalable blockchain designed to provide the performance and user experience necessary to bridge the gap to mainstream adoption of decentralized applications. Unlike other next-generation blockchains, this network has been built from the ground up to be the easiest in the world for both developers and their end-users while still providing the scalability necessary to serve those users.

Partisia Blockchain

Partisia Blockchain is the world’s most advanced zeroknowledge blockchain. Its WEB 3.0 public blockchain is built for trust, transparency, privacy, and speed of light finalization. Partisia Blockchain is a unique combination of a high-performance blockchain that functions as a bedrock for efficient, scalable, and robust orchestration of MPC. This combination of blockchain and MPC technologies provide an optimal foundation for native privacy-preserving applications.

SKALE

SKALE is built to bring the power of Ethereum to billions of users. It is a 100% decentralized network that will bring Web3, NFTs, and DeFi to users through a world of interconnected, limitless SKALE chains. Developers use SKALE’s highly configurable platform to run smart contracts 100% on SKALE chains without centralized dependencies. Plus, SKALE’s unique pooled security model with ~$1B staked enables developers to deliver a high-speed, seamless user experience without gas fees or latency.

Solana

Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permis-sionless nature to provide decentralized finan-ce (DeFi) solutions. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Sola-na Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Solana protocol is designed to facilitate decentralized app (DApp) creation.

Status

The Status Network builds decentralized technologies ranging from protocol-level infrastructure to consumer applications, forming an open-source, peer-to-peer technology stack. The open set of projects contains products, tooling, and infrastructure to enable local societies and economies to thrive, allow others to build new products and services suited to their specific needs, and help local communities to take back sovereignty and remove the reliance on third parties.

Streamr

Streamr provides decentralized infrastructure for real-time data. Our goal is to enable data to be transported, shared, and monetized securely and scalably without intermediaries. By facilitating new types of data pipelines and ecosystems, we support and accelerate the birth of Web 3.0, in which decentralized applications can securely exchange data and value. The Streamr Network is a middleware solution to be leveraged by any decentralized application, such as Web 3.0 applications or blockchain networks.

Tezos

Tezos is a self-upgradable and energy-efficient Proof of Stake blockchain with a proven record of security and scalability. In 2021, Tezos recorded over 50 million transactions with a carbon footprint of just 17 individuals. Seamlessly adopting innovations without disruption, Tezos is designed to evolve and built to empower. The Tezos Foundation is located in the Crypto Valley.

Velas

Velas is the world’s fastest EVM compatible chain. Velas is a full hybrid EVM/eBPF chain of Solana and Ethereum, that inherited the best from both: security, scalability, high performance, 1.2- sec finality, extremely low fees, and Solidity support.

Waves

Waves creates the economics of free, perfect and instant. The Waves Platform is a global public blockchain platform, founded in 2016. Waves Platform’s mission is to reinvent the DNA of entrepreneurship around the world by providing a shared infrastructure, offering easy-to-use, highly functional tools to make blockchain available to every person or orga-nisation that can benefit from it.

Web 3.0

Our mission is to nurture cutting-edge applications for decentralized web software protocols. Our passion is delivering Web 3.0, a decentralized and fair internet where users control their own data, identity, and destiny. We support Web 3.0 teams and open-source projects through funding, advocacy, research, and collaborations. Our flagship protocols are Polkadot and Kusama.

21Shares AG

Zürich-based 21Shares AG is the world’s premier issuer of crypto exchange-traded products, with over $1 billion in AUM across eleven index, single-asset, and inverse crypto ETPs listed on the Swiss SIX, Deutsche Börse, & Weiner Börse.

Aave

Aave (fun fact: the name is taken from the Finnish word for “ghost”) is a decentralised, open-source, and non-custodial liquidity proto-col on Ethereum. Depositors earn interest by providing liquidity to lending pools, while borrowers can obtain loans by tapping into these pools with variable and stable interest rate options. Aave Protocol is unique in that it tokenizes deposits as aTokens, which accrue interest in real time. It also features access to Flash Loans and Credit Delegation as unco-llateralised loan options.

AlgoTrader

Available on-premise or in the cloud, AlgoTrader is an institutional-grade quantitative trading and trade execution solution for conducting quanti-tative research, trading strategy development, strategy back-testing and automated trading for both traditional finance and crypto finance. AlgoTrader provides everything a buy-side or sell-side firm requires to run its quantitative trading and trade execution operations. It was the very first and most advanced quantitative trading and trade execution software to allow automated trading of Bitcoin and other digital assets. Based in Zurich, New York, and Singapore, AlgoTrader operates globally.

Axedras

Axedras is a DLT / blockchain-based infrastructure and application provider with a vision to connect and digitalize the precious metal industry. We combine bullion market expertise and cutting-edge information technology to create tremendous benefits for the stakeholders of the precious metal industry on a global scale. aXedras has developed a distributed Corda application for product and data integrity within the bullion market: the Bullion Integrity Ledger™.

Bitcoin Suisse

Bitcoin Suisse is the Swiss crypto-finance and technology pioneer and market leader. Bitcoin Suisse has helped to shape the crypto and blockchain ecosystem in Switzerland and has been a driving force in the development of the Crypto Valley. As a regulated Swiss financial intermediary, Bitcoin Suisse offers prime brokerage, trading, custody, lending, staking, and other crypto-financial services for private and institutional clients.

BitMEX

BitMEX is a P2P crypto-products trading platform. It is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges with a fully verified user base and the creator of the Perpetual Swap. With its upcoming Spot, Brokerage, Custody, Information Products, and Academy businesses, BitMEX is a leading force in the industry with excellent platform performance alongside top-tier liquidity and security.

Bittrex Global

Bittrex Global provides a proven and secure plat-form for its customers to access the opportu-nities of digital asset trading. Built on Bittrex’s cutting-edge technology, Bittrex Global provides an institutional grade experience for professional and novice customers alike.

Crypto Finance

The Crypto Finance Group provides institutional and professional investors products and services with a level of quality, reliability, and security that is unique in the digital asset space today. The group provides asset management, with the first regulated asset manager for crypto asset funds authorised by FINMA; brokerage services for 24/7 crypto asset trading; and crypto asset storage infrastructure and toke-nisation solutions. Since its founding in 2017, the group has been recognised several times, including as a Crypto Valley Top 50 blockchain company, Top 100 Swiss Start-up, and 2019 Swiss FinTech Award winner.

Curve

Curve is an exchange liquidity pool on Ethe-reum (like Uniswap) designed for (1) extre-mely efficient stablecoin trading (2) low risk, supplemental fee income for liquidity providers, without an opportunity cost. Curve allows users to trade between DAI and USDC with a bespoke low slippage, low fee algorithm designed specifically for stablecoins and earn fees.

Enzyme

Enzyme empowers you to build and scale investment strategies of your choice – from discretionary and robo to ETFs and market making. Security is our priority. Our second generation smart contract-enforced platform is thoroughly tested and audited before any mainnet deployments are made.

Fiat24

R Saphirstein AG is a Swiss financial institution directly regulated by FINMA. Fiat24 is a payment application developed by SR Saphirstein AG for its retail customers. Fiat24 attempts to use blockchain technology to change the way existing banks operate and thus increase efficiency.

LCX

LCX, the Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, is pioneering a blockchain infrastructure bridging the traditional monetary system and the fast-moving trusted technology landscape. The company focuses on tokenization of assets, utility and security token offerings, and advanced trading tools.

METACO

METACO is the leading provider of security-critical infrastructure enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem. The company is trusted by top banks, exchanges and infras-tructure providers globally.

Mt Pelerin

Mt Pelerin is providing products and services bridging the crypto world with traditional finance. It was bootstrapped by its own community through equity crowdfunding that raised more than $2M in 2018. Since then, Mt Pelerin has become one of the leading actors in asset tokenization with its Bridge Protocol platform and provides unique crypto services through its mobile app Bridge Wallet. It is currently working on creating a tokenized full-reserve financial institution in Switzerland.

Nexo

Nexo is the world’s leading regulated finan-cial institution for digital assets with $4 billion in assets under management. The company’s mission is to maximize the value and utility of cryptocurrencies by offering taxefficient Instant Crypto Credit Lines™, a high-yield Earn on Cryp-to & Fiat suite, and sophisticated trading and OTC capabilities, while providing the top-tier custodial insurance and military-grade secu-rity of the Nexo Wallet. Nexo has processed $5+ billion for 1,000,000+ users across more than 200 jurisdictions.

SEBA Bank

SEBA Bank is a pioneer in the financial industry and is the only global smart bank providing a fully universal suite of regulated banking services in the emerging digital economy. In August 2019, SEBA Bank received a Swiss banking and securities dealers license, and in September 2021 the CISA license. The broad, vertically integrated spectrum of services combined with the highest security standards, make SEBA Bank’s value proposition unique.

SwissBorg

SwissBorg is democratizing wealth management by making it fun, fair, and community-centric. SwissBorg holds two licenses to provide Virtual Currency Exchange and Virtual Currency Wallets internationally. We believe that blockchain technology can empower everyone to control their wealth and that this is the next step towards a world of decentralized nations, where every individual is welcome and is fairly rewarded for their contributions.

Sygnum is the world’s first digital asset bank, and a digital asset specialist with global reach. With Sygnum Bank AG’s Swiss banking licence, as well as Sygnum Pte Ltd’s capital markets services (CMS) licence in Singapore, Sygnum empowers institu-tional and private qualified investors, corporates, banks and other financial institutions to invest in the digital asset economy with complete trust.

Taurus is a technology company providing end-to-end digital asset infrastructure for financial insti-tutions. Multi-assets, multi-blockchains. EU market leader with more than 1 bank out of 2 running Taurus infrastructure. We offer a suite of applica-tions to manage the entire lifecycle of any digital assets (private assets, crypto assets and digital currencies) in one platform: issuance, tokenisa-tion, custody and blockchain communication. Easy to deploy or integrate: API-based, availa-ble on premise or SaaS. Future-proof solutions: our engineers are among the few teams in the world that master the full technology stack across software development, secure DevOps, crypto-graphy and blockchain technology.

Utrust

Utrust is the leading cryptocurrency payment solution designed to modernize the finance and payments industry and solve the problems of traditional payment methods by offering instant transactions and immediate crypto-tocash settlements for the is setting a new digital standard for the art world. The company combines the blockchain with its patented Augmented-Authentication-Technology and offers all art world participants more trans-parency, security and process efficiency. Us-ing a smartphone camera, the microscopic structure of an artwork is captured and con-verted into a digital “fingerprint”. Together with the provenance of an artwork, this fingerprint is secured with the blockchain as a “biometric passport”. Once stored, the artwork is safely and uniquely assigned to its digital certificate.

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Despite the recent pullback, Ethereum (CCC:ETH-USD) wrapped up another incredible year. ETH-USD has gained over 200% this past year, comfortably eclipsing Bitcoin’s gains. Ethereum’s robust ecosystem facilitates multiple use-cases which are currently unmatched by any digital asset. As we advance, ETH-USD will continue to see more upside supported by numerous positive tailwinds.

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The crypto market came of age during the pandemic. Since 2020, the market has provided mind-boggling returns to investors, and despite some headwinds, it has held strong to date. We have also seen the emergence of meme coins, which have fluctuated wildly in price based purely on hype.

However, Ethereum represents the gold standard in cryptocurrencies, with its use cases having massive addressable markets. Moreover, most of its digital applications are in their early adoption phases with tremendous growth runways.

This December has seen a jam-packed cryptocurrency month, from the success of HUH Token’s launch that saw a 400% increase in its first six hours, while Bitcoin lost a considerable amount that was equated to be worth a couple billion dollars.

There seems to be nothing but news this crypto season and with it, as is natural, there’s a mixture of great and not so great news for seasoned crypto lovers and cryptocurrency newcomers…

Another Altcoin Ascension, HUH?

Thankfully though, with the instability of the whale coins in the early parts of December it showcased the popularity of altcoins and none other than the newcomer, HUH Token, that smashed the glass ceiling when it entered the cryptocurrency market on December 6th.

Altcoin grew in popularity when Dogecoin launched, eerily on the same date as HUH Token (December 6th) and catapulted the use and popularity of altcoins and meme coins onto the market.

The once joke-coins gained more traction, popularity and use than anyone could have thought and from it gave birth to the altcoin market that is constantly growing and changing and seeking new ways to improve currency and holder relationships.

This could be where HUH Tokens success comes from, its apparent ability to keep ahead of the cryptocurrency world. And why cryptocurrency lovers are moving away from Bitcoin towards altcoin.

HUH Token might have succeeded this month where Bitcoin couldn’t and because of that might have solidified crypto lovers’ alliance to altcoins for good… though it seems like that maybe some time off yet.

Why, then, might HUH Tokens launch offset Bitcoins dramatic re-entrance to the crypto-sphere?

Possibly because HUH Token smashed a glass ceiling and the craze around HUH Token might be enough to put out Bitcoins fire.

Engulfed by Flames

Bitcoin managed to stabilize after its enormous loss and that means it might have retained many loyal bitcoin enthusiasts because many crypto lovers are aware that the crypto market is highly volatile.

Though from HUH Token’s success it appears that the flames of the cryptocurrency world are rejuvenating.

Bitcoin managed to survive, like it will have throughout its history and HUH Token launched with such a success that it’s possible that HUH Token could be one of the altcoins that ranks amongst the whale cryptocurrencies and only time will tell.

Cryptocurrency Infancy

All things must start somewhere and for that reason it’s no surprise that like Bitcoin, HUH Tokens launch was successful and might have altered the face of altcoin for years to come, just as Bitcoin changed the face of finance.

Bitcoin might have seen a rocky start to the month of December unlike newcomer HUH Token, but it seems that both cryptocurrencies have a long future ahead of them given the craze and internet chatter around the two currencies.

Though, remember, it’s always advisable to do your research into cryptocurrency because a well-informed choice is a better one.

You can also buy HUH Token on PancakeSwap as well as Bitcoin once your research is complete.

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Telegram: https://t.me/HUHTOKEN

Website: https://huh.social

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After an embarrassingly slow start to the crypto new year, the tides of the crypto machine are starting to change and with it, the investors of Avalanche and HUH Tokenhave received some rather spectacular rewards.

The cryptocurrency market this week saw value increases of over 20% and that’s enough to signal to any crypto investor that things are going better in the crypto sphere than last week’s value increase percentages, which, for the most part, we’re on a downtrend.

But with the spirits of the cryptocurrency community well and truly perked up, it’s no wonder that hungry crypto investors like yourself are looking for the next bonus round of value increases.

You might be wondering how two altcoins, like Avalanche and HUH Token, have popped up on your deep search of the crypto sphere and it’s for good reason … these two cryptocurrencies saw an exponential increase in value this week and with it, have driven the crypto community crazy with investment potential.

It seems like the crypto bug has been biting and the crypto sphere is regaining its pre-New Year vigour.

Avalanche the low-cost, eco-friendly programmable smart contracts platform saw an astonishing 3,042% from that point and investors are rejoicing at their before-the-curve investment in an altcoin.

Though if the numbers and investment trends of 2021 are anything to go off, altcoins like Avalanche and HUH Token are becoming the preferred crypto choice for whale investors.

Not many currencies saw such a drastic increase of value like Avalanche, and aside from its forward-thinking, inclusive crypto technology, this is one of the abilities that make Avalanche special.

Its continuing growth potential.

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Now, this might not be true for the seasoned crypto lover reading this article, however for those of you who are new to the crypto sphere, HUH Token is the altcoin trailblazer that launched a little over a month ago.

HUH Token saw an incredible increase and is set to see more value rises over the next month with its 500 wide influencer launch, play-to-earn launch, and dropping their presale holders NFTs on the 31st of January.

It’s events like these that often cause value spikes in altcoins and for that reason, HUH holders are more than thrilled with Utimeme.

HUH Token is the blend of blockchain technology and holder-centric values that most investors crave because it allows them to have greater input over what happens to their well-earned money.

Like Avalanche, HUH Token is a currency that wants to bring a new kind of crypto investor to the market, and that’s one from any kind of financial background… HUH, Token is making steps in this direction with their play-to-earn game launching in February.

These are some of the reasons that a bonus round for those who missed out on the crypto windfall of January 1st investors, could be around the corner.

Remember, it’s always best to do your research into crypto before investing and you can begin your search by visiting the links below or going to Avalanche and HUH Token websites.

Website: https://huh.social

HUH Official Swap: https://swap.huh.social/

Telegram: https://t.me/HUHTOKEN

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuhToken

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huhToken/

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Finance Club - IIT Bombay, in collaboration with Woodstock Fund, an emerging technology investment fund, Buidlers Tribe, an incubator dedicated to driving the blockchain-based startup innovation, DAOMaker, an incubator DAO with a community governed fund, and Polytrade, a blockchain-based decentralized protocol announced the launch of Cryptonite. This 4-day pan-India cryptocurrency and blockchain summit is scheduled to be held from January 7-10, 2022.

The summit aims to serve as a platform that would provide students from all across the country knowledge about the new and rapidly evolving world of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and Web 3.0.

It would consist of numerous panel discussions seated by renowned speakers and top players in the Web 3.0 and Crypto sphere. The speakers would cover various principal questions revolving around the diverse applications of Web 3.0 along with the regulatory aspect and the future of cryptocurrencies.

To gain practical exposure, participants would also get to learn about the practical advancements made by some of the startups in this sphere and also a chance to learn under the companies’ umbrella in the form of various mentorship opportunities.

Himanshu Yadav, Founding Partner, Woodstock Fund, “India has the largest English-speaking developer community, and with its expansive talent, entrepreneurial acumen, and conducive regulatory framework, India is a bludgeoning playground for technological innovation. We are excited to partner with Finance Club, IIT Bombay to host the first edition of their Crypto Summit - Cryptonite this year and provide the right platform for industry players to collaborate and encourage the Web3.0 drive globally.”

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Published on: Saturday, January 08, 2022, 11:50 AM IST

Almost 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) left major United States-based exchange Coinbase on Dec. 30 in a sign that investor appetite is returning to the sphere. 

Data from on-chain monitoring resource Coinglass shows Coinbase’s professional trading arm, Coinbase Pro, shedding 9,925 BTC in the 24 hours to New Year’s Eve.

Binance adds 66,000 BTC in December

The buy-in, which runs in contrast to rising or flat balances on other major exchanges, marks a conspicuous short-term trend shift.

The latter half of December has been characterized by platforms such as Binance and OKEx seeing increased inflows of BTC — something commentators feared could be a forewarning of a sell-off.

While such a mass sale of BTC has not yet occurred, not everyone believes that it will stay that way.

At the same time, the exodus of registered Chinese users from exchange Huobi Global could be triggering a reorganization of funds, a more recent theory suggests.

According to Coinglass, Binance is up 840 BTC as of Friday, while OKEx has seen 767 BTC inflows. Huobi has lost a mere 158 BTC, but in December as a whole, a giant 14,044 BTC has left its books, hinting at the extent of the Chinese user exodus.

On the monthly view, Binance easily wins in terms of inflows, now up over 66,000 BTC versus the end of November.

Nonetheless, it was Coinbase attracting pundits as 2021 drew to a close.

“Coinbase buying has been pretty nonstop today,” popular Twitter trader Ryan Clark summarized.

An institutional “flippening” is coming

Beginning in early January after the holiday period, institutions are predicted to reenter the limelight when it comes to BTC ownership.

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In its end-of-year summary and 2022 forecast report, “Just Crypto,” trading firm QCP Capital announced a “flippening” in the investor sphere from retail to institutional.

“In 2022, the first thing we expect to see is a major flippening of crypto ownership from primarily retail to institutional players, with institutions having a much larger participation,” it stated.

Such an event would see big players unfazed by recent price action, with BTC spot allocations still outperforming assets such as crypto stocks in 2021.