Monat: Januar 2023

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Litecoin remains bullish, but it must overcome a key level

  • Litecoin has gained 13% in the past week

  • The network ended 2022 with record transactions

  • Investors speculate further gains, although $80 is a crucial level to watch

Litecoin (LTC/USD) began 2023 on a strong footing. The cryptocurrency is among the top gainers, with a gain of nearly 13% in the week. That comes even as trading volumes rise, with an intraday 22% surge. Does this send a bullish note?

2022 may be a difficult year for all cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin. However, Litecoin saw increasing growth, with 52 million new addresses. According to Litecoin’s update on the last day of 2022, the network processed over 39 million transactions last year. This is a new record, which investors could look at to predict a bullish push in 2023. 

DeFi firm Abra CEO Bill Barhydt thinks Litecoin is “important.” Barhydt says Litecoin is the only p2p decentralised payment ecosystem that has outlived 10 years of uptime. He says Litecoin is also superior to Bitcoin in terms of testing new technologies.

Digging deeper into 2023, analysts expect it to be a busy year for Litecoin. Galaxy Trading expects the token to return up to 100% heading into LTC’s halving event. The price has already been reacting to these important developments.

LTC price outlook as token retests resistance

LTC/USD Chart by TradingView

On the daily chart, LTC is testing a resistance zone around $77-$80. The price has maintained along a short-term trendline after bouncing off from the $64 support. The MACD indicator has turned bullish and shifted above the neutral zone.

Is LTC attractive?

The gain by LTC is an opportunity for buyers to ride the bullish push in 2023. However, sustained gains in the cryptocurrency will depend on whether bulls will overcome resistance at $80. The cryptocurrency is retesting the resistance with an opportunity for a breakout. Investors can buy LTC on the breakout. 

On the flip side, investors could watch how LTC behaves at the short-term trendline. A drop below the trendline could see the cryptocurrency retest the support at $64.

Where to buy LTC

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OKX is a top cryptocurrency exchange which offers over 140 cryptocurrencies to invest in. OKX takes customer security very seriously, they store almost all of their clients‘ funds in cold storage, and the exchange is yet to be hacked. On top of this, the exchange offers very low fees and customers can even use their crypto as collateral for loans on the platform.

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Indonesia intends to launch its own cryptocurrency exchange

  • Indonesia is planning to launch a national cryptocurrency exchange in 2023.

  • The government will transfer regulatory powers over such assets to the Financial Services Authority soon.

  • The country’s central bank is also working on launching its digital currency (CBDC).

Indonesia to launch a national crypto exchange

Indonesia plans to establish a national cryptocurrency exchange before the end of the year, according to a recent report by Bloomberg. 

Bloomberg revealed that the government would launch the cryptocurrency exchange before it shifts regulatory powers over such assets to the Financial Services Authority, from a commodities agency.

This latest cryptocurrency news would be a huge development for the crypto industry in Indonesia. At the moment, crypto assets in the country are traded alongside commodity contracts and are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency, known as Bappebti.

Bappebti acting head Didid Noordiatmoko revealed earlier today that as part of a broader financial sector reform, the FSA would be given regulatory power over the assets over the next two years, during which time the exchange would be established. 

Indonesia continues to support crypto growth

Indonesia is one of the countries in the world with a certain level of regulatory clarity in terms of cryptocurrency. 

The country’s apex bank issued a white paper discussing its digital currency. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) is currently in development. However, there is no timeline for its launch yet. 

Indonesia also passed a law recognising cryptocurrency and digital assets as regulated financial securities in the country. 

The positive stance regarding cryptocurrencies comes after the Bank of Indonesia banned the use of cryptos for payments in the country in 2021. 

At the moment, there are 383 cryptocurrencies and 10 local coins that can be traded in Indonesia. The Bappebti is also reviewing another 151 assets and 10 coins in a bid to make the assets available to local investors. 

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