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2. November 2022

Shiba Inu prediction as price retraces 50%. What should you do?

It’s a risk-off mood in the market once again. Shiba Inu has lost 7% in the last 24 hours as major cryptocurrencies also remain in the red. It has, however, been a good week for the meme cryptocurrency, which remains with a 14% surge in the past seven days. The gains reflected positive optimism around meme tokens.

Wednesday’s slowdown in SHIB price shouldn’t be seen as a bear market, though. For one, market corrections are bound to happen after a strong rally. Yet, the meme token sits on the $0.000012 level, which has now become a support zone. That is the key level that SHIB needed to recapture to set an upside trajectory.

Furthermore, even as SHIB slowed down, whale activity is on the rise. WhaleStats data show that Shiba Inu whales hit the highest ever at 1,233,301. A majority of these holders are going long-term on the meme token. In fact, the IntoTheBlock data shows that SHIB has the highest number of hodlers. The number of short-term holders has also been stable.

The latest Shiba Inu update could also be reassuring. Unquestionably, SHIB’s price has been overwhelmed by delays in key utility-raising projects. One among them is the Shiba Eternity game. Taking to Twitter to respond to a user’s concern, a developer, Shytoshi Kusama reassured that everything was on course. He noted that although not everything is nailed down, updates and deadlines are getting accomplished ahead of time.

SHIB retraces back to a key support

Source – TradingView

On the daily chart, SHIB is completing the 50% retracement, which lies at the $0.000012 support. This is the level to watch as the cryptocurrency corrects. Should the level hold, SHIB will initiate another leg up, potentially proceeding to $0.000017.

Should you buy SHIB now?

A break above $0.000012 resistance makes SHIB very attractive. The gains align with positive optimism around meme tokens and Shiba Inu’s network activity.

Investors should consider buying if the $0.000012 level holds, coupled with technical pointers. Analysts already believe the break above the level is not just a one-time burst. Instead, it should be viewed as an indication of further upside. So, keep an eye on the technical level.

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2. November 2022

BNB breakout could usher in new buyers. But here is what needs to happen first

Binance Coin (BNB/USD) traded at $337 on Monday, its highest level since June. In our previous CoinJournal analysis, we indicated that BNB was heading to $300, a crucial resistance level. In this bulletin, we find that BNB broke past the resistance on a strong bullish surge. Buyers could now look at attractive buy zones after the breakout.

The latest BNB gains reflect positive optimism around crypto and Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. On the former, cryptocurrency gains were widespread last week as investors speculated a soft stance by the US Fed. On Twitter’s acquisition, there are growing expectations that BNB will get more utility. Binance was one of the key financiers of Elon Musk. Analysts now expect the crypto exchange to play a role on Twitter.

The elephant in the room now lies around the rate decision by the Fed. The expectation has slowed down BNB, which was trading at $319 at press time. The price is still quite high compared to the October lows of $266. It is also above the breakout zone, suggesting investors are still active on the token.

BNB faces resistance at $330

Source – TradingView

Turning to the technical side, BNB is contained by the $330 resistance. The token broke past it briefly, but the price on the daily candlestick closed lower. The resistance also coincided with very overbought conditions, with an RSI reading of 78. The indicator still shows that BNB is overbought.

Which way, BNB?

A breakout above $300 makes a bullish case strong for BNB price. However, the cryptocurrency needs to clear $330 to see a new yearly high. Buyers will remain active if the price is above the breakout zone. The Fed’s decision is another factor that will determine the activity of buyers.

For now, BNB could remain in a correction phase until the technical and fundamental bits align.

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2. November 2022

Why you need caution trading Bitcoin this week – a brief technical outlook

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) trades at $20,390, a clear price decline since topping $21,000 late last month. There is no doubt that BTC remains resilient against a less reassuring macro outlook. The cryptocurrency has strongly defended the $19,500, which has become a crucial psychological level. Consequently, BTC’s technical outlook remains bullish as long as this level is maintained. But investors may need to exercise caution this week.

The Federal Reserve interest rate decision remains the focal point this week. We already know that inflation has been running higher than estimated. With that in mind, investors have earmarked a 75-basis points rate hike when the Fed issues a statement. The expectation has raised caution in all markets, which has been responsible for the BTC slowdown. A rate hike followed by a hawkish Fed statement could spook markets and force a further price fall.

On the contrary, expectations grew mixed the last one week that Fed may settle for a soft stance. With growing recession fears, analysts projected that the Fed would move slower. For this reason, BTC saw some recoveries to above $21,000.

As the Fed nears its policy decision, mixed expectations may not be good for Bitcoin. That is captured in the price reaction, which has stalled despite remaining stable.

Bitcoin stalls ahead of FOMC decision

Source – TradingView

On the daily chart, Bitcoin met a minor resistance at $21,000. Momentum is weakening, but the MACD indicator remains in the bullish zone.

The 20-day MA crossed above the 50-day MA, suggesting that BTC was heading higher. Both moving averages support the cryptocurrency below.

Should you buy BTC?

The technical indicators and the $19,500 support give a bullish view of the BTC price. However, the sentiment around cryptocurrencies, in general, is mixed. Investors are turning to the Fed statement to assess a bull scenario.

A dovish Fed could be the trigger for BTC to move higher. Similarly, the cryptocurrency could head back to $19,500 on a hawkish Fed. Investors should be patient for now and gauge the BTC price based on the Fed decision.

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2. November 2022

Will Theta Network’s THETA rally higher ahead of its version 4.0.0 hardfork tomorrow?

THETA is up by more than 2% in the last 24 hours and could rally higher ahead of its hardfork tomorrow.

THETA, the native coin of the Theta Network, is outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market at the moment. The coin has added more than 2% in the last 24 hours, making it one of the best performers amongst the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

The positive performance comes ahead of a major upgrade on the blockchain. The Theta Network team announced a few hours ago that its v4.0.0 hardfork would take place tomorrow, November 3rd.

Theta v4.0.0 hardfork is now expected to happen at 7pm PT, November 3rd. If you’re running a Validator Node, be sure to upgrade your node ahead of time with the GitHub link below! https://t.co/IdD1IzPko0

— Theta Network (@Theta_Network) November 1, 2022

The Theta team previously revealed that the hardfork is for the main chain, which is the existing Theta mainnet. The upcoming hardfork is a prerequisite for the December 1st Metachain launch.

The broader cryptocurrency has been underperforming after a positive start to the week. The total crypto market cap remains above $1 trillion but has lost more than 2% of its value in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin continues to trade above the $20k psychological level despite losing 1% of its value so far today. Ether is also down by more than 3% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $1,500.

Key levels to watch

The THETA/USD 4-hour chart is bullish, as Theta has been performing well over the last few days. The technical indicators show that Theta is outperforming the broader crypto market.

THETA/USD Chart By TradingView

The MACD line is within the positive region, indicating that THETA is currently bullish. The 14-day RSI of 58 also shows that THETA could enter the overbought region if it continues with its rally.

At press time, THETA is trading at $1.211 per coin. If the bullish trend continues, THETA could cross the first major resistance level at $1.3988 before the end of the day.

However, the bulls could find it hard to surge past the second major resistance level at $1.6038 in the near term without the support of the broader cryptocurrency market.

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1. November 2022

China’s national cryptocurrency is getting more ominous

China’s central bank governor gave an update on the national currency being developed this week
Anonymity and privacy will be protected, he argues
Our Analyst Dan Ashmore is not so sure, believing these digital currencies are potentially very dystopian
Having said that, there are advantages to the nascent concept, too
But with China leading the way, there is definite concern about what the end goal will look like

China is at the forefront of state-sponsored cryptocurrencies, known as CBDC’s (central bank digital currencies).

While technological innovation should be applauded, there are some very ominous concerns here. And it feels like they are creeping closer.

Concerns around control

Chinese central bank governor, Yi Gang, discussed how advanced the national digital currency was recently at the Hong Kong Fintech Week. Despite insisting that “privacy protection is one of the top issues on the agenda”, the reality is that this will give the Chinese state unprecedented power over its citizens – not that it had a lack of it to begin with.

You see, national currencies mean that, with one flick of a button, wallets (the equivalent of bank accounts) can be frozen. Worse still, they could be drained. The implications are endless here.

The government could introduce an automatic tax system, for example, where funds are drained each year. Or maybe some sort of fine system. The Social Credit System, which is a national credit rating and blacklist that is being developed, could also be integrated with a national currency. With the credit system tracking individuals and businesses for trustworthiness, is it so insane to think financial punishment or reward could be introduced with it?

I wrote about many of the concerns back in April of this year, when I focused on the Sand Dollar of the Bahamas. While it remains concerning, the track record of the Chinese state’s rule, as well as the size of the economy, means the it is on a different level and far easier to imagine a dystopian future.

How will the Chinese CBDC work?

Concerns aside, it is fascinating to read about how they work – if not terrifying. Yi gave some insight into the way it is being developed.

His advocation that anonymity would be protected centres around a two-layer payment system. At tier one, the central bank provides yuan to the operators, while only processing inter-institutional information. At tier two, the operators (all of who are authorised) collect only the personal information that is necessary for exchange and circulation of the currency to the individual citizens.

Yi went further, promising that date wil be encrypted and personal sensitive information not shared with third parties. Even more notably, transactions up to a certain level will be allowed to take place under full anonymity.

This definitely seems promising. Again, however, the evidence and history is not on the side of the Chinese state here. In digging further into Yi’s quotes, he did caveat that there would have to be an eye kept on this anonymity:

“We recognize that anonymity and transparency are not black and white, and there are many nuances that need to be carefully weighed. In particular, we need to strike a precise balance between protecting individual privacy and combating illegal activities.”

That balance is the line that is sometimes tough to toe in cryptocurrency. Just recently I wrote about the dangers of decentralisation, yet in this case, it is more a danger of centralisation.

For many, CBDC’s are incredibly dystopian. Obviously, assuming you have read this article until now, I fully see how this can be the case – and overall I am worried about what this could look like down the line in certain states.

Then again, CBDC’s and blockchain technology do have perks. Efficiency, lower fees, higher speed and greater accessibility are all powerful proponents. But the dangers are extremely stark. I guess we will all need to wait and see what happens, but for now it is China that seem to be leading the way – and I’m not sure that is a good thing.

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