Kategorie: Crypto Analysis

DeFi projects are becoming central in the growth of the blockchain space over the last few years. There are also brand new DeFi projects that are coming out each day, each offering a promise of great financial autonomy from traditional finance. Here is why DeFi is heating up:

• There is massive investor confidence around DeFi right now.

• Billions of dollars are already locked in leading DeFi projects.

• DeFi projects provide a lot of utility hence a lot of value for investors

If you have been thinking about getting some exposure to DeFi, we have some exciting projects here below that you can get into if you want.

Compound (COMP)

Compound (COMP) is a decentralised finance protocol that provides access to a series of staking opportunities for crypto holders. The purpose of this protocol is to make it easier for users to borrow and lend crypto assets on a peer-to-peer basis. 

Data Source: Tradingview 

The Compound protocol and its native token COMP are all based on the Ethereum network. This is one of the hottest DeFi projects on the chain, and at the time of writing, COMP was trading at $108 with a market cap of around $709 million.

Liquity (LQTY)

Liquity (LQTY) strives to offer interest-free borrowing on the Ethereum blockchain as well. As of now, the platform has seen immense growth with nearly $1.2 billion in total value locked or TVL. The token also appears to have significant upside potential. At press time, it had a market cap of around $35 million. Also, its native token LQTY was trading at $2.15.

Cream Finance (CREAM)

Cream Finance (CREAM) is also a micro-cap DeFi project that offers massive growth potential. It has a market cap of around $22 million, and its native token CREAM is right now selling for around $33.88. Cream Finance is basically a decentralised DeFi lending protocol that allows users to lend and borrow crypto at ease.

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It is safe to say that Basic Attention Token (BAT) has been nose-diving for the best part of three months now. In fact, the general trend on this coin which is associated with the Brave Browser has been downwards. Sadly, the signs show that this bearish move will remain for longer. Here are some highlights:

• BAT is trading 60% lower from its all-time highs in November.
• The coin was trading at $0.71 at press time, virtually the same compared to a day ago.
• BAT also remains lower from its 50- and 200-day moving averages.

Data Source: Tradingview 

Basic Attention Token (BAT) – Why the bearish trend will remain?

There are both technical and fundamental factors that make BAT bearish at the moment. Starting with the fundamentals, it is clear that overall sentiment in the crypto market has slowed.

After a surge at the start of the month, most investors are holding back their capital as they watch events in Eastern Europe and tightening monetary policy in the United States. As for technical factors, the price action for BAT has generally moved downwards.

In fact, after hitting all-time highs in November 2021, the coin has lost nearly 60% of the market cap. It is also trading way lower compared to both its 200- and 50-day simple moving average. Also, a look at the Relative Strength Index suggests that BAT is yet to reach the “Oversold” threshold. As such, more weakness could still come.

Can investors buy Basic Attention Token (BAT) now?

The answer is yes. In general, the dip offers probably the most decent chance to enter into BAT. However, since it is projected that the token could in fact fall even further, you can still be patient. Watch for $0.5 in the coming days. That should be a good entry point for the long- and short-term investments.

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The general mood in the crypto market had started to change at the start of February. But increased geopolitical factors appear to be weighing down on sentiment right now. Despite this, the medium-term outlook for Internet Computer (ICP) is still bullish, and you will see why below. First, some highlights.

• ICP is currently trading at around $18, up less than %1 in 24 hours.

• Medium-term estimates suggest that the coin could hit $100.

• However, there is a lot of systemic risks in the market right now.

Data Source: Tradingview

Internet Computer (ICP)

It is worth noting that Internet Computer (ICP) is a fairly new project, having launched in May 2021. But there was actually a lot of hype around it. In fact, ICP got immediate Coinbase and Binance listings. At one point during that craze, it traded for nearly $400.

But of course, hype eventually dies out, and as you would expect, ICP has crashed massively. It was trading at around $18.90 at press time. So, where does ICP actually go from here? 

Well, the $100 mark is not as far-fetched as it sounds. After all, it was not long ago that ICP hit highs of $87 in 2021. Also, the $18 mark appears to be the lowest we have seen with ICP. There is a chance that once sentiment in the market improves, we will see a surge in the price action.

Who should buy Internet Computer (ICP)?

Internet Computer is a highly scalable general-purpose blockchain that hopes to be the go-to ecosystem for Web3 apps. It’s not even a year old and has the potential of blowing into another Ethereum. 

So, if you are keen on buying smart contract alternatives to ETH, then you will find ICP quite decent. Besides, the fundamentals and the long-term outlook of this project are just incredible.

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Cosmos (ATOM), like other major coins, is feeling the heat from the rising tensions in Eastern Europe. The coin has seen some decline over the past few days, and as bears eye the $25-mark, ATOM has remained quite resilient in the face of this massive pressure. Here are some highlights:

• Bulls have fiercely defended the $27.64 support in recent days.

• However, at press time that threshold was breached with ATOM now trading at $26.60.

• Despite this, we expect ATOM to bounce back in the near term.

Data Source: Tradingview 

Cosmos (ATOM) – Price action and prediction

After some selling pressure last week, ATOM looked poised to return to its support zone of $25. But bulls managed to fend off selling pressure, maintaining the price action above $27 for the most part. 

However, at the time of writing, this important zone had been breached. ATOM was trading at $26.66, down about 7% over the last 24 hours. Nonetheless, we still think that ATOM will bounce back above $27.

It will be interesting however to watch how long the bulls can keep the coin above that. If indeed we open Monday above $27, then expect ATOM to surge past its 200-day SMA of around $30. The coin could even gain further and hit $32 in the coming days. But if bears manage to keep the price below $27, we could see a drop below $25 with further weakness following.

Why you should consider Cosmos (ATOM)

Cosmos (ATOM) is seen as one of the most innovative blockchains that hope to transform the decentralised ecosystem. It is not an Ethereum scaling solution per se, but it offers a great alternative thanks to its speeds and low gas fees. 

Cosmos has also seen an increase in on-chain developments with several top DApps coming on board. It is a very promising project that is worth the attention of any serious investor.

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Avalanche (AVAX) closed Friday’s session trading on the red and has continued that weakness well into Saturday. The coin has fallen for three consecutive days. But even with this somewhat bearish trend, there is enough upside for more gains in the near term. Analysis to follow below but first, some highlights:

• Bear pressure has seen AVAX lose nearly 18% in two days.

• The coin is currently trading at $82.78, down around 2% in 24 hours

• The key is to hold the coin above $80 in the coming days.

Data Source: Tradingview

Avalanche (AVAX) – Can it go to $110?

It’s hard to see any path towards $110 for AVAX given the recent price movement and broader risks in the market. But when you look at the history of AVAX and its performance, this is not a big hurdle. 

In fact, after hitting lows of $53 in January, the coin has surged by nearly 80%. It won’t be a surprise if we see such gains again. The key is to keep the price above $80. At press time, the coin was trading at around $82. 

We also think that the current retracement seen over the last three days will stop at $80 before there is enough demand to push AVAX further. The coin also remains above its 20-day EMA, suggesting more bullish strength. If bulls hold the $80 support, then a swing up towards $110 is very feasible.

Is Avalanche (AVAX) worth looking at?

When analysing coins worth buying in the crypto market, there is no doubt that Avalanche (AVAX) will be among the top ten. It is a very promising project that has some decent things in its favour. 

The $80 mark is a good entry zone for those who have not bought into AVAX yet. The coin is likely to offer outstanding value in the longer term.

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