Avalanche (AVAX) remains on course towards $100 – But expect some significant pullback before then

As the broader crypto market recovers from the January correction, it seems like Avalanche (AVAX) has put on the afterburners. The coin has been rallying quite impressively and remains well on course towards $100 in the near term. However, we expect some significant pullback before that happens. Here are some highlights:

  • Despite its recent rally, AVAX has faced massive resistance at its 100- and 50-day Simple Moving Averages.

  • This shows that the bullish momentum is slowing and AVAX will pull back towards $79 before rallying again.

  • At the time of writing, the coin was trading at $83.33, virtually unchanged over the last 24 hours or so.

Data Source: Tradingview

Avalanche (AVAX) – The bumpy ride to $100

The general outlook for Avalanche (AVAX) in the coming days is positive. The coin has been rallying in recent days. However, AVAX has failed to surge past its 50- and 100-day SMAs. In fact, every time it has tested these two important thresholds, it has fallen back down. 

This suggests that the bullish momentum is losing steam as traders start to lock in profit. As a result, we expect AVAX to pull back slightly. 

At press time, the coin was trading at $83.33. A pullback of around 10 -12% over the coming days is feasible. AVAX will then try to find sufficient demand around $79, after which it will rally towards $100 eventually.

Is Avalanche (AVAX) the best coin to buy?

Well, Avalanche (AVAX) is not the best coin to buy but it is among the best. The chain has been developing its ecosystem with a series of incentives, and with a market cap of slightly above $20 billion, it is one of the main crypto assets today. So, if you want a proven coin with a track record of delivering returns for investors, then AVAX has to be top of your list.

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DigiByte (DGB) Price Prediction – What does the future hold for this microcap

DigiByte (DGB), like many assets in the market, has seen some strength in the last few days. However, as a small microcap coin, there is still a lot of potential for further growth. But what exactly does the future hold for DGB? Analysis to follow next but here are some highlights first:

  • DigiByte (DGB) has surged quite impressively over the last 5 days or so in line with broader sentiment in the market.

  • However, at press time, the coin had lost around 5%, trading at $0.02486

  • DigiByte (DGB) is expected to rebound and post gains this year with conservative estimates putting it at $0.08.

Data Source: Tradingview.com 

The future DigiByte (DGB) – Analysis

Despite rallying over the last few days, DigiByte (DGB) has not yet recovered from the slump in January. It has still lost 30% of its value this year and continues to trade way low compared to its ATH. 

The coin has however recovered from its 2022 lows of around $0.015 and is consolidating the price action above the $0.02 mark. In the short term, we expect some volatility on DigiByte (DGB) but the general upward trend will continue. 

From a long-term perspective, analysts expect this coin to grow by nearly 4 times this year, hitting $0.08 in the process. This is of course a conservative estimate. DigiByte (DGB) could still surge further, especially if sentiment in the market remains positive.

Why you should buy DigiByte (DGB)

As a microcap, DigiByte (DGB) has a lot of growth potential. In fact, at the time of writing, the coin had a market cap of around $320 million. 

Also, the chain offers several cutting-edge technologies that make it more competitive with other blockchain networks. Its DigiAsset platform in particular is a massive project. So, when you look at these fundamentals, there is no doubt DigiByte (DGB) is a decent coin to hold for the long term.

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Treasury official calls for “urgent” stablecoin legislation from US Congress

Stablecoin regulation is one of the key issues in the President’s Working Group on crypto.

US Treasury Undersecretary for Domestic Finance has said there is a need for Congress to move with speed in enacting legislation related to the fast-growing stablecoin market.

Nellie Liang noted this during an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, noting that the lawmakers need to ensure there are regulatory guardrails in place to provide for innovation as well as offer protection to consumers.

According to Liang, the matter is an urgent one given how rapidly the cryptocurrency stablecoin market has grown over the past two years.

She told Bloomberg that lack of clarity on the subject hurts innovation and creates regulatory risks. She added that at the moment, US regulators cannot adequately address all the risks likely to come with stablecoin adoption.

The Treasury official believes Congress has the power to lend a helping hand to the likes of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Congress can help close the “regulatory gaps,” noting some of these are already hinted to in the Presidential Working Group (PWG) report on cryptocurrency and stablecoin.

Liang also noted during the interview that the PWG report forms part of a wider effort from the US government towards crypto regulation. She also believes Biden’s administration is set to provide further details on how authorities plan to handle the issue of promoting innovation and financial inclusion.

However, she says stablecoins’ “potential” for use in payments comes with a “whole set of issues,” including its use in illegal financial transactions.

The stablecoin market is currently a multi-billion industry, growing fifteenfold since 2020 amid increased adoption across retail and institutional levels.

Last week, Meta Platforms ended its Diem stablecoin project citing regulatory challenges. The Facebook parent sold Diem’s intellectual property and assets to Silvergate Capital, which plans to invest further into the innovation.

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Smooth Love Potion (SLP) price is up 24%: why is the Axie Infinity game token rising?

The SLP token has been on the rise today and it was trading at $0.01926 at the time of writing; a 24.17% rise over the last 24 hours.

Its trading volume stood at $1,262,461,511 after a 136% rise in the last 24 hours.

Why is SLP token price rising today?

The main reason why the price of the SLP token is on the rise is the looming reduction of SLP token supply by Axie Infinity.

Some may ask how the two (Smooth Love Potion and Axie Infinity) are connected. But here is how.

Smooth Love Potion (SLP) are earned by winning competitions on Axie Infinity, which is metaverse blockchain that allows gamers to play games and also earn as they play.  

Axie Infinity players collect, breed, raise, battle, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based creatures called ‘Axies’. Players earn Smooth Love Potion (SLP) tokens as rewards and the SLP tokens can be redeemed later to breed new ‘Axies’ creatures.

SLP tokens are different from AXS, which is the cryptocurrency used for transactions within the Axie Infinity ecosystem.

Axie Infinity developers to reduce the SLP token supply

Axie Infinity developers want to make SLP tokens scarcer by implementing changes that will rebalance the ecosystem.

The team had this to say about the issuance of Smooth Love Potion (SLP) tokens:

“The daily quest, in principle, was great to encourage people to play every day, but it’s now become a mass emission mechanism for SLP. By removing the daily quest, we can reduce issuance by around 45 million SLP per day.”

The developers described this as a “painful medicine,” that will be necessary for the future progress of the game. If implemented, the supply of SLP tokens is expected to drop by up to 56%, as the developers stressed that:

“The Axie economy requires drastic and decisive action now, or we risk total and permanent economic collapse. That would be far more painful.”

The team wants to create a $6 million prize fund and make changes in its reward structure.

In season 19, Axie Infinity gave 3,000 AXS to the best player on the leaderboard. The reward has increased to 117,676 for the top 300,000 players in the next season.

The team concluded by saying:

“Put simply, we’ve prioritized growth and onboard millions. Without this approach, Axie would likely have remained a small, niche game with a few thousand players.” 

During the past several days, the price of Axie infinity token (AXS) has also as the general crypto market recovers. Its current price level is 30% higher than what it was at the end of January.

After the news of SLP reduction, the SLP price surged by more than 40% before retracting to its current price.

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Globalblock partners Premier Sports Network to promote crypto adoption in global sports

  • GlobalBlock becomes Premier Sports Network (PSN)’s official digital asset partner

  • The collaboration will see GlobalBlock get access to leading sports personalities and clubs, with an excellent opportunity to promote the adoption of crypto in the sports industry.

GlobalBlock UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GlobalBlock Digital Asset Trading Limited, has announced a partnership with the leading sports platform Premier Sports Network (PSN), with the goal of promoting the digital asset space within the global sports industry.

A press release shared with CoinJournal on Tuesday says that GlobalBlock UK is now the official digital assets partner of PSN.

The deal will see the UK-based crypto brokerage service provider get exclusive access to sports leaders from across the world.

Of particular note will be the massive exposure and collaborations GlobalBlock will get from its interactions with the English Premier League (EPL) and Premiership Rugby, the company said in the statement.

Promoting crypto adoption and education

GlobalBlock’s head of partnerships Ben Small noted that the sports industry is seeing increased adoption of crypto for payments. He pointed to the rising number of clubs, players, and companies paying salaries, or penning sponsorship deals in cryptocurrency as a “tremendous opportunity” for growth.

This is a very exciting deal for us and we are delighted to be PSN’s official digital asset partner. We see this as a tremendous growth opportunity for GlobalBlock, not only to capitalise on the increasing trend of adoption of crypto within sports, but to provide education to PSN’s stakeholders,” Small added.

Kai McKechnie, head of marketing at PSN said the partnership will help enhance crypto education.

The lack of crypto education and its regulation within the sports sector are key areas that need to be addressed and in partnership with GlobalBlock we will support the industry with a trusted service,“ McKechnie said.

The partnership will allow GlobalBlock UK to work with PSN on several projects, including referrals to sports clubs and educational workshops. The digital asset firm will also feature in PSN’s magazine and newsletters.

GlobalBlock Limited was established in 2018 and is registered in the UK as a crypto asset business. The company, which provides execution trading and safe custody services to individuals and institutions, has applied for full licensing from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

The EPL has increasingly seen clubs look at the potential use of crypto in their business, with moves into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and fan tokens already taking root.

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