Loopring (LRC) price breakout is stalling – Should you still buy it?

Analysis of Loopring (LRC) over the last two weeks has largely struck a bearish tone. Most analysts were targeting a $1.3 price in the downtrend and true to that, LRC tanked to those levels. But there was some breakout that took the coin out of the $1.3 bedrock, and LRC even tested its overhead resistance at $1.6. But so far, Loopring (LRC) has stalled. Should you buy it? First some highlights:

  • Despite breaking past its $1.6 resistance, Loopring (LRC) has struggled to sustain gains above that threshold, suggesting weakness.

  • At the time of writing, the coin was trading at around $1.59, virtually unchanged in 24-hour intraday trading.

  • Analysts warn that if gains above $1.6 are not sustained further, the LRC could easily tumble back to $1.3.

Data Source: Tradingview.com 

Loopring (LRC) – Price prediction and analysis

As noted above, commentary around Loopring (LRC) over the last two weeks was bearish. Technical indicators around the coin were pointing towards sustained price pressure, and eventually, LRC tanked to around $1.3. 

But there were some signs that perhaps a rebound was on the cards after the coin managed to retest overhead resistance at $1.6. But despite this, so far it has not managed to hold above that threshold. 

If this trend continues, LRC is staring at a collapse that will take it back to $1.3. But if bulls push gains above $1.6 and keep them there, a surge towards $1.9 and eventually $2.2 is still likely.

Why you should buy Loopring (LRC)

Despite the recent price pressure, Loopring (LRC) still has the potential to deliver immense value for investors. The token is actually getting listed in many exchanges, and its innovative use of third-party scalability solutions has made the network more efficient and faster. 

We still expect the price of LRC to rebound in the long term. For that reason, it is definitely a good buy for any crypto investor.

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Dogecoin (DOGE) looks like it’s about to explode – Analysis and price predictions below

After showing a lot of weakness during the start of 2022, Dogecoin (DOGE) is rebounding and appears to be on the cusp of an uptrend that could send it to obscene heights. The dog-themed meme token is attracting whale activity in fact, over the last few days, the top 1000 whales on BSC have been buying DOGE in droves. So, where will the price go? First, some highlights:

  • We have seen an explosion of on-chain activity surrounding Dogecoin (DOGE) the last few days, suggesting increased whale buying.

  • At the time of writing, Dogecoin (DOGE) had rebounded by nearly 10%, trading at $0.1707

  • Despite this, Dogecoin (DOGE) is still around 75% down from its 2021 all-time highs that came in May.

Data Source: Tradingview.com 

Dogecoin (DOGE) – Price prediction and analysis

The new 2022-year hasn’t been kind to crypto. Just like altcoins, memecoins like Dogecoin (DOGE) have seen a consistent rout as downward pressure on the prices continues. But we are starting to see some recovery. 

For starters, Dogecoin (DOGE) has rebounded by 10% in 24 hours and is up nearly 8% over the last 7 days. Things might even get better for Dogecoin (DOGE). The meme coin is seeing increased bullish whale activity, something that could push prices higher. 

Despite this, some analysts are wary and argue that the coin must overcome resistance at 24 cents before any bullish surge happens. But if downside risks become more pronounced in the near term, Dogecoin (DOGE) could tumble to $0.09.

Should you buy Dogecoin (DOGE)

Dogecoin (DOGE) is a meme coin. In essence, it is a speculative asset that is not backed by any serious underlying fundamentals. In the long term, it’s not the best asset to hold. However, the increased whale activity around the token gives short-term investors a decent entry point to earn from a potentially good short-term Dogecoin (DOGE) uptrend.

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Solana could become the ‘Visa of crypto’, says Bank of America

  • Solana will curve off Ethereum’s market share to see Visa-like transactions, says BofA strategist Alkesh Shah.

  • He cites advantages such as scalability, low fees and ease of use as what makes Solana a top blockchain for micropayments, DeFi, and NFTs.

  • Solana (SOL) price surged nearly 10% to $157 before paring gains on Thursday afternoon.

Solana could gradually nip at the market share of leading smart contracts platform Ethereum and become the “Visa of the Digital Asset ecosystem,” according to Bank of America.

Alkesh Shah, a crypto strategist at the investment bank, says that Solana’s advantage over the Ethereum blockchain is down to three things: high scalability, very low transaction fees, and ease of use.

The Bank of America strategist said in a research note quoted by Business Insider that these factors could potentially push Solana to heights that make it ‘Visa of crypto.’

While several outages over the past few months have shown the blockchain is yet to surmount usage challenges, Shah says the current outlook makes for a greater future for the network.

He said in the research note that “[Solana’s] high throughput, low cost, and ease of use” have created a platform optimized for several use cases.

Other than micropayments, the blockchain is already commanding huge usage numbers in terms of consumers and developers for decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming and Web3.

In its predictions for 2022 last December, Arcane Research said Solana and other layer-1 blockchain platforms could outperform Ethereum.

Solana’s “Visa of crypto” comparison

The Solana blockchain is a proof-of-stake network that officially launched in 2020, with SOL as the native token. Since then, the SOL token has seen massive growth to see the blockchain rank among the top 10 by market cap.

Visa is a leading payments firm with a global presence, settling billions of transactions annually. Last year, the payments giant announced it had processed over 164 billion transactions.

In comparison, Solana’s blockchain saw over 50 billion transactions, with growth also seen across the spike in NFTs and Total Value Locked at 5.7 million and $11 billion respectively.

While Visa can handle up to 24,000 transactions per second (TPS), Solana’s can go up to 65,000 TPS. Ethereum, on the other hand, processes 12 TPS on-chain and can scale more with layer 2 options.

Such numbers give Solana the weapons to eat into Ethereum’s market. However, Shah noted that while the platform holds the upper hand in speed and low costs, there are “trade-offs” when it comes to decentralization and security.

Solana’s price surged after the BofA news, with SOL briefly the top gainer among the 10 largest coins by market cap. The SOL/USD pair rallied more than 9% in early deals on Thursday before paring some of the gains made to intraday highs of $157.

As of writing, the cryptocurrency was trading around $151.

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Bitcoin’s endurance suggests unlikelihood of ‘supercycle’ for commodities, says strategist

  • Bloomberg analyst believes Bitcoin’s rising value is bad for commodities, citing copper as an example.

  • JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley also gave bearish outlooks for gold and copper in December.

  • Other strategists have given bullish forecasts though, including billionaire Paul Tudor Jones who noted this week that commodities were “greatly undervalued.”

Mike McGlone, a senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, has suggested that commodities are unlikely to witness a price supercycle if Bitcoin’s growth and maturity is anything to go by.

The strategist has previously predicted that Bitcoin’s price could rally to $100,000 this year, and he’s not convinced of a similar run for commodities.

According to McGlone, the market resilience of Bitcoin and the outlook for metals like copper suggest the potential for a mega uptick for commodities is low. He indicated this in a comment shared on Twitter on Thursday, 13 January.

He noted that Bitcoin has the “edge” over copper, referring to the comparison between digital gold versus “the Old-Guard Doctor.”

Looking at a chart comparing Bitcoin’s rising price and declining risk versus copper futures, and the 260-day volatility for both assets, McGlone noted:

Chart showing Bitcoin vs. copper price and volatility comparison. Source: Mike McGlone on Twitter

  “Copper may be a good example of the low potential for a commodity supercycle, notably vs. an advancing Bitcoin. We see Bitcoins’ upper hand gaining endurance, and maturity, vs. copper.”

Other analysts’ views on gold, copper, and other commodities

In December, analysts at JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley forecast a bearish outlook for gold, silver and copper for 2022.

JP Morgan said that it expected US real yields to edge higher in 2022, with gold prices likely to decline to around $1,520 per ounce. Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, predicted copper would see more volatility, but likely stay “vulnerable to macro moves.”

Early this year, Fat Prophets commodity analyst David Lennox told “Street Signs Asia” that he expected gold to rally to $2,100 per ounce by end of the year. He alluded to rising US inflation and weaknesses for the US dollar, as well as geopolitical factors, as potential catalysts for a breakout in gold prices.

According to him, gold’s safe-haven status remains its biggest pull factor in the face of turbulence across markets and on the geopolitical scene.

Commodities are undervalued

On Monday, legendary trader and hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones noted that contrary to some observations, commodities were “greatly undervalued” and that they would outperform financial markets long term.

In an interview with CNBC, the Just Capital co-founder said assets that performed well during the pandemic will be in for a “tough sledding”. He added:

“Things that performed the best since March 2020 are probably going to perform the worst as we go through this tightening cycle.“

Gold was priced around $1,815 an ounce on Thursday, down about 0.6% having touched highs of $1,827 during the previous session. Silver and copper were also hovering in the red with 0.8% and 1.2% drawdowns respectively.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin was down 1.2% to $43,150 levels after declining from intraday highs of $43,800.

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Market highlights January 13: Crypto market buoyant, UK markets highest since end 2019

The crypto market was higher over the past 24 hours, as the majority of top 10 cryptos were in the green at time of writing. The UK100 rose 0.81% yesterday to reach its highest level since December 2019.

Inflation in the US has reached 7%, its highest level for 40 years. The latest reading is in line with analyst expectations, with prices for cars, furniture, energy, and food driving much of the surge. Taking the inflation news in their stride, all three major US indices rose yesterday.

Investors will be closely following the monthly producer Price Index (PPI) data, set to be released today at 13:30 GMT.

Top cryptos

Bitcoin climbed around 2%, trading above $43,000, while Ethereum and XRP were up around 3% each. Cardano has registered its first more substantial gains in a while, up almost 8% today. It is trading for $1.30 and has a 24-hour trading volume of just over $2 billion.

Dogecoin has been on a somewhat unexpected bull run. It is doing well after whales bought it in especially large amounts yesterday. Today, it added 12% to its value.

Shiba Inu is also up 12%, but the reason is a Robinhood listing rumor. This isn’t the first time such a rumor has surfaced. Shiba Inu’s October 2021 peak may have been due to the same rumor.

Top movers

Harmony’s advent goes on. It gained 13% in the last 24 hours and an impressive 29% over the past week. Oasis Network is also trending with gains of 13% today.

Monero, which allows transactions to take place privately and anonymously, is up 10% today.

1inch Network, uniting decentralized protocols and enabling lucrative, fast, and safe operations in the DeFi space, added 10% to its value as well.

Zilliqa was briefly back in the top 100 biggest coins by market cap with gains of just over 10% in the last 24 hours.

Enjin Coin is a project of Enjin, a company that provides an ecosystem of interconnected, blockchain-based gaming products. It is impacted by bullish trends affecting some other game tokens, adding 9% to its value today.

Another winner is XDC, the native coin of XinFin, an enterprise-ready hybrid blockchain technology company optimized for international trade and finance. It is up 9% today.  

Velas, the world’s fastest EVM blockchain with speeds up to 75 000 tx/s, gained 9% in the last 24 hours.

Fantom continues its bull run. It is up 7% today, bringing its 7-day growth to 10%.  

Stellar Lumens, an open network that allows money to be moved and stored, registered a surge of around 7% today.

Trending

PAPPAY is the biggest gainer on yet another day. Today, it added an impressive 900% to its value. PAPPAY is a payment tool that provides holders with passive income. It enables safe, easy, and fast online payments, including ecommerce payments. It generates passive income of 1% and gives developers access to an API.

The token GamingShiba is the top trender on CoinMarketCap. This cryptocurrency, which describes itself as the link between gamers, streaming platforms, NFTs, and the Metaverse, is up 61% in the last 24 hours.  

 

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