THE Cryptocurrency market is down amid fears that US central bank support could pull support for riskier assets.
Bitcoin and Shiba Inu prices are continuing to fall as of midday EST on Friday, as investors are fearful that the US Federal Reserve could end its quantative easing program.
Quantitative easing usually pushes down interest rates on bonds, which has historically led to investors flocking to riskier assets with higher returns
Bitcoin was down 2.65 percent by midday on Friday, and Shiba Inu was down 3.72 percent, as per coinbase.
However, the iExec RLC price is up 358.31 percent at $4.82, according to coinbase.
The Fed’s financial plan to cease bond purchasing programs (also known as quantitative easing) intends to handle the rising inflation.
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RISKS OF ROBINHOOD
When it comes to risks, investing alone is one because you’re not guaranteed to generate a profit and the value of your assets could fall.
If you’re choosing Robinhood so you can trade stocks and cryptocurrencies – then the game gets even riskier.
Cryptocurrencies are not only difficult to understand but even tougher to predict when bearish trends in the market will take place.
For example, cryptocurrency was thriving this year up until Elon Musk said that Tesla was halting the acceptance of payments in Bitcoin.
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WHAT IS ROBINHOOD? CONTINUED
Unlike many discounted brokers, the company does not offer individual retirement accounts.
The bulk of Robinhood’s revenue comes from order flow.
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WHAT IS ROBINHOOD?
The Robinhood platform operates as a discounted brokerage that offers commission-free trading.
Specifically, users can trade exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual stocks (including American depositary shares), and options.
You can also trade Robinhood’s stock thanks to the company recently going public at a $1.2billion valuation.
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WHAT IS THE METAVERSE? CONTINUED
Meta’s VR boss Andrew Bosworth said: “The metaverse is a set of virtual 3D spaces where you can share immersive experiences with each other when you can’t be together.”
“What comes after the internet? Instead of looking at a screen, you get to be in the experiences.
“You don’t have to experience it in VR. Most people initially will experience it on screens they already have.”
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg called it “the next version of the internet,” and predicted the true metaverse will be ready within the decade.
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WHAT IS THE METAVERSE?
The Metaverse has a broad definition. It is an internet, but it is immersive – so you live within it.
The platform will have games, social networks, videos, shopping, health and fitness and more.
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WHAT ARE THE MOST VALUABLE CRYPTO COINS?
Cryptocurrency prices hit record highs earlier this year amid interest from high profile individuals such as Elon Musk and more institutional investment in the sector.
The most valuable coins are Bitcoin and Ethereum but there are lots of alternatives or altcoins aiming to benefit from crypto interest.
Values can be volatile though and regulators have warned that investors could lose all their money.
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WHAT IS AN NFT MARKETPLACE?
An NFT is a non-fungible token.
Non-fungible tokens, in contrast to bitcoin, are each unique and cannot be replaced by something else.
The majority of NFTs exist within the Ethereum blockchain. Ethereum is a cryptocurrency that has the ability to support NFTs.
NFTs can be anything digital, and are commonly being used as a way to buy and sell digital art.
An NFT marketplace is used to list NFTs and ensure they are accessible for trading.
Marketplaces allow users to promote their NFTs, where buyers can browse through and bid on what they would like to purchase.
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RUMORS CIRCULATE ABOUT GAMESTOP’S NFT MARKETPLACE
Over the last few weeks, rumors have been gaining traction on the internet that GameStop is partnering up with Loopring to launch an NFT marketplace.
The price of Loopring has risen over 400 per cent since the initial rumors began to spread.
Typically valued for less than one dollar, Loopring prices are now over $3 a share.
While no official announcement by either of the companies in question has been made in regards to a partnership, social media is full of users waiting for the statement.
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EL SALVADOR ADOPTS BITCOIN, CONTINUED
However, those who do not have access to technologies that can carry out Bitcoin are excluded from being required to accept it.
The US dollar and Bitcoin are now the country’s official currencies.
It’s the first time Bitcoin has been adopted as a legal tender in a sovereign nation.
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EL SALVADOR ADOPTS BITCOIN
The nation’s president Nayib Bukele passed a bill in June that stated that from September 7, Bitcoin can be used in any transaction and all businesses must accept the e-currency as payment.
The law also states that tax contributions can be paid via Bitcoin and exchanges in the cryptocurrency will not be subject to capital gains tax.
Under the new law, El Salvador will “promote necessary training and mechanisms so that the population can access [Bitcoin] transactions.”
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CAN SHIBA IBU HIT $1?
Shiba Inu has soared in value recently, hitting several new all-time highs.
On November 12, 2021, cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX listed Shiba Inu on its mobile trading app.
Up until then, it was only available on the platform in trade-only mode on CoinDCX Pro.
Shiba Inu being traded on CoinDCX follows the company announcing it is the first cryptocurrency firm in India to reach a valuation of over $1billion, giving it unicorn status.
On October 28, Shiba hit an all-time high of $0.00008845.
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WILL SHIBA INU’S PRICE RISE?
For Shiba in particular, there has been a fair share of volatility this year despite the surge in the past month.
For example, up until October 28, the token hit its last record high of $0.00003641 on May 11.
It’s difficult to predict how Shiba Inu’s price will change in the future, due to a wide number of factors affecting it.
This includes regulatory crackdowns around the world, comments by high-profile individuals such as Musk, and other developments.
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WHAT IS SHIBA INU COIN, CONTINUED
Whether you’ve already invested or not, keep in mind that making money through cryptocurrencies or other investments is never guaranteed, even with a popular one like Shiba Inu.
Cryptocurrencies are especially volatile, so their values can crash with little to no notice.
