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Thursday 02 September 2021 11:46 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 04 November 2021 4:37 pm

Cardano hits new all-time high as Bitcoin flirts with $50,000 again

By: Crypto AM Daily with James Bowater | Crypto Insider

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Crypto at a glance

Bitcoin’s repeated assault on $50,000 would, under normal circumstances, be the focus of attention in the world of digital assets.

However, despite the flagship cryptocurrency’s latest flirtation with the huge psychological palisade, all eyes are on the remarkable rise of Cardano and its native ADA.

This time last year, Charles Hoskinson’s brainchild was relatively unknown, languishing around $0.12 and interesting few investors. Today, it touched $3.09 – a stunning year-on-year rise of more than 2,500 per cent.

It currently sits around $3.05. Just how far can Cardano go in the future?

Meanwhile, one eye should be kept on the big one – Bitcoin – as it continues to test that magic $50k mark. interestingly, the hash rate is getting closer to returning to the levels we last saw just prior to the huge bull run earlier this year when Bitcoin almost hit $65,000 on April 14.

The fact that BTC has already been much higher than $50,000 could, perhaps, be the reason why there isn’t quite so much hysteria surrounding this latest effort. Although, it should be born in mind that it was little more than a year ago when people were getting their wallets in a twist over the psychological barrier of $10,000.

We’ve come a long way, and we haven’t even talked about Ethereum’s sterling efforts as it maintains altitude above $3,760.

September really has got off to a flyer!

The Crypto AM London Blockchain & DeFi Summit and Crypto AM Awards 2021

Day One will be held at ETC Fenchurch Street hosting the four Crypto AM Canada Roundtables so that delegates can meet and network with each other and learn from great discussions and talks. 

Day Two will be summit day (streamed and live audience) at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, St Paul’s, finishing with the black tie gala dinner in the same venue where the winners of the Crypto AM Awards 2021 will be revealed.

For speaking opportunities, partnership packages or attendance (tickets will be strictly limited and by application) please email: [email protected] using the subject line ‘CRYPTOAM SUMMIT’.

Summit & Awards Announcements 

Crypto AM Awards 2021 Judges Announced

Judges announced for next month’s Crypto AM Awards 2021

Crypto AM is delighted to announce Luno as Gold Partner 

Crypto AM is delighted to announce Luno as the Platinum Partner

Crypto AM is delighted to announce Cudos as Gold Partner 

Introducing the decentralised cloud network Cudos – CityAM : CityAM

Crypto AM is delighted to announce MELD as Gold Partner 

Crypto AM is delighted to announce MELD as a Gold Partner

Would you like to help spread the adoption and education of Bitcoin in the UK and even stack some Sats while you’re doing it? Well, now you can!

The Bitcoin Pioneers community, backed by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, was created to introduce Bitcoin to a mainstream audience in a meaningful way and now has members right across the UK.

We share tips, stories and ideas on how to encourage others to try Bitcoin for the first time. And, thanks to support from Luno, each Pioneer gets £500 of Bitcoin a month to share with beginners, helping them get started.

So, if you’re passionate about Bitcoin, why not join today? Click here to find out more!

All feedback on Crypto AM Daily in association with Luno is welcome via email to [email protected] 🙏🏻

Yesterday’s Crypto AM Daily in association with Luno

In the markets

The Bitcoin economy

*Definitions and insights can be found at https://bytetree.com/insights/

Total crypto market cap

The total capitalisation of the entire cryptocurrency market at time of writing is currently $2,220,525,615,572. 

What Bitcoin did yesterday

We closed yesterday, September 1 2021, at a price of $48,847.03 up from $47,166.69 the day before. The daily high yesterday was $49,111.09 and the daily low was $46,562.44. 

This time last year, the price of Bitcoin closed the day at $11,414.03. In 2019, it closed at $10,346.76. 

Bitcoin market capitalisation

Bitcoin’s market capitalisation at time of writing is $935.95 billion. To put it into context, the market cap of gold is $11.539 trillion and Facebook is $1.077 trillion. 

Bitcoin volume

The total spot trading volume reported by all exchanges over the last 24 hours was $40,258,920,480, up from $35,996,847,650 the day before. High volumes can indicate that a significant price movement has stronger support and is more likely to be sustained.

Volatility

The price volatility of Bitcoin over the last 30 days is 41.05%.

Fear and Greed Index

Market sentiment today is 74.

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Bitcoin’s market dominance

Bitcoin’s market dominance today is 42.23, Its lowest ever recorded dominance was 37.09 on January 8 2018.

Relative Strength Index (RSI)

The daily RSI is currently 62.30. Values of 70 or above indicate that an asset is becoming overbought and may be primed for a trend reversal or experience a correction in price – an RSI reading of 30 or below indicates an oversold or undervalued condition. 

Convince your Nan: Soundbite of the day

“Crypto mining is just like mining for gold or diamonds…Instead of using shovels, you mine with computers. Instead of finding a piece of gold or a diamond in the mine, you find a cryptocurrency.”

Fourteen-year-old cryptocurrency minor, Ishaan Thakur 

What they said yesterday

Look into yourself…

Look beyond the price. Look beyond the volatility. Look beyond the fad. Bitcoin is a revolutionary technology that will change the world forever.

— Andreas (aantonop Team) (@aantonop) September 1, 2021

It’s the whole package…

https://twitter.com/2xWhisky/status/1433006214984749060?s=20

What happens in 2022?

pic.twitter.com/qb6XqBLZkR

— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 29, 2021

Crypto AM: Editor’s pick

Simon Nixon tells Seek Ventures to ramp up Bitcoin investment 

Simon Nixon tells Seek Ventures to ramp up Bitcoin investment

Bitcoin breaks $50,000 as ‘Magic Monday’ gives cryptocurrencies a green start to the week

Bitcoin breaks $50,000 as magic Monday gives cryptocurrencies a green start to the week

Gibraltar to host first international post pandemic crypto event

Gibraltar to host first international post-pandemic crypto event

CV Labs Partnership launches British crypto firm Evai onto Bittrex global exchange 

CV Labs partnership launches British crypto firm Evai onto Bittrex Global exchange – CityAM : CityAM

Crypto AM: Features 

Crypto AM: Spotlight

Bumper set to fire up its Liquidity Provision Program today

Crypto AM: Founders Series 

Using blockchain to overcome the challenge of universal connectivity

Crypto AM: Industry Voices 

The unforeseen reputational risks of NFTs and how to avoid them

Crypto AM: Contributors 

Crypto AM: In Conversation with James Bowater

Creating a future of access to financial tools for everyone with MELD

Crypto AM: Tomorrow’s Money with Gavin S Brown

Will Tesla change direction on Bitcoin again?

Crypto AM: Mixing in the Metaverse with Dr Chris Kacher

Fair regulation would prove to be a bullish thing for cryptocurrency

Crypto AM: Visions of the Future, Past & Present with Alex Lightman 

https://morningwire.eu/staking-do-high-stake-investments-pay-off/

Crypto AM: Tiptoe through the Crypto with Monty Munford 

I’ve spotted curious similarities between Bitcoin and the Taliban…

Crypto AM: Taking a Byte out of Digital Assets with Jonny Fry

As DeFi gathers momentum, how will regulators protect investors? – CityAM : CityAM

Crypto AM: Parliamentary Special 

Part one of two – April 2021

The government is cautious about crypto – but I think we’ll get there

Part two of two – April 2021

Opening our eyes to financial inclusion for the good of the economy

Five-part series – March 2021

Day one…

Financial Services Bill: Time to act

Day two…

Financial institutions should consider appointing AI officers

Day three…

DLT may not be the silver bullet, but it’s worth a shot

Day four…

There’s a real prize for the UK to lead when it comes to distributed digital ID

Day five…

We need to strap a rocket to the government’s FinTech thinking

Crypto AM: Events

For those of you who missed the Crypto AM DeFi & Digital Inclusion online summit 2021 – you can now watch the event in two parts via YouTube:

Part one…

Play Video

Part two…

Play Video

Cautionary Notes

It’s definitely tempting to get swept up in the excitement, but please heed these words of caution: Do your own research, only invest what you can afford, and make good decisions. The indicators contained in this article will hopefully help in this. Remember though, the content of this article is for information purposes only and is not investment advice or any form of recommendation or invitation. Morning Wire, Crypto AM and Luno always advise you to obtain your own independent financial advice before investing or trading in cryptocurrency.

All information is correct as of 08:00 BST

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