Bitcoin august 22 2022

bitcoin august 22 2022

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LastChgOpenHighLowDate/Time
Bitcoin (CME) Front Month$43,$42,$43,$42,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Mar $43,$42,$43,$42,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Apr $43,1,$42,$43,$42,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) May $43,1,$43,$43,$42,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Jun $43,1,$43,$43,$42,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Jul $43,$43,$44,$42,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Aug $44,$$44,$43,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Dec $44,$41,$44,$44,Mar 24, a.m.
CME Bitcoin (USD) Dec $47,$$47,$47,Mar 22, p.m.
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Currency in USD

DateOpenHighLowClose*Adj Close**Volume
Mar 24, 42,43,42,43,43,26,,,
Mar 23, 42,42,41,42,42,25,,,
Mar 22, 41,43,40,42,42,32,,,
Mar 21, 41,41,40,41,41,24,,,
Mar 20, 42,42,41,41,41,20,,,
Mar 19, 41,42,41,42,42,19,,,
Mar 18, 40,42,40,41,41,34,,,
Mar 17, 41,41,40,40,40,22,,,
Mar 16, 39,41,39,41,41,39,,,
Mar 15, 39,39,38,39,39,23,,,
Mar 14, 37,39,37,39,39,24,,,
Mar 13, 38,39,37,37,37,17,,,
Mar 12, 38,39,38,38,38,14,,,
Mar 11, 39,40,38,38,38,26,,,
Mar 10, 41,42,38,39,39,31,,,
Mar 09, 38,42,38,41,41,32,,,
Mar 08, 38,39,37,38,38,25,,,
Mar 07, 38,39,37,38,38,28,,,
Mar 06, 39,39,38,38,38,19,,,
Mar 05, 39,39,38,39,39,16,,,
Mar 04, 42,42,38,39,39,28,,,
Mar 03, 43,44,41,42,42,24,,,
Mar 02, 44,45,43,43,43,29,,,
Mar 01, 43,44,42,44,44,32,,,
Feb 28, 37,43,37,43,43,35,,,
Feb 27, 39,39,37,37,37,23,,,
Feb 26, 39,40,38,39,39,17,,,
Feb 25, 38,39,38,39,39,26,,,
Feb 24, 37,38,34,38,38,46,,,
Feb 23, 38,39,37,37,37,21,,,
Feb 22, 37,38,36,38,38,25,,,
Feb 21, 38,39,36,37,37,29,,,
Feb 20, 40,40,38,38,38,18,,,
Feb 19, 40,40,39,40,40,13,,,
Feb 18, 40,40,39,40,40,23,,,
Feb 17, 43,44,40,40,40,26,,,
Feb 16, 44,44,43,43,43,19,,,
Feb 15, 42,44,42,44,44,22,,,
Feb 14, 42,42,41,42,42,20,,,
Feb 13, 42,42,41,42,42,14,,,
Feb 12, 42,42,41,42,42,18,,,
Feb 11, 43,43,42,42,42,26,,,
Feb 10, 44,45,43,43,43,32,,,
Feb 09, 44,44,43,44,44,23,,,
Feb 08, 43,45,42,44,44,33,,,
Feb 07, 42,44,41,43,43,28,,,
Feb 06, 41,42,41,42,42,16,,,
Feb 05, 41,41,41,41,41,19,,,
Feb 04, 37,41,37,41,41,29,,,
Feb 03, 36,37,36,37,37,18,,,
Feb 02, 38,38,36,36,36,19,,,
Feb 01, 38,39,38,38,38,20,,,
Jan 31, 37,38,36,38,38,20,,,
Jan 30, 38,38,37,37,37,14,,,
Jan 29, 37,38,37,38,38,17,,,
Jan 28, 37,37,36,37,37,22,,,
Jan 27, 36,37,35,37,37,25,,,
Jan 26, 36,38,36,36,36,31,,,
Jan 25, 36,37,35,36,36,26,,,
Jan 24, 36,37,33,36,36,41,,,
Jan 23, 35,36,34,36,36,26,,,
Jan 22, 36,36,34,35,35,39,,,
Jan 21, 40,41,35,36,36,43,,,
Jan 20, 41,43,40,40,40,20,,,
Jan 19, 42,42,41,41,41,23,,,
Jan 18, 42,42,41,42,42,22,,,
Jan 17, 43,43,41,42,42,21,,,
Jan 16, 43,43,42,43,43,17,,,
Jan 15, 43,43,42,43,43,18,,,
Jan 14, 42,43,41,43,43,23,,,
Jan 13, 43,44,42,42,42,47,,,
Jan 12, 42,44,42,43,43,33,,,
Jan 11, 41,43,41,42,42,26,,,
Jan 10, 41,42,39,41,41,32,,,
Jan 09, 41,42,41,41,41,21,,,
Jan 08, 41,42,40,41,41,28,,,
Jan 07, 43,43,41,41,41,84,,,
Jan 06, 43,43,42,43,43,30,,,
Jan 05, 45,46,42,43,43,36,,,
Jan 04, 46,47,45,45,45,42,,,
Jan 03, 47,47,45,46,46,33,,,
Jan 02, 47,47,46,47,47,27,,,
Jan 01, 46,47,46,47,47,24,,,
Dec 31, 47,48,45,46,46,36,,,
Dec 30, 46,47,46,47,47,26,,,
Dec 29, 47,48,46,46,46,30,,,
Dec 28, 50,50,47,47,47,33,,,
Dec 27, 50,51,50,50,50,24,,,
Dec 26, 50,51,49,50,50,20,,,
Dec 25, 50,51,50,50,50,19,,,
Dec 24, 50,51,50,50,50,24,,,
Dec 23, 48,51,48,50,50,28,,,
Dec 22, 48,49,48,48,48,24,,,
Dec 21, 46,49,46,48,48,27,,,
Dec 20, 46,47,45,46,46,30,,,
Dec 19, 46,48,46,46,46,25,,,
Dec 18, 46,47,45,46,46,26,,,
Dec 17, 47,48,45,46,46,32,,,
Dec 16, 48,49,47,47,47,27,,,
Dec 15, 48,49,46,48,48,36,,,

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Bitcoin

February continues to carry the ‘Red’ flag for Bitcoin that January and end has planted

In , Bitcoin just has two basic options. One to reach the US$k mark before the end of the year and the other to undergo a massive slump and disappear in thin air. Although both are distinct extremes, these are the possible paths that Bitcoin’s price could take in However, BTC started the year on a negative note, missing the Santa Claus rally and undergoing back-to-back price plunges. While February seemed to be the light at the end of the tunnel for many investors, it didn’t turn out to be very positive so far.

Bitcoin started with so much enthusiasm. Throughout the year, the cryptocurrency experienced rapid price increase and mass adoption across every walk of life. From Bitcoin ETF’s debut in the NYSE to major companies accepting virtual currency as a mode of payment, Bitcoin had an eventful year. Although BTC started the previous year at US$33,, towards November, it touched a record high of US$69, Unfortunately, Bitcoin’s price couldn’t hold on to its all-time high and fell flat quickly. Bitcoin in seems to be a scare for many investors. Even some long-time investors are having a second thought on relying on the cryptocurrency market. The speculations on Bitcoin tumbling below US$30, this year are menacing the existence of the whole virtual ecosystem. At a time when everything seems uncertain, we explore what is in the bag for Bitcoin in

 

Losing the Market Dominance in

proved that the cryptocurrency industry is more than just Bitcoin. At the beginning of the year, BTC accounted for over 70% of all cryptocurrency investments. According to CoinMarketCap data, the figure is now standing at 40%. Due to the growth of smart platforms like Ethereum. Cardano, and Solana, which are unleashing advanced features in the virtual market, Bitcoin have lost their dominance. While more and more futuristic applications and projects are built on these platforms, Bitcoin becomes a secondary choice for investors.

Recently, more than the actual cryptocurrency investment, other factors like NFTs, metaverse, smart contracts, and decentralized applications are gaining pace. Even though BTC is the digital gold, it will be easily outperformed by advanced platforms and newer coins.

 

Acceptance Across Mainstream Usage

Factually, cryptocurrency is being adopted across industries and by people at a faster rate than humans first adopted internet technology. Therefore, the increasing acceleration will keep Bitcoin and other digital tokens at the helm of growth. According to CoinShares, Bitcoin adoption has been increasing at an annual rate of % in the past few years. Although Bitcoin’s price is down recently, its acceptance is seen as an overall thing that happens throughout. If this continues to grow at the same pace, the world will encounter 1 billion Bitcoin users by and 4 billion users by

Institutional adoption is also a much-talked subject in the cryptocurrency sphere. While Tesla is already a part of this drive, other companies like Amazon are also considering the option. If Bitcoin reaches institutional adoption and gets to be used as a payment method, then it will create a new wave of growth in the coming days.

 

The Environmental Collapse will Trigger Opposition

Climate activists and country leaders have been vocal about the environmental impacts of Bitcoin for quite some time now. But the efforts got intensified when Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, announced that the company won’t accept BTC payments owing to the environmental collapse it causes. Following this, the concept of Bitcoin mining and the energy it consumes was widely brought under the scanner. Although BTC is upgrading its underlying blockchain technology for less energy usage, the cryptocurrency will often be put at a tough spot for its nature of functioning.

 

When will Bitcoin Reach US$k?

Despite the ongoing crisis, experts still opine that Bitcoin’s path to reach US$k is all set. According to a report published by Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike McGlone, he mentioned that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and United States-pegged stablecoins will maintain dominance in , while other toppers of like Solana and Binance Coin will lose their position in the top 5 list.

In a nutshell, Bitcoin’s price will surely break its previous record and touch US$k in It is currently looking for a cushion to make its comeback. Although US$30, created a cushiony layer in January, it couldn’t help BTC to the point others expected.

 

February Indicates a Rare ‘Red’ Flag

Killing everybodys’ expectation, Bitcoin continues to underperform this February. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price was at US$37, Historically, January has mostly been a positive month for BTC. In , the cryptocurrency experienced 21% gains in the first month of the year. Novembers and Decembers also indicate a positive trend always. But this year, the bull run is worrying investors like never before. Therefore, the unique ‘red’ flag is moving into February as well, indicating further price falls.

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8 Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in for February

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If you’re looking for the best cryptocurrency to invest in but struggling to separate the good from the bad and ugly - this guide explores 8 top-rated crypto projects to keep an eye on.

To ensure your portfolio is well-diversified, the 8 cryptocurrencies discussed in this article cover a range of project types, market caps, and risk levels.

The 8 Best Crypto to Invest in for February

1. Lucky Block - Best New Cryptocurrency to Invest in

Lucky Blockis a new and exciting cryptocurrency project that is bringing blockchain technology to the multi-billion dollar lottery sector. It allows players from all over the world will be able to access Lucky Block lotteries in a safe and transparent way.

In a nutshell, players can be sure that each and every gaming outcome is % random and credible - not least because Lucky Block utilizes smart contract technology. And as such, no gaming outcome can be pre-determined or manipulated by any party.

This project has everything needed to become the best new cryptocurrency to buy in Crucially, although the token has only been trading on Pancakeswap for a week, the value of Lucky Block is already up over 1,%.

There is a lot to look forward to with this project, as Lucky Block has already applied to some of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the market for a direct listing, and aims to list on Binance in the near future.

>>> Buy Lucky Block Now <<<

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2. Dogecoin - Cheap Cryptocurrency to Buy

Dogecoin - which is trading below $ per token, is one of the best cheap cryptocurrency to buy in This popular meme coin went from a price of $ in January to highs of $ in July of the same year.

Since its mid highs, Dogecoin has dropped in value by over 80%. This means that at current pricing levels - you can invest in this cheap cryptocurrency at a discounted price in the hope that Elon Musk once again revisits his interest in Dogecoin.

>>> Buy DOGE Now <<<

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3. BNB - Large-Cap Cryptocurrency Backed by the Binance Exchange

Launched in by the Binance exchange, BNB has firmly solidified itself as a top-5 digital asset in terms of market capitalization. BNB is the primary currency used to fuel transactions on the Binance Smart Chain - which is now a network utilized by thousands of projects.

BNB is also held by traders on the Binance exchange, as the token allows users to reduce their commissions. This cryptocurrency has performed extremely well since launching - with 1-year and 5-year gains of over % and 8,% respectively.

>>> Buy BNB Now <<<

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4. The Graph - Most Promising Cryptocurrency to Buy in

The Graph is a promoting cryptocurrency and blockchain technology project that specializes in something called ‘indexing’. In its most basic form, this means that The Graph allows blockchain networks to index their excess data so that the system does not become overworked.

And as such, at least 25 blockchains are now using The Graph protocol for this purpose. In a similar nature to Lucky Block and Dogecoin, The Graph is a cheap cryptocurrency to buy. As of writing, you can invest in this project at just $ per token.

>>> Buy GRT Now <<<

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5. Ethereum - Smart Contract Blockchain With Top-Rated Cryptocurrency

Ethereum is a solid cryptocurrency that has established itself as the world’s de-facto smart contract platform. The project is the second-largest in terms of market capitalization and has since hit all-time highs of over $4, per token.

As of writing, Ethereum has entered a market dip - and a token can now be purchased at less than $3, You can, however, invest from just $10 into Ethereum when using eToro via its fractional ownership tool. Over the prior five years, Ethereum is up by 22,%.

>>> Buy ETH Now <<<

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6. XRP - Cryptocurrency Used by Banks to Transact Internationally

When large financial institutions transact on an international basis, they typically do so via SWIFT. This age-old network is not only slow and expensive but fraught with red tape. This is why Ripple created its innovative blockchain network - which has since partnered with over banks.

In a nutshell, Ripple’s native digital token XRP acts as a bridge of liquidity between different currencies. This means that regardless of how much is being transferred and which currencies are being utilized, XRP transactions cost less than a cent to process. And, each transaction takes just seconds to arrive.

>>> Buy XRP Now <<<

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7. Shiba Inu - Most Popular Cryptocurrency to Buy Today

Shiba Inu is one of the best cryptocurrencyto buy in if you’re looking to invest in trendingtokens. In the space of just over a year, Shiba Inu increased in value by millions of percentage points. As of writing, it now commands a strong market cap of over $11 billion.

Buying this popular digital currency doesn’t have to be expensive, as a total purchase of $ would get you over 5 million tokens. Moreover, SHIB is trading at over 75% below its week high, so you can enter the market at a favorable price.

>>> Buy SHIB Now <<<

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8. Cardano - Most Popular Crypto to Buy Right Now

With a current market cap of $35 billion, Cardano (ADA) is ranked sixth in the cryptocurrency sector. As a proof-of-stake blockchain platform it was designed to give decentralized apps and smart contracts a platform to thrive.

As the number of new altcoins continues to grow, only a handful have the potential to reach the heights of Bitcoin and Ethereum. One such promising cryptocurrency is Cardano. According to CoinMarketCap, since its all-time low of $, ADA has risen by over 6,% - currently trading for $ in Q1

>>> Buy ADA Now <<<

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How to Invest in the Best Cryptocurrency

How to Buy Lucky Block

Lucky Block trades on the Binance Smart Chain, so the first step is to make sure you have an allocation of BNB.

  • Step 1: Download Trust - Once you’ve obtained BNB, transfer the tokens to your Trust Wallet. This wallet is backed by Binance and it gives you unfettered access to Pancakeswap - which is where Lucky Block is listed.
  • Step 2: Connect to Pancakeswap - At the bottom of the Trust Wallet app, click on ‘DApps’. Then, look for Pancakeswap and click on the respective button.
  • Step 3: Enter Lucky Block Contract Address - In the ‘You Pay’ box, paste in the Lucky Block contract address.
  • Step 4: Set up Order - Via the settings button, change the slippage tolerance to around 14%. Then, specify how many Lucky Block tokens you wish to buy.
  • Step 5: Buy Lucky Block - After you confirm the order, the Lucky Block tokens will be sent to your Trust Wallet.
You might find that you need to paste the Lucky Block contract address into your Trust Wallet. This will add the token to your wallet and subsequently display your balance.

>>> Invest in Lucky Block Now <<<

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How to Buy Cryptocurrency on eToro

The other 7 digital assets we reviewed can be purchased directly on eToro - a low-cost broker regulated by the SEC and FCA. It was rated the best crypto exchangeby the Economic Times.

  • Step 1: Open Account - Open an account at www.oldyorkcellars.com by providing the broker with your contact details, personal information, and a chosen username.
  • Step 2: Deposit Funds - Choose from a debit/credit card or e-wallet to deposit funds instantly.
  • Step 3: Search for Cryptocurrency - In the search bar, enter the name of the digital currency you want to purchase.
  • Step 5: Buy Cryptocurrency - After clicking on the ‘Open Trade’ button and entering your stake, eToro will execute your cryptocurrency investment instantly.
>>> Invest in Crypto on eToro <<<

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The above content is non-editorial, and BCCL hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to it, and does not guarantee, vouch for or necessarily endorse any of the content. Crypto/NFTs are unregulated, highly risky, and there may be no regulatory recourse for any loss from such transactions. Readers to exercise caution/due diligence, and comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to taxation laws. Above content does not constitute investment advice nor promotes, suggests or presents Crypto/NFTs to solve financial difficulties/achieve financial security/act as an alternative to employment/income opportunity.


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