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AutoShark Has Integrated Chainlink VRF to Enable Fair Randomized NFT Farming Upgrade System

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AutoShark Has Integrated Chainlink VRF to Enable Fair Randomized NFT Farming Upgrade System
Source: Medium.com

We are thrilled to announce that AutoShark — a yield optimizer on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) — has integrated Chainlink Verifiable Random Function (VRF) within our yield-powered NFT farming upgrade system. By integrating the industry-leading decentralized oracle network, we now have access to a tamper-proof and auditable source of randomness to help ensure a fair and verifiable NFT upgrade and reward distribution system. Ultimately this creates a more exciting, fraud-proof user experience where users can interact with the staking and gameplay systems in a fair and transparent way.

How does AutoShark use Chainlink VRF?

AutoShark has created a series of NFTs that are living and breathing on the Binance Smart Chain. The Snide Shark series empowers users to collect and upgrade their NFTs to higher rarity tiers through our Deep Sea Forge. The amount of boost a user can get is directly proportional to the rarity of their NFT, so it may be worth fully upgrading as each Vault can only have a maximum of 5 boost slots!

To provide users with a verifiably random result, we need access to a secure random number generator (RNG) which any user could independently audit. However, RNG solutions for smart contracts require several security considerations to prevent manipulation and ensure system integrity. For instance, RNG solutions derived from on-chain data like block hashes can be exploited by blockchain miners via reorg attacks, while RNG solutions derived from off-chain data providers are opaque and don’t provide users with definitive proof about the integrity of the process.

After reviewing various solutions, we selected Chainlink VRF because it’s based on cutting-edge academic research, supported by Chainlink’s time-tested oracle infrastructure, and secured through the generation and on-chain verification of cryptographic proofs that help ensure the integrity of each random number supplied to smart contracts.

About Chainlink

Chainlink is the industry standard oracle network for powering hybrid smart contracts. Chainlink Decentralized Oracle Networks provide developers with the largest collection of high-quality data sources and secure off-chain computations to expand the capabilities of smart contracts on any blockchain. Managed by a global, decentralized community, Chainlink currently secures billions of dollars in value for smart contracts across decentralized finance (DeFi), insurance, gaming, and other major industries.

Chainlink is trusted by hundreds of organizations, from global enterprises to projects at the forefront of the blockchain economy, to deliver definitive truth via secure, reliable oracle networks. To learn more about Chainlink, visit chain.link and subscribe to the Chainlink newsletter. To understand the full vision of the Chainlink Network, read the Chainlink 2.0 whitepaper. Want to discuss an integration? Talk to an expert.

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About AutoShark

AutoShark is a yield optimizer on the Binance Smart Chain and Polygon Network. It is forked from PancakeBunny, and offers unparalleled access to farming opportunities through the use of superior yield strategies and auto-compounding vaults.

The DeFi ecosystem is a robust landscape, with multiple Dapps looking to participate in certain segments of the market. From lending to gamification to NFT marketplaces, the goal of AutoShark is to capture interest through the use of yield optimizing for BSC and Polygon.

Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline, Ethereum and Altcoins Stories

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Bitcoin's Sharp Decline, Ethereum and Altcoins Stories

Bitcoin price failed to settle above the USD 58,500 resistance zone. BTC struggled to continue higher and started a sharp decline below USD 55,000, after stock markets in Asia and US stock futures all pointed lower on fears over a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading in South Africa. It is currently (11:32 UTC) down almost 7% and traded to a new weekly low.

Similarly, most major altcoins are moving lower. ETH is down 8% and it even tested USD 4,000. XRP broke the key USD 1.00 support and declined 10%. ADA extended losses and tested the USD 1.50 support level.

Total market capitalization

Source: tradingview.com

Bitcoin price

After facing hurdles near USD 59,500, bitcoin price started a fresh decline. There was a sharp bearish wave and the price declined over 5%. It broke the USD 56,500 and USD 55,000 support levels. An initial support is near USD 54,000. The next major support is near USD 52,500, below which the price could decline towards the USD 50,000 support.

If there is a fresh recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the USD 55,500 level. The next major resistance is near the USD 56,500 level.

Ethereum price

Ethereum price topped near the USD 4,550 level. ETH is down over USD 500 and it even tested the USD 4,000 support. If the bulls fail to keep the price above USD 4,000, there could be a move towards the USD 3,800 level in the near term.

On the upside, the price could face resistance near the USD 4,120 level. The next major resistance is near the USD 4,250 level.

ADA, BNB, SOL, SHIB, and XRP price

Cardano (ADA) remained in a bearish zone and traded below the USD 1.60 support. The bears took control, resulting in a move towards the USD 1.50 level. If there are additional losses, the price could test the USD 1.35 level.

Binance coin (BNB) trimmed all its gain and declined heavily below the USD 600 level. It even traded below the USD 585 support. It seems like the bears are aiming for a test of the USD 550 support zone.

Solana (SOL) is down 11% and it broke the USD 200 support zone. It is now testing the USD 185 support level. If there are additional losses, the price may perhaps slide towards the USD 175 level.

SHIB settled below the USD 0.000040 level. It is now consolidating near the USD 0.000038 level. The next major support is near USD 0.000035, below which the price could slide towards the USD 0.000032 level.

XRP price failed to clear the USD 1.05 resistance. As a result, there was a strong decline below the USD 1.00 support. The price even traded below USD 0.950 and it might continue to move down towards USD 0.900. The next major breakdown support is near the USD 0.880 level.

Other altcoins market today

Many altcoins are down over 10%, including AVAX, CRO, ONE, MINA, ROSE, WAXP, ATOM, LRC, FTM, IMX, and ICX. Conversely, LPT and BAT are still up 13% and 20% respectively.

To sum up, bitcoin price failed to extend recovery above USD 60,000. BTC traded to a new weekly low and it could even extend losses towards the USD 52,000 level.

BNB, SHIB and SOL Price Analysis: 27 November

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BNB, SHIB and SOL Price Analysis: 27 November

After a substantial slump yesterday, Shiba Inu and Solana noted their one-month low on 26 November. However, the bulls attempted to counter the sell-off. 

While the near-term trend remains bearish for most cryptos, the market flashed some revival signs. As a consequence, Binance coin, Shiba Inu, and Solana saw gains on their daily charts.

Binance Coin (BNB)

Source: TradingView, BNB/USDT

The alt consistently marked higher lows and depicted healthy bullish tendencies since 24 September. After an atrocious 78.41% rally in just 39 days (from 24 September), BNB price action touched its six-month high on 7 November. 

However, the price action witnessed a 22.8% pullback until it touched its two-week low on 18 November. BNB bulls were quick to reverse the slump and continue their late September uptrend. As a result, the price inclined in an up-channel since the past week. Consequently, the alt noted a 3.3% increase in 24 hours, pushing the price above its 4-hour 20-50-200 SMA

At press time, BNB traded at $603.8. The RSI was northbound and preferred the bullish vigor. Further, DMI chose the bears but depicted increasing bullish strength. Nevertheless, the ADX (red) displayed a weak directional trend.

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Source: TradingView, SHIB/USD

Although SHIB managed to preserve over a million holders, the bulls have visibly failed to uphold the token’s perception as its price steadily dropped throughout November. The price action marked a down channel since 6 November. The meme coin has lost more than half of its value since it struck its ATH on 28 October.

Possibly with increased profit-taking, bulls failed to hold their ground as the coin saw a 51.8% and 19% monthly and weekly decline, respectively. Consequently, it touched its one-month low on 26 November.

At press time, SHIB traded at $0.00003944. The RSI seemed to head north after preferring the bears. Also, SHIB saw a 4% gain on its daily charts. This incline occurred after a bullish divergence (yellow) between the RSI and the price action over the past day. Further, the AO chose the bears but also hinted at their decreasing strength.

Solana (SOL)

Source: TradingView, SOL/USD

SOL rallied by over 85% from 12 October to 6 November. With this upturn, it struck its ATH on 6 November. Since then, the correction phase kicked in as the bulls steadily lost their power.

During the downfall, SOL lost over one-fourth of its value until it touched its one-month low on 26 November. After breaching the patterned uptrend, the bears ensured to continue the downtrend. Although the bulls triggered a 21% rally from 19 to 22 November, they could not back it up with high trading volumes.

Thus, the price continued to fall in a down-channel (yellow). At press time, SOL traded at $196.1125. The RSI was weak at the 42-mark. Also, the DMI flashed a bearish bias. However, MACD and AO hinted at decreasing strength in the near term.

Adidas has partnered with Coinbase and The Sandbox

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Adidas has partnered with Coinbase and The Sandbox

Adidas announced a partnership with Coinbase the day after The Sandbox announced a partnership with Adidas.

  • Adidas has partnered with Coinbase and The Sandbox.
  • A Coinbase spokesperson said the Coinbase deal is part of Adidas’s metaverse push.
  • Adidas currently has a parcel of land allocated to it in The Sandbox.

Sportswear giant Adidas set crypto Twitter ablaze on Wednesday evening with an announcement: “We’ve partnered with Coinbase”, before disingenuously concluding the tweet with a crypto meme reference; it’s “probably nothing”.

No-coiners take note: institutional adoption of crypto is growing. Sure, Tesla owners may be a niche crowd, and who outside of Dallas supports the Mavericks? But everyone and their auntie owns a piece of Adidas, so a partnership with Coinbase clearly is probably something, given the other major bit of news this week that Adidas is also building a presence in the metaverse. 

On Tuesday, the official Twitter account for Animoca’s open-world blockchain game The Sandbox addressed a tweet to Adidas. It read: “Hey @adidasoriginals, impossible is nothing in the Metaverse. What if we invite all of the original thinkers and do-ers to design our future together?” 

The tweet contained a link directing curious clickers to the coordinates of a parcel of in-game land in the game that has apparently been earmarked for Adidas Originals. It is unclear whether the land was purchased by Adidas or given to it. 

Given the facts, Wednesday’s announcement is not nothing. But are the two connected? Probably…

A spokesman for Adidas told CityAM on Thursday that the Coinbase partnership is part of Adidas’s strategy to gain a foothold in the metaverse. The spokesman said: “The Metaverse is currently one of the most exciting developments in digital, making it an interesting platform for Adidas”.

So where does The Sandbox come into it? Will we see an in-game shopping city filled with tokenized Adidas wearables soon? And what role does Coinbase play? The details are thin, but Adidas’s competitors are making similar moves towards the metaverse. 

At the end of last month, Facebook announced it was rebranding to Meta and embracing NFTs in order to get a headstart on the Metaverse. Barely a week later, Nike filed four requests to trademark “virtual goods” with the US. Patent and Trademark Office. The filings allegedly list various digital goods, including headwear, eyewear, bags, backpacks, and sports equipment. 

It looks like the IRL sneaker wars could migrate into virtual reality soon…

It’s impossible to say more about Adidas’s metaverse push at this juncture; despite the obscene amount of money Adidas has spent over the years on ad campaigns and sloganeers, impossible isn’t nothing.

NFT land, ETH and ADA Story : November 27

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NFT land, ETH and ADA Story August: November 27

Top Stories This Week

Axie Infinity virtual land slot sells out for 550 ETH

A plot of virtual land in the widely popular monster-battling NFT game Axie Infinity sold for 550 Ether (ETH) this week, with the sum worth more than $2.2 million at the time of writing. 

The piece of virtual land was purchased on Thursday and is classified as Genesis, the rarest form of virtual real estate available in the Axie Infinity ecosystem. The game enables players to use Pokémon-like Axie monster NFTs to battle other players or complete challenges to earn blockchain rewards. Users can also buy, sell or rent land to other players.

The game’s developers said on Thursday that they believed it was “the largest sum ever paid for a single plot of digital land.” However, a quick Google search shows that a piece of virtual real estate in Decentraland sold for 618,000 MANA ($2.9 million at current prices) the previous day.

eToro to delist Cardano by 2022 for US users due to regulatory concerns

Retail trading platform eToro announced on Tuesday that it will be delisting Cardano (ADA) and Tron (TRX) for U.S. customers by the end of the year due to regulatory concerns.

By the start of 2022, users will no longer be able to open new positions in the tokens or stake them. Additionally, wallets holding the assets will effectively be in withdrawal-only mode until the first quarter of 2022, when the selling will also become limited.

In the case of ADA, many onlookers were puzzled by the move, as the asset has never had any notable regulatory troubles or legal issues. Cardano has also worked to ramp up its regulatory compliance this year, partnering with blockchain analytics provider Confirm as part of a push to meet financial regulations.

Celsius expands funding round to $750M, tips $7B to $10B valuation in 2022

Celsius Network expanded its $400-million Series B funding round, undertaken in October, to $750 million earlier this week as a result of oversubscription in the firm’s capital raise.

CEO Alex Mashinsky told Cointelegraph that the firm’s valuation stands at $3.5 billion following the Series B, and bullishly predicted that Celsius will be worth “double or triple” that in 2022. 

Mashinsky pointed to the firm’s ability to provide services in almost every sector of crypto when highlighting the growth potential of the business. The company currently offers lending and DeFi services along with yields from its crypto mining business, and the CEO said it has plans to enter NFTs soon.

Shiba Inu team issues scam alert to SHIB investors

The team behind beloved memecoin Shiba Inu (SHIB) issued a public warning on Sunday against online scams that primarily target SHIB-curious altcoin investors.

The scammers are said to be circling on Twitter and Telegram, waiting for any chance to pounce on unwary investors by impersonating official accounts and targeting hashtags such as #shib, #shibarmy, #leash, #shibaswap and #bone.

Shiba Inu’s scam alert wanted users to be careful in fake Telegram groups in particular and noted that the official community is not offering any kind of promotions, including airdrops, bonuses, giveaways or gifts, and will not ask for any wallet keys and credentials.

1 million ETH has been burned since the implementation of EIP-1559 in August

Blockchain research firm CryptoRank highlighted on Wednesday that over 1 million Ether, worth around $4 billion, had been burned since the London hard fork went live in August. The upgrade to the network saw the introduction of a burning mechanism as part of Ethereum’s fee structure. 

According to CryptoRank, the platform responsible for wiping the most Ether out of existence was NFT marketplace OpenSea with 110,237 ETH ($439 million) burned, while decentralized exchange Uniswap V2 accounted for 97,583 ETH ($388 million).  

Data from Ultrasound Money shows that the current burn rate for Ethereum is 10,451 ETH per day, equating to 7.26 ETH per minute. While many onlookers said that the London hard fork would see ETH promptly become a deflationary asset, it appears there is much more room to burn. The current yearly burn rate is 3.8 million ETH compared to the 5.4 million ETH that is issued every 12 months.

At the end of the week, Bitcoin (BTC) is at $54,292, Ether (ETH) at $4,020 and XRP is at $0.94. The total market cap is at $2.43 trillion. 

Among the biggest 100 cryptocurrencies, the top three altcoin gainers of the week are Gala (GALA) at 173.91%, Zcash (ZEC) at 58.07% and The Sandbox (SAND) at 57.88%. 

The top three altcoin losers of the week are Nexo (NEXO) at 22.53%, WAX (WAXP) at 21.17% and ICON (ICX) at 20.83%.

Prediction of the Week 

The Metaverse is a $1T opportunity after users increase 10x: Grayscale report

Crypto investment giant Grayscale published a bullish report on metaverses this week, predicting that the sector could become worth more than $1 trillion in the next few years once the tech becomes mainstream. 

The report argues that open metaverse platforms backed by an “interconnected crypto-economy,” such as native tokens, DeFi services, NFTs and decentralized governance, have “created a new online experience” that’s rapidly attracting new users.

Analyzing “global all-time active metaverse wallets” data since the start of 2020, Grayscale found the user base has grown by ten times to reach roughly 50,000 as of June 2021. 

“Compared to other Web 3.0 and Web 2.0 segments, Metaverse virtual world users are still in their early innings, but if current growth rates remain on their current trajectory, this emerging segment has the potential to become mainstream in the coming years,” the report read.

You shall not pass: Tolkien estate blocks ‘The Lord of the Rings’ JRR Token

The Lord of the Rings-themed “JRR Token” project was forced to close down this week following legal action from the family and estate of the famed series’ late author J. R. R. Tolkien.

The project heavily borrowed intellectual property from the beloved series, such as images of mythical rings, Hobbit holes, and a wizard looking eerily similar to Gandalf the Grey. The estate’s lawyer, Steve Maier, described the case as a “particularly flagrant case of infringement,” adding that the estate is “pleased that it has been concluded on satisfactory terms.” 

According to the settlement, developer Matthew Jensen promised to shut down the token and delete any content that infringes the estate’s trademark rights to the J. R. R. Tolkien name and intellectual property relating to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

Indian parliament’s agenda for winter session includes bill on banning ‘private cryptocurrencies’

According to reports from local media outlets, the Indian government will look at “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill” as part of a group of 26 bills this coming Monday. 

The bill proposes the prohibition of “all private cryptocurrencies” except for assets “to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses,” and is said to be part of a move to pave the way for the creation of an official digital currency from the government. 

In March 2020, India’s supreme court overturned a blanket ban on crypto imposed by the central bank two years prior, but local media states the government is now looking at alternative ways to regulate the sector as opposed to an outright ban.

Spanish regulator raises alarm on Binance promo by soccer star Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta, the legendary Spanish football player and former FC Barcelona star, was sent a warning this week from Spain’s financial watchdog, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), over his promotion of the Binance crypto exchange. 

On Wednesday, Iniesta posted some pictures of himself on Twitter pretending to use a laptop that featured the Binance homepage with the caption, “I’m learning how to get started with crypto with Binance.” 

In response, the CNMV wrote: “Hi Andres Iniesta, cryptoassets carry some significant risks due to being unregulated products.” It is unclear how bothered Iniesta was by this message, as it was most likely a paid promo for Binance.

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Just buy it: Nike wants to bring sneakerheads into the Metaverse

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Powers On… Why aren’t more law schools teaching blockchain, DeFi and NFTs?

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Curve DAO(CRV) Price Aims AT 80% Boom

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Curve DAO(CRV) Price Aims AT 80% Boom

The bull rally at the beginning of 2021 has pulled out more new coins within an upward trajectory. Surprisingly, it was the other way round for the Curve DAO token as the asset began the trade with a huge intensity. But very quickly the bears gained immense control over the asset which slashed the price from as high as $60 to less than $10. And ever since then the CRV price is trying hard to surge beyond $6 but faced rejection each. 

However, the asset followed the bull run since the beginning of 2021 but still remained aloof from the $5 target. But the last quarter, specifically the present trading month came out to be more fruitful. The asset smashed through the crucial resistance levels and surpassed $5 for the first time ever in the past 14 months. No doubt it’s experiencing a slight pullback, yet may hit higher levels very soon. 

As mentioned in the chart, the price ever since dropped mercilessly, is trading within the rectangle. The price is undergoing multiple pumps and dumps but only within the perimeter of the rectangle. However, the asset successfully broke the pattern but also is undergoing a minor correction. The correction may end up quickly and after eliminating exhaustion if any, the asset may resume the bull run targeting a 2-digit figure soon. 

The price blew up notably since the beginning of November and rose beyond $5 for the first time. The rally may grow to be more intense and also surge heavily in order to minimize the distance between the current price and the ATH. Also one of the important things to note with this rally is the CRV is been accumulated heavily in a specific region and that’s pretty dangerous. 

The analytics showcase that the accumulation in between $17.5 and $30.7 is the largest concentration which is in a loss at present. A total volume of 762.11 million was accumulated in nearly 112 addresses. Moreover, the asset is away from this price range ever since its inception and as the assets reach this zone, a massive sell-off may be on the horizon. 

Some traders may still maintain some patience or newbies may enter and eventually uplift the price at least close to the ATH. However, at the current pace, it’s pretty tough for the Curve DAO token price to reach such a higher level. Yet maybe in the upcoming quarter the CRV price, if not ATH, may at least reach halfway. 

Is MANA, SAND, & ENJIN Price Going Towards Extinction?

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Is MANA, SAND, & ENJIN Price Going Towards Extinction?

The market fall is now creeping towards the projects catering to the metaverse industry. While top-tier digital assets register double-digit negative gains on the charts. Consecutively, geeks from the metaverse community bag the dips, for higher returns in the up-cycle.

The booming industry has been thriving at an accelerating rate in recent times, despite the crypto market being bland. The emerging sector has also fueled NFTs and projects catering to the industry. However, the market now is exhibiting red signals on the market charts. The market cap of Metaverse is currently at $51,324,502,982, which is up by 0.81%. The trade volumes are down by 30.49% at $21,476,163,938.

Decentraland (MANA) Price

 MANA at press time is trading at $4.58 while scripting negative gains of 15.5%. The market cap of the digital asset is hovering at $6,013,490,310. While the trade volumes for around the clock are at $4,065,523,064. The crypto has been trading in the range of $4.48 to $5.43 for the past 24-hours. MANA did trace its way towards an ATH of $5.85 the previous day.

The crypto has previously rebounded from its support levels, towards $5.4 from where the asset has seen a pullback to current levels. The retest candle could help the altcoin stick above the support levels. We can expect, MANA to consolidate prior to its moonish trend towards $5.9. The next target for crypto would occur at levels around $6.8.  

The Sandbox (SAND) Price

SAND at press time is trading at $6.811 with gains being negative by 7.0%. The market capitalization of the digital coin is floating around $6,065,239,586. On the contrary, the trade volumes for 24-hours are at $4,449,971,260. SAND has been traversing along with the bandwidth from $6.56 to $7.84 since the previous day. The ATH was claimed a day ago at $8.40.

SAND price can be seen projecting along with the bullish pennant on the chart. A breakthrough from the bullish pennant could take the value of the coin to its ATH at levels around $8.5. The target thereafter for SAND would be at levels around $9.5. 

Enjin Coin (ENJ) Price

Enjin Coin at the time of writing is trading at $3.82 while registering dips of 10%. The market cap of ENJ is currently hovering at $3,480,984,158. On the contrary, the trade volumes are at $1,037,207,690. The digital coin did trace to its ATH of $4.82, the previous day similar to its rivals. Whilst trading in the range from $3.64 to $4.42 since the last day. 

The Enjin coin price has been trajecting along the rising channel. The digital coin has retested its support levels currently. From where the altcoin might expect a rebound to greater levels around $4.84, the target thereafter would be at $5.4. However, a plunge could be unlikely for the digital coin.

Collectively, the metaverse space has accompanied fortunes to the projects catering to the booming industry. And to the NFTs in the crypto town, which might further influence other projects to join the league. We can expect, the space to retrace its levels with the market rebounding from the current trends. 

Watch Litecoin(LTC) This Week. Is It Good Time To collect?

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Watch Litecoin(LTC) This Week. Is It Good Time To collect?

Litecoin, the lite version of Bitcoin, and the first altcoin which is still in trade are slowly ranging high with making noise. After a gigantic drop during the May crash, the LTC price seemed to be too calculative in order to pull the next leg up. And hence the asset is following a specific pattern and with this structure, Litecoin price may regain its lost positions pretty much close to its ATH at $417. 

The asset despite being one of the most primitive crypto assets remained silent for a pretty long time. And ever since the altcoins rally was ignited in the first half of 2021 that led the price to form a new ATH. Further, the asset slumped multiple times, but yet sustained above the strong support level.

The LTC price as mentioned in the above chart is pretty clear about the upcoming jump. The asset spike in between a minor consolidation each time. While the surge percentage is pretty huge, the consolidation fuels up the asset to move with high with notable margin. The LTC price after a gigantic surge accumulates for a little prolonged period and sets up a massive leg. Further to nullify the exhaustion, the asset also experiences a minor correction. 

 Currently, the asset is consolidating after surging towards the monthly highs. And hence according to the pattern, a notable drop close to the immediate support levels around $150 appears to be on track. However, the LTC price is pre-programmed to flip the downtrend and march towards its ATH just above $300. And hence Litecoin especially known for its calculated move could smash considerable highs and also minimize corrections remarkably.

The liquidations skyrocketed to over $300 million on an hourly scale as bitcoin

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Bitcoin's Price Slid below the $50K Zone to a Low of $43,972

The liquidations skyrocketed to over $300 million on an hourly scale as bitcoin, and the rest of the market turned deep red.

Bitcoin plummeted by several thousand dollars in just a few hours to a six-week low of under $55,000. Most of the cryptocurrency market experienced an even more severe crash. The hourly liquidations exceeded $300 million.

  • It was yesterday when the primary cryptocurrency surpassed $59,000 for the first time in days and aimed at $60,000. As with the previous few attempts, though, it failed to challenge that coveted level.
  • Just the opposite, BTC retraced to around $58,000, where it stood for a while. However, as reports started to emerge about a new mutated COVID-19 variant, the price of the asset started to tumble.
  • In just an hour, bitcoin lost more than $3,000 of value and dumped below $55,000 for the first time since October 13th.
  • The situation with the rest of the digital asset market is quite similar, if not worse. Ethereum is down to $4,100, which is a 5% daily drop.
  • Solana, Polkadot, Dogecoin, Avalanche, CRO, Litecoin, and Ripple have lost even more substantial chunks of value – between 9% and 15% in 24 hours.
  • Somewhat expectedly, this enhanced volatility has caused pain for leveraged traders. On-chain data shows that the liquidations have skyrocketed to more than $300 million in an hour and over $600 million on a daily scale.
  • The largest single liquidated order transpired on Bybit. It was worth $12 million and involved the second-largest crypto – ETH.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Market Watch

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Bitcoin's Recovery, Ethereum's Rally and Other Altcoin's Stories
  • Bitcoin price failed to extend recovery and declined sharply.
  • Ethereum declined 8%, XRP dived 10%
  • BNB, ADA, DOGE, DOT, and SOL are down over 8%.

Bitcoin price failed to settle above the USD 58,500 resistance zone. BTC struggled to continue higher and started a sharp decline below USD 55,000, after stock markets in Asia and US stock futures all pointed lower on fears over a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading in South Africa. It is currently (11:32 UTC) down almost 7% and traded to a new weekly low.

Similarly, most major altcoins are moving lower. ETH is down 8% and it even tested USD 4,000. XRP broke the key USD 1.00 support and declined 10%. ADA extended losses and tested the USD 1.50 support level.

Bitcoin price

After facing hurdles near USD 59,500, bitcoin price started a fresh decline. There was a sharp bearish wave and the price declined over 5%. It broke the USD 56,500 and USD 55,000 support levels. An initial support is near USD 54,000. The next major support is near USD 52,500, below which the price could decline towards the USD 50,000 support.

If there is a fresh recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the USD 55,500 level. The next major resistance is near the USD 56,500 level.

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Ethereum price

Ethereum price topped near the USD 4,550 level. ETH is down over USD 500 and it even tested the USD 4,000 support. If the bulls fail to keep the price above USD 4,000, there could be a move towards the USD 3,800 level in the near term.

On the upside, the price could face resistance near the USD 4,120 level. The next major resistance is near the USD 4,250 level.

ADA, BNB, SOL, SHIB, and XRP price

Cardano (ADA) remained in a bearish zone and traded below the USD 1.60 support. The bears took control, resulting in a move towards the USD 1.50 level. If there are additional losses, the price could test the USD 1.35 level.

Binance coin (BNB) trimmed all its gain and declined heavily below the USD 600 level. It even traded below the USD 585 support. It seems like the bears are aiming for a test of the USD 550 support zone.

Solana (SOL) is down 11% and it broke the USD 200 support zone. It is now testing the USD 185 support level. If there are additional losses, the price may perhaps slide towards the USD 175 level.

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SHIB settled below the USD 0.000040 level. It is now consolidating near the USD 0.000038 level. The next major support is near USD 0.000035, below which the price could slide towards the USD 0.000032 level.

XRP price failed to clear the USD 1.05 resistance. As a result, there was a strong decline below the USD 1.00 support. The price even traded below USD 0.950 and it might continue to move down towards USD 0.900. The next major breakdown support is near the USD 0.880 level.

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Other altcoins market today

Many altcoins are down over 10%, including AVAX, CRO, ONE, MINA, ROSE, WAXP, ATOM, LRC, FTM, IMX, and ICX. Conversely, LPT and BAT are still up 13% and 20% respectively.

To sum up, bitcoin price failed to extend recovery above USD 60,000. BTC traded to a new weekly low and it could even extend losses towards the USD 52,000 level.

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