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Here’s Why $10,000 Is A Very Real Achievable Target For Ethereum (ETH)

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This week, Ethereum (ETH) has announced a fresh partnership with the Canadian government. This is the sort of development that can really get a coin running but, so far, we are yet to see any real action in the markets.

Indeed, right now (mid-afternoon US on Monday), ETH trades for a close to 6% discount on its price this time yesterday, with a single coin going for around $984. This is the coin that – to a large degree – weathered the overarching market correction that we saw push bitcoin down to below $10,000 and drove a 50% or more correction in a host of other cryptocurrencies, large and small.

We think that the latest news is a major event and that the market’s lack of an immediate response is indicative of some remnant of weak sentiment putting pressure on price. In turn, we think that the current depressed prices might be a great opportunity to jump in ahead of a recovery.

Here’s what we’re thinking.

First, it’s worth noting that while we mentioned above that Ethereum weathered the overarching market correction, it wasn’t entirely insulated. In fact, ETH fell from highs of $1,377 on January 14 to current levels (which, as mentioned price ETH at around $984 a coin), a dip of around 28%. When looked at against a backdrop of the wider market correction, however, the dip is relatively small.

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Anyway, getting back to the main thrust of our thesis – the fact that the Canadian government wants to try and use the Ethereum platform to improve its legacy infrastructure is incredibly important for two reasons – first, that it shows that major nations are seeking to adopt blockchain technology and have accepted that this is the technology that’s going to play a key role in bringing processes up to date in the future. That’s a big deal for the space as a whole. Second, that Ethereum is the technology it’s chosen to try and do just that. This one, of course, is important for Ethereum specifically, as opposed to the wider industry.

Looking at the development specifically, it involves the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), which is a government initiative, and – as per this press release – the program is in place to investigate the potential for blockchain technology and how it may be used for more open and transparent function of public programs.

The program is live at time of writing on the Ethereum blockchain, proactively publishing information on new and amended contribution agreements in real time.

The outcome of this program could be a real game-changer for Ethereum. If the blockchain is adopted as the foundation for more transparent process in Canada, it will validate the technology as part of a real-world use case and, in turn, will almost certainly result in other governments across the globe following suit.

The thing to realize here is that it’s this sort of development that really sets Ethereum apart from many of its competitors. The company and its platform/technology has (while we admit there have been hiccups along the way) established itself as the go-to technology for smart contract based decentralized systems and it’s going to take a lot, and a long time, to unseat Ethereum from this position; as viewed, that is, from an outsider’s perspective – an outsider like a government entity.

So where do things go from here?

It’s tough to put a target on price, given the current sentiment but $1,400 is an immediate and obvious inflection point, with $10,000 a long-term, but very real, end-of-2018 possibility.

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Disclaimer: This article should not be taken as, and is not intended to provide, investment advice. Please conduct your own thorough research before investing in any cryptocurrency.


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Bitcoin Price Dumps Below $41,000 Amid Uncertainty

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Bitcoin price dumped hard on Monday, briefly slipping below $41,000, erasing gains recorded in the previous week. The premier cryptocurrency seems to have exhausted its recent rally propelled by industry vulnerabilities. At the time of writing, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading slightly lower at $41,385. Bitcoin’s total market cap has dipped by 2% over the past day, while the total volume of BTC tokens traded over the same period climbed by 58%.

Fundamentals

Bitcoin price has been facing retracements and a rollercoaster over the past few days after recently rocketing to a 20-month peak. On-chain data has suggested that many investors used the opportunity to take some profits, leading to a decline in the asset’s price.

Bitcoin’s price slump is mirrored in the wider crypto market, with the global crypto market cap decreasing by 1.85% over the past 24 hours to $1.55 trillion. The total crypto market volume has increased by 32% over the same period. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plunged from a level of extreme greed to a greed level of 70, suggesting a decline in risk appetite.

Ethereum, the largest altcoin by market capitalization, is currently trading at $2,167, down almost 3% for the day. Meme coins have been hit hard by the market slump, with Dogecoin and Shiba Inu down by more than 4% over the last day.

Last week on Thursday, cryptocurrency experts took notice of…

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Bitcoin Price is in Consolidation Mode Despite Market Optimism Post-Fed Decision

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Bitcoin price edged lower on Thursday despite optimism in wider markets on the back of the Fed’s interest rate decision. The flagship cryptocurrency has been consolidating above the critical level of $42,000 after briefly topping $44,000, its highest level in 20 months. Bitcoin was trading 0.71% lower at $42,569 at press time. BTC’s total market cap has increased by more than 3% over the last day to $832 billion, while the total volume of the asset traded over the same period jumped by 22%.

Economic Outlook

Bitcoin price has been trading sideways over the past few days, suggesting a pause in its recent rally towards $45,000. The premier cryptocurrency has decreased by 4% in the past week but remains 15.22% higher in the month to date. The digital asset has staged a significant recovery this year after a torrid 2022 in which a string of scandals, including the collapse of FTX, led to a market meltdown, undermining the credibility of the sector.

The crypto market has been buoyed by the Fed’s latest interest rate decision. The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive time, in line with market expectations. With the easing of the inflation rate, members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted range between 5.25%-5.5%.

Additionally, the central bank indicated that three rate…

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Bitcoin Price Blasts $44K in Spectacular Surge as Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looms Large

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Bitcoin price has been hovering above the $43,000 psychological level over the past two days amid anticipation about the potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF. The flagship cryptocurrency has climbed more than 16% in the past week and nearly 170% in the year to date. Bitcoin’s total market cap has increased by nearly 5% over the past 24 hours to $858.9 billion, while the total volume of the token traded rose by 43%. The Bitcoin price was trading at $43,914 at press time.

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Bitcoin price has posted significant gains over the past few days, climbing to its highest level since April 2022, before the crash of a stablecoin that started a litany of company failures, pummeling crypto prices. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly topped the crucial level of $44,000 on Wednesday amid rising momentum despite being massively overbought.

According to analysts, with no spot bitcoin ETF approvals yet and the halving event five to six months away, the market is riding on FOMO. Capital has been flowing in the Bitcoin market amid enthusiasm that the launches of spot ETF will bring in billions of dollars of new investment into the crypto sector.

Investors have already started providing capital as seed money for ETF products. Notably, a recent report by CoinDesk showed that the world’s largest fund manager, BlackRock, received $100,000 in capital from a seed investor for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund…

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