What Is Cryptocurrency And What You Should Know About Crypto

Cryptocurrencies let you buy goods and services, or trade them for profit. Here's more about what cryptocurrency is, how to buy it and how to protect yourself.

.What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a form of payment that can be exchanged online for goods and services. Many companies have issued their own currencies, often called tokens, and these can be traded specifically for the good or service that the company provides. Think of them as you would arcade tokens or casino chips. You’ll need to exchange real currency for the cryptocurrency to access the good or service.

Cryptocurrencies work using a technology called blockchain. Blockchain is a decentralized technology spread across many computers that manages and records transactions. Part of the appeal of this technology is its security.


.How many cryptocurrencies are there? What are they worth?

More than 10,000 different cryptocurrencies are traded publicly, according to CoinMarketCap.com, a market research website. And cryptocurrencies continue to proliferate, raising money through initial coin offerings, or ICOs. The total value of all cryptocurrencies on July 9, 2021, was more than $1.4 trillion — down from April high of $2.2 trillion, according to Coin Market Cap. The total value of all bitcoins, the most popular digital currency, was pegged at about $630 billion — down from April high of $1.2 trillion.


Best cryptocurrencies by market capitalization

These are the 10 largest trading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as tracked by CoinMarketCap, a cryptocurrency data and analytics provider.

Cryptocurrency

Market Capitalization

Bitcoin

$630 billion

Ethereum

$254.4 billion

Tether

$62.2 billion

Binance Coin

$48.6 billion

Cardano

$43.7 billion

XRP

$29.3 billion

Dogecoin

$29.1 billion

USD Coin

$26 billion

Polkadot

$15.1 billion

Uniswap

$12.6 billion

Data current as of July 9, 2021. 


.This are some few crypto currency you can mine with your device

1. Pi

Pi is a new digital currency developed by Stanford PhDs, with over 10 million worldwide. To claim your Pi, follow this link https://minepi.com/Josephgrea  and use my username (Josepgrea) as your invitation code


2. Bee

 Bee Network is a new blockchain innovation that    provides gamified experience for users to   earn Bee, a cryptocurrency that you can mine on    your mobile phone. By playing the roles of Miner,    Referrer and Verifier, Bee Network players will   earn rewards in Bees follow this link to earn bee      https://bee.com/en/download by using this         username you earn extra 100 bee (josephgrera)

3. Eagle

EAGLE NETWORK  is a crypto mining application similar to Pi network and Bee network allows users to mine currency by simply pushing a button everyday to collect a coin/hour. According to the Eagle Network website, the network currently has +590k users and ±10k followers on Twitter since launching in February2021.However, the anonymity of creators, paid upgrades, and whitepaper similarities to other projects, are some of the red flags that circle around this app. Based on these, we do not see it as a good investment of your time. follow this link to earn Eagle  #EagleNetwork download Eagle Mining app at https://eaglenetwork.app Use my referral code: (JOSEPHGREA123)by using this username you earn extra 100 Eagle 


Cryptocurrencies appeal to their supporters for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the most popular:

  • Supporters see cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as the currency of the future and are racing to buy them now, presumably before they become more valuable

  • Some supporters like the fact that cryptocurrency removes central banks from managing the money supply, since over time these banks tend to reduce the value of money via inflation

  • Other supporters like the technology behind cryptocurrencies, the blockchain, because it’s a decentralized processing and recording system and can be more secure than traditional payment systems

  • Some speculators like cryptocurrencies because they’re going up in value and have no interest in the currencies’ long-term acceptance as a way to move money


. Are cryptocurrencies a good investment?

Cryptocurrencies may go up in value, but many investors see them as mere speculations, not real investments. The reason? Just like real currencies, cryptocurrencies generate no cash flow, so for you to profit, someone has to pay more for the currency than you did.

That’s what’s called “the greater fool” theory of investment. Contrast that to a well-managed business, which increases its value over time by growing the profitability and cash flow of the operation.

For those who see cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin as the currency of the future, it should be noted that a currency needs stability.

Some notable voices in the investment community have advised would-be investors to steer clear of them. Of particular note, legendary investor Warren Buffett compared Bitcoin to paper checks: “It's a very effective way of transmitting money and you can do it anonymously and all that. A check is a way of transmitting money too. Are checks worth a whole lot of money? Just because they can transmit money?"

For those who see cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as the currency of the future, it should be noted that a currency needs stability so that merchants and consumers can determine what a fair price is for goods. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been anything but stable through much of their history. For example, while Bitcoin traded at close to $20,000 in December 2017, its value then dropped to as low as about $3,200 a year later. By December 2020, it was trading at record levels again.

This price volatility creates a conundrum. If bitcoins might be worth a lot more in the future, people are less likely to spend and circulate them today, making them less viable as a currency. Why spend a bitcoin when it could be worth three times the value next year?

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