Bitcoin is still sitting on $30,000, but the bullish pressure is palpable. Here are the top 5 (crescendo) bullish factors.
As the BTC halving approaches, bull run predictions are back in full swing. Tim Draper predicted a $250,000 bitcoin by 2022. But not everything went according to plan for the queen of cryptocurrencies. The crypto-enthusiast billionaire has rectified his earlier prediction.
Litecoin's halving event is less than five weeks away. The approaching date is causing a significant rise in the network's hash rate, which has already reached an all-time high. This, in turn, has caused the price of Litecoin (LTC) to rise by more than 15% over the past week. At the time of writing, Litecoin has crossed the crucial $100 mark.
Every four years, the Bitcoin protocol experiences an event known as the Halving. It is undoubtedly one of the most significant events in the network. This highly anticipated event involves a change in the protocol's monetary policy by halving block rewards. In April 2024, the block reward will drop to 3.125 BTC. With this crucial deadline approaching, how can you best prepare?
The next Litecoin Halving Event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2nd. On this occasion, the block reward of 12.5 LTC will be reduced by half to 6.25 LTC. A major disruption in the price of Litecoin and the cryptocurrency market in general is expected after this event. However, with only two months left until the Litecoin halving, things seem to be accelerating. Let's explain!
Never before have so many bitcoins stayed with the same owners for such a long time. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the halving.
The volatility of cryptocurrencies leads us to accept that the bull run is far from being linear at all. Bitcoin, which started this year with impressive performance, allowing it to flirt with $31,000, has now dropped back to $27,000. Such conditions lead Rekt, a notorious crypto analyst, to predict a decline for the queen of cryptocurrencies.
The Bitcoin network is experiencing intense activity with the speculative frenzy surrounding Ordinal's BRC-20. This influx has led to real network congestion, resulting in a drastic increase in transaction fees. Yesterday, block number 788695 set a historical record by reaching 6.7 bitcoins in fees, exceeding the 6.25 bitcoin block subsidy.
Banks are falling like flies as the Fed finishes raising rates. Hard to imagine a more favorable situation for Bitcoin.
In less than a year, the next Bitcoin Halving will take place. If history repeats itself, we may be on the verge of a new all-time high (ATH).
Bitcoin and Litecoin are often compared to gold and silver. These two cryptocurrencies share several similarities, including the halving phenomenon. In 2023, crypto analysts predict a notable difference between the upcoming Bitcoin and Litecoin halving.