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XRPUSDT - Opportunity of a LIFETIME‼📢 Don't Miss It !Hi Traders, Investors and Speculators Ev here. Been trading crypto since 2017 and later got into stocks. I have 3 board exams on financial markets and studied economics from a top tier university for a year. Daytime job - Math Teacher. 👩🏫 As you guys know, I am notoriously bullish on XRP, even during a bearish market! Watch this quick 5min video to get a refreshing take on an undervalued altcoin with so much potential it might just go parabolic in the future. The SEC case is definitely a dark cloud that hands over Ripple but once it it settled I expect some major price action for XRPUSDT. In this chart I take a look at some fundamental analysis on why I am bullish on XRP. I also look at the immediate support zone and resistance zone as well as Fibonacci retracement. Interested in my view on the entire cryptocurrency market? Check out this idea on TOTAL : _______________________ 📢Follow us here on TradingView for daily updates and trade ideas on crypto , stocks and commodities 💎Hit like & Follow 👍 We thank you for your support ! CryptoCheck
Long
by CryptoCheck-
24
cellectis alcls : begenning of a new cycle technicaly , it looks like the last phase of correction has ended, i.e the wave C( impulse with 5 waves) fundamentaly , cellectis is growing big, has very good product, it's an awesome company notice : i'm not a financial adviser i don't have anything to sell ( signal - education- etc..) I only post my ideas to force myself to be good and learn from anybody who want to engage in a constructive discussion please if you see anything wrong in my analysis, let me know thank you
EURONEXT:ALCLSLong
by ninodelsol
NASDAQ: No technical reason to go long!Hi Traders, This is my view for this week on: - NAS100 I remind you that this is only a forecast based on what current data are. Therefore the following signal will be activated only if specific rules are strictly respected. I really hope you liked this content and I would like to know what do you think about this analysis, so please use the comment section below to give me your point of view. Pit DISCLAIMER: Trading activity is very dangerous. All the contents, suggestions, strategies, videos, images, trade setups and forecast, everything you see on this website and are the result of my personal evaluations and was created for educational purposes only and not as an incentive to invest. Do not consider them as financial advice.
CME_MINI:NQ1!Short
by kitchen_trading
1
Correlation between FX and Equities! (Chicken or the Egg?)Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Traders all over the globe are constantly looking for an edge, something that's going to give them an extra indication on market directional movements prior to them unfolding. I know from personal experiences and from chatting people at the firm that many traders lean towards finding correlation between the equities market and the FX market. There are a lot of analysts out there that say the equities market is what moves the FX market, and in return there are a lot of people that say the FX market is what moves the equities market. So, which one is it? Reality is will never know. There have been many of times where the FX market and shows clear indication of direction and then about a day later or a few hours later we have the equities follow suit. For example the RBA's recent decision to hike interest rates by .25% instead of 0.5% sent the Aussie dollar down, but when you move over to the AUS200 or look at General Equities in the ASX, you'll see that they had their biggest day in 2.5 years. Then there are times, and this is more into day trading, where the indices in the equities movements tend to correlate well moving into the FX markets. So there is evidence to support both sides. Not ideal. It goes without saying that correlation between equities and FX is slowly starting to fade as volumes kick up since we are in the technologically advanced era. But, what is or was the correlation and how does it work? The basic theory (aged) is that when equity markets rise, confidence in that specific country grows well, leading to an inflow of funds from foreign investors. Therefore, equities go up, FX value goes up. It's simple supply and demand when you look at it. If the equities are going up and you're a foreign investor and you want to buy into those equities, it creates demand for holding, let's say, the US dollar if I wanted to buy into the S&P 500. On the flip side, when the equity markets are falling. Then confidence falters, causing investors to convert their invested funds back to their own currencies outside of that country. This is a general theory and I don't recommend basing any of your trading decisions on this, because if you actually have a look at the charts and the correlation, you'll notice that recently it's not been too hot. While you do get a general directional bias, one tends to move before the other and they tend to be quite random in which one goes first. If you have the ability or the skill to be able to work out when something is correlating and when something isn't, then for sure I think you'll be able to find an edge in the market trading some kind of correlation between equities and FX. One correlation I have seen to be quiet useful in recent times is the S&P 500 And the Nikkei. Although in the Asian session the Nikkei is open in the S&P 500 isn't. Usually you see the S&P move and the Nikkei follow suit. Keep an eye on that correlation and tell me if you find any patterns. As a whole, trading correlations can give you an edge in the market. It can provide you with valuable information when it comes to trading, whether you are trading FX or trading Equities. But it's not as simple as it seems. It will take more diving and understanding the markets on a deeper level to know when their correlating and to know when to ignore. I hope you guys have enjoyed this article. If so, please give us a like leave and a comment. It does help the post a fair bit and I'll see you next week for some more content. Happy Trading! -Jordon Mellor
SP:SPXEducation
by TradeThePool
The SEC vs. Ripple Labs, Inc.A brief history In 2004, a few years before the introduction of the white paper and Bitcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto, Ryan Fugger conceived the idea now known as Ripple. Initially, Ripple was not based on blockchain technology. The development of blockchain technology and its implementation within Ripple began in 2012 after Ryan Fugger handed over his project to Chris Larsen, David Schwarz, and the former co-founder of the infamous Mt. Gox, Jed McCaleb. Subsequently, this group of entrepreneurs founded OpenCoin and that same year began to use RipplePay source code to create their own ledger-based payment network for financial institutions. Later, in 2013, OneCoin was renamed to Ripple Labs Inc. and began raising funds. That same year, Jed McCaleb departed from the company to pursue the Stellar Lumens (XLM) project. Meanwhile, the Ripple cryptocurrency rose from a mere fraction of a cent to the all-time-high value of 3.55 USD in 2018. Although, after tens of thousands of percent in gains, Ripple lost more than 90% of its value within the following year. After that, in March 2020, XRP found a bottom and started to rise in a new bull market propelled by an unprecedented amount of quantitative easing and stimulus checks being handed out to American citizens by the government. However, despite other cryptocurrencies reaching new all-time highs, Ripple's performance remained muted in comparison to the previous bull cycle, with many people blaming it on the SEC lawsuit from December 2020. In a new uptrend, Ripple reached 1.98 USD before erasing most of its gains and returning to the range between 0.20 USD and 0.40 USD. After two years of court proceedings, the case nears its end, which has started the bullish speculation that elevated the price to a recent high of 0.55 USD, and which led us to announce a warning to investors. Just two weeks ago, we called the bounce characteristic of “buy the rumor, sell the fact” behavior. Today, we still hold this notion and remain bearish on XRPUSD. Accordingly, we stick to our price targets of 0.30 USD and 0.28 USD. The rationale behind our reasoning is described below. The SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. In December 2020, the SEC filed an action against Ripple Labs Inc., alleging that the company raised 1.3 bn. USD through an unregistered digital asset securities offering. Based on the SEC's complaint, Christian Larsen, the company's co-founder, and Bradley Garlinghouse raised capital to finance the company's business by selling cryptocurrency tokens to investors in the U.S. and globally. In addition to that, Ripple distributed billions of XRP tokens in exchange for labor and various services. As if it was not enough, Larsen and Garlinghouse executed personal sales worth approximately 600 mil. USD, potentially breaking federal securities laws by not registering their sales of XRP tokens. The latest developments within the lawsuit and Hinman's remarks A few days ago, U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled to release the documents from the former Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance. These documents relate mainly to the speech of Hinman at the Yahoo Finance All Economic Summit in 2018. In his 2018 speech, Hinman said that some cryptocurrencies would not be considered securities (and which many investors seem to consider bullish for XRP in the past few days). However, we would like to remind investors that right at the beginning of his speech, Hinman noted that opinions conveyed in the speech are opinions of his own, and not those representing the SEC. Then, just about a minute later, Hinman proceeded to distinguish between securities and potentially “something other than a security.” He noted that if a cryptocurrency carried a third-party promotion, it would most likely fit the security description. Subsequently, he described a promotion as raising funds (through selling tokens instead of issuing a stock) by promoters to fund a company's operations with the goal of achieving financial gains for themselves and their investors. Furthermore, he provided the example of the SEC case versus W.J.Howey Co. from 1946. In that example, Hinman outlined how the character of a transaction is a determining factor in whether an asset is a security or not. He later continued clarifying how a transaction could potentially not represent a securities offering. For that matter, he stated that the network on which a cryptocurrency is based would have to be sufficiently decentralized, and “purchasers would no longer have reasonable expectations that a person or a group will carry out managerial and entrepreneurial efforts”. According to Hinman's following remarks, only under such conditions, a transaction might not represent an investment contract. After that, Hinman finally proceeded to make remarks about Ethereum “while putting aside a fundraising of that company.” He stated that at “the current” time (in 2018), offers and sales of Ethereum were not securities transactions. Then, he said that over time there might be other sufficiently decentralized systems, like in the case of Bitcoin and Ethereum, while omitting any other cryptocurrencies, including Ripple. In next Hinman's remarks, he talked about “a plethora of federal regulations that apply beyond the securities laws.” Furthermore, he noted “a few things” that the SEC could look at in order to determine whether an asset is a security. “A few things the SEC could look at” or ask 1. Is there a person or a group who sponsors the promotion and creation of the sale of the asset? 2. Does a person or a group who sponsors the promotion and creation of the sale of the asset play a significant role in the development and maintenance of that asset and its potential increase in value? 3. Does a person or a group who sponsored the promotion and creation of the sale of the asset retain a stake and/or other interests in the digital asset? 4. Did the promoter raise an amount of funds in excess of what might be needed to establish the running and functional network? If so, did the promoter indicate to investors how these funds might be used to support the value in the 5. secondary market (or increase the value of the enterprise)? 6. Does the promoter continue to expend funds from the proceeds for enhancing the functionality or to just enhance the secondary market value? 7. Do people or entities other than the promoter exercise governance rights and have a meaningful influence on the network? 8. Is the token creation commensurate with meeting the needs of real users rather than feeding speculation? 9. Are independent actors setting the price, or is the promoter supporting the market? Our assessment As it is impossible to tell what will be the outcome of the legal battle between the SEC and Ripple, we are allowed only to speculate about the court ruling. However, based on Hinman's introductory remarks in his speech regarding personal opinions and not those of the SEC or its staff, we would argue that the speech is a weak point of evidence for Ripple. Indeed, we think the same about Ethereum and Bitcoin statements. Hinman said that Ethereum and Bitcoin were not cryptocurrencies at that particular time (during the speech - in 2018). Meanwhile, the lawsuit pertains to the period around 2013 and not to 2018. In addition to that, Hinman did put aside the early stages of Ethereum and its fundraising. Furthermore, he did also mention several requirements for a cryptocurrency to be potentially viewed as something else than “a security.” These requirements would require no third-party promoter and a sufficiently decentralized network, among many other requirements like no reliance on entrepreneurship of a company's leadership. However, after Ryan Fugger sold his project in 2012, the development of Ripple blockchain technology solely relied on the company's new management. Furthermore, the management (allegedly) profited from the sales of XRP as Larsen and Garlinghouse executed personal sales worth approximately 600 mil. USD. In our opinion, all these points represent a significant obstacle for Ripple to winning the SEC lawsuit. DISCLAIMER: This content is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade. The article serves solely educational purposes and contains merely alleged information and not actual claims about the actions of those described in the article.
BITSTAMP:XRPUSD
by Tradersweekly
100
Bitcoin Adjusted For Commodity & M2SLChart shows historical price of Bitcoin adjusted against both the Global Commodity Price Index and M2SL, and may serve as a visual aid to illustrate Bitcoin price adjusted for rise in commodity prices while taking into account increase in money supply. This chart therefore accentuates and magnifies the recent downturn by taking into account both rising commodity prices due partially to increase in Money Supply and money supply increase itself. One could make the case that this chart distorts the price of Bitcoin. One could also make the case that the chart illustrates Bitcoin's shortcomings as an inflation hedge. Regression analysis shows retrace from cycle ATH to ATL becoming more severe with each downturn. By this measure, we might try to look for 88% retrace on this chart.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSD
by Linneaus
2
IS THIS THE BOTTOM FOR JPY???Today FED increased interest rates by 75 basis points as expected , there were some huge movements in the FX markets. After a first rally of USD against major currencies, there was a counter movement that suggested that the worse was over....or at least until Jerome Powell started to speak. Powell promised further hikes down the road that might bring the funds rates to 4,6% or more. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MARKETS??🙄🙄 EURO-USD-----------------> SELL OFF USD-CAD-------------------> RALLY DXY (dollar index) -------> RALLY So what?? Strangely enough USD-JPY did not break the 145 level!!!! In the picture you can clearly see the different behavior of JPY compared to other currencies (I plot the USD-EUR instead of EURUSD to be consistent). Currently USD-JPY is trading at around 1998 levels, we are very close to the high of September 1998 from which we saw a major drop to the 100 level. Tonight at 5am (Central Europe time) the BOJ will take it's decision concerning interest rates. These are my considerations: 🎯considering Jerome Powell speech I would have expected a rally in USDJPY that would have push the pair above 1998 highs. This didn't happen 🎯USD-JPY didn't even take out the highs made on the 7th of September and stayed within a multiday range 🎯how long can the Japan stick to his ultra low rates policy? Althought inflation is still undercontrol in Japan the Month to month inflation seems to be rising and the strong dollar will push prices of imported goods. My opinion is that BoJ will be soon forced to increase interest rates for fear that the inflation might start to increase as it's doing in many countries around the globe. It's highly unlikely that the strong dollar won't spill any inflation into the Japanese economy.
TVC:DXYShort
by SBtrader82
EOSE longHi All, My name's Kyle Ciotti and it's my rookie year with trading as of 9/1/2022. I'm excited to work with Trading View's platform - very high-tech & easy to navigate. My background is in financial planning, currently mainly focused on fixed indexed annuity strategy. I'm 34 years old and after a blown $1,500 account in high school I have never tried to trade in the market again - Until now. I'm 34 years old with an SEC-registered Series 65, 63, 6, and SIE license, but, don't let these certifications fool you. I'm an amateur trader like many of you and looking to level up my skills. My focus is on penny stocks ranging from roughly $0.80 - $2.00. With that said, after reading an article online I was fascinated with Eos Energy (EOSE). After analyzing the charts it looks like it could be set up as a long opportunity. The company is developing battery technology to rival lithium-ion technology. And, with bullish/bearish trendlines converging around $2.30, I think this stock could see some explosive growth. I set EOSE buy price between $2.10 - $2.15 Target sell price points are between $2.48 - $3.40 I currently set my stop price level at -2.5%. I understand this is an aggressive stop percentage, however, until I have enough data to argue for changing it then it'll stay at -2.5%. Thanks for stopping by! KC
NASDAQ:EOSELong
by KyleUSA
3
EducationBitcoin price history The price of Bitcoin has seen big changes since BTC was first launched in 2009. Initially, Bitcoin didn’t really have an established price, and most people who owned BTC obtained it through mining. Eventually, a growing number of people became interested in Bitcoin, and began buying coins from other holders. Initially, these purchases were facilitated directly between buyers and sellers through web forums like Bitcoin Talk. Eventually, Bitcoin exchanges were created and offered a more streamlined and automated way of buying and selling Bitcoin. One of the first ever Bitcoin exchanges was Bitcoin Market, which launched in 2010. Bitcoin Market and other platforms established a public market for Bitcoin, making it possible to track the price of BTC as expressed in US dollars and other currencies. The first price of Bitcoin was $0.07, according to CoinCodex data, which tracks the Bitcoin price starting from August 2010. Let’s take a look at the historical Bitcoin price chart and highlight some important milestones: $0.10 – The Bitcoin price first surpassed $0.10 in October of 2010 $1 – The first time that Bitcoin was worth $1 was in February of 2011 $10 – The first time that the BTC price climbed over $10 was in August 2012 $100 – The first time that Bitcoin was worth more than $100 was in April 2013 $1,000 – Bitcoin surpassed $1,000 for the first time in its history in December 2013 $10,000 – Bitcoin reached $10,000 for the first time in December 2017 $20,000 – Bitcoin reached $20,000 for the first time in December 2020 $30,000 – The first time Bitcoin reached $30,000 was in January 2021 $40,000 – The first time Bitcoin reached $40,000 was in January 2021 $50,000 – Bitcoin first reached the $50,000 price level in February 2021 $60,000 – The first time Bitcoin reached $60,000 was in April 2021
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by Ch1m0
A Study of Perceived Value - MESI'm looking at MES on multiple time frames and I believe the 2hr chart gives some outstanding detail and clarity on what has been going on in the markets as of late. Using the fixed range volume profile tool and studying consolidation periods we can see that the perception of value has clearly dropped through the end of August and into September. While I will not speculate on what may or may not have affected the drop and the recent rally, I will say that it appears as though MES has broken out of recent value and the high of it's range at 4019.25. This breakout point has yet to have been retested as a level of support. A Fibonacci retracement with extensions taken from the high of the range to the low of the range (shown in black) shows prices interacting with the 'golden zone' between the 1.382 and 1.618 - finding resistance squarely on the 1.5 extension. A second Fibonacci retracement taken from the high of the earlier consolidation area to the most recent current range low shows that price has interacted with a 0.618 retracement. Together, this is strong confluence of resistance. Another element that suggests a local top (or potential reversal into the prior dominant down trend) would be the indecisive candle. We could use the high and low of the indecisive candle as a potential trigger to enter either long or short positions, respectively and a multi-timeframe approach to either entry could lead to spectacular reward to risk ratios for traders. The overall picture looks relatively bearish long-term to me. Value has been established at a lower high and lower low than previously and price has retraced back to where it should. There is validation in both Fibonacci techniques that suggest a local top is in. This could lead to a retest of the 4019.25 level near term. If held as support, long positions at that level could lead to very profitable day and swing trades. We should also note that the POC and value area of the earlier range has not been tested. As a result I intend to look for prices around 4140.00 as a potential target for long trades or a potential entry for shorts. This is, of course, if prices continue upwards in an uptrend. Overall I'd say that I am leaning bearish on the S&P500 - at least until higher lows are established and resistance is used as support. Such is not the case on the the 2 hour time frame currently. I will say, however, that entering short without a trigger in this current environment seems unwise in my personal opinion. It's a good time for me to watch, understand value and the perception of value, and wait for an actionable trigger that would confirm bullishness or bearishness prior to entering a trade. Patience pays. Good luck everyone and Happy Trading!
CME_MINI:MES1!
by TradingTacticsPro
META (NASDAQ:META) Doubts at fair valueHaving some doubts looking for facebook and metaverse in the short-mid term. I cannot rely on my opinions and I estimate fair value at $158 with my algorithms running on fundamental data and forecast earnings. Mr Market and the chart have the last word. Watching actual price is at my forecast fair value, also at a strong trendline (weekly chart) and at 0.618 Fibonacci Level. This is not enough to buy now. Waiting signals on volume still missing and I want to see a strong rebouncing and accumulation. If a breakdown will occur below the trendline and 0.618 level, my buy value will be close to $128 that is my estimate fair value less my margin of security (15-20%)
NASDAQ:META
by giancarlopagliaroli
1
How to use Fundamental Analysis in FX.Fundamental analysis is something that's not overly spoken about when it comes to FX trading. Now, a lot of educators and gurus out there recommend you check the FX calendar and you understand when different news events are due as it is important to be risk off during these times. But very few of them actually speak about how you can utilize different aspects of fundamental analysis to actually gain a confirmation bias in trading. When I'm trading the one hour or 4 hour charts, I like to have some kind of definition or reason behind what I'm actually investing in. Do not forget, we are buying an asset when we're trading, so you are investing into an asset with an expectation of the value going up or down. Now, while some people play the game of probability based on technical analysis, when I am trading these higher timeframes, I do like to have some reason or at least a good idea on why I want to invest in these certain asset. That is where fundamental analysis comes into it. Fundamental analysis doesn't change very often, it flips and turns once every two to three weeks. However, you do notice a trend after a while of picking what you think is the week and what you think is the strong currencies at the time. Movements on the chart tend end up playing out along those lines, so you can increase your win rate by only taking positions that have the same correlation with your fundamental analysis. In terms of undergoing fundamental analysis there is a wide range of ways to do it. You can read news and you can get an understanding of what experts are saying about different currencies, what the economic conditions are and even factor into the side of where you are based and understand how the businesses are running in your country. You can be more short term bias and you can have a look at what the news has been forecasted over the next week, which can give you an indication in these different news events whether or not experts are forecasting growth or shrinking. Usually, these forecasts are pretty good. Once you've read through a number of different articles and you start actually reading what different news means, you will start to generate a bit of a picture on whether or not the economy is going strong, whether the economy is shrinking, or whether we actually just sitting neutral kind of cruising. From here you can determine which pairs you want to be bullish on, which pairs you want to be bearish on, and which pairs you just not really looking to trade over the next week. Then you can dive into your technical analysis on those pairs. There are multiple benefits to fundamental analysis, not only increasing win rate when you get it right, but also increasing your emotional state while in the trade. I know personally when I'm holding onto trades, if I have that fundamental push behind me as well, I tend to hold on a little bit longer and let profits run as compared to what I do if I'm only using technical analysis. Using fundamental analysis can bring you an extra edge. It can turn odds into your favor as a trader, don't sleep on it is massively impressive on the results you can generate from using fundamental analysis.
Education
by the5erstrading
XRP - The Most Undervalued Altcoin BY FARHi Traders, Investors and Speculators 📉📈 Ev here. Been trading crypto since 2017 and later got into stocks. I have 3 board exams on financial markets and studied economics from a top tier university for a year. Daytime job - Math Teacher. 👩‍🏫 When it comes to investing, we can all take a page from Warren Buffet's book - invest for the future potential value and ignore the price now. Warren Buffet made his fortune by spotting great opportunities early , and talking a leap of faith . XRPUSDT is one of those altcoins that show great promise - but maybe not right now. Founded by Ripple in 2012, XRP has a massive advantage over other altcoins - time. With time comes progress, innovation and most importantly : the establishment of a network. Ripple is the only crypto-presence at the World Economic Forum, you will find their CEO (Brad Garlinghouse) on the website of the WEF. That's a great pluspoint in terms of fundamentals. In the video, we talk a little bit more about technical analysis with the Fibonacci retracement and local support zones. Spot this bearish fractal on Bitcoin 👀 _________________ 👀 Follow us here on TradingView for daily updates and trade ideas on crypto , stocks and commodities 💎 👍Hit like & Follow 🔔 We thank you for your support ! CryptoCheck
Long
by CryptoCheck-
25
More than a correlation coefficient?I am looking very close to NASDAQ:NVDA for years and I am curious, that every time the market goes up, NVDA improves with a steeper angle than the index - at least very often. Of course, the same is true in the reverse direction :-), but nevertheless it looks like some kind of overpressure that makes me believe in this stock in the long run. I don't want to discuss the fundamental reasons, why I think there is still a bright future for NVDA, but it'll be my first project on TradingView to find the right indicator for this overpressure or to implement it. It relates somehow to volatility and together with the correlation coefficient it is a good starting point, but for me it doesn't visualize this kind of price pressure correctly. So let's see, what my first steps in Pine script will yield. Maybe another well-known indicator solves my problem immediately, but again, since I am new to the technical analysis of stock charts, I have no applicable indicator in mind and I first have to dig deeper into all these tools. Any help appreciated!
NASDAQ:NVDALong
by ox002a
6
Crypto101 - What is DeFi & Blockchain ?Hi Traders, Investors and Speculators📈📉 Ev here. Been trading crypto since 2017 and later got into stocks. I have 3 board exams on financial markets and studied economics from a top tier university for a year. Whether you've just gotten into crypto trading or you're trying to expand your knowledge on what this space has to offer; this post is for you! Decentralized finance or DeFi, is a financial ecosystem based on blockchain technology. So lets recap, what Is a blockchain exactly? Blockchain is a software technology, it is basically computer coding that creates a usable service like an app or website for the public. Most blockchains are entirely open-source software. This means that anyone and everyone can view its code. The first-ever implementation of Blockchain was originally written in C++ (coding language). Blockchain and it's possible use cases was first introduced to the world in the Bitcoin Whitepaper, written by the infamous Satoshi Nakamoto (the pseudonym used by the creator or creators of BTC). A blockchain is an online database that is shared to many computer networks. This means that if one computer in the network fails, the data is unaffected and transactions carries on. It is not dependent on one single data storage facility. As a database, a blockchain stores information electronically in digital format. A blockchain collects information in groups, known as blocks, that holds many sets of information (like time of transactions, amounts etc.). Blocks have certain storage capacities and, when filled, are closed and linked to the previously filled block, forming a chain of data known as the blockchain. An online database usually structures its data into tables, whereas a blockchain, as its name implies, structures its data into "3D chunks" (blocks) that link to each other. For easy reference and transparency, each block in the chain is given an exact timestamp when it is added to the chain. The revolutionary innovation idea behind blockchain is that it guarantees the truthfulness and security of data and generates trust without the need for a government/private institution to validate it. Back to DeFi - In centralized finance , your money is held by banks and corporations whose main goal is to make money . The financial system is full of third parties who facilitate money movement between parties, with each one charging fees for using their services. The idea behind DeFi was to create a system that cuts out these third parties, their fees and the time spent on all the interaction between them. Defi is a technology built on top of blockchain - it can be an app or a website for example, which means that is was written in code language by software programmers. It lets users buy and sell virtual assets (like crypto and NFT's) and use financial services as a form of investment or financing without middlemen/banks. This means you can borrow, lend and invest - but without a centralized banking institution. In summary, DeFi is a subcategory within the broader crypto space. DeFi offers many of the services of the mainstream financial world but controlled by the masses instead of a central entity. And instead of your information being filed on paper and stored by a banker, your information is captured digitally and stored in a block with your permission. Many of the initial DeFi applications were built on Ethereum (which is a blockchain technology, but the code is different to Bitcoin's, in other words it operates/works differently). The majority of money in DeFi remains concentrated there. Lending may have started it all, but DeFi applications now have many use cases, giving participants access to saving, investing, trading, market-making and more. A prime example of such a market is PancakeSwap (CAKEUSDT). PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange native to BNB Chain (Binance chain). In other words, it shares some similarities with established platforms like UniSwap in that users can swap their coins for other coins. The only difference is that PancakeSwap focuses on BEP20 tokens – a specific token standard developed by Binance . The BEP20 standard is essentially a checklist of functions new tokens must be able to perform in order to be compatible with the broader Binance ecosystem of dapps, wallets and other services. PancakeSwap uses liquidity pools instead of counterparties/orders from other traders. A liquidity pool in this context refers to funds deposited by investors – which can be anyone from around the world – into smart contracts for the aim of providing liquidity to traders. With this system, buyers do not have to wait to be matched with sellers, or vice versa. Whenever someone wants to trade one token for another, they simply deposit the token they have into the pool and withdraw the other token they wish to receive. That said, PancakeSwap is not just for swapping coins. You can also take up the role of a liquidity provider (that is, you can deposit tokens in a liquidity pool for the chance of earning a share of trading fees paid by those trading against the pool in question). Yield Farming is another income-generating opportunity available on PancakeSwap. With this, you can farm for a token called CAKE. So why would you want a token? Tokens are like the money video-game players earn while killing monsters, money they can use to buy gear or weapons. I personally love collecting my Glimmer in Destiny 2. But with blockchains, tokens aren't limited. They can be earned in one way and used in lots of other ways. They usually represent either ownership in something or access to some service. For example, in the Brave browser, ads can only be bought using basic attention token (BAT). I think I'll cover more on this in another post, otherwise this will become a too long read. Final Thoughts 💭 Even though banks are slow and inefficient (to name only a few of the problems), there is still something that comes with using a bank that crypto cannot (yet fully) offer - guarantees and peace of mind. At least at this point. I believe in a future where blockchain is easily accessible, open but at the same time protects user privacy, transparent, decentralized and safe. But the truth is, we're still far away from that. Blockchain is in its infancy, being used by too many opportunists and crooks. So be careful when you invest in DeFi. The beautiful dream of blockchain still contains too many scammers that have no intention of cutting out banks; instead they want to get to the bank FIRST. __________________________ 👀Follow us here on TradingView for daily updates and trade ideas on crypto , stocks and commodities 📉 Hit like & Follow 🔔 We thank you for your support ! CryptoCheck
Education
by CryptoCheck-
59