Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization

Cryptocurrencies are also known to the world of investors as coins, or digital curreny, sometimes cyber currency. Starting from when Bitcoin came into public almost a decade ago, more and more of its families, or sometimes regarded to as alternatives, or forks had immensely emerged into the crypto market. However, disregarding of any new coins, the value of Bitcoin is still growing, and is currently holding the largest market cap.

The coin market experienced an sharp downfall during the year 2018. The whole market capitalization shrank from $800 plus billion to a $186 billion, although during the last two years, there was a slight re-bounce, however, as of to-date, the market capitalization is recorded as just a little bit over $320 billion, not even half of its peak.

Spectators said the sharp fall was due to an announcement made by the co-founder of Ethereum, the second largest coin by market cap just before the turn. It was said that there was a foreseeable ceiling to the top of crypto prices, which raised negative sentiments towards the coin itself, causing it to fall tremendously. Since it was, and still is the second largest coin, the fall hinders the market as a whole. From then, Bitcoin, although at the was already the largest coin, is now a double of Ethereum's market cap.

The 10 largest coins out there in the markets for trading are listed below, together with a little insight of their market share respectively.

Bitcoin - 59%
Ethereum - 11%
Tether - 4.7%
XRP - 3%
Bitcoin Cash - 1.2%
Polkadot - 1.1%
Binance Coin - 1%
Crypto.com Coin - 0.93%
Chainlink - 0.9%
Litecoin - 0.88%

Now, you can see how Bitcoin dominates the crypto currency market.

Things to Know When Trading Cryptocurrency

Unlike most of the other stocks or investing instruments, crypto prices are extremelyvolatile. It can go up and down like a rollercoaster, and that is what makes it sofascinating for new players, it's the expectation of a quick high that is so luring.Like any other investments, you have to get well prepared before you go into themarkets and start making your bets.

1. Your first step into buying crypto:

Find an exchange, a portal which connects you to the world of cryptos Do some detailed research on which exchange you are going to sign onto. Check on the following aspects:
Availability, whether it is accessible in your area Reputation, no scamming had been reported Security, make sure your funds are in safe hands Exchange fees, make sure you know how much they charge Wash trade, examine whether there is any, if yes, steer away

2. Once you have chosen the right exchange, sign up.

3. Transact your cryptos into you exchange account for future transactions.

4. Getting started on the actual trading:

Fundamental Analysis: Getting access to the cryptocurrency instrinsic value. Research on the economic, financial, qualitative, and quantitative factors that can affect the crypto you are trading on.

Technical Analysis: A study of past market data, its price and volume, making predictions based on past results.

Once you are prepared and starts to trade, you have to also get to know the rules for trading. The basic ground work of cryptos point to the future of money as well as its digital value. Their prices however would not grow eternally, as was said earlier in the article, the prices are like rollercoaster, can go up and down, and can happen all in a second. So, making the right decision, targeting the optimal entry and exit price would be very helpful like any other investments. And how do you do that? You look for signals.

Crypto Signals

Crypto signals are instructions given on how and when to trade cryptocurrencies based on relevant information. They are trading ideas or suggestions on when to trade specified cryptos at a certain price and time. This information would include the type of coins to trade, the buying and selling price suggestions, the optimal stop loss level to minimize your losses in case there will be one.

Where Do These Signals Come From?

They are generated manually and mechanically. Manual signals are provided by long-term investors and crypto experts. They are people with extensive market insights, and can make predictions based on past statistics and analyzing on prices and trends. Mechanical signals are generated by computers by using coded algorithms.

Are These Signals Important?

Yes, they are. Especially for new investors. They can minimize the price newbies pay for learning how to trade.

Crypto signals are user friendly, and can result in better trading results in less time, reduces learning costs, as was just mentioned.

Types of Crypto Signals:

【Automated Crypto Signals】generated by computer software programs

【Paid Crypto Signals】provided by signal service providers, users can make periodic subscription.

【Entry and Exit Crypto Signals】generated by computer software programs.

【Paid Crypto Signals】suggestions for trading actions.

Instructions on Reading the Signals:

【Buy or Sell】Suggestions to buy or sell at a prevailing market price is a CMP instruction. Whereas, an instruction given to buy or sell at a predetermined price is a pending order.

【Stop Loss and Take Profit】There will be set levels which your trading will be automatically stopped to prevent massive loss.

Executing of Crypto Signals:

【Manually】Most experienced traders would prefer manual execution. When signals are received, traders will follow the instructions and perform the actions manually.

【Automated】The signal provider's software is linked to your trading platform account, once a signal has been released, the software will automatically perform the action.

Before choosing the exchange or a crypto signal provider, do some research!