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Bitcoin Price Analysis 8102019

Bitcoin’s recent sideways action has given us some time to reflect upon the movements of the past few days and project where we might go from here. What we’re seeing on a macro scale is a continuation of the positive trend that we have been seeing for Bitcoin all year. Bitcoin was able to close a few different daily candles above our drawn resistance, as you can see below: On this daily chart, we can see that Bitcoin appears to…

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Writing well – What is the secret?

What is the secret to writing well? I think it is really one word, practice, practice, practice. You can have a vast vocabulary.  You can have near perfect command of your prose, perfect grammar, and syntax, but if you don't write often, you will not develop into a good writer. That is one reason why blogging is such a great activity. Content creation for a blog is simple. You can write about whatever you like.  You can be serious, ironic, whimsical,…

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How easy is it to make friends here in Markethive?

Fact or fiction, most members in Markethive do not post to the newsfeed?  I think we can agree that most members join Markethive and aside from loading a picture and adding brief information to their profile page, may rarely if ever post to the Newsfeed.   What does this mean for the Marekthive members who are active?  It means when an announcement appears in the Newsfeed, it may be your one unique chance to request a friend from that person, and…

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Cryptocurrency market update – Crypto bulls push Bitcoin BTC and major altcoins higher ranges still observed

Cryptocurrency market update – Crypto bulls push Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins higher; ranges still observed Bitcoin and major altcoins are range-bound with bullish bias during early Asian hours. A new catalyst is needed to push the coins out of ranges. The cryptocurrency market has recovered from the recent lows. However, significant resistance levels remain unbroken as Bitcoin (BTC) and all major altcoins are still moving within the recent ranges.   Top-20 coins are all in the green zone, with…

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Cryptocurrencies Are Booming in Smaller Countries

Cryptocurrencies Are Booming in Smaller Countries Cryptocurrencies are earning their due, and we can thank most of the world’s smaller nations for this.    Cryptocurrencies Are Growing in Stature Many developed countries, such as the United States, see cryptocurrencies primarily as speculative tools; something to invest in for the sake of becoming rich five, ten or 20 years down the line. Other countries, however, see cryptocurrencies for what they really are – forms of payment. It’s always been the goals…

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Ten Tips to start the day

1) GIVE YOURSELF TIME Getting up an hour earlier gives you the time to focus on yourself and set positive intentions for the day. Rushing your morning routine means you’re more likely to feel flustered and agitated throughout the day. Be generous with yourself and relish that extra time! This will set the tone for the rest of your day.   2) ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE American super star Oprah Winfrey’s morning routine starts with opening her eyes and simply saying…

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Bitcoin Falls as Facebook Warns Libra Might Never Launch

Bitcoin Falls as Facebook Warns Libra Might Never Launch Investing.com – Bitcoin fell on Tuesday in Asia after Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) said in a report that Libra might not “be made available in a timely manner, or at all.” Bitcoin dropped 2.6% to $9,517.9 by 12:15 AM ET (04:15 GMT). Litecoin fell 1.6% to $89.133, while Ethereum was down 3.3% to $205.25. XRP slipped 1.2% to 0.30800. In its latest quarterly report, Facebook warned a number of factors could hinder the…

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Perverse Outcomes – FATF Bitcoin and Financial Exclusion

Perverse Outcomes – FATF, Bitcoin and Financial Exclusion In last week’s column — my third on Libra — I referred to a core dilemma confronting the cryptocurrency project’s financial inclusion goals: the impossibility of being both pro-privacy and pro-KYC. I promise a break this week from Libra and its controversial founder, Facebook. But I want to dive deeper into that dilemma because the problem is hardly unique to that project. As “know-your-customer” rules have steadily encroached into their world, all…

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Florida Court Summons Wife and Associates of Craig Wright in Billion Dollar Lawsuit

Florida Court Summons Wife and Associates of Craig Wright in Billion Dollar Lawsuit As part of a pending lawsuit, a Florida judge has requested international judicial assistance from the Queen’s Bench Division in London to summon and question Craig Wright’s wife and associates in court. The Kleiman estate had filed a $10 billion federal lawsuit against self-proclaimed Bitcoin founder Wright in February 2018. The court filed the petition on behalf of Ira Kleiman, wife of the now-deceased computer scientist, Dave…

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Crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin will reach 20000 this year

Crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin will reach $20,000 this year In a recent interview, crypto personality Mike Novogratz gives his view of the crypto world for the rest of the year.   Earlier this summer, crypto personality Mike Novogratz gave a somewhat modest forecast for bitcoin. He said that the price would stabilize between $10,000 and $14,000.   Sometime later, Novogratz, who founded Galaxy Digital (a company that helps institutional clients invest in cryptocurrencies), stated that this time he will…

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