Cryptocurrency Facts and Trends 2022-2021 – 2019-2018

Cryptocurrency Statistics 2022-2021

There are many statistics that demonstrate the increasing influence of Bitcoin mining. Below are six of the most important. They illustrate that, not only is Bitcoin development growing, but the world’s reliance upon it as well.

One of the fundamental principles of Bitcoin is its immutability. From the very beginning, the original blockchain was designed so that anyone could view its transactions. It would not ever be governed by a central authority. A decentralized user network would determine its fate. These factors change the status quo of modern economics. For instance, in 2013, the Cyprus government attempted to confiscate all deposits over $100,000 that were not insured. Since no country controls Bitcoin, and since its ledger is immutable, there is no administrative option for this type of sequestering.

Few people outside of the crypto world realize just how dominant blockchain and cryptocurrencies are becoming. Those in the corporate sector are beginning to come to terms with blockchain as a reality of conducting business. But, blockchain is not synonymous with cryptocurrencies. At least not anymore. Attempts to privatize blockchain technology are becoming increasingly popular. True cryptocurrencies remain unaffected. Yes, the market cap has fallen. While most people view the crypto market as much weaker following its bull run at the end of 2017, nothing can be further from the truth. ICO funding actually increased during the collapse. And very significantly, from less than $6.5 billion to nearly $8 billion. The reason for this was that more developers are realizing the potential of the technology, even if, many investors remain hesitant.

Bitcoin made mainstream media in 2017. It was limited prime-time attention compared to the dot-com bubble. Actually, the media often compared it to this early Internet bubble. Today, many people have their own dot-com just to blog. What if the fate of cryptocurrencies is similar? Such an outcome becomes more apparent when realizing that Bitcoin alone is posted about on social media every 3 seconds. Now consider including other cryptocurrencies in this figure. What about blockchain technology in general? Also factor in related technologies into the social media buzz. Today, few people realize how many well-known corporations are employing some form of blockchain technology. Have you heard of Amazon? They have their own acronym. AWS, or Amazon Web Services, now employs Amazon Managed Blockchain, or AMD.

In 2018, the size of the worldwide blockchain technology market was $1.2 billion USD and the number of blockchain wallet users exceeded 34 million. The overall market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market is much larger. It even eclipsed 1% of the world’s GDP. But, the actual business side of blockchain technology is now a respected aspect of global enterprise. Furthermore, the growth of blockchain adoption for business is occurring at a rapid pace. It has major implications beyond fintech. Blockchain provides unparalleled solutions for logistics, accounting/record keeping, networking, security, software applications, and much more.

One of the main things that needs to be understood to foster mass crypto adoption is the scarcity of Bitcoin. Only 21 million bitcoins can ever exist, and of that, just over 17 million have already been minted. This scarcity has profound implications. The Bitcoin network is ensuring that it becomes more than merely a store of value. Through its Lightning Network, the Bitcoin blockchain demonstrates its capacity for practical, everyday uses. As more users trade bitcoins for real world goods, and the demand grows, the price will invariably rise.

The price of Bitcoin has recently broken through the $13,000 price mark once again in June of 2019. Many other cryptocurrencies joined in on this bull run. Considering the many both positive and negative events, the price rally seems to be a very good sign. Several crypto projects recently released updates and/or new products. This was all neatly timed with strong global regulatory efforts. And then there was Facebook’s announcement of the Libra Network. Many experts thought that Facebook would steal away much of the fanfare of cryptocurrency speculation. It certainly has not.

Cryptocurrency Statistics 2018- 2019

If you’ve turned on the news in the last several months, chances are you’ve heard of all the changes going on in the cryptocurrency world. From Bitcoin to Dentacoin and even the most recent introduction of “KodakCoin,” digital currencies are lighting up the commodities markets.

But where do we separate the hype from the cryptocurrency facts? Here are 9 statistics about cryptocurrencies that will set the stage for growth in 2018-2019

1. Cryptocurrency Has Hit a 600 Billion Market Cap

Due in large part to the roughly $16,000 market price of Bitcoin (although the so-called “alt coins” have played a huge role in it as well), the total valuation of cryptocurrency soared past the $600 billion mark and settled nicely within the $606-620 billion range. This places cryptocurrencies market cap at roughly the same valuation as wireless services or healthcare supplies, both of which have remained relatively stable. Expect cryptocurrencies as a whole to continue to increase, however, with many analysts expecting upwards of $700 billion or more by the end of this year.

2. Ethereum May Outpace Bitcoin

It may seem completely unrealistic to imagine that any other coin can top the King-of-all-Digital-Currencies, but count Ethereum’s co-founder, Steven Nerayoff, as one of those who believes it can be done. It could be simple posturing in order to drive up a higher valuation, but Nerayoff states that the amount of industries pouring money into Ethereum is continuing at an “exponential rate,” and that, coupled with faster transaction times, could mean an increase in Ethereum valuation.

3. Bitcoin Dominates 1/3 of the Cryptocurrency Market

It should come as no surprise that Bitcoin continues to be the dominant player in an ever-growing crypto field, but any business that dominates 33% of an industry will continue to set the tone for the rest of the field. Although other technologies will eventually join the fold and pose a significant challenge, Bitcoin still is and will continue to be, for at least near future, the de facto crypto champ.

4. There’s Still Room For More Coins at the Table

Although Bitcoin and Ethereum are most likely here to stay, there’s nothing to say that another strong contender won’t come out of nowhere to rival or even surpass the incumbents. As technologies become increasingly popular and likewise scrutinized, the new alt-coins that are rising up will seek to take advantage of these weaknesses and will receive strong backing from other markets. It’s very possible that another Bitcoin-like coin is right around the corner as we speak, ready to break the $100, $1000, or even $10,000 per coin mark.

5. Bitcoin May Climb Exponentially Higher

$20,000 per coin is an unheard of number in the eyes of many investors; indeed, many who thought Bitcoin was a bubble at $1,000 a coin are now wiping their tears as it climbs higher and higher. Still, many experts believe that we could just now be seeing the beginnings of this coin as it continues to increase almost by the hour. So how high can Bitcoin get? The violent fluctuation of the coin leaves many to believe that could be up to chance, but some analysts are predicting anywhere $50,000 a coin to $1,000,000 a coin. For the sake of reference, gold has a market cap of $9.7 trillion, which, if that were the market cap of Bitcoin, would equal out to about $470,000 per coin. It’s not a foregone conclusion, but it’s a long way from impossible, also.

6. Litecoin Grew Substantially Faster than Bitcoin in 2017

Bitcoin’s valuation was noteworthy primarily because of its starting point: since it began the year at over $1,000 per coin, a 1,700% increase looks impressive (and it is). But let’s not forget about Litecoin, the relative newcomer to the arena that has seen a 7,800% increase in 2017 alone – more than 4x that of Bitcoin. The reason for the surge is two-fold: first, the transaction times for Litecoin are substantially faster than that of Bitcoin; whereas a transaction may take an hour for Bitcoin, Litecoin statistics show that the token can make the same transaction in a matter of minutes. Second, many investors are beginning to believe that Bitcoin is over-valued and are starting to put their money into alt-coins that demonstrate long-term usefulness, such as Litecoin.

7. When Investing, Consider Community and Convenience

Looking at the prices of cryptocurrencies is enough to make anyone’s eyeballs pop out of their skull, and has led some to invest at crypto coins that are priced at less than a penny simply on the hope that they’ll reach a dollar or more. But when investing in currencies, the two dominant factors for any coin’s success rate is community (how many people it can impact), and convenience (how fast are transaction times and how easy are they to make). Litecoin has soared in recent months because of these two factors; likewise, Bitcoin has seen its position take a bit of a hit, so it’s important to examine more than just the numbers before investing.

8. Expect Ransoms to be Paid in Crypto Coins

Cryptocurrency is a fantastic invention, primarily for the ease of use and full sense of security and anonymity that it conveys to its users. Unfortunately, criminals have begun to take advantage of these resources for themselves, particularly in ransomware attacks that leave users information compromised unless they are paid. Whereas that used to be in the form of monetary compensation, hackers are now demanding crypto coins which are not only secure but will rise in value. If you are ever hacked, expect to invest in crytpo, whether you want to or not.

9. Investors Wildly Disagree About the Future

Everyone has an opinion on Bitcoin and financial experts are no different. Whether it’s Jim Cramer that claims Bitcoin will reach a $1,000,000 valuation (eventually) or Roy Sebug, president of Goldmoney Fund, who claims that it will be worth nothing long-term, ask ten different experts about their opinion on cryptocurrency and you’ll probably get eleven different answers.