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Tron Price Suffers Slight dip Despite Smart Contract and dApp Volume Growth

Tron price suffers slight dip despite smart contract and dapp volume growth

Tron Price Suffers Slight dip Despite Smart Contract and dApp Volume Growth

Tron price suffers slight dip despite smart contract and dapp volume growth

Although some of the bearish market momentum has begun to relent once again, it seems unlikely most markets will note any sort of positive momentum throughout today.  The Tron price, while still under pressure, may very well see a rebound fairly soon. Its losses in BTC value are nearly gone, which should allow the USD value to recover a bit of lost ground as well.

Tron Price Tries to Break Even

It is always interesting to see how individual cryptocurrency projects evolve as more time progresses. The fewer projects rely on bitcoin’s price momentum first and foremost, the healthier the ecosystem will become. As far as Tron is concerned, it remains to be seen what role bitcoin’s price momentum plays exactly. More often than not, it would appear as if Tron couldn’t care less about what bitcoin offers.

This is also evident when looking at the Tron price momentum over the past 24 hours. A net loss of 0.9% in USD value is not positive, but it is not necessarily insurmountable either. There is also the 0.5% loss over bitcoin, which is slightly more promising. More specifically, if these losses can be nullified, there is a chance the USD value will bounce back from its current level of $0.023237. Reaching 600 Satoshi may prove to be a bigger challenge, though.

It has to be said, the developments taking place in the Tron ecosystem are looking promising. Over 12 million smart contract triggers have been executed over the past two weeks. While not necessarily a determining factor, it is something to keep an eye on moving forward. Combined with the overall excitement regarding Tron in general, it seems to indicate this ecosystem continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

Speaking of innovation and the Tron ecosystem, the number of dApps continues to increase. Alongside it, the TRX volume across these distributed applications is also on the rise. By actively surpassing $100m in 24-hour volume, things are getting pretty interesting. This growth shows there is a lot of potential waiting to be unlocked, even though dApps are always a bit of a niche trend among cryptocurrency users first and foremost.

Even when things are going well in the Tron ecosystem, it seems there will be those who oppose the project at any possible turn. Even the recently shared Tron-themed mug on social media draws comments such as “Tron is a shitcoin”. There is a good reason why no one can have nice things in the cryptocurrency world, and this sums up that reason quite perfectly.

All things considered, there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to Tron. Even though the current price might not necessarily reflect this positive momentum, there is nothing to be overly concerned about at this time. If the TRX/BTC losses can be overturned, there is a good chance things will improve pretty quickly. This bearish trend during the weekend is not an indicator of what may come next week either.


Disclaimer: This is not trading or investment advice. The above article is for entertainment and education purposes only. Please do your own research before purchasing or investing into any cryptocurrency.

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Almost every single crypto-currency has seen massive gains in the past few months, Ethereum included. But with the recent news about bitcoin Cash being listed on Coinbase, much uncertainty has been thrown into the market.


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Ethereum has more than tripled in the past three months, with the market price at $255 just three months ago to over $800 today. The rally appears to not be stopping, however, as some exchanges are posting numbers well above market price. On one exchange, CEX.io, the price broke through the $900 barrier. While it has dropped since, it’s clear that as people start researching bitcoin and digital currencies in general, altcoins are valid options for those looking to diversify.

Ethereum has been around since 2014 and its native currency is the “Ether.” It touts itself as a “Smart Contract Platform,” as opposed to bitcoin being a payment platform. A smart contract is simply a piece of software that executes an action, and once executed cannot be stopped/altered. Since it is all code, the contract can be audited and verified that it will do exactly what the developer says it will do.

Sample smart contract code

An example smart contract on Ethereum. Source: https://www.ethereum.org/token.

Here is a very simple example of a smart contract. Let’s say I’m a YouTuber, and you’re a company looking to advertise on my videos. I put a short ten-second ad at the beginning of each of my videos, and in return, you’ll pay me $1 for every 1000 views. Now I could trust you so that when I reach a view threshold, you’ll pay me. Or we could get a third party involved to ensure I get paid. But with a smart contract, it could automatically pay me. It could check the YouTube video statistics for views every so often, and pay me accordingly. All in a completely trustless way.

Ethereum and The Coinbase Effect

There is also something to be said about access to different coins for new investors. Ethereum might be experiencing what I’m going to call the “Coinbase Effect,” which is the fact that the currencies that are currently listed on Coinbase are pretty much the only ones the average-Joe investor knows about. Since these are the only ones available on Coinbase, which is a major on-ramp for non-technical users, they’ll tend to invest in these currencies over others.

The Coinbase Effect

With bitcoin and bitcoin Cash going head to head, and accusations of conspiracy flying every which way, many may be looking at ETH as a haven for their newly found gains from bitcoin. Because it’s listed on Coinbase, investors can easily convert their current holdings to Ethereum. Ethereum is not without problems of their own, however.

Earlier this month, CryptoKitties pressed the network against its limits. As a result, Ethereum users saw fees approaching $1 or higher, which is completely unheard of for most cryptos, especially Ethereum. We’ll see in the coming weeks whether this rally has any substance behind it, or if it is just a pump and dump.

Are you invested in Ethereum? How do you think the market will react to the Coinbase announcement long term? Let us know in the comments below!


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