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YouTube Superstar PewDiePie Boosts Blockchain Platform with 67% Subscriber Spike

Youtube superstar pewdiepie boosts blockchain platform with 67% subscriber spike

YouTube Superstar PewDiePie Boosts Blockchain Platform with 67% Subscriber Spike

By CCN: Sweden’s Felix Kjellberg AKA PewDiePie, YouTube’s most popular streamer, has been up and running on cryptocurrency startup DLive for a little over a month and is already drawing in the crowds.

DLive’s subscriber numbers are already up 67% since PewDiePie joined the platform. The company has not released official numbers regarding Kjellberg’s specific impact but it’s safe to say that most of their success can be attributed to Mr. Pie’s exclusive streaming deal.

Signing established streamers will be key to stealing market share from current players like Twitch. PewDiePiew has nearly 96 million subscribers on YouTube and has been one of the highest growth channels since 2013 when he took the crown of the most subscribed creator.

Turning the Streaming Model on its Head

The move to DLive comes in direct competition with Amazon subsidiary Twitch.tv. DLive is a Chinese-led initiative looking to capitalize on the disruptive nature of blockchain payments. So much so, that the company is taking the fight directly to Twitch by reducing its cut from creators to zero. That’s right, nada, nil.

Twitch’s model revolves around a whopping 50 percent of all revenue generated by streamers. DLive plans to make the shortfall from processing fees and other means but like so many other startups, the goal is to massively scale first and monetize later.

Pewdiepie donations. Exclusive streaming deal.

PewDiePie is donating $12 000 to support new creators on DLive

With revenues declining on YouTube, PewDiePie’s move is obvious. Kjellberg made the following statement before the deal in April:

“DLive is great for me because I’m treated like a real partner, just like all the other streamers on their unique platforms”

Kat Peterson, a member of Kjellberg’s management team, also weighed in on the issue:

“This platform is able to support creators, in terms of revenue share, in a way that is hugely favorable to the creator.”

DLive will, of course, still allow their fans to donate to their favorite streamers, similar to how Twitch currently functions. The platform’s cryptocurrency is the so-called Lino Point and can be purchased with Bitcoin or via PayPal. Co-founder Charles Wayn:

“I think the lack of transparency and the huge cut that platforms take from content creators, are the two biggest problems the online streaming industry has. And blockchain is the perfect technology to solve both problems”

PewDiePie Brings Massive Growth

The live streaming business is estimated to be worth over $10 billion. Twitch has an impressive 2.2 million daily streamers while DLive currently only has around 70,000.

There’s a lot of room for growth, however, highlighted by a massive 2 million users joining the platform since March. That brings the total monthly users up to just over 5 million. DLive’s profit model is not very clear, however, raising questions about its long-term viability.

Controversy is King

Mr. Pie is no stranger to controversy. In January of 2017, one of his videos appeared to show him using a racial slur that caused the hashtag #PewdiepieIsOverParty to take off on Twitter.

Many fans believed the remarks would end his career but the self-made Swedish just goes to prove that controversy is king. Speculation runs rife online over how much cash Kjellberg brings in. By some estimates, he earns over $21 000 per video. It remains to be seen whether DLive and its userbase can match those kinds of numbers in the future.


Published at Wed, 22 May 2019 06:09:13 +0000

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NEO BEARS ARE FADING OUT AS NEM PRICE MORE THAN TRIPLE AFTER WECHAT INTEGRATION TECHNICAL ANALYSIS December 9, 2017

NEO bears are fading out which is encouraging for bulls who are now aiming at $45 after bouncing from the double bottoms and this week’s low. Other than NEO, NEM bears were obliterated after announcement of NEM-WeChat integration which would make it more accessible to chine. Otherwise, all other cryptocurrencies like DASH, IOTA and Monero are trending higher.

Let’s look at the charts:

NEM BULLS UP 150% AND CLEAR 61.8% FIBONACCI EXTENSION LEVEL

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XEMUSD Weekly Chart for December 9, 2017

After Poloniex dump, prices were cheap enough for whales to buy in at a discount. Anyhow, thanks to WeChat integration, NEM bulls are surging and aiming at the moon.

This is awesome news and as such NEM bulls are up 150% and market capitalization is past $4B making this cryptocurrency the cheapest in the top 10.

As we can see in the weekly chart, the first level of our Fibonacci extension at $0.59 has been hit and now, August’s highs of $0.36 is now our immediate support. NEM bulls should be looking for any dip as another buy opportunity.

DASH BULLS SURGE AND CLOSE ABOVE $670 SIGNALLING BULLS

alt coin DASH 4HR chart technical analysis
DASHUSD 4HR Chart for December 9, 2017

As per our trade recommendation, DASH bulls ended up leading the way and closing above our immediate resistance line at $670.

Even after a couple of testing support, price continued to make higher highs closing above the 20 period MA.

Therefore, at current prices and a stochastics buy signal in place, DASH is realigning itself and moving as per the weekly chart’s bullish trend.

In light of this, any break and close above this resistance line means we enter long. Better entry prices will definitely be found if there is a retest of support-previous resistance-after break out.

IOTA BULLS AIM AT $5.65

alt coin IOTA 4HR chart technical analysis
IOTUSD 4HR Chart for December 9, 2017

With any buy entry, the bulls get stronger and as it is, it is likely to surge past December 6 highs.

As we can see in the chart, after IOTA bulls picked up from our $3.2 support. To support this, price action has been strong and moving along the 20 period MA. There is also a stochastics buy signal in place.

We are certain that bulls are in charge just by looking at the diverging %k and %d of the stochastics which are almost parallel meaning many IOTA buyers are in the trade.

For now, short term traders should eye $5.65.

MONERO BULLS CLOSE IN ON $300

alt coin Monero chart technical analysis
XMRUSD 4HR Chart for December 9, 2017

As the chart shows, Monero bulls are in charge. Because of price action alignment in the higher time frame this bull trend might continue past $300.

First off, after that rebound from the 20 period MA, prices are moving higher but with strong bull momentum.

Moreover, stochastic signals are almost parallel and in sync with the weekly trend which is also bullish.

For now, any retest and bullish confirmation of the 20 period MA will represent a buy opportunity. Bull short term target is December 6 highs at around $300.

NEO BEARS ARE FADING OUT AS BULLS AIM AT $45

alt coin NEO BEARS Technical analysis
NEOUSD 4HR Chart for December 9, 2017

Even though NEO bears are fading out, bull movement is still low. NEO price action is inching higher and in fact it is trending above $34.

Additionally, judging from price action NEO bulls are likely to expand in coming days. Price action is bouncing from our double bottoms towards $45 which is around the upper limit of the W-formation.

Otherwise, buyers are in charge and we shall be taking long positions with stop losses tucked below $34.

All charts courtesy of Trading View

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