(Monday) Crypto and Bitcoin Livestream: BULLISH indicators coming in? Altcoins to watch?

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Latest Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cryptocurrency news and trends. We take a look at the key events affecting the blockchain sector and review market movements. Combining both fundamental analysis and tech...

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This livestream provides a comprehensive look at the current state of the crypto market, emphasizing the transition into what's expected to be a record-breaking altcoin season. The presenter highlights bullish indicators for Bitcoin and Ethereum, discusses the exciting (and dangerous) opportunities in altcoins, and dives into various innovative projects while stressing the crucial importance of risk management and personal cybersecurity.

Here’s a breakdown of the key topics and insights:

* Market Overview & Altcoin Season:
* March, historically a bearish month for crypto, is finishing very strong, with Bitcoin and Ethereum holding steady at key support levels.
* Bitcoin is currently holding at $55,000, and Ethereum is approaching $1700, both relatively stagnant compared to altcoins.
* A significant shift in momentum is observed in Asia, with increasing bullishness and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) for DeFi and NFTs.
* The altcoin season index has breached 75, now at 82, indicating the market is "mega hot" for altcoins. This is an exciting but dangerous time, as past altcoin cycles show drastic drops can follow peaks.
* This altcoin season is expected to be a record-breaker due to significant retail interest, driven by the NFT craze and mainstream YouTubers discussing crypto.
* The presenter personally segregates his portfolio into Bitcoin, Ethereum, long-term altcoin hodls, and aggressive altcoins. This strategy helps manage risk, as he is prepared for aggressive altcoins to go to zero, but also anticipates significant gains (5x or more) in a short period.
* A strong warning is issued against speculating on yield-farmed coins due to their heavy inflation, which can lead to rapid and drastic price decreases. These are best treated as "free buffets" where you de-risk profits quickly.
* Altcoins are seen as the hub of innovation in the crypto space, bringing new functionalities like decentralized finance (DeFi), lending platforms, and insurance.

* Bitcoin & Ethereum Technicals and Market Debates:
* Bitcoin: The 21-day moving average is a critical indicator. If Bitcoin crosses above it, as seen in the past, it could lead to explosive growth. The current resistance is around $61,000, with strong support at $45,000-$55,000.
* Ethereum: Also at a pivotal point, poised to challenge the $2100 mark. Despite high gas fees ($40-$50 per transaction on Uniswap) that have outpriced many users (compared to $0.11 on Binance Smart Chain/PancakeSwap), upcoming scaling solutions and Uniswap V3 are creating excitement.
* Bitcoin as a Store of Value: A former U.S. financial regulator argues Bitcoin is backed by something, unlike the depreciating US dollar (which is 40% less good as a store of value than a year ago due to money printing). Bitcoin is a global, decentralized currency beyond government control.
* Counter-argument: An opposing view suggests Bitcoin is more of a hyper-growth tech asset than a recession-proof store of value, given its high volatility and correlation with stock market crashes (e.g., March 2020). However, the long-term vision of Bitcoin becoming a reserve currency remains compelling for the future.

* Key News and Project Spotlights:
* Duke University's Coinbase Investment: An early investment by Duke University (likely in 2015) in Coinbase is now valued at over $500 million, highlighting the immense growth potential in the crypto industry and the foresight of early institutional investors. Coinbase's upcoming IPO is expected to value it at $100 billion.
* Bitcoin HODLers: The inactive Bitcoin supply has hit a three-month low, indicating that true believers are holding onto their coins and pulling them off exchanges into hardware wallets. This reduction in available supply (float) is a very bullish indicator for potential price appreciation.
* Polkamon Egg NFT: A limited-time offer to claim a free NFT "egg" (requires a gas fee, around $10-15), which could hatch into a valuable PolkaMon monster. Over 100,000 unique addresses claimed eggs, spending over $1 million in gas fees. Only 180 people will win a rare NFT from this free claim. Polkamon is launching on PolkaStarter.
* India's Crypto Disclosure Law: The Indian government is requiring companies to disclose their crypto holdings, a move welcomed by the industry as it legitimizes corporate crypto adoption, following in the footsteps of companies like Tesla.
* Optimism & Cardano Delays: Ethereum's scaling solution, Optimism, faces delays. Similarly, Cardano's much-anticipated smart contracts are expected "as soon as April," but developer timelines often get extended (it's advised to multiply stated timelines by two). While Cardano's potential for digital identity in Africa (banking the unbanked) is promising, the presenter feels widespread adoption is still 5-10 years away due to the complexity of existing crypto tools.
* Uniswap V3 NFT Sale: An NFT representing Uniswap V3 sold for an astonishing $520 million (310 ETH) to a DAO, underscoring the astronomical valuations in the NFT art market and mainstream interest (The Weeknd is entering the NFT space).
* Shyft ($SHFT): The presenter has taken a position in Shyft, an identity management and verification project. He believes identity management will become critical for regulating virtual currencies and DeFi to prevent money laundering, aligning with efforts by groups like the FATF.
* Launchpads (Kickpad, PolkaStarter, Duck Starter): The presenter is actively looking into new launchpads for high-potential projects.
* Kickpad ($KPAD): A new launchpad on Binance Smart Chain that launched last week. It's heavily traded and requires staking KPAD (100,000 minimum) for project allocation, with longer staking periods yielding higher allocations. The presenter is invested in Kickpad, which plans to launch privacy-focused projects.
* Upcoming Launches: Unmarshall and Polkamon are launching on PolkaStarter this week. Cook, Collateral, and Totem are coming to Duck Starter, requiring mandatory whitelisting/registration.
* Collateral ($COLL): A DeFi project allowing users to collateralize crypto (e.g., Bitcoin) to take out fiat loans, enabling crypto holders to retain exposure while gaining spendable fiat. It's built on Polkadot and aims to offer direct fiat spending options through its Collateral Pay and Merchant features.
* Cook Finance: A decentralized asset management platform that creates DeFi funds (e.g., a top 100 fund) that users can invest in.
* TotemFi ($TOTM): A prediction market platform where users stake TOTM tokens to predict outcomes (e.g., Bitcoin price, elections). Correct predictions yield additional rewards, while incorrect ones only incur a small entry fee, rather than losing the entire staked amount. This mechanism encourages genuine belief in predictions.
* Theta: The live streaming service token is performing astronomically well, reaching the #9 spot by market cap ($13 billion).
* Velo: Experienced a significant price crash, likely due to early investors selling off after news announcements, highlighting the importance of researching unlock schedules for new projects.
* Storage: A decentralized storage project that has performed exceptionally well, even providing passive income through storage mining for the presenter.
* Hacken ($HAI) & Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity is an underrepresented but critical sector in crypto. Hacken, a project the presenter is invested in, has performed incredibly well (10x gain). Unlike traditional finance, crypto transactions are irreversible, meaning smart contract hacks lead to immediate and permanent loss of millions. This emphasizes the vital need for personal cybersecurity: updating operating systems (iOS 14.4.2, Android), computer systems, and using hardware wallets and security keys (like YubiKey).

The presenter also mentions upcoming interviews on scaling solutions (with Polygon/Matic's Sandeep Nailwal) and cybersecurity (with Hacken's CEO, Dima), encouraging viewers to stay tuned.

Transcript

live button right now and we are starting so guys welcome back to another episode of box mining live stream where we take a look and dive deep into what's happening in the bitcoin ethereum cryptocurrency space now we're approaching today over here it's march the 29th and yeah we're approaching the end of month which is classically seen as a very bearish month both february and march there's kind of quite a few events like chinese new year tax season that coming up which causes these two months ...