BITCOIN and Ethereum have both rallied after a ‘seesaw’ week.
Cryptocurrency experts said that the market jumped again today after ‘tumbling’ over the weekend.
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China has previously banned crypto exchanges and initial coin offerings but it hasn’t stopped individuals from holding cryptocurrencies.
Buying cryptocurrencies, like any investment, is a very risky business and making money is never guaranteed.
You should make sure you know the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and that you can afford to lose any money you put in.
Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile, so the value of your investments can go down as well as up in the blink of an eye.
Some products and cryptocurrency services are very complex to understand.
You should only invest in things you understand.
Cryptocurrencies are a speculative investment, with limited track records and a lack of reliable basis.
There is no guarantee that you can convert cryptoassests back into cash, as it may depend on the demand and supply in the existing market.
Fees and charges may also be higher than with regulated investment products.
We know that crypto firms may also overstate the returns or understate the risks. Be careful.
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What is Bitcoin’s price today, May, 24?
Bitcoin has today, May 24, rallied after a weekend plunge.
The price of Bitcoin is currently sitting at $38,500 (£26,860.30), still well down from its all-time high of $64,621 on April 14 (£45,616).
At the time of writing, it’s risen 11 per cent in the past 24 hours.
Elon Musk flipped again over the weekend about cryptocurrency.
He tweeted “I support crypto”, which appeared to help Bitcoin stabilise at $37,600 on Sunday after the Tesla chief tanked its price weeks ago.
In the latest twist, the tech billionaire shared his support for cryptocurrencies over legal tender.
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Musk was asked by fan @TheRealShifo on Twitter: “Yo, Elon, what do you think about the peeps who are angry at you because of crypto?”
The Tesla boss replied to ‘Shifo’: “The true battle is between fiat & crypto. On balance, I support the latter.”
The ‘fiat’ he referred to is currency that a government has declared to be legal tender – cryptocurrency is not legal tender.
His about-turn came days after the cryptocurrency plunged when Musk declared that Tesla would no longer accept Bitcoin payments to buy cars.
The founder cited the harmful effects to the environment that comes with mining the cryptocurrency, which is a hugely energy-intensive process.
The price of Bitcoin dropped last month as Turkey banned cryptocurrency payments.
Its value also plummeted when the coronavirus crisis first hit last month.
People considering investing in Bitcoin or shares and stocks have been warned over “risky” tips being shared on TikTok.
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What is Ethereum’s price today, May, 24?
At the time of writing on May 24, second-largest cryptocurrency ether jumped more than 17 per cent to as high as $2,464.
This was after slumping more than eight per cent on Sunday to near a two-month low.
Yet it too has fallen by almost half from peak hit earlier this month.
The value of Ethereum has dived from $4,260 (£1,007) on May 12 to $2,464 (£1,741.68) today.
Ethereum is a cryptocurrency that was released in 2015. It’s the second largest after Bitcoin.
It was founded by eight people, one of which is 27-year-old cryptocurrency “celebrity” Vitalik Buterin.
He recently became the world’s youngest crypto billionaire as Ethereum soared in value.
Ethereum is also a ledger technology – using “blockchain”, like Bitcoin – that companies are using to build new programmes.
A blockchain is where encrypted data can be transferred securely, making it nearly impossible to duplicate or counterfeit.
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What is Ripple’s (XRP) price today, May, 24?
The value of Ripple (XRP), at the time of writing, has risen 21 per cent in the past 24 hours to $0.86 (£0.61).
XRP is a form of digital currency that can be used on the Ripple network.
It can either be transferred between individuals or banks.
For example, if you need to send euros to someone who uses dollars, the Ripple network would convert this into XRP.
The key difference between the two is that XRP is a coin, while Ripple is a network that allows the transfer of money.
The founders of Ripple created XPR before the company Ripple existed.
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What cryptocurrencies have increased the most in value today, May, 23?
- SHIBA INU – £0.0000056 – Up by 10.44 per cent in 24 hours
- XinFin Network – £0.035- Up by 1.83 per cent in 24 hours
- Theta Fuel – £0.17 – Up by 0.45 per cent in 24 hours
- Dai – £0.71 – Up by 0.17 per cent in 24 hours
- THETA – £4.29 – Up by 0.04 per cent in 24 hours
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The price swings can be wild and there is a real risk investors could get burned.
This is due to the lack of data in which you can base your investment risk on and the increased possibility of scams.
Cryptocurrency firms aren’t regulated in the way that other financial firms are. This means that you won’t have any protection if things go wrong
What cryptocurrencies have decreased the most in value today, May, 23?
- Solana – £16.90 – Down by 33.69 per cent in 24 hours
- Polygon – £0.67 – Down by 29.72 per cent in 24 hours
- Fantom – £0.16 Down by 29.04 per cent in 24 hours
- Terra – £3.86 – Down by 25.86 per cent in 24 hours
- PancakeSwap – £8.40 – Down by 23.88 per cent in 24 hours
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