Crypto Coins Charts
This article provides an overview of the different types of crypto coins and their respective charts. It explains the basics of how to read a crypto chart and outlines some of the most popular types of crypto coins.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin are all cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual tokens that use cryptography to secure their transactions and to control the creation of new units.
Bitcoin, the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, was created in 2009 by an unknown person or group of people under the name Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is not backed by any country or institution, and there is no regulatory body governing it.
Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of fraud or third party interference. Ethereum uses a blockchain technology to facilitate secure, transparent and anonymous transactions.
Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee. Like Bitcoin, Litecoin is not backed by any country or institution. However, unlike Bitcoin, Litecoin is designed to be more accessible for everyday use. Litecoin also has faster confirmation times than Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin is currently the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, with a market cap of over $120 billion.
Ethereum is second, with a market cap of over $60 billion.
Bitcoin Cash is third, with a market cap of over $30 billion.
Ripple is fourth, with a market cap of over $19 billion.
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a digital asset and a payment system invented by Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is unique in that there are a finite number of them: 21 million. They are created as a reward for a process known as mining. Bitcoin can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services. As of February 2015, over 100,000 merchants and vendors accepted bitcoin as payment.
Ethereum
Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of fraud or third party interference. Ethereum is built on the blockchain technology.
Monero
Monero is a secure, private, and untraceable cryptocurrency. It is open-source and decentralized, meaning it is not subject to government or financial institution control. With Monero, you are your own bank.
Find out which coins are in the green (or red)
The coins in the green (or red) category are coins that are not backed by a government or any other institution. These coins can be considered to be pure cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin are all examples of coins in this category.
Check out intraday, weekly, and monthly price movements
Intraday price movements are the most important for short-term traders. Weekly and monthly price movements are also important, but less so.
Analyze long-term trends with ease
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