Altcoins Talks - Cryptocurrency Forum
Cryptocurrency Ecosystem => Bitcoin Forks => Bitcoin Forum => Bitcoin Gold => Topic started by: Domithra on March 06, 2018, 05:44:10 AM
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Ever since Bitcoin Gold launched, a lot of people have been wondering what purpose this currency serves exactly. It is not an easy question to answer, other than it being another Bitcoin hard fork. In terms of solutions, unique features, or mass merchant adoption, there is nothing that sets BG apart. For some reason, the Bitcoin Gold price is getting a massive pump all of a sudden. People who buy in near the top will get burned eventually, though. Where that top lies, is anybody’s guess at this time.
To be more specific, the Bitcoin Gold price has increased by 50.37% over the past 24 hours. That is a clear sign this is just a pump-and-dump scheme, rather than natural growth. Especially when considering how the Bitcoin Gold price has been stuck around $300 and lower for several weeks now. Although all markets are recovering, a 50% overnight increase is anything but normal, even in cryptocurrency. Then again, this altcoin may soar to $500 or more, for all we know.
Additionally, Bitcoin Gold also notes a 44% gain over Bitcoin in the same time period. We all know how Bitcoin has become a victim of its own success, with high fees and transaction delays. As a result, most altcoins tend to surge in value, albeit in far less spectacular fashion than Bitcoin Gold is showing right now. While these gains result in solid profits for those who bought BTG at under $300, it remains to be seen if there is much room for further growth. The high of $362 was rejected almost immediately, which is only normal.