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Telegram Integration Sends Toncoin Price Soaring 70% as Crypto Aims to Rival Bitcoin

  • Toncoin price has surged 70% in the past month to $8 billion market cap, up 500% in 2 years
  • Latest price leap driven by Telegram integrating Toncoin wallet Ton Space into its app with 800M users
  • Called a "critical breakthrough" for crypto industry by Ton Foundation president
  • Toncoin trying to rival other big cryptos like Bitcoin and coins backed by Elon Musk
  • Telegram previously distanced itself from Toncoin after SEC sued Telegram over its ICO in 2020
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Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, experienced a rise in value as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's annual meeting and Bitcoin attempted to reach $30,000.
Bitcoin has made a significant move upwards, approaching $27,000 after days of stagnation, although other cryptocurrencies such as SOL, ADA, TON, and MKR have outperformed it.
Bitcoin is projected to reach levels of $200,000 or even $1 million in the future, with growing institutional interest and limited supply driving its bullish trajectory, according to industry experts.
Bitcoin prices surged 7% as traders reacted to the potential approval of the Grayscale Bitcoin spot ETF by a federal appeals court, although cautious optimism remains as final decisions have yet to be made and trading volume in the digital asset market remains low.
Bitcoin pulled back from its all-time high above $28,000 as investors analyzed the implications of Grayscale's court victory against the SEC, with the cryptocurrency dropping 2% to $27,240, while Ether decreased 1.7% to just above $1,700, leading to a decline in the broader crypto market.
Bitcoin, the first leading cryptocurrency, has been the top-performing asset over the past decade and offers a hedge against inflation and potential diversification benefits for portfolios.
Most of the top cryptocurrencies remain stable, with minimal gains or losses over the past week, except for TON, which increased by 22%, and Bitcoin Cash, which rose by 8.6%, driven by positive developments in the TON ecosystem and the Grayscale/SEC news.
The price of the CYBER token, which is used for the CyberConnect social media network, has increased by 250% in the past week due to significant interest from traders, despite the overall bearish sentiment in the crypto market. The network has experienced a surge in trading volume and market capitalization, reaching $144 million and $898 million, respectively, and has seen trading volumes of up to $10.8 billion in the past 24 hours. However, there are concerns about whether this surge in value can be sustained, as other similar platforms have previously experienced a decline in popularity shortly after their launch.
Some altcoins like OKB, Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Toncoin (TON) show potential for bullish trends in September, with OKB potentially hitting a new all-time high at $72.10. However, a breakdown in the support areas could result in bearish trends for these cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin has experienced a significant decline of nearly 20% since Standard Chartered's prediction of reaching $120,000, with the cryptocurrency falling for a second consecutive month amid a broader sell-off in financial markets.
The top crypto exchanges in the world are dominating the market, with the eight largest platforms accounting for over 91% of market depth and 89% of trading volume, according to crypto insights firm Kaiko. Binance remains the leading exchange, with a market share of 64.3% in 2023, but liquidity is concentrated within a few exchanges, leading to concerns about decentralization. Altcoin liquidity has also suffered due to regulatory issues in the US, with Coinbase, Kraken, and Bitstamp holding the majority of altcoin liquidity.
Messaging app Telegram has chosen the TON network as its preferred blockchain, integrating it into the app's user interface and providing its 800 million users access to the TON-built Web3 wallet; Toncoin, the blockchain's native token, experienced a 6.5% surge in value as a result.
Bitcoin could potentially surge over 70% in a move similar to 2015, as crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe observes patterns that indicate a sustained trading range before a significant upside move ahead of the 2016 halving event.
Bitcoin is showing strength and could reach $28,000 despite negative news, according to Altcoin Sherpa, a popular crypto trader, while cautioning about the downward trend of Ethereum rival Solana.
Enterprise-focused altcoin VeChain experiences a surge in value following its listing on Coinbase, rising 17.8% in one day, with its associated gas token VeThor also increasing by 85% after the news.
Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses $27,000, while ether (ETH) holds support levels, but interest-rate decisions this week may bring downward pressure; overall market capitalization grows just 0.4% in the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin (BTC) reached new monthly highs as it surpassed $27,000, maintaining its bullish momentum despite the strength of the US Dollar Index (DXY).
Bitcoin's price rose by 3%, surpassing $27,000 for the first time in two weeks, leading to a minor increase in mining stocks like Hut 8 Mining, Riot Platforms, and Marathon Digital.
Bitcoin's market dominance rate has reached its strongest level in a month, rising to 50.2%, as risks rise for the rest of the cryptocurrency sector, while alternative cryptocurrencies may be on the brink of breaking lower.
TON, the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network, has become the 10th largest digital asset by market cap and briefly surpassed Dogecoin as the ninth largest cryptocurrency after a self-custodial digital wallet launched on Telegram, with TON being the best-performing asset in the top 100 cryptocurrencies in the past week, trading at $2.45.
Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten predicts a significant contraction in the total market capitalization of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, with Bitcoin potentially facing a plunge of over 43% and stabilizing between $15,000 and $16,000 as the market potentially finds a foothold around the $650 billion cap.
Bitcoin rose 2% to $26,750 during early U.S. trading hours, defying the strong dollar and driven by spot market buyers and a short squeeze, accompanied by an increase in net capital inflows in the spot market.
Bitcoin price surged above $26,800 as bulls targeted $27,000, with analysts predicting a potential rally to $30,000 in October.
Bitcoin (BTC) reached new weekly highs as markets anticipated news from the US Federal Reserve, with BTC reacting positively to US macroeconomic data and approaching the $27,000 mark, while traders remained cautious about potential volatility and resistance levels.
Cryptocurrency markets surged higher, with Bitcoin breaking above $27,000 and Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin due to investor hopes for a potential U.S. regulatory greenlight for a futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum surged in a 15-minute window, leading to bullish predictions for the rest of October, with over $70 million in crypto shorts being liquidated as a result.
Bitcoin (BTC) starts Uptober with a bullish move past $28,000, marking its best weekly close since mid-August and sparking excitement about potential price gains in October. Meanwhile, Bitcoin network fundamentals are not reflecting the bullish sentiment, as mining difficulty is set to decrease at its next readjustment on October 2.
Major cryptocurrencies experienced a significant increase in value as over $100 million was unexpectedly liquidated due to a surprise surge in the price of Bitcoin, coinciding with the start of "Uptober," a potentially bullish trend for cryptocurrencies in October.
Large Bitcoin holders have been accumulating the cryptocurrency since September, leading to predictions of a return to the $30,000 price level, although some analysts disagree with this analysis.
Bitcoin rose nearly 1% in the past day, but altcoins like TON, AAVE, and MKR are leading the surge in the crypto market, with MKR up over 3% due to its Endgame Plan generating revenue from real-world assets.
Bitcoin experienced a brief rally above $28,000 but quickly dropped to $27,300, remaining relatively flat compared to the wider crypto market; however, it is still defying the market rout in equity and U.S. Treasury bond trading, signaling a bull market, according to ByteTree's chief investment officer.
Summary: Toncoin (TON) saw a 4% surge in value, outperforming other cryptocurrencies, after MEXC Ventures announced an eight-figure investment into the TON ecosystem, supporting various TON-based projects, and offering 0% trading fees for Toncoin.
Cryptocurrency investment products experienced inflows of $78 million for the second consecutive week, with volumes of crypto exchange-traded products reaching $1.1 billion and Bitcoin volumes rising by 16%, according to CoinShares.
Crypto investments surged by $78 million, with Bitcoin and Solana leading the way, according to CoinShares' latest investment report. Bitcoin received $43 million in inflows, while Solana experienced its largest weekly inflow since March 2022.
Bitcoin's market share in the crypto market has risen to 48.5% as investors turn to the original cryptocurrency amid rising geopolitical risks, while Ether's market dominance has declined to 17%.
Bitcoin strategist Altcoin Sherpa predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) will eventually reach its all-time high of around $69,000, while also suggesting that Chainlink (LINK) will break out of its accumulation range and that Avalanche (AVAX) will see a 14% increase in the midterm.
Bitcoin's demand has surpassed Ethereum's due to the buzz surrounding a potential Bitcoin ETF and the upcoming halving, causing Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), to trade at a 15-month low against Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is potentially in a bull market, with the recent surge to $31,000 likely being the disbelief rally of the first stage, according to crypto strategist Jason Pizzino, although he acknowledges the possibility of a deep corrective move before a full-blown bull market begins.
Bitcoin is poised for another meteoric rise due to the return of money printing by the US government, according to a trader who accurately predicted the end of the crypto's bull market in 2021, with Bitcoin potentially reaching a new all-time high of $180,000.
Bitcoin, Chainlink, and Avalanche are predicted to experience significant rallies, with Bitcoin potentially reaching its record peak of $69,000, according to a prominent crypto analyst.