Topic: Best altcoins to invest for 2018 ? - page 6. (Read 148110 times)

now a lot of different altcoyins. each of them has its own unique idea. I like NEO and STRAT most of all. I'm sure that they will show very good growth

For me the coming months could bring finally some green on market again so this time is like the last moment to invest in something and pick a coin that will bring us profits.

A criptomoeda with great potential for profit,  https://www.rippedcoin.com

Altcoins are currently going to their goal, and I will say they have it perfectly poluchaetsya and while their no coin can not stop, I think it will continue for the time being, until this strong cryptocurrency.

It's hard to make such forecasts and obviously better to invest through professional investment managers /crypto hedge funds that can efficiently manage your capital. Otherwise it's just a gamble like 100% leverage on BitMEX. Fortunately, now anyone can invest in top-tier crypto hedge funds through ELEMENTS (www.elements.cx) Here is why:

Crypto market is highly volatile by nature and most ICO tokens lost around 90% in value in 2018. Approximately 80% of ICOs are scams and over 50% fail within first four months of operations. The return on investment in ICOs is in steady decline because of the incredibly high business, regulatory, and legal risks inherent to this nascent space. Aggressive market manipulation and widespread pump-and-dump schemes increase chances of losing investors’ money.

Despite all these negative factors, retail investors still participate in token sales with no certainty how ICO project will perform and what will the value of its token be. We can observe not a high risk/return ratio here but actually a very high risk/uncertain return correlation. On the risk side of the equation, all ICO investments are exposed to extremely high idiosyncratic (unsystematic) risk as investment is made in a single ICO project with no historical performance and track record.

Investors’ demand is driven primarily by expectations of high return on investments. Investing in liquid digital assets that have well established teams and business models could be an alternative to ICO investments. However, even in this scenario, retail investors can’t efficiently manage their capital as they are not qualified enough to perform token price valuation, fundamental analysis of the blockchain project, technical analysis of the token price movements, and legal and regulatory due diligence.  

Another type of investors are crypto hedge funds that are managed by investment professionals. Generally, top-tier crypto hedge funds with hundreds of millions of US dollars under management have excellent historical performance and track record. Crypto hedge funds that use active portfolio management approach have the ability to deliver impressive returns even during bear market conditions. For example, Pantera Bitcoin Fund's lifetime return was over 10,000% as of the end of July, 2018, net of fees and expenses.

Crypto hedge funds can earn substantial returns leveraging their deep knowledge of market trends, strong investment expertise, and rigorous due diligence. When investing in ICOs, crypto hedge funds have access to exclusive private deals with deepest discounts and can invest in the most promising blockchain projects that are not opened to public. Hedge funds provide their investors with monthly investor reports and perform annual audit to confirm the transparency of hedge fund operations and actual holdings.

Unfortunately, regular investors are not able to invest in crypto hedge funds, at least in the United States. Crypto hedge funds typically require multi-million dollar minimums and are designed for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors.  Under the US securities laws, in the context of a natural person, an accredited investor is an individual who have a net worth of at least $1,000,000, excluding the value of one’s primary residence, or have income at least $200,000 each year for the last two years (or $300,000 combined income if married) and have the expectation to make the same amount this year.

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BTC, XRP, Stellar, LTC, CET, BCH

XRP will. Chartered Standard and Bank of England are behind it

I believe that in the next couple of years it is better to invest in Ethereum, since in the last few years the Bitcoin exchange rate has actually remained unchanged.

Take a look at SkyChain and Ubex. If we are talking about High risked investments then it is perfect shot. SkyChain team will present a beta soon and Ubex will most likely be listed on Lbank exchnage! Thx to these news both tokens will show a good growth

etf is indeed very influential for bitcoin,
just look at the price of bitcoin rising after a review from etf yesterday.

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I think that if they accept ETF, then there is a great potential for growth, of course, to get bitcoin, because it concerns him, and how the rest of the coins will react can only guess

I don't think that buy altcoins in 2018 is good idea. I think about buy for long-term such cryptocurrencies as Holo, Ontology, Nano, Waltonchain. But I am going to buy them by the middle of the next year, because IMHO this downtrend will last that time. If you also want to buy any altcoin right now, I would advice you to use stop loss. Personally right now I prefer to trade through leverage on big cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, TRX, which have USD as a basis currency.

I understand that in addition to Bitcoin and the etherium, there is no confidence in other crypto-currencies, even though some coins still show growth, despite the poor market conditions. In any case, we can see 5 x for Bitcoin and 10x for the etherium in the coming years.

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If you talk about the best altcoin to invest in 2018, of course that is ethereum,
even though currently ethereum prices are down but I still believe that in the future ethereum prices will rise again,
so the point is we must remain patient to wait for that

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INGOT Coin aims to create an unprecedented, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary ecosystem based on Blockchain technology that will link newly developed crypto markets with the currently existing financial markets eliminating inefficiencies, while providing a one-stop ecosystem that enables participants to perform and execute transactions according to their financial needs. Among that background, they are constantly hard at work, try to intensify the formation and reach of INGOT Coin throughout the world. INGOT is creating an interrelated global community of trust and collaboration with its highly obvious platform. INGOT is balanced to give power back to the people by making them take total control of their finances.

Ethereum is the best I think.Because time will increase.I am very confident when I can not comment on others.However, I do not give up on btc if I get rid of the altcoin.

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ICO Feasibility Studies and Financial Plans
The financial advisory function will translate ICO seekers’ ideas into a financial model, combining assumptions, factors, and growth rates to reflect a financial vision bearing in mind both relative and relevant financial ratios and figures such as NPV, IRR, ROI.
ICO Concept and Strategy
A rating process will be undertaken for the team, terms, conditions, token, and the underlying concept of the proposed ICO. A comprehensive advisory service will be provided to the proposed ICO in terms of initial offering, layers and brackets. Whitepaper drafting service will be provided, starting from the abstract and ending with the legal wording and jurisdiction coverage.
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