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3 Important Differences Between Bitcoin and Dogecoin

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Dogecoin, a meme-inspired cryptocurrency, hit a record high on Wednesday after reaching about 69 cents.

With it’s price up over 12,000% this year, and with big names, like Elon Musk talking and tweeting about it, dogecoin has become one of the buzziest cryptocurrencies, alongside bitcoin, which itself hit a fresh record of over $63,000 last month.

Searches like “Is dogecoin the next bitcoin?” are even trending on Google.

But the two cryptocurrencies have major differences. Here are three important distinctions between dogecoin and bitcoin, according to experts.

Bitcoin has ‘built-in scarcity’

“There are many differences between dogecoin and bitcoin,” says Meltem Demirors, CoinShares chief strategy officer.

One of the “most important” is the supply of each, she says.

Dogecoin is inflationary, says Demirors, meaning “more doge is printed every minute of every day, giving doge a potentially infinite supply.”

For example, “every minute of every day, 10,000 more dogecoin are issued. That equates to nearly 15 million doge per day or over 5 billion doge per year,” she says.

An unlimited cap on supply can negatively impact value over time.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, has a finite supply of 21 million, which creates a “built-in scarcity … akin to the way that gold or diamonds are valuable because they are scarce,” James Ledbetter, editor of fintech newsletter FIN and CNBC contributor, says.

This scarcity is central to why bitcoin bulls argue for holding the cryptocurrency long-term – because it is limited, as demand increases, the price of bitcoin should as well.

Because of this difference, “I see most people trading dogecoin on a short-term basis,” with investors hoping to make a quick profit, “and choosing to hold bitcoin over a longer duration,” Demirors says.

Dogecoin was ‘created for sillies’

Another difference between dogecoin and bitcoin is the premise on which each was created.

Bitcoin launched in 2009 with an extremely detailed white paper written by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym used by bitcoin’s creator or creators. Nakamoto’s intention was for bitcoin to become a prominent decentralized digital currency. Bitcoin supporters see the cryptocurrency as digital gold and a hedge against inflation.

Trust in bitcoin has grown with institutional and retail investors during its 12-year run, which led to the cryptocurrency selling for record high prices this year.

In comparison, dogecoin was created as a joke in 2013 by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer. Based on the “Doge” meme, which portrays a shiba inu dog, Markus and Palmer didn’t intend for dogecoin to be taken seriously.

It was “created for sillies,” Markus wrote in a recent Reddit post. “I threw it together, without any expectation or plan. It took about 3 hours to make.”

As a result, dogecoin lacks technical development and isn’t as secure as bitcoin.

Over the years, Markus was surprised to see how quickly the dogecoin community grew, as it bonded over a common love for the shiba inu dog meme, and recently, the cryptocurrency exploded after social media buzz from the likes of Musk and Mark Cuban.

“Dogecoin currently exists as a kind of inside joke,” Ledbetter says.

But “for many people, investing is becoming a form of entertainment,” Demirors says. “For dogecoin, the meme is the message. As the influence of FinTwit [financial industry twitter] grows, so will the memes and the way they move our markets.”

Nonetheless, both dogecoin and bitcoin have both been called risky investments, as cryptocurrencies are highly volatile. In fact, experts warn that investors proceed with caution before buying dogecoin, deeming its rally to be highly speculative. In turn, experts warn that people should only invest what they can afford to lose.

Bitcoin has a well-funded ecosystem

Though for many years dogecoin was developed by engineers who copied the exact code from bitcoin software, bitcoin has an extensive and well-funded ecosystem that does not exist with dogecoin.

Mike Novogratz, a crypto bull and CEO of Galaxy Digital, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on April 20 that bitcoin is “a well-thought-out, well-distributed store of value that’s lasted for 12 years and is growing in adoption, where dogecoin literally has two guys that own 30% of the entire supply.”

“I worry that, once the enthusiasm rolls out, there’s no developers on it, there’s no institutions coming in. But it’s got this moniker of the people’s coin right now,” Novogratz told CNBC on Wednesday.

“It’s a little bit of a middle finger to the system. I think it’s dangerous because once that enthusiasm dies, if it dies, you could have a long way down. But I don’t want to discredit.”

Is the CEO/Founder of Investors King Limited. A proven foreign exchange research analyst and a published author on Yahoo Finance, Businessinsider, Nasdaq, Entrepreneur.com, Investorplace, and many more. He has over two decades of experience in global financial markets.

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Binance CEO Forecasts Bitcoin Surge Beyond $80,000 on Institutional Inflows

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Binance Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng has set his sights on Bitcoin surging beyond the $80,000 price level on the back of rising institutional investments into crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Speaking at an event in Bangkok on Sunday, Teng highlighted the significant impact of the launch of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States earlier this year.

He noted that this development has attracted a considerable influx of institutional investors, propelling fresh funds into the cryptocurrency market.

Teng expressed confidence in Bitcoin’s upward trajectory, emphasizing that “we’re just getting started.”

Initially estimating Bitcoin to reach around $80,000 by the end of the year, Teng now believes that the cryptocurrency’s price will surpass this milestone.

He attributed this bullish outlook to a combination of decreasing supply and sustained demand within the market.

However, he cautioned that the rally wouldn’t be without its fluctuations, suggesting that the market’s ups and downs would ultimately benefit its overall health.

Bitcoin has already surged by an impressive 56% this year, reaching a record high of nearly $73,798 last week.

Despite concerns among some investors about a potential bubble, Teng remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s future trajectory.

Teng’s forecast comes in the wake of his appointment as CEO of Binance, succeeding co-founder Changpeng Zhao in November following the company’s $4.3 billion settlement with US authorities.

With relentless inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs since their approval in January, Teng expects further institutional adoption in the near term, with more endowments and family offices anticipated to increase their allocations into Bitcoin ETFs.

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Nigeria’s SEC Tightens Grip on Crypto: Raises Crypto Registration Fees

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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant tightening of regulations governing cryptocurrency exchanges.

Under the proposed amendments, the registration fee for crypto exchanges is set to skyrocket from N30 million ($18,620) to N150 million ($93,000), a fivefold increase.

Also, application fees are set to rise from N100,000 ($62) to N300,000 ($186), while processing fees will surge from N300,000 ($186) to 1 million naira ($620).

These fee hikes signal the SEC’s intention to impose stricter oversight on digital asset exchanges and reflect a broader trend of regulatory scrutiny surrounding cryptocurrencies in Nigeria.

The SEC justified these changes by citing the need for clarity and incorporating feedback from industry stakeholders, particularly following engagements with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The amendments also include a renaming of the rules and guidelines to “Rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchange, and Custody,” emphasizing the regulator’s comprehensive approach to regulating the digital asset ecosystem.

This latest development comes amid growing tensions between Nigerian authorities and prominent cryptocurrency platforms.

Just recently, Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, found itself embroiled in a dispute with Nigerian authorities over allegations of currency manipulation, resulting in the detention of two Binance executives.

Against the backdrop of Nigeria’s decision to abandon its currency peg and allow the naira to trade freely, the SEC’s move underscores the government’s determination to assert control over the country’s financial landscape, even as it grapples with economic challenges such as inflation and currency devaluation.

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Bitcoin Retreats from Record Highs Amid Debate Over Market Speculation

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The cryptocurrency retreated from its recent record highs, igniting a debate over the speculative fervor gripping global markets.

In Asian trading on Friday, Bitcoin plummeted by as much as 5.6%, shedding its gains from the previous day when it reached a new pinnacle of nearly $73,798.

Despite recovering slightly to trade at $67,300, the retreat has triggered concerns about the sustainability of the crypto bull run.

The moderation in Bitcoin’s surge, alongside a similar trend in other top cryptocurrencies like Ether, BNB, and Solana, reflects a broader shift in investor sentiment.

With both Bitcoin’s ascent and the performance of the top 100 tokens hovering around 60% for the year, market participants are reevaluating their risk appetites amidst a backdrop of escalating inflationary pressures.

In a Bloomberg Television interview, Bank of America Corp.’s Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett sounded alarms, likening the market’s euphoria to the characteristics of a bubble, particularly evident in the technology sector’s “Magnificent Seven” stocks and the soaring highs of cryptocurrencies.

The debate over market speculation is gaining traction on Wall Street, with questions looming about the vulnerability of various asset classes to a potential pullback.

Proponents of Bitcoin point to fundamental supports, such as significant net inflows into US exchange-traded funds and an impending reduction in token supply growth.

However, Bitcoin’s stumble coincided with a surge in US yields and the dollar following a report revealing a spike in producer prices, exacerbating concerns about the Federal Reserve’s ongoing efforts to rein in inflation.

Also, data from Coinglass indicates a rise in caution within the derivatives market, with a notable increase in liquidated bullish crypto wagers and a slump in funding rates for Bitcoin perpetual futures, favored by speculators.

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