Top Cryptocurrency Trading Blogs Of 2018

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By Shagufta Tahsildar

Cryptocurrencies impacted the world and the financial markets on a large scale. Not only did they bring in a new form of currency, but also introduced the technology called blockchain. What made it attractive were its features like its decentralized structure and the security it provides. All of these make the subject of cryptocurrencies interesting to explore.

To make you aware about this world of cryptocurrencies and how it works below is a compilation of the top blogs on cryptocurrencies which will help clarify many of the doubts surrounding it and will also provide advanced topics to help you know more about cryptocurrency trading.

Top Cryptocurrency Trading Blogs Of 2018

 

Basic Blogs on Cryptocurrency Trading

Bitcoin played a huge role in spreading the word about cryptocurrencies and created the hype around it. This was due to the fact that the prices of Bitcoin were on an upward trajectory and were reaching new heights. Soon, other cryptocurrencies were developed and the crypto market was flooded with new cryptocurrencies. This blog on ‘Bitcoin Alternatives’ provides just the information you need to know about all the other cryptocurrencies you can trade apart from Bitcoin. Learn about major emerging cryptocurrencies like Ripple, Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin and many more.

With all the buzz surrounding Cryptocurrency Trading, more and more people are entering into this domain. But why is it gaining so much popularity and which platforms can one use to begin Cryptocurrency Trading? This blog talks about it all! It enlists the top Cryptocurrency trading platforms or exchanges which are widely used and explains the features of each platform so that one may select the best platform according to one’s preferences.

Blockchain - The technology which powers cryptocurrencies! What is it, how does it work and what are its features? This blog briefs about all this and explains how blockchain is tied with various benefits. If you are interested in learning about cryptocurrencies, then learning about blockchain is a must! Soon, blockchain will be used in other applications apart from cryptocurrencies due to its extensive features.

Just as we use wallets to store money, we have Cryptocurrency wallets to store cryptocurrencies. And this blog discusses all about it! If you are new to cryptocurrency trading and want to learn how Cryptocurrency wallets work, then this is the perfect blog for you! It covers all the aspects of Cryptocurrency wallets right from its basics to the risks and parameters to be considered while selecting a crypto wallet. In addition to all of this, it also has a list of the popularly used Cryptocurrency Wallets, along with their features!

 

Advanced Blogs on Cryptocurrency Trading

This blog explains the Aroon Indicator and how it can be used in cryptocurrency trading and demonstrates how to calculate it. Its working and implementation are explained in detail with appropriate examples. Concepts like AroonUp and AroonDown and how can they be used in cryptocurrency trading is covered in this blog.

Cryptocurrency data can be fetched from various sources such as Quandl, Coinmarketcap, Poloniex etc. This blog explains how one can fetch data using Python including the code for it, how the cryptocurrency trading strategy works and how your cryptocurrency trading strategy can be coded in Python. And it doesn’t stop at this! It even demonstrates a strategy called ‘Follow the Herd’ which can be used in Cryptocurrency Trading.

Ichimoku cloud indicator helps in determining the direction, momentum and support-resistance levels for the time series data. This not only explains what Ichimoku cloud indicator is but also provides a Python code for implementing this trading strategy. It demonstrates how it can be used in Cryptocurrency trading using its OHLC data and the Python code. It also explains the calculations required for the Ichimoku cloud indicator.

 

These blogs give an insight into the world of cryptocurrency trading. However, cryptocurrency trading is a vast field and there’s much more to learn. Advanced strategies, application of Machine Learning to cryptocurrency trading, technical indicators used, are some of the interesting topics which one can learn to develop his skills of cryptocurrency trading. And all of these topics are included in the course given below!

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