1. Fixing Blockchain’s Problems
Much of the stagnation in the crypto space has stemmed from technology that is almost there. ICOBox believes the biggest technical hurdles facing crypto are poor scalability, sluggish transaction times and hesitant adoption by the greater population.
It’s unlikely that these problems will be solved in 2019, but you can bet developers will be competing more fiercely than ever in the coming year.
Heightened interest means more money from investors hoping to back the most innovative and profitable solutions, and thus eventually, a turnaround for the market.
Crypto’s other big problem is astronomically high volatility… or at least it was.
After watching the crypto plummet at the beginning of the year and numerous ICO failures and scams, investors are hesitant to get their feet wet. But that may start to change in 2019.
Since the big crash, Bitcoin has sat relatively (relatively as far as crypto goes) stagnant. Initially, this was undeniably bad. Stagnant markets mean no chance to make a profit, but if the market is able to continue and hold steady, this may be a sign that the crypto market is maturing and stakeholders are building a sound foundation for future growth, according to the ICOBox Blockchain Research Center (IBRC).
Technological improvements and a stable market through 2019 are just what investors need to make another (sustainable) bull-run in the future, according to ICOBox. The more calm 2019 is, the better off crypto is in the long run.
2. The Tokenization of Everything
The Bitcoin boom was fueled by the fervor to invest in something new. Cryptocurrencies were different, complex and, for many investors, down right confusing. The wild speculation ultimately fueled (and burst) a giant bubble and crypto has struggled to gain momentum ever since. But 2019 might see a new gold rush fueled by tokenization.
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