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About
History
Differences between Investing vs Trading
About
History
Differences between Investing vs Trading
Founded in 2012, Ripple is both a cryptocurrency and a payment protocol. The founders have explained that the purpose of Ripple is to create a global decentralized payment network that can smash through the "walled gardens" of traditional finance and consign payment fees and exchange fees to the dustbin of history.
You can use Ripple as a medium of exchange for any currency, for example by exchanging your Ripple in Euro, without any fees or wait times. As a currency, Ripple is highly volatile, making it a popular choice with intraday traders. It has a fixed limit of 100 billion coins, which is substantially higher than the 21 million limit affixed to bitcoin.
Ripple is one of the cheaper popular cryptocurrencies out there, with its price rarely moving past $1 per coin. Upon its launch in 2012, XRP's price was 0.1 USD. This did not change much until the post-bitcoin boom led to a rise in alternative currencies, which pushed Ripple up to a brief high of 2.28 USD by the end of 2018.
Since then, the XRP price has fallen substantially, enjoying a brief moment at 1.4 USD in April 2021, at the height of last year's crypto boom. For the most part, however, the price of XRP has remained well under 1 USD. What stands out the most is how volatile the currency is, as its price has frequently risen by close to 100% in a single trading day, while also experiencing similar falls.
XRP has some clear benefits to day traders. Chiefly, its volatility means that those holding large positions in XRP can benefit from significant price changes on a minute-by-minute basis. This also makes it a strong choice for those looking to short EXP and attempt to profit from falling prices.
The quick transaction times for Ripple makes it popular with traders, since it takes only a few seconds to complete an XRP transaction. For long-term investors, the potential of the Ripple system to become a mainstay in global financial architecture means that there is a possibility for decent returns over time. However, it is impossible to say which direction XRP will travel in.
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* The spreads provided are a reflection of the time-weighted average. Though Skilling attempts to provide competitive spreads during all trading hours, clients should note that these may vary and are susceptible to underlying market conditions. The above is provided for indicative purposes only. Clients are advised to check important news announcements on our Economic Calendar, which may result in the widening of spreads, amongst other instances.
The above spreads are applicable under normal trading conditions. Skilling has the right to amend the above spreads according to market conditions as per the 'Terms and Conditions'.
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