Bitcoin Trading
At the beginning of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic struck the entire world. Economies
around the world were literally shut down as governments instituted curfew and lockdown restrictions. As other
financial assets dwindled in value, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sprung to life. Bitcoin proved to be the
proverbial ‘digital gold’ and its value rose from lows of around $4,000 in the Q1 2020 to over $23,000 in December
of the same year, smashing the previous highs printed in late 2017. In a year that investor portfolios suffered the
effects of COVID-19, Bitcoin provided the much-needed cure! We offer you the ability to trade Bitcoin on this
platforms, where you can trade it against the US Dollar, and other currencies 24/7.
Understanding Key Factors Influencing Bitcoin Price
Like any financial asset, the price of Bitcoin is dictated by the laws of supply and demand. Bitcoin has always been
compared to gold in this regard, in that there is a finite number of coins that will ever be available. Beyond that,
market participants will, over time, determine the fair value of Bitcoin depending on its use cases and adoption.
Another major price influencer is media coverage. In its early years, the price of Bitcoin was constrained as the
media branded it a passing cloud and a coin for the dark web. In this age of social media, such negative coverage
can scare potential investors. However, positive media coverage of both Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain
technology has provided favourable fundamentals for the foremost cryptocurrency and emboldened investors.
Bitcoin trading may be decentralised, but the power of major governments around the world cannot be ignored. Bitcoin
has been the subject of frequent changes in regulation in various aspects, including taxation. Part of the reason
the price of Bitcoin fell sharply after the highs of late 2017 was massive regulatory pressures from China. But
regulation is not necessarily a negative fundamental. In some instances, positive regulation serves as a tool to
legitimise Bitcoin as a mainstream financial asset, and this can lead to increased demand.
Bitcoin’s price is also influenced by what happens within the Bitcoin community. Part of the reason the price of
Bitcoin surged during the COVID-19 pandemic can be linked to the halving that happened in May 2020. Bitcoin halving
is when the reward for mining Bitcoin is halved. This theoretically limits the supply of Bitcoin as the incentive to
mine is reduced. With supply limited, demand increases, and the price of Bitcoin increases as well.
Why Trade Bitcoin?
At Super Prime Markets, you can trade Bitcoin as a CFD.
Here is why you should trade Bitcoin with us:
- Security
As a CFD brokerage firm, we do not provide crypto wallets to store your Bitcoin. We simply provide access to
intuitive platforms
for you to trade real-time price changes of Bitcoin. We are also regulated in various jurisdictions around
the
world, which ensures that we comply with the highest standards of safety, including holding customer funds
in
segregated bank accounts.
- Leverage
We offer a leverage of up to 20:1 when you trade Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies. This means that you
can extract and maximise your trading during marginal price changes or when you have limited capital.
- Choice of Assets
Alongside Bitcoin, we also offer a selection of other coins and tokens that can be top additions to your
portfolio. They include Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, IOTA, NEO, Stellar Lumens, Ripple, EOS, and Bitcoin Cash.
- Lower Charges
We enable our clients to trade Bitcoin at competitive spreads. This is because, unlike exchanges, we do not
need to charge miner fees or other transaction costs.
- Faster Transactions
Open and close Bitcoin trades in an instant. We are backed by multiple, large liquidity providers which makes
it possible for us to guarantee fast execution on all Bitcoin trades.