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Oct 22, 2018

What Happened to ICOs?

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) were all the rage in 2017. The fundraising method rocketed to prominence during the cryptocurrency boom as companies embraced the ability to raise capital without relinquishing control over operations and decision-making. The no-VC/no publicly traded approach paid immediate dividends, with crypto news source Coindesk estimating $5 billion raised via ICO in 2017, often with little more than a buzzword-heavy whitepaper and spiffy website.

Those days, however, seem to be firmly in the past. With increased press coverage came increased scrutiny – including from federal officials, who expressed concerned that the lax regulatory climate around virtual currencies enabled companies to engage in less-than-honest behavior, like raising money for a company that does not exist.

Their concerns were founded. Fraudulent ICOs were not uncommon, leaving research-averse investors (who were maybe a little too high on the idea of instant riches) fleeced – and angry. A degree of caution seems to have set in, with CoinSpeaker’s recent ICO analysis detailing the most recent declines in ICO value: a drop from $1.747 billion raised in May to $617 million as of August 19.

While fraud may have been a factor, the overall downturn in crypto markets from boom time has played a more significant role. CoinMarketCap calculates that the $800 billion market of January 2018 is now down to $200 billion – a market correction of serious proportions. Coupled with a quick failure rate for companies who offer an ICO (a study from Boston College found that 44 percent of 2,390 companies managed to still be in business after their investment round) and regulatory clampdowns and the space is much less of a Wild West environment than before.

The environment around ICOs is changing, but they aren’t dead yet. The climate in 2017 and early 2018 was ultimately unsustainable – market and behavioral corrections are natural. Caution may reign with investors, but Crunchbase detailed numerous bright spots: Hedera Hashgraph, who are “developing distributed ledger technology based on cryptographic hashgraphs, which some say are faster and have higher throughput than blockchains” raised a $100 million ICO in August after an $18 million venture capital round in March; gaming companies like CryptoKitties are blazing a new, exciting trail using “non fungible tokens” built on blockchain to “enable the creation of unique assets that can be collected and traded.”

For now, a mix of ICOs and venture capital money appears set to dominate the funding game. But if the past year has taught crypto enthusiasts anything, it’s that markets and moods can shift rapidly – traditional VC rounds may be in vogue today, but solidified markets and regulations could mean a boon for ICOs tomorrow.
 

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Related Ticker: BTC.X

BTC.X's RSI Oscillator leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Oscillator for BTC.X moved out of overbought territory on May 23, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 54 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BTC.X declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

BTC.X broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for BTC.X entered a downward trend on June 11, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 08, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BTC.X as a result. In of 142 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BTC.X just turned positive on June 10, 2025. Looking at past instances where BTC.X's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 61 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The 50-day moving average for BTC.X moved above the 200-day moving average on May 22, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BTC.X advanced for three days, in of 437 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the group is 2.19T. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.19T to 2.19T. BTC.X holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.19T. The lowest valued company is BTC.X at 2.19T.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the group was 4%. For the same group, the average monthly price growth was 6%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. BTC.X experienced the highest price growth at 4%, while BTC.X experienced the biggest fall at 4%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the group was -100%. For the same stocks of the group, the average monthly volume growth was -100% and the average quarterly volume growth was -100%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

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Seasonality Score: (-100 ... +100)
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