Cryptocurrency has endured its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. The 2017 boom vaulted digital currencies to prominence and garnered rare mainstream media coverage, while 2018’s bust cycle saw the allure of possibilities mostly wear off, replaced by doomsday predictions and death pronouncements.
While crypto remains volatile, it is perhaps more firmly entrenched, and on a wider scale, than at any point in its history. Mass adoption remains elusive, however – a major hurdle on the journey to legitimization. On April 2, Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, laid forth in a live AMA his blueprint to achieve that important milestone: reducing volatility while enhancing scalability and usability.
Traditional investors find the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies extremely off-putting. Armstrong noted that drastic market swings mean these key adopters will be inclined to sit on the sidelines rather than risking their capital. He believes that stablecoins – digital currencies whose value is attached to traditional assets like gold or the US dollar – provide an answer to reducing price volatility. Armstrong posits that using stablecoins in real-world situations can reduce volatility and attract more cautious investors to the fold.
The second half of the equation is improving both the scalability and usability of cryptocurrencies. To reach true mainstream adoption, Armstrong says that crypto needs to reach “Visa and PayPal volumes” for transactions – capability in the range of 500 to 5,000 transactions per second. He cited numerous projects from a handful of teams that may provide solutions, including the Lightning Network, an additional layer to the blockchain that enables unlimited user-to-user transactions on that separate layer; once the users determine the back-and-forth to be finalized, the final result of the transactions is sent to the blockchain, allowing for significantly higher speeds.
Usability – or lack thereof – has long plagued cryptocurrencies. A March 2019 Invest in Blockchain report indicates that 75 percent of crypto owners “still fear the failure of sending transactions while sending crypto.” “We need to get usability simpler and simpler and simpler. Kind of like having the Netscape moment or the iPhone moment,” said Armstrong, who cited the multi-step processes involved with crypto transactions and storage as major impediments to mass adoption. A user-friendly experience like those on popular mainstream apps would do wonders towards alleviating these obstacles, argues Armstrong.
Mass adoption won’t happen overnight, but new developments and vigilant work are bearing fruit for issues involving scalability, usability, and volatility. Cryptocurrencies are far from dead, and a brighter, more consistent future may be here sooner than anticipated.
Unsure of What Cryptocurrencies to Buy and Sell, and When to Buy and Sell Them? Ask A.I.
Tickeron has developed Artificial Intelligence capable of spotting patterns and trends in the cryptocurrency markets, and the A.I. can deliver trade ideas straight to your inbox. When the AI confirms a bullish or bearish pattern, it will alert users to the pattern and provide a target price for where it thinks the cryptocurrency is headed. Users can use the AI to track just about any cryptocurrency of your choice.
You can learn more and even start a 45-day free trial today. Get started on tickeron.com.
BTC.X moved above its 50-day moving average on July 02, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 44 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 24, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BTC.X as a result. In of 140 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 26, 2025. Looking at past instances where BTC.X's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 63 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for BTC.X crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 01, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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 444 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable 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 July 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 29, 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.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows