Q1-Q2 2018 EXCLUSIVE CRYPTO REPORT
By our esteemed founder and CEO Bobby Cletus Bodean.
This is a Steemit exclusive, coming to you in real time from our data processing central hub in the beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Those of you who followed last years picks have enjoyed unimaginable gains. CONGRATULATIONS!
Our top 5 picks for Q1-Q2 2018 are as follows (current prices included for historical purposes):
****Special note: Superficial coins and meme coins are OUT for 2018. That's right folks, we'll see real coins take center stage this year. If you bought coins based on name, logo branding (polygons, wireframes), memes or concepts/whitepapers:
ACTION TO TAKE: SELL IMMEDIATELY****
Q1 2018 Will bring confusion and volatility as the market tries to find it's footing for the coming year. When many participants realize they have invested large sums into branding and logos, they will pivot to established coins, real teams and proven blockchain companies. At this point, the market will stabilize and head up, but 'logo coins' will crater spectacularly. Expect a huge flood into real and established coins. Our top 'real coin' gainers for 2018 Q1-Q2 are:
1. ICON (ICX) $3.86 USD - This off the radar behemoth has its tentacles in the entire SKorea tech industry and could be headed for global domination. It's nailed countless partnerships in SKorea + government backing. If you are in SKorea and use an electronic device, it is likely connected to ICON by only 1-2 degrees of separation. Expect $25-35 entering into Feb 2018 and a top 10 coin long term. Be fast, Korean exchange listings imminent and cmcap update forthcoming. Buy up to $17-20
2. PIVX (PIVX) $11.70 USD - Hands down, the best privacy coin on the market AND the most undervalued. Charts indicate this is clearly following in the footsteps of DASH (It's older brother). In fact this is on the move since Dec. 15th so we urge you get on this asap. This coin is DASH on steroids with PoS, now Zerocoin protocol, Swiftfx, superb wallets, staking, masternodes and much more. A massive community so devout that it resembles a race of people more than it does an online social group. The most devout crypto community we have seen to date. zDex is also in development (yet another innovation by PIVX core devs) and big exchange announcements are confirmed for Q1. Remember, DASH was $8 a year ago. Expect $45-60 PIVX by March 2018 and long-term $500+. Buy up to $23 but be quick as charts indicate a huge Q1 upsurge (we could be too conservative here). If at all possible obtain PIVX masternodes ASAP.
https://pivx.org
3. iExec (RLC) $0.90 - iExec is a big-time sleeper. 5 PHDs and a team of super computing rockstars, a real company that was in stealth for years. Very much off the radar but soon to be running the majority of DAPPS and off-chain processing in the crypto space. They even do legacy processing. This framework is beyond Golem, Sonm or any other cloud-based blockchain out there (The competition is vaporware in comparison). The scientists on the iExec team already have numerous patents, countless research papers published over the last decade and code running in grid/supercomputing systems across the world. This is working infrastructure by a real company, and it does appear IBM is lurking around this team quite a lot recently. Partnerships are already rolling in and the moment iExec partners with an 'IBM' or such it will go parabolic. V1 is already out, V2 imminent. Token supply is low and there will be many many token use cases with staking and consensus mechanisms. Expect $35-60 by end of Q2 2018 and long-term potential well over $500. Buy up to $25 and hold considering long-term potential.
https://iex.ec
4. Ethos (Ethos) formerly (BQX) $2.75 USD - The system by which all "normies" will enter crypto and the system by which all crypto pros will monitor their folios and engage in crypto socials. A universal wallet and 1-click investment system, elegant fiat in/out solutions and gorgeous UI. Driven by a heavy hitter in US finance Michael Corliss, Ethos already has fiat entry points secured, multiple partnerships lined up and fully intends to be the most disruptive company for crypto+traditional finance in 2018 and beyond. If you have seen recent UI screenshots, nuff said. Expect $35-50 by end of Q2 2018 due to the product rollout and taking huge marketshare from Coinbase & all crypto portfolio managers. Buy up to $12.
https://www.ethos.io
5. IOTA (IOT) $3.34 USD - Love it or hate it, we firmly believe this non-profit has brute force technological superiority in the crypto space (once it is fully realized and deployed) and will be a top 3 coin (most likely #1). Zero fees, infinitely scalable, IoT & M2M, off-tangle processing, smart contracts, oracles, dapps, marketplace, currencies, no need for PoW or PoS and more. They also have a plethora of big industry jumping on board so fast it's getting difficult to keep track. A new, intense partnership from Bosch who are making aggressive moves into IoT adds a lot of legitimacy. Infrastructure and wallets are improving and new high level team members added weekly. Additional massive partnership announcements coming in Jan. described by the team as getting ready for "fireworks for new years".
IOTA remains under 24/7 full blown vicious and relentless FUD attacks by blockchain maximalists. You can buy into this FUD and miss out, or get onboard this train. IoT will be a multi-trillion dollar industry, if IOTA garners even a small percentage of that market, it will be #1 spot by 100's of billions. IOTA is our #5 pick due to it being our most high risk/high reward option. Expect $120-150 by end of 2018. Buy up to $50 as long term pricing could reach hard to imagine levels. This is the "why didn't I buy Bitcoin in 2009?!" scenario all over again.
https://iota.org
Not top 5 but worth a brief mention:
Request Network (REQ) - REQ is one to watch and developing into a potential monster. It would be wise to hold some REQ (high risk until products and dapps actually appear on the network)
Wabi (WABI) - In a market full of rfid/tag startups and whitepapers, Wabi is already established and running. Their anti-tamper systems are solid and they have a proven track record. A good buy in our opinion. It is refreshing to have the opportunity to invest in established companies.
Metaverse (ETP) - We have our eye on ETP. In our opinion it is becoming what NEO should have become. Chinese ties and an actual team rather than volunteers and memes. ETP is one to watch for 2018 and ridiculously cheap right now. The new wallet is an improvement as well.
Coins to avoid:
Verge (XVG) edited We are now reserving judgement on this coin depending on whether Wraith Protocol is released or not. For now this coin is in limbo.
Chainlink (LINK) - A powerful meme coin but nothing more in our opinion. Anyone can code up Oracles, and the competition will already be fierce before they even launch products. This coin is propped up by socials and 4chan memes. If a coin needs "LINK Marines" to keep afloat and pumped, that is a red flag. We advise dumping for REQ ASAP.
Bcash (BCH) - They are attempting to centralize Bitcoin and take it over. This coin is propped up by banksters, fraudsters, mining hardware manufacturers and rich spoiled f%#!tards trying to dominate crypto for their own personal agendas. Avoid this coin if you are against these things. Let it burn, then sit back and enjoy Ver and his minions throwing wild tantrums when they do not get their way.
Raiblocks (XRB) - It is the Litecoin to IOTA, just buy the real thing folks. The hype and huge marketing street team of XRB do not make this better than IOTA, it makes it a pump coin in our opinion.
We'll see you again in Q3 2018 to review our report! We hope you find it useful, and please keep in mind we do not comment on these reports. We release the information and intend to let our record speak for itself. If we come across any important signals we will let you know. Have a safe and Happy Holidays.
MBC Team *new Telegram is up: https://t.me/myrtlebeachconfidential
P.S. Bobby has me building a dedicated Steemit page, we'll get on that soon. Can't believe he's making me work this time of year.
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