Bitcoin Loon Launch: Potential Lies Beyond Initial Hype
Key Takeaways
- The Bitcoin Runes protocol is set to launch as the network approaches its next halving event, promising new fungible token functionality within the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem.
- Initial excitement about Runes has driven up the prices of related tokens, but DeFi researcher Ignas predicts that the true market potential will emerge once the hype subsides.
- Despite short-term challenges and potential market saturation for the Rune token, Ignas is optimistic about its long-term value.
As the Bitcoin network approaches the next halving event, The Bitcoin Runes protocol, designed for issuing fungible tokens, is expected to be launched.
Despite initial excitement, the anticipated Rune token airdrop has driven up the prices of related tokens such as Runestone, RSIC, and PUPS. afraid of losingDecentralized finance (DeFi) researcher Ignas suggests: Once the hype subsides and prices stabilize, Runes’ true market potential will be revealed.
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Ignas explained it like this: The market may soon experience a recession Due to several factors. First, High Bitcoin transaction fees can discourage small transactions. potentially leading to withdrawal from the market.
Additionally, runes were introduced. It is unlikely to significantly change the trading dynamics of BRC-20 tokens. immediately, This is because the transaction mechanism is similar to non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Both Rune and BRC-20 A token standard that aims to add more features to Bitcoin’s DeFi ecosystem (BTCFi).
Ignas explains: The market will soon be flooded with various rune tokens. These inflows will spread traders’ focus and financial investments thinly across many tokens, potentially diluting their value.
At first he expects the runes to follow. It functions similarly to MEMCOIN. Its utilities and transactions are based more on speculation than fundamental value. This may cause: Excitement quickly decreases as the novelty wears off. This is especially true if none of the rune tokens are able to sustain the initial price increase.
However, researchers remain optimistic about Rune in the long term.
If I’m right, the real opportunity will come after the hype following the launch of the Rune protocol has died down.
So while Rune’s short-term potential may be underwhelming, its true value and utility will likely be realized once the initial buzz dies down and the market stabilizes.
In other related news, April 11th marked a milestone as the number of inscriptions in Ordinals, NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain, exceeded 65 million.
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