prices have dropped 70% since the start of 2018, but more adoption of the crypto coin could help prices climb.
According to CCN.com, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects dozens of banks to use XRP by the end of 2019 because of its superior transaction speed and low costs.
Recently, investor Craig Cobb, owner of TraderCobb.com, projected that XRP prices would reach $1.20 by the end of 2018.
From today's (June 5) price of $0.68, that could be a potential profit of 76.47%.
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Here is a recap of the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap as of 12:30 p.m. EDT.
| Cryptocurrency | Market Cap | Price | Change (24h) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $130,348,762,093 | $7,632.94 | 1.86% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $60,932,699,964 | $610.01 | 3.60% |
| Ripple (XRP) | $26,789,247,900 | $0.68 | 4.94% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $19,709,747,884 | $1,148.11 | 4.68% |
| EOS (EOS) | $12,699,513,683 | $14.17 | 4.39% |
Now here's a closer look at today's Money Morning cryptocurrency insight, as well as the most important cryptocurrency updates you need to know...
Money Morning Cryptocurrency Insight of the Day
Bitcoin prices have been very volatile in 2018, but a cryptocurrency guru has a bold Bitcoin price prediction.
From today's prices of $7,632.94, he expects BTC prices could climb to $100,000.
Here's everything you need to know about this bold price prediction.
The Top Cryptocurrency Stories for June 5, 2018
- Noted short-selling hedge fund manager Jim Chanos has taken a strong stance against Bitcoin. Chanos, who predicted the demise of Enron at the start of the century, said in an interview with Bloomberg that food- or government-backed currencies are better alternatives to Bitcoin during a financial crisis. He also argued that public interest in Bitcoin over the last year has been part of a "fraud cycle." During the interview, Chanos dismissed Bitcoin, saying it "is simply a security speculation game masquerading as a technological breakthrough in monetary policy."
- 99Bitcoins.com provided an interesting analysis of financial media obituaries for the world's largest cryptocurrency. According to the analysis, Bitcoin has now "died" for the 300th time. Its most recent death was chronicled in an "obituary" from Forbes. The 300th "Bitcoin is dead" story argued that the significant energy resources required for mining Bitcoin will fuel its demise. In 2018 alone, Bitcoin has "died" 62 times. These notable death predictions included comments from Warren Buffett and Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney.
The Crypto Party Is Far from Over
Bitcoin is expected to undergo a massive upgrade - and it could kick off a price surge all the way to $100,000.
Money Morning Defense and Tech Specialist - and cryptocurrency expert - Michael Robinson has put together a special report on a unique strategy that could help you pocket one windfall after another not just on Bitcoin, but on all the cryptos he's following now.
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