Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction | Bitcoin named dirtiest Cryptocurrency of 2022

The largest cryptocurrency in the world, Bitcoin (BTC), is still rising on January 11 but is meeting stiff resistance above $17,500. Likewise. The price of Ethereum (ETH) is stabilizing between $1,320 and $1,345 levels.

Bitcoin Named Dirtiest Crypto of 2022

A survey conducted by a foreign exchange and education website based in Luxembourg found that in 2022, Bitcoin was the most environmentally destructive cryptocurrency, generating nearly a ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) each transaction. The data shows that the CO2 emissions from the Bitcoin network significantly increased last year after pollution decreased in 2021.

Nearly 86.3 million tons of CO2 were emitted from the Bitcoin network in 2022. The trading platform claims that we could offset Bitcoin's yearly emissions if we planted 431.6 million trees each year.

The analysis missed the growing trend of Bitcoin miners migrating to cleaner energy sources. The Bitcoin Mining Council projects that by the end of the third quarter of 2022, renewable energy will account for 59.4% of the total energy consumed in Bitcoin mining, up from 58.6% the year before.

Bitcoin Price

Currently, the 24-hour trading volume for bitcoin is $16 billion, and the price is $17,462 After failing to surpass the $17,500 barrier mark, Bitcoin has experienced a slight decline. As it gets closer to $17,200, it is now gaining immediate support.

The next resistance level of $17,800 can be reached by Bitcoin's price if the $17,500 level is successfully broken. In the 4-hour time frame, Bitcoin produced a doji candle, signifying investors' lack of decision-making. They can be waiting for a good justification before deciding on their next course of action.

Source - CoinMarketCap

Ethereum Price

Ethereum currently has a price of $1,335 and a $5.6 billion 24-hour trading volume. On the 4-hour time frame, a double top pattern-extended resistance zone for the ETH/USD pair is located around the $1,344 level.

The ETH price may advance to the next resistance area of $1,370 if the $1,345 level is crossed. The likelihood of a big increase is supported by the closing of spinning top and doji candles above the 1,315 trading mark.

Source - CoinMarketCapALSO READ - Weaker US Wage Growth Triggers Upside Moves