Weiss Ratings to Grade Dozens of Cryptocurrencies

Wall Street could not ignore the volatile, yet soaring, cryptocurrency market for long. And the wait for recognition seems to be over as asset rating agency Weiss Ratings recently announced that it is going to issue grades for dozens of Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw Read this Term.

The firm will release the ratings on the 24th of January. They will include market leader Bitcoin along with a series of altcoins like Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, NEM, Litecoin, Stellar, EOS, IOTA, Dash, NEO, TRON, Monero, Bitcoin Gold, and many more.

Even though cryptocurrencies are attracting a lot of investors, most of them are indulging in speculative trading. Lately, many established consulting and trading firms have been recommending cryptocurrency to their clients to invest in - but none of the established asset rating agencies have rated the booming coins like a normal stock.

Addressing the announcement, Weiss Ratings founder Martin D. Weiss commented: “Many cryptocurrencies are murky, overhyped and vulnerable to crashes. The market desperately needs the clarity that only robust, impartial ratings can provide.”

The cryptocurrency market is still a very controversial one. The entire crypto economy is now worth more than half a trillion dollars, but the market is unregulated worldwide. The core structure of Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term technology is making it very tough for authorities to impose regulations like they do on the traditional stock market.

“We’re proud to be the first to bring that benefit to investors — to help them cut through the hype and identify the few truly solid cryptocurrencies. Our ratings are based on hard data and objective analysis. But they're bound to create controversy, including some grades that may come as a surprise to some people,” Mr. Weiss added.

Last month, Bitcoin made its debut on the mainstream stock market as two leading US exchanges listed Bitcoin futures on their platform. This development also boosted volatile coin prices, and most of them broke all previous records. However this did not last long, as prices have gone down significantly over the past couple of weeks.

Many parties are also pushing for the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs in the mainstream market, but they are facing regulatory hurdles and most of them have pulled their proposals back.

Now, it will be very interesting to see how the introduction of grades by a reputed agency will affect the market. This might demonstrate legitimacy to sceptics who are adamant that the entire crypto economy is a bubble.