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Cryptocurrency prices have retreated over the past 24 hours, with Polygon’s MATIC token and Polkadot’s DOT sliding over 6%.
Bitcoin has also pulled back from Tuesday’s high as investors begin to take profits following a week of substantial gains in the market.
However, one new project called Bitcoin Minetrix (BTCMTX) continues to generate strong presale demand, offering a novel Stake-to-Mine model that aims to revolutionize crypto mining.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-matic-slides-over-7-despite-polygon-s-major-token-contract-launch">MATIC Slides Over 7% Despite Polygon’s Major Token Contract Launch</h2>
MATIC has pulled back from its recent high of $0.665 on Tuesday, now trading around $0.617 at the time of writing.
This price decline has dampened sentiment around Polygon, which had been gaining traction in the seven days prior.
However, Polygon did make a significant announcement this week that could provide fuel for MATIC in the future.
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This announcement is related to<a href="https://polygon.technology/blog/polygon-2-0-milestone-pol-contracts-are-live-on-ethereum-mainnet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> the launch of the POL token contract on Ethereum</a>, intended to eventually replace MATIC as the native token powering Polygon’s ecosystem.
As described in a Polygon blog post, POL will facilitate staking across multiple chains and upgrade Polygon’s networks to zero-knowledge rollups.
While MATIC still currently handles all staking and transactions, POL’s launch paves the way for the ambitious “Polygon 2.0” roadmap.
Thus, despite the recent price drop for MATIC, introducing POL and the outlined plans for Polygon could catalyze renewed interest in the days and weeks ahead.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-polkadot-developer-parity-lays-off-30-of-staff-prompting-dot-plunge">Polkadot Developer Parity Lays Off 30% Of Staff, Prompting DOT Plunge</h2>
Polkadot’s native DOT token has also been caught amid the broader crypto decline, falling to the $4.12 level.
DOT is trading over 6% below Thursday’s peak, with many investors opting to take profits rather than hold out for further gains.
The slumping DOT price mirrors the challenges experienced by Parity Technologies, the core developer behind the Polkadot network.
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Parity’s CEO announced this week that<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-23/polkadot-blockchain-developer-parity-to-eliminate-about-30-of-staff?leadSource=uverify%20wall" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> the company is laying off 30% of its staff</a> (around 100 employees) to refocus on Polkadot’s core technology.
According to various sources, the cuts targeted non-essential departments like marketing and business development.
DOT investors are likely concerned that this scaling back may signal a decrease in the project’s growth prospects or visibility in the crowded crypto market.
As such, the layoffs are hampering investor confidence, contributing to the sell-off of DOT.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bitcoin-minetrix-presale-keeps-building-momentum-with-groundbreaking-stake-to-mine-model">Bitcoin Minetrix Presale Keeps Building Momentum with Groundbreaking Stake-to-Mine Model</h2>
While MATIC and DOT continue to experience bearish pressure, one token that’s showing bullish signs is<a href="https://coinpedia.care/b_btcmtx_43644?referrer=polygon-polkadot-slide-as-crypto-prices-retreat-but-bitcoin-minetrix-remains-bullish" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Bitcoin Minetrix (BTCMTX)</a>.
Bitcoin Minetrix aims to innovate in the world of crypto mining, launching a new Stake-to-Mine mechanism to democratize the process.
The project has already raised over $2.4 million and is on track to hit the $3.1 million target during Stage 3 of the presale.
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Investors are clamoring to get their hands on BTCMTX through the presale, given that the tokens can be staked to earn cloud mining credits.
These credits can then be exchanged to mine BTC – providing an easy way for users to generate a recurring income stream.
As outlined in the<a href="https://bitcoinminetrix.com/assets/documents/whitepaper.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> project’s whitepaper</a>, this process puts control back in the hands of individuals rather than huge mining companies.
On top of the Stake-to-Mine model, users can also pledge their BTCMTX tokens to the staking pool and<a href="https://bitcoinminetrix.com/en/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> earn yields of 237% per year</a>.
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These features have helped <a href="https://coinpedia.org/press-release/will-btc-hit-40k-as-traders-also-back-bitcoin-minetrix-to-10x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin Minetrix</a> attract attention from high-profile crypto influencers, including YouTuber Joe Parys, <a href="https://youtu.be/ST0gouFLaTg?si=sQOtX5rKtyhW3Gk2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> who described it as having “big potential</a>.”
Once Bitcoin Minetrix’s 10-stage presale has ended, the creators intend to list BTCMTX on numerous top-tier exchanges to boost accessibility.
As such, those who<a href="https://coinpedia.care/b_btcmtx_43644?referrer=polygon-polkadot-slide-as-crypto-prices-retreat-but-bitcoin-minetrix-remains-bullish" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> buy BTCMTX tokens</a> through the presale could be in line for sizable returns should Bitcoin Minetrix live up to its early potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Polygon & Polkadot Slide as Crypto Prices Retreat But Bitcoin Minetrix Remains Bullish

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