Quantum computers have arrived, and new models are introduced every year. Most recently, IBM demonstrated a brand new model at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Most quantum computing research is currently limited to academic institutions and major corporations, but the technology will become more widely available in the not-so-distant future.

It’s been a great year for crypto exchanges, with Coinbase making over a billion in annual revenue. But those good times may soon come to an end, according to the head of a London-based exchange group, who says the largest trading platforms will have to specialize or risk being outperformed by competitors.

• Litecoin has a bearish short-term trading bias, with cryptocurrency appearing increasing weak below its 200-period moving average on the four-hour time frame
• The four-hour time frame is showing that a bearish head and shoulders pattern has formed
• The daily time frame highlights that the LTC / USD pair is now making lower highs and lower lows

Litecoin has a bearish short-term trading outlook, with the LTC / USD pair appearing increasingly weak below its 200-period moving average on the four-hour time frame.

Binance users can now trade some cryptocurrencies on margin, using the exchange’s newly launched trading hub. The new service is paired with the existing cryptocurrency exchange under one platform, dubbed Binance 2.0. 

“This is another step in providing an inclusive cryptocurrency trading platform catering to the needs of both advanced institutional traders and retail traders under the same roof,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. “We are providing a new tool in the financial services and cryptocurrency markets to help amplify trading results of successful trades.”