Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the pioneer of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, introduced in a white paper released in 2008 by an apparently pseudonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The document described a peer-to-peer method of transferring money without the use of financial institutions. The cryptocurrency known as bitcoin or BTC debuted in 2009. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (a blockchain) by entities known as miners who engage in process called proof-of-work. Miners are rewarded for doing that by getting newly minted bitcoin. Some proponents view BTC as an alternative to fiat currencies and a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin has inspired the creation of numerous other cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects.

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Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10

The SEC decided not to appeal its court loss against Grayscale, which means GBTC’s conversion to a spot BTC ETF is likely on its way. And multiple spot Bitcoin ETF applications appear to be inching closer to approval. James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months.

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Bitcoin preparado para un 'shock de oferta' a medida que el saldo cambiario cae al mínimo de 5 años, dice un analista

Una aprobación puntual de un ETF podría alterar fundamentalmente la dinámica de oferta y demanda de bitcoin, ya que los inversores profesionales asignarían BTC como un activo no correlacionado, dijo Matt Weller de Forex.com a CoinDesk TV.

Bitcoin balance on exchanges (Glassnode)

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JPMorgan afirma que el reciente rendimiento superior del bitcoin se debe a la demanda institucional

Ha habido una importante entrada de Bitcoin en billeteras más grandes, lo que sugiere una demanda de inversores institucionales, según el informe.

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Bitcoin ha subido un 100% este año. No es solo por el revuelo del ETF Spot BTC

Si bien la mayoría de los observadores relacionan la reciente fortaleza del bitcoin con la anticipación de una aprobación al contado de un ETF, algunos analistas ofrecen explicaciones alternativas al ascenso de la criptomoneda.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin cae un 3% después de que el ETF BTC de BlackRock fuera retirado del sitio web de DTCC

La incorporación de IBTC al sitio de la cámara de compensación DTCC el lunes fue un factor en el explosivo movimiento alcista de Bitcoin.

Bitcoin chart (CoinDesk)