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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Bitcoin Below $10K Is Where You Would Really Have Problems: Strategist

Fairlead Strategies founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton breaks down where bitcoin (BTC) finds its price bottom, emphasizing the $10,000 key psychological level.

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Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Dipping to 2-Year Low This Week

Bitcoin (BTC) is regaining its footing above $16,000 after dipping to a two-year low earlier in the week. Fairlead Strategies founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton discusses her outlook for BTC and whether it could outperform ether (ETH) in the near future.

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A empresa de mineração e staking de Cripto Foundry compra alguns dos ativos problemáticos do minerador de Bitcoin Compute North

A Foundry comprará duas instalações de mineração e tem a opção de adquirir um terceiro local que está em desenvolvimento.

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Regains $16K Amid FTX Gloom

Delphi Digital Markets Associate Jason Pagoulatos discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency climbs back above the $16,000 level despite the continued fallout from crypto exchange FTX.

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FTX Fallout: Data Shows Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Selling

Investors who have held bitcoin (BTC) for six months or more have sold at least some of their coins since crypto exchange FTX collapsed, according to Glassnode. The selling is a sign of a lack of conviction among long-term holders, which could spell more trouble ahead for the price of the cryptocurrency. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Price Tumbles; More Than 50% of Bitcoin Addresses Are Now in Loss

Valkyrie CIO Steven McClurg discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as it sinks below $16,000 and on-chain data shows most addresses holding BTC are losing money. Plus, reactions to Coinbase, MicroStrategy and other bonds tanking in the continued fallout of crypto exchange FTX.

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Bitcoin’s Tide May Be Turning

A chart by pseudonymous crypto analyst "Game of Trades" shows bitcoin (BTC) has hit a two-year low on record trading volume, suggesting the price could reach a turning point. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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‘Grayscale Discount’ Widens as FTX Contagion Spreads

Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world’s largest publicly traded crypto fund, are trading at a record discount relative to the price of the underlying bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" discuss the impact of FTX's fallout on the overall market. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.

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More Than 50% Bitcoin Addresses Are in Loss

Most addresses holding bitcoin are now losing money, on-chain data shows. "It's just the short-term overhang that's pretty dangerous at this point ... everyone is focused on [FTX] contagion risks," says Nauman Sheikh, Wave Financial head of protocol and treasury management. But, he explains why he's optimistic in the long term.

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