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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.
DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person
Market Wrap: US Inflation at 39-Year High Fails to Buoy Bitcoin
The consumer price index surged to 6.8% in November, but traders may hold off on investing in risky assets the rest of the year.
Why Is Bitcoin Dropping if It’s an ‘Inflation Hedge’?
Someday, the orange coin’s fixed supply may make it a safe haven. Today is not that day.
Bitcoin Under Pressure, Two-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 21-Month High as US Inflation Report Looms
The previous CPI report released last month saw volatile bitcoin trade in the $63,000-$69,000 range.
US Inflation Jumps to 39-Year High of 6.8% in November; Bitcoin Falls
Prices for bitcoin, seen by a growing number of investors as a hedge against inflation, jumped 2% after the CPI report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bitcoin Rises as US Inflation Jumps to New High of 6.8% in November After 39 Years
The U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), closely tracked by bitcoin traders, rose 6.8% in the 12 months through November, the highest since May 1982. Bitcoin jumped 2% in the minutes after the news. "The Hash" panel explains the impact of inflation on the global economy and what it means for the crypto market.
VanEck Exec.: ‘2021 Was the Year of Smart Contracts’
Bitcoin is climbing back up after suffering a steep sell-off Thursday. VanEck Head of Digital Assets Matthew Sigel shares insights into the bitcoin price movement and gives his bitcoin price outlook for the end of the year.
Bitcoin Dominance Approaching Lowest Level Since June 2018
New data reveals bitcoin’s dominance is nearing a record low to levels not reached since June 2018. Meanwhile, ether’s dominance continues to climb higher. What are the potential factors explaining ETH’s upward trajectory? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Arca CIO: ‘Bitcoin Could Go 1000% or 10x From Here’
Bitcoin continued to struggle below the $50,000 resistance level Thursday and is down about 6% over the past 24 hours. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman discusses why he still remains a bullish outlook, adding “bitcoin could go 1000% or 10x from here.”