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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Downward Adjustment of the Year

This is only the second downward adjustment of 2021, and it marks Bitcoin's largest difficulty correction since the 16% downturn on Nov. 3.

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Tech

Bitcoin Taproot Activation Has Begun; Miners Now Have 3 Months to Get on Board

The upgrade has been years in the making. It's time to see if the deliberation has paid off.

And, they're off!

Markets

Bitcoin Crash vs. Correction: Do You Know the Difference?

Whether you're a first-time crypto user or a veteran trader, it's easy to get confused over crashes and corrections when both terms are thrown around so frequently.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $57K After $4.2B Options Expirations; Ether Steadies at $2.7K

The last time bitcoin traded at this level was almost two weeks ago, on April 17.

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Markets

With Bitcoin 'Bear Markets' Like These, Who Needs the Bulls?

Bitcoin could be in for a long, cool spring of modest new all-time highs followed by sudden dips.

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Markets

Financial Censorship Is a Thing. Bitcoin Fixes It

A recent campaign to blacklist a Russian news agency is the latest reminder that the world needs permissionless, neutral financial systems.

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Markets

Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $57K as Market Shrugs Off $4B+ Options Expiry

Bitcoin tends to perform well in the days following the month-end options settlement, based on recent history.

Bitcoin was rallying Friday.

Markets

Ether Could Hit $10K, FundStrat Says, Touting Network Value Versus Bitcoin's

"The crypto narrative is shifting from bitcoin to ethereum," wrote FundStrat, which placed a $10K price target on ETH for this year.

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