BITCOIN
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first open-source, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency developed by a pseudonymous person or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. The crypto is run on distributed ledger technology, also known as blockchain. Bitcoin allows for lower transaction fees than traditional online payment systems, and is decentralized, unlike government-backed currencies. Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and has a limit of 21 million coins. The cryptocurrency uses a proof-of-work protocol to enable security, privacy, and legitimacy of monetary transactions. The issuance of Bitcoin requires mining, where programmers solve a difficult cryptographic puzzle to be able to mine Bitcoin, which earns them a reward. Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrencies, all other cryptocurrencies are known as altcoins. Please see below for Bitcoin news, Bitcoin (BTC) price analyses, and more.
$100,000 Forecasted as the Largest Strike Price for Bitcoin Options this Year, Analysis Predict
The biggest strike price for BTC options is $100,000 with an open interest (OI) of $500 million.
Bitcoin Addresses Holding for More Than a Year Hit an ATH with 10.15 Million BTC
Long-term Bitcoin holders' accumulation continues to break the record.
Bitcoin Wallets Surpass Bank Accounts in El Salvador, says President Bukele
El Salvador has been making significant strides in the crypto space ever since, with the latest being Bitcoin wallets dwarfing bank accounts in the nation.
The No. of Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Hit a 6-Month High, amid Realized Volatility Drifting to a 1-year Low
Bitcoin has been attracting more participants, given that the number of non-zero BTC addresses reached a 6-month high.
Bitcoin Funding Rates Have Calmed Down - Has Greed in the BTC Market been Neutralized?
Bitcoin funding rates have slowed down since the leading cryptocurrency scaled to new heights of $69,000.
Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade Goes Live: Here are Expected Changes
The Bitcoin Network's Taproot Upgrade has gone live at a block height of 709,632.
Bitcoin on Exchanges Slip as Long-Term Holders Stay Put
Bitcoin (BTC) balance on crypto exchanges continues to dip, which is bullish because BTC cannot be easily liquidated and this reduces the selling pressure.
Bitcoin Creates a new ATH of $69K
The price of Bitcoin once again hit a new high of $69,000 at UTC time following Ether hitting $4,868 earlier today.
Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Launch in Three Days, Smart Contract Capabilities to be Unlocked?
Within around three days, Bitcoin’s Taproot will go live. It is arguably the most anticipated and vital upgrade to the BTC network since the Segregated Witness (SegWit) improvement in 2017.
Bitcoin Surges to New ATH of $68,500 with Big Money Emerging as the Largest Catalyst
Bitcoin has scaled to heights not seen in its twelve-year journey by hitting a new all-time high (ATH) of 68,500.
