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.
Tesla Shares Plummet as Bitcoin Sinks to $50,000
Tesla’s shares have plummeted by around 3.8%, following a massive sell-off wave that overtook tech stocks and the cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin Rallies As Tether FUD Clears and Square Reveals $170 M Purchase, But BTC Downtrend Not Over
The Bitcoin price has rallied as the Tether FUD clears and Square revealed an additional $170 million BTC purchase, however, analysis reveals the BTC downtrend is not over.
Square Invests another $170 Million in Bitcoin as Wave of Institutional Support Floods Crypto
Square has optimized on the temporary Bitcoin dip and scooped up more of the digital asset, buying approximately 3,318 Bitcoins when the cryptocurrency’s price was trading around $50,000.
474,968 Bitcoin Trades Worth $4.4 Billion Were Liquidated In the Last 24 Hours Making Price Plunge Inevitable
New data by Bybt reveals the liquidation of $4.4 billion worth of Bitcoin futures, which triggered the cryptocurrency's pullback.
Bitcoin Is Good for Elon Musk but It May Not be for All Investors, Says Bill Gates
Bill Gates has been probed about Bitcoin and his views regarding the digital asset since the cryptocurrency has been the talk of Wall Street recently.
Bitcoin's Largest Price Correction in History, Will BTC Price Continue to Fall?
Over the last 24 hours, the Bitcoin price suffered its largest single-day drop in its short history, falling from a high of $58,000 to a low of $48000. What's next for BTC?
Bitcoin Exchange Outflow Volume Soars, Why Are BTC Holders Not Selling Off?
Bitcoin’s Exchange Outflow Volume (7d MA) just reached a 1-month high of $102,299,130.40. This shows people are holding onto BTC more long-term.
Tesla Has Cashed in $1 Billion from its Bitcoin Investment, says Analyst
Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, has disclosed that Tesla is smiling all the way to the bank after cashing in approximately $1 billion in profits from its Bitcoin investment.
Elon Musk Thinks that Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Are Too High after Cryptocurrencies Hit Record High
Billionaire Elon Musk has been heavily quoted in the cryptocurrency industry lately, as the Tesla CEO recently made it publicly known that he too, holds Bitcoin.
BTC Price Analysis as Whale Alerts Indicate More Institutions Buying Bitcoin
As Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high of $57,808, over a billion dollars’ worth of BTC has left Coinbase to unknown wallets. What can we expect from the BTC price?
