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.
Bitcoin is Showing Short-Term Weakness, says Crypto Analyst
Crypto analyst Carl Martin has noted that Bitcoin is showing signs of weakness in the short term.
Stock Market Responds Positively to President Joe Biden's Inauguration, but what about Bitcoin and Ethereum?
With the ascent of President Joe Biden into office, the stock market is bullish, but Bitcoin and Ethereum have failed to deliver as much of a gain.
Hodling Bitcoin is the Trend Once Again, according to Santiment
New data by on-chain data provider Santiment reveals that dormant Bitcoin has been on the rise as the BTC hodling culture comes back into play.
Ethereum Price on the Verge of Surpassing its All-Time High of $1400, Bitcoin Consolidates
Ethereum’s price has been on the rise, up 11% in the last 24 hours. On its end, Bitcoin has been consolidating and trading above the $35,500 level.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Sees Bitcoin As A Potential Future Reserve Currency
Stephen Harper, the former prime minister of Canada, has named Bitcoin as a possible reserve currency in the future.
No One is Losing Bitcoin Keys Anymore, says Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz
Former Goldman Sachs hedge manager and seasoned investor Mike Novogratz said that nowadays, losing Bitcoin keys just does not happen anymore.
Tyler Winklevoss Continues to Tout Bitcoin as Break past $40,000 Price Level Anticipated
Whether Bitcoin is experiencing a rainy day or not, Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss will always be backing the mainstream cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin's Key Support Level is at $27000-27,500 if BTC Pullbacks below $30,000, says Analyst
Alex, a market and crypto analyst, has acknowledged that the $27,000-27,500 is the critical support level, which ought to be watched.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Purchases another 10,000 BTC, Surpassing $22 Billion in AUM
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has gone from $3 billion in assets under management (AUM) to around $22.9 billion now.
Bitcoin Recovers Its Losses After Early Week Plunge and Manages to Maintain Price above a Crucial Level
Bitcoin has rebounded after a steep plunge experienced earlier this week, which left investors hypothesizing about what lies ahead of the leading crypto asset.
