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 Whale Addresses at an All Time High as Major Indicators Suggest Bullish Outlook for BTC
Bitcoin has seen a few major dips, and has recently recovered to trade in the $33,900 region recently.
Institutional Bitcoin Buying Could Push Price to $45K, What Happens When They Start Taking Profits?
Bitcoin surged over 300% in 2020 on a wave of institutional buy in—but what happens when institutions decide to sell in 2021?
2 Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Should Reclaim $34,000 This Week
Bitcoin plunged by over 16 percent to an intraday low of $27,678 on Monday before recovering above the $30,000 level. Here are two reasons to expect a further BTC price rally.
Public Demand for Bitcoin over Gold Could See BTC Price Target Hit $146,000, according to JPMorgan
JPMorgan believes that a crowding out of gold as an ‘alternative’ currency implies big upside for Bitcoin over the long term.
$2.3 Billion Liquidated on Crypto Exchanges as Bitcoin Price Crashes By $5.4k In Minutes
According to Glassnode blockchain analytics, the crypto sector lost around $110 billion in marketcap because after $2.3 billion in crypto was sold off, crashing BTC by $5,000.
Big Investors Are Fueling Bitcoin’s Record-Breaking Rally, According to PWC
Big four accounting firm PWC has acknowledged that big investors are driving the Bitcoin (BTC) price based on their overwhelming appetite for the leading cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Sell-Off Incoming: Bitcoin Whales Return to Major Crypto Exchanges
CryptoQuant Alerts warns that Bitcoin whales are moving huge quantities of BTC onto major crypto exchanges indicating a huge sell-off could be imminent.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Volumes Go Through the Roof
History has been made with $34.8k BTC and $1,090 ETH with both Bitcoin and Ethereum recording new all time highs in trading volume.
Bitcoin Hits $33,000 For the First Time Ever as FOMO Among Investors Supports the Surge
Bitcoin's recent rally is being boosted by increased demands from both retail and institutional investors who see the digital currency as a hedge against inflation.
Bitcoin Price Hits Another All-Time High Over $29,000 and Quadrupled In Value in 2020
On the last day of 2020, Bitcoin jumped to a new record high of above $29,000, after the cryptocurrency quadrupled in value during 2020.
