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Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New All-Time High, Exacerbating Profitability Challenges for Miners
26.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek The hashrate of the Bitcoin (BTC) network has reached a new all-time high, putting additional pressure on miners who are already grappling with a slump in profitability. According to data from Blockchain.com and Bitinfocharts, Bitcoin’s hashrate soared...
Survival of the Fittest: The Evolution and Consolidation of ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rig Makers
25.12.2023
Several years ago, the landscape of ASIC bitcoin mining producers was diverse. Yet, over the recent couple of years, a select few top manufacturers have sustained the production of bitcoin mining rigs. ASIC Mining’s Changing Landscape Once, numerous ASIC producers flourished, but today, only...
Solana Price Prediction: $4.7 Billion Trading Volume Floods In – Can SOL Hit $120 before 2024?
25.12.2023
Solana (SOL), a key player in the cryptocurrency market, has shown remarkable resilience and upward movement, maintaining a strong position around the $122mark. This surge reflects the broader positive sentiment enveloping the crypto market, particularly underscored by Bitcoin’s (BTC) stable...
Bitcoin Breaks Records: Christmas Eve Sees Lifetime Surge in Daily Transactions and Hashrate
25.12.2023
On Dec. 24, 2023, Bitcoin shattered yet another daily transaction milestone, with miners confirming 723,459 transfers in a single day. The transaction rate on Christmas Eve exceeded the former peak of 710,579 verifications on Nov. 19, 2023. Bitcoin’s Festive Feat — Record Transactions...
Study: Nvidia Stock and Bitcoin the Top Two Performing Assets in 2023
25.12.2023
With its U.S. dollar value having risen by nearly 160% since the start of the year, bitcoin is set to end 2023 as one of the best-performing assets. Only semiconductor giant Nvidia’s stock has outperformed the top crypto asset in 2023 so far. Key moments such as Blackrock’s spot...
Bitcoin Price Prediction on Christmas Day: Unwrapping BTC’s Market Trends and Future Outlook
25.12.2023
On this serene Christmas Day, the cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin (BTC/USD), reflects the season’s quiet but does not escape the inherent volatility of its nature. The current price of Bitcoin hovers around $43,125, marking a 1.70% decline in the last 24 hours. Despite this...
SEC Meets with Seven Bitcoin ETF Applicants as 29 December Deadline Approaches: Reuters
25.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Backcountry Media Representatives from at least seven companies seeking to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to spot Bitcoin (BTC) have met with officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report by Reuters, the discussions, based...
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes: ETF Success’ Might ‘Destroy Bitcoin’
25.12.2023
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of Bitmex and cryptocurrency market analyst, pondered about the success of an upcoming spot bitcoin ETF and its effect on the future of bitcoin. Hayes states that the popularity of these ETF derivatives might concentrate the custody of all the bitcoin in a few hands that...
Bitcoin Fork Discussions Surface Over Block Space Constraints and Ordinals
24.12.2023
While no formal announcement has been made, murmurs of a potential Bitcoin fork are emerging amidst discussions on block space, Ordinal inscriptions, and escalating fees. Such speculation has led some to believe that a significant Bitcoin fork might occur in 2024. Talks of a Bitcoin Fork Appear...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record 72 Trillion Amid Hashrate Surge and $600M Spent on ASICs in December
24.12.2023
On Dec. 23, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty soared to a record level at block height 822,528. The difficulty surged by 6.98%, marking the most substantial escalation in nine months, since March 23. This increment set a new precedent, making the discovery of block rewards more arduous than...
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Skyrockets Past $18 Billion as Traders Anticipate SEC ETF Decision
24.12.2023
Bitcoin options open interest has soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $18 billion threshold on Dec. 22, 2023. Currently, evidence indicates that bitcoin traders are leveraging bitcoin options to mitigate risk and speculate on the future price trajectories of bitcoin, particularly...
Brandt Bucks BTC Halving Hype, Vitalik’s Big Transfer, Spot Bitcoin ETF Developments, and More — Week in Review
24.12.2023
Trader and financial analyst Peter Brandt says that BTC “halving hype is a whole lot of excitement over nothing,” while developments point to imminent SEC action on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) front. In other popular news this week, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin...
Argentine Foreign Minister: Financial Contracts Can Now Be Denominated in BTC
24.12.2023
According to Argentina’s Foreign Minister, financial contracts can now be denominated in bitcoin or any other medium of exchange that the parties to the contract so choose. In addition, debtors will be obligated to “deliver the corresponding amount of the designated currency, whether...
Hive Amplifies Bitcoin Mining Might With 7,000 Bitmain S21 Units
24.12.2023
The publicly-listed company Hive Digital Technologies, based in Vancouver, has announced the acquisition of 7,000 new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain. The ordered Antminer S21 units are slated for arrival from January through June next year. Hive...
Eyes on Bitcoin (BTC), Borroe Finance ($ROE), and Beam (BEAM) as Market Makes Massive Gains
23.12.2023
Investors are actively seeking new opportunities and innovative projects that promise both growth and sustainability. Three noteworthy names that have prominently emerged on the radar of crypto enthusiasts and investors are Bitcoin (BTC), Borroe Finance ($ROE), and Beam (BEAM). Each of these...
Forecast Frenzy — Bitcoin Price Predictions Surge as 2024 Approaches
23.12.2023
As 2023 winds down with bitcoin soaring by 165% since January, numerous luminaries, visionaries, speculators, and market players predict that the leading cryptocurrency’s value will soar even higher in 2024. This week, Markus Thielen, leading Matrixport’s research division, shared...
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Secures $15 Million Equity Raise Amidst Hashrate Curtailment Challenges
23.12.2023
In a recent disclosure, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining corporation Stronghold Digital Mining publicized its entry into a $15 million securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor. Furthermore, Stronghold elaborated that the firm’s Panther Creek Plant encountered unforeseen...
Bitcoin Solidifies Lead Over Ethereum in 2023 — Dominates in Market Cap, NFT Sales, and Fee Generation
23.12.2023
In the past year, the leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has eclipsed ethereum in multiple key areas. From the beginning of the year to date, the value of ether has diminished by 27.65% relative to bitcoin’s price, falling from 0.073 ether to its current level of 0.052 ether. Bitcoin Reigns...
Crypto Economy Swelled by $909 Billion This Year — INJ and KAS Lead 2023’s Explosive Growth
23.12.2023
This year, the cryptocurrency market has seen a dramatic surge, ballooning from a modest $827 billion at December’s close in 2022, to a robust $1.736 trillion presently. In this period, numerous cryptocurrencies have experienced significant growth. The following analysis delves into...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Dips Amid Market Moves and Satoshi Identity Revelations
23.12.2023
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a minor dip, trading at $43,623 with a 0.83% decrease on Saturday. This shift in Bitcoin’s price coincides with a rise in stocks and a decline in the dollar value as the long holiday weekend approaches. Meanwhile, in...