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A Detailed Analysis of Ancient 2009 Bitcoin Wallet Spending Since 2015
21.9.2024
On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, blockchain detectives were left stunned when five dormant bitcoin wallets from 2009 suddenly became active. In a fascinating twist, exactly nine years earlier on Sept. 20, 2015, a single block reward from 2009 was spent, with the owner transferring block height 2,800...
Bitcoin's Rise Over $61K Could Signal Local Top, Binance Volume Indicates
18.9.2024
Trading volume on the largest crypto exchange can signal peaks in the bitcoin price
Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate
18.9.2024
Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront...
Bitcoin’s Role in Defi Evolves: CMC Research and Footprint Analytics Report
15.9.2024
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The report delves into Bitcoin’s evolving role, driven by innovations that are redefining its potential within...
Microstrategy Buys 18,300 More Bitcoins, Boosting Total Holdings to 244,800 BTC
13.9.2024
Microstrategy has acquired 18,300 additional bitcoins for $1.11 billion, funded through stock sales. As of Sept. 12, the company holds 244,800 BTC, purchased at a total cost of $9.45 billion. Executive chairman Michael Saylor announced a BTC yield of 17.0% year-to-date. This acquisition was made...
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased 18.3K More Bitcoins for $1.1B
13.9.2024
The firm now holds over 244,800 bitcoin, founder Michael Saylor said in an X post
Does Bitcoin’s negative funding rate signal that bears are in total control?
11.9.2024
Bitcoin’s perpetual funding rate shows lack of confidence from bulls, but options markets are displaying resilience
Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Challenges Miners as Revenue Falls
11.9.2024
On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion. The news follows Bitcoin’s overall hashrate rising near the 700 exahash per second (EH/s) range when it tapped 693 EH/s. Rising Bitcoin...
K33 Predicts Bitcoin’s Bottom Amid Negative Funding Rates
11.9.2024
K33 Research has highlighted the possibility that Bitcoin ($BTC) will reach a bottom value as the perpetual funding…
Fractal Bitcoin Absorbs Over 35% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate After Mainnet Launch
10.9.2024
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. While Bitcoin hums along at an impressive 681 exahash per second (EH/s), Fractal Bitcoin’s sidechain has attracted about 241 EH/s...
Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Perfect Storm Highlights Bitcoin’s Key Use Case
10.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how bitcoin is being leveraged by both the opposition and the government in Venezuela, highlighting one of its most significant traits:...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone
8.9.2024
After breaking the July 25, 2024 record on Saturday, Sept. 7, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kept climbing, now reaching an impressive 692.28 exahash per second (EH/s) on Sept. 8, which is more than 13 EH/s above the previous level. Bitcoin Smashes Another Hashrate Record, Climbing 66 EH/s in a Week...
Bitcoin's 200-Day Average About to Lose Bullish Momentum; NFP Eyed
6.9.2024
The average, widely considered a barometer of the long-term trend, has hit stall speed for the first time since October
Bitcoin’s Scarcity and Its Impact on Market Price
6.9.2024
Bitcoin, often dubbed “digital gold,” is renowned for its scarcity—only 21 million will ever exist. But how does…
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss
4.9.2024
Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s) away from reaching its peak of 677 EH/s, which was recorded on July 25. Bitcoin Mining Operations Push Through Lower Hashprice...
The Weight of Bitcoin’s Latest Freefall Pushes Crypto Market Below $2 Trillion
4.9.2024
According to the latest stats, bitcoin (BTC) has taken a 2.5% dip against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and is down 5.8% over the past week. The top cryptocurrency hit an intraday low of $55,602 per coin, and by Wednesday morning just before 11 a.m. EDT, it was just skimming above $57,400...
BitGo CEO Says Wrapped Bitcoin’s Critics Aren’t Being ‘Intellectually Honest’ About Their Concerns
3.9.2024
The loudest critics of BitGo’s deal with Justin Sun-affiliated BiT Global also want to see their ‘number go up.’
Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed
2.9.2024
Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically, dormant wallets spent around 2,291 BTC from addresses...
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump
29.8.2024
On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values lingering at very low levels. Bitcoin Network’s...
Bitcoin’s Rough September Price History Raises Questions for 2024
27.8.2024
As August draws to a close with just four days left, bitcoin has slipped by 2.74% this month, leaving market watchers eager to see if September will bring better news. History hasn’t been kind to bitcoin in September; over the past 11 years, it has ended the month on a downward trend 72.73%...