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Sunday Shockwave: Bitcoin’s $80K Surge Triggers Massive $430M Crypto Liquidation
10.11.2024
As bitcoin and ether climb steadily, driving the crypto economy upward, a wave of liquidations has swept through the crypto derivatives markets. In the past 24 hours alone, more than $300 million in short positions were liquidated. $300M in Short Bets Liquidated as BTC Hits All-Time High Just...
Wrapped in Chains: Bitcoin’s Centralization Trap
9.11.2024
This Op-Ed explores if there is a way out of the centralization cycle for wrapped Bitcoin. TLDR: The Greeks wrote about Sisyphus, eternally pushing his boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down. In crypto, we keep pushing Bitcoin toward decentralization, only to watch wrapped versions roll back...
Bitcoin’s Path to the Top: What It Will Take to Dethrone Silver, Apple, Nvidia, and Gold
8.11.2024
At press time, with bitcoin floating comfortably above $76,000, the flagship cryptocurrency holds its ground as the ninth largest asset worldwide by market capitalization. Bitcoin Overtakes Meta, Sets Sights on Silver in the Global Asset Race On Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, bitcoin (BTC) officially takes...
Bitcoin’s Difficulty Soars Past 100 Trillion—How Are Miners Adapting?
5.11.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed past an unprecedented 100 trillion, marking a new peak in the complexity of finding blocks on the network. Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Hits 100 Trillion The difficulty level increased by 3.94%, now sitting at 101.65 trillion. Essentially, this metric gauges...
Crypto in the Voting Booth? Analyst Predicts Bitcoin’s Role in Elections
5.11.2024
As the election day unfolds, Bitcoin (BTC) might take the center stage. Crypto Analyst have highlighted the potential…
Semler Scientific Added 47 Bitcoin to Holdings, Bringing Stack to 1,058 BTC
4.11.2024
The company released its third quarter results Monday afternoon
Fewer Bitcoin Moves From Vintage Wallets in October—A Signal to Hold?
2.11.2024
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024, a total of 1,970.401 BTC was spent from vintage wallets originally created between 2010 and 2017, according to the latest metrics. Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Show Restraint In September, long-quiet bitcoin wallets suddenly woke up, releasing 4,066.81 BTC back into...
Bitcoin's Drop on Thursday Spurred Panic Sales Among Short-Term Holders: Van Straten
1.11.2024
Over $2 billion worth of bitcoin was sent to exchanges at a loss on Thursday, the most since August's yen carry trade unwind, as bitcoin fell below $70,000
Trump Celebrates Bitcoin’s Anniversary, Slams ‘Kamala’s War on Crypto’
31.10.2024
Former President Donald Trump recently took to X (previously Twitter) to share his thoughts on bitcoin and mark the anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper. “I would like to wish our great Bitcoiners a Happy 16th Anniversary of Satoshi’s White Paper,” Trump said on the social...
Coinshares Report: Inside Bitcoin’s Cost Crunch—Why Mining Expenses Are Hitting Record Highs
31.10.2024
Coinshares’ Q3 mining report, led by researcher James Butterfill, highlights mounting costs and challenges impacting the bitcoin mining industry in 2024. How Bitcoin Mining Industry Giants Are Battling Rising Prices The Coinshares Q3 mining report, with research led by James Butterfill...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits All-Time High at 740 EH/s—What It Means for Miners
30.10.2024
As bitcoin’s price nears its all-time high, the network’s hashrate is hitting impressive heights once again this year. Bitcoin’s Computational Power Climbs to New Highs—Will the Trend Continue? Following the trajectory of BTC’s rising value against a variety...
Bitcoin’s Path to Record Highs: Cryptoquant Report Reveals ETF Activity and OTC Supply Dynamics
30.10.2024
Bitcoin is approaching an all-time high, with demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) driving its current rally, according to a recent analysis from Cryptoquant. Bitcoin Nears All-Time High as ETF Demand Intensifies, Cryptoquant Reports Bitcoin’s price is trading near its previous peak...
Bitcoin’s Ideal Leader: 100K Votes Flood Michael Saylor’s Poll, Backing Future BTC Champion
29.10.2024
A poll conducted by Microstrategy’s chairman drew over 100K responses, revealing sweeping support for the presidential candidate seen as Bitcoin’s most powerful advocate. Who’s Bitcoin’s Best Bet in 2024? Michael Saylor’s Poll Sends a Clear Message As the 2024...
Economist Explains Bitcoin’s Untapped Potential for Central Bank Reserves
28.10.2024
An economist has argued that bitcoin is a reserve asset similar to gold, noting that some central banks might consider adding it to their reserves. Economist Makes Bold Case: Bitcoin Could Protect Central Banks Like Gold The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a non-profit think tank, published a paper...
Glassnode Report Reveals Insights on Bitcoin’s Latest Rally – Why Investors Are Paying Attention
27.10.2024
Bitcoin’s recent price rally to $69,000 marked a notable shift, according to research from Glassnode and onchain analysts Ukuria OC and Cryptovizart. Bitcoin’s Rally to $69K: Glassnode’s Analysis on What’s Next for the Market The recent surge in bitcoin’s (BTC)...
The Race to the Zettahash Era: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Breaks New Records
26.10.2024
On Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, Bitcoin’s network hashrate climbed to a new all-time high, reaching 736.81 exahash per second (EH/s)—a milestone unmatched in the network’s history. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Historic High — How Close Are We to the Zettahash Era? Bitcoin’s computing power has hit...
Uncharted Territory: Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Reaches New Extremes
24.10.2024
Bitcoin’s difficulty has soared once again at block height 866,880, reaching a record-breaking 95.67 trillion. Meanwhile, the network’s computational power is keeping pace, operating at a blazing 729.13 exahash per second (EH/s) at the time of reporting. In the coming days...
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Donates 2 Bitcoins to Support Education for Kids in Honduras
24.10.2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has donated 2 Bitcoins, worth $133,000, to help raise funds to build 1,000…
Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Increase Short-Term Volatility
22.10.2024
Approximately 16% ($682 million) of the notional value in bitcoin that is set to expire is currently “in the money.”
Over 700 Exahash—Bitcoin’s Hashrate Shatters All-Time Records
21.10.2024
Bitcoin’s network hashrate has hit a groundbreaking peak of 725.88 exahash per second (EH/s) for the very first time in its history. Imagine this: 725 quintillion hashes are being crunched every second to secure the network. That’s an astronomical number! Over the past year, from Oct. 20, 2023,...