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Great Awakenings — Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet’s $5.7M Spend Linked to October’s Initial 2012 Transfer
20.10.2023
On October 19, 2023, a dormant bitcoin address from 2012 sprang to life at block height 812,946, moving 200 BTC worth $5.74 million for the first time in nearly 11 years. This activity coincides with a recent surge of transfers from 2012 addresses, which began in early September. October Witnesses...
Unraveling the Online Legacy of Satoshi Nakamoto: Bitcoin’s Mysterious Creator
19.10.2023
The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto appeared online nearly 600 times through emails and forum posts. Records of Nakamoto’s writings indicate he was most active in July and August. While Nakamoto covered many topics, Bitcoin’s inventor was notably visible when sharing new release...
Cardano Co-Founder Questions Bitcoin's Governance, Points to Development Limitations
17.10.2023
In an interview yesterday, Cardano and Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson expressed concerns over Bitcoin's governance model and its limitations in development.
The discussion, hosted by crypto YouTuber Coin Bureau, offered insights into contrasting governance models between Cardano...
Bitcoin's Rising Dominance Rate Challenges Altcoin Boom From 2021
17.10.2023
The ascent in bitcoin's dominance rate is consistent with the bullish breakout in June, which marked the end of a prolonged range play between 38% and 48%
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Skyrockets: On Track to Hit Half a Zettahash Milestone by Year’s End
15.10.2023
Bitcoin’s hashrate, a key indicator of its computational power, shattered previous records on October 12, 2023. As measured by a seven-day simple moving average (SMA), it has surged to an impressive 455 exahash per second (EH/s). To put that into perspective, the hashrate was hovering around...
With Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Under 200 Days Out, What’s at Stake for Miners?
15.10.2023
With fewer than 200 days to go, anticipation mounts for the halving, a four-year event that halves the supply rate. Bitcoin’s fourth halving is projected to take place on or around April 24, 2024. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the halving’s effects and what...
River Report: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Grew by 1,212% in 2 Years
13.10.2023
A recent report published by River, a Bitcoin technology and financial services company, has revealed that the Lightning Network, a scaling layer for Bitcoin, has grown by 1,212% in two years. River’s estimation comes from examining operators of nodes comprising 52% of the public capacity...
Bitcoin’s 300% Surge From Early 2019 in Focus As Fed Officials Favor Rate Pause
12.10.2023
The 2019 playbook offers a bullish view for bitcoin as Fed officials signal pause in the rate hike cycle
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record High Amid Upcoming Reward Halving and Market Challenges
10.10.2023
A week ago, at block height 810,432, Bitcoin miners dealt with a 0.35% rise in difficulty. Yet, on October 8, the Bitcoin hashrate soared to a new record. According to the seven-day simple moving average (SMA), it touched an impressive 440 exahash per second (EH/s). Notably, less than 200 days...
Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin's 11.1% Loss in Q3 Defies Expectations
9.10.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) faced a challenging third quarter, posting a loss of 11.1%, placing it just above long-term treasuries, which experienced a -11.9% loss during the same period.
The weak performance has puzzled both crypto analysts and investors, given the favorable fundamental developments that have...
Another Set of Vintage 2012 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Emerge From Dormancy With $6 Million Transfer
9.10.2023
Last month, 19 distinct bitcoin addresses from 2012 awakened, moving coins that had remained untouched for over 11 years. Fast forward to this month, and we’ve already seen four such transfers from 2012. This Sunday, at block heights 811,239 and 811,244, two addresses from that vintage year...
The Rise and Retreat: Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscription Wave Ebbs
8.10.2023
Since September 25, 2023, the trend of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions has notably waned, hitting its most subdued levels since mid-April. On October 3 and 4, fewer than 17,000 inscriptions made their mark on Bitcoin’s distributed ledger, as both the volume of inscriptions and associated...
October Resurgence: Decade-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Moving Over $50 Million in Vintage BTC
7.10.2023
Though Bitcoin’s value has risen from its position last month, September saw a surge in dormant Bitcoin transfers from long-inactive BTC wallets. This trend hasn’t slowed; in the initial week of October, several 2014 wallets came alive, moving 860 BTC — valued at over...
Bitfinex Analysts: Bitcoin's September Surge Signals Potential Bullish October
4.10.2023
Bitcoin's performance in September, which saw it closing the month in the green, has piqued the interest of analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex, who suggest this could signal a bullish October for the number one cryptocurrency.
Historically, a positive September has often set the stage for...
Uptober Begins: Bitcoin’s Rally Sparks $40K Hopes; Yet $20K Threat Lingers
3.10.2023
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has risen 6% over the previous 30 days, pushed higher by factors such as its finite availability and growing investor confidence, according to this week’s Bitfinex Alpha report. Moreover, on October 1, a popular cryptocurrency trader suggested that $40,000 could...
From Half a Million to 27K: Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Set to Clear for First Time in Four Months
3.10.2023
It’s been a captivating four months since Bitcoin’s mempool last emptied, and with the recent downturn in Ordinal inscriptions this month, the backlog now holds a mere 27,210 unconfirmed transactions. Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Nears End as Ordinal Inscriptions Wane A little...
Bitcoin’s Slips Below $27K, But What Might Government Shutdown Mean for Prices
29.9.2023
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Holds Steady Above 400 EH/s Amid Sky-High Network Difficulty
29.9.2023
Amid the soaring network difficulty, Bitcoin’s hashrate remains resilient, firmly holding above the 400 exahash per second (EH/s) frontier. A total of 43 mining pools channel their hashpower at the Bitcoin blockchain, yet, it’s Foundry USA’s pool that ruled the roost this...
Charting Bitcoin’s future: ETF approval and the BTC Halving 2024
27.9.2023
Over the weekend, Bitcoin’s price maintained its resilience, staying below the $27,000 threshold despite market uncertainties. In this post, we will dissect the current state of Bitcoin and two upcoming major events: Bitcoin ETF and halving. Amidst shifting market dynamics and diverse expert...
Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Gauge Tops Ether for Record 20 Straight Days
27.9.2023
The spread between dominant crypto options exchange Deribit's forward-looking 30-day implied volatility index for ether (ETH DVOL) and bitcoin (BTC DVOL) has been consistently negative since Sept. 7