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Bitcoin (BTC) is pulling back slightly after trading above $25,000 earlier in the week. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses the potential catalysts and why the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is retreating on Friday.

Feb 17, 2023

The two biggest creditors of Mt. Gox, the crypto exchange that failed due to a hack nine years ago, have elected to get their bankruptcy recovery paid out mostly in bitcoin (BTC), according to people familiar with the matter. This decision could soothe longstanding fears that a wave of simultaneous liquidations tied to Mt. Gox bankruptcy recoveries could drive down BTC's price. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments as the price of bitcoin tops $25,000.

Feb 16, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $24,400, after touching its highest level since August. Digital Asset Strategist Joe Orsini joins "First Mover" to discuss the catalysts behind bitcoin's recent rally and whether the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization could double in value in the coming months. Plus, the other trends he is watching in the digital assets space.

Feb 16, 2023

Unspent transaction output (UTXO) count of bitcoin (BTC) is ticking upwards, set to challenge its all-time high of 84.6 million from November 2022, when there was a flurry of on-chain activity as traders tried to escape the wreckage of FTX's collapse. UTXO refers to the individual units of bitcoin, called satoshis, or sats, that are locked in transactions on the blockchain. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "Chart of the Day."

Feb 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $22,000 as traders react to Kraken shuttering its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and the crypto exchange's $30 million settlement with the SEC. CoinDesk Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams Jr. shares his markets analysis as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has fallen roughly 7% in the last week.

Feb 10, 2023

Bitcoin “whales,” or investors who hold over 1,000 BTC, are beginning to move bitcoin back onto centralized exchanges. The trend comes even as on-chain activity shows that smaller investors are removing BTC from exchanges. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

Feb 10, 2023

A federal judge rejected a joint request to modify Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools. Separately, research firm FSInsight said in a recent report that the Ordinals protocol has triggered a revival of interest in bitcoin (BTC) development and has led to an increase in average block size as more users join the network.

Feb 7, 2023

Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency hovers around $23,000 after its rally in January. Plus, the future of bitcoin development and adoption.

Feb 6, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading down for a fifth straight day, the longest run since falling over six consecutive days in August last year. OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya discusses his BTC outlook and the impact of macroeconomic factors on the crypto markets, noting the recent January jobs report data.

Feb 6, 2023

The U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), greatly beating analysts' expectations. Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer discusses the latest economic data and what it means for the crypto markets.

Feb 3, 2023