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Bitcoin is the pioneer of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, introduced in a white paper released in 2008 by an apparently pseudonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The document described a peer-to-peer method of transferring money without the use of financial institutions. The cryptocurrency known as bitcoin or BTC debuted in 2009. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (a blockchain) by entities known as miners who engage in process called proof-of-work. Miners are rewarded for doing that by getting newly minted bitcoin. Some proponents view BTC as an alternative to fiat currencies and a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin has inspired the creation of numerous other cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person



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Bitcoin Enters Pullback Mode, Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Broadhaven Capital Partners Co-founder and Partner Michael Sidgmore discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook as the cryptocurrency is trading more than 6% lower on the day near $59,800.

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Genesis Volatility CEO on Crypto Markets Tumbling as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment

Bitcoin, ether, and other major coins face selling pressure as anti-crypto comments from Twitter’s chief financial officer (CFO) soured the market mood. Greg Magadini, co-founder and CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, discusses what he sees as bitcoin’s trajectory and trends in the options market.

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Bitcoin’s Bull Flag Breakout Suggests More Upside

Bitcoin's price bounced to $66,000 Monday, partially erasing the losses from last Wednesday. Technical charts signal an impending boost from a bullish continuation pattern. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Is Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade Already Priced In?

Jason Deane, a Bitcoin analyst at Quantum Economics, discusses his views on the impact of Taproot on bitcoin's price as the technical upgrade went into effect Sunday. "There are a lot of people forecasting 6 figures," Deane said. "I think it's possible."

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What to Know About Taproot, Bitcoin's Long-Anticipated Upgrade That Just Activated

The Bitcoin Taproot upgrade, which aims to improve privacy and efficiency on the blockchain network, went live Sunday. "The Hash" team discusses the significance of Bitcoin's most significant network upgrade in four years and what it means for the bitcoin community.

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Titan Investment: 'Bitcoin's $60K-$100K Run Will Be Moved by Retail'

Following the activation of Bitcoin's long-awaited Taproot upgrade, Gritt Trakulhoon, an analyst at Titan, discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook. "Right now, you can see that the run from $30K to $60K for bitcoin was .. moved by institutions," Trakulhoon said. "I believe $60K to $100K will be moved by retail."

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