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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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Interest in Bitcoin Funds

Cumulative flows in all bitcoin funds have outpaced gold ETF holdings as of this January and continue to accelerate, but when looking at bitcoin flows into public listed bitcoin funds, numbers are slowing. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down today’s Chart of the Day.

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Kansas City Chiefs Player Sean Culkin on Converting His Salary to Bitcoin

Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Sean Culkin is converting his entire $920K NFL salary into bitcoin. Culkin joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the process, near-term bitcoin strategy, income tax implications, and more.

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JPMorgan Market Strategist with Bitcoin Markets Analysis

JPMorgan Global Market Strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou can’t comment on the news that the bank will reportedly offer clients a bitcoin fund, but he has analyzed demand for bitcoin funds. Panigirtzoglou joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss his latest crypto markets report.

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Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $53K After Last Week’s Pullback

Bitcoin recovered about one-third of the recent decline from $64.8K to nearly $47K, but what’s behind the bounce? According to Kapil Rathi, CEO of CrossTower, the rise in price could be attributed to various factors, including increased retail investment, decreased leverage in the Asian markets, and signs that institutions bought the dip.

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Bitcoin's Price Falls Below $50K

Bitcoin's price dipped below the $50K line earlier today, hitting its lowest point in 48 days, but is this a momentary dip before bitcoin rallies to a new all-time high or the sign of a larger price correction? Christine Lee breaks it down with the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin’s Outlook for Next Week

By some estimates, bitcoin’s price next week may range from the mid-$50Ks to as low as $29K. “All About Bitcoin” discusses bitcoin’s possible outcomes next week. Plus, an update on the China bitcoin mining situation and a discussion of how institutional investors are responding to the dip.

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What's Behind Bitcoin's Plummeting Price?

Between falling hashrates, capital gains taxes, and a substantial sell-off, it's been a hard week for bitcoin. "All About Bitcoin's" Week-in-Review panel weighs in on the biggest events of the week, including a new bitcoin ETF in Canada and Schwab's CEO voicing an interest in crypto.

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Bitcoin Leads Price Sell-Off Across Crypto Markets

Amid news that President Biden will implement new tax laws increasing capital gains taxes, the crypto markets are experiencing pronounced sell-offs. Are the markets just temporarily spooked, or is this the sign of an impending bear market? "The Hash" panel debates. Plus, a discussion on "margin calls" and what crypto investors need to know about them.

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BlockFi CEO Zac Prince is Buying the Dip

Both bitcoin and ether plunged overnight following news regarding President Biden's proposal to increase the capital gains tax. Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi, joined "First Mover" to discuss crypto lending and commented on the latest crypto sell-off. "I actually woke up and bought some bitcoin this morning," Prince said.

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Will Institutional Investors Buy the Dip?

Bitcoin sell-offs have led to a drop in price, but is this a brief pullback or the start of a larger price correction? According to Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital, investors shouldn't be too worried. "The amount of institutional interest continues to increase in crypto," Samani said. "I expect every dip to be bought quite aggressively." Plus, his thoughts on leverage in the crypto markets and alternatives to the Ethereum blockchain for DeFi developers.

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