Bitcoin

Bitcoin is de pionier van blockchains en cryptocurrencies, geïntroduceerd in een white paper uitgebracht in 2008 door een schijnbaar pseudoniem persoon of groep personen bekend als Satoshi Nakamoto. Het document beschreef een peer-to-peer methode voor het overmaken van geld zonder gebruik te maken van financiële instellingen. De cryptocurrency bekend als bitcoin of BTC debuteerde in 2009. Transacties worden vastgelegd op een openbaar grootboek (een blockchain) door entiteiten bekend als miners die deelnemen aan een proces genaamd proof-of-work. Mijnwerkers worden hiervoor beloond met nieuw geminte bitcoin. Sommige voorstanders zien BTC als een alternatief voor fiatvaluta's en als een bescherming tegen inflatie. Bitcoin heeft de creatie van talrijke andere cryptocurrencies en blockchainprojecten geïnspireerd.

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Bitcoin Above $16K as Cryptos Ignore the FTX Chaos

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding comfortably above its $16,000 support level as cryptos continue to ignore the FTX chaos. IDX Digital Assets CIO Ben McMillan discusses the impact of FTX’s fallout on the broader crypto market and the total market capitalization of digital assets that have fallen below $800 billion.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $16K Amid FTX Gloom

Prosper Trading Academy Crypto Educator Howard Greenberg gives his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) remains steady above $16,000 amid the continued fallout of crypto exchange FTX.

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A 'Boat' of Confidence for Bitcoin

Global shipping rates are falling, which could mean lower inflation in the future. That may prompt the Federal Reserve to moderate its pace of rate hikes, which typically lifts the prices of risky assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Outlook in Wake of FTX Implosion

Quantum Economics Bitcoin Analyst Jason Deane discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency slips on the news of Genesis' crypto-lending unit halting customer withdrawals. Plus, insights into the bitcoin mining industry. Genesis and CoinDesk both operate under Digital Currency Group.

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Bitcoin's Next Support Levels Closer to $12K Range

It's now been more than a week since the price of bitcoin hit a two-year low at around $15,600, and price charts suggest a drop down to $13,000 is still possible. Separately, gold-backed cryptocurrencies like PAXG and XAUT have performed positively in the past seven days, decoupling from the broader market swoon. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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'Bitcoin Doesn't Care' About FTX Fallout: Ledger CEO

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier discusses the potential contagion concerns following the bankruptcy of FTX. Plus, he shares his outlook on bitcoin, saying in part "bitcoin will be fine, bitcoin doesn't care about all this."

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Levels to Watch for Bitcoin as FTX Fallout Continues

Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook amid the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, reactions to BlockFi reportedly preparing for possible bankruptcy, and Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Global halting withdrawals.

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Bitcoin Liquidity on Exchanges Falling Amid FTX Collapse

Bitcoin is rising from the depths of red to regain its foothold snugly above $16,000. Its liquidity on major exchanges has deteriorated significantly in the wake of FTX's collapse, with market depth falling to a five-month low of 7,000 BTC. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Ledger Sees Crypto Cold Storage Sales Surging, CEO Says

Pascal Gauthier, CEO of cold wallet maker Ledger, discusses his take on the fallout of digital asset exchange FTX and why he expects interest in cold storage wallets to rise. Plus, the impact of FTX's implosion on bitcoin and the wider crypto industry.

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Bitcoin Flirts With $17K as New Report Hints Inflation May Be Easing

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily right below the $17,000 level, as the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in October. ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin discusses the U.S. latest economic data and his crypto market analysis as investors grapple with the impact of FTX filing for bankruptcy.

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