Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Price refers to the current value of Bitcoin (BTC) in the global cryptocurrency market. As the first and most prominent digital currency, Bitcoin's price is a significant indicator of the overall health of the cryptocurrency market. It is determined by supply and demand dynamics, influenced by factors such as market sentiment, regulatory news, technological advancements, and macroeconomic trends. Bitcoin's price is also closely watched by traditional finance professionals, given its potential as a digital asset and a hedge against inflation. It's traded on various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken.


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Stampede of Bitcoin Buyers Pushed BTC Past $20K, Exchange Data Shows

A surging demand for bitcoin pushed the cryptocurrency's price above $20K, exchange data shows.

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Bitcoin Whales Buy Low, Sell High; Retail Investors Chase Rallies: Data

Data from OKEx gives one explanation of how bitcoin whales were able to influence the market during the rallies.

Data indicates bitcoin "whales" have been making profits throughout 2020.

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Psychology, Sell Pressures Keep Bitcoin Below $20K

Psychology and selling pressures have kept bitcoin's price below $20,000.

Why hasn't bitcoin's price passed $20,000? Some may find this frustrating.

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Bitcoin's All-Time High Price Rally Is Sustainable. Analysts Explain Why

After bitcoin's price hit its previous all-time high in 2017, it fell. Analysts explain why the latest rally will be different.

Analysts are convinced the latest bitcoin rally will live long and prosper.

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First Mover: Why Is Bitcoin's Price Rising? Here Are a Few Possible Answers

Bitcoin's price is approaching a new all-time high and there are a few reasons why it has been performing so well.

Bitcoin's price is about to break a new all-time high.

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OKEx’s Withdrawal Suspension Isn’t Behind Bitcoin’s Rally: Analysts

Bitcoin’s price has been up dramatically since OKEx's crypto withdrawal service suspension, yet it's not behind the price rally.

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First Mover: Near Record Highs, Bitcoin May Have a Volatile Week

Bitcoin prices are near all-time high, while its one-month implied volatility metric has jumped to four-month highs.

Bitcoin prices are near all-time high.

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Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017

The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle.

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Videos

Bitcoin’s US Election Surge: What’s Next?

CoinDesk journalists discuss the election’s impact looking at this week’s events and into the future.

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Crypto Long & Short: Why the PayPal Rally Isn't What It Seems, and Why That’s OK

PayPal opening its network to bitcoin and crypto is a game-changer, but the announcement hides a bigger and more important message.

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