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.


Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $9,500 After Scary Sell-Off

Downward bitcoin prices could impact stakeholders more than ever before, including derivatives traders and miners.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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Bitcoin Node Count Falls to 3-Year Low Despite Price Surge

The number of Bitcoin nodes fell to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data calculated by one prominent Bitcoin developer.

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Markets

Price Gap Between Sellers and Buyers Yawned During Bitcoin's March Sell-Off, Study Finds

As cryptocurrency markets crashed hard in March, bid-ask spreads on major exchanges widened dramatically, according to a report by market maker B2C2.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Equities Markets Rally on Signs of Hope

"Looks like we're piggybacking on equities with some data possibly indicating virus peaking," says a trader of bitcoin's 5 percent jump Monday.

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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $7K as Traders Say Worst of 2020 Sell-Off May Have Passed

Bitcoin (BTC) rose Thursday for the fourth straight session and briefly climbed above $7,000 for the first time in three weeks.

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Markets

Bitcoin Falls to 2-Month Low Below $8K Amid Global Market Rout

The price of bitcoin has fallen to a one-month low below $7,900, amid a wider sell-off in the global financial markets.

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Markets

Bitcoin Jumps 5%, Gaining With Gold, After US Kills Top Iranian Official

Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander, fueling speculation that heightened geopolitical turmoil might spur demand for the cryptocurrency in 2020.

Parade of military forces, along with photographs of Qasem Soleimani, Tehran, Iran, May 31, 2019. (Image via Shutterstock)

Markets

Whiplash: Bitcoin Slides Below $6,500, Surges Above $7,100 in 8-Hour Span

Bitcoin traders might need a neck brace from watching Wednesday's price action.

Bitcoin's price took a sharp U-turn in the course of trading on Wednesday

Markets

Chainalysis Report on PlusToken 'Scammers' Blamed for Monday’s Crypto Selloff

As bitcoin and ether prices fell below technically significant levels, some traders are citing fear emanating from a report about the alleged PlusToken Ponzi scheme as the reason for the plunge

Bitcoin fell 4 percent in a matter of minutes Monday, image via CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index