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Bitcoin
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.
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Analysts said BTC traders are probably waiting for macroeconomic signals before making a move, referring to the current market lull.
Hedge Funds Hold Record Bearish Bitcoin Bets, Data Show
Most funds may have taken short positions as a part of a "carry trade," one observer said.
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Flows into the new spot ETFs have been subdued for a couple of weeks, possibly prompting a renewed interest in macro drivers for price direction.
Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?
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