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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Markets

Bitcoin Could be Setting Up to Beat Gold's Rally, Technical Analysis Suggests

Monero has shown a long-term bullish shift with a golden crossover, breaking out of a consolidation pattern.

gold bars (Philip Oroni/Unsplash+)

Markets

Japanese Bonds Stir Unease as Bitcoin Recovers From Last Week's Tariff Panic

The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds has surged to its highest level since 2004, raising concerns among investors.

Japan, Yen

Markets

Bitcoin Hovers at $85K as Fed’s Waller Suggests 'Bad News' Rate Cuts if Tariffs Resume

U.S. stocks, including Strategy (MSTR) and MARA Holdings, rose on possible progress on trade talks with the EU.


Finance

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Down 7.4% in March as Prices, Transaction Fees Fell: Jefferies

Mining profitability worsened due to a 11.2% decline in the bitcoin price and a 9.1% slump in transaction fees, the report said.

Racks of crypto mining machines.

Markets

Bitcoin Faces 'Cloud Resistance' at $85K, Neutralizes Risk-Reward for Bulls: Godbole

Bitcoin's recent price action is constrained by the Ichimoku Cloud, creating an unfavorable risk-reward scenario for bullish traders.

BTC faces "cloud resistance." (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Strategy Scoops Up 3,459 More BTC, Now Holds 531,644 BTC

Company boosts total holdings to 531,644 BTC following latest $285 million purchase.

Photo of Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De)

Markets

Ray Dalio Sounds the Alarm on Global Systemic Risk, But Bitcoin Remains Resilient

As Ray Dalio warns of a looming systemic crisis, markets reel from rising yields, tariff uncertainty, and a weakening dollar.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Options Play Shows $100K Target Back in Bulls' Crosshair

The $100K call option has become the most favored bet, with a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion.

Deribit BTC options: Distribution of open interest in calls. (Deribit/Amberdata)

Markets

Metaplanet Becomes 10th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy

Company adds 319 BTC, bringing total holdings to 4,525 as part of aggressive treasury expansion backed by capital market activity.

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Markets

Saylor Teases New Bitcoin Buy After Strategy’s $7.69 Billion Q1 Buying Spree


Strategy paused BTC buys as bitcoin tumbled in Q1, but Saylor signaled additional purchases may be coming.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor in 2021 (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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