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

Tariffs, Trade Tensions May Be Positive for Bitcoin Adoption in Medium Term: Grayscale

Tariffs contribute to stagflation, and this benefits scarce assets such as gold and bitcoin, the report said.

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U.S. Stock Market Breaks Records, but History Points to Bearish Signals

Historic gains offer short-term relief, but market patterns signal caution ahead.

Bear and bull (Pixabay)

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Binance Gains Market Share as Bitcoin Volume Declined 77% From Yearly Peak: CryptoQuant

A volume drop of such magnitude suggests traders and investors are losing interest or confidence, possibly due to uncertainty, fear, or waiting for better conditions.

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Bitcoin Eyes $87K After Double Bottom Breakout; Dogecoin, XRP Bulls Look to Establish Control

Price charts of major tokens flash bullish signals after a prolonged battering.

fence, breakout (CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin-Backed Loans Are Going to Get Way Cheaper Around the Globe: Ledn Co-Founder

The bitcoin lending market will get much more competitive in coming years, and that's good for consumers.

Ledn co-founders Mauricio Di Bartolomeo (left) and Adam Reeds (Ledn)

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Trump Administration Wants Weaker Dollar and That's Positive for Bitcoin: Bitwise

The asset manager said it was sticking to its 2025 year-end bitcoin price target of $200,000.

President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.

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Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $81K as Crypto Prices Surge on Trump's Tariff Pause

President Trump said he authorized a 90-day pause on tariffs on countries that haven't retaliated against the U.S.

President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.

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UK Bond Yields Hit 5.6%, Stirring ‘Memories of 2022 Pension Crisis’

Tariff fears revive market turmoil as borrowing costs soar.

British Flag (Unsplash)

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China Strikes Back With 84% Tariff on U.S. Goods, Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000

Beijing responds to Washington’s steep tariff hike with equal force, intensifying trade tensions and shaking global markets.

Gold dragon, China (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Likely to Become More Volatile After Entering $70K–$80K 'Air Pocket'

Low supply concentration in this range may lead to heightened volatility.

URPD: BTC (Glassnode)

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