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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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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Sees Record Daily Outflow as the Basis Trade Starts to Unwind
BlackRock's IBIT saw a record outflow on Wednesday of over $418 million.
Metaplanet Seeks to Raise Over $13M From Bond Sale to Buy More Bitcoin
Metaplanet raises 2 billion yen in zero-interest bonds to expand bitcoin holdings.
Ether, XRP Down 5% as Crypto’s Painful Week Continues; APT Jumps 10% Amid Aptos ETF Registration in Delaware
Losses in crypto markets mirrored those in U.S. equities after lesser-than-expected earnings from technology stalwart Nvidia failed to wow investors.
Bitcoin Registers Biggest 3-Day Price Slide Since FTX Debacle. What Next?
In a worst case scenario, prices could slide to the $72,000–$74,000 range, one analyst said.
Bitcoin, Broader Market Dip After Trump Plans to Impose 25% Tariffs on EU
Bitcoin and S&P 500 both fell to their session low after Trump talked about tariffs at his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Strategy Is Down 50% From Its Highs. What Does It Mean for Its $43B Bitcoin Holdings?
Bitcoin's stumble begs the question asked during the last bear market: Is there a point at which Michael Saylor would be forced to liquidate part of the company's near-500,000 BTC stack?
Bitcoin's Lofty Max Pain Suggests Higher Spot Prices as $5B Options Expiry Approaches
Over $5 billion of notional value is set to expire this Friday on Deribit at 08:00 UTC.
Bitcoin's Tuesday Bloodbath Was the Bottom, Analyst Says
Many on-chain metrics show signs of capitulation and seller exhaustion in bitcoin.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See Record Daily Outflow of Over $930M as Carry Trades Lose Shine to the 10-Year Treasury Note
Investors pulled out funds from bitcoin and ether spot ETFs Tuesday as dwindling basis in the CME futures dented the appeal of carry trades.
XRP, BNB Edge Higher as Bitcoin Bulls Eye $90K After Tuesday Bloodbath
The move higher was in line with a CoinDesk analysis on Tuesday, as a five-month low in a sentiment index and a large-scale liquidation event indicated assets were likely oversold and could see relief in the short term.
