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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Bitcoin Holds Support Above $44K; Resistance at $48K-$51K

Upside momentum signals remain intact.

By Damanick DantesApr 1, 2022

Bitcoin weekly price chart shows support/resistance, with MACD on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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Why Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Defends Bitcoin Maximalism

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