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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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Weekly inflows might challenge records as technical pointers suggest a BTC rally in the works.
This Chart Indicates Bitcoin May Be Headed for Record Highs Above $73K
The "three-line break" chart, which filters out noise and erratic price movements, suggests the broader bull run has begun.
Liquidity and Options Pave the Way for Bitcoin ETF Market Expansion
As liquidity grows, institutional investors and options strategies could fuel the long-term expansion of the bitcoin ETF market.
Bitcoin Breaks $65K, as Price Action Compared to Prior U.S. Election Cycles
Trading firm QCP Capital said the move was similar to BTC's price action in 2016 and 2020 before the U.S. elections.
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Solv Raises $11M to Grow the $1.3B Bitcoin Staking Protocol
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