Bitcoin (BTC)

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Bitcoin (BTC) is a pioneering digital currency invented by a yet-unknown individual or group of individuals presented as Satoshi Nakamoto. Early development began in 2008, during the financial crisis of 2008, with the landmark paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” being released on October 31, 2008. The primary purpose of Bitcoin is in the space of P2P financial transactions, though some supporters envision it more as a store of value.

Often called “Digital Gold” for its monetary properties which are similar to gold, the enduring popularity and market resilience of Bitcoin has encouraged the growth of other cryptocurrencies, and as a result it has come to be known as the “mother” or “father” of all cryptocurrencies. Initially limited to all but the most ardent technology enthusiasts, Bitcoin was responsible for convincing the masses that a P2P financial system devoid of middlemen and centralized was in fact possible, a characteristic made possible through its Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm which incentivized good behavior.

Since its inception in early 2009, Bitcoin has been through a number of changes and incidents, yet continues to thrive as the most popular token in the cryptocurrency market. This includes the famous Mt. Gox incident and several such cycles of price spikes and drops. The enduring nature of Bitcoin is a quality that is highly cherished by its proponents. Many tokens have been inspired by it, including similarly envisioned token Litecoin (LTC), which is often said to be the silver to Bitcoin’s gold. Because of the popularity and established nature of Bitcoin, it is often the base pair with which other cryptocurrencies are traded.

In this tag, read Bitcoin (BTC) news, price predictions, opinions and analyses created by users.


Slow Progression - My Hive Goals

13 May 2025 1 minute read 1 comment dubble

The past few weeks have been bad for my progression and self-set goals here on Hive. But everyday we still more further up towards the goals we set slowly making progress towards them! Hopefully the following weeks of April I can dedicate more time t...

Coinbase is Joining the S&P 500!

13 May 2025 1 minute read 4 comments Cje95

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13 May 2025 5 minute read 0 comments Heruvim78

What happened in crypto over the past 2 weeks? Bitcoin goes up, up and away. Ethereum seems to follow after the Pectra upgrade. Solana is doing well, and the stablecoins are quite centralised. Some yellow-haired guy is still making noise, but crypto...

Nearly half of stolen crypto remains unspent, data shows

12 May 2025 1 minute read 0 comments BlondGirlForever

Nearly half of stolen crypto remains unspent, data shows Nearly half of stolen cryptocurrency remains unspent, according to recent data. This phenomenon raises questions about the motivations and strategies of hackers targeting cryptocurrency platfor...

IMF is irrelevant, El Salvador knows and keeps buying

12 May 2025 1 minute read 2 comments LeftFooted

One of the biggest misconceptions in the world is the idea that supranational entities are more powerful than the countries they're comprised of. It's actually the opposite. I don't want to bring politics into this but the United Nations is a good...

Latest Crypto News: Ethereum Pectra Upgrade, Meta Explores Stablecoins & Bhutan Crypto Tourism

12 May 2025 10 minute read 4 comments StealthEX

StealthEX and CryptoDaily are back with your weekly dose of crypto updates. A lot is happening, and you don’t want to miss it. We’ve rounded up the biggest news, cut out the noise, and made it easy to understand. Clear, simple, and straight to the po...

How should we feel about this?

12 May 2025 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

Michael Saylor's Strategy has just acquired another 13,390 Bitcoin for $1.34 billion. Strategy continues to buy BTC, almost on a weekly basis, and it currently holds 568,840, acquired at an average price of $69,287. Technically, Strategy isn't the...

XRP's Rally: Short-Term Hype or Sustainable Growth?

12 May 2025 1 minute read 2 comments BreakdownFab

Watching XRP's recent surge has me questioning whether this rally has staying power beyond the immediate future. Technical analysts are enthusiastically projecting potential price targets of $7 or even $15 based on chart patterns like triangle breako...

🔁 DeFi Loop Strategy: Grow Without Chasing the Market

12 May 2025 1 minute read 0 comments WBTC"FLow"WITCHER

DeFi can feel like a race — but the best systems aren't built on speed. They're built on cycles. This week, I’m reinforcing my main strategy: a loop-based system that creates consistent growth without adding new capital. It's how I’m slowly building...

Germany Has Bitcoin Again, Will it Sell it Again?

12 May 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Talha.Khalid

Recently, the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor's Office, in collaboration with cybercrime authorities, seized approximately €34 million more than $38 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, along with the server infrastructure of the eXch exchange in Ger...