Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin (BTC)’s performance this year is modeling that of previous 4-year market cycles, signaling the early innings of another potential bull market, according to market analysis firm Reflexivity Research. The firm published a report this week exploring drivers behind the asset’s strong performance in Q2, examining both market structure and on-chain data. Who Is Buying Bitcoin? As the report states, Bitcoin’s present tailwind to two critical events this year: the banking...

Similar to previous weekends, bitcoin has calmed and failed to produce any substantial volatility in either direction during the weekend as the trading volumes have declined. Most altcoins are with insignificant daily increases and decreases, aside from BONE, INJ, and SHIB. BTC Stalls at $30K After the previous calm weekend, bitcoin finally went on the offensive on Tuesday but was stopped in its tracks at just over $31,000. The subsequent rejection drove it south down to...

One of the leading cryptocurrency mining companies – Marathon Digital – produced 979 BTC in June, 21% less than the 1,245 BTC mined in May. As of the end of last month, the company owned 12,538 BTC, making it one of the biggest corporate holders of the primary digital asset. The June Figures The US-based BTC miner announced that the extremely hot weather in Texas last month and the emergence of Ordinals, which “significantly increased transaction fees,” have negatively...

Bulletin d’information hebdomadaire Bitcoin Optech du 21 juin 2023 traduit par@copinmalin. Le bulletin de cette semaine résume une discussion sur l’extension des factures BOLT11 pour demander deux paiements. Vous y trouverez également une autre contribution à notre série hebdomadaire limitée sur la politique de mempool, ainsi que nos sections régulières décrivant les mises à jour des clients et des services, les nouvelles versions et...

The first Bitcoin ETF application was filed way back in 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. However, the US regulators have not approved any such application to date.  But now, they are seemingly under tremendous pressure, with some of the biggest players in traditional finance throwing their hats in the ring. Race for BTC ETF Hots Up  In the latest, the world’s largest fund manager – BlackRock – filed on June 15 for a spot Bitcoin investment trust fund through iShares, the...

Olaoluwa Osuntokun et Michael Levin de Lightning Labs ont annoncé jeudi la sortie d’un ensemble de solutions permettant aux développeurs d’IA et aux développeurs Lightning de créer des outils LLM (Large Language Model) intégrant Bitcoin et le Lightning Network. « En portant notre attention sur les plateformes LLM populaires, nous avons constaté que les modèles les plus puissants sont protégés par...

Bitcoin (BTC) has treated its faithful well in 2023, having appreciated over 80% year to date. However, there may be better ways for investors to capitalize on the asset’s success besides stacking actual sats. Here’s a look at how some Bitcoin-related assets and companies are performing next to BTC, from financial companies to mining stocks. Mining Stocks Are Booming Shares for multiple publicly traded Bitcoin miners surged on Friday, including CleanSpark (CLSK; 11.32%), Riot...

Bitcoin went through a volatile end of the week in which it posted a new 13-month high before it slipped under $30,000 but has managed to defend that level. The altcoins are calmer on a daily scale, aside from SOL, AVAX, LEO, ARB, and a few others, which have added some value. BTC Defends $30K The past weekend was quite uneventful, even though BTC went through a rollercoaster that drove it from $31,000 to $29,500 and back up to $30,500 in a matter of hours on Friday. Saturday...

The hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking multiple industries by storm, and the digital assets industry appears to be readily embracing the tech. Lightning Labs has become the latest platform to tap the space. The team behind the Bitcoin Lightning Network announced the release of a new set of developer tools to enable the Lightning and AI developer communities to interact with Bitcoin seamlessly. Lightning Labs Taps AI According to the official blog post,...

As the crypto landscape continues to change, recent days have seen Bitcoin ($BTC), along with several other cryptos, experience a notable downturn. This downturn has caused ripples of concern throughout the market, with many traders now pondering whether the bullish momentum is over for now. However, despite the slump, several new tokens are emerging, offering a silver lining. Red Week for Crypto As Bitcoin Price Stumbles It’s been a difficult week for crypto traders thus...