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Bitcoin Network Reaches One Billion Transactions, 15 Years After Its Launch
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Bitcoin Network Reaches One Billion Transactions, 15 Years After Its Launch

Bitcoin network has officially surpassed one billion processed transactions. According to data published on Clark Moody Bitcoin, one billionth transaction was processed in block 842,241 at 9:34 pm UTC on May 5.  This achievement comes exactly 15 years, four months, and four days after the pseudonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, mined Bitcoin’s first block on Jan. […]

May. 6, 2024
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Largest Daily Net Outflows Ever
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Largest Daily Net Outflows Ever

United States-based spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) recorded $563.7 million in total net outflows on March 1 — the largest since the funds began trading on January 11 — according to data from Farside Investors. These outflows coincide with a 10.32% BTC price decrease over the past week. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) […]

May. 2, 2024
Bitcoin Falls Below $58K, Leads to $389M in Crypto Liquidations
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Bitcoin Falls Below $58K, Leads to $389M in Crypto Liquidations

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently seen a significant price drop, leading to concerns among those who anticipated a surge following its halving event. Since the fourth BTC halving, which occurred on April 20 at 12:09 AM UTC, BTC has fallen by 11%. The price is currently 22% down from its March 14 all-time high of $73,737. […]

May. 1, 2024
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Commence Trading in Hong Kong
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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Commence Trading in Hong Kong

The highly anticipated spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been launched on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today. Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) approved spot BTC and ETH ETFs managed by China Asset Management, Bosera, and Harvest.  Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Yimei Li, China Asset […]

Apr. 30, 2024
$243M Liquidated as Bitcoin Breaks Below $64k
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$243M Liquidated as Bitcoin Breaks Below $64k

On April 25, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $64,000, triggering widespread liquidations of long positions across the crypto market. The price drop is attributed to several factors, including the arrest of Samourai Wallet founders, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and post-halving volatility. As of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $63,306, down […]

Apr. 25, 2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Fall to Zero, BTC Drops
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Fall to Zero, BTC Drops

On April 24, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which trades under the ticker IBIT on Nasdaq, recorded zero net inflows for the first time since its launch in the United States on January 11. IBIT has continuously attracted millions of dollars in daily investments, totaling about $15.5 billion in just 71 days. Out of […]

Apr. 25, 2024
ARK Bitcoin ETF Daily Outflows Surpass Grayscale’s GBTC for the First Time
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ARK Bitcoin ETF Daily Outflows Surpass Grayscale’s GBTC for the First Time

Cathie Wood’s ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) saw net outflows of $87.5 million on April 2, the highest since its debut, according to preliminary data from Farside Investors. This outflow is equivalent to approximately 1,300 BTC. The amount surpasses outflows seen from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which recorded $81.9 million on the same day.  This […]

Apr. 3, 2024
Bitcoin Falls Below $66K, Leads to $483M in Crypto Liquidations
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Bitcoin Falls Below $66K, Leads to $483M in Crypto Liquidations

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 5% to $65,970 from $69,450 in less than 30 minutes in the early hours of April 2 UTC. This marks a 10.60% drop from its peak of $73,798 reached in mid-March.  The price drop triggered a massive liquidation of over $483 million worth of leveraged crypto positions on centralized exchanges (CEXs) in […]

Apr. 2, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Record $15M in Net Inflows as BTC Surges to $71K
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Bitcoin ETFs Record $15M in Net Inflows as BTC Surges to $71K

The net aggregate flow of funds to the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned positive for the first time since March 15. According to provisional data published by investment firm Farsid, spot BTC ETFs registered inflows totalling $15.4 million on March 25. This marks a reversal of a trend that led to net outflows […]

Mar. 26, 2024