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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O surgimento de novas plataformas de mineração pode ter criado um ambiente oportuno para mineradores individuais, de acordo com a CryptoQuant.

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Is Bitcoin Losing Its Bullish Momentum?

BTC's 200-day SMA is close to losing its bullish momentum. TradingView data shows that the gauge has averaged a daily increase of less than $50 since late August, well below the $200-plus moves seen earlier this year. The slump in variability is a sign the average has hit stall speed for the first time since October, indicating a pause or impending bearish trend change. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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