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Markets

Gauging Spot Bitcoin ETF's Impact on Price Volatility

Some analysts expect bitcoin to mature into a less volatile asset following the introduction of spot ETFs in the U.S, while others say potential "cash creation" structures will increase volatility.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $38.8K for First Time in Over a Year

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 1, 2023.

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Markets

Bitcoin Rises to $38.8K for the First Time Since May 2022

Overall crypto market capitalization is at its highest level since May 2022 with nearly $400 billion added since the start of October.

Bitcoin prices bumped over $38,700. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Eyes $40K as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood

Data shows over $1 billion worth of BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges over the past week.

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Finance

Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic

A data scientist for the Dutch National Bank, Alex De Vries, claims every bitcoin transaction uses enough water to fill a swimming pool.

Swimming pool water (Aquilatin/Pixabay)

Videos

Why Financial Advisors Are So Excited About a Spot Bitcoin ETF

On this episode of Unchained, Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals and author of “The Truth About Crypto,” explains how this should all lead to high demand once the first spot Bitcoin ETFs become available, although it will take some time for them to allocate.

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Markets

MicroStrategy Bought $600M of BTC in November, Increased Holdings by 10%

MicroStrategy is also looking to raise up to $750 million in a sale of class A common stock.

Michael Saylor (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)

Tech

Bitcoin Miner AntPool to Refund Record $3M BTC Transaction Fee

AntPool said it would verify the identity of the sender if they sign an on-chain message via another bitcoin transaction using the same message – which will prove ownership.

Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Demand for Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO Ramps Up

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 30, 2023.

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