Bitcoin
ProductBitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Based on a free-market ideology, bitcoin was invented in 2008 when an unknown person published a white paper under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto. Use of bitcoin as a currency began in 2009, with the release of its open-source implementation. From 2021 to 2025, El Salvador adopted it as legal tender currency before revoking it. As bitcoin is pseudonymous, its use by criminals has attracted the attention of regulators, leading to its ban by several countries.
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Facts
- Made by
- Satoshi NakamotoSource: Wikidata
- First released
- 2009Source: Wikidata
- Licence
- MIT LicenseSource: Wikidata
- Wikipedia
- Read on WikipediaSource: Wikidata
Also known as
- BTCCoinBriefDaily catalogue
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- In the news by The DefiantCrypto market sheds $571 billion in ten days as losses deepen
- In the news by CryptoSlateBitcoin's oil relief hinges on oil at sea versus stocks on land
- In the news by CoinDeskBitcoin falls below $63,000 to a three-month low as liquidations top $1.9 billion
- In the news by CryptoSlateBitcoin falls below $64,000 as drawdown from October high tops 24%
- In the news by CryptoSlatePeter Schiff says Bitcoin could fall below $16,500 by year-end
- In the news by Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin falls near $64K as Saylor highlights STRC preferred share returns
- In the news by Crypto BriefingUS government holds about $20 billion in Bitcoin and Ether
- In the news by DecryptCrypto liquidations reach $1.23 billion as total market value falls 5.75%
- In the news by CoinGapeCrypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 13, a five-month low, as weekend sell-off deepens
- In the news by CoinDeskMarket makers and dealers may amplify bitcoin and ether price swings
- In the news by The DefiantStrategy's Bitcoin cost gap widens to $7.7 billion as price falls below $67,000
- In the news by The DefiantUS producer prices reach 6.5% as bitcoin and ether edge higher
- In the news by CoinDeskSatoshi-era wallet named in $260 billion lawsuit moves 75 BTC held since 2011
- In the news by BeInCryptoAnalysts split on whether Bitcoin will regain its record high after a 45% fall
- In the news by The DefiantAAVE token falls 30% in four weeks, more than bitcoin and ether
- In the news by Bitcoin MagazineJoe Carlasare discusses Bitcoin's extreme fear and outlook for a recovery
- In the news by Bitcoin MagazineBill Miller IV Stays Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Recent Price Swings
- In the news by The BlockTwo dormant 2010 Bitcoin wallets move 100 BTC worth $6.9 million
- In the news by U.TodayStrategy says Bitcoin can adopt quantum-resistant upgrades if needed
- In the news by CryptoPotatoBitcoin falls to $68,000 as Anthropic IPO frenzy adds to market jitters
- In the news by CointelegraphMetaplanet posts $170M loss as Bitcoin sale and valuation losses weigh on earnings
- In the news by CryptoPotatoBitcoin hits three-month low as fear index drops to 20 amid inflation and Fed worries
- In the news by CryptopolitanKraken parent Payward's earnings fall as crypto downturn hits trading and lending
- In the news by DecryptBitcoin Hits 12-Week Low as Fed Rate Fears Undo Most of Summer Rally
- In the news by CoinDeskBitcoin heads for sixth weekly loss as Anthropic IPO looms
- In the news by CoinGapeBitcoin rises after US producer inflation data comes in below expectations
- In the news by CoinGapeCitadel, UAE royal-linked miner, reportedly holds about $532M in Bitcoin
- In the news by U.TodayPompliano Says AI and Bitcoin Now Share One Big Trade as Bitcoin Hits Three-Month Low
- In the news by CoinDeskBitcoin momentum gauge turns red, with $60,000 back in focus
- In the news by CryptoPotatoBitcoin falls below $70,000 for first time since August as liquidations top $1.6 billion
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Crypto market sheds $571 billion in ten days as losses deepen
Crypto markets have lost about $571 billion over ten days, according to the report. Bitcoin and ether rebounded after another steep decline, but 24-hour data shows the selloff accelerated after bitcoin broke below $72,000 on Nov. 12.
Bitcoin's oil relief hinges on oil at sea versus stocks on land
The IEA raised its fourth-quarter oil supply forecast by 3.3 million barrels a day. The article argues that the extra supply is mostly at sea, with land stocks depleted and diesel shortages, so the relief it links to Bitcoin is conditional.
Bitcoin falls below $63,000 to a three-month low as liquidations top $1.9 billion
Bitcoin broke below $63,000 to a three-month low, with Coinbase and Bitstamp both recording the break. Crypto liquidations surged past $1.9 billion as the price neared that level, and one analyst, James Check, flagged a fourth capitulation wave.
Bitcoin falls below $64,000 as drawdown from October high tops 24%
Bitcoin slipped below $64,000, with CoinGecko showing it near $65,500 on the afternoon of 14 November and Newhedge recording long liquidations below $66,000. The decline has deepened since the price broke below $72,000 on 12 November, and the drawdown from the October high now exceeds 24%.
Peter Schiff says Bitcoin could fall below $16,500 by year-end
Peter Schiff's 14 November call says Bitcoin may fall below $16,500 by year-end if the $50,000 level breaks next, extending his earlier $20,000 warnings. The article notes that Bitcoin and Ethereum were trading above the conditions he identified at the time. No year is stated in the text.
Bitcoin falls near $64K as Saylor highlights STRC preferred share returns
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on 14 November, down more than 21% over one month. Michael Saylor highlighted positive returns from Strategy's income-paying preferred shares, STRC, while the slide pushed the company's bitcoin holdings further below their acquisition cost.
US government holds about $20 billion in Bitcoin and Ether
Crypto Briefing reports that the US government holds about $20 billion in Bitcoin and Ether. The article suggests these holdings could influence market dynamics, policy decisions and future regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
Crypto liquidations reach $1.23 billion as total market value falls 5.75%
The total crypto market value fell 5.75% to $2.33 trillion over 24 hours, triggering $1.23 billion in liquidations, 82.7% of them long positions, according to Coinglass. Bitcoin slipped below $68,000, trading at $67,623 and testing its 200-week simple moving average near $67,922. Ethereum fell 3.37% to $1,903.78.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 13, a five-month low, as weekend sell-off deepens
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index posted a reading of 13 on Saturday, 14 November, its lowest in roughly five months and firmly in extreme fear territory. The move came as a broad weekend sell-off accelerated, with Bitcoin falling to the $67,000 region.
Market makers and dealers may amplify bitcoin and ether price swings
Bitcoin and ether are both trading in price ranges where market makers and dealers may add to volatility. The article describes this as a behind-the-scenes force that could amplify price swings, but it gives no specific figures.