Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency, created in 2008 by the mysterious genius called Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin has a limited total supply and the strongest community. With its price going all the way up to where it is today, Bitcoin is more and more seen as modern society’s "digital gold".

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A Brief Report on Bitcoin's Next Upgrade for All
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A Brief Report on Bitcoin's Next Upgrade for All

This article aims to define Bitcoin upgrades, trace historical developments to identify certain patterns, analyze current upgrade proposals, and provide readers with key takeaways.
1/15/2025, 5:52:13 AM
Gate Research-A Study on the Correlation Between Memecoin and Bitcoin Prices
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Gate Research-A Study on the Correlation Between Memecoin and Bitcoin Prices

This paper delves into the correlation between Memecoin and Bitcoin prices, analyzing their relationship in terms of price trends, trading volume, and market sentiment. Through data collection, statistical analysis, and case studies, significant correlations were found between the two, influenced by multiple factors including market sentiment, investor behavior, and policy environment. The research outlines the market development history of Bitcoin and Memecoin, discusses key factors affecting prices, and provides future trend predictions. The paper also offers recommendations for investors, regulatory bodies, and industry practitioners, aiming to promote healthy development of the cryptocurrency market and improve investment decision-making rationality.
1/14/2025, 2:28:04 AM
Anticipations of Trump's Inauguration: Will He Deliver on Promised Cryptocurrency Policies?
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Anticipations of Trump's Inauguration: Will He Deliver on Promised Cryptocurrency Policies?

As Donald Trump steps into the presidency on January 20, 2025, the world anticipates his implementation of promised cryptocurrency reforms including positioning the US as the capital of global cryptocurrency, halting suppression of the crypto industry, opposing the development of CBDCs, and establishing Bitcoin reserves.
1/13/2025, 12:40:37 PM
Invest in Bitcoin or College: Which Pays Off More?
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Invest in Bitcoin or College: Which Pays Off More?

A university education is often considered to be the best path to superior lifetime earnings and financial freedom. Actual earnings seem to bear this out. The growth trajectory of bitcoin has created an alternative path to financial freedom. What if we invested in bitcoin instead of time and tuition for university? Which would yield more over a career?
1/13/2025, 8:43:59 AM
How will U.S. dollar liquidity drive new trends in the crypto market in 2025?
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How will U.S. dollar liquidity drive new trends in the crypto market in 2025?

This article delves into the impact of USD liquidity on the cryptocurrency market, especially the trend of Bitcoin. By analyzing the fund flows of the Federal Reserve's reverse repo operations (RRP) and the U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA), the article reveals how the increase in USD liquidity drives the rise of cryptocurrency and stock markets.
1/13/2025, 7:20:36 AM
 From Value Investor to BTC Believer
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From Value Investor to BTC Believer

This is a value investor's reflection on investing in Bitcoin. Initially influenced by his sons' belief in cryptocurrency, he discusses the generational shift in perceiving value and explains why he allocated a portion of his portfolio to Bitcoin despite it contradicting traditional value investing principles.
1/13/2025, 4:29:52 AM
Bitcoin Layer 2: A Market Revolution
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Bitcoin Layer 2: A Market Revolution

Bitcoin L2s will leverage their raised capital to develop robust applications and new use cases for BTC, aiming to attract significant liquidity from both native BTC holders and existing wrapped BTC markets. This report estimates that over $47bn of BTC could be bridged into Bitcoin L2s by 2030.
1/13/2025, 3:38:43 AM
A Strategic Future for Microsoft by Michael Saylor
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A Strategic Future for Microsoft by Michael Saylor

Through continuous purchases of Bitcoin and innovative financing, MicroStrategy has become the world's largest holder of Bitcoin in listed companies. Its stock price is closely linked to the price of Bitcoin, making it a Bitcoin amplifier in the U.S. stock market. Chairman Michael Saylor’s strategy advances the discussion of Bitcoin as corporate digital capital while also revealing the potential and challenges of this high-risk, high-reward strategy. This article analyzes MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategic transformation and its profound impact on corporate asset management.
1/13/2025, 3:23:08 AM
What is Prosper? All you need to know about PROS
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What is Prosper? All you need to know about PROS

Prosper is a decentralized protocol that aims to bridge institutional-grade Bitcoin mining power on-chain. This approach is designed to fully unlock the potential of Bitcoin, the most decentralized cryptocurrency.
1/10/2025, 1:19:21 AM
Understanding MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy   Micr
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Understanding MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy Micr

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy is a groundbreaking development in financial history. This article provides an in-depth look at how the company uses idle funds, issued convertible bonds, and launched stock offerings to buy Bitcoin. It also examines the risks and rewards of this strategy, detailing MicroStrategy's “intelligent leverage" approach, the market's focus on Bitcoin holdings per MSTR share, and the rising momentum of Bitcoin, including the possibility of national strategic reserves.
1/8/2025, 6:59:34 AM
Blockchain & Crypto 101
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Blockchain & Crypto 101

You might have heard of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, or the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. But what is cryptocurrency and what is its purpose? What is its relationship with blockchains? This video will explain what cryptocurrency is, the main categories of cryptocurrencies, its relationship with blockchain, and recent innovations in the field, in simple terms. Through this tutorial, you will understand the basics of cryptocurrency, including its definition, functions, use cases, and technical characteristics. We will also discuss blockchain technology and its role in cryptocurrency.
1/8/2025, 5:10:29 AM
Bitcoin Miners' AI Data Center Transformation
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Bitcoin Miners' AI Data Center Transformation

This report examines how Bitcoin miners are leveraging their unique advantages to pursue opportunities in the AI data center market. As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, data center demand has soared, leaving traditional facilities unable to handle high-density computing requirements. Bitcoin miners are well-positioned with their extensive power infrastructure and operational expertise to meet AI data centers' substantial energy needs. Goldman Sachs forecasts that U.S. data center power demand will reach 45 gigawatts by 2030, while JPMorgan estimates AI capital expenditure will climb to $370 billion by 2038—highlighting the market's vast potential.
1/6/2025, 2:54:10 AM
Overview of Public Companies Holding BTC
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Overview of Public Companies Holding BTC

This article provides an in-depth analysis of major public companies holding Bitcoin globally. As of December 2024, approximately 50 public companies worldwide hold Bitcoin, spanning sectors including technology, finance, and more. The article highlights four major Bitcoin-holding companies: MicroStrategy with 439,000 bitcoins, Marathon Digital Holdings with 44,394 bitcoins, and Riot Platforms with 17,429 bitcoins. These companies demonstrate their confidence in and strategic positioning towards digital currency through their various approaches to participating in the Bitcoin market.
1/3/2025, 3:09:51 PM
The Joule Paradox: How Energy Influences Bitcoin's Value and Bitcoin Influences Energy Use
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The Joule Paradox: How Energy Influences Bitcoin's Value and Bitcoin Influences Energy Use

This article explores the interconnected relationship between bitcoin and energy. The energy used in mining plays a key role in establishing bitcoin's value, and conversely, bitcoin's value impacts how energy is consumed. Understanding this dynamic is essential for grasping bitcoin's role in both financial and energy markets.
1/2/2025, 3:51:52 AM
Bitcoin's Future & TradFi (3,3)
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Bitcoin's Future & TradFi (3,3)

After eight weeks of consecutive green candles, the crypto market finally saw some retracement. But, I'm more bullish on BTC than ever, even though we’re literally in a price discovery zone. The premise is simple, Bitcoin as an asset class is now properly entering the TradFi (3,3) system.
12/31/2024, 6:07:15 PM

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