Bitcoin News

Bitcoin (BTC) was created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the world's first successful cryptocurrency, solving the double-spending problem that had plagued previous digital cash experiments. Operating on a decentralized proof-of-work blockchain, Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, with its monetary policy enforced through cryptographic consensus rather than central authority.

The Bitcoin network is maintained by miners who secure transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin, while a global ecosystem of traders, institutional investors, developers, and businesses continues expanding its adoption. From El Salvador's legal tender status to corporate treasury adoption by companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla, Bitcoin has evolved from a cryptographic experiment into a recognized store of value and inflation hedge.

At CoinDesk, we deliver breaking Bitcoin news and in-depth analysis covering everything from price movements and institutional adoption to technological developments and regulatory shifts. Our team tracks Bitcoin ETF launches, mining industry changes, Lightning Network growth, and the ongoing debates shaping cryptocurrency's future.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Markets

Crypto Market Analysis: Investors See Few Encouraging Signs

Relative Rotation Graphs, a visual tool to capture trends in assets, do not show many signs of hope, even for cryptocurrencies that rose significantly over the last three months.

By Glenn Williams Jr.Nov 22, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin Regains $16K, But Analysts Are Still Bearish

The cryptocurrency has rebounded after it hit a two-year low in the past 24 hours, although one analyst said $12,500 is possible by year end.

By Jocelyn YangNov 22, 2022

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Policy

US Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k) Offerings Following FTX Collapse

Fidelity now allows companies to offer its digital assets account as part of their 401(k) line up.

By Camomile ShumbaNov 22, 2022

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as FTX Fallout Spreads

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 22, 2022.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleNov 22, 2022

FTX's collapse is having ripple effects across the crypto universe. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin to Outperform Ether in Coming Months, Chart Analyst Says

The bitcoin-ether ratio has topped its 50-day moving average, confirming a bullish breakout.

By Omkar GodboleNov 22, 2022

Es probable que bitcoin tenga mejor rendimiento que ether en los próximos días, según una analista técnica. (nevesf/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to 2-Year Low on Renewed Contagion Fears

ALSO: Singapore's central bank is under scrutiny over whether Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange received favorable regulatory treatment, Sam Reynolds writes.

By Bradley Keoun, Sam ReynoldsNov 22, 2022

Finance

Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low

The troubled crypto brokerage is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital, according to a Bloomberg report.

By Stephen AlpherNov 22, 2022

(Genesis Trading, modificado por CoinDesk)

Podcasts

The Top 5 Times Bitcoin Was Supposed to Die, With Dan McArdle

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 21, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Nervous as the FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence

Coinbase and MicroStrategy bonds tanked, crypto markets plunged and the FTX exploiter moved a total of 180,000 ether.

By Jocelyn Yang, Bradley KeounNov 21, 2022

Bitcoin and ether prices plunged amid continued market uncertainty triggered by the FTX collapse. (Nathan Dumlao/Unsplash)

Videos

Bitcoin Price Tumbles; More Than 50% of Bitcoin Addresses Are Now in Loss

Valkyrie CIO Steven McClurg discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as it sinks below $16,000 and on-chain data shows most addresses holding BTC are losing money. Plus, reactions to Coinbase, MicroStrategy and other bonds tanking in the continued fallout of crypto exchange FTX.

Nov 21, 2022