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

Bitcoin Can Reach $100K in ‘Hypothetical’ Store of Value Boost, Goldman Sachs Says

The firm assumes a scenario where bitcoin adoption increases as a store of value for investors versus gold.

By Michael BellusciJan 5, 2022

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues in Narrow Trading Range, Ether Pops Back Into the Green

Some price-chart indicators show the potential for a short-term BTC bounce if support holds.

By Muyao Shen, Damanick DantesJan 5, 2022

Videos

Apple Stock Outpaces Bitcoin

A chart by Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal shows Apple stock outperformed bitcoin in year-over-year returns. In this Chart of the Day report, Galen Moore reflects on whether both investments rest on the strength of a single offering — bitcoin as digital gold, and its iPhone sales in the case of Apple.

Jan 4, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Gains May Be Limited in January, Altcoins Outperform

Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range on relatively light volume.

By Damanick DantesJan 4, 2022

Podcasts

A Massive $879.6M Bitcoin Mining Machine Buy Kicks Off the Year of US Bitcoin Mining

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 4, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin Declines Toward Support at $44K-$45K as Analysts Await Price Bounce

Some price-chart indicators show the potential for a short-term bounce if support holds.

By Damanick DantesJan 4, 2022

Bitcoin four-hour price chart shows support and resistance with RSI on bottom (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Podcasts

Tyrone Ross’ State of the Union: Onramp’s Story

By Tyrone RossJan 4, 2022

PlannerDAO, the DAO Built for and by Financial Advisers

Finance

Grayscale Adds Flexa’s AMP to DeFi Fund, Removes BNT, UMA in Quarterly Rebalancing

The world’s largest digital asset manager announced the updated weightings on Monday, following reconstitution of the CoinDesk DeFi Index (DFX).

By Greg AhlstrandJan 4, 2022

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slips Under $46K as Volume Across Major Centralized Exchanges Remains Low

“It’s pretty much been choppy since that big drop in the beginning of December,” said Efficient Frontier’s Andrew Tu.

By Muyao Shen, Damanick DantesJan 3, 2022

Videos

Bitcoin Compared to Ether, Solana and Doge

2022’s first Chart of the Day analyzes the movement of decentralized finance (DeFi) assets over the last seven days, looking closely at BTC, ETH, SOL, and DOGE compared to the CoinDesk DeFi Index (DFX). DeFi assets in the DFX started the new year off with a rally opposed to cryptocurrencies.

Jan 3, 2022

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