Bitcoin Price

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Bitcoin Price refers to the current value of Bitcoin (BTC) in the global cryptocurrency market. As the first and most prominent digital currency, Bitcoin's price is a significant indicator of the overall health of the cryptocurrency market. It is determined by supply and demand dynamics, influenced by factors such as market sentiment, regulatory news, technological advancements, and macroeconomic trends. Bitcoin's price is also closely watched by traditional finance professionals, given its potential as a digital asset and a hedge against inflation. It's traded on various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken.

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Bitcoin Rallies Past $42K; Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Scrutiny Over Binance Endorsement
Bitcoin Rallies Past $42K; Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Scrutiny Over Binance Endorsement
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) price action as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap ra...
Bitcoin Rallies Past $42K; Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Scrutiny Over Binance Endorsement

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein
Grayscale Discount Continues to Narrow as Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETF Euphoria Works Through Markets
Prices on the majors stabilized after a rally at the end of the U.S. trading week, while the crypto winter continues to thaw in every part of the market from bitcoin to ether...
Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein

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CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?
CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole says rising open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange isn't always the best indicator for bitcoin’s price.
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Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Could Add $1 Trillion to Crypto Market Cap, CryptoQuant Says
Blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant’s models predict that $155 billion will flow into the bitcoin market cap should the ETFs be approved.
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Crypto Outlook as Market Braces for Spread of Israeli-Hamas War
Crypto Outlook as Market Braces for Spread of Israeli-Hamas War
Ongoing tensions in the Middle East could spill over to the crypto markets and cause a short-term decline in riskier assets such as bitcoin (BTC). This comes as crypto traders...
Crypto Outlook as Market Braces for Spread of Israeli-Hamas War

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Crypto Market Shows Signs of Stability Ahead of U.S. CPI
While some economists predict a jump in U.S. CPI compared to July, Factset research shows inflation is becoming less of a concern for large companies.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a 2017 Pride Parade (Joy Real/Unsplash)
One Year After Trudeau's Bitcoin Warning, BTC Still Beat Inflation and S&P 500
Despite bitcoin’s tumultuous year, the world’s largest digital asset proved to be a reliable hedge against inflation. And a number of Liberal MPs own it.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a 2017 Pride Parade (Joy Real/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.
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The latest readings on Matrixport's Fear & Greed Index bode well for bitcoin's price. (Matt Hardy, Unsplash)
Matrixport's Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index Indicates Upswing Ahead
The index has a solid track record of marking trend changes in the bitcoin market.
The latest readings on Matrixport's Fear & Greed Index bode well for bitcoin's price. (Matt Hardy, Unsplash)