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Halving 2020

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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price May Drop After Halving, Historical Data Shows
Bitcoin has again rallied sharply in the weeks leading up to the impending halving event, but if historic patterns are anything to go by the cryptocurrency could suffer a temp...
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By Omkar Godbole
May 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
May 4, 2020
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Market Wrap: There's a Bright Side to Bitcoin's Drop on Worsening Unemployment
Bitcoin cooled off after jumping to its highest levels in nearly two months, when it was up as much as $9,478. Yet, stakeholders say crypto interest remains strong.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Apr 30, 2020 at 8:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2020
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Older Mining Machines Turn Profitable Again as Bitcoin Rises Ahead of Halving
Older mining models can now earn 10-20% gross margins after bitcoin’s price jumps to two-month highs.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Apr 30, 2020 at 10:41 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2020
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Hut 8: The Struggles of One of Canada’s Largest Miners
CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into one of the largest publicly listed mining companies, Hut 8.
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By Matt Yamamoto
Apr 28, 2020 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2020
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Bitcoin’s Halving Is Irrelevant for Some Large Traders
Bitcoin’s third halving is less than two weeks away. Some traders are less than bullish ahead of the event.
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By Zack Voell
Apr 28, 2020 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2020
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Bitcoin Hits Highest Level Since Black Thursday Amid Halving Buzz
Bitcoin's upward momentum is gathering pace just two weeks ahead of halving, with prices hitting the highest level since last month's crash.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 27, 2020 at 12:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2020
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Bitcoin mining
China's Rainy Season Is Coming. This Time Bitcoin Miners Aren't Investing
With bitcoin’s price drop and imminent halving, mining farms in China are struggling to fill slots despite the coming rainy season, when power is cheap.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Apr 23, 2020 at 4:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2020
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More Investors Are Holding Bitcoin Ahead of the Halving, Data Suggests
The number of bitcoins held on exchanges has dropped to 10-month lows as investors decide to HODL.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 15, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2020
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GONE TO SEED? The halving of bitcoin cash block rewards made mining that coin with older rigs unprofitable. The same may happen for bitcoin SV. (Credit: Rawpixel)
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Bitcoin SV's First Halving Crimps Profits for BSV Miners
Bitcoin SV, the network that split off from the Bitcoin Cash blockchain in late 2018, has cut its miners’ block reward in half for the first time.
GONE TO SEED? The halving of bitcoin cash block rewards made mining that coin with older rigs unprofitable. The same may happen for bitcoin SV. (Credit: Rawpixel)
By Wolfie Zhao
Apr 10, 2020 at 1:08 a.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2020
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Top Cryptos Edge Up as Derivatives Data Suggests Newfound Risk Aversion Among Traders
Bitcoin and ether climbed modestly late Wednesday as lighter crypto derivatives volumes signaled uncharacteristic caution among the market’s traders.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Apr 8, 2020 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2020
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