Bitcoin halving interest higher than ever with under 12 hours left to go

With less than 12 hours remaining until the next Bitcoin halving, online interest in the event has hit its highest rate, according to detailed tracking information provided by blockchain analytics platform Santiment. Santiment is tracking social volume and dominance around the event, with volume spiking to its second-highest level ever and dominance reaching a new […]

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Mining through the Bitcoin halving: Survival strategies for 2024

Bitcoins 4th halving event is scheduled to occur on April 22nd, at event block height 840,000. As each block, containing executed transactions, is mined, it is stamped with a block height, noting how many blocks have been generated before the latest one.  This way, block heights create a chronologically ordered digital ledger, granting Bitcoin its […]

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CleanSpark to add 23EH/s new BTC miners amid potential hash rate drop post-halving

Institutional Bitcoin data provider Block Scholes anticipates a novel impact from next week’s Bitcoin halving on the network’s performance. The company believes that it may lead to an immediate drop in the network’s hash rate by roughly 25% within the first two weeks. The firm predicts this event will have a unique effect on the […]

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Proof of Stake cut $21 billion ETH from circulation as deflation falls to 1.4%

The Ethereum network has seen a reduction of 417,413 ETH in supply since transitioning to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism in September 2022, per data from ultrasound.money. In the 540 days since The Merge, 1,509,991 ETH has been burned while the network has issued 1,092,578 new ETH, resulting in a net decrease. As of press […]

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The future of Bitcoin mining post-halving, according to GoMining

The phenomenon of the Bitcoin halving is a cornerstone event in the crypto world, fundamentally altering the economic landscape for miners and investors alike. Occurring approximately every four years, this event reduces the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks by half, a mechanism designed to control the supply of Bitcoin and mimic the scarcity-driven value […]

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Bitcoin Miners Near Final Month Before Reward Halving Slashes Revenues 

There are 34 days left until the Bitcoin network’s halving event, expected on or around April 20, 2024, which will reduce miners’ rewards by half. Bitcoin’s price has remained above $60,000 throughout March, reaching close to $74,000 on March 14. Between onchain fees and the price increase, these factors could offset revenue losses from the [...]

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Bitcoin OTC desks see highest holdings in a year as inflows rise

According to data from Glassnode, Bitcoin‘s Over-The-Counter (OTC) holdings, an often-overlooked aspect of cryptocurrency trading, have surged to their highest level in the past year, with inflows consistently outpacing outflows since May 2023. Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading denotes the direct exchange of assets like Bitcoin between two parties, bypassing the traditional exchange. This off-exchange trading happens […]

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Bitcoin continues price rally, posts best January returns since 2013

Bitcoin (BTC) has shown the highest return since October 2022 and is currently having the best January in 10 years in terms of monthly returns.

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On-chain data flashes multiple bear market bottom signals

Crypto markets have historically been cyclical based on Bitcoin halving events.

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Marathon Digital becomes 2nd largest Bitcoin holder among public companies, has not sold any BTC

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel said on a November 8 earnings call that the company is going through a “transition period” as it looks to grow from 7EH/s to 23EH/s by mid-2023.

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Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin 2X in Compound Annual Growth Rate over past 4 years

Data on the four-year Compound Annual Growth Rate for Ethereum and Bitcoin from the on-chain analytics platform Glassnode shows that ETH has outperformed Bitcoin since October 2019.

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Bitcoin Rainbow Chart updated with new lower band after second breach

The infamous Bitcoin Rainbow Chart has been updated to include a new lower band called “1BTC = 1BTC.” The chart echoes PlanB’s stock-to-flow model in terms of sentiment, with bands indicating when to buy and sell Bitcoin.

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Research: HODL waves show short-term holders at level lower than 2019 bear market bottom

HODL Waves are an indicator that bundles all active supply addresses by age bands.

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What a complete yolk! Comparing Bitcoin to Eggs and why it matters

Let’s talk about eggs.

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The next Bitcoin halving is 2 years away, here is why it matters

Online debate around the upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving event is heating up.

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19,000,000th Bitcoin has just been mined – only 2 million left

The 19,000,000th Bitcoin has just been mined at block #730003.

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19 millionth Bitcoin has just been mined, only 2 million BTC left

The 19,000,000th Bitcoin has just been mined at block #730003.

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Comparing Bitcoin halving cycles. When’s the price top due this time around?

Comparing the developments of the previous Bitcoin halving cycles to the current one gives some perspective on whether they are getting longer.

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Could Bitcoin’s security be weakening? Let’s talk about it

Bitcoin proponents claim that Bitcoin’s security is unquestionable and fears surrounding halving events are blown out of proportion.

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Bitcoin [BTC] Miners Revenue Surge by 550% despite Halving

2021 has been a momentous year in the cryptocurrency market, particularly for Bitcoin [BTC] miners whose revenues turned lucrative. The flagship asset has witnessed two major bull runs this year. After September losses, it has renewed its uptrend. And that has reflected in miners’ earnings. Despite the halving event that occurs every four years, BTC […]

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