Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.7% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.7% over the past 24 hours as reports of potential selling pressure weighed on sentiment, including Bitcoinist’s note that early Bitcoin holders reduced exposure with roughly $130M in BTC moving into a Gemini wallet. Separately, Cointelegraph reported South Korea sold $21.5M in recovered Bitcoin following a custody breach, adding another near-term supply overhang.
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Bitcoin will need 17% of ‘store of value’ market to hit $1M: Bitwise
Bitcoin doesn't need to take 50% of gold's market share to reach one million dollars per coin if one is looking into the next 10 years, argues Bitwise's Matt Hougan.
Early Bitcoin Titans Reduce Exposure As $130M BTC Hits Gemini Wallets – Details
Bitcoin is drawing renewed attention after Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss transferred approximately $130 million worth of BTC to Gemini hot wallets over the past week. Movements of this scale from early...
South Korea sells $21.5M in recovered Bitcoin after custody breach
Authorities sold the recovered Bitcoin in small batches over 11 days to avoid disrupting the market, according to local media reports.
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