Bitcoin is the most commonly known cryptocurrency. It’s a decentralized digital currency that is secure and private and can be used in transactions worldwide. It carries with it a number of pros and cons and is currently rather volatile.

In this section we discuss everything Bitcoin including how it works, what it’s worth, how you can “mine Bitcoin”, and more.

Bitcoin Dominance At Over 50% For the First Time in 2018

Bitcoin dominance reached a 2018 high of 50%. Dominance is up from a 33% year low. That means half the market cap of all cryptocurrency is now in Bitcoin alone. Unfortunately for holders this can be attributed to a decline in the alt market rather than a growth in Bitcoin.

Satoshi and the Giant Falling Wedges

One could argue that most crypto charts, in most trading pairs, are forming giant falling wedge patterns (a bullish reversal pattern). This wouldn’t be the first time this sort of pattern has occurred in crypto and resulted in the start of a new market cycle.

Bakkt


Bakkt is an upcoming exchange by the Intercontinental Exchange ICE (the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange NYSE). Bakkt “will enable consumers and institutions to buy, sell, store and spend digital assets on a seamless global network.”