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Bitcoin Hit Lows of $42K, following the Liquidation of $2.2B in 12 Hours
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Bitcoin Hit Lows of $42K, following the Liquidation of $2.2B in 12 Hours

Over the weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to lows of $42,000 based on massive liquidations. Variant Omicron strain and overleveraged market were attributed to this round of chain liquidations.

El Salvador Buys the Dip for another 150 Bitcoins
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El Salvador Buys the Dip for another 150 Bitcoins

Despite missing the bottom by seven minutes, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announced that the Central American nation still bought 150 new Bitcoins at the $48K level.

Ethereum Performs Better than Bitcoin in Annual Returns with a 663% Gain
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Ethereum Performs Better than Bitcoin in Annual Returns with a 663% Gain

Ethereum's annual return stands at 663.7%, performing much stronger compared to Bitcoin’s 195.5%.

London Hard Fork Saved Ethereum Users $844m in Transaction Fees via Base Fee Refunds
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London Hard Fork Saved Ethereum Users $844m in Transaction Fees via Base Fee Refunds

Since going live on August 5, the London Hard Fork or EIP 1559 upgrade sought to make the Ethereum network deflationary by injecting a scarcity parameter.

Bitcoin Miners Generated Revenue Worth $1.68 Billion in November
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Bitcoin Miners Generated Revenue Worth $1.68 Billion in November

Over the last month, it seems to be a good month for Bitcoin miners because they cashed in a whopping $1.68 billion.

Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach Historic Highs, BTC’s On-Chain Settlement Efficiency Goes a Notch Higher
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Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach Historic Highs, BTC’s On-Chain Settlement Efficiency Goes a Notch Higher

Bitcoin is showcasing itself as one of the most efficient monetary settlement networks, given that it transferred an average of $95,142 for a fee of $1 compared to Ethereum’s $139 in the past week.

South Korea Plans to Suspend Crypto Taxation Until 2023
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South Korea Plans to Suspend Crypto Taxation Until 2023

Crypto investors in South Korea might have a sigh of relief because the government intends to delay imposing crypto taxation until 2023.

Bitcoin Eyes Settling $45 Trillion in 2021, Twice the Value of all its Previous Years Combined
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Bitcoin Eyes Settling $45 Trillion in 2021, Twice the Value of all its Previous Years Combined

By the close of the year, Bitcoin (BTC) is set to make the highest transfer volume of $45 trillion, a scenario not seen in its twelve-year journey.

MicroStrategy Acquires Extra 7,002 Bitcoins, Bringing its Portfolio to over 121K BTC
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MicroStrategy Acquires Extra 7,002 Bitcoins, Bringing its Portfolio to over 121K BTC

MicroStrategy has continuously accumulated Bitcoins to 121,044 BTC over the past year. The firm confirms it has purchased over 7000 Bitcoins on Monday.

Ethereum Supply on Exchanges Diminish to 12%, Signifying a Holding Culture
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Ethereum Supply on Exchanges Diminish to 12%, Signifying a Holding Culture

Despite retracing from an all-time high (ATH) price of $4,860 recorded earlier this month, Ethereum supply on exchanges continues to nosedive.

Long-Term Holders Liquidate their Supply as Bitcoin Slips to a 6-Week Low
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Long-Term Holders Liquidate their Supply as Bitcoin Slips to a 6-Week Low

Long-term holder supply dropped by approximately 76,633 BTC day over day.

Burnt Ether Tops 1 Million ETH as Non-Zero Ethereum Addresses Break the Record
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Burnt Ether Tops 1 Million ETH as Non-Zero Ethereum Addresses Break the Record

Ethereum has been making notable strides in terms of burnt Ether after crossing the 1 million ETH mark.

Bitcoin Supply is Moving to Strong Hands amid BTC On-Chain Analysis Going Mainstream
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Bitcoin Supply is Moving to Strong Hands amid BTC On-Chain Analysis Going Mainstream

The current Bitcoin correction has not dampened the spirits of strong hands, investors who hold for future purposes because they are accumulating more coins.

Bitcoin Supply in Profit Drops to 83%, Short-Term Holders Blamed to be the Primary Culprits
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Bitcoin Supply in Profit Drops to 83%, Short-Term Holders Blamed to be the Primary Culprits

The current retracement has triggered a 17% loss in Bitcoin supply, with short-term holders who bought the top to be blamed as primary culprits.

Solana Takes the Helm as the Most Staked Crypto, Cardano Goes Second
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Solana Takes the Helm as the Most Staked Crypto, Cardano Goes Second

Even if Ethereum takes the lion’s share in DeFi, Solana is the victor when it comes to staking with a value of $78.49 billion.