Bitcoin

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Bitcoin's Creator Has Not Appeared Publicly for Exactly 15 Years. Where Did Satoshi Disappear To?

Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been absent from the public eye for exactly 15 years, with his last known communication dating back to April 26, 2011. His final public forum post on December 12, 2010, addressed a DoS attack on the Bitcoin network. Shortly before disappearing, he privately corresponded with early developers, informing them he had "moved on to other things" and that Bitcoin was in good hands, specifically naming Gavin Andresen as the lead developer. His withdrawal is speculated to be linked to Andresen's planned talk about Bitcoin at the CIA headquarters. Satoshi's true identity remains one of cryptocurrency's greatest mysteries. Numerous theories exist, ranging from him being an individual to a group, or even a project by the CIA. Several individuals, including cryptographers Hal Finney and Nick Szabo, have been proposed as candidates, but all have either denied it or remained silent. Some speculate he may be deceased. The mystery is fueled further by the immense wealth potentially held by Satoshi. Research based on a unique mining pattern, dubbed "Patoshi," suggests he may have mined approximately 1.1 million BTC, worth over $100 billion at current prices. This was possible due to minimal mining competition and a high coin emission rate in Bitcoin's early days, when it could be mined on a regular laptop. The network's computational power has since grown by over 10 billion times.

RBK-crypto5h ago

Bitcoin's Creator Has Not Appeared Publicly for Exactly 15 Years. Where Did Satoshi Disappear To?

RBK-crypto5h ago

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Trend and Investor Sentiment Suggest a Bullish December

Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of a potential bullish December, challenging a decade-old bearish seasonal pattern where November losses typically extend into year-end declines. Key factors supporting this shift include reduced leverage, with open interest dropping from $94 billion to $60 billion, and Bitcoin’s price reclaiming its monthly volume-weighted average price (rVWAP), indicating controlled distribution. Liquidity dynamics have also shifted, with deep liquidity clusters moving upward, and around $3 billion in short positions set to liquidate near $96,000. Market structure diverges from historical cycles due to spot ETF inflows, introducing constant structural demand and accelerating price discovery. Analysts note that Bitcoin’s four-year cycle, while not obsolete, is no longer time-aligned, resembling extended accumulation phases like mid-2016 or late-2019. Macro liquidity (M2) growth has plateaued, creating a late-cycle environment where risk assets rally despite underlying economic softening. Supporting indicators, such as CNY/USD and ETH/BTC correlations, along with improving PMI data and gold’s relative strength, suggest continued risk-on momentum rather than cycle fatigue. While buy-sell ratios show urgency, analysts caution this may reflect positioning squeeze rather than sustainable accumulation. Overall, December’s performance may depend more on structural forces—ETF flows, liquidity rotation, and shifting macro correlations—than traditional halving-driven周期 patterns.

cointelegraph_中文5h ago

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Trend and Investor Sentiment Suggest a Bullish December

cointelegraph_中文5h ago

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