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Bitcoin Daily December 13, 2024

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Lots to cover coming into the weekend.

Key Topics:

  • Bitcoin ETF Inflows: The first weeks of December saw over $4 billion flow into Bitcoin ETFs, signifying strong institutional interest.
  • Bitcoin as a Hedge: Prominent figures like Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) are advocating Bitcoin as a hedge against looming debt crises and fiat currency devaluation.
  • Crypto Adoption & Growth: Binance has reached 250 million users and $21.6 billion in deposits, while Robinhood Crypto holds $38 billion in assets under custody. Venture capital continues to pour into crypto startups, exceeding $800 million in November.
  • Tokenized Securities: Step Finance is working on bringing tokenized stocks like Tesla and Nvidia to the Solana blockchain, hinting at a convergence of traditional and digital finance.
  • Regulation & Institutional Interest: Regulated exchanges dominate Bitcoin trading volumes, and institutional players like BlackRock are suggesting Bitcoin allocations in multi-asset portfolios.

    • Important Facts & Developments:

    • Binance Dominates: Binance is experiencing immense growth, adding 10 million users in November alone, attributable to the broader growth in digital asset adoption and favorable regulatory developments like new Bitcoin ETF approvals. As Binance CEO Richard Teng stated, "2024 [is] a landmark year for the crypto sector."
    • Miniscript Simplifies Bitcoin Development: Miniscript is gaining traction as a user-friendly way to write complex Bitcoin scripts, improving security and developer experience. It allows for intricate spending conditions and facilitates more sophisticated uses of Bitcoin.
    • AI Meets Crypto Trading: IQ has launched decentralized autonomous AI agents for conversational trading execution, potentially revolutionizing how users interact with crypto markets.
    • Bitcoin Mining Expansion: Riot Platforms has increased its Bitcoin holdings by over 5,000 BTC, demonstrating a commitment to Bitcoin accumulation and potentially signaling an expectation of further price appreciation.
    • Inflation Concerns: US inflation rose to 2.7% in November 2024, reinforcing the narrative that Bitcoin and other "hard money" assets offer a hedge against inflationary pressures.

      • Notable Quotes:

      • Ray Dalio on the need for “hard money” assets: “I want to steer away from debt assets like bonds and debt, and have some hard money like gold and Bitcoin.”
      • Binance CEO Richard Teng on crypto adoption: “The industry’s growth has paralleled a rise in global digital asset adoption. Advancements in regulatory frameworks, new Bitcoin ETF approvals, and record-breaking price movements have spurred institutional and retail participation.”
      • Miniscript's impact on Bitcoin script development: "Miniscript abstracts away a lot of the complexities of Bitcoin Script and offers a more streamlined and simpler way for developers to write useful, clear and secure scripts.”
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