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MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor Releases Statement on Bitcoin “Satoshi”: Details
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Michael Saylorpresident of MicroStrategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate, recently made a compelling statement about Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
In a tweet, Saylor invoked the spirit of Satoshi, declaring that “Satoshi started a fire in cyberspace.”
Speaking metaphorically, Saylor describes Satoshi’s creation of Bitcoin as the start of a “fire in cyberspace”, highlighting the revolutionary impact of this digital asset on the world.
Satoshi Nakamoto, whose true identity remains a mystery, published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008 and mined the first block of the Bitcoin blockchain in 2009.
Satoshi’s vision was to create a decentralized, peer-to-peer electronic cash system that operates independently of central authorities. This vision has since evolved into a global phenomenon, with Bitcoin leading the cryptocurrency revolution.
The “fire” Saylor refers to could signify the spark of innovation that has sparked a global movement toward decentralized finance. Satoshi’s creation of Bitcoin has undoubtedly ignited a transformative force in the digital world, reshaping the way we think about money, value, and decentralization.
Bitcoin Price Action
Bitcoin rose last week to as much as 2.5% of the all-time high of $73,798 set in mid-March, fueled by growing demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $69,711, up nearly 161% year-over-year.
This year’s boom accelerated after the Securities and Exchange Commission allowed ETFs that invest directly in Bitcoin in January. In May, the regulator took a step towards allowing comparable spot ETFs on Ethereum.
As Bitcoin evaluates its next price movement, Wings, a crypto analyst, noted that it is anchored in a strong support zone between $69,380 and $67,350. This is where 1.97 million addresses acquired 964,000 BTC and maintaining this level could be crucial for BTC to sustain its upward momentum.
On a bullish note, Ali reported that approximately 22,647 BTC, worth over $1.57 billion, were recently withdrawn from cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Tomiwabold Olajide
Tomiwabold is a cryptocurrency analyst and an experienced technical analyst. He pays close attention to cryptocurrency research, conducting comprehensive price analyzes and trading predictions on estimated market trends. Tomiwabold graduated from the University of Lagos.