Profit-taking cools Bitcoin rally | ITWeb

Profit-taking cools Bitcoin rally | ITWeb

Bitcoin is being accepted as a mainstream currency. Bitcoin’s rally to a fresh all-time high of more than $120 000 (or over R2 million at current exchange rates) has triggered a wave of profit-taking, sending the crypto-currency down 2.35% in early Tuesday trade. Despite the dip, analysts and major investment houses remain confident the bullish…

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Bitcoin sets new record amid global uncertainty

Bitcoin sets new record amid global uncertainty

Bitcoin hits $118 000 in fresh high. Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high on Friday morning, trading at over $118 000 per unit (or more than R2 million), as geopolitical tensions and shifting investor sentiment saw capital flowing into alternative assets. Christo de Wit, Luno country manager, says the price has been bolstered by…

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BYDFi’s Advanced Trading Bots: Perfect for Trading Bitcoin, Solana, Polkadot, and Other Popular Altcoins

BYDFi’s Advanced Trading Bots: Perfect for Trading Bitcoin, Solana, Polkadot, and Other Popular Altcoins

Can you really keep up with the crypto markets in 2025 without automation on your side? With volatility rising and reaction time shrinking, the answer is clear—manual trading just isn’t enough. That’s where https://www.bydfi.com/en steps in, offering a full suite of intelligent, automated trading bots built for today’s most in-demand assets—Bitcoin, Solana, Polkadot, and more….

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Bitcoin soars past R2 million for the first time

Bitcoin soars past R2 million for the first time

Bitcoin has surged past $112,000 (approximately R2 million) this week, setting a new record high, and has continued to climb. This unprecedented climb for the original cryptocurrency, which saw a 3.1% rise to $112,009, brings its year-to-date gain close to 20%. The milestone underscores a widespread speculative momentum gripping markets, impacting everything from technology stocks…

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Bitcoin pushes higher into record territory

Bitcoin pushes higher into record territory

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near US$112 000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand as traditional financial market players embraced the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It touched a record peak of $111 988.90 and was last up 0.4% at $111 259. Since the beginning of the year, bitcoin has advanced more…

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Burning millions on the blockchain: how hackers used bitcoin to send a message

Burning millions on the blockchain: how hackers used bitcoin to send a message

On 18 June, something remarkable happened on the bitcoin blockchain. A series of 2 087 transactions totalling nearly 18.5 bitcoin, worth close to US$2-million (R35.5-million), was sent to a single address: 1FuckiRGCTerroristsNoBiTEXXXaAovLX. The message embedded in that address left little to interpretation. It was a public and permanent insult aimed at Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency…

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