2024

Bitcoin

<p>Bitcoin is currently experiencing a slowdown. Activity and interest in the Bitcoin ecosystem have indeed decreased in the last few weeks. This decrease in activity can be seen through several key indicators, including transaction volume, miner revenue, and interest in new applications based on Bitcoin.</p>
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     <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Decline in Activity and Interest in the Bitcoin Ecosystem <a href="https://t.co/C9biMAyCqM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/C9biMAyCqM</a><br><br>Follow us and stay up to date with the latest developments for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Ethereum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ripple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Ripple</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cryptomarket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#cryptomarket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cryptocurrencynews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#cryptocurrencynews</a></p>— COINTURK NEWS (@Cointurknews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cointurknews/status/1789688645672132734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">May 12, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="h-decline-in-runes-bitcoin-protocol-activity">Decline in Runes Bitcoin Protocol Activity</h2>
<p>The Runes protocol is a new <strong>tokenization solution</strong> on Bitcoin. It experienced a significant peak in activity at its launch three weeks ago. Runes captured more than 80% of the transaction volume on the Bitcoin network. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>However, this initial <a href="https://magiceden.io/runes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">frenzy</a> was followed by a rapid decline. Proof of this can be seen as Runes Bitcoin’s transaction volume has significantly decreased. As a result, it has lost its dominant position on the Bitcoin network and has even dropped to a lower level. This decrease is accompanied by a<strong> reduction in total revenue </strong>from transaction fees on the Bitcoin network, despite Runes’ high daily revenues.</p>
<p>One probable reason for this slowdown is the waning interest in <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/heres-how-the-crypto-community-is-propelling-memecoins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">memecoins</a>. These had become increasingly popular on the Runes platform. But this enthusiasm has lost its momentum.</p>
<p>This is compounded by <strong>the competition from other tokenization solutions</strong>, such as <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/bitcoin-ordinals-and-runes-boost-miners-revenues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ordinals</a> and BRC-20. They offer similar functionalities to Runes, but with potential advantages in terms of efficiency and costs.</p>
<h2 id="h-uncertain-prospects-for-the-flagship-crypto">Uncertain Prospects for the Flagship Crypto</h2>
<p>The current slowdown in activity and declining interest in Bitcoin raises questions about the future of the cryptocurrency. However, it is still too early to determine if this trend will continue or if <strong>Bitcoin will experience a rebound</strong>.</p>
<p>One thing remains certain, however: this slowdown highlights the challenges Bitcoin faces, including:</p>
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 <li>increasing competition,</li>
 <li>the volatility of <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-markets/bitcoin-btc-en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">prices</a>,</li>
 <li>regulatory uncertainty.</li>
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<p>Bitcoin remains the leading cryptocurrency on the market. Its future will depend on its ability to overcome <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/bitcoin-and-the-150000-milestone-a-distant-goal-full-of-obstacles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">obstacles</a> and assert itself as an efficient and innovative solution in an ever-evolving financial landscape.</p>

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