Bitcoin
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- noun
- /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/
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bitcoin
- Anybody can set up a server and participate in the bitcoin network.
- the Bitcoin price
- buy Bitcoin
- a Bitcoin exchange
We save gold, silver, and now Bitcoin and that's what we do.
- We save gold, silver, and now Bitcoin and that's what we do.
- you know, not significant amount of Bitcoin in the fund, Um,
- So any vendor could say we'll accept Bitcoin here.
- When it goes down, Bitcoin tends to go down.
- And as long as people think they can get rich buying Bitcoin, they'll buy Bitcoin.
- Pull up the chart of Bitcoin versus the Japanese yen.
- So why then do we need a Bitcoin ETF or a crypto ETF?
- I can distribute my Bitcoin and gold and silver quickly.
- I don't think holding Bitcoin or Ethereum is a bad idea.
- My brother Jake invested in Bitcoin, his first ever Vine check.
- But like the value of a Bitcoin is much more that way.
- He did send some Bitcoin to Hal Finney, who's now dead.
- How in fact, it turns out that Bitcoin was the opposite of untraceable.
- And so, you know, I don't know that Bitcoin is that safe haven.
Examples
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After researching digital currencies, she decided to invest in bitcoin because of its potential for growth.
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But yes, it's easy to store your Bitcoin relative to gold.
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When it goes down, Bitcoin tends to go down.
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Currently, the utility of bitcoin comes from providing an alternative medium of exchange that no other currency provides.
Blog text (22) -
Thus, each user's Bitcoins are protected from theft as long as they keep their private key safe.
Academic text (2018) -
I don't think holding Bitcoin or Ethereum is a bad idea.
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Bitcoins cannot be artificially inflated and require real resources (electricity and time) to produce.
Blog text (24) -
Many online merchants now accept bitcoin as a valid payment method for their products.
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Investors are increasingly using bitcoin to diversify their portfolios and hedge against inflation.
How Risky
- Jargon
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- Texting
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5.3
- Jargon
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bitcoin comes from bit meaning 'a small unit of digital information' and coin meaning 'money'. So, think of it as a 'coin' made of 'bits' to remember that Bitcoin is digital money used for online payments and investment.