What Is a Layer 1 Blockchain?
A layer 1 blockchain is a base network like Bitcoin or Ethereum that settles transactions directly. Learn how layer 1s work and the blockchain trilemma.
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What Is an Altcoin?
An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. Learn what altcoins are, the main types, how they differ from Bitcoin, and the risks to understand.
What Is a Crypto Whale?
A crypto whale is a holder large enough to influence a coin's price. Learn what whales are, how they move markets, and how people track them on-chain.
Spot vs Futures Crypto ETF: What’s the Difference?
A spot crypto ETF holds the coin; a futures ETF holds contracts. Learn how each works, custody, roll costs, contango, and tracking differences.
What Is a Spot Bitcoin ETF?
A spot bitcoin ETF is a fund that holds actual bitcoin so shares track its price. Learn how it works, custody, and the SEC approval background.
What Is Ethereum Staking?
Ethereum staking secures the network through proof of stake. Learn how validators, the 32 ETH requirement, rewards and risks work.
What Is a Satoshi?
A satoshi is the smallest unit of bitcoin, equal to 0.00000001 BTC. Learn how satoshis work, why they matter, and how to convert them.
What Is Bitcoin Dominance?
Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) is Bitcoin's share of total crypto market cap. Learn how it is calculated, what it signals, and its limits.
How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?
Bitcoin mining explained: how proof of work, hashing, block rewards and difficulty adjustment secure the network and issue new coins.
Strategy Ends Its ‘Buy Every Dip’ Bitcoin Approach
Strategy's scrapped its once-famous ‘buy every dip’ Bitcoin play after a huge $6.4 billion outflow from Bitcoin ETFs in the last 30 days, The Block…