Senior Crypto Reporter
Daniel Kuhn is a financial technology journalist specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. His reporting focuses on Bitcoin,…
Guías
Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake
Two ways a blockchain agrees on the truth without a central authority — how mining and staking differ, and the trade-offs of each.
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Guías Layer 1 vs Layer 2 Explained
Max Clark · Jul 8
Guías Understanding Crypto Risk and Volatility
Cheryle Shepstone · Jul 8
Bitcoin What Is Bitcoin Dominance, and Why Does It Matter?
Daniel Kuhn · Jul 8
Guías What Is a DAO?
Max Clark · Jul 8
First Light
on the market
What’s happening
Bitcoin is trading at $62,286.01 (-2.06% in 24h), with the total tracked market near $1.92T and Fear & Greed at 20 (Extreme Fear).
Por qué importa
These are live, sourced figures, not forecasts. Bitcoin’s move and overall sentiment set the tone for altcoins, which often follow its lead — so the market’s mood is a useful backdrop for reading the day’s news.
En el horizonte
Things to watch, not predictions: macro releases (inflation prints, central-bank decisions), spot-ETF flows and major protocol upgrades — the kind of catalysts that can shift the market.
First Light shows what’s happening, why it matters and what’s on the horizon — things to watch, not predictions. Not financial advice.
Monedas destacadas
All coins →| # | Moneda | Precio | 24h | 7d | Capitalización | 7d Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitcoin BTC |
$62,286.01 | -2.06% | +3.73% | $1.24T | |
| 2 |  Ethereum ETH |
$1,739.97 | -2.09% | +8.06% | $209.67B | |
| 3 |  Tether USDT |
$1.00 | +0.00% | $140.00B | ||
| 4 |  BNB BNB |
$568.02 | -1.88% | +3.15% | $79.52B | |
| 5 |  XRP XRP |
$1.09 | -2.21% | +3.68% | $63.30B | |
| 6 |  USD Coin USDC |
$1.00 | +0.01% | -0.02% | $60.04B | |
| 7 |  Solana SOL |
$77.50 | -4.26% | -0.17% | $36.81B | |
| 8 |  TRON TRX |
$0.3296 | -0.66% | +4.30% | $28.54B | |
| 9 |  Dogecoin DOGE |
$0.0724 | -2.90% | +0.32% | $10.64B | |
| 10 |  Cardano ADA |
$0.1669 | -4.47% | +8.45% | $5.92B | |
| 11 | Toncoin TON | $1.60 | +0.95% | +1.52% | $5.55B | |
| 12 |  Stellar XLM |
$0.1813 | -4.58% | -8.05% | $5.53B |
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Work out your gain or loss on any trade at live prices.
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Plain-English definitions of the crypto terms that matter.
Desde la redacción
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Senior Markets Reporter
Valerie Cross covers the intersection of blockchain technology, prediction markets, and digital finance. Her reporting explores regulatory developments,…
Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
Max Clark reports on blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency markets, decentralized finance, AI-powered blockchain applications, and next-generation Web3 technologies. His…
Research & Features Editor
Cheryle Shepstone is an experienced researcher and editor specializing in cryptocurrency, blockchain innovation, and financial technology. With an…
Cómo funciona BitAdvent
Independent crypto, in plain sight. We bring together three things most sites keep apart — so a market move arrives with context, not a screaming headline.
Datos de mercado en vivo
Real prices, charts and market structure across 40+ assets — loaded the moment you land. Keyless and sourced.
Periodismo con criterio
Plain-English context for every major move — sourced to primaries, British English, and never hype.
Guías prácticas
Step-by-step explainers that take a newcomer from “what is a wallet?” to their first trade, safely.
El método First Light
Every major story and asset gets the same three-part treatment, clearly labelled so you always know what you’re reading.
01
Qué está pasando
El hecho o el movimiento, rigurosamente atribuido a una fuente primaria.
02
Por qué importa
El significado en lenguaje claro, sin dramatismos.
03
En el horizonte
Catalysts, dates and open questions to watch next — a watchlist, not a forecast.
La redacción de BitAdvent
Sobre nosotros →BitAdvent Editorial is a collective byline, organised into desks. A human is accountable for every published claim, and we’re transparent about our use of AI assistance. Nothing we publish is financial advice.
Redacción de mercados
Prices & market structure
Tracks live prices, dominance and on-chain signals across 40+ assets, and turns the day’s moves into context.
Redacción de guías
Explicaciones claras
Writes the how-tos that take newcomers from “what is a wallet?” to buying their first crypto, safely.
Data & Charts
Herramientas y gráficos propios
Builds the keyless charts, calculators and live data that load the moment you land — sourced, never black-box.
Standards & Ethics
Accuracy & accountability
Owns sourcing, corrections and the “not financial advice” line. A human signs off on every published claim.
Novedades
Nuestros estándares →Jul 2026
Hubs de categoría más ricos
Coin and topic pages now carry a live spotlight chart, a performance ladder, 7-day sparklines and market summaries.
Jul 2026
Original guide cover art
Aurora cover illustrations across the cornerstone guides, rendered in the BitAdvent house style.
Jul 2026
Gráficos y probabilidades
Native area and candlestick charts on every coin over multiple timeframes, plus Polymarket prediction-market odds.
Jul 2026
BitAdvent launch
Live markets, 40+ coin pages, 10 free tools, a glossary and the cornerstone guides — with First Light briefings throughout.
La primera luz en tu bandeja
La cripto de la semana, contada al estilo BitAdvent — qué pasó, por qué importa y qué se ve en el horizonte. Gratis. Sin exageraciones. Cancela cuando quieras. No es asesoramiento financiero.