Senior Crypto Reporter
Daniel Kuhn is a financial technology journalist specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. His reporting focuses on Bitcoin,…
Guides
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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Guides Layer 1 vs Layer 2 Explained
Max Clark · Jul 8
Guides Understanding Crypto Risk and Volatility
Cheryle Shepstone · Jul 8
Bitcoin What Is Bitcoin Dominance, and Why Does It Matter?
Daniel Kuhn · Jul 8
Guides What Is a DAO?
Max Clark · Jul 8
First Light
on the market
What’s happening
Bitcoin is trading at $62,282.40 (-1.97% in 24h), with the total tracked market near $1.92T and Fear & Greed at 20 (Extreme Fear).
Pourquoi c’est important
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.
À l’horizon
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.
Cryptos phares
All coins →| # | Crypto | Prix | 24h | 7d | Capitalisation | 7d Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitcoin BTC |
$62,282.40 | -1.97% | +3.73% | $1.24T | |
| 2 |  Ethereum ETH |
$1,739.84 | -2.02% | +8.06% | $209.65B | |
| 3 |  Tether USDT |
$1.00 | +0.00% | $140.00B | ||
| 4 |  BNB BNB |
$567.56 | -1.93% | +3.15% | $79.46B | |
| 5 |  XRP XRP |
$1.09 | -2.12% | +3.68% | $63.34B | |
| 6 |  USD Coin USDC |
$1.00 | +0.01% | -0.02% | $60.03B | |
| 7 |  Solana SOL |
$77.50 | -4.14% | -0.17% | $36.81B | |
| 8 |  TRON TRX |
$0.3296 | -0.63% | +4.30% | $28.54B | |
| 9 |  Dogecoin DOGE |
$0.0724 | -2.85% | +0.32% | $10.64B | |
| 10 |  Cardano ADA |
$0.1668 | -4.52% | +8.45% | $5.92B | |
| 11 | Toncoin TON | $1.60 | +0.95% | +1.52% | $5.55B | |
| 12 |  Stellar XLM |
$0.1813 | -4.43% | -8.05% | $5.53B |
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Outil
Convertisseur crypto
Convert any coin to any coin or fiat at live rates.
OutilComparer les cryptos
Compare two assets side by side on every metric.
OutilCalculateur de profit
Work out your gain or loss on any trade at live prices.
RéférenceGlossaire
Plain-English definitions of the crypto terms that matter.
De la rédaction
Reporters covering crypto, blockchain and markets
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Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
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Research & Features Editor
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Comment fonctionne 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.
Données de marché en direct
Real prices, charts and market structure across 40+ assets — loaded the moment you land. Keyless and sourced.
Un journalisme lucide
Plain-English context for every major move — sourced to primaries, British English, and never hype.
Guides pratiques
Step-by-step explainers that take a newcomer from “what is a wallet?” to their first trade, safely.
La méthode First Light
Every major story and asset gets the same three-part treatment, clearly labelled so you always know what you’re reading.
01
Ce qui se passe
Le fait ou le mouvement, rigoureusement attribué à une source primaire.
02
Pourquoi c’est important
La portée expliquée simplement, sans dramatisation.
03
À l’horizon
Catalysts, dates and open questions to watch next — a watchlist, not a forecast.
La rédaction BitAdvent
À propos →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.
Rédaction Marchés
Prices & market structure
Tracks live prices, dominance and on-chain signals across 40+ assets, and turns the day’s moves into context.
Rédaction Guides
Des explications claires
Writes the how-tos that take newcomers from “what is a wallet?” to buying their first crypto, safely.
Data & Charts
Outils & graphiques natifs
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.
Quoi de neuf
Nos standards →Jul 2026
Des hubs de catégorie enrichis
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
Graphiques & cotes de prédiction
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 première lumière dans votre boîte
La crypto de la semaine, décryptée à la manière BitAdvent — ce qui s’est passé, pourquoi c’est important et ce qui se profile. Gratuit. Sans hype. Désabonnement à tout moment. Pas de conseil financier.