Senior Crypto Reporter
Daniel Kuhn is a financial technology journalist specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. His reporting focuses on Bitcoin,…
Guias
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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Guias Layer 1 vs Layer 2 Explained
Max Clark · Jul 8
Guias Understanding Crypto Risk and Volatility
Cheryle Shepstone · Jul 8
Bitcoin What Is Bitcoin Dominance, and Why Does It Matter?
Daniel Kuhn · Jul 8
Guias 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 que 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.
No 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.
Moedas em destaque
All coins →| # | Moeda | Preço | 24h | 7d | Capitalização | 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 |
$77.48 | -4.29% | -0.17% | $36.80B | |
| 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.
ReferênciaGlossário
Plain-English definitions of the crypto terms that matter.
Da redação
Reporters covering crypto, blockchain and markets
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Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
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Research & Features Editor
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Como o BitAdvent funciona
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.
Dados de mercado ao vivo
Real prices, charts and market structure across 40+ assets — loaded the moment you land. Keyless and sourced.
Jornalismo criterioso
Plain-English context for every major move — sourced to primaries, British English, and never hype.
Guias práticos
Step-by-step explainers that take a newcomer from “what is a wallet?” to their first trade, safely.
O 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
O que está acontecendo
O fato ou o movimento, rigorosamente atribuído a uma fonte primária.
02
Por que importa
O significado em linguagem simples, sem drama.
03
No horizonte
Catalysts, dates and open questions to watch next — a watchlist, not a forecast.
A redação BitAdvent
Sobre nós →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.
Redação de mercados
Prices & market structure
Tracks live prices, dominance and on-chain signals across 40+ assets, and turns the day’s moves into context.
Redação de guias
Explicações em linguagem simples
Writes the how-tos that take newcomers from “what is a wallet?” to buying their first crypto, safely.
Data & Charts
Ferramentas e gráficos nativos
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.
Novidades
Nossos padrões →Jul 2026
Hubs de categoria mais 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 e 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.
A primeira luz na sua caixa de entrada
A cripto da semana, resumida do jeito BitAdvent — o que aconteceu, por que importa e o que vem por aí. Grátis. Sem hype. Cancele quando quiser. Não é aconselhamento financeiro.