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Bitcoin, the most popular coin for novice traders and institutions alike, ranks first on the list. With a projected 86.3 million tons of CO2 emissions for 2022, a huge 431.6 million trees would need to be planted in order for Bitcoin’s annual CO2 emissions to be removed from the atmosphere.Previous research has suggested that the energy required for a bitcoin transaction could power a household for more than 70 days.Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash came second and third on the polluter list, with emissions from Cardono also climbing.Ethereum, by contrast, has managed to massively decrease its annual CO2 emissions by nearly 100% after moving to a proof-of-stake blockchain, meaning that its gas fees have been reduced significantly and its network has been able to process transactions a lot faster.In 2021, Ethereum created a huge 21.95 million tons of CO2.

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are desperate for fresh BTC price volatility, but opinions are diverging on when it will come.

During the Asian session, the price of Bitcoin has remained mostly unchanged, settling in a narrow range of $16,750 to $16,950. Similarly, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, failed to hold above $1,260 and fell back into the $1,250 trading range. 

Celebrities had a shaky year promoting crypto firms and projects throughout 2022. 

Following the bullish breakout of the $16,660 level on January 4, the Bitcoin price prediction has turned bullish. BTC may experience a bullish trend if the candles close below $16,930. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and most popular digital asset, kept going up and reached $16,728. 

Digital assets funds saw inflows totaling $433 million during 2022, the lowest level since 2018, when inflows in the crypto industry reached $233 million, according to the cryptocurrency investment firm Coinshares. 

Gold made a strong start to the new year and is trading close to a seven-month high on expectations that the United States Federal Reserve may slow down and hike rates only by 25 basis points in its next meeting on Feb. 1. 

Bitcoin (BTC) is now further below a key moving average than it was at the pit of the March 2020 COVID-19 crash.

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The fundamental aspects of Bitcoin (BTC) continue to power global financial inclusion, financial privacy and autonomy in conflict-affected nations despite difficult macroeconomic and cryptocurrency market conditions over the past year.

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The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is taking measures to increase its focus on cryptocurrency crimes and combat criminals.

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After a shocking year for Bitcoin (BTC), public miners will focus on strengthening balance sheets and minimizing costs this year, according to industry analysts.

The next bull market may be coming anytime between this year and 2026, suggested crypto veteran Erik Voorhees, but it will require some changes in the macro environment - as well as in people's minds.

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to work on cracking the $17,000 mark on Jan. 4 as an “extremely tight” trading zone held firm.

Iranian authorities seized numerous crypto mining equipment over the past two years, citing stress on energy grids during winter. Now, a court ordered the release of crypto-mining equipment that was previously seized as a measure to conserve energy.

During a year plagued by crises such as the collapse of FTX and Celsius, data shows that crypto exchange Binance has emerged as the clear “winner” of 2022 according to Arcane Research.

During the Asian session, the overall cryptocurrency market is showing a strong pullback, with Bitcoin crossing above a major resistance level of $16,750. Likewise, Ethereum, the second-leading cryptocurrency has shown a massive spike of 3% to $1,250. 

The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) is trading at nearly a 60% discount to the underlying value of its assets, with shares falling 93% from its Jun. 2019 all-time high (ATH).