Guides, tutorials, and news about Monero and cryptocurrency privacy
The Bitcoin symbol ₿ is a stylised capital B pierced by two vertical strokes, encoded in Unicode at U+20BF. Discover its history, how to type it on any device, and how it visually compares to other crypto marks like Monero's ɱ.
A Bitcoin wallet has no single appearance — it can be a USB-sized device, an app icon, a printed sheet, or twelve words on paper. This visual guide shows every common form in 2026 and compares them to Monero wallets.
Physical bitcoins are real and finite — Casascius coins from 2011 to 2013 remain the most famous example. Learn how they work, why FinCEN ended the era, and the privacy trade-offs of redeeming a sealed coin in 2026.
Bitcoin addresses come in four shapes in 2026: Legacy starting with 1, P2SH starting with 3, native SegWit bc1q, and Taproot bc1p. This guide explains how to spot each one and why the format you choose affects fees and privacy.
Open mempool.space and any Bitcoin transaction reveals inputs, outputs, fees, and a full UTXO trail. Here is how to read every field — and why Monero hides what BTC publishes forever.
Monero's weekly chart has carved a textbook bear flag since August 2025. Here are three numerical 2026 scenarios with triggers, invalidation levels, and the catalysts — FCMP++, MiCA, atomic swaps — that will decide which one prints.
Monero's April 2026 bear flag setup left holders scrambling for clean exits. This guide covers the no-KYC routes, tranche sizing, and a step-by-step playbook to trim XMR exposure before the breakdown.
Bear flag and bearish pennant patterns look similar but trade differently. This guide breaks down both formations side by side, with volume rules, stop placement, and a step-by-step playbook for Monero pairs.
Bear flags appear on every crypto chart, but the reliability data tells a more complex story. 2025 backtests show 58% raw hit rates climbing past 70% with the right filters — here is what the numbers actually say.
