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 <li>Bitcoin processed its one billionth transaction on May 5, 2024, showcasing its longevity and significance in cryptocurrency.</li> 
 <li>Ethereum, Bitcoin’s competitor, surpassed this milestone earlier, processing over two billion transactions since July 2015.</li> 
 <li>Despite challenges, Bitcoin’s recent surge in daily transactions and market resilience reflect its dynamic nature and enduring appeal to investors.</li> 
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<p>The Bitcoin network has attained an important landmark as it processed its one billionth transaction, proving its longevity and continuous significance in cryptocurrency. According to <a href="https://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/dashboard/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data</a> from Clark Moody’s Bitcoin dashboard, this historic transaction occurred in block 842,241 at 9:34 pm UTC on May 5.</p> 
<p>Bitcoin has been enabling digital transactions since its first block by its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, on January 3, 2009. Average daily transactions over the 5,603-day history of the network were 178,475.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> has officially processed over 1 billion transactions. <a href="https://t.co/kS704YYoW5">pic.twitter.com/kS704YYoW5</a></p>— Wicked (@w_s_bitcoin) <a href="https://twitter.com/w_s_bitcoin/status/1787240456197222632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2024</a>
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<p><strong>Comparison with Other Networks and Recent Activity</strong></p> 
<p>Despite its pioneering status, Bitcoin is not the first cryptocurrency network to surpass one billion transactions. Ethereum, Bitcoin’s principal competitor, has processed over two billion transactions since its inception in July 2015.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>Nevertheless, Bitcoin’s recent activities, including a spike in daily transactions coinciding with its fourth halving event on April 20, reflect its dynamic and robust nature. A record-setting day followed on April 23, with 926,000 transactions, driven by heightened demand and the introduction of the Runes protocol at block 840,000. As of May 4, the daily transaction count was recorded at 660,260.</p> 
<p><strong>Market Response&nbsp;</strong></p> 
<p>The financial markets have reacted positively to these developments within the Bitcoin network. As per the latest data from <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CoinMarketCap</a>, Bitcoin’s price stood at $63,550, marking an over 12% increase from a recent low in early May. Although still off from its all-time high of $73,740 set in March, the resilience and ongoing activity in the Bitcoin network continue to attract investor interest and confidence.</p> 
<p>The milestone of one billion transactions highlights Bitcoin’s longevity and widespread acceptance and points to the vibrant ecosystem it supports, which includes secondary layers like the Lightning Network. These additional layers, enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and transaction capabilities, processed an estimated 6.6 million transactions in August 2023 alone, hinting at a much larger volume when considering all activity since their inception.</p> 
<p>As Bitcoin continues to evolve and adapt to market demands and technological advancements, its trajectory remains a focal point of interest and analysis within the financial and technology sectors.&nbsp;</p> 
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