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This article introduces the prospective Bitcoin Layer2, BEVM. It is EVM-compatible, uses Bitcoin as a gas fee, and aims to promote the rapid development of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

The champions of Pixel NFTs have dominated half of the top 10 spots on the recent BTC NFT hot list, with their avatars composed of small squares. Pixel art NFTs, carrying the nostalgic memories of the 1980s, have become a phenomenon in social circles. The unique style of NFTs attracts both investors and gamers, forming communities and seeking a sense of belonging. NodeMonkes has swiftly risen to become one of the top 3 NFT projects in the crypto world, despite controversies, within just two months. The Jubilee upgrade will bless all inscriptions, and cursed inscriptions will become discontinued, potentially marking a new beginning for the Bitcoin ecosystem. On January 5, 2024, the last cursed inscription was carved on a rare Cong, becoming the final swan song. Rare Satoshi’s carry extremely high premiums, with Block 9 being the oldest among them, and no new Satoshis will be created. The champions of Pixel NFTs have dominated half of the top 10 spots on the recent BTC NFT hot list, with their avatars composed

In the article, we organize seven indicators signals worth investors' attention during a bull market, perhaps providing you with clues to successfully "exit at the peak." Through various indicators and signals, we assist traders in judging market trends and macro conditions.

Merlin Chain currently supports Bitcoin protocols including BRC20, BRC420, Bitmap, Ordinals, and will soon support Atomicals, Stamp, Runes, etc. According to official sources, there are currently hundreds of dApps in preparation or online. In a recent AMA, Merlin Chain also announced collaborations with 5 DApp projects. This article will briefly introduce the basics of these pioneering projects.

This article explores inscriptions and their applications on the Bitcoin blockchain, as well as the associated theory of ordinals. By clarifying the confusion between the terms "ordinals" and "inscriptions," this article will help readers understand these two concepts more clearly, delving into their technical foundations and potential impacts on Bitcoin and the crypto industry.

Based on chain abstraction technology, MerlinChain enables BTC and other derivative assets to be cross-chained to Layer2, establishing an application protocol ecosystem and providing liquidity markets. Through the BTC-Connect platform of Particle Network, users can securely trade in their wallets, solving the problem of interaction between different chains.

Recursive inscriptions allow inscriptions to interact with each other, enabling new use cases. The generation of art, on-chain displays, and efficient storage has now become a reality. We can expect promising applications in art generation, chain games, metaverse, and more with the adoption of recursive inscriptions, as killer-level applications are believed to be brewing in the future.

Merlin Chain is a ZK Rollup Bitcoin second-layer network supported by multiple types of native Bitcoin assets and compatible with EVM, launched by the famous BRC-420 blue box and Bitmap team. BRC-420 and Bitmap demonstrate excellent data performance in the market. Bitmap is produced with BTC blocks, with 144 new blocks added every day, and the transaction volume is approximately 600 BTC.

This article introduces how Stacks brings smart contracts to the Bitcoin blockchain and discusses the investment value of the STX token. Stacks achieves symbiosis with Bitcoin through the POX consensus mechanism, where miners earn STX rewards by producing blocks, and holders earn BTC rewards by participating in Stacking. Stacks also implements the sBTC mechanism, allowing smart contracts to read Bitcoin state and settle transactions on the Bitcoin chain. With a first-mover advantage, Stacks' ecosystem covers areas such as wallets, NFTs, DEX, DeFi, etc., and STX, as the native token, holds long-term investment value. With the development of the Bitcoin L2 track, the Stacks ecosystem is poised for significant growth, demonstrating enormous potential.

In the world of cryptocurrency trading, to prevent potential losses, we should keep in mind some important advice: don't blindly pursue excessively high returns, stay away from emotional trading behaviors; establish clear stop-loss mechanisms, maintain investment flexibility; avoid attempting to sell all at once at market peaks, consider exiting gradually; deeply understand the psychological state of investors and maintain a calm mindset. The author advocates for keeping investment strategies simple and clear, staying away from impulsive decisions made in response to market sentiment.

With the launch of ETF, the explosion of BRC-20 ecosystem and the added narrative of halving, the market's focus is once again on the Bitcoin ecosystem. CKB seems to have always adhered to its original intention, insisted on being isomorphic with Bitcoin, and further bridged the gap.

The article analyzes how to implement Layer2 solutions, change community awareness, improve infrastructure and other measures to promote the growth of the Bitcoin ecosystem, cover and surpass the scale of Ethereum, and achieve a new chapter in blockchain development.

The Bitcoin halving event strengthens its deflationary model by slowing down the rate of new coin generation, sparking widespread discussions about the sustainability of mining and its environmental impact, while also inspiring the potential shift towards more eco-friendly mining technologies.

With Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs, interest in Bitcoin L2 solutions is rising. Emerging competitors like Bison Network, Stacks, BitVM, Botanix, and Chainway aim to enhance Bitcoin’s capabilities, enabling faster transactions and smart contracts. Stacks allows earning BTC by staking STX tokens, BitVM employs unique hash lock and time lock systems, and Botanix achieves seamless Bitcoin and Ethereum integration through its spider chain design. The development of the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem, coupled with the launch of the first Bitcoin ETF in the United States, sets the stage for Bitcoin’s resurgence.

Ordinal theory is a new method of inscribing data onto the Bitcoin blockchain, endowing the smallest unit of Bitcoin, the satoshi (sat), with numismatic value, and allowing for the tracking, trading, and transferring of individual sats. It uses different representation methods to enumerate satoshis and describes their rarity based on their position in the blockchain. Inscriptions are a way of recording arbitrary data within a Bitcoin transaction, embedding data onto the Bitcoin blockchain through a two-step transaction process. It has the potential to impact the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry in the medium to long term but has also sparked divisions within the community. Inscriptions are also influencing the NFT space, as seen with protocols like Nervos' Omiga and Spore.