Amid doubts and criticism of him, the Bitcoin (btc) registered a slight increase from the previous day, today it stands at 56 thousand $ 930.40, that is 1 million 165 thousand 694.80 Mexican pesos. Closed Saturdays at $ 59,383.
The cryptocurrency The most famous in the world tried in vain to end the week past $ 60 thousand; Last week it hit 60,197, its all-time high; some financial analysts believe it will fall in value again in the coming days.
Until now this year digital money has made breakneck progress of more than 100%. The year low was $ 27,734 on Jan. 4. Some investors recall that the virtual currency In February 2011 it cost one dollar per unit.
Will your production be your end?
The most recent criticism, aside from its volatility, has come from scientists concerned about the environmentas it is not clear exactly how much energy the bitcoinAnd it is that mining uses a lot of electricity.
The Center for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge (CCAF), which studies fast-growing cryptocurrencies, estimates that the total energy consumption of btc it is between 40 and 445 terawatt hours (TWh) per year, with a central estimate of about 130 terawatt hours, more than Argentina uses annually.
Despite its environmental impact, bitcoin’s popularity is growing and its price is rising, so we just have to wait and see what consequences it entails. A recent study from Goldman Sachs believes that the bitcoin end the year 2021 between $ 40,000 and $ 100,000; if the best scenario is true, it will attract more investors and thus a larger ecological footprint.
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