Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a new electronic payment system that removes the need for third party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and minimizing the potential for fraud. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.

Bitcoin’s concept was first introduced in 2008 when a person going by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto shared a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” In January 2009, the Bitcoin blockchain was launched. 

A new electronic payment system called Bitcoin removes the need for third-party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and fraud-risk. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.   

Bitcoin has a finite supply of 21 million, which is expected to be reached by the year 2140. Currently, 18.8 million are circulating in the market. Note that Bitcoin represents the concept of the network, while bitcoin (lower-case ‘b’) represents the currency.

Bitcoin is one of the most well-known cryptos as it was the first decentralized currency. 

Currently, BTC’s dominance is above 40%. Bitcoin Dominance is a measure of how much of the total market cap of crypto is made up of Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s influence in the crypto ecosystem could be vulnerable to competition as alternative coins grow in popularity and utility.

Bitcoin climbed back toward $87,000 on Friday as sellers cleared out around $85,000, according to Glassnode.

Bitcoin nears highest level since January as $85,000 sell wall clears, US jobs data disappoints

Cooler inflation and two dovish Fed speakers have shifted the odds toward a rate hold, with payrolls due and CPI landing on October 14.

'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are climbing together Friday as derivatives traders pile back into bullish positions ahead of the U.S. jobs report.

Bitcoin, ETH, XRP Rally Over 2% as Funding Rates Triple: What's Going On?

President Donald Trump told Time the Federal Reserve should not have raised interest rates, yet bitcoin's price has climbed roughly 13% since the Sept. 16 hike he is complaining about. ‘This Just Happened?' The exchange came during a White House sit-down on Sept. 28 that Time published as a full interview transcript yesterday.

Bitcoin Price Is up 13% Since the Rate Hike Trump Says the Fed Got Wrong

Bitcoin trades above $86,000 as gold and tech futures rise, with investors expecting 90,000 new U.S. jobs and unemployment to hold at 4.1%.

Live updates: Bitcoin, gold and tech futures edge higher as markets await U.S. jobs report

Bitcoin dominance is closing in on 60% while USDT's has slipped to 6.3%, pointing to a market growing more comfortable with risk.

Crypto traders are in risk-on mode as bitcoin dominance nears return to 60%

The IMF praised El Salvador's performance, declaring that its economy continued to perform strongly amidst ongoing security improvements and efforts to reduce imbalances. Nonetheless, the institution highlighted that the bitcoin goals were not met, but issued a waiver based on “strong corrective measures and renewed commitments.

IMF Waives El Salvador's Bitcoin Breach to Unlock $138M Payout

Stephen Coltman, Head of Macro at 21Shares, said the Federal Reserve may tolerate elevated inflation over the long run to maintain stability of government bond markets, putting dollar debasement and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) back in the spotlight. The ‘Debasement Trade' Bet Coltman, in a note shared with Benzinga, highlighted a growing market tension: the Fed hikes rates while the Treasury simultaneously announces bond purchases to push yields lower.

Bitcoin Holds a 'Unique' Place in the Conversation as Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs: Will Fed Choose Inflation or Bond Market Stability?

Polymarket traders give a 59.5% chance that bitcoin touches $90,000 before October ends, and a 49.5% chance that it drops to $80,000. The Contract Polymarket's odds stand at 56% for a contract that says bitcoin will be “above $90,000 this month”. By early this morning, the price on that contract had risen to 59.

Bitcoin Price to Reach $90K in October? Polymarket Sets Odds at 60%

Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure.

Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500

A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin's public ledger.

Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there

Bitcoin is up roughly 3% in October as traders await September's jobs data, while rising bond yields, a stronger dollar weigh on broader markets.

Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U.S. jobs report

US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion in net inflows in September, their second-largest monthly inflow since October 2025.

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $2.7 billion in September inflows as institutional demand holds

Bitcoin's October gains may depend on continued buying as higher Treasury yields compete for investors' money, according to Bitfinex. Its outlook tracks 17 economic releases and recurring indicators, with inflation and the Federal Reserve decision taking priority.

Bitfinex Lists 17 Macro Catalysts That Could Move Bitcoin in October

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies rose in tandem with stocks on Thursday as Treasury yields retreated after briefly touching a 24-year high earlier in the day. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:27 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Gain, While Dogecoin Dips After Treasuries Retreat From 24-Year Highs: Analyst Says BTC Is 'Finally Breaking Upwards'

Strategy's bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company's 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody. Arkham Identifies $55.

Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy's 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings

Veteran Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd has joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of Slipstream, the organization's private Bitcoin mempool service for submitting transactions directly to MARA Pool. Todd Joins MARA Foundation Slipstream allows users to bypass Bitcoin's public peer-to-peer relay network and send transactions straight to MARA's mining pool.

Bitcoin Core Dev Peter Todd to Oversee MARA's Private Mempool Service

Bitcoin miners hold the power and infrastructure AI needs. HIVE's Frank Holmes explains how mining sites and former Ethereum GPUs are fueling the AI boom.

Frank Holmes: They Will Print $100 Trillion – Why to Buy Bitcoin & Gold

Traditional PE flips companies on tight deadlines. Ego Death Capital's Nico Lechuga explains how permanent capital and Bitcoin treasuries give founders a better choice.

Nico Lechuga: Bitcoin Will Revolutionize the $4T Private Equity Industry

Darius Dale warns near-term liquidity tightening could trigger Bitcoin chop, but expects a major 12-to-18-month rally if liquidity returns in 2027.

Darius Dale: Will Global Liquidity Send Bitcoin Higher in 2027?

Economist and author Saifedean Ammous on Thursday said Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) Bitcoin treasury model may be impossible for any other company to replicate. Why Strategy Has No Real Competitor Ammous told Cointelegraph's Proof of Thesis podcast that holding cash-flow-positive earnings in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a long-term treasury strategy is a sound business model with room to grow.

Bitcoin Analyst: 'Only Michael Saylor' Can Do Strategy's Treasury Model

Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area.

Bitcoin Price Enters October Near $85K—Now $95K Is Back in Play

Block has launched a campaign to get people on a Bitcoin standard.

Jack Dorsey's Block Launches Campaign To Get People Spending Bitcoin

Bitcoin continues to trade in a narrow range as October rate hike odds plummeted to 30%. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,579 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,692 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $118.33 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.50 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09494 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055812 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 70,853 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $193.49 million.

Bitcoin Stays Rangebound as Rising Yields Test ETH, XRP, Dogecoin Strength

Citi projects $5 billion in cryptocurrency investment product inflows over the next 12 months as advisors gradually increase allocations. Its revised outlook puts bitcoin at $113,000 and ether at $3,028, supported by stronger activity and economic conditions.

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