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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 just claimed $100,000 for the first time this week, but analysts are already calling for the mark to double in a year. Here's why.

Too Soon? Bitcoin Price Spike to $200K Is 'Achievable' in 2025, Says Analyst

Medical technology and software company Semler Scientific continues to stash up its crypto holdings since copying MicroStrategy's Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy in May. In a post on social media platform X, Semler Scientific chairman and founder Eric Semler says the California-based firm just bought an additional 303 BTC for its crypto trove.

Medical Tech Firm Semler Scientific Adds 303 Bitcoin to Corporate BTC Treasury Holdings

The chief executive of crypto intelligence firm CryptoQuant is identifying one catalyst that could send Bitcoin (BTC) to a $1 million price tag.

One Catalyst Could Trigger Bitcoin Explosion to $1,000,000, Says CryptoQuant CEO

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) reclaim of $100,000 has sparked a frenzy of bullish posts on social media, with seasoned traders highlighting how to keep a cool head in the midst of the bull market. What Happened: Experienced trader Ssaasquatch cautioned newcomers to tread carefully and avoid the pitfalls he faced during previous cycles.

Bitcoin Reclaims $101,000 — Traders Detail How To Keep 'Life-Changing Money'

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell thinks Bitcoin (BTC) is more akin to gold than the US dollar. At the New York Times DealBook summit this week, Powell was asked whether the public's interest in BTC represents a lack of faith in the US dollar.

Bitcoin (BTC) Competes With Gold, Not the US Dollar: Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Energy is the fundamental, base commodity upon which everything of value is produced and bitcoin is the most pure embodiment of energy in a monetary form.

The Joule Paradox: Energy sets the value of bitcoin and bitcoin sets the value of energy

The executive chairman and co-founder of enterprise software firm MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, believes Bitcoin (BTC) will always appreciate against the US dollar.

Bitcoin Primed To Keep Appreciating Against US Dollar Forever, According to Michael Saylor – Here's His Outlook

Bitcoin (BTC) recently hit a new high of $100,000, but some experts believe a correction is coming. Significant Bitcoin Price Correction Expected According to one expert, bitcoin (BTC), which has rallied since Donald Trump's electoral victory on Nov. 5, recently broke through the $100,000 barrier partly because the “cryptocurrency market is fond of round figures.

Expert: Crypto Market Fond of Round Figures, BTC Set for ‘Significant Price Correction'

After the historic milestone flipped to a day of pain for traders, Bitcoin rose back above the $100,000 mark on a quieter Friday.

Bitcoin Price Bounces Back Above $100K Following Liquidation Bloodbath

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) flash crash from $103,000 to $91,000, an 11% drop, triggered significant liquidations and drew analysis from traders. What Happened: In a detailed post on X, crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller called the move a “classic bull market shakeout” targeting late-positioned longs.

Bitcoin's Flash Crash Is A 'Classic Bull Market Shakeout,' Says Trader: Watch These 3 Scenarios

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Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a significant milestone on Thursday, reaching an all-time high of $103,647 per coin before retreating below the $100,000 mark later in the day. However, on Friday, bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 threshold, signaling resilience and renewed investor confidence.

Bitcoin Reclaims the $100K Zone, Ethereum Surpasses $4K

BTC's big milestone captured global headlines. So why were all my friends more interested in Hawk Tuah coin?

Did Hawk Tuah Crypto Debacle Eclipse Bitcoin's $100K Moment?

The U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have generated over $30 billion in net inflows to date and now manage more than $100 billion in assets.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs surpass Satoshi's estimated 1.1 million BTC holdings

Stretching beyond the amount Bitcoin held by enigmatic creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Wall Street's embrace of BTC hit a symbolic milestone.

Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold More BTC Than Satoshi Amid 'Mind-Blowing' Growth

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) volatile trading around the $100,000 mark has sparked heated debate about what it driving the increased volatility. What Happened: On Thursday, Bitcoin reached $103,000 before experiencing a sharp flash crash to $92,000, driven by aggressive profit-taking and cascading liquidations in an overheated derivatives market.

Bitcoin's Thursday Flash Crash Wiped Out $500 Million: What's Driving The Volatility?

Worksport, a Nasdaq-listed company, has announced plans to add bitcoin and XRP to its corporate treasury. Crypto as a Store of Value Worksport, a Nasdaq-listed (WKSP) manufacturer of hybrid and clean energy solutions for trucks, announced on Dec. 5 that it plans to add bitcoin (BTC) and XRP to its corporate treasury.

Nasdaq-Listed Worksport to Add BTC and XRP to Treasury, Move Aimed at Enhancing Shareholder Value

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) passed the $100,000 milestone on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and reached new all-time highs since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Benzinga readers predict the cryptocurrency will close out 2024 over the $100,000 level.

EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin Briefly Tops $100,000, But Where Do Benzinga Readers Predict It Will Finish 2024?

MARA's recent acquisition of more bitcoin maintains its outlook on bitcoin as both a store of value and a hedge against inflation. MARA Makes Another Big Bitcoin Purchase MARA Holdings acquired 1,423 bitcoin (BTC) worth $139.5 million at the time of purchase, following the completion of its $850 million convertible bond issuance.

MARA Acquires 1,423 Bitcoin After Completing $850M Convertible Bond Issuance

Trump's support behind a federal bitcoin reserve is a bad deal for Americans, a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.

Former Fed Bank president Bill Dudley slams Trump's federal bitcoin reserve proposal in Bloomberg op-ed

Former chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bill Dudley on Friday voiced strong concerns over the United States potentially including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in its national reserves, a proposal gaining momentum among crypto-friendly legislators. In an opinion piece, Dudley argues that such a move could harm the interests of the general public and compromise the dollar's standing as the global reserve currency.

Bitcoin Reserve Would 'Benefit Special Interest Groups,' Former Fed Chairman Warns

On Dec. 6, as the markets painted a vivid shade of red, spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) bucked the trend, attracting record-setting inflows. Ether Funds Join the Billionaire Club as Bitcoin ETFs Maintain Crypto ETF Dominance Thursday brought a flurry of activity for spot crypto ETFs. The 12 U.S.

Crypto ETFs Surge: ETH Net Inflows Hit $1B, BTC ETFs Reach $33B in Record-Setting Year

Santa Clara-based healthcare technology company Semler Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMLR) has expanded its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 303 BTC for $29.3 million between Nov. 25 and Dec. 4. This acquisition brings the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 1,873 BTC, valued at approximately $180.4 million at current market prices.

Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings To Over $180 Million With Latest Purchase

Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of Citadel Securities, has admitted it was a "mistake" not to buy bitcoin sooner

‘We All Have FOMO'—Wall Street's Biggest Market Maker Just Flipped Bitcoin Price Bullish

Put simply, the price of Bitcoin is a function of the amount of time that has passed since its inception.

The Logic Behind Bitcoin's Power Law

Now that repayment has been postponed until 2025, a transfer of $352 million "does not affect the market volatility much anymore," a source told Decrypt.

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