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.

The leading cryptocurrency didn't move much — and it wasn't clear what the Fed will do next.

Bitcoin Barely Budges as Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

Bitcoin briefly surged to $64,500 before pulling back to $63,700, ending down 0.6% on the day with its market cap holding at $1.277 trillion. Moderate Pullback Limits Liquidations Bitcoin seesawed July 29 as global markets reacted to a surprise Iranian strike on a U.S.

Bitcoin Traders Push Price Back to $64,400 After Fed Decision Eases Market Jitters

Ethereum

Chair Kevin Warsh kept the federal funds rate at 3.5%–3.75% and offered no new signals on when cuts—or hikes—might come.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Wobble as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Dogecoin

Major cryptocurrencies have not meaningfully reacted to the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain the Federal Funds rate, trading sideways after the announcement. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $64,176 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,909 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $74.03 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.08 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.07087 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.054756 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 96,672 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $316.23 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Hold Steady as Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains at a pivotal support level all the while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is showing its strongest relative performance in months, according to a prominent crypto analyst. The Key Technical Levels In a livestream podcast on July 28, pseudonymous analyst DonAlt said Bitcoin needs to move decisively away from the $60,000 region and reclaim $65,000 to improve its technical outlook.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Face Crucial Monthly Close on Friday: These Are the Levels to Watch

Ether ETFs attracted $14.53 million on Tuesday, building on Monday's gains as demand spread across three funds. Bitcoin ETFs posted a fourth straight outflow, while solana recorded its second-largest withdrawal since launch. Blackrock Pulls $54.83M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach Four Days Institutional crypto demand split further on Tuesday, July 28.

Morgan Stanley's MSSE Pulls in $5M on Debut as Ether ETFs Again Top Bitcoin With $14.5M Inflow

Charles Schwab Head of Crypto Research Jim Feroli on Tuesday said that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) typically faces seasonal weakness during the summer but could benefit from a year-end rally as risk appetite improves. Fair BTC Valuation At $95,000 Speaking with CoinDesk, Feroli estimated Bitcoin's fair value at around $95,000, based on the production costs of the least-efficient miners, while efficient miners currently produce Bitcoin at a rough price of $60,000.

Bitcoin's Fair Value Is $95,000, Schwab Research Chief Says: Here's Why

Solana

Prominent crypto influencer Ansem is more optimistic about digital assets than at any point in his career as he argues that improving infrastructure, mobile adoption and on-chain innovation are laying the foundation for the next cycle. “Never Been This Bullish On Crypto“ Speaking with crypto commentator Thread Guy in an interview on July 28, Ansem said speculation remains crypto's biggest strength, while predicting traders will increasingly become the next generation of financial influencers.

'I've Never Been This Bullish,' Says Top Crypto Influencer: Bitcoin, Solana, Memes Remain His Strongest Bets

Anthony Pompliano says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) does not need the CLARITY Act to reach new all-time highs, arguing the real fight is over who gets to profit from stablecoins, not whether crypto needs regulatory clarity. Why Pompliano Says Bitcoin Is Already Fine?

'Bitcoin Doesn't Need CLARITY,' Anthony Pompliano Says: 'We'll Hit All-Time Highs Either Way'

Bitcoin traded near $64,400 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, up roughly 1.6% over the previous 24 hours as positioning accelerated ahead of the Federal Reserve's afternoon rate decision. Price Rebounds From Overnight Low The move higher came after bitcoin briefly slipped below $63,000 in the prior session before buyers consistently defended that area.

Bitcoin Rebounds Before Fed Bombshell as Traders Brace for 30% Hike Odds

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot trading volume is on track for its weakest month since November 2023 as markets brace for a Fed decision with a one-in-three chance of a rate hike. July Has Been Bitcoin's Quietest Month Since November 2023 K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde said in a Tuesday report that average daily spot volume across tracked exchanges reached just $2.2 billion in July, with the seven-day average at $2.1 billion, down 4% from the prior week.

Bitcoin Volume Hits 2023 Lows as Analyst Warns Fed Hike Would 'Have Serious Legs'

The Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce its rate decision at 2 p.m. ET today, followed by Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference at 2:30 p.m.

3 reasons Wednesday's Fed meeting is pivotal for BTC

Twelve years after the first hardware wallet shipped, holding your own bitcoin has never been easier, and more people than ever are handing that job to someone else. There is a difference between owning bitcoin and owning a claim on bitcoin, and most people who think they hold it, are holding the claim.

Trezor: If You Don't Hold the Keys, You Don't Own the Bitcoin

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed, sending West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude up nearly 4% and putting bitcoin's fragile ceasefire-driven rally back to the test.

Iran Launches ‘Surprise Attack' on US Base in Jordan as Oil Jumps Almost 4% Putting Bitcoin's Rally to the Test

K33 says bitcoin spot trading activity is headed for its weakest month since late 2023 as derivatives markets remain subdued.

‘Sleepy July': K33 says bitcoin spot volume on track for weakest month since late 2023

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh could be about to deliver a big surprise to bitcoin traders

Bitcoin Is Suddenly Braced For A Huge Fed Price Shock

BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Inflation at 4.1% keeps an increase firmly on the table even as oil prices ease.

Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision

The suit claims Apple ranked a fake Sparrow Wallet app and put it in curated crypto collections alongside legitimate ones.

Apple Sued After Fake iPhone Wallet App Drained $1.8M in Bitcoin

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) founder Michael Saylor argued on Tuesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) faces the gravest threat not from an external attack but the internal “corruption” of its consensus rules. Saylor Against Changing Rules to Please ‘Factions' In an X thread, Saylor framed Bitcoin's consensus rules as its “constitution.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Protocol Changes Should Be 'Rare,' Not Serve Any Faction's 'Convenience' Amid BIP-110 Debate

South Korea's Kospi index triggered a market-wide circuit breaker for the second consecutive time today, tumbling to an intraday low of 5,532.33 after opening more than 1% higher. Bitcoin (BTC), by contrast, climbed 1% above $64,000 even as Korea's chip-stock selloff deepened.

Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000

Three users fell victim to fraudulent iOS apps mimicking the desktop-only Sparrow Bitcoin wallet, losing a combined $1.8 million in seed phrase thefts despite repeated developer alerts to Apple. The post Bitcoin Users Lose $1,800,000 After Installing Fake Sparrow Wallet Apps on Apple App Store appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Bitcoin Users Lose $1,800,000 After Installing Fake Sparrow Wallet Apps on Apple App Store

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) says its stock has returned 42% annualized since the company adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset in August 2020, outpacing bitcoin itself, the Magnificent Seven and the S&P 500.

Strategy Says MSTR Delivered 42% Annualized Return Since Bitcoin Standard, Even as Its Treasury Sits Underwater

MARA CEO Fred Thiel says scarce electricity can produce far higher returns when directed to artificial intelligence than to bitcoin mining. The company still plans to mine bitcoin where low-cost or surplus energy makes the economics attractive.

MARA CEO Says AI Delivers More Revenue From Power Than Bitcoin Mining

Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.

Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision

Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.

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