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.

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Bitcoin is showing signs of life ahead an expected interest rate hold by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $88,945 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,007 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $126.60 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.92 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1240 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057755 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 86,279 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $190.74 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Hold The Line As FOMC Meeting Looms

Fundstrat's Tom Lee says the metals rally is “sucking oxygen” out of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto markets, but predicts a surge for cryptocurrencies nonetheless. Why Crypto Isn't Rallying Despite Bullish Fundamentals Lee said on CNBC on Monday that crypto prices are stuck despite improving fundamentals: it's a simple case of money flowing to where the action is.

Tom Lee: Gold And Silver Are 'Sucking Oxygen' Out Of Bitcoin, Ethereum

Bitcoin Magazine Steak 'n Shake Adds $5 Million in Bitcoin Exposure, Deepening Bitcoin Commitment Steak 'n Shake said it increased its Bitcoin exposure by an additional $5 million in notional value today. Steak 'n Shake Adds $5 Million in Bitcoin Exposure, Deepening Bitcoin Commitment Micah Zimmerman.

Steak 'n Shake Adds $5 Million in Bitcoin Exposure, Deepening Bitcoin Commitment

A potential intervention by American officials in the market for Japanese yen may have ripple effects for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, analysts note. Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez pointed out that U.S. involvement would likely mean selling dollars and buying yen, an unusual but powerful signal in foreign exchange markets.

The Dollar-Yen Move Is The Overlooked Story Bitcoin Bulls Should Pay Attention To

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains range-bound around $88,000, but traders are bracing for potential volatility and downside risk. Bitcoin And FOMC: A Complicated Story Historically, Bitcoin has reacted negatively around FOMC meetings with around 9% drop the last time.

Bitcoin Braces For FOMC Interest Rate Decision: Is A Hawkish Surprise Coming?

Bitcoin Magazine South Dakota Proposes Bill Allowing State to Invest in Bitcoin South Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal that would permit the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin. South Dakota Proposes Bill Allowing State to Invest in Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

South Dakota Proposes Bill Allowing State to Invest in Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETFs saw a modest $6.8 million in net inflows Monday, putting an end to a five-day streak of outflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Turn Positive After Five-Day $1.7B Losing Streak

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, Strategy, appears undeterred by recent weakness across the crypto markets. Saylor says the firm has acquired an additional 2,932 BTC for approximately $264.1 million at an average price of $90,061 per Bitcoin. Strategy (MSTR) now holds 712,647 BTC acquired for approximately $54.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Buys Another $264,100,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan sees two massive catalysts building the next potential impulse move in crypto: the potential passage of the Clarity Act and the gold run past $5,000. Gold's Parabolic Move Signals Trust Crisis Gold has doubled in just 20 months—a stunning move for an asset used as currency for over 2,000 years.

Everyone's Talking Gold Or Bitcoin, But This Regulatory Catalyst Is The Real Game-Changer

As Trump mulls the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BlackRock executive has caught a surge of online wagers, and he'd bring a pro-crypto view.

Rick Rieder, a rising favorite for Trump's Fed chair pick, sees bitcoin as new gold

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC American Bitcoin, a Trump-family-backed miner, has grown its bitcoin holdings to about 5,843 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders. Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC Micah Zimmerman.

Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC

Citrea uses a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine to inscribe its chain history on the Bitcoin base layer.

ZK-powered Bitcoin Layer 2 Citrea launches mainnet

Bitcoin Magazine Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin Citrea is launching its mainnet in hopes to unlock lending, trading, and other capital market activity directly on the Bitcoin network. Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin

With a price tag of $87,867, bitcoin isn't exactly shy about taking up space on the market cap leaderboard—still clocking in at a dominant $1.75 trillion. Meanwhile, its 24-hour trading volume surged to $40.97 billion, all while swinging in a tight intraday range between $87,180 and $88,763.

Bitcoin's Bearish Spiral: Can Bulls Rescue the Trend?

American Bitcoin's reserve growth places it ahead of GameStop and Nakamoto Inc. among corporate bitcoin holders.

Trump Family-backed American Bitcoin lifts holdings to nearly 5,900 BTC

KBW's Stephen Glagola said that turning business models toward AI and HPC may take longer to pay off than the market expects.

Bitcoin miners HIVE, Bitfarm and Bitdeer downgraded as analyst warns on AI shift

Data from the CBECI suggest that any miner paying at least $0.10 per kWh for energy will be making a loss on each Bitcoin mined.

Bitcoin's Falling Price Puts Miners on Edge

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Bitcoin bullish bets now a bargain as 7% weekly loss underlines bearish trend

Bitcoin remains around $88,000, with liquidations at $272.82 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $6.84 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $117 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Still At $88,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Frozen In Place

Volatility, historical timing, and relative value signals raise questions around a potential blow off top for silver.

Bitcoin to silver ratio nears levels last seen during the FTX capitulation

Analysts flag ETF outflows, defensive positioning, and macro uncertainty as reasons behind bitcoin's range-bound price action.

Bitcoin holds below $90K as markets remain cautious ahead of Fed decision: analysts

Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that's also lifting niche crypto tokens.

Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today

Peter Schiff, the well‑known gold bug, once predicted that a surge in silver would spell the demise of bitcoin, and his forecast has, to some degree, come true. While the “devil's metal” has risen above $108, even amid today's sell‑off, BTC has remained stagnant.

Peter Schiff's Prophecy Fulfilled: Silver Goes Vertical, Bitcoin Falters

The hashrate shock from extreme weather in the U.S. revives a historically bullish onchain indicator.

As bitcoin miners cut unprofitable production, Hash Ribbon metric points to BTC price rebound

The veteran trader who accurately forecasted Bitcoin's 2018 meltdown is issuing a fresh warning to crypto investors. Peter Brandt says that after falling out of a bearish downward-sloping channel to around $87,000, BTC bulls have a lot of work to do. “Yet another sell signal in Bitcoin as a bear channel has been completed.

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