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's rally to $120,000 this week has sparked a broader breakout across major crypto assets, with ether (ETH), Solana's SOL, XRP, and dogecoin (DOGE) all posting high single-digit percentage gains.

Crypto Traders Eye $130K Bitcoin as Majors Price-Action Shows Market Structure Shift

Sygnia, a South African investment manager, has launched the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, which tracks Blackrock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF). Sidestepping South Africa's Regulatory Hurdles South African investment manager Sygnia has launched a product that tracks Blackrock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT).

South Africa's Sygnia Launches Bitcoin Fund Tied to Blackrock's IBIT

Bitcoin has always been the face of crypto and stood for something bigger than just digital money. It's a technology born from frustration with centralized control systems, and it has thrived because of one key principle – neutrality. Neutrality from politics, from institutions, from borders.

Bitcoin Must Stay Neutral – Why BTCFi Should Not Follow the Path of Politicized Finance

Crypto-focused companies benefited from the surge in crypto markets this week.

Coinbase, Strategy, Other Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Soar in Record-Setting Week

Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company Adds 275 BTC to Its Strategic Bitcoin Treasury The UK tech firm now holds 1,275 Bitcoin worth over £100 million, with the £21.88 million bitcoin purchase. This post The Smarter Web Company Adds 275 BTC to Its Strategic Bitcoin Treasury first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

The Smarter Web Company Adds 275 BTC to Its Strategic Bitcoin Treasury

Precious metals enthusiast and entrepreneur Peter Schiff has been spotlighting silver's recent momentum—and taking a few jabs at bitcoin in the process, calling it a “distraction.

Peter Schiff Sounds the Alarm: Bitcoin's Rise Is a ‘Distraction' From Silver's Big Moment

Core Scientific and CoreWeave announce a massive $9B merger while Bitcoin ETFs see their second-biggest day ever with $1.17B in inflows.

Public Keys: CoreWeave Fusion Dance, $1 Billion Day for Bitcoin ETFs and Strategy's Bye Week

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are surging on Friday, with Bitcoin's run clearing the way for an altcoin rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $117,539.23 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,991.09 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $164.03 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.81 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2121 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001376 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 50.5% and daily active addresses growing by 9.1%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Rally As BTC Eyes $120,000

A widely followed crypto analyst says that one rival of smart contract platform Solana (SOL) is on the brink of breaking out while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Crypto Analyst Says Solana Rival on Cusp of Breakout, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin ETFs shattered their 2025 inflow record with $1.2 billion on Thursday, June 10, as BTC surged to a new all-time high. Ether ETFs kept the green streak alive, pulling in another $383.10 million. Crypto ETF Frenzy: Bitcoin and Ether Funds See Combined $1.6 Billion Inflows in One Day Bitcoin ETFs just made history.

Bitcoin ETFs Break 2025 Record With $1.2 Billion Inflow as BTC Hits New All-Time High

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Breaks Records with 100% Profitable Days and Unmatched Returns Bitcoin's explosive growth continues to outshine gold, stocks, and the dollar, with 100% of trading days profitable resulting in unmatched long term returns. This post Bitcoin Breaks Records with 100% Profitable Days and Unmatched Returns first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

Bitcoin Breaks Records with 100% Profitable Days and Unmatched Returns

Animoca's Yat Siu will also join DDC's Bitcoin Visionary Council to offer input on the Asian food giant's bitcoin treasury strategy.

Animoca to provide up to $100 million in BTC to Asian food giant DDC to boost bitcoin treasury

The leading cryptocurrency went within striking distance of $119K early Friday morning. Meanwhile, Trump's saber-rattling left stocks floundering. BTC Marches Towards $120K While Equities Struggle U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on Thursday evening, issuing a sternly worded tariff letter to Canada declaring a 35% tax on all Canadian goods entering the U.S.

Bitcoin Targets $120K as Stocks Tumble

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is consolidating just below its all-time highs near $117,000, and traders are now asking the big question: will this bull run follow the traditional 4-year cycle or break the mould? What Happened: In a recent deep-dive, Crypto Amsterdam broke down how to think about cycle tops and profit-taking without trying to "perfectly time" the market.

Bitcoin Holds At $117,000: Will The Cycle Follow Its Classic 4-Year Pattern?

An analyst who became popular after accurately calling the 2022 crypto meltdown is warning that Bitcoin's (BTC) explosive move this week may be a bull trap.

‘This Could Very Well Be the Ultimate Bull Trap' – Trader Issues Urgent Crypto Warning As Bitcoin Blasts Past $118,000

With bitcoin (BTC) trading at a record high above $117,000, some of its largest institutional holders are sitting on massive gains — and show no sign of planning to cash out.

Strategy, Metaplanet and Others Sit on Billions in Bitcoin Gains — and They're Not Selling

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price has remained locked in a narrow trading band for weeks before its all-time high breakout, but on-chain and market data point to growing pressure that could soon unleash sharp volatility. According to blockchain analytics firm Glassnode, the market was coiling in a historically tight range amid strong investor accumulation and record ETF ownership, conditions that often precede large directional moves.

Bitcoin's All-Time High Break Means Volatility Could Soon Return: Report

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Bitcoin sees fresh all-time highs, Ethereum reclaims a key level, BlackRock's crypto ETFs set new records, and more

This week, bitcoin hit a new all-time-high (above $118K) on the back of strong ETF flows and at least $280 million in new bitcoin treasury investments.

Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Hits ATH as Dozens of Treasuries Bloom

While bitcoin hovers above the $117.7K mark, cruising close to $118K, its elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, now ranks as the 11th wealthiest person on Earth—edging out Michael Dell, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies. Satoshi's Unmoved Coins Could Crown Him King of Global Wealth With an estimated 1.096 million BTC valued at $128.

World's 11th Richest: Satoshi Nakamoto Overtakes Michael Dell With $129B Bitcoin Fortune

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Hits New All Time High as IBIT Breaks ETF Records IBIT sits at $83 billion and holds over 706,000 BTC, making it the 21st largest ETF in the US market. This post Bitcoin Hits New All Time High as IBIT Breaks ETF Records first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

Bitcoin Hits New All Time High as IBIT Breaks ETF Records

BTCT shares jumped as much as 20% on Friday after the company said it established a strategic reserve of $1 million worth of ETH.

Nasdaq-listed BTC Digital establishes $1 million ETH reserve with plans to scale

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World's Smartest Banker Warns Investors, Banks To Kick Off Earnings Season, Bitcoin Hits $118K

Earlier this year, our newsroom tapped into a lineup of leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast where bitcoin might land by the end of 2025. With BTC now pushing past its previous record, we decided it was time to revisit the experiment for an updated take.

10 AI Chatbots Predict Bitcoin's Year-End Price — One Eyes a $225K Finish

As the price of bitcoin crossed $115,000 for the first time, BlackRock's IBIT became the fastest-ever ETF to cross $80 billion in AUM.

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