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.

Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones has pointed out Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as an appealing asset in the current market conditions. What Happened: Speaking on CNBC Squawk Box on Monday, Jones noted that the top-performing assets this year have been gold, which is up 50% year-to-date, Bitcoin, which is up 33%, and a Morgan Stanley retail flow basket of meme stocks, up 66%.

Here's Why Paul Tudor Jones Just Called Bitcoin 'Very Very Appealing'

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin soared to a new peak price over the weekend following a record week for cryptocurrency ETF investments, with nearly $6 billion worth.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana ETFs Surge as Crypto Funds Pull in Record $5.95 Billion

Strategy has made similarly timed pauses this year.

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Bitcoin hovered near its record high on Monday as the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value continued to benefit from strong demand from investors.

Bitcoin hovers near all-time high

Bitfury executive George Kikvadze reaffirmed his long-term bullish outlook on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), predicting the world's largest cryptocurrency can eventually reach $1 million. What Happened: In a CNBC interview on Friday, Kikvadze cited growing government spending concerns and rising institutional adoption as catalysts for Bitcoin's surge.

Bitcoin Pioneer Who Bought At $20 Predicts BTC Will Reach $1 Million

The Bitcoin (BTC) options market has grown so large and so structurally diverse that it is now influencing the price of bitcoin itself, according to a report by trading firm FalconX.

Bitcoin Options Market Now Big Enough to Move Spot Prices, FalconX Says

The wave of massive contracts in the artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) sector continues, with the latest coming from OpenAI, which has agreed to buy tens of billions of dollars worth of chips from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

AI/HPC Bitcoin Miners Rally as AMD Soars 30% on OpenAI Deal

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up about 1% on Monday morning, with the “Supertrend” indicator turning bullish for the first time since August. Supertrend Turns Positive As Breakout Zone Clears BTC Key Technical Levels (Source: TradingView) Technical Analysis: The daily chart shows Bitcoin trying to break above a consolidation band between $107,000 and $125,000.

Bitcoin Targets $130,000—And This 'Supertrend' Indicator Just Flipped Bullish

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged 11% over the past week, vindicating analysts' calls for the four-year cycle to play out as in the past. What Happened: In his latest "Bitcoin: Bull Market Support Band" podcast, prominent analyst Benjamin Cowen reiterated that Bitcoin historically peaks in Q4 of the post-halving year, warning that overconfidence at this stage could be costly.

Bitcoin's $125,000 All-Time High Proves This Pattern You Should Keep Watching, Analyst Says

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises 1.5% Over Weekend

Every macro trade right now is the debasement trade—a term you can expect to hear a lot more frequently in the coming months.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Makes Smashing New ATH Over $125k

Bitcoin price just hit an all-time high at $124,688 and is now worth over $2,47 trillion. As Wall Street debates whether it's a risk-on or risk-off asset, BlackRock says it's something else entirely.

Bitcoin Price Hits An All-Time High, But Here's What Really Matters

With the third quarter now fully in the books, the original bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) reported a $3.9 billion gain on its mammoth holdings of BTC for that three month period.

Strategy Q3 Bitcoin Gains Were $3.9B; No Weekly Buys for First Time Since April

Bitcoin is trading at $124,297 to $124,430 over the past hour with a market cap of $2.47 trillion and a 24-hour trade volume of $51.11 billion, dancing in a tight intraday range between $122,538 and $124,418.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Charge With MACD, SMAs, and EMAs All Green

Strategy's holdings remain at 640,031 BTC, representing more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $79 billion.

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Dogecoin

Cryptocurrencies are consolidating at highs on Monday morning after Bitcoin made a new all-time high on Sunday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $123,932.31 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,570.83 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $232.14 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.99 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2586 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001265 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 126,157 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $233.33 million.

Bitcoin Consolidates At $124,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Awaiting Permission To Surge

Big weekend buzz: Bitcoin shot up to record highs, and its dominance rate ticked up too, signaling fresh bias toward the top cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin's ATH Brings Firepower for Bulls With One Caveat: Crypto Daybook Americas

Ledn CIO John Glover, who correctly predicted recent bitcoin [BTC] price gains, has issued a stark warning that a failure to break above the $125,000 resistance could prove costly, potentially signaling the start of a bear market.

Bitcoin's $125K Resistance: Analyst Warns Failure Could Bring Bear Market

As Bitcoin's rally pushes dominance to 59%, experts see altseason delayed but not cancelled, pending a market rotation.

Bitcoin's Rally Tightens Its Grip on Crypto Markets: Is Alt Season Cancelled?

Iran approved a monetary overhaul Sunday to remove four zeros from the nation's currency following years of high inflation. Iranian Rial Undergoes Redenomination The Iranian Parliament sanctioned a monetary reform that will phase out four zeros from the country's national currency, the Iranian Rial, over the next few years, according to a Reuters report.

Iran Plans To Drop Zeros From Its Inflation-Hit Currency As Bitcoin Hits Record Highs — Is Apex Crypto The Medicine Or Just A Fool's Gold?

No, the bull run is not over yet. Yes, bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back from its record highs, and some alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) have seen profit-taking.

XRP, DOGE, SOL See Profit-Taking, Bitcoin's New High (Maybe) Could Still Rise Higher

Bitcoin (BTC) hit a record high against the Japanese yen (JPY) on Monday, leaving behind the bitcoin-dollar pair as Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae voiced support for a return to the pro-stimulus "Abenomics" strategy

Bitcoin Hits Record High Against Yen as Japan's New PM Sanae Plans to Revive 'Abenomics'

With Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) soaring to new all-time highs on Sunday, analysts have lifted their optimistic targets for the leading cryptocurrency. How High Will BTC Go In This Cycle?

Bitcoin's Next Stop $150,000 Or A Dip In Store? Here's What These Analysts See Coming

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland

Morning Bid: Politics dominate markets, from Japan stocks to bitcoin

Bitcoin hits a record high above $125,000, fueled by ETF inflows, global demand, and growing institutional trust that's reshaping finance and redefining digital value.

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