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 Bitcoin-buying firm owns 3% of the asset's total supply.

Strategy Reports $10 Billion Q2 Profit Amid Bitcoin Rebound

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Cryptocurrency markets are down after Bitcoin failed to consolidate above the $119,00 mark. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $116,606 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,726 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $174.74 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.05 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2129 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001265 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin's large transaction volume and daily active addresses increased by 7.2% and 0.4%, respectively.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Struggle As Post-FOMC Blues Hits Markets

Disclaimer: The analyst who co-wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR).

Strategy Earned $10B in Q2 on Back of Bitcoin Price Gain

Crypto analytics platform Glassnode is saying Bitcoin (BTC) has proven its resilience after a massive stash of the flagship digital asset was sold off last weekend. Glassnode says an unnamed investor disposed of Bitcoin worth nearly $10 billion via Galaxy Digital last weekend, demonstrating Bitcoin's “growing liquidity profile and market depth.

Analytics Firm Says $9,600,000,000 Discrete Profit-Taking On Bitcoin Proved BTC's Resilience, Outlines Level That Could See Rapid and Intense Sell-Side Pressure

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki is once again warning that the US economy is on the brink of a catastrophic market crash on par with the Great Depression.

Robert Kiyosaki Warns US May Be on Brink of ‘Another Great Depression,' Says Bitcoin and These Two Other Assets Are His Top Picks

Simplicity launches on the Liquid sidechain, aiming to avoid Ethereum-style bloat, but experts warn of centralization concerns.

Blockstream Debuts Simplicity, a Leaner Smart Contract Language for Bitcoin

The Bitcoin (BTC) mining company MARA just completed an upsized offering of convertible senior notes on Friday, July 25th. In a statement, the firm says it sold notes worth $950 million in principal amount, generating net proceeds of approximately $940.5 million.

Mining Giant Marathon Digital Raises Capital To Buy More Bitcoin As $5,910,000,000 BTC Treasury Swells

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to consolidate its dominance at the end of the month, but analysts say altcoins may seem more upside soon. What Happened: Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen warned in his latest podcast update that altcoins may start underperforming Bitcoin by Q4, citing the Federal Reserve's ongoing hawkish stance as a key headwind.

Bitcoin Consolidates After FOMC Meeting: What Does Powell's Decision Mean For ETH, XRP, Dogecoin?

Shares of Figma (FIG) rose 198% on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the company raised $1.2 billion for its Wednesday initial public offering (IPO).

Tech Darling Figma Soars 198% Following IPO; Holds $70M in Bitcoin ETF

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one metric is signaling Bitcoin (BTC) may surge to a massive new all-time high.

Trader Says One Metric Suggests Bitcoin Could Surge to This New All-Time High Level, Outlines Path Forward for Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin

The companies want to make BTC as accessible and flexible as possible for both new and experienced users.

Fold Taps Blackhawk to Bring Bitcoin Gift Cards to Over 400K Retailers

Most experts agreed that the U.S. Federal Reserve was going to once again leave interest rates untouched, but bitcoin still tumbled when the central bank published its official decision.

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Brief Fed Panic

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured $47 million in fresh inflows, driven by Blackrock and Bitwise, while ether ETFs narrowly extended their inflow streak to 19 days with $5.79 million after a sharp Fidelity outflow.

Blackrock Lifts Both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as Flows Stay Positive

Bitcoin's Emergence on Mainstream Platforms I'll start by saying that I recently noticed something on Finviz, a website I often use to find information about American companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges. There is a section on futures that displays the main assets traded on the U.S. market.

Bitcoin Outlook: Halving Correction Expected In September May Not Occur

Bitcoin whales accumulated nearly 1% of circulating BTC supply in recent months while diversifying into other crypto assets amid mixed market signals.

Bitcoin Whales Bought 1% of Circulating BTC Supply in Past 4 Months

The head of digital assets research at investment firm VanEck, Matthew Sigel, believes a bearish reversal for Bitcoin (BTC) would put the brakes on the rise of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies.

Potential Bitcoin Sell-Off Would ‘Completely' Halt Formation of New Digital Asset Treasury Firms, Says VanEck's Matthew Sigel

On Thursday, the final day of July, five ancient bitcoin block rewards from 2010 finally budged after sitting still for well over a decade. Worth close to $30 million, the stash was split between two freshly minted — yet still unidentified — Pay-to-Witness-Public-Key-Hash (P2WPKH) wallets.

2010 Bitcoin Stash Awakens Moving $30M — First ‘Satoshi-Era' Spend Hits July

This is a daily analysis of top tokens with CME futures by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

BTC Faces Golden Fibonacci Hurdle at $122K, XRP Holds Support at $3

By running proofs in parallel, GOAT Network claims the testnet can resolve transactions in under three seconds.

GOAT Network Bets on Fast ZK Proofs to Capture Bitcoin Layer 2 Yield

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of a massive sell-off, with over $1.4 trillion in unrealized gains still held by market participants. According to Glassnode's weekly report, an overwhelming 97% of Bitcoin's circulating supply remains in profit, demonstrating the market's maturity and liquidity depth.

97% Of Bitcoin Wallets Are Now In Profit — What Does It Mean For Your Portfolio?

Cryptocurrency markets are up on Thursday, reversing a short-lived dip following a ‘hawkish' press conference by Federal Reserve Chair jerome Powell. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,477.01 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,847.15 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $181.23 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.16 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2229 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001309 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction increased by 7.2% and 4.2%, respectively.

Bitcoin Steadies At $118,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Push Higher

Legendary billionaire Ray Dalio has recommended a 15% bitcoin or gold portfolio allocation, warning the Federal Reserve has been caught up in debt “doom loop"

‘Nothing Stops This Train'—Fed Dollar Crisis Predicted To Trigger ‘Critical' Bitcoin Price Shock

The crypto market quickly recovered from the late Wednesday swoon triggered by Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish comments.

Bitcoin Shakes Off Powell Jitters: Crypto Daybook Americas

Five long-dormant bitcoin miner wallets moved $29.6M of BTC mined in 2010 to fresh addresses as more OG addresses wake up in July.

Bitcoin wallets move nearly $30 million after 15 years dormant; each mined 50 BTC in 2010

Bitcoin BTC is witnessing a notable resurgence in accumulation activity across all investor cohorts, with whale wallets leading the charge.

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