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.

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is down to $280 on Thursday, extending its weekly decline as slowing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulation and weakening technicals put the stock at risk of a breakdown. BTC Growth Falls To Five-Year Low New data from Protos shows that the company, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, added only 388 coins so far in the fourth quarter — the slowest pace in five years.

MSTR Down To $280 As Bitcoin Accumulation Pace Slows To 5-Year Low

The options business seems to be the "pharma sector" of the crypto market, demonstrating robust activity across both bullish and bearish market trends.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Surges to Record $50B on Deribit as Traders Hedge Downside Risks

Pseudonymous millionaire trader Unipcs cautions that talk of a crypto cycle top is overblown and urges traders to maintain a long-term perspective. What Happened: Unipcs highlighted that 25%–30% corrections in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during bull runs are normal, and the recent 19.6% pullback falls well within historical ranges.

Millionaire Trader Lost 8 Figures But Still 'Aggressively Accumulates Bitcoin'

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Steady at $109,000 as Market Awaits CPI, Analysts Split on Direction Bitcoin is trading around $109,000, with analysts split on whether the next move is up or down. Bitcoin Price Steady at $109,000 as Market Awaits CPI, Analysts Split on Direction Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Steady at $109,000 as Market Awaits CPI, Analysts Split on Direction

The figure also represents “the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to the Associated Press. U.S. Debt Tops $38 Trillion, Bitcoin Tops $110,000 The U.S.

Bitcoin Briefly Touches $110K After US National Debt Surpasses $38T

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) are showing renewed strength in the U.S. as financial institutions increasingly embrace crypto, according to a new report. A16zcrypto's State of Crypto 2025 report highlights infrastructure improvements, adoption trends, and the evolving role of digital assets in global finance.

Bitcoin Continues Dominance, But Ethereum, Solana Aren't Far Behind: Report

A small but growing class of companies is moving beyond holding Bitcoin as a static reserve. They are integrating it into capital strategy, using it to raise funds, secure credit, and engineer returns.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin's Institutional Test Case

Bitcoin's price clocked in at a fiery $109,003 today, staking out a dominant market cap of $2.17 trillion. With a 24-hour trading volume punching in at $73.11 billion and intraday swings between $106,786 and $110,162, it's clear the world's most notorious digital asset isn't interested in a nap.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Technicals Tangle in the $108K–$110K Zone

Spot bitcoin ETFs are entering 401(k)s and IRAs. Here's how they may reshape retirement investing—from low fees and inflation hedges to volatility control.

Bitcoin ETFs In 401(k)s: What Retirement Savers Should Know

The founder of the world's largest crypto exchange Binance has predicted the bitcoin price will eventually soar beyond gold

‘It Will Happen'—Binance's CZ Issues Massive $28 Trillion Bitcoin Prediction As Crypto Braces For ‘Inevitable' Price Shock

Bitcoin BTC$109,185.36 and ether ETH$3,857.74 posted slight gains; rising 1.6% and 1.1% respectively, and tokens including BNB and SOL posted even greater moves to the upside.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is back above $109,00 ahead of Friday's CPI release, despite net outflows from Spot ETFs. Spot BTC ETFs saw a $101.3 million outflow, while Spot ETH ETFs recorded $18.8 million outflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound Ahead Of Friday's Inflation Report

Bitcoin has stayed rangebound under $110,000 as options open interest neared records and ETF outflows deepen ahead of U.S. inflation data.

Bitcoin ‘tests patience' below $110,000 as options open interest climbs: analysts

The crypto market is looking to regain upside traction, with bitcoin attempting to top $110,000. The CoinDesk 20 Index has risen over 1% in the past 24 hours alongside double-digit gains in a select few tokens such as HYPE, KHYPE and XMR.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas

The Ethereum whale buy signals institutional interest, analysts said, while a Solana whale dumped $93M, showing a shift in market preference.

Ethereum Whale Scoops Up $32M in ETH as Bitcoin, Solana Whales Cash Out

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) held on to its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for another quarter, reporting its second consecutive paper profit from cryptocurrency holdings. Bitcoin Brings In Gains For Tesla In Q3 Tesla held $1.315 billion in digital assets as of Sept.

Elon Musk's Tesla Records $80 Million Paper Profit On Bitcoin In Q3, Keeps Holdings Intact

Litecoin

KuCoin has created a new mining pool service called KuPool, which includes support for Dogecoin, Litecoin, and eventually Bitcoin too.

Crypto Exchange KuCoin Launches Mining Pool for Dogecoin, Litecoin and Soon Bitcoin

Renowned economist Peter Schiff projected on Wednesday a supply explosion and subsequent price collapse for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) if existing holders decide to exit the market. Existing Holders To Decide Bitcoin's Fate?

Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin's Fate Hinges On Existing Holders: 'What Matters Most Is

Television personality and political commentator Tucker Carlson expressed his reservations on Wednesday about investing in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) due to the mystery surrounding its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Carlson Questions Satoshi's Anonymity Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in honor of Charlie Kirk, Carlson questioned the mysterious figure behind Bitcoin.

Tucker Carlson Skeptical About Bitcoin Investment Due To 'Mysterious' Creator Satoshi Nakamoto — Again Ties CIA To Apex Crypto

Cardano

Bitcoin BTC$110,317.97 traded steadily near $109,000 during Thursday's Asian hours, extending the broad range play since the Oct. 10 crash that wiped out $19 billion in leveraged bets and weakened risk sentiment.

BTC, XRP, SOL, ADA Hold Flat as Google's Quantum Breakthrough Rekindles Old Crypto Fears

Bitcoin BTC$109,891.00 has held above $100,000 for four consecutive months, a price stability that can be interpreted as the formation of a solid base for the next upward move.

Is Bitcoin Headed for a Crash Below $100K? ‘Grand Daddy' Volume Indicator Hits Lowest Since April

Argo Blockchain, one of the earliest publicly listed bitcoin mining companies, said Tuesday it plans to delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as part of a sweeping recapitalization and debt restructuring plan. The company will retain its Nasdaq listing.

Bitcoin Miner Argo to Delist from London Stock Exchange Amid Debt Restructuring

HYPE climbed after a Nasdaq biotech firm struck an $888 million deal to create a new company set to hold and buy more of the token.

Hyperliquid Token Defies Bitcoin Slump as Wall Street Fund Moves In

Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.Crypto markets have entered midweek in a holding pattern.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC, ETH Markets Steady as Traders Await CPI and China-U.S. De-Escalation Signs

Bitcoin prices experienced a modest drop on Wednesday, October 22, declining below $107,000 as markets experienced a natural retracement.

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