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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 latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $57K Following $300M of ETF Inflows

A closely followed crypto analyst and trader is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) could correct deeper in the near term. Pseudonymous trader The Flow Horse tells his 220,900 followers on the social media platform X that he believes Bitcoin may decline to the lower $50,000 range.

Top Trader Warns BTC Likely Set To Trade Lower, Says Big Ships Turn Slowly – Here's What He Means

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $300 million in net inflows on Monday, July 8, marking their highest buying activity since early June.

Bitcoin Continues Rebound as Spot ETFs See $295 Million in Deposits

The deal is the first transaction in Hut 8's development pipeline of 1,100 megawatts of exclusive energy capacity.

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 enters into agreement for 205-megawatt Texas site

"We believe that the bottom is either behind us or very close and recommend progressively increasing exposure as Bitcoin gains momentum," said an analyst.

What Will Federal Reserve Chair Powell's Testimony Mean for Bitcoin?

Miners' profitability has been hit as the daily revenues fell from $78 million pre-halving to $26 million currently, one market analyst noted.

Drop in Bitcoin Mining Difficulty 'Comparable to FTX Collapse,' CryptoQuant Says

Australia's leading stock exchange, the ASX, approved its second Bitcoin ETF, reflecting growing appetite for Bitcoin investment vehicles within the mainstream Australian market.

Australia's Largest Stock Exchange Approves It's Second Bitcoin ETF

The global crypto exchange said that bitcoin remained the most traded crypto in Australia on the platform between May 2023 and May 2024.

Aussie investors still favor bitcoin while newer memecoins gain popularity: Kraken

The German government received more than 1,690 bitcoins from Bitstamp this morning, though it sent more than that to other entities.

German government sends $177.5 million in bitcoin, receives $96.9 million

BlackRock's IBIT, the largest spot bitcoin fund in terms of net asset value, led inflows on Monday with $187.21 million.

US spot bitcoin ETFs log $295 million inflows led by BlackRock's IBIT

A widely followed crypto strategist believes that Bitcoin's (BTC) consolidation in the past few months looks similar to a price pattern that foreshadowed last year's parabolic surge.

Trader Jason Pizzino Predicts Bitcoin Fireworks, Says BTC Could Mirror 2023 Price Action – Here's His Timeline

Such inflows are the highest since early June, data shows, with Blackrock's BTC ETF taking on almost $190 million.

Bitcoin ETF Traders Buy The Dip With Nearly $300M Inflows

Macro factors and persistent "risk-on" in traditional markets suggest a promising outlook after BTC-specific supply overhangs run dry.

Bullish Drivers Remain In Play Despite Germany's Bitcoin Sales and Mt. Gox Reimbursements

Ethereum

In a recent revelation by blockchain research firm TRM Labs, cryptocurrency thefts have seen a drastic increase in the first half of 2024, amounting to a whopping $1.38 billion. What Happened: The volume of stolen cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: Ether) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), in the first half of 2024 has doubled in comparison to the same period in 2023, CNBC reported on Tuesday.

Bitcoin, Ethereum And Other Crypto-related Thefts Soar To $1.38B In First Half Of 2024, Almost Double Compared To Last Year: Report

Kraken has conducted an analysis of millions of Australian wallets, revealing shifting trends in trading behavior.

Aussies Still Prefer Bitcoin, But Not By Much: Kraken

DigitalX Bitcoin ETF will trade on the ASX as BTXX.

Australian Securities Exchange Gives Green Light to DigitalX's Bitcoin ETF

Earlier Monday, BTC dropped to as low as $55,000 shortly after an address belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) sent over $900 million to various addresses.

Bitcoin, Ether Reverse Losses as Germany Gets Back $200M BTC From Exchanges

The DigitalX spot Bitcoin ETF will become the exchange's second such product following VanEck's ASX listing on June 20.

Australia to Get Second Spot Bitcoin ETF on ASX

The U.S. Republican Party officially declared its backing for the cryptocurrency industry and its stakeholders in its 2024 election manifesto. What Happened: The new Republican Party Platform, built on former President Donald Trump's vision of “Make America Great Again,” has committed to halt what it referred to as “unlawful and un-American crackdown” on the U.S. cryptocurrency industry.

Republicans Vow To Support Bitcoin And Crypto In 2024 Election Even As Bettors Lower Odds Of Biden Dropping Out Of Presidential Race

The DigitalX spot bitcoin ETF will start trading on July 12 on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker BTXX.

DigitalX to list spot bitcoin ETF on Australia's largest stock exchange

Dogecoin

The cryptocurrency market rebounded from its earlier slump Monday, even as fears of the sale of seized Bitcoin by the German government loom large. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded 8:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Shoot Up Amid German Government's Sell-Off Scare: Analyst Says 'King Crypto Is Nearing Its Bottom'

Australia's DigitalX said on Tuesday that it has obtained approval to list its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Australia's DigitalX to launch spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX

The crypto exchange says it won't wait the 60 days it is allowed before passing BTC on to Mt. Gox's creditors.

Mt. Gox Bitcoin Distribution to Begin ‘As Soon As Possible', Says Bitstamp

Ten hours ago, the German government's bitcoin wallets transferred 1,205 BTC to various parties. At 7:40 a.m. EDT, the wallets held approximately 38,621 BTC, but by 4:30 p.m., the government's bitcoin holdings had dropped to 26,686 BTC after divesting an additional 11,935 BTC. Currently, the government's bitcoin wallet is valued at approximately $1.

German Government Liquidates $741M in Bitcoin Holdings

It appears exchanges sent Germany back about 3,000 bitcoin after not selling everything the country had transferred earlier in the day.

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