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.

Ethereum ETFs also had a strong week, as the U.S. partial government shutdown adds fuel to the prices of the world's largest cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin ETFs rebound with second-highest weekly inflows since launch as BTC approaches all-time high

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Walmart-backed fintech OnePay plans to roll out cryptocurrency trading and custody features in its app by the end of the year.

Walmart-Backed OnePay to Add Bitcoin and Ether Trading to Finance App: CNBC

Twelve years after launching as a cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin aims to be something entirely different.

Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin Bets on ‘Invisible Blockchain' Approach to Build Financial Super App

Robinhood's decision to list Strategy's four preferred stocks marks a rare break from its own investment policies — and could strengthen Michael Saylor's bitcoin playbook without diluting holders of the firm's common stock, MSTR.

Robinhood Lists Strategy's Preferred Stocks Including STRC — and Why This Matters for Bitcoin

If you're feeling dizzy, that's just the altitude— bitcoin is flying high at $122,087, staking a bold claim in the six-figure club. But before you look toward the moon, take a breath—this price action might be flexing, but the charts are whispering different tales.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Sky-High Momentum Meets Fading Volume

Crypto industry groups are split over what the UK government should do with the 61,000 BTC seized in a recent criminal case.

What Next for the UK's $7 Billion in Seized Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) has ripped about 13% this week, surging Friday to just shy of a new record of $124,500.

Bitcoin Set for Quick Run to $135K and Beyond: Standard Chartered

Bitcoin has returned to its all-time high of $124,000 per bitcoin this week while stock markets and crypto have also surged as traders brace for a 2026 Wall Street bombshell.

Trump's $2,000 Tariff ‘Dividend' Stimulus Check Idea Could Be About To Blow Up The Bitcoin Price, Crypto And Stock Market

Dalio, who is famous for founding Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest hedge funds, explained that while some already consider bitcoin as money, there were still problems with the asset's legitimacy, given the vulnerabilities it might face regarding its codebase.

Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Pinpoints Bitcoin's Main Vulnerability: Code

Bitcoin prices came close to setting a fresh, all-time high on Friday, October 3 as intense demand and growing momentum placed upward pressure on the digital currency.

Bitcoin Flirts With All-Time High As Strong Demand And Robust Momentum Fuel Gains

James Lavish, co-founder of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, a hybrid bitcoin-based fund, referred to the bullish outcome of institutional involvement in the bitcoin market. Lavish assessed that, due to the nature of their purchases, institutions will eventually take bitcoin into price discovery stages.

Analyst: Institutions Will Send Bitcoin Into Price Discovery With Massive Moves

Bitcoin ( BTC) nearly touched $124,000 on Oct. 3, fueled by “Upctober” optimism. The cryptocurrency peaked at $123,966 before settling below $122,000. Bitcoin Nears Breakout Amid ‘Upctober' Optimism On Oct. 3, bitcoin ( BTC) came close to breaching the $124,000 mark, fueled by growing optimism around the “Upctober” narrative sweeping through the crypto economy.

‘Upctober' Ignites Crypto Frenzy: Bitcoin Flirts With $124K, BNB Breaks Records

The cryptocurrency has rallied ever since the U.S. Federal government shut down at midnight on Wednesday due to partisan fiscal squabbling. Federal Impasse Pushes Bitcoin Toward Record High It's day three of the federal government shutdown, but one couldn't tell by looking at the markets.

Bitcoin Nears All-Time High On Third Day of Government Shutdown

Bitcoin just came close to setting a new all-time high price, continuing the surging start to "Uptober" amid the U.S. government shutdown.

Bitcoin Rockets to Nearly $124K, But Falls Short of Breaking Record

October 3, 2025, marked an emphatic start to what crypto enthusiasts term the annual "Uptober" rally, with Bitcoin (BTC) surging past the $120,000 mark, hitting an intraday high near $120,000.

Bitcoin Price Roars Past $120,000, Fueled By Institutional ETF Inflows

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is back above $122,000, closing in on its first all-time high break since August. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $122,529.00 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,513.96 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $233.19 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.04 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2597 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001268 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 145,004 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $556.48 million.

Bitcoin Rebounds To $122,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Into Weekend

Bitcoin's (BTC) price rose above the moving average lines, reaching $121,106.

Bitcoin Price Struggles To Stay Above $120,000

Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) gained 3.7% on Friday after reporting a September Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) production of 736 BTC and disclosing its treasury rose to 52,850 BTC. Marathon Mines 736 BTC In September As Treasury Swells To 52,850 The company said its September output increased 4% from August, with 218 blocks mined.

MARA Stock Charts Cup-And-Handle Breakout As Marathon Digital Mines 736 Bitcoin In September

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

The Daily: Samsung partners with Coinbase to offer crypto in Galaxy wallets, Walmart-backed OnePay to launch BTC and ETH trading, and more

Walmart owned fintech platform OnePay is reportedly adding Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to its mobile app later this year.

Walmart's OnePay App to Include Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading: CNBC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged 3% to over $123,000 on Friday after Standard Chartered projected a near-term target of $135,000, citing heavy ETF inflows and a shift from its post-halving pattern. Standard Chartered Predicts $135,000 Bitcoin As ETF Flows Rise Geoff Kendrick, the bank's Global Head of Digital Assets Research, said Bitcoin has broken from its history of weakening 18 months after halving events, as reported by Decrypt.

Bitcoin Rockets To $123,000 As Standard Chartered Forecasts $135,000 Target

Bitcoin climbed to within close sight of new record high above $124,500, capping off a five-day rally that marks one of its strongest starts to October on record.

Bitcoin Surges Above $123K, Nearing New Record as Bullish Q4 Sentiment Fuels Weeklong Rally

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End Bitcoin surged past $122,000 today, climbing over 12% in a week, and could reach new all-time highs if the U.S. government shutdown persists. Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End

Riot Platforms released its latest production update on Friday, reducing its total bitcoin held slightly to 19,287 BTC ($2.3 billion).

CleanSpark's bitcoin holdings top 13,000 BTC as Riot trims stack slightly in September

As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $121,000 on Friday morning, market commentators except the year's final quarter to deliver positive returns for both BTC and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: Trader Smiley Capital on Thursday pointed out that prices above $120,000 could act as a distribution zone for 2023 buyers, though he still targets $140,000–$160,000.

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