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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.

Wednesday's price action for bitcoin was the fourth time it exceeded the key $100,000 price level.

Bitcoin Revisits $100K as Trump Inauguration May Spur a Breakout: Van Straten

Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, said Wednesday that the firm's conviction in the $1.5 million bull case for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2030 has strengthened thanks to several bullish developments last year. What happened: During an X Spaces discussion on Wednesday, Wood stated, "Our bull case is at $1.5 million.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood Says Belief In Bitcoin's $1.5 Million Price Target By 2030 Has Grown

Wednesday's soft U.S. core CPI has opened doors for traders to focus on Trump's swearing in and the possibility of first-day pro-crypto announcement.

Bitcoin Poised to Top Record as Trump Inauguration Nears, Major Coins Due for 10% Swings: Traders

Matt Hougan thinks the burgeoning trend of corporate Bitcoin (BTC) purchases is only beginning.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Predicts Explosion of Corporate Bitcoin Purchases in ‘Overlooked Megatrend'

Bitcoin briefly touched $100,000 on Wednesday following a report showing signs of cooling U.S. inflation.

Bitcoin Briefly Hits $100,000 Mark as Cooling U.S. Inflation Boosts Market Optimism

Oklahoma Rep. Cody Maynard introduced the 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act' that would allow the state's public funds to invest in bitcoin.

Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill for state to invest in bitcoin

SEC chair warns most crypto tokens lack compliance and face uncertain futures, while bitcoin, compared to gold, stands as a speculative but enduring asset. SEC Chief: Bitcoin Sets the Standard While Crypto Tokens Face Tougher Laws Outgoing U.S.

SEC Chief: Bitcoin Clear but 15,000 Crypto Tokens Face Uncertain Fate

HashKey's annual market forecast reveals 50% of respondents expect Bitcoin to triple current levels as institutional adoption accelerates.

Bitcoin Could Top $300,000 This Year, New HashKey Survey Claims

James Howells, who lost the legal bid to retrieve his $800 million Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fortune, has now turned to Donald Trump for help, expressing hopes for intervention from the U.S. President-elect, according to a Wednesday report. What Happened: Howells acknowledged that his chances of recovery are slim after a judge dismissed his request to excavate the landfill that has the discarded hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, as reported by the New York Post.

Man Who Accidentally Threw Away Bitcoin Worth $800 Million Looks To Trump For Help: 'I Am Appealing To Him'

Matt Hougan provided the rationale for his prediction in a weekly memo published on Monday. Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Are an Overlooked Megatrend Software firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) saw revenues dip by 10% in 2024, yet it was one of the best performing stocks in the Nasdaq 100, according to Barchart.com.

Bitwise CIO Predicts ‘Megatrend' of Companies Setting up Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries

Bitcoin prices rallied above $100,000 today, eliminating recent losses as anticipation surrounding crucial policy decisions propelled the digital currency higher.

Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 As Political Optimism Drives Gains

Favorable crypto policies in the U.S. along with supportive monetary conditions have been identified as triggers for bitcoin's next big price move. Bitcoin Poised for Macro Price Peak in 2025 Bitcoin's price is on track to achieve its next macro peak, according to the latest weekly report from onchain analytics platform Cryptoquant.

Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Could Hit $250,000 in 2025

Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 threshold today, briefly reaching an intraday peak of $100,715 before easing back to $99,700 at press time. Bitcoin Hits $100K High on Wave of Trump Administration Speculation This price milestone represents a critical psychological and market-level achievement for bitcoin, accompanied by broader gains across the cryptocurrency sector.

Market Frenzy: Bitcoin Hits $100,715 Amid Trump Policy Buzz

Bitcoin's censorship resistance depends not only on miners' decentralization, but their economic rationality, and therefore sustainability.

Bitcoin Miners, Economic Irrationality Can Be Fatal

US Government To Release Half Its Bitcoin Intended for Trump's Strategic Reserve

The bill's Republican sponsor said that Oklahoma's Bitcoin initiative follows President-elect Donald Trump's “vision for digital assets.”

Oklahoma Becomes Latest State to Consider Bitcoin Reserve Bill

Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $100,000 mark, amid signs of cooling U.S. inflation and renewed optimism for risk assets.

Bitcoin briefly touches the $100,000 mark, as cooling US inflation stokes wider market exuberance

A widely followed crypto analyst says Bitcoin (BTC) may be at a critical juncture this month that could determine whether its uptrend continues.

Next Week or Two Could Be Critical for Bitcoin (BTC), According to Analyst Benjamin Cowen – Here's Why

Trading patterns in equity markets reveal that investors are bracing for increased volatility as the latest U.S. inflation report is set to be released. Bitcoin Moving in Tandem With Tech Stocks The correlation between bitcoin and U.S. technology stocks has surged to a two-year high, underscoring how the equity market's response to the upcoming U.S.

Bitcoin's Correlation With Nasdaq 100 Hits Two-Year High Amid Inflation Concerns

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Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are surging on Wednesday as financial markets interpreted freshly-released inflation data as a positive sign for equities. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $100,135.47 +4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,456.54 +7.9% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $202.23 +8.9% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.94 +11% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3773 +7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002235 +4.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 25.6% and daily active addresses up by 6%.

Bitcoin Returns To $100,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Explode Higher And Are 'Off To The Races,' Trader Says

Bitcoin topped $100,000 on Wednesday, showing renewed strength ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Bitcoin Surges Above $100K as Inflation Fears Fade Ahead of Trump's Inauguration

Saylor said bitcoin and other capital markets each had distinct “moods” that he and his MSTR team would look to react to.

MicroStrategy's preferred MSTR issuance seeks ‘returns and volatility' at 1.5x bitcoin, Saylor says

The delivery driver was previously sentenced to six years and eight months in prison after being linked to a cryptocurrency wallet containing 150 BTC.

Ex-Takeout Driver Ordered to Repay $3.8 Million After Bitcoin Money Laundering Conviction

The Bitcoin (BTC) that was stolen from crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016 and subsequently seized by the US government in 2023 should be returned in-kind, according to a new court order. In a January 14th filing with the U.S.

$9,317,156,860 Worth of Seized Bitcoin To Be Returned to Bitfinex, Says US Government in New Court Order

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

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