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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.

BlackRock Inc's (NYSE:BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) has become the most significant Bitcoin fund globally, amassing nearly $20 billion in assets since its U.S. listing earlier this year. As of Tuesday, the fund held $19.68 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), surpassing the $19.65 billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (NYSE:GBTC).

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Dominates Market with Nearly $20B in Assets: Report

Ethereum

An ether exchange-traded fund is coming sooner rather than later and the long drawn out drama that occurred with the bitcoin ETF has been avoided. It wouldn't have made much sense to hold off the ether ETF but there wasn't much sense in holding off the bitcoin one either, apart from a political hatred of all things crypto.

Ether And Bitcoin: The Next Leg Up

On-chain analytics platform Glassnode sees the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) consolidation near its all-time high and Ethereum‘s (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF-induced surge as promising signs of strength. What Happened: In its latest newsletter titled “The Calm Bull,” the firm points to Bitcoin stabilizing just below its all-time high, igniting a renewed interest from long-term investors who began accumulating coins once again since December 2023.

Ethereum ETF Approval, Bitcoin Consolidation Signal Strong Crypto Market: Glassnode

Bitcoin investor Preston Pysh and macro researcher Luke Gromen recently explored how central banks' maneuvers to manage liquidity are impacting financial and crypto markets. What Happened: In a discussion titled “Macro Outlook Q2,” Pysh and Gromen highlighted a significant issue: long-term Treasury bonds are in a bubble, driven by retail and banks flooding into them “for the last 3-5 years,” according to Gromen.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Could Rally Thanks To Central Bank Liquidity Injections, Says Macro Analyst

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw another day of inflows on Tuesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of gains. Despite reports suggesting Blackrock's IBIT holds more bitcoin than Grayscale's GBTC, IBIT's official website shows the fund still needs 322.28 BTC to surpass GBTC.

US Bitcoin ETFs Achieve $45 Million Inflows, Blackrock's IBIT Still Trails GBTC in BTC Holdings

As Fold enters its third chapter, it aims to not only help users around the world accumulate bitcoin but conveniently use it to meet their daily financial needs.

Fold Will Be Your Bitcoin Bank With CEO Will Reeves

Nine years to the day after his life sentence, Ross Ulbricht's controversial case may finally see a turn as Trump pledges to commute the sentence of the Bitcoin pioneer.

Bitcoin Pioneer Ross Ulbricht Deserves a Second Chance at Freedom

The New York Stock Exchange plans to launch options contracts tied to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index, marking another major traditional finance player entering the Bitcoin space.

NYSE To Launch Products Tracking Spot Bitcoin Prices

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said El Salvador's economy could grow dramatically if it continues to embrace Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and artificial intelligence (AI) under President Nayib Bukele‘s leadership. What Happened: "President Bukele's determination to turn El Salvador into an oasis for the Bitcoin and AI communities — two of the biggest economic and technology revolutions in history — is the reason I believe that its real GDP could scale 10-fold during the next five years," Wood stated in a May 28 post on X after meeting with Bukele.

Cathie Wood: El Salvador's Bitcoin And AI Push Could Grow Its GDP 10X In 5 Years

May has emerged as a notable month for ‘sleeping bitcoin' transactions, with a long-dormant address, inactive for ten years and six months, awakening on May 28 to move 145.89 BTC, valued at $9.8 million.

Dormant Bitcoin Address Awakens After a Decade, Moves $9.8 Million in BTC

CoinDesk Indices' XBX is currently the benchmark for $20 billion in ETF assets under management.

NYSE Plans Bitcoin Options, Bringing Another TradFi Giant Into Crypto

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: BTC Consolidates Around $68K as IBIT Overtakes GBTC

Bitcoin's price on May 29, 2024, reflects a period of consolidation following recent volatility. The current price stands at $67,739 with an intraday range of $67,201 to $68,880. Technical indicators and moving averages provide a mixed outlook, indicating both potential stability and the possibility of future movements.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Shows Consolidation Phase Amid Recent Volatility

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has become the world's largest fund for the original cryptocurrency, racking up nearly $20 billion in total assets since listing in the U.S. at the start of the year, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

BlackRock's ETF becomes largest bitcoin fund in world, Bloomberg News reports

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their impressive run, recording a net inflow of $45.1432 million on May 28. What Happened: This marks the eleventh consecutive day of net inflows for these investment vehicles, highlighting growing investor interest in the world's leading cryptocurrency, according to data from SoSo Value.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Reach Record $14.9B Year-To-Date Inflows On Tuesday

The company has the financial capacity to consolidate the bitcoin mining space, the report said.

Riot Platforms Is Best Suited to Consolidate Bitcoin Mining Sector: Bernstein

Shiba Inu

A rally in meme tokens such as dogecoin and shiba inu is primarily driven by Asian traders in response to bullish sentiment around ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one trader said.

Bitcoin, Ether Prices Ease as SHIB Drives Gains in Meme Tokens

Long-term bitcoin holders are starting to re-accumulate for the first time since December 2023, according to Glassnode data.

Long-term bitcoin holders reaccumulating for first time since last December: Glassnode

Bitcoin's inflation rate post-halving is now 75% less than current US inflation and 72% lower than gold's annual issuance. Following the April bitcoin halving, the block reward fell from 6.25 BTC﻿ to 3.125 BTC, significantly impacting the cryptocurrency's issuance rate.

Bitcoin Inflation Now 75% Less Than Current US Rate Post-Halving

BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has surpassed Grayscale to become the world's largest bitcoin fund with over $20 billion in assets.

BlackRock's $20 Billion IBIT Becomes The World's Largest Bitcoin ETF

"IBIT needed only 96 days to close GBTC's huge lead," wrote K33 Research senior analyst Vetle Lunde.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Flipped GBTC in Less Than 100 Trading Days

Bitcoin Well Inc., a non-custodial bitcoin platform, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network into its platform, enabling customers in Canada to instantly sell bitcoin from any personal Lightning Wallet.

Bitcoin Well Launches Payments via Lightning Network in Canada

BlackRock's IBIT became the largest spot bitcoin fund in terms of net asset value, overtaking Grayscale's GBTC.

Spot bitcoin ETFs see 11 straight days of net inflows as BlackRock's IBIT claims top spot

BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, revealed in regulatory filings that its income and bond-focused funds invested in shares of its own Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

BlackRock Income and Bond Funds Invest in Own IBIT Bitcoin ETF Shares

Wallets linked to the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox initiated the transfer of over 140,000 Bitcoin (BTC), amounting to approximately $9 billion.

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