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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.

Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick highlighted spot bitcoin ETF unwind risks if the digital asset falls below the $90,000 mark.

Standard Chartered warns bitcoin risks 10% retracement if $90,000 support breaks

Bitcoin's price initially surged following Trump's presidential election victory, buoyed by the prospect of his pro-crypto policies.

Donald Trump's inauguration may no longer be a sell-the-news event for bitcoin, K33 says

The $58 million that Sygnum Bank has raised will be utilized to diversify its product line with a particular emphasis on Bitcoin technology. Sygnum Bank Doubles Down on Expansion Plans With New Funding Round Sygnum Bank, a digital asset banking group, has announced a strategic $58 million raise in an oversubscribed growth round.

Sygnum Bank Raises $58 Million With Focus on Bitcoin Technology

Let me tell you why this viral 40-minute video is the best, most noob-friendly resource I've ever seen.

This Bitcoin Explainer Video Is Going Insanely Viral

Start sending and receiving bitcoin in exchange for content.

Nostr Is The World's Biggest Bitcoin Circular Economy: Join Us

Cryptocurrency analysts of Coinidol.com report, the Bitcoin (BTC) price has fallen above the $91,000 support level for the third time before moving up again.

Bitcoin Price Falls Above $90,000, But Picks Up Again

Bitcoin jumps above $96,000 as improving inflation data pauses crypto sell-off

Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has etched its name in financial history as the first Italian institution to venture into direct bitcoin settlement. First Bitcoin Deal by Italy's Largest Financial Institution On Jan.

Intesa Sanpaolo: Italy's Largest Bank Makes History With Bitcoin Settlement

MicroStrategy As A Levered Play On Bitcoin In recent years, MicroStrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has emerged as a essentially a levered play on Bitcoin. Over the last year, for example, MicroStrategy was up 468%, while Bitcoin was up 105%.

A Better Way To Play Bitcoin?

Bitcoin developers are once again debating ossification versus innovation in the protocol. This debate has waged for years, but is now finally reaching a fever pitch.

The Case For Bitcoin's Ossification

El Salvador may be reportedly planning to install a Bitcoin node in every household. Max Keiser, Senior Bitcoin Advisor to president Nayib Bukele, reported on Tuesday that one of Bukele's “New Year's resolutions” is “a Bitcoin node in every house.

Will El Salvador Install Bitcoin Nodes In Every Household?

Bitcoin is trading at $96,156 with a market cap of $1.90 trillion, a 24-hour trade volume of $64 billion, and an intraday range of $89,164 to $97,328, reflecting mixed signals across technical indicators and timeframes.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Is a Breakout Above $97K on the Horizon?

Hougan said corporate bitcoin acquisition strategies are an “overlooked megatrend,” enough to tilt the market significantly upward this year.

Bitwise CIO says companies like MicroStrategy buying bitcoin is an ‘overlooked megatrend'

Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo has reportedly made its first bitcoin purchase, worth over $1 million.

Italy's largest bank Intesa buys bitcoin for $1 million as a ‘test': Reports

Donald Trump, the self-styled bitcoin and crypto president, will reportedly issue several crypto-related executive orders on his first day back in the White House

Leak Reveals Imminent Trump Game-Changer—$100 Trillion Bitcoin Price Predicted

Fundstrat's head of research, Tom Lee, calls for a potential short-term drawdown but remains bullish regarding the end-of-year target.

Bitcoin Bull Tom Lee Sees BTC Reaching as High as $250K by Year-End

Bitcoin has bounced back above $96,000, recovering from a multi-week low alongside a global market rally ahead of key U.S. economic data.

Bitcoin rebounds above $96,000 amid global stock gains as investors focus on key US inflation data

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs experienced significant net outflows on Jan. 13, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment. What Happened: Bitcoin ETFs saw a combined net outflow of $284 million, while Ethereum ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $39.4 million, extending the outflow streak to four consecutive days for Ethereum products.

Bitcoin Rebounds To $96,500, Defies $284M ETF Outflows: Here's What Experts See Happening Next

"I don't understand how can anyone think BTC is not a bargain at these prices...," Andre Dragosch, head of research - Europe at Bitwise, said on X Monday as BTC's price dipped below $90,000.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Massive Selloff Doesn't Stop Bitcoin Institutional Adoption

The cryptocurrency's recent gains follow institutional outflows in recent days and speculation about US interest rates remaining stable.

Bitcoin Reclaims $96,000 Mark After Hitting Lowest Price Since November

A market cap of $73 billion, banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo purchased 11 BTC ($1 million).

One of Italy's Largest Bank Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report

Options linked to BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) began trading on Nov. 19 and have since grown to half the size of Deribit's BTC options market.

Options Tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surge to Nearly 50% of Deribit's BTC Open Interest in Two Months

A crypto strategist who nailed the digital asset crash in 2021 believes Bitcoin (BTC) could tumble below $90,000 before sparking the final leg of its bull market. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells his 147,700 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may be repeating a pattern witnessed in 2023 and 2024.

Bitcoin Could Collapse Before Sparking 119% Rally, According to Analyst Who Called 2021 Market Meltdown

Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo on Monday completed its first proprietary bitcoin trade investing 1 million euros ($1.03 million) into the world's largest digital currency, an internal memo showed.

Italy's Intesa buys 1 mln euros in bitcoin in first proprietary trade

MicroStrategy has now surpassed 450,000 Bitcoin, worth around $40 billion, after purchasing an additional 2,530 BTC for $243 million between Jan. 6-12, 2025.

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