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.

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Bitcoin Faces CME Gap Ahead of 'Uptober:' Crypto Daybook Americas

Eric Trump, the executive vice president of The Trump Organization, expressed his optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies in an interview aired Friday, predicting a surge in the fourth quarter. Why Trump Finds Crypto Incredible During an interview with the New York Post, Trump said that the industry is going faster than the internet and the future looks “incredible.

Eric Trump Repeats His $1 Million Prediction For Bitcoin, Foresees An 'Unbelievable' Q4 For Crypto

Nick Szabo, known for his work in cryptography and decentralized currency, came out of social media retirement to reaffirm bitcoin's value proposition. In response to other posts, Szabo said bitcoin remains king among assets because of its unique characteristics.

Legendary Cryptographer Nick Szabo Posts Again: Bitcoin Remains King

Sani, co‑founder of Time Chain Index, a bitcoin onchain metrics platform, studied the bitcoin address dataset to estimate the number of network users. He found fewer than 20,000 addresses hold over 60% of the supply, while about 3.9 million active users hold the remainder.

Report: Under 20,000 Addresses Hold More Than 60% of Bitcoin's Supply

Capital B (The Blockchain Group, ISIN: FR0011053636, ticker: ALCPB) has completed an “ATM‑type” capital increase with TOBAM at €1.70 per share, raising €1.2 million ($1.4 million) to acquire 12 BTC. The transaction brings the group's total crypto treasury to 2,812 BTC, acquired for €262.1 million ($307.

Capital B Finalizes 12 BTC Acquisition; Holdings Reach 2,812 Bitcoin

Multiple Satoshi-era wallets have woken up from decade-long dormancies in recent months as the crypto market rallied to new highs this year.

Bitcoin wallet holding $44 million moves funds after 12 years

Ethereum

Veteran investor and cryptocurrency advocate Cathie Wood referred to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the “pure cryptocurrency” in an interview aired Saturday, indicating that it will always have an edge over Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). ‘Bitcoin Owns The Crypto Space' Speaking to Wilfred Frost on The Master Investors podcast, the Ark Invest CEO expressed confidence that Bitcoin would be the “biggest” cryptocurrency by far.

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin 'Owns The Cryptocurrency Space' — Here Is Why The Ark CEO Differs With Tom Lee On Ethereum

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their first weekly outflow in over a month as quarter-end rebalancing triggered sharp redemptions.

Bitcoin ETFs End Four-Week Streak on Quarter-End Rebalancing: What's Next?

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies surged alongside stock futures on Sunday as a government shutdown looms large. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Spike: Analyst Predicts 'Monday Morning Sweep' For BTC Before A 'Great' Q4

At 4:25 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, bitcoin has been tiptoeing around $110,324 to $110,595 over the last hour, acting like the cool kid at the party who won't dance until the DJ drops a real banger.

Bitcoin at $110,000: Consolidation Mode, ETF Outflows, and a Sneaky ‘Uptober' Setup

Analysts mapped a slow-grind path for bitcoin and flagged $112,000 as the trigger while gold advocate Peter Schiff revived the gold-versus-bitcoin debate by challenging Michael Saylor's BTC treasury bet for his firm.

Schiff Challenges Saylor's Bitcoin Bet, Analyst Says Sub-$107K BTC Is a 'Tremendous Buying Opportunity'

The story about the purchase of Papa John's pizzas using Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is legendary, but did you know that someone also once paid for a Big Mac with the world's largest cryptocurrency Big Mac For 3.5 BTC? Kane Ellis, an Australian entrepreneur, was one of the early believers in Bitcoin and started mining the cryptocurrency in 2010.

The Big Mac That Cost $380,000: Why The Early Bitcoin Believer Who Paid 3.5 BTC For The Burger Has Zero Regrets

Bitcoin is trading at $109,449 with a market capitalization of $2.18 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume clocking in at $20.54 billion. The intraday range? A tightrope walk between $109,276 and $109,761—just enough motion to keep traders twitchy but not thrilled.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Price Teeters at $109K—Breakout or Breakdown Ahead?

It's been quite a week in the world of cryptocurrency. From SWIFT's decision to use Ethereum's Layer-2 blockchain for stablecoin testing to Bitcoin's price drop, here's a quick recap of the top stories from the weekend.

SWIFT Taps Ethereum Layer-2 Chain Linea, Bitcoin's Fall, Mark Cuban's Bitcoin ETF Observation And More: This Week In Crypto

Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, said he believes bitcoin will surpass $1 million and is extremely bullish on the cryptocurrency's future. Prediction markets put the probability of that happening in 2025 at under 1%.

Eric Trump Believes Bitcoin Will Reach $1 Million; Prediction Markets Say Otherwise

Bitcoin's weekly Bollinger Bands have coiled to their tightest levels on record—quiet like a library, tense like a drawstring—often a prelude to a forceful move when volatility snaps back. When the Bands Whisper: Bitcoin's Tightest Weekly Squeeze, Decoded Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's Bollinger Bands Hit Record Squeeze: What It Signals and How to Use It

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a massive $418 million outflow while ether ETFs logged their fifth straight day of redemptions with $248 million. ETF Exodus Deepens: Bitcoin Funds Shed $418 Million, Ether Sees $248 Million Outflow It was a week the ETF market would rather forget. Bitcoin and ether funds closed Friday, Sept.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Close the Week in Red as Outflows Top $660 Million

The end of the week was noted by extreme market turbulence, with over $1.15 billion in leveraged positions being liquidated across major exchanges.

$1.15 Billion Liquidated As Bitcoin And Ether Prices Melt

Google has taken a stake in TeraWulf, along with rival mining firm Cipher, as it backstops the firms' debt obligations.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf seeks $3 billion in debt to finance new data center capacity

The crypto market lost $240 billion this week as bitcoin, ethereum, and XRP posted steep declines. Bitcoin Leads Downturn The crypto economy closed another turbulent week, with total market capitalization falling from $4.12 trillion to $3.88 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) led the downturn, dropping from around $115,700 on Sept. 20 to $109,500 by Sept.

Crypto Carnage: $6B Liquidated, BTC and ETH Plunge in Brutal Week

With three days left in September, bitcoin hovers around the $109,000 range and the market's already chanting “Uptober,” the crypto calendar's most meme-able month for momentum. October Playbook: Why BTC Die-Hards Treat ‘Uptober' Like a Holiday September hasn't been a disaster, but it hasn't been a joyride either.

Bitcoin's Q4 Warm-Up: ‘Uptober' Hype Builds With October's Track Record in Focus

Strive Asset Management (ASST) has acquired Semler Scientific (SMLR) in an all-stock deal. While historic, the move also drew attention to what may be a problem for investors valuing bitcoin treasury firms.

NYDIG Calls for Bitcoin Treasury Companies to Drop 'Misleading' mNAV Metric

Bitcoin (BTC) just ended what is historically the largest cryptocurrency's third-worst week of the year with a greater-than-average drop of 5%. Week 38 effectively closes out the third quarter, which is up about 1%, as well as September, which has managed to hold flat.

Bitcoin Trails Equities, Metals, and USD in Q3. Here Is a Key Level to Watch for Next Move

Dormant no more, a dozen long-silent bitcoin wallets just broke their decade-long nap and dropped a combined 294.56 BTC—roughly $32.24 million—back into circulation over the last 48 hours. Bitcoin Blast From the Past: 12 Dormant Wallets Shift Nearly 300 BTC Since Sept. 26, nearly 300 BTC that hadn't twitched in years suddenly stirred.

12 Crypto Time Capsules Open in 2 Days: Dormant Wallets Move $32M in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure As the Genius Act solidifies a Treasury-backed stablecoin world, Bitcoin's decentralized network positions it as the superior blockchain for global adoption, countering declining demand for U.S. bonds in a multipolar world. This post Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

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