0-0.001 BTC

0.001-0.01 BTC

0.01-0.1 BTC

0.1-1 BTC

>1 BTC

Addresses by Holdings

Total active

Zero balance

Daily Active Addresses

Price

Number of Transactions

Transactions

Total Volume

Volume

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.

Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital reiterated his concept of a “danger zone”, cautioning that the imminent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving may lead to price volatility. What Happened: “We've been talking about this danger zone for a while,” the pseudonymous analyst said in his latest YouTube video, adding that “we've seen retracement in that danger zone.

Bitcoin In The Danger Zone: Is A 20% Price Crash Imminent?

Foundry, a digital assets mining and staking company, has announced that it plans to monetize what it has called the “epic satoshi,” the first satoshi of the halving block, via Ordinals.

Foundry to Isolate and Monetize Bitcoin Halving's ‘Epic Satoshi,' Distributing Earnings Among Pool Members

Increased scarcity for Bitcoin after the halving, paired with demand for Runes tokens, could shake up the Ordinals space.

What the Bitcoin Halving Means for Ordinals and BRC-20 Tokens

Closely followed quant analyst PlanB is predicting that the cycle top for Bitcoin (BTC) will be more than 4x the current value. The pseudonymous analyst tells his 1.9 million followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could put up massive gains after the April 19th halving event based on historic precedence.

Quant Analyst PlanB Predicts Bitcoin To Skyrocket by Over 4x – Here's the Timeline

Large bitcoin investors substantially increased their holdings as prices dipped below $60,000 in early Friday's panicky action on the crypto markets ahead of the asset's much-anticipated halving event.

Bitcoin Whales Bought $1.2B BTC Amid the Price Dip, Fueling the Quick Rebound

MicroStrategy World and the Bitcoin for Corporations conference is set to gather leaders of Fortune 1000 companies to educate on trends in AI and analytics, and the strategic advantages of integrating Bitcoin into business operations.

MicroStrategy to Host Bitcoin For Corporations Conference – Pioneering Bitcoin Adoption

As the cryptocurrency world braces for the upcoming Bitcoin halving, industry leaders told Benzinga they expect significant market shifts, voicing concerns over mining centralization. What Happened: Jesper Johansen, CEO of Northstake, highlights the potential for a significant price surge post-halving, stating, “Since the Spot Bitcoin ETFs launched, the demand for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has already tripled the supply of newly minted coins, forecasting strong upward price pressures post-halving.

EXCLUSIVE: Industry Leaders Predict How The Bitcoin Halving Impacts Prices And Mining

The blockchain is emerging as a critical security-provider for decentralized apps and as an asset with newfound utility and interoperability.

Bitcoin Will Power the Next DeFi Summer

After the overnight Israeli retaliatory strikes against Iran, gold prices have settled around $2,388 per ounce, having briefly touched the $2,400 mark right after the events. Over the last five days, gold has increased by 1.85%, while bitcoin has declined by 8% since the onset of the conflict last Saturday, April 13.

Economist Peter Schiff Declares ‘Bitcoin Fad is Over' as Gold Prices Soar

One of the closely watched indicators of retail interest is booming.

Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Halving' Get Higher Than 4/20

Highlights from Jimmy Song's new technical workshop, Programming Taproot.

Programming Taproot

Solana

BlockDrop Coin operates as a cutting-edge cryptocurrency that allocates mining rewards to token holders via weekly airdrops, simplifying access to the mining economy. Historically, the entry barriers to profitable Bitcoin mining have steadily increased, pushing individual miners and small operators to the periphery of the Bitcoin mining economy.

BlockDrop Debuts Weekly SOL Airdrops Backed by Bitcoin Mining Rewards

As hopes for a Fed rate cut fade, Bitcoin is finding more sellers than buyers. Will the tide turn?

Is the Bitcoin Bull Run Over—Or Just Getting Started? Experts Weigh In

After years of infighting over how to scale the blockchain, the community is again experimenting with ways to turn Bitcoin into a suitable platform to develop on.

Leaving Behind Bitcoin Sectarianism

A short list of little known facts about Bitcoin's supply schedule and past halvings.

Fun Facts About The Halving

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen outflows for the fifth consecutive day since April 12, with a reduction totaling $4.3 million during Wednesday's trading sessions.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record 5 Consecutive Day of Outflows; Analyst Declares Cool-Off ‘Totally Normal'

The halving will reshape who mines Bitcoin, and thus the network's energy efficiency, experts say. Will that offset BTC's immense usage?

Will the Bitcoin Halving Make BTC's Environmental Impact Better—or Worse?

The crypto space is fraught with opinions, with celebrities, micro-influencers and community members constantly chiming in to give their take on markets. This can make it difficult for investors to determine what information is important and relevant.

BlackRock And Coinbase Explain Importance Of Bitcoin Halving In New Ad Campaigns

A look at the halving through the lens of holidays and what their cultural significance is. From "The Halving Issue."

The Halving Holiday

With the Bitcoin halving on the horizon, anon Twitter user Leonidas broadcasted some top tips when minting Runes.

Bitcoin Ordinals Dev Shares Tips for Mining Runes During the Halving—Without Getting Rekt

Just before the upcoming block reward halving, with only 72 blocks left until reaching block height 840,000, bitcoin miners have significantly boosted their hashrate. As of 8:50 a.m. EDT on April 19, 2024, the hashrate soared to a record 653 exahash per second (EH/s).

Bitcoin Miners Ramp Up Hashrate as Halving Nears, Network Hits 653 EH/s Record

Bitcoin briefly breaks out above the $65,000 mark as its halving event approaches, adding around 5% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin price briefly trades above $65,000 ahead of halving, but investor caution persists, analyst says

Concern about the rapidly rising U.S. government debt is partly behind recent surges in gold prices and bitcoin, even as the Treasury market so far remains relatively sanguine about the country's fiscal path, market observers say.

Worsening US debt outlook seen more in gold and bitcoin than in bonds

Bitcoin's latest halving — when the block subsidy reward is cut to 3.125 BTC — is currently estimated to occur at around 9 p.m. ET today.

How will bitcoin's price react after the halving?

As Bitcoin approaches the highly anticipated Bitcoin halving, a new research report by 10x Research identified a hidden factor that could derail the pre-halving hype and send Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices plummeting. What Happened: The report from 10x Research authored by analyst Markus Thielen argues that recent trends in Bitcoin's funding rate have become a cause for concern.

News for Bitcoin Crypto (BTC)