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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.

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.

Why Bitcoin Could Plummet To $52,000: 10x Research

Strong demand is pouring in to bitcoin as its new supply creation gets cut in half, forecasting higher prices to come.

The Bitcoin Halving Is Happening: Supply to Drop to 3.125 BTC Today

Bitcoin BTC is just hours away from its next supply cut, known as the bitcoin halving, amid fears of a "rapid, cataclysmic" U.S. dollar collapse.

Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $35 Trillion Halving Price Earthquake

As bitcoin navigates a tumultuous trading range between $60,022 and $65,430, market analysts scrutinize oscillators and moving averages for future price direction clues. The cryptocurrency's price hovers at around $65,110 on April 19, 2024, reflecting a volatile day for traders after the escalating conflict in the Middle East and ahead of the halving.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Faces Volatile Day of Trading and Complex Dynamics

The cryptocurrency market experienced a wave of mixed signals on Thursday, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registering net outflows while geopolitical tensions flared. What Happened: According to data from SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $4.38 million on Thursday.

Bitcoin Rebounds To $65K, Shakes Off $4M ETF Outflow And Geopolitical Uncertainty

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Bounces as Halving Nears

A cryptocurrency analyst and trader is issuing a warning on Bitcoin (BTC) amid a significant market correction. The analyst pseudonymously known as Rekt Capital tells his 73,400 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin is currently experiencing a correction which typically occurs ahead of the halving.

Bitcoin in the Thick of a ‘Danger Zone,' According to Crypto Analyst – Here's His Outlook

Binance's new CEO explains that there are a range of reasons for an "optimistic outlook" for bitcoin and the wider crypto market.

Binance CEO Richard Teng says this Bitcoin halving is ‘unique' due to recent significant events

Bitcoin's halving event is currently estimated to occur at around 8:30 p.m. ET today as the block subsidy reward gets cut to 3.125 BTC.

As the halving fast approaches, what's next for Bitcoin miners?

Solana

Crypto venture capitalist Andrew Kang of Mechanism Capital predicts a surge in buying opportunities for several cryptocurrencies due to the expected approval of cryptocurrency ETFs globally among other factors. What Happened: Kang, in his latest tweet, expressed optimism about the near future of the crypto market.

Crypto VC Reveals His Bitcoin, Solana, Dogwifhat, TON Price Targets For "Buying Opportunities As Huge Gifts"

Bitcoin touched $65,000 as it experienced another jolt of volatility ahead of the BTC halving, set to take place late tonight.

Volatile Roller Coaster: BTC Jumps to $65K Ahead of Today's Bitcoin Halving

Some well-known bitcoin proponents reckon that the halving will have a big impact — while others are more skeptical.

Bitcoiners say the halving will trigger an ‘immense supply shock' and is barely priced in

GBTC again led the outflows, while inflows into BlackRock's IBIT continued to slow, provision data from Farside show.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register Five-Day Withdrawals Streak Ahead of Halving

Bitcoin's rally in the past six months will help cushion crypto miners from the effects of the 50% cut in their earned rewards, the report said.

Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark

The estimated time left would see Bitcoin's fourth halving arrive at around 8 p.m. ET today, with the block subsidy dropping to 3.125 BTC.

Bitcoin's halving event is now less than 100 blocks away

BitMEX has increased the leverage on its bitcoin perpetual swap, XBTUSD, from 100x to 250x ahead of the halving event.

BitMEX's bitcoin perpetual swap now offers 250x leverage ahead of halving

Bitcoin's long-anticipated 'halving' is, depending on where you sit, a vital event that will burnish the cryptocurrency's value as an increasingly scarce commodity, or little more than a technical change talked up by speculators to inflate its price.

Bitcoin's 'halving': what is it and does it matter?

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to soar more than 200% within 12 months. In a new interview on CNBC Squawk Box, the hedge fund veteran says that the expected continual adoption of Bitcoin will keep driving the value higher and reduce price volatility.

Bitcoin Primed To Skyrocket by up to 219%, Predicts Hedge Fund Veteran Anthony Scaramucci – Here's the Timeline

Bitcoin enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for bitcoin's 'halving' on Friday - a change to the cryptocurrency's underlying technology designed to cut the rate at which new bitcoins are created.

Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving'

Ethereum

As Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell for a fifth straight session on Thursday, breaching a significant psychological threshold, Cathie Wood‘s Ark Investment Management ramped up its acquisition of the stock, while also bolstering its holdings in crypto-related exchange-traded funds. Doubling Down On Tesla: Across its ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (CBOE: ARKQ), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:ARKW), Ark purchased 88,720 Tesla shares on Thursday, amounting to approximately $13.30 million based on Tesla's closing price of $149.93.

Cathie Wood Sees Value In Tesla Wreckage As Ark Buys $13M Worth Of EV Giant's Stock, Loads Up On Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, recently clarified that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving is not akin to a stock split, emphasizing the nascent stage of cryptocurrency understanding. What Happened: On Friday, Changpeng Zhao took to X, formerly Twitter, to address a question about Bitcoin halving.

Is Bitcoin Halving Like A Stock Split? Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Says 'No' — Offers Insights On Post-Event Dynamics

During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan, reiterated his long-held belief that Bitcoin is a “public decentralized Ponzi scheme."

Bitcoin is a “Decentralized Ponzi Scheme,” JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Reiterates Negative Stance

Bitcoin fell again late Thursday amid reports of explosions in Iran, and with the quadrennial halving event less than a day away.

Bitcoin Price Dives Below $60,000 Less Than 24 Hours Before Halving

Iran's first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.

Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as Israel Launches Strike on Iran

Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran.

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