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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.

Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci firmly believes that bitcoin will be both an inflation hedge and a store of value as the cryptocurrency scales. He emphasized that bitcoin is “still an early stage technical asset that will trade like other risk assets until it exceeds a billion users.

Skybridge Founder: It Pays to Be Long Bitcoin — BTC Will Be Inflation Hedge and Store of Value as It Scales

Ethereum

A veteran crypto analyst expects Hong Kong's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to begin trading this month—and they could have a sizable impact.

Hong Kong's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Could Fetch $25 Billion—If China Plays Nice

Internet Computer's upcoming Threshold-Schnorr integration will enable enhanced Bitcoin compatibility, including with Runes tokens.

Bitcoin Runes Arrive at the Halving—And Internet Computer Will Support Them

A widely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin may be repeating a 2019 market structure that saw BTC consolidating for many months before launching a parabolic surge.

Bitcoin Could Be Repeating 2019 Fakeout Rally, According to Analyst Jason Pizzino – Here's Why

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode, in cooperation with Coinbase International (NASDAQ:COIN), provides a comprehensive analysis of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in its quarterly crypto market guide research report. What Happened: The report highlights the historical performance of Bitcoin, which has been the top-performing asset in eight out of the last eleven years, delivering an annualized return of 124% from 2013 to 2023.

Bitcoin And Ethereum Take Center Stage According To Coinbase Q2 Crypto Market Guide

Bitcoin's price is down this week, but Bitfinex says that big investor behavior is similar to 2020—before the coin's massive bull run.

Bitcoin Halving Means BTC May Still Have Room to Run, Says Bitfinex

The CEO of Singapore-based digital asset exchange Crypto.com is saying Bitcoin's (BTC) bull market cycle is just getting started. In a new interview with Bloomberg, Kris Marszalek says he expects the upcoming halving event, when miners' rewards are cut in half, to be a positive development for Bitcoin within a six-month time frame.

Crypto.com CEO Says Bitcoin in Early Innings of Cycle, Expects ‘Great Performance' From BTC in Next Six Months

Alexander “Akin” Fernandez's Azteco provides Bitcoin users around the world a way to get their hands on “synthetic money” without revealing their identity, creating a world in which bitcoin is so ubiquitous and easy to use that it's boring.

Azteco Is Helping Millions Buy Bitcoin Without Sharing Their Identity

The initial euphoria for the spot bitcoin ETFs has seemingly dampened and reality is slowly kicking in with inflows recently unable to keep up with the still speedy pace of exits from Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype Dies Down, Normalcy Sets In

With just over three days remaining until the halving, Core Scientific has announced its plans to enhance its Texas mining facility by an additional 72 megawatts. This project is scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This expansion aims to augment the company's existing hashpower capacity.

Core Scientific Set to Boost Texas Mining Facility by 72 MW Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin's dominance, or the share of bitcoin's market cap relative to the total market cap across cryptocurrencies, jumped to 52.86% on Sunday.

Despite weekend dip, Bitcoin's market dominance hits highest level since April 2021

In case you missed it, Bitcoin Season 2 released part of its Spring/Summer collection last week.

The Weekly Reorg: Bitcoin Fashion Week

Prominent cryptocurrency trader Altcoin Sherpa shared insights on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) potential trajectory, anticipating new all-time highs down the line for the crypto king. What Happened: In an April 15 tweet, the trader warned about a possible dip in Bitcoin's value to $53,000 if its high time frame closes below $60,000.

New Bitcoin All-Time Highs Still To Come In 2024, Predicts Trader: 'Don't Put All Your Buy In One Area'

Renato Moicano used his post-fight speech at UFC 300 to bring more attention to Austrian economics, Ludwig von Mises, and Bitcoin. It appears to be working.

UFC Fighter Shouts Out Mises, Wants to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Newly created Bitcoin whales reportedly hold a record amount of BTC to the point of controlling 9% of the total supply of coins. Ki Young Ju, CEO of blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, shares data showing that short-term holder Bitcoin whales have become one of the primary cohorts of entities.

New Bitcoin Whales Now Control 9% of BTC Supply Amid ‘Very Active' On-Chain Accumulation: CryptoQuant CEO

On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another round of outflows, shedding $36.7 million since the outflows on Friday. Additionally, after the close of Monday's market, Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) offloaded 2,524.1 bitcoins valued at $159.25 million.

Monday's Market Action Sees $36.7 Million Outflow From US Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Is the halving priced in or not? Will it tank the bitcoin mining industry?

What Bitcoiners Are Saying About the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin has pulled back more than 15% since hitting an all-time high one month ago, with some major altcoins nosediving 40%-50%, but "few understand how normal corrections like these are in bull markets," one observer noted.

Is the Bitcoin Rally Over? Reasons to Stay Bullish on BTC Despite Correction

With Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) down 11% over the past week, a 10x Research report advises caution considering the sell-off ahead of the Bitcoin halving. What Happened: According to the report, Bitcoin is at a critical juncture.

Bitcoin Halving Jitters: Why 10x Research Urges Caution

Pseudonymous crypto analyst Crypto Nova shared their “top 5 upcoming gems” that investors should keep on their radar going into the Bitcoin halving. What Happened: Nova emphasizes that in a bullish environment, new projects often outperform the market, especially if investors have the opportunity to participate in their public sales or receive rewards like airdrops for being early community members.

Crypto Analyst Unveils Top 5 'Gem' Projects To Watch Ahead Of Bitcoin Halving

The battle between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold for the title of “ultimate store of value” continues to rage, with well-known gold proponent Peter Schiff squaring off against investing journalist and podcaster Natalie Brunell in a Fox Business debate. What Happened: The debate saw Brunell defending Bitcoin's performance and potential against Schiff's harsh critique.

Peter Schiff Debates Natalie Brunell On Bitcoin: 'If Natalie Were Smart, She Would Sell All'

CoinDesk Indices (CDI) presents its bi-weekly market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) and the broad CoinDesk Market Index (CMI).

Bitcoin and Ethereum Show Relative Resilience Amid Widespread Losses: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

A reminder that Bitcoin was designed to give people access to financial services, and not simply enrich early adopters.

How Bitcoin could impact financial inclusivity among minority groups

The bitcoin mining industry will likely consolidate following the halving as miners with access to more capital continue to expand their operations and improve their infrastructure, software and business contracts, Core Scientific CEO Adam Sullivan writes.

Bitcoin Miners Must Optimize to Survive

The financial analyst and media commentator once said the price of BTC will never hit $50,000.

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