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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.

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Major cryptocurrencies experienced a drop on Monday, with $250 million in the crypto derivatives market facing liquidations.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Dip As $250M Crypto Liquidations Strike — Analyst Cautions Fed Rate Cuts Could Fuel Downturn

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has urged the United States to spearhead Bitcoin BTC/USD innovation, underlining the necessity of understanding the technology to prevent ill-informed policy decisions.

Bitcoin's Rise 'Unstoppable,' Says Pro-Crypto Congressman Patrick McHenry In Pushing US Policy Forefront

Jan Van Eck told CoinDesk TV's Jen Sanasie that not hearing back from the SEC is a sign that ETH exchange-traded funds likely wont make the May deadline.

VanEck CEO Says Transaction Fee Is Bigger Story Than Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs

The so-called Bitcoin halving is nearly upon us. Once it occurs, presumably later this month, the rate at which bitcoins are minted will be reduced.

EXCLUSIVE: Marathon, Riot, Hut8 CEOs Tell Benzinga How Bitcoin Halving Will Impact Miners

In a familiar move, the federal regulator claimed more time to review applications from Grayscale and Bitwise.

SEC Punts on New York Stock Exchange Bitcoin ETF Options

With the halving and new tech set to give Ordinals a further lift, Bitcoin-based inscriptions are demonstrating staying power and some advantages over NFTs. Christie's is taking notice with a new initiative.

Why Christie's First Bitcoin Inscriptions Auction Matters

Rosenblatt analyst Andrew Bond initiated coverage on Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR) with a Buy rating and a price target of $10.5. The analyst continues to be highly bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem, of which mining will always be the backbone.

Bitdeer Leads in Bitcoin Mining, Analyst Points to Growth Catalysts Including Proprietary Tech and Strategic Data Centers

A new analysis by Bitfinex researchers predicts a 160% surge in bitcoin's price in the upcoming 12-14 months, potentially reaching over $150,000 per unit. This forecast, derived from historical data and statistical models related to previous Bitcoin halving events, suggests a bullish future for the world's leading digital currency.

Next Bitcoin Halving to Propel Prices to Between $150,000 and $169,000, Says Bitfinex

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 4% ahead of the release of U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data scheduled for April 10, but analysts remain upbeat about its long-term prosepcts. What Happened: Heavily-followed Bitcoin technical analyst CryptoCon points to the surge in short-term Bitcoin holders as a potential factor for downside price pressure.

Bitcoin Down 4% But Crypto Has Not 'Reached The Cycle Top,' Trader Points Out

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's leading digital currency by market capitalization, fell below the crucial $69,000 mark, slipping as low as $68,580 in Tuesday trading. What Happened: This represents a 4.4% drop over the past 24 hours, with Ethereum down 5.5%, trading around $3,500 at the time of writing.

Bitcoin Drops Below $69K, Pulling Ethereum, Dogecoin Down With It

A closely followed crypto trader is bullish on one under-the-radar layer-1 project that has lagged behind other altcoins. Pseudonymous trader and analyst Inmortal tells his 212,000 followers on the social media platform X that he's got his eye on Constellation (DAG), a blockchain that uses Directed Acyclic Graph technology.

Crypto Trader Bullish on One ‘Unpumped' Altcoin, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)

Japanese firm Metaplanet is drawing strong investor interest, following the playbook of the U.S. market leader.

‘Asia's MicroStrategy' Rockets 90% After Revealing Bitcoin Plan

Recent market data highlights that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States experienced a net outflow of $223.8 million on April 8, while Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) saw a substantial outflow of $303 million. GBTC Continues to Face Steep Outflows As of yesterday, GBTC possessed 325,686.

GBTC Drops Nearly 3,000 BTC in a Day as Blackrock, Fidelity Command Record Inflow Streaks

Bitcoin's March all-time high saw a spike in profit-taking by long-term holders, but this activity has since begun to tapering off.

Bitcoin long-term holder begin to ease off profit-taking: Glassnode

Bitcoin is showing resilience despite the slip, but the corrective period might continue for a while before a return to growth, one observer noted.

Bitcoin Buckles Below $69K as Crypto Bulls Endure $175M Liquidations

The United States Representative says that cash is king in illicit finance and that Bitcoin is a bastion of freedom.

The U.S. Needs To Lead in Bitcoin, Says Congressman Patrick McHenry

According to the latest figures, Metaplanet, a company listed on the Japanese stock exchange, witnessed its share price soar by nearly 90% in just one day. This significant jump came on the heels of the company's announcement regarding its intention to incorporate 1 billion yen in bitcoin into its balance sheet.

Japanese Firm Metaplanet to Add $659M in Bitcoin to Its Treasury, Shares Soar 90% in Response

The company's recently launched Vault wallet is adding Bitcoin support at a time when the community appears to be growing.

Uphold adding Bitcoin support to its new Vault wallet

Leading United States congressmen, industry leaders and academics are meeting in the U.S. capital to discuss the political and economic importance of Bitcoin in the United States.

WATCH: The Bitcoin Policy Summit is Happening Now in Washington, DC

Asymmetry pervades Bitcoin. Here are four examples.

Bitcoin's Asymmetries

American regulators are again delaying a decision by 45 days on whether to allow options on spot bitcoin ETFs.

SEC delays decision on spot bitcoin ETF options

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower, with the cryptocurrency prices trading below the key $71,000 level on Tuesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also edged lower, but remained above the key $3,600 mark this morning.

Bitcoin Falls Below $71,000 Data; Wormhole, Core Among Top Losers

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: BTC Drops to $70K, TON Rallies

According to onchain metrics, Ark Invest's holdings in its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) include several inscriptions, among them an Ordinal inscription from the “Bitcoin Puppet” digital collectible series, valued at $27,900. Similarly, Blackrock's IBIT possesses an Ordinal inscription from the “Speculum Aeternum” non-fungible token (NFT) collection.

Ark Invest's ETF Holds Unique ‘Bitcoin Puppet' NFT Worth Over $27,000

Holders of the inscriptions are set to receive an exclusive cute canine meme coin during the Bitcoin halving.

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