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.

While Bitcoin may not be "out of the woods" just yet, Macro expert Lyn Alden thinks new buyers could be entering the market soon.

Bitcoin Could Attract More Buyers As Fast Money Is Washed Out, Says Lyn Alden

FOSS rests on four essential freedoms defined by the Free Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative's ten criteria. Licenses that withhold commercial rights, such as MIT plus Commons Clause, shrink the reviewer pool and shift the burden back onto the vendor.

Open Source vs. Source-Available: What the Coldcard Failure Teaches About Bitcoin Software Incentives

Bitcoin's surge above $72,000 wiped out billions in bearish bets, but analysts say fresh buying will be needed to keep the rally going.

What's Next for Bitcoin After Historic Rally? Experts Weigh In

A $10 million reward is being offered by the feds for information on the defendants.

Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Case — Including $6M Bitcoin Ransom

Bitcoin prices continued to climb on Thursday, August 20, rising to their highest level since roughly June 1 as several factors drove gains.

Bitcoin Rallies To Highest Since Early June

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Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies extended their rally amid optimism surrounding the White House crypto meeting.

Bitcoin Hits $72,000 as Ethereum Jumps 11%, XRP, Dogecoin Spike 10%

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $517.19 million on Wednesday, their strongest daily inflow since May 4, as bitcoin climbed above $70,000. Ether funds also surged with $189.15 million in net inflows, while XRP and solana ETFs finished higher.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull In $706 Million as Crypto Demand Surges

Bitcoin's sharpest rally in five months flipped prediction-market odds from bearish to a coin flip—but the longer-term bets still price in a crash.

Bitcoin Is Pumping But Prediction Market Traders Aren't Convinced

Peter Schiff, a known bitcoin critic, argued that the bitcoin rally was fake, a result of investors rushing to position liquidity as the Treasury buybacks announcement caught markets by surprise. Paradoxically, he recommended investing in gold for the same reasons.

Schiff Dismisses Bitcoin's $72k Surge as Treasury-Fueled Fakeout

The cryptocurrency landscape has undergone a dramatic shift, with Bitcoin surging past the $69,000 threshold to touch multi-month highs, powered by the latest market intelligence from CoinIdol.com.

Bitcoin Surges Past $69,000: Decoding the Macro-Driven Crypto Breakout

President Trump urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act at a White House crypto meeting as Bitcoin broke back above $70,000 and sentiment turned to Greed.

Trump Presses Congress on CLARITY Act as Bitcoin Tops $70K

The token's steepest daily and weekly gains in months rode Bitcoin's record liquidation wave—though ETF flows and futures data hint the move is running on borrowed momentum.

XRP Notches Best Week Since 2024 Election Pump on Bitcoin Short Squeeze

Bitcoin surged past $72,000 to a session high of $72,850, gaining approximately 14% over four days and raising its market capitalization to $1.45 trillion. Intraday Price Action and Breakout Bitcoin's unrelenting surge showed no signs of abating Thursday afternoon as the top cryptocurrency capitalized on pro-crypto sentiment from a White House meeting.

Bitcoin Hits $72,850 as Traders Lose $650M in Shorts

Investors have been buying shares in the American funds this week.

Bitcoin ETFs Add Over $1B as Investor Sentiment Turns Bullish

Seventeen alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute were charged over hacks targeting hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies.

Iranian Hackers Tied to $6 Million Bitcoin Extortion Charged in Massive Cyber Campaign

Analysts say the move is supported by spot and ETF demand, though BTC will need to hold above $70k to show the rally can outlast the squeeze.

Bitcoin's rally pushes past $72,000 as analysts see demand beyond historic short squeeze

Prominent analyst Doctor Profit on Thursday declared Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) being in the early stage of a bull market and set $82,000 as the target that fully confirms the shift. What Doctor Profit Said About the Market Shift Doctor Profit posted on X that Bitcoin crushed four to five entire bear market resistance zones in a single day, including the Bear Market Resistance Bands he had long predicted would eventually break.

Bitcoin Cracks $72,000 Enters 'the Early Stage Of the Bull Market' With $82,000 Target, Analyst Says

Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin's next rally closer.

Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin's next move toward $180,000, says strategist

Bitcoin punched above $72,000 Thursday, extending a two-day squeeze that's wiped out the most short positions on record and mounted the first real challenge to a bearish chart that's held since November.

Bitcoin Hits Highest Price Since June as $3 Billion in Shorts Liquidated

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that it's “very likely” Bitcoin will hit between $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030. Speaking on Fox Business Thursday, the crypto entrepreneur also said that the U.S. was moving in the right direction with crypto legislation following a meeting at the White House.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Will Likely Hit $400,000 By 2030

Strategy has published updated explanations of MSTR and five preferred securities, showing how each divides bitcoin-linked corporate risk, dividend rights, and capital priority without granting investors direct ownership of the company's bitcoin. Strategy Separates Equity From Preferred Income Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced Aug.

Strategy Breaks Down 6 Securities Built Around Its Bitcoin

Bitcoin's improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test.

Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern

Peter Schiff on Thursday called Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) surge above $72,000 a fakeout, arguing gold is the real trade while Bitcoin surged 10% against gold's 4% over the past 24 hours. What Did Peter Schiff Say About Bitcoin's Rally Above $72,000?

'Sell Bitcoin, Buy Gold,' Says Peter Schiff: Bitcoin's Rally Is a 'Fakeout, Not a Breakout'

With bitcoin ripping to a weekly high of $72,400, vintage coins are suddenly crawling out of cold storage at a relentless pace. Over the last 24 hours, 1,314.41 BTC moved from long-sleeping bitcoin wallets carrying a combined value of $94 million. Approximately 1,214.

11-Year-Old Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move 1,214 BTC Worth $86M in 24 Hours

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up over 20% from its lows below $60,000, but a prominent crypto analyst on Wednesday cautioned that similar rallies in previous bear markets ultimately gave way to fresh lows. Why BTC Needs to Break Resistance In his latest podcast update, Benjamin Cowen said Bitcoin has rallied back into what he calls the “bear market resistance band.

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