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.

The digital asset remained relatively stable over 24 hours, mostly trading just below the $82,000 level, as both traditional and crypto markets await tomorrow's Federal Reserve interest rate announcement. Bitcoin Edges Lower as Investors Await Federal Reserve's Next Move Bitcoin ( BTC) traded within a tight range of $81,630 to $84,725, dipping slightly by 1.

Bitcoin Dips Slightly Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting

A sudden spike in U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF inflows has caused only a brief rally, with prices reversing in early Tuesday trading. What Happened: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their highest daily net inflows in six weeks on Monday, totaling $274.6 million.

Bitcoin Meanders Around $82,000 As ETFs Net $275 Million In Inflows

Bitcoin Magazine DMND To Launch First Stratum V2 Bitcoin Mining Pool and Closes Venture Capital Investment DMND (“Demand Pool”) aims to revolutionize Bitcoin mining with the launch of the first-ever Stratum V2 mining pool, empowering miners with greater control, security, and transparency. By allowing miners to construct their own block templates and implementing an auditable payout system, DMND aims to decentralize mining and maximize profitability. This post DMND To Launch First Stratum V2 Bitcoin Mining Pool and Closes Venture Capital Investment first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

DMND To Launch First Stratum V2 Bitcoin Mining Pool and Closes Venture Capital Investment

Ethereum

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant inflow of $275 million, signaling a gradual recovery, while ether ETFs continued their outflow trend with a $7 million withdrawal, marking the 9th consecutive day of declines.

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound $275 Million Inflows, Ether ETFs Extend Outflows to 9th Day

Xapo Bank hopes to attract people back to a sector hit hard following the collapse of centralized lenders like Celsius and BlockFi in 2022.

Xapo Bank enters bitcoin-backed lending market with access to USD loans of up to $1 million

Market participants anticipate heightened activity, influenced by global economic trends.

Tuesdays Have Been Bitcoin's Most Volatile Day in 2025

The private bank's new service allows customers to access up to $1 million in Bitcoin-backed debt.

Xapo Bank Debuts Bitcoin Loans, Calls Out ‘Predatory' Crypto Lenders

Bitcoin Magazine Access USD Without Selling Your BTC With Bitcoin Backed Loans Xapo Bank now offers bitcoin-backed loans, allowing members to access USD funds using their BTC as collateral without asset sales. This post Access USD Without Selling Your BTC With Bitcoin Backed Loans first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen Bitcoin.

Access USD Without Selling Your BTC With Bitcoin Backed Loans

Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has significantly increased its crypto portfolio, disclosing the acquisition of an additional 150 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $12.5 million.

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings With $12.5 Million Purchase and Bond Offering

Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company Metaplanet Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 150 BTC as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury operations, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 3,200. The latest purchase was made at an average price of approximately $83,706 (12,526,226 yen) per bitcoin, totaling approximately $12.53 million (1.879 billion yen).

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 150 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 3,200

Dogecoin

Analysts from QCP Capital suggest that while a rate cut is unlikely, any dovish signal could ignite upside momentum for bitcoin, potentially lifting altcoins in its wake.

DOGE, XRP Down 3% as Bitcoin Traders Eye Wednesday Fed Decision

Closely-watched crypto trader Arthur Hayes has predicted the Federal Reserve is about to step in to stabilize markets, potentially triggering a bitcoin price boom

‘The Floodgates Open'—Bitcoin And Crypto Brace For A Huge Fed Price Flip

Sanctions evasion is proving increasingly “challenging” at scale for Russian firms, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis told Decrypt.

Russian Oil Firms Using Bitcoin, Ethereum to Dodge Sanctions

Bitcoin (BTC) traded around its 200-day average of $84,000 as the notorious Hyperliquid whale exited its multimillion dollar short BTC position. Smaller coins like CAKE, TKX, OKB and ATOM contributed to market optimism with positive performances.

Crypto Daybook Americas: CAKE, TKX Add Spark as Bitcoin Treads Water Before Fed

Bitcoin traders appear to be in a holding pattern, waiting for any hint of future rate cuts from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin Price Goes Slack Ahead of US Fed Decision on Interest Rates

The bill seeks to allow wages and other labor-linked payments to be partially settled using virtual assets in Brazil and also calls for educating workers about volatility and transaction security issues.

Wages Paid in Bitcoin? Bill Introduced in Brazil Might Make It Possible

Charlie Morris, founder of ByteTree, likens this gold rally to a "proper gold rush".

Gold Leads the Way, Bitcoin Follows; History Suggests a Familiar Pattern

An investor who opened a massive $517 million short position on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) with a 40x leverage closed all their trades Tuesday, profiting millions of dollars. What happened: The position was opened at an entry price of $83,898 on the perpetual trading platform Hyperliquid, and would have been liquidated had Bitcoin reached $85,557.

Record-Breaking Bitcoin Short Worth $517 Million Closed By Whale: Is A BTC Rally Incoming?

A popular crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may be repeating a similar 2019 bearish pattern for one key reason.

2019 Bear Market Coming Back To Haunt Bitcoin, According to Benjamin Cowen – Here's What He Means

The Tokyo-listed firm disclosed today that it bought an additional 150 BTC, boosting its total holdings to 3,200 BTC.

Metaplanet buys $12.5 million worth of BTC, issues bonds to purchase more bitcoin

South Korea's central bank has ruled out adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves, citing extreme price volatility and failure to meet liquidity and investment-grade standards. This stance follows U.S. President Donald Trump's March 6 executive order promoting bitcoin stockpiling. The Bank of Korea, responding to a query from Rep.

Bank of Korea Rejects Bitcoin for Reserves, Citing High Volatility and Liquidity Concerns

Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw significant outflows last week, with $1.7 billion withdrawn, continuing a streak of negative flows for the fifth consecutive week.

Crypto ETPs Face $1.7 Billion in Outflows as Bitcoin Products See Continued Decline for Fifth Consecutive Week

Metaplanet has raised 2 billion yen ($13.4 million) through zero-interest bonds, allocated to Evo Fund and backed by stock acquisition rights, to purchase more BTC.

Metaplanet Continues Bond Issuance for Bitcoin Buys

BTC currently faces low volatility, but a storm could be coming, Derive's Nick Forster said.

Bitcoin Storm Could Be Brewing, Crypto OnChain Options Platform Derive Says

A crypto strategist who nailed Bitcoin's 2022 bear market bottom says two things must happen for BTC to regain strong bullish momentum. In a strategy session, pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 66,100 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin bulls must reclaim a key price area as support to rein in the selling pressure.

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