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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.

This week witnessed significant expansions in the bitcoin mining sector, with two leading firms unveiling substantial increases in their operational hashrate. Terawulf disclosed that its self-mining business has escalated to 7.6 exahash per second (EH/s) this month. Concurrently, Cleanspark announced an enhancement in its fleet-wide operating hashrate, surpassing 14 EH/s. Terawulf Hashrate Reaches 7.

Bitcoin Mining Firms Terawulf and Cleanspark Ramp up Hashrates, Boost Financial Footing

Brink said the funds will be directly used to support its grantees, which are a number of developers focused on the Bitcoin codebase.

Coinbase donates $3.6 million to support Bitcoin developer funding through Brink

Coinbase analysts outlined factors that could act as a support for bitcoin's price dynamics over the coming months.

Bitcoin price should be ‘well supported' by institutional players in the months ahead: Coinbase report

The Bitcoin mining difficulty could reach 100 trillion before the cryptocurrency's next halving in late April.

Bitcoin mining difficulty breaks above 80 trillion for first time

Genesis will also be selling shares in Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE, and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG).

Genesis Approved to Sell $1.6 Billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares

There is a 20% chance that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could surpass the $70,000 mark by the end of April. That's according to data from the decentralized marketplace Lyra Finance.

Could Bitcoin Smash Records? Options Market Sees 20% Chance Of $70K By April

A closely followed crypto trader believes Bitcoin (BTC) may soon hit a new all-time high (ATH) due to one key factor. Pseudonymous trader The Flow Horse tells his 201,400 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may attract liquidity from other digital assets as it trades near $52,000, giving it more bullish momentum.

Top Analyst Says New Bitcoin All-Time High a ‘Foregone Conclusion,' Predicts Double-Digit Surge for Two Altcoins

Based on the latest available data, the Nasdaq-traded Microstrategy possesses 190,000 bitcoins, acquired at a cost of $5.96 billion. Presently, the value of the company's bitcoin holdings has swelled to $9.88 billion. This marks a 66% increase in the firm's bitcoin portfolio, a stark contrast to its performance just eight months earlier.

Microstrategy's Bitcoin Investment Flourishes, Valued at Nearly $10 Billion

Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will reach approximately $150,000 after the halving, up from his current "fair value" estimation of $75,000. "We're Nowhere Close To The Speculative Top" In an appearance on Scott Melker's "Wolf Of All Streets" podcast, Yusko explained that he adjusted his estimation of Bitcoin's fair value upwards from $50,000 to $75,000.

Bitcoin's Current 'Fair Value' At $75,000, Says Mark Yusko: His 'Definitive Way' To Calculate Post-Halving Price

Bitcoin BTC has shocked its critics and rocketed to highs not seen since late 2021 in recent weeks amid spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) hype (something one billionaire secretly bet would happen).

Bitcoin Price Now Braced For A Surprise $6.9 Trillion Earthquake

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bullish Week for Bitcoin and VeChain

As bitcoin weaves through its dynamic trading patterns, its valuation on Feb. 16, 2024, reveals pronounced bullish indicators. Floating within a 24-hour trading window of $51,364 to $52,884, the digital currency's market worth firmly grips the $1.02 trillion mark. Bitcoin The volume of bitcoin's global trades is cruising at $29.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Gains as Traders Eye $53K Resistance Level

BTC is on track to see the highest average weekly trading volume since early January, when spot Bitcoin ETFs began trading in the U.S..

Bitcoin Steady at $52K as Investors Speculate on New All-Time High

Ethiopia has signed a preliminary agreement to develop infrastructure for data mining and artificial intelligence training operations, the government's strategic investment arm said.

Ethiopia to set up large data centre amid reported bitcoin mining surge

A widely followed crypto analyst believes that one red-hot altcoin project built on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain has more upside potential.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Altcoin That's Up Over 330% in Under Three Months Has a Ton of Room To Continue Uptrend: Analyst

Bitcoin has managed to chalk out a double-digit rally recently, ignoring the strength in the dollar index and Treasury yields.

Bitcoin's Latest Rally is Different as BTC Rises Alongside U.S. Dollar and Treasury Yields

Dogecoin

Billy Markus, the co-founder of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) popularly known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, on Thursday admitted to possessing a small fraction of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Markus, responding to a query from a follower revealed his Bitcoin holdings amount to slightly less than 0.006 BTC, which translates to a current value of $311.21.

Dogecoin Co-Creator Reveals His Bitcoin Holdings Is Less Than $350

Ethereum

According to a new research report, the theoretical costs associated with successfully attacking Bitcoin or Ethereum far outweigh the benefits.

Attacks on Bitcoin and Ethereum now ‘economically unfeasible': research

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Kevin Svenson is offering his forecast for Bitcoin (BTC) over the coming weeks and months. In a new video, Svenson tells his 72,200 YouTube subscribers that he is maintaining a “bullish bias” on Bitcoin going forward.

‘Much Larger Parabolic Expansion Phase' Incoming for Bitcoin, Says Analyst Kevin Svenson – Here's the Timeline

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to rise after reaching the psychological milestone of $50,000. BTC price analysis by Coinidol.com on February 16, 2024.

Bitcoin Price Is On The Rise And Climbs To $60,000 Level

Hong Kong's three cryptocurrency futures ETFs hit new price highs as bitcoin climbed above $52,000 on Thursday.

Hong Kong's crypto futures ETFs experience peak performance amid bitcoin rally

Bitcoin has rallied 35% in three weeks, with mining reward halving due in April.

Crypto Traders See 20% Chance of Bitcoin Topping $70K by April End: DeFi Options Marketplace Lyra

On February 5, Bitcoin hit a record high of 7.9 million yen on the Tokyo-based bitFLYER exchange, while its dollar price hovered around $52,000, significantly below its November 2021 peak.

Bitcoin Reaches New Highs Against Yen as Economic Weakness Causes Weak Yen

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported that its trading volume doubled in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, totaling $154 billion. What Happened: During an earnings call on Thursday, Armstrong said ETFs were a “win-win for Coinbase.

Brian Armstrong Hails Bitcoin ETFs As 'Win-Win' For Coinbase —Here's Why

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a critic of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), reportedly paid an unusual tribute to the pseudonymous founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.

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