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.

Ethereum

The big upside action in major cryptos of late has been in altcoins such as solana (SOL) and dogecoin (DOGE), with SOL sporting a 17% gain over the past seven days and DOGE a 25% advance. Among the bullish arguments are coming ETFs and newly-formed crypto treasury companies focusing on those two tokens.

Bitcoin, Ether Catch Friday Afternoon Bids, Rise to Three-Week Highs

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, with Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $116,472.19 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,622.66 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $240.59 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.07 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2710 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001360 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 116,316 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $329.54 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Shine On Friday As Traders Fancy Weekend Altcoin Surge

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant shift in momentum, with Bitcoin (BTC) surging past the $115,000 mark and exhibiting strong bullish indicators.

Bitcoin Breaks $115K: Institutional Inflows And Regulatory Clarity Drive New Rally

Tyler Winklevoss believes that Bitcoin will hit $1 million per coin in 10 years, just as the crypto entrepreneur's exchange goes public.

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All three major stock indices closed at record highs on Thursday afternoon and now on Friday, bitcoin is following suit. BTC Soars As Equities Peak A curious thing happened on Thursday.

Bitcoin Rallies As Stocks Print Record Highs

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly touched $116,000 on Friday morning, fueling debate among traders over whether a parabolic rally is around the corner. What Happened: Analyst Kevin highlighted two long-term cycle indicators worth watching: Short-Term Bubble Risk: this measures Bitcoin's distance from its bull market support band on the weekly chart.

Bitcoin Poised For 'Major Bullish Signal' In Next 3 Days: Watch These 2 Indicators

Bitcoin Magazine Parabolic Bitcoin Rally Is Coming—Here's What to Watch Bitcoin's tight supply and ETF flows signal a massive rally. Watch for sentiment spikes and leverage buildup to catch the parabolic move to $200K+ This post Parabolic Bitcoin Rally Is Coming—Here's What to Watch first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.

Parabolic Bitcoin Rally Is Coming—Here's What to Watch

Traders are using leverage in an attempt to lift bitcoin (BTC) back to record highs, creating a high-risk environment that could result in a derivatives unwind to the downside if price begins to shift the other way.

Traders Load Up on Nine-Figure Bullish Bitcoin Bets, Raising Liquidation Risks

On Sept. 12, 2025, bitcoin traded near the upper end of the day's range between $114,834 and $115,269 as traders gauged momentum into known resistance levels.

Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC Presses Resistance; Daily Structure Favors Strength Above $116K

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, with Bitcoin briefly tapping $116,000 in overnight trading. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $114,966.63 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,523.39 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $239.16 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.04 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2603 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001269 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 119,454 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $357.99 million.

Bitcoin Taps $116,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally On ETF Buzz

Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back from overnight highs above $116,000 to under $115,000 as the Dollar Index (DXY) remains steady despite expectations of an imminent Fed rate cut.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Pulls Back, PENGU Open Interest Surges

Miners' holdings hit a 90-day high as hash rate and difficulty hit new peaks, priming Bitcoin for a “decisive upward move,” experts argued.

Bitcoin Hash Rate, Difficulty Hit Record Highs as Miner Supply Spikes

Historical data suggests that bitcoin (BTC) has likely put in its September 2025 low, around $107,000 on the first of the month.

Bitcoin's Historical September Low May Already Be Priced In

Bitcoin ETFs extended their winning streak with $553 million in inflows, led by Blackrock and Fidelity, while ether ETFs secured another $113 million. Crypto ETFs Stay Strong With Consecutive Gains for Bitcoin and Ether The inflow wave in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday, Sept.

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak With $553 Million Added

Spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. added $552.78 million on Thursday, their fourth consecutive day of inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Record Fourth Consecutive Day of Inflows, Adding $550M

Meliuz recently unveiled a new strategy that will allow it to increase the yield gained on the bitcoin held as part of its treasury. The Brazilian company will now leverage options with pre-defined strike prices to keep acquiring bitcoin and profiting from market volatility.

Meliuz Unveils Options-Based Bitcoin Strategy to Enlarge Treasury

The US government posted a $345 billion deficit in August, with receipts of $344 billion overshadowed by $689 billion in spending. The largest outlays were Medicare at $141 billion and Social Security at $134 billion, but what stands out is net interest at $93 billion, now the third-largest expense.

U.S. Posts $345B August Deficit, Net Interest at 3rd Largest Outlay, Gold and BTC Rise

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK), the world's largest asset manager, is reportedly exploring ways to tokenize its exchange-traded funds, the latest in a broader Wall Street effort to bring real-world assets onto blockchains. BLK is showing upward movement.

Bitcoin, S&P 500 ETFs On Blockchain? BlackRock Reportedly Eyes Tokenization Of Its Big-Ticket Funds

Chipper Cash said its bitcoin payments platform, powered by Voltage's lightning infrastructure, now routes over 50% of its bitcoin transactions via the lightning network, marking one of the largest real‑world lightning deployments to date. Founded in 2018, the pan‑African fintech offers remittances, cross‑border payments, virtual Visa cards, stock investing and stablecoin rails.

Chipper Cash Scales Lightning in Africa: Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions Now on Network

This is a daily analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

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Kronos Research CIO Vincent Liu said strong inflows indicate renewed confidence among institutional investors.

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $553 million in daily inflows as capital rotates back into BTC

Silver zoomed to its 14-year high on Thursday, spurring a similar rise in cryptocurrencies linked to the precious metal. Tokenized Silver Beats Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot silver was up 1.22% to $42.07 per ounce as of this writing, matching levels last touched in January 2011.

Bitcoin Outgained By Silver-Backed Crypto In 2025, Even Forever Bitcoin Bull Max Keiser Sees An Upside For The Shiny Metal

Key economic data released Thursday indicate that the U.S. economy may be on the brink of stagflation, a challenging mix of sluggish growth, a weakening labor market, and rising prices.

Crypto Pundits Retain Bullish Bitcoin Outlook as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Clash With Stagflation Fears

Two technicians in Hong Kong were arrested for allegedly stealing electricity from care homes for the disabled to run a covert cryptocurrency mining operation. Suspicious Activity Leads to Discovery Two technicians in Hong Kong have been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity from care homes for the disabled to power a covert bitcoin mining operation.

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