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.

Two bitcoin wallets that sat untouched since 2023 moved 2,571 BTC worth $206.5 million into Coinbase Prime on Monday, three minutes apart. Three Minutes on a Monday Was All It Took The first wallet blinked yesterday and emptied 986.31 BTC into a single deposit address, while a second then followed up with a 1,584.

With Bitcoin Under $80k, Two Whales Send BTC Worth $206M to Coinbase

Galaxy argues improving price trends, resilient ETF demand and rising U.S. debt support bitcoin's recovery towards its previous high.

Now is the time to accumulate bitcoin, Galaxy says

Strategy shareholders decide on Wednesday whether STRC becomes what the company calls the first security to pay dividends every calendar day, and staying home counts as a vote against. What's on the Ballot The special meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. ET on Oct.

Saylor Has 33% of the Vote and Needs 17% More for STRC Daily Dividends

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong contrasted on Monday Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) immutable 21 million supply cap against the growing ability to manufacture diamonds and even gold in labs. Armstrong Touts Bitcoin's Finite Supply Armstrong said on X that the lab-grown diamond industry is “growing rapidly” and creating net-new gold is also becoming “real.

Creating 'Net-New' Gold With Alchemy Becoming Real: Coinbase CEO Says You Can't 'Invent Anything' That Raises Bitcoin Supply

A Kalshi contract betting that the U.S. Treasury will buy bitcoin before 2028 touched 21%, but only a sliver of money is backing that number. The Contract's Ask Odds on Kalshi had risen past 20% that the U.S. Treasury will buy bitcoin next year.

US Treasury Bitcoin Buy Odds Hit 21% on Kalshi but Few Are Betting

StoneX has raised its price target for bitcoin treasury company Strive to $43 from $32 and reiterated its Buy rating on the stock.

StoneX lifts Strive price target 34% as new stock offering bolsters bitcoin strategy

Spanish authorities investigating the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform Arbistar have uncovered massive post-collapse bitcoin movements. Post-Collapse Bitcoin Transfers Uncovered New details have emerged in Spain's investigation into Arbistar, the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that fleeced tens of thousands of investors.

Arbistar Ponzi Scheme Wallets Moved Over $1.1B in Bitcoin After Collapse: Report

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Major cryptocurrencies posted modest gains on Monday, even as equities rose amid optimism over Anthropic's IPO.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Gain, but Ethereum Slips Amid Signs of 'Local Bottom': Top Analyst Identifies 'Next Buying Opportunity'

Researchers at the crypto firm Galaxy Digital think the Bitcoin (BTC) bear market ended four months ago. Alex Thorn, Galaxy's head of firmwide research, says in a new analysis that Bitcoin is currently in “the accumulation phase that has preceded every prior advance.

‘Bear Market Ended in June': Galaxy Digital Says Bitcoin (BTC) Is in Accumulation Phase Before Price Surge

The Bitcoin treasury firm Strive (ASST) just acquired $511 million worth of BTC. The Dallas-based company bought 6,182 Bitcoin between October 16th and 23rd, stretching its total holdings to 43,000 BTC, per documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.

Treasury Firm Strive Makes Massive Bitcoin Purchase, Acquiring $511,000,000 Worth of BTC

Bitcoin may be approaching a local bottom as smaller holders retreat, according to Santiment's latest analysis. Falling wallet participation could support a recovery, with $80,000 support and a move back above $82,500 central to the setup.

Bitcoin Bottom May Be Near as 30,000 Wallets Disappear: Santiment

bitcoin++ is planning its first cold-storage edition on a 13-day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Cold Storage Goes South: bitcoin++ Announces Antarctica Edition

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be signaling the early stages of a new two-to-three-year bull market, according to veteran analyst Michael Howell. A New Liquidity Cycle In a Bankless interview on Monday, Howell noted Bitcoin's resilience may indicate that global liquidity conditions are stabilizing sooner than expected which typically follow five-to-six-year cycles.

Bitcoin Bull Market Means 'Buy the Bigger Dips Harder,' Expert Says

Strategy bought no Bitcoin last week and spent $204.9 million buying back STRC preferred stock, pulling its USD Cash balance to its lowest point in weeks.

Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buys as Preferred Stock Buyback Accelerates

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could surge to $100,000 within months, with self-styled “value investor” Mike Alfred willing to bet up to $1 million that it reaches the milestone before falling to $60,000. Why Is Mike Alfred Betting $1 Million?

'Value Investor' Bets $1M That Bitcoin Will Reach $100,000 Before $60,000

▶ Seven mega banks tap Coinbase infrastructure. Brett Tejpaul explains why stablecoin rails are driving adoption, while institutions still view BTC as tech.

Coinbase Institutional Co-CEO: Bitcoin's “Second Wave” of Institutional Capital has Arrived

Electrum fixed a flaw that let malicious servers swap a user's Bitcoin payment for a fake one, after a user lost funds by raising the fake transaction's fee.

Electrum Patches Bitcoin Wallet Bug Exploited by Malicious Servers

Bitcoin is holding near the critical $80,000 level as weakening institutional demand and investor caution weigh on sentiment ahead of major economic data releases and corporate earnings. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $80,116.79 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,319.90 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $101.15 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.30 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.07744 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.054869 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 68,463 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $200.42 million.

Bitcoin Defends Crucial $80,000 Support as ETH, XRP, DOGE Trade Flat

Crypto has a branding problem. Some coins want to be dollars, some attract speculators and a few swear they'll rebuild how business runs.

'It Is Not Yet 100% Legal' — Kevin O'Leary Explains Why Most Institutions Haven't Really Touched Bitcoin Yet

Bitcoin price hovers near $80,000 as traders wait on this week's Fed decision, with geopolitical tensions and Anthropic's possible IPO adding to the uncertainty.

Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $80,000 as Traders Await Fed Decision

A confirmed exploit let rogue servers replace Electrum's pending transactions, tricking users into redirecting Bitcoin to attacker addresses.

Bitcoin Wallet Fixes Critical Flaw That Redirected Funds to Attackers

Bitcoin's price reclaimed the $80,000 level twice on Monday, hovering near $80,100 amid rangebound trading between $79,500 and $80,500. Leveraged long liquidations were approximately $36 million, or 65% of all bitcoin liquidations.

Bitcoin Price Struggles at $80K, but MEXC CEO Sees Bullish Signals

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottomed in June and is now in its accumulation phase, Galaxy Digital's head of firmwide research Alex Thorn says, with a potential run back to $125,000 ahead. Why Thorn Says the Bottom Is Already In Thorn wrote in a research note to Galaxy clients that Bitcoin reclaimed its 50-week moving average in the week ended Sept.

Bitcoin Can Retake $125,000, Galaxy Says: ‘The Crowd Has Left'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades above $80,000 Monday, holding above Peter Schiff's $75,000 warning as five major catalysts line up to test the market this week. Why Schiff Says a Break Below $75,000 Looms Schiff posted on X Saturday that Bitcoin's drop below $80,000 points to $75,000 as the next likely stop.

Peter Schiff Says $75,000 Bitcoin Is Coming: Watch These 5 Catalysts

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is showing renewed strength against technology stocks as a key historical indicator is shows a bullish signal after a prolonged correction. Why Is BTC Outperforming Tech?

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