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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.

Bitcoin's network has seen a noticeable shift in its computational capacity, shedding around 44 exahash per second (EH/s) in the past four days. Tough Terrain for Bitcoin Miners The network's hashrate, which reached a peak of 824 EH/s, has now settled at 780 EH/s, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA).

Bitcoin's Hashrate Takes a Nosedive: Miners Grapple With Plummeting Profits

Just seven days after Satoshi launched the Bitcoin network on January 3, 2009, Hal Finney, the first person to ever receive a bitcoin payment, announced to the world that he too had fired up a Bitcoin node.

Hal Finney's Wife Celebrates Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin' Post 16-Year Anniversary With Fourth ALS Run

The Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling said it is planning to hold Bitcoin in its treasury, following the example of MicroStrategy and others.

This Publicly Traded Distiller Is Launching a Bitcoin Treasury Reserve

The Russian government has started selling part of the 1,032 bitcoins seized from former investigator Marat Tambiev, convicted of taking bribes.

Russia Begins Liquidating Seized Bitcoins From Bribery-Convicted Official

Two days ago on Jan. 8, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and their ether equivalents faced significant outflows, yet the group has amassed a staggering $118.56 billion in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) holdings since their debut on U.S. stock exchanges. From 5.5 Months to 1 Year: Crypto ETFs Reshape Investment Trends With $118.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Celebrate 1 Year With $106.82 Billion in BTC Reserves

If I were a THORChain creditor, I'd withdraw my bitcoin collateral ASAP.

Why You Should Redeem Your Bitcoin From THORChain's Lending Service

On-chain metrics suggest Bitcoin (BTC) could be headed for sideways movement or more correction amid weakening buying pressure, according to the crypto analytics firm Glassnode. Glassnode says on the social media platform X that BTC's short-term demand momentum has dwindled. “One key indicator: Hot Capital (capital revived over the last 7 days) has plunged 66.

On-Chain Bitcoin Metrics Hinting at Consolidation or Further Correction, Warns Crypto Analytics Firm Glassnode

A widely followed crypto analyst says that there's a high chance that Bitcoin (BTC) reverses course after its latest pullback. In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital tells his 529,900 followers on the social media platform X that based on historical precedence, the crypto king should mount a recovery.

Bitcoin Has a High Probability of Reversing Upwards After Pullback, Says Crypto Analyst – Here's Why

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Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday after experiencing significant volatility throughout the day. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $94,777 +3.3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,266 +2.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $188.06 +2.3% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 +3.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3323 +4.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002151 +2.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 6.2% and daily active addresses falling by 0.02%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin In The Green On Friday: 'Weekend Altcoin Season' Coming?

The latest $5 million purchase of bitcoin has boosted Genius Group's “bitcoin first” strategy with the company on track to reach its $120 million goal.

Genius Group's Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 372 BTC With New $5 Million Purchase

A British judge has rejected a Welsh IT worker's bid to search a landfill for a discarded hard drive containing Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $600 million, ending a 12-year quest to recover the lost cryptocurrency.

Court Throws Out Welsh Bitcoin Miner's Case To Recover BTC Hard Drive Worth $612,711,194 From Landfill: Report

New Hampshire Rep. Keith Ammon proposed a bill to enable a Bitcoin treasury reserve, which he framed as a matter of state sovereignty.

'Live Free or Die': New Hampshire the Latest State to Consider Bitcoin Reserve Bill

The co-founders of the blockchain analysis platform Glassnode are warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may have a sudden pullback even as it continues to hold a critical range as support.

Bitcoin Support at Critical Zone Holding So Far, According to Glassnode Co-Founders – But There's a Catch

These ETFs set the stage for how bullish 2024 was to become.

Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Was The Most Important Moment In 2024

According to Bitmart Research's 2025 crypto outlook, bitcoin ETFs are expected to attract a large amount of capital inflows. Crypto Inflows Set for Record Year Bitmart Research has predicted that net inflows for bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could exceed $50 billion in 2025 with assets under management (AUM) expected to exceed $150 billion.

Bitmart Research Projects Bitcoin ETFs Could Attract $50 Billion in Inflows, Boosting AUM to $150 Billion

Unexpectedly strong labour market data has sparked a bearish response in crypto markets, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) teetering around the $94,000 mark. What Happened: Data published on Friday shows the U.S. added 256,000 parolls in December, sending bond yields soaring and knocking Bitcoin off its morning recovery.

Bitcoin Takes 'Stairs Up' And 'Elevator Down' On Labor Market Data: What's Next?

Bitcoin investors could suffer a turbulent quarter, as two opposing Trump crypto trades come into conflict.

Two Trump crypto trades are coming into conflict and could prove a headwind to the bitcoin rally

Bitcoin's price fluctuates between $93,607 and $94,026 over the past hour, reflecting a market capitalization of $1.86 trillion. With a 24-hour trading volume of $63.28 billion and an intraday range spanning $91,215 to $95,098, bitcoin finds itself at a pivotal juncture.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: A Breakout Above $96K Could Signal a New Rally

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Babylon, developer of the largest BTC staking protocol, is teaming up with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized bridge using BitVM2

Babylon Labs Brings New Momentum to Bitcoin ZK Tech Through Bridge to Cosmos Chains

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to struggle between $90,000 and $100,000, but prominent analysts and traders remain upbeat about its prospects in the first quarter of 2025. What Happened: Veteran crypto trader and Asymmetric Fund CEO Joe McCann shared his “tactical short-term bearish” outlook for the cryptocurrency market in an appearance on the Blockworks macro podcast on Jan. 9.

Bitcoin To Bounce Back In Q1 But Beware 20% Corrections, Analysts Warn

“Good news is bad news,” an analyst told Decrypt.

Bitcoin Hovers at $93,000 as Jobs Report Intensifies Inflation Concerns

Bitcoin's price has risen over the past 24 hours, despite a decline in equities, as the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in December.

Bitcoin gains despite stock downturn amid strong US jobs report

The Fed's increasingly hawkish stance could limit bitcoin's rally, leading to another period of price consolidation. Sideways Price Action Could See Bitcoin Consolidate at Current Price Levels The first week of 2025 was a bearish one for bitcoin.

Matrixport Report Suggests Bitcoin May Enter a Consolidation Phase

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing volatile trading on Friday, briefly regaining the $95,000 market before slumping below $94,000 on a hotter-than-expected jobs market report. What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency is trading down 2% over the past 24 hours, having visited the $92,000 and $95,000 marks within this timeframe.

Bitcoin Fights To Regain $94,000: What Does Technical Analysis Say?

The real value of bitcoin comes from holding for a long period and time horizon, at least five years.

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