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.

India and the United States top the world in cryptocurrency adoption this year, according to Chainalysis' 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report, underscoring how both grassroots and institutional forces are shaping the market's trajectory.

Bitcoin and Stablecoins Dominate as India, U.S. Top 2025 Crypto Adoption Index

Historically, September has been a difficult month for Bitcoin, often referred to as "Red September" due to the historical trend of negative performance.

Bitcoin's "Red September" Myth Challenged By Institutional Inflows

Bitcoin derivatives data still shows heavy activity across futures and options markets with shifting open interest and positioning. Heavy Futures Trading While $110K Emerges as Max Pain Level for Bitcoin Options Bitcoin traded at $110,894 on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, down 1.8% in the past 24 hours, with an intraday range between $110,339 and $113,142.

Bitcoin Options Market Leans 59% to Calls as Traders Eye $140K Strikes

Bitcoin Magazine The Avant-Garde and Bitcoin: Decentralized Money Didn't Come From Nowhere Bitcoin did not emerge in isolation. Its logic — consensus over authority, rules over rulers, time as structure — belongs to a century of experiments once carried out in the avant-garde. Bitcoin wasn't an accident of code but a century-long attempt to imagine systems beyond authority. This post The Avant-Garde and Bitcoin: Decentralized Money Didn't Come From Nowhere first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Steven Reiss.

The Avant-Garde and Bitcoin: Decentralized Money Didn't Come From Nowhere

Bitcoin is trading at $110,709 with a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion, as price action consolidates after repeated rejections near $113,000. Trading volume over the past 24 hours reached $44.74 billion, with intraday movement confined between $110,339 and $113,225. The leading crypto asset sits 10.8% below its all-time high set on Aug.

Bitcoin Price Watch: $110K Support in Play After Another Rejection at $113K

Adam Back, an early Bitcoin developer and the co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, has weighed in on the debate about what he calls “JPEG spam” on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Adam Back Joins Fight for the Soul of Bitcoin Over 'JPEG Spam'

Goldman Sacks analysts have warned the U.S.

Serious U.S. Dollar Fed Warning Issued As Bitcoin Mounts $24 Trillion Gold Price Challenge

Thumzup Media has unveiled its transformation plan into a major cryptocurrency player, highlighted by a pending dogecoin mining acquisition, a $50 million stock offering, and an expanded digital asset treasury strategy. Thumzup Aims to Become North America's Dogecoin Mining Leader Donald Trump Jr.

Thumzup Media Eyes Billion-Dollar Future With Bitcoin and Altcoin Treasury

On Friday, Sora Ventures unveiled a bitcoin treasury fund targeting $1 billion in purchases within six months. Sora Ventures Unveils $1B, 6-Month Bitcoin Treasury Plan in Asia The firm announced the plan at Taipei Blockchain Week. Backers have reportedly committed $200 million to start now.

New Asia-Centric Fund From Sora Ventures Aims to Amass $1B in Bitcoin

The index added crypto exchange Coinbase in May.

Robinhood Set to Join S&P 500 as Bitcoin Giant Strategy Misses Out

Ethereum

ETH treasury firm SharpLink eyes Linea staking while regulators weigh 24/7 trading and Bitcoin miners hit record market cap highs via AI compute pivots.

Public Keys: Big ETH Stakes, AI Boost for Bitcoin Miners and 24/7 Trading

A weak jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed the gloomy employment outlook previously reported by human resources firm ADP.

Bitcoin Tumbles to $110K Again After More Disappointing Jobs Data

More than 9,000 dormant bitcoins moved in August after years of silence. September is now showing its own stirrings, with a slew of 2017 wallets waking and pushing the edge once more. September Sees Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Stir Last month, 9,062 BTC left vintage addresses, shifting onchain for either sale or consolidation.

635 Dormant BTC Wake in September's First Week, 500 Tied to a 2017 Whale

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways after a volatile New York trading session on Friday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $111,211.24 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,310.36 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $204.26 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.83 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2159 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001238 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 88,158 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $346.33 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Flat After Volatile Friday

Bitcoin's (CRYPO: BTC) ongoing consolidation phase has sparked a heated debate, with critics pointing to gold's breakout as proof that BTC has lost steam. What Happened: Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff noted that Gold (NYSE:GLD) surged to fresh all-time highs around $3,600 as the Federal Reserve prepares to cut rates despite sticky inflation.

Peter Schiff Takes A Victory Lap As Gold Hit New All-Time High At $3,600: Bitcoin Is The 'Wrong Horse'

Cryptoquant says bitcoin treasury firms mark new records even as buying cools. Its researchers report 2025 holdings at record levels. Record Piles, Lighter Scoops: Cryptoquant Maps a Cooler 2025 The team's latest report cites 840,000 bitcoin held by the firms under Cryptoquant's review and the study's methodology.

Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Treasuries Hit Record While Buying Cools

Sora Ventures is hoping to bolster Asia's institutional adoption of Bitcoin.

Taiwan Venture Capital Firm to Create $1 Billion Bitcoin Fund to Support Asia Treasuries

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reading a plan to keep Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto safe if super-fast quantum computers show up one day. SEC Urged to Prepare for Cryptography Meltdown The 74-page Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (PQFIF) plan was sent Sept. 3.

Can the SEC Protect Bitcoin? Quantum Defense Plan Sparks Criticism

The odds of a jumbo-sized rate cut increased following the report's release.

Bitcoin Seesaws as Investors Weigh Weak Jobs Data, Rate Cuts

The bitcoin miner outlined plans to diversify into operation of high-performance computing centers over the mid- to long-term Key Takeaways: Cango reported 1 billion yuan in revenue during the second quarter, down slightly from the first quarter, as it boosted its bitcoin mining capacity by 44% in July The company made its first purchase of a mining facility in August, as it seeks greater efficiencies and hones its expertise in operating high-performance computing centers Bitcoin miner or high-performance computing (HPC) specialist? The proper description for Cango Inc. (NYSE:CANG) seems to be constantly changing as it charts a path forward after driving away from its longtime car-trading businesses late last year.

Cango Sets Stage For Next Growth Phase As Bitcoin Competition Heats Up

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may still be due a rally until the end of the year, but analyst Benjamin Cowen is urging caution. What Happened: In an interview published on Sep.3, Cowen said he expects Bitcoin to set a September low near its 20-week moving average, similar to its 2017 cycle.

Dipping Below $95,000 Would End Bitcoin's Bull Market, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin Magazine These 3 Signals Statistically Predict Bitcoin's Next Big Move Bitcoin's consolidation decoded by 3 signals. Learn what liquidity, stablecoins, and gold predict for BTC's next move in this cycle. This post These 3 Signals Statistically Predict Bitcoin's Next Big Move first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.

These 3 Signals Statistically Predict Bitcoin's Next Big Move

Crypto-focused venture capital firm Sora Ventures has unveiled a $1 billion Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury fund, with plans to acquire the full allocation within six months. What Happened: The announcement was made by founder Jason Fang at Taipei Blockchain Week, where he described the initiative as "Asia's first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund.

Sora Ventures Launches $1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Fund To Accelerate Corporate Adoption Across Asia

MARA's bitcoin stack has reached 52,477 BTC — the second-largest public bitcoin treasury after Michael Saylor's Strategy.

MARA's bitcoin stack nears $6 billion following production update, cementing spot as second-largest public holder after Strategy

Bitcoin's price coasted along at $112,364 on Friday, with a market capitalization of $2.23 trillion. Its 24-hour trading volume hit $42.90 billion, ranging between $109,399 and $112,965. Bitcoin Bitcoin remains below key resistance, signaling caution. The trend has shifted across timeframes, but volume lacks the strength needed to confirm a macro reversal.

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