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.

Bernstein analysts said last year that any practical threat to Bitcoin posed by quantum computing remains "decades away".

El Salvador splits bitcoin holdings between 14 addresses to ‘enhance security' against quantum threats

The kidnapping victim was himself charged with kidnapping and extortion related to a separate crypto ransom case.

14 sentenced to life imprisonment in Indian bitcoin extortion case, including 11 police officers

A Florida man sentenced to 47 years in prison for orchestrating a string of violent home invasions got extra time for attacking a witness.

Bitcoin Home Invasion Ringleader Gets More Prison Time for Beating Witness

Yesterday, Bitcoin's total hashrate ran hot, topping out at 986 exahashes per second (EH/s); since then, it has leapt into the 1 zettahash range (ZH/s). If that computational might holds, the zettahash era could become a normal fixture going forward.

1 ZH/s: Bitcoin Miners Make a Sextillion Hashes per Second the New Standard

River says individuals still own the majority of bitcoin.

Most Bitcoin Still Belongs to Individuals, but Institutions Are Catching Up: Research

River says companies are taking in far more bitcoin each day than miners create.

Businesses Are Absorbing Bitcoin at 4x the Rate It Is Mined, According to River's Research

Ethereum

On Friday, bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) bled $291.28 million in net redemptions, capping the week with a bruising close. ETF Exodus Caps a Bruising Week Statistics gathered from sosovalue.com show U.S. ethereum-focused ETFs logged $164.64 million in net withdrawals to finish the week.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Bleed $291.28 Million in Friday Red Tide

El Salvador has overhauled how it stores the nation's bitcoin, saying the change both strengthens security today and prepares for technological risks that could emerge in the future.

Has El Salvador Made Its Bitcoin Holdings Quantum-Proof? Not Exactly

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, shared why there's "no question" to him that Bitcoin will rise to a price of $1 million.

Why Eric Trump Thinks Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million

Bitcoin traded at $108,526 as of Aug. 30, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. Eastern time, with a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $47.69 billion. The intraday price range extended from $107,682 to $111,142, reflecting a narrow band of volatility amid persistent downward pressure.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bears Dominate While Bulls Await Volume Breakout

Bitcoin has fallen sharply, dropping to its lowest level since early July amid a stark warning the bitcoin price could crash much further

Bitcoin Is Braced For A Massive September Shock After Sudden Plunge Sparked Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Crash Fears

Australian Bitcoin miner IREN has declared fiscal year 2025 its “breakout year,” reporting a surge in revenue from $187.2 million to $501 million and reversing a prior net loss to a record $86.9 million in profit.

Bitcoin Miner IREN Posts Record $501M Revenue in FY25, Reverses Prior-Year Loss

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR).

Strategy's Preferred Shares Form a Bullish Circle Around Bitcoin

El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, will move its reserves of the popular cryptocurrency to multiple new addresses from the single address it previously used in order to improve security, it said on Friday.

El Salvador to transfer Bitcoin reserves to multiple addresses

Bitcoin prices have fallen back in recent weeks, dropping to less than $108,000 on Friday, August 29 after reaching an all-time high above $124,000 earlier in the month.

Bitcoin Prices Have Retreated Below $108,000 After Peaking Mid-Month

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their fourth consecutive day of inflows, adding $179 million, led solely by ARKB and IBIT. Ether ETFs also hit a sixth day of inflows, although inflows were modest at $36 million.

Bitcoin ETFs Secure $179 Million Inflow as Ether ETFs Streak Hits Day 6

Bitcoin has dropped 3.77% on average each September since 2013. With the month approaching, traders are already positioning for what could be another seasonal selloff.

'Red September' Is Coming—Here's What to Expect From the Bitcoin Market

On Friday, several onchain analysts observed that a major player with long-dormant bitcoin wallets began shifting funds. Some suggested the whale might be channeling assets toward Hyperunit and exchanging BTC for ETH.

Long-Silent Whale Resurfaces, Fueling Bitcoin and Ethereum Shockwaves

Shareholders in Gryphon, the firm that will merge with a Hut 8 subsidiary to form American Bitcoin company, approved the plan.

Gryphon Digital Mining shareholders vote to combine with Trump-linked bitcoin mining venture

The cryptocurrency fell to $108K after the “de minimis” exemption ended on Friday and core inflation came in at 2.9%. BTC Buckles Under Dual Pressure of Increasing Inflation and Trade Tensions Both crypto and stock markets bled on Friday after core inflation came in at 2.

Bitcoin Tumbles in the Face of High Inflation and New Tariff Pressure

A wealthy Bitcoin holder is exchanging some of their long-held gains for Ethereum, swapping $216 million worth of BTC for ETH on Friday.

Bitcoin Whale Sitting on $5 Billion Dumps More BTC to Buy Ethereum

On Wednesday, August 29, 2025, the crypto market has achieved low-spirited results and the prices of the most important cryptocurrencies such as BTC, Ether and XRP have fallen.

BTC And ETH Get Under Pressure; Time To Hold Long Positions

Eric Trump told attendees at Bitcoin Asia that he spends most of his time on digital assets and sees bitcoin as central to finance's future, speaking with interviewer David Bailey, the KindlyMD CEO and organizer of the conference.

Eric Trump Says Bitcoin Can Hit $1M, Hails China's Role at Bitcoin Asia Conference

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Eric Trump stands by $1 million BTC price call, Ethereum monthly onchain volume hits highest level since 2021, and more

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower ahead of the holiday weekend. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $108,506.34 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,350.55 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $203.15 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.82 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2118 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001204 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 144,840 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $545.67 million.

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