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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.

In mid-November, we reached out to several artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast bitcoin's value at the close of 2024. Fast forward to today, with bitcoin recently touching $103,647 per coin, we decided it was time for another round of predictions.

AI Prophesies Bitcoin's Future Price: Will BTC Soar or Sink by the End of Jan. 2025?

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Dogecoin

A widely followed cryptocurrency trader thinks that one large-cap memecoin is gearing up for another round of upside bursts. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 303,200 followers on the social media platform X that he sees Dogecoin (DOGE) outperforming Bitcoin (DOGE/BTC) as the pair approaches the resolution of a triangle pattern.

Top Trader Says Large-Cap Altcoin on Cusp of a Violent Upside Move, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin and dogwifhat

Ethereum

On Friday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amassed inflows of $376.59 million, while spot ether funds raked in $83.76 million. Crypto ETFs Continue to Shine Throughout the week, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs saw steady inflows daily, culminating in Friday's impressive $376.59 million haul. Leading the charge was Blackrock's IBIT, bringing in $257.

Institutional Investors Pour $376M Into Bitcoin ETFs; Ether Funds See $83M Boost

Cryptocurrency markets had a bullish Friday, with Bitcoin's surpassing $100,000 for the second time and Ethereum crossing $4,000. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $99,468 +1.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,004 +2.9% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $238.43 +1.5% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4478 +4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00003131 +4.1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 73.2% and daily active addresses growing by 8.5%.

Bitcoin Back Crossed $100,000, Ethereum Hit $4,000: Friday In Review

A closely followed crypto trader believes Bitcoin (BTC) will hit its cycle peak well before people's expectations. Pseudonymous trader The Flow Horse tells his 247,900 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin's market peak this cycle could come in as early as the first quarter of 2025.

Top Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Far Closer to the Cycle Peak Than People Want To Admit – Here's His Timeline

A former New York Federal Reserve governor said there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve currency. No Exit Strategy Bill Dudley, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, argues that there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve currency.

Former Federal Reserve President Says ‘Nothing Good' Comes From Making BTC a Reserve Currency

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) value has reached an unprecedented milestone, crossing the $100,000 mark. This has prompted Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), to reiterate his bullish stance on the cryptocurrency.

Michael Saylor Says His Bitcoin Strategy Is Simple: 'Just Keep Buying BTC With Your Spare Capital'

The funds have purchased 1,104,534 BTC since January, surpassing the 1,100,000 in Satoshi's public addresses. U.S.

Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold More BTC Than Satoshi, Experts Say

﻿The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the psychological $100,000 mark, reaching a high of $104,000 on December 5.

Bitcoin Crosses The $100,000 Mark Again But Traders Remain Uncertain

Bitcoin just claimed $100,000 for the first time this week, but analysts are already calling for the mark to double in a year. Here's why.

Too Soon? Bitcoin Price Spike to $200K Is 'Achievable' in 2025, Says Analyst

Medical technology and software company Semler Scientific continues to stash up its crypto holdings since copying MicroStrategy's Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy in May. In a post on social media platform X, Semler Scientific chairman and founder Eric Semler says the California-based firm just bought an additional 303 BTC for its crypto trove.

Medical Tech Firm Semler Scientific Adds 303 Bitcoin to Corporate BTC Treasury Holdings

The chief executive of crypto intelligence firm CryptoQuant is identifying one catalyst that could send Bitcoin (BTC) to a $1 million price tag.

One Catalyst Could Trigger Bitcoin Explosion to $1,000,000, Says CryptoQuant CEO

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) reclaim of $100,000 has sparked a frenzy of bullish posts on social media, with seasoned traders highlighting how to keep a cool head in the midst of the bull market. What Happened: Experienced trader Ssaasquatch cautioned newcomers to tread carefully and avoid the pitfalls he faced during previous cycles.

Bitcoin Reclaims $101,000 — Traders Detail How To Keep 'Life-Changing Money'

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell thinks Bitcoin (BTC) is more akin to gold than the US dollar. At the New York Times DealBook summit this week, Powell was asked whether the public's interest in BTC represents a lack of faith in the US dollar.

Bitcoin (BTC) Competes With Gold, Not the US Dollar: Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Energy is the fundamental, base commodity upon which everything of value is produced and bitcoin is the most pure embodiment of energy in a monetary form.

The Joule Paradox: Energy sets the value of bitcoin and bitcoin sets the value of energy

The executive chairman and co-founder of enterprise software firm MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, believes Bitcoin (BTC) will always appreciate against the US dollar.

Bitcoin Primed To Keep Appreciating Against US Dollar Forever, According to Michael Saylor – Here's His Outlook

Bitcoin (BTC) recently hit a new high of $100,000, but some experts believe a correction is coming. Significant Bitcoin Price Correction Expected According to one expert, bitcoin (BTC), which has rallied since Donald Trump's electoral victory on Nov. 5, recently broke through the $100,000 barrier partly because the “cryptocurrency market is fond of round figures.

Expert: Crypto Market Fond of Round Figures, BTC Set for ‘Significant Price Correction'

After the historic milestone flipped to a day of pain for traders, Bitcoin rose back above the $100,000 mark on a quieter Friday.

Bitcoin Price Bounces Back Above $100K Following Liquidation Bloodbath

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) flash crash from $103,000 to $91,000, an 11% drop, triggered significant liquidations and drew analysis from traders. What Happened: In a detailed post on X, crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller called the move a “classic bull market shakeout” targeting late-positioned longs.

Bitcoin's Flash Crash Is A 'Classic Bull Market Shakeout,' Says Trader: Watch These 3 Scenarios

Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a significant milestone on Thursday, reaching an all-time high of $103,647 per coin before retreating below the $100,000 mark later in the day. However, on Friday, bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 threshold, signaling resilience and renewed investor confidence.

Bitcoin Reclaims the $100K Zone, Ethereum Surpasses $4K

BTC's big milestone captured global headlines. So why were all my friends more interested in Hawk Tuah coin?

Did Hawk Tuah Crypto Debacle Eclipse Bitcoin's $100K Moment?

The U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have generated over $30 billion in net inflows to date and now manage more than $100 billion in assets.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs surpass Satoshi's estimated 1.1 million BTC holdings

Stretching beyond the amount Bitcoin held by enigmatic creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Wall Street's embrace of BTC hit a symbolic milestone.

Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold More BTC Than Satoshi Amid 'Mind-Blowing' Growth

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) volatile trading around the $100,000 mark has sparked heated debate about what it driving the increased volatility. What Happened: On Thursday, Bitcoin reached $103,000 before experiencing a sharp flash crash to $92,000, driven by aggressive profit-taking and cascading liquidations in an overheated derivatives market.

Bitcoin's Thursday Flash Crash Wiped Out $500 Million: What's Driving The Volatility?

Worksport, a Nasdaq-listed company, has announced plans to add bitcoin and XRP to its corporate treasury. Crypto as a Store of Value Worksport, a Nasdaq-listed (WKSP) manufacturer of hybrid and clean energy solutions for trucks, announced on Dec. 5 that it plans to add bitcoin (BTC) and XRP to its corporate treasury.

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