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.

Now the BTC ETFs have flipped green for the month after $400M+ inflows this week, setting the stage for a big November.

Morning Minute: Hedge Funds Left the BTC ETF Trade and Sovereign Wealth Stepped In

The tell is in the pricing, which shows they are paying a clear premium for puts, which protect against a potential slide in the spot price of the largest cryptocurrency, which dropped to as low as $79,300 earlier this week.

As $10 billion in bitcoin options near expiry, the tell is in the pricing

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be approaching a decisive phase as Glassnode data suggests daily closes above $85,000 would signal improving demand. Bitcoin Struggles Below $85,000 Glassnode on Wednesday highlighted the $84,000 to $85,000 range as a critical resistance zone that has repeatedly rejected Bitcoin rallies this year: Long-term holders control almost 4 million BTC purchased between $85,000 and $118,000, creating significant overhead selling pressure as investors seek to break even.

Bitcoin Back to $80,000 but Technicals Signal Massive Move Ahead: Glassnode

Bitcoin fell 1.4% since midnight UTC to around $80,100 as disappointing reports from Samsung and Alphabet weighed on tech stocks. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge is due later today.

Bitcoin drops to $80,000 on Fed dissent, Samsung, Alphabet earnings; AI tokens slump

Bitcoin slipped nearly 2% ahead of Strategy's third-quarter results, and the largest corporate holder's coins are now worth only about 6% more than it paid for them.

Live updates: Bitcoin clings to $80,000 as Strategy's cushion thins before earnings

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said on Wednesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve legislation could advance after lawmakers address major provisions of the CLARITY Act. Hagerty Says Timeline Is Uncertain In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Hagerty said that while cryptocurrency market-structure legislation is still the top priority, he sees the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as one piece of a larger policy continuum.

Bill Hagerty Says Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Could Expand 'Very Soon' After CLARITY Act Clears Legislative Hurdle

The court said bitcoin has a market price, can be cashed out and held by the public. It upheld a 10-year sentence for a man who helped the robbers.

Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is property after thief challenges conviction

Real estate investor Grant Cardone challenged venture capitalist Jason Calacanis to a $1 million bet on Wednesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will surpass its all-time high within two years. Will Calacanis Take the Bet?

Jason Calacanis Says Bitcoin Will Never Hit a New All-Time High Again — Grant Cardone Bets $1 Million He's Wrong

A market at an inflection point could shape inflation trends and the prices of risk assets, from bitcoin to tech stocks.

The chart bitcoin traders should be paying attention to

Three flaws a language-model scan dug up are the first disclosed under Core's new rules for bugs that are easy to find.

AI found a way to crash bitcoin nodes on Windows and Macs. It's now public

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Samsung-driven tech weakness and a hawkish Fed hold triggered a broad risk-off move. Crypto futures saw $356 million in liquidations.

Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as Samsung-led risk aversion in tech and a hawkish Fed weigh on crypto

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Leading cryptocurrencies held their ground on Wednesday as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Gain, but XRP Falls as Kevin Warsh-Led Fed Holds Rates Steady: Analyst Puts $95,000 Bitcoin on the Table for Q4

Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.

Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can't Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks

Osmosis said its Alloyed BTC is fully backed again after an upgrade seized an exploiter's 22.65 frozen BTC and counterfeit nBTC was removed from the pool.

Osmosis Restores Full Bitcoin Backing After Seizing Exploiter's Frozen BTC

Prominent macro analyst Lyn Alden says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom is likely already in, arguing the fast money that would sell has already left the market. Why Alden Thinks the Bottom Is Already in Alden told the Milk Road Crypto podcast Tuesday that bear markets typically end once sellers run out of reasons to sell, leaving mostly strong holders behind.

Bitcoin Could Steal AI's Spotlight as ‘Fast Money Is Long Gone,' Lyn Alden Says

Bitcoin price climbed back above $81,000 after the Fed held rates at 3.75% to 4%, with two officials dissenting and Warsh saying inflation is too high.

Bitcoin Price Retakes $81K as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Bitcoin price held near $81,000 after the Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote.

Bitcoin Price Trades Above $81,500 as Fed Keeps Rates Steady in Split Vote

Bitwise's new 2027 capital market assumptions put BTC at $1.6 million by 2036, a 34.3% annual rate, up from $1.3 million by 2035 in last year's report.

Bitwise Raises 10-Year Bitcoin Target to $1.6M, Sees 34% Annual Growth

Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary says regulatory uncertainty and growing quantum computing concerns are keeping Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) institutional investors on the sidelines and holding price around $80,000. Why Is BTC Struggling At $80,000?

Why Can't Bitcoin Break $80,000? Kevin O'Leary Points To Two Reasons

Three bitcoin investors have thrown down $1 million challenges to Jason Calacanis after he declared the cryptocurrency would never reclaim its record high. One offered a decade-long wager, the other just two years, but Calacanis wants a shorter contest. Adding to the stakes, Hollywood producer and bitcoin educator Terence Michael entered the fray.

Jason Calacanis' Bleak Bitcoin Prediction Draws $3M in Rival Bets—but He Won't Bite

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favoring a hike.

Fed Stands Pat, Bitcoin Holds Steady—But a December Rate Hike Is in Play

Bitcoin traded largely flat for a third consecutive day as the Federal Reserve held rates steady in October.

Bitcoin Holds $80,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Flat

Bitcoin experienced sharp price swings Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, briefly surging to $81,687 before retreating below $80,500. The Fed ultimately held rates steady, with bitcoin rising back to $81,000 in the minutes afterwards.

Bitcoin Price Returns to $81K as Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady

Bitcoin could reach $1.6 million by 2036, Bitwise says, after raising its target, with most of the jump from a gold and Bitcoin market it sees at $109.8 trillion.

Bitcoin Price Target Rises to $1.6M in Bitwise's New 2036 Forecast

Bitwise predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $1.6 million by 2036, outperforming every major institutional asset class over the next decade. Why Bitwise Is So Bullish On BTC The asset manager raised Bitcoin its long-term growth assumption from 28.3% to 34.3%.

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