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.

Galaxy Research found that nine hedge funds and banks cut 68,000 BTC worth of spot ETF exposure as the cash-and-carry trade dried up, while wealth platforms and sovereign funds added.

Wall Street's Fast Money Fled Bitcoin ETFs, Sovereign Funds Stepped In

Bitwise's bear case puts bitcoin at $130,686 by 2036, while its bull case reaches $3.67 million over the next decade.

Bitwise raises bitcoin price target to $1.6 million by 2036, projects 34% annualized returns

MARA moved about 4,860 Bitcoin out of its wallets in October, roughly six months of its output, as hashprice fell and mining difficulty headed higher.

MARA Moves 4,860 Bitcoin in October, Six Months of Output

Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury giant Strategy has secured shareholder approval to implement daily dividends across four preferred stock offerings, clearing a major hurdle ahead of the planned November launch for STRC shares.

Bitcoin Titan Strategy Set to Pay Daily Dividends on STRC After Shareholder Vote

The Federal Reserve decides today at 2 p.m. ET and traders see a hold as near certain.

Fed Rate Decision: What Markets and Bitcoin Traders Can Expect

Bitwise raised its 2036 bitcoin price target to $1.6 million, projecting 34.3% annual growth on institutional demand and fixed supply.

Bitwise Raises Bitcoin Target to $1.6 Million as Institutions Keep Buying

Technology investor Jason Calacanis is urging cryptocurrency holders to sell bitcoin and shift capital to AI initiatives like Bittensor, forecasting a test of the $57,000 low within 12 months amid ongoing ETF outflows. The post Tech Investor Who Nailed AI Boom Warns of Bitcoin Collapse, Urges Shift to Super Intelligence appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Tech Investor Who Nailed AI Boom Warns of Bitcoin Collapse, Urges Shift to Super Intelligence

U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted $175.99 million on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to two sessions and bringing week-to-date inflows to more than $286 million. Blackrock, Fidelity Drive Bitcoin ETF Streak Bitcoin's institutional bid strengthened Tuesday, and this time the buying widened beyond Blackrock. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $175.99 million after Monday's $110.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $176M as 2-Day Inflows Top $286M

▶ "The bottom is in," says Galaxy's Alex Thorn, explaining why reclaiming the 50-week moving average historically limits Bitcoin downside to just 8.4%.

Galaxy Asset Management: “Now Is The Time” to Buy Bitcoin

▶ Patrick Lowry argues 'digital gold' was flawed marketing, explaining why the market rejects pure treasury plays and how Samara deploys BTC as working capital.

Samara Asset Group CEO: Bitcoin Treasury Companies a “Disservice to Shareholders”

▶ Holding $80K amid washed-out sentiment mimics 2015's disbelief rally, explains Michael Sullivan as language-based data reveals a hidden bullish setup.

Bitcoin Price “Climbing the Wall of Worry” – Early Signs of Bull Market | Michael Sullivan

▶ Sean Hagan breaks down the hash ribbon recovery, historical 72% edge, and miner stress easing, while questioning if voluntary miner exits distort the signal.

BTC Hash Ribbon Signal Flipped: Bitcoin Miners Show the Bottom Might Be In

A Surprise $2.4 Trillion China Shock Could Be About To Hit Bitcoin

The most recent “not your keys, not your coins” incident involving a small Nasdaq-listed company that lost access to its bitcoin and saw its stock crash 50% serves as a reminder of the risks facing bitcoin treasury investors. On Oct.

Datavault AI's Biconomy Mishap Warns Bitcoin Treasury Investors

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be entering the early stages of a new bull market, as persistent investor fear and apathy reinforce a bullish outlook. What Does “Wall Of Worry” Imply Michael Sullivan, software engineer and author of Bitcoin Sentiment Weekly, argued that Bitcoin's recovery from the $58,000 lows toward $80,000 to $86,000 resembles a "disbelief rally," where prices rise despite widespread skepticism.

Bitcoin Undervalued at $80,000? Expert Says It's 'Climbing Wall of Worry'

DVLT shares dropped nearly 50% after Datavault AI disclosed it cannot withdraw Bitcoin from a third-party custodian tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.

Datavault AI Stock Falls 50% on Frozen Bitcoin, Restatement

Pepe

Bitcoin rose above $81,400 as Asian chip stocks rallied, with frog-themed memecoin pepe adding 9%.

Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, pepe jumps 9%

VanEck's new WBMO fund pairs equities and fixed income with a Bitcoin allocation of 1% to 5%, gained through a spot ETP, targeting 2%.

VanEck Launches Wealth Builder ETF With 2% Bitcoin Target

Google searches for “bitcoin” have dropped to a five-year low, and some traders note that the last two times interest sank this far, the asset's price found a steady bottom.

Bitcoin-Related Google Searches Hit a 5-Year Low as Traders Eye a Bottom

HYPE and ZEC led a broad bounce, with every top token in the green hours before the Federal Reserve's rate call.

Live updates: Bitcoin climbs above $81,000 as majors rally ahead of Fed decision

Investor Mike Alfred says bitcoin will hit $100,000 by Thanksgiving, after BTC reclaimed $81,000 with roughly $2.7 billion in leveraged shorts stacked just above at $84,000. The Confidence Is There Mike Alfred, a longtime investor and bitcoin commentator, did not mince his words, stating unequivocally: Ok, that's it. I've seen enough to call it.

Bitcoin Price to $100,000 by Thanksgiving Says Popular Investor

Both bitcoin and the S&P 500 have historically produced positive returns in a year after midterms. BTC's pattern, however, could also be explained by the four-year halving cycles.

Bitcoin has soared 50% on average after midterms. The S&P 500 has gained 15%.

The company said the accounting correction will cut reported assets by $92.2 million at the end of 2025 after bitcoin held on Biconomy could not be withdrawn.

Bitcoin treasury Datavault AI plunges 50% after firm says it can't access its BTC

Zcash

Majors outpaced bitcoin across the board as tech stocks extended a climb.

Bitcoin nears $81,000 ahead of Fed decision as ZEC jumps 8%

The issue centers on a deal with Scilex, under which Scilex agreed to buy shares of Datavault AI for $150 million, payable in bitcoin.

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