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.

Bitcoin price hovered at $107,783 at the time of reporting, backed by a market capitalization of $2.14 trillion. With a 24-hour trading volume of $27.94 billion and intraday movement between $105,402 and $107,727, the cryptocurrency showcased a blend of strong momentum and near-term caution.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Eye $110K as Momentum Builds Across Charts

Bitcoin and crypto prices have traded sideways since May—even as U.S. president Donald Trump's crypto czar predicts a “big” July—after it surged through the first few months of Trump's second presidency.

Bitcoin Braces For A Surprise $22 Trillion Fed Price Earthquake

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

Bitcoin Bulls Should Be Wary as Dollar Index Chart Flashes 'Death Cross': Technical Analysis

Standard Chartered expects the second half of 2025 to deliver bitcoin's largest dollar rally ever and sees the coin at $200,000 by year's end.

Standard Chartered reaffirms $200K year-end bitcoin forecast, citing ETF flows, corporate treasury demand and policy tailwinds

Bitcoin has edged up 0.9% in the last 24 hours, recovering from a dip after its record monthly close at the end of June. July may carry the trend forward, if historical data is any sign of what's ahead

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Rallies Into July as Options, Futures Signal Indifference

With the Fed signaling it will maintain its restrictive monetary policy stance, investors are rethinking their exposure to Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $342 Million As 15-Day Streak Ends

The long-followed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving cycle, historically used by traders to time market peaks and corrections, may no longer apply, according to a new report from Standard Chartered. What Happened: The bank's analysts, in a note sent to Benzinga on Wednesday, suggest that the second half of 2025 will mark a significant departure from previous halving cycle patterns.

Bitcoin's Halving Cycle Is 'Over', Standard Chartered Affirms: What That Means For You

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently moving within a descending channel a persistent bearish structure that began on May 22, when it hit a high of $112,000. After reaching this level, the price fell about 10% to around $100,000.

Bitcoin Trades Within Descending Channel as CME Gap Gets Filled

Shares of MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) are trading higher in Wednesday's pre-market trading after the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner announced an ambitious hashrate target by year-end. What Happened: CEO Fred Thiel said the company wants to achieve 75 exahashes by the end of 2025, marking a 40% jump from 2024.

MARA Shares Inch Higher In Wednesday's Pre-Market After Bitcoin Miner Targets 40% Hashrate Growth By Year-End

BlackRock's usually dominant IBIT product ended its own 15-day, $3.8 billion inflow run, registering zero flows for the day.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs' 15-day net inflow streak ends as $342 million exits funds

Publicly traded companies are rapidly building bitcoin (BTC) reserves, buying more of the largest cryptocurrency than U.S. exchange-traded-funds (ETF) for the third straight quarter, according to CNBC.

Public Companies Buy More Bitcoin Than ETFs for Third Consecutive Quarter

The author of the best-selling personal finance series Rich Dad Poor Dad is continuing his journey to accumulate a total of 100 Bitcoin (BTC). In a new post on the social media platform X, Robert Kiyosaki says that he bought another Bitcoin as he expects BTC's price to hit the seven-figure level.

Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Buys More Bitcoin, Touts $1,000,000 BTC Price Prediction

Bitcoin hit a record monthly close in June, but experts say on-chain data is missing the scale of institutional demand via ETFs and OTC desks.

Why On-Chain Metrics Miss the Full Picture of Institutional Bitcoin Buying

The premium in bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the global derivatives giant Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has narrowed sharply, a sign of reduced institutional appetite.

Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite

Mounting crypto-related vetoes point to the state's cautious approach, but a future governor could hold an opposing view, Decrypt was told.

Arizona Governor Yet Again Rejects Bitcoin Reserve Using Seized Crypto

Real estate tycoon Grant Cardone's private equity firm Cardone Capital announced a 1,000 BTC acquisition on Friday, June 27.

Cardone Capital Adds 1,000 BTC to Balance Sheet

The US is set to release a slew of labor market data on Thursday, including May job openings, June nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate.

Bitcoin dips to around $106,000 as traders derisk ahead of key US data releases

Figma's $69.5 million Bitcoin ETF holding now accounts for 4.5% of its cash and securities portfolio, the company revealed Tuesday.

Figma Eyes Further Bitcoin Exposure in Run-Up to Hopeful NYSE Debut

Michael Saylor's Strategy is set to deliver a staggering $14 billion unrealized profit in Q2, propelled by bitcoin's surge and a pivotal accounting change that could cement his company's place alongside Wall Street powerhouses like JPMorgan and Amazon.

Strategy Set to Book $14B Bitcoin Gain as Saylor's Bet Shakes Wall Street

Figma's board also recently approved a $30 million acquisition of spot bitcoin, which will be purchased at some point in the future. Figma's SEC Filing Reveals Major Bitcoin ETF Position Worth $70M Software giant Adobe had positioned itself to acquire smaller competitor Figma in 2022 for $20 billion.

Design Firm Figma Reveals $70M Bitcoin ETF Stash in IPO Documents

As Asia opens the Wednesday trading day, bitcoin (BTC) is changing hands above $105.5K, a slight correction from $107K, where it sat during the U.S. business day.

Asia Morning Briefing: Leverage Meets Patience as Bitcoin Builds Toward a Breakout

American Bitcoin, a crypto venture backed by Eric Trump, has raised $220 million from private investors to purchase bitcoin and mining equipment, with plans to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.

Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Raises $220 Million to Buy BTC and Mining Gear

The Florida-based firm produced 237 fewer Bitcoin in June compared to the month prior, but said in its latest report that it would increase its network's power by 40%.

MARA Bitcoin Production Slides 25% as Mining Environment Toughens

Bitcoin Magazine Wallet of Satoshi Partners With Spark To Offer Self-Custodial Bitcoin Lightning Experience Wallet of Satoshi will be in a beta version, bringing self-custody lightning wallets to Spark platform. This post Wallet of Satoshi Partners With Spark To Offer Self-Custodial Bitcoin Lightning Experience first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

Wallet of Satoshi Partners With Spark To Offer Self-Custodial Bitcoin Lightning Experience

Bitcoin Magazine Figma Reveals $70M Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Plans to Buy $30M More The design software company invested $55M in a Bitwise Bitcoin ETF and got board approval to convert $30M USDC into Bitcoin. This post Figma Reveals $70M Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Plans to Buy $30M More first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

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