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.

50T Funds founder Dan Tapiero says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could eventually reach $1 million, but anyone buying today shouldn't expect the 100x returns early holders captured. Why Tapiero Says the Easy Gains Are Behind Us Tapiero told the When Shift Happens podcast Thursday that investors who bought Bitcoin near $100 or $1,000 made roughly 100x returns, a scale of gain he doesn't expect to repeat from current prices.

Bitcoin to $1 Million? Don't Expect 100X Returns Anymore, Dan Tapiero Says

Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts says a break above $86,000 could send Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) toward $100,000 quickly, even as he shifts his own portfolio toward Ethereum and DeFi applications. Why Coutts Sees $100,000 Within Reach Coutts on Thursday told the Milk Road podcast that $85,000 to $86,000 marks a cluster of major resistance built from on-chain data, spot positioning and the high of May's counter-trend rally.

Bitcoin Could Send to $100,000 if it Breaks $86,000, Top Analyst Predicts

Developers merged a policy change that ends the months-long embargo for flaws a chatbot could rediscover, after a summer in which AI found hundreds of bitcoin bugs before the humans did.

Bitcoin Core changes security rules as AI makes finding code bugs dangerously easy

A growing market for bitcoin-backed, multisig-secured loans now has what appears to be its first bank offering this type of product, as Sygnum and Debifi delivered on a promise made a year ago.

You Can Get a Multisig Bitcoin Loan at a Bank, as Sygnum and Debifi Debut

BlackRock's IBIT led Thursday's net outflows with $254.1 million, while four other funds also witnessed withdrawals.

Bitcoin ETFs swing back to net outflows as $636 million in withdrawals erase previous day's inflows

Earlier this week, CoinDesk discussed how risk management in bitcoin is becoming increasingly popular, steadily reducing the the largest cryptocurrency's volatility and making it more palatable to professional investors.

Bitcoin's volatility is well above euro-dollar gyrations, though it has calmed to rival Nvidia's

Bitcoin went quiet after a week of big swings, with tech futures steadying and Brent hitting its highest level since early May. The Fed meets next week.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as the AI rout fades and oil climbs

Bitcoin rose 0.5% to around $81,700 since midnight UTC while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.4% and memecoins climbed 2.9%.

Bitcoin steadies near $81,700 as altcoins rebound, pepe climbs 13%

The Bitwater element swaps a tank's resistance wire for 20 mining chips, and Heatbit says it uses the same electricity to heat the water.

Heatbit's $899 Water Heater Element Mines Bitcoin While It Heats Your Tank

Previous bitcoin bear-market lows followed U.S. midterms, but this year's recovery raises the possibility that the bottom arrived months earlier.

Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history

Chinese prosecutors have applied to confiscate over 61,000 BTC and other assets seized by UK authorities from a Ponzi-style fraud, with a Tianjin court accepting the case. A UK High Court ruling that Chinese law governs victims' proprietary claims adds complexity to the cross-border battle. The post Chinese Prosecutors Seek Confiscation of 61,896 BTC Seized in UK From Massive Fraud: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Chinese Prosecutors Seek Confiscation of 61,896 BTC Seized in UK From Massive Fraud: Report

The crypto market has been quiet as of late. Market analysts think that might actually be a good sign and that a bull market might be near.

Bitcoin in 'Wait and See Mode'—And That Might Be a Good Thing

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies have struggled for momentum over the past week, but frog-themed meme token Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) has emerged as a notable outperformer. PEPE Outclasses Biggies PEPE has jumped 13% over the past week, bucking the declines in market heavyweights such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE).

Dogecoin and Bitcoin Are Stuck in a Dull Week, but This Meme Token Still Managed a 17% Surge

Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.

Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100

The Wall Street sell-off extended to Asian equities on Friday morning, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.6%.

Bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies plunged on Thursday as reports of renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran spooked investors.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Sink as Iran War Fears Return: Analyst Says Deeper BTC Correction Won't Be ‘Weird'

Bitcoin-focused preferred stocks could draw more income-seeking capital into cryptocurrency purchases, a new Fidelity analysis suggests. The firm sees room for growth within the $150 trillion global fixed-income market, with investment outcomes tied to bitcoin's performance and issuer strength.

Fidelity Sees Huge Bitcoin Potential in $150 Trillion Bond Market

Bitcoin's Bull Score Index has dropped from 80 to 60 since late September, a new analysis shows. The decline signals a slowing trend as the index sits at a threshold the analyst associates with positive momentum.

Bitcoin Bull Score Index Drops From 80 to 60 as Momentum Weakens

Bitcoin's latest capital-flow signal resembles patterns seen during earlier bull markets, Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju said. His assessment coincides with approximately $1.07 billion in U.S. spot bitcoin fund inflows over three sessions through Oct. 21, adding a separate sign of renewed demand.

Bitcoin Flashes Bull Market Signal Amid Fresh ETF Inflows: Cryptoquant CEO

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell more than 3% to about $81,000 on Thursday. Former NBA champion Tristan Thompson still says it hits $110,000 by the end of the year, about 35% above where it trades now.

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson Is 'Even More Bullish' on Bitcoin

DWF Labs found that US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows in 7 of 8 major Bitcoin sell-offs since January 2024, challenging the dip-buying narrative.

ETFs Sold Into 7 of 8 Bitcoin Sell-Offs Since 2024: DWF Labs

Bitcoin mining difficulty is climbing again as hashrate rises, with CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju tying TradFi-backed miners to institutional confidence.

Bitcoin Hashrate Climbs as Miners Signal Institutional Confidence

Analysts from top crypto firms believe that other investment options, further interest rate tightening, and the still-developing situation in Iran are making it difficult for bitcoin to rise above the $100,000 price mark, even if a year-end uptick does happen.

Bitcoin Price Won't Break $100K By End of 2026, Analysts Say—Here's Why

The alleged fraudster tried to run away with nearly 62,000 bitcoins.

China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK: Report

Bitcoin fell nearly 4% on Thursday to $81,000 despite strengthening institutional interest.

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