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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.

Rodarmor created last year's breakout Ordinals protocol, which is used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Bitcoin. Now, he says the relevance of protocols like his new Runes, used to create fungible tokens, is set to grow.

Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh!tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving

Overall, spot bitcoin ETF volumes have steadied throughout April after a steady decline from their early March peak.

GBTC outflows overpower other spot bitcoin ETF inflows for third consecutive day

According to a research report by brokerage firm Bernstein, Bitcoin (BTC) miners have experienced underperformance this year.

Bitcoin Miners Optimistic Despite Underperformance, According to Bernstein Report

Ethereum

Some other catalyst needs to happen before bullish sentiment returns, says one trader.

Ether Prices in Downtrend as Bitcoin Challenges $64K

Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez has highlighted the critical support levels for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). This comes amid a period of volatility in the crypto market.

Bitcoin Hinges On This Key Support Level, Says Analyst: 'Could Significantly Boost The Chances Of Reigniting The Bull Run'

The bitcoin halving is imminent. This technical event, written in bitcoin's code, happens every four years. In simple terms, it is when the rewards for bitcoin miners are cut in half. The aim is to reduce the pace at which new bitcoin enter the market. Since there will ever only be 21 million bitcoin, the halving serves to create more bitcoin scarcity.

Bitcoin halving is likely this week — here's what you need to know

Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has explained why the price of gold is rising, warning that bitcoin is a “gigantic bubble.” He expects gold to be in “double digits” by next year. Meanwhile, he said that bitcoin is in a bear market and the price of the cryptocurrency “is going much lower than this.

Peter Schiff Explains Why Gold's Price Is Rising — Warns Bitcoin Is a ‘Gigantic Bubble'

As the launch of Bitcoin's Runes token protocol approaches, some BTC proponents are encouraging Bitcoiners to set up personal nodes.

Bitcoin Traders Brace for Runes Launch by Setting Up Their Own Nodes—Why?

Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci firmly believes that bitcoin will be both an inflation hedge and a store of value as the cryptocurrency scales. He emphasized that bitcoin is “still an early stage technical asset that will trade like other risk assets until it exceeds a billion users.

Skybridge Founder: It Pays to Be Long Bitcoin — BTC Will Be Inflation Hedge and Store of Value as It Scales

A veteran crypto analyst expects Hong Kong's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to begin trading this month—and they could have a sizable impact.

Hong Kong's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Could Fetch $25 Billion—If China Plays Nice

Internet Computer's upcoming Threshold-Schnorr integration will enable enhanced Bitcoin compatibility, including with Runes tokens.

Bitcoin Runes Arrive at the Halving—And Internet Computer Will Support Them

A widely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin may be repeating a 2019 market structure that saw BTC consolidating for many months before launching a parabolic surge.

Bitcoin Could Be Repeating 2019 Fakeout Rally, According to Analyst Jason Pizzino – Here's Why

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode, in cooperation with Coinbase International (NASDAQ:COIN), provides a comprehensive analysis of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in its quarterly crypto market guide research report. What Happened: The report highlights the historical performance of Bitcoin, which has been the top-performing asset in eight out of the last eleven years, delivering an annualized return of 124% from 2013 to 2023.

Bitcoin And Ethereum Take Center Stage According To Coinbase Q2 Crypto Market Guide

Bitcoin's price is down this week, but Bitfinex says that big investor behavior is similar to 2020—before the coin's massive bull run.

Bitcoin Halving Means BTC May Still Have Room to Run, Says Bitfinex

The CEO of Singapore-based digital asset exchange Crypto.com is saying Bitcoin's (BTC) bull market cycle is just getting started. In a new interview with Bloomberg, Kris Marszalek says he expects the upcoming halving event, when miners' rewards are cut in half, to be a positive development for Bitcoin within a six-month time frame.

Crypto.com CEO Says Bitcoin in Early Innings of Cycle, Expects ‘Great Performance' From BTC in Next Six Months

Alexander “Akin” Fernandez's Azteco provides Bitcoin users around the world a way to get their hands on “synthetic money” without revealing their identity, creating a world in which bitcoin is so ubiquitous and easy to use that it's boring.

Azteco Is Helping Millions Buy Bitcoin Without Sharing Their Identity

The initial euphoria for the spot bitcoin ETFs has seemingly dampened and reality is slowly kicking in with inflows recently unable to keep up with the still speedy pace of exits from Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype Dies Down, Normalcy Sets In

With just over three days remaining until the halving, Core Scientific has announced its plans to enhance its Texas mining facility by an additional 72 megawatts. This project is scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This expansion aims to augment the company's existing hashpower capacity.

Core Scientific Set to Boost Texas Mining Facility by 72 MW Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin's dominance, or the share of bitcoin's market cap relative to the total market cap across cryptocurrencies, jumped to 52.86% on Sunday.

Despite weekend dip, Bitcoin's market dominance hits highest level since April 2021

In case you missed it, Bitcoin Season 2 released part of its Spring/Summer collection last week.

The Weekly Reorg: Bitcoin Fashion Week

Prominent cryptocurrency trader Altcoin Sherpa shared insights on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) potential trajectory, anticipating new all-time highs down the line for the crypto king. What Happened: In an April 15 tweet, the trader warned about a possible dip in Bitcoin's value to $53,000 if its high time frame closes below $60,000.

New Bitcoin All-Time Highs Still To Come In 2024, Predicts Trader: 'Don't Put All Your Buy In One Area'

Renato Moicano used his post-fight speech at UFC 300 to bring more attention to Austrian economics, Ludwig von Mises, and Bitcoin. It appears to be working.

UFC Fighter Shouts Out Mises, Wants to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Newly created Bitcoin whales reportedly hold a record amount of BTC to the point of controlling 9% of the total supply of coins. Ki Young Ju, CEO of blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, shares data showing that short-term holder Bitcoin whales have become one of the primary cohorts of entities.

New Bitcoin Whales Now Control 9% of BTC Supply Amid ‘Very Active' On-Chain Accumulation: CryptoQuant CEO

On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another round of outflows, shedding $36.7 million since the outflows on Friday. Additionally, after the close of Monday's market, Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) offloaded 2,524.1 bitcoins valued at $159.25 million.

Monday's Market Action Sees $36.7 Million Outflow From US Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Is the halving priced in or not? Will it tank the bitcoin mining industry?

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