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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.

The investment manager thinks the small Central American country will lead the region in terms of crypto and tech innovation.

Trump's Bitcoin Backing and Supply Chain Agenda Could Position El Salvador as Key Ally: VanEck

Economist Alex Krüger thinks Bitcoin (BTC), memecoins and other altcoins are primed to surge for the next few months. Krüger outlines his prediction for the crypto market to his 190,500 followers on the social media platform X. “Stage 1. Bitcoin runs. Stage 2. Memecoins join. Stage 3. Altcoins join.

Economist Alex Krüger Predicts Runs for Bitcoin, Altcoins and Memecoins, Sees March 2025 Turbulence

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has formally introduced a bill proposing the creation of a Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit) to diversify national financial assets and strengthen economic resilience.

Brazil Introduces Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin suffered a steep decline four years ago around Thanksgiving after being turned away at the $20,000 level. The action this year after failing at $100,000 is similar, though less severe so far.

Bitcoin's Tumble to $91K Evokes Thanksgiving 'Massacre' of 2020

Pantera Capital Management, which launched its Bitcoin Fund in July 2013, has seen a 1,000-fold increase with returns of over 132,118%. The hedge fund started buying bitcoin back when one token cost $74.

This Hedge Fund Now Has a 1,000x Profit on Bitcoin

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,912.69 -2.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,277.87 -4.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $226.08 -5.1% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3746 -6.8% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002385 -6.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 77.4% and daily active addresses up by 16.4%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Drop Further: 'Black Friday Came Early,' Says Trader Touting 'Good Discounts'

Investors in the world's largest cryptocurrency are anticipating a significant downward move after bitcoin failed to hit an all-time peak of $100,000, according to a crypto trading platform citing recent options activity.

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

MicroStrategy, with a market cap of around $85 billion, currently holds 331,200 bitcoin worth about $30 billion.

Visionary or ‘financial comedy'? Market participants weigh MicroStrategy's stock premium amid bitcoin buying spree

Digital assets-focused investment firm Pantera Capital is celebrating a massive four-figure return on its Bitcoin (BTC) fund, which dates back to 2013. In its latest Blockchain Letter, Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead says that the Pantera Bitcoin Fund “recently achieved an insane milestone – 1,000x.

Pantera Capital Sees 131,165% Performance on BTC As CEO Dan Morehead Says Bitcoin Has Reached ‘Escape Velocity'

On Nov. 26, at block height 872,092, a long-dormant stash of 1,965 bitcoin (BTC), valued at a staggering $185.3 million, stirred for the first time in nearly a decade. Vintage 2014 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: Millions Shift Amid Record Prices As bitcoin hovers above $90,000, trading at $94,342 per coin at 11:40 a.m.

$185M in Bitcoin Resurfaces: Dormant 2014 Wallet Awakes After Nearly a Decade

Pantera Bitcoin Fund has achieved a monumental milestone, delivering a lifetime return of 1,000x, or 131,165% net of fees, since its inception. What Happened: Pantera's founder, Dan Morehead, remains bullish on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term potential, projecting the cryptocurrency could reach $740,000 by April 2028.

Pantera Bitcoin Fund Hits 1,000X Return, Predicts BTC At $740,000 By 2028

But the coin should rally next year, an analyst at the bank said.

Bitcoin Price Will Sink Lower Before Hitting $100,000: Standard Chartered

Known influencer and former kickboxer Andrew Tate presented a radical idea on social media: Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) might invest state savings in purchasing bitcoin, frontrunning the Congress to start building the rumored U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve. DOGE Might Redirect State Savings for Bitcoin Purchases The Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.

$2 Trillion Coming to Bitcoin? Musk's D.O.G.E Might Purchase Bitcoin With State Savings

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) drove market conversations around a “Bitcoin treasury,” whereby companies allocate treasury funds to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rather than traditional investments. Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:RUM) followed suit, as revealed in an announcement on Monday.

Will GameStop, AMC Follow MicroStrategy, Rumble Into Bitcoin?

Conversations around script upgrades to Bitcoin have become unfocused, irrational, and lost all serious context in the public square.

Bitcoin Script: Focus On The Building Blocks, Not The Wild Geese

Bitcoin (BTC) recently brushed the $99,800 mark, making it tantalizingly close to the elusive $100,000 milestone. This achievement sparks reflection on past trends and the cryptocurrency's potential trajectory in the months and years ahead.

Rising Peaks and Waning Steam—Is Bitcoin's $100K Milestone Out of Reach?

Bitcoin's recent pullback has been affected by a reduced U.S. Treasury term premium, which has impacted market sentiment, an analyst said.

Bitcoin pulls back as reduced US Treasury term premium weighs on sentiment, says Standard Chartered analyst

Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) holders are suddenly unloading a massive amount of coins this month as the flagship crypto asset dips into the $93,000 range, according to a popular on-chain analyst.

Bitcoin Sees Heaviest Profit-Taking Period of Entire Market Cycle, According to On-Chain Analyst

The 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a challenging Monday, with outflows reaching $438.38 million during the day's trading. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $438M in a Single Day as Crypto Prices Plunge.

Ether ETFs Gain While Bitcoin ETFs Take a $438M Punch – Crypto Markets Reel

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) sharp pullback from its record high just under $100,000 has sparked concern among traders, with Standard Chartered‘s Geoffrey Kendrick attributing the correction to several factors, including a reduction in U.S. Treasury term premium and upcoming options expirations. What Happened: According to Kendrick, the significant reduction in U.S. Treasury term premium following President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary announcement triggered Bitcoin's decline.

Bitcoin Correction Could Go As Deep As $88,700 But $125,000 Year-End Target Remains In Play, Says Standard Chartered

Outlier Ventures' Francesca Conti and BitcoinOS co-founder Edan Yago discuss the Bitcoin DeFi ecocystem and its future potential

Bringing DeFi to Bitcoin with BitcoinOS and Outlier Ventures

Marathon Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO, Fred Thiel believes Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will not see the volatility of the past years, citing multiple factors for his hypothesis. What Happened: In an appearance on CNBC's Street Signs show on Monday, Thiel noted that the cryptocurrency's recent momentum stems from increasing institutional interest, favourable political signals and strategic investments rather than traditional factors like the halving.

Bitcoin Is Being Sold Into A Market With 'Ample Demand' From Institutions, Says Marathon CEO Fred Thiel

Microstrategy's bold move to accumulate bitcoin has drawn its share of fire from critics, largely due to the financial hazards and strategic questions it raises.

Critics Debate Microstrategy's High-Stakes Bitcoin Play: Genius or a Ticking Time Bomb?

Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, recently shared Bitcoin valuation models based on adoption curves and monetary policy scenarios, offering his perspective on the asset's maturing role as both a network and a monetary innovation.

Fidelity Investments Director Shares Bitcoin's Adoption and Valuation Models

Swan Bitcoin is suing its law firm for attempting to withdraw from a trade secrets case due to a conflict of interest with another client. Misappropriated Trade Secrets Cryptocurrency financial services firm Swan Bitcoin has filed a lawsuit against its own legal representative, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, alleging legal malpractice.

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