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.

Spar's Bitcoin expansion marks one of Switzerland's first major retail integrations of crypto payments, following trials in two locations.

Major Supermarket Chain Spar to Launch Bitcoin Payments Across Switzerland

Veteran Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo says that the flagship cryptocurrency is setting up for a potential break of new highs amid growing capital flows. Posting to the social media platform X, Woo tells his 1.

Bitcoin Setting Up for Break of All-Time Highs As Capital Flows Into BTC Ramp Up, Says Analyst Willy Woo

A Coinshares report predicts Bitcoin's network hashpower will likely reach 1 Zettahash per second (ZH/s) by July 2025. Reaching 1 ZH/s signifies enhanced network security and strong miner confidence.

Coinshares: Bitcoin Hashpower Set to Hit One Zettahash by July

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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $2.93 trillion, showing a 1.04% decrease over the last day. Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) market dominance currently sits at 63.39%, reflecting a slight 0.01% daily decline.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Drop As Stock Futures Slide: Willy Woo Says 'All Dips Are For Buying' With BTC Eyeing 'All-Time Highs

Despite heavy outflows since January 2024, GBTC's 1.5% fee still generates $268 million a year, outpacing rivals' combined $211 million.

Grayscale Still Tops All Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Revenue

Bitcoin is set to break all-time highs as a top analyst sees surging inflows, strong fundamentals, and soaring investor confidence driving a massive rally.

Bitcoin's Bull Run Reloads: Analyst Expects BTC to Break All-Time Highs

Investment firms specializing in Bitcoin are positioning themselves to lead the way in the push toward a potential global shift in currency systems.

Bitcoin Treasury Firms Positioning for $200 Trillion Market as Hyperbitcoinization Gains Momentum, Says Adam Back

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $95,814.00 on April 25. The upward momentum has stalled around the $96,000 mark.

Bitcoin Loses Its $95,000 Support And Slips

An influential cryptocurrency analyst flagged Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) next resistance level and a potential bearish signal amid the apex cryptocurrency's resurgence this week. What Happened: Ali Martinez, known for his technical and on-chain analysis of top cryptocurrencies, cautioned Saturday that Bitcoin could face “heavy” resistance between $94,125 and $99,150, potentially halting its upside.

Analyst Weighs In: Bitcoin Soared Nearly 11% Last Week, But Where's the Next Resistance Coming?

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds amassed $3.06 billion in inflows last week, according to newly published figures. Meanwhile, Blackrock's IBIT fund edges closer to the 600,000 BTC threshold, requiring just 11,314 BTC to eclipse this significant benchmark. Three Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Almost 1 Million BTC Combined Data compiled by sosovalue.com reveals that since Jan.

Blackrock's IBIT Nears 600,000 BTC as ETF Reserve Growth Accelerates

Economist Peter Schiff says that President Donald Trump's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-centric policy contradicts his aim of correcting the U.S. trade imbalance with the world. What Happened: In an X post on Saturday, Schiff wrote, “Trump's goals of solving the problems leading to our huge trade deficits and making America a Bitcoin superpower are at odds with one another.

Peter Schiff Questions Trump's Bitcoin Ambition Amid Trade Deficit Concerns: 'Resources Are Just Wasted'

At 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin is holding steady with a price of $93,810 on April 27, 2025, commanding a market capitalization of $1.86 trillion, with a 24-hour trade volume of $15.71 billion.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Traders Brace for a Wild Ride Between $93K and $95K

April has been a month of extreme volatility and tumultuous times for traders.

Chart of the Week: Tariff Carnage Starting to Fulfill Bitcoin's 'Store of Value' Promise

A prominent on-chain analytics firm says the 10 largest Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed massive inflows over the past week as BTC surged above $90,000. On the social media platform X, Lookonchain says the Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of 29,321 BTC worth $2.78 billion in just seven days.

Bitcoin ETFs Shatter $2,780,000,000 in Net Inflows in Just Seven Days, According to Lookonchain

‘Major' U.S. Dollar Fed Warning Braces Bitcoin For A BlackRock ‘Megaforce' Price Shock

Several bitcoiners are concerned about the direction bitcoin adoption has taken and how institutions are now dominating the narrative. This new breed of users, the “suitcoiners,” does not share the same vision as the crypto founding fathers.

The Rise of the Suitcoiners: A Discussion on the Ongoing Wall Street Takeover of Bitcoin

A crypto analytics firm believes that Bitcoin (BTC) is gearing up for a fresh upside burst as it begins to outperform the stock market.

Bitcoin Upside Pressure Now Brewing As BTC Decouples From US Stock Market, Says Swissblock

Strategy's powerhouse bitcoin strategy has unleashed a jaw-dropping $5.1 billion gain so far this year, electrifying investors and cementing its dominance as the ultimate bitcoin treasury titan.

Strategy's Treasury Hauls $5.1B in Bitcoin Gains, Michael Saylor Reveals

Ark Invest is setting the stage for a historic bitcoin surge, projecting BTC's 2030 price targets soaring as high as $1.5 million, fueled by unstoppable institutional momentum. Ark Invest Outlines Explosive Bitcoin Forecasts Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest) explained its bitcoin forecasts in an article published April 23, based on its Big Ideas 2025 report.

Ark Invest Explains $1.5M Bitcoin Forecast Fueled by Institutional Surge

Following the movement of approximately 1,200 BTC from 12 long-dormant bitcoin wallets from 2015 on Friday, the same entity transferred an additional 500 idle BTC valued at $47.4 million on Saturday. 2015 Crypto Whale Shifts 500 Bitcoin A large whale has relocated a substantial trove of bitcoins acquired on Nov.

2015 Whale Strikes Again: 500 More Bitcoin Moved After Yesterday's 1,200 BTC Shift

Back in February, our publication deployed an array of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast bitcoin's price by year's end. Sixty-six days have since elapsed, and with April 2025 drawing to a close, we revisited the experiment to gauge the current trajectory of AI-based bitcoin price predictions.

7 AI Chatbots Predict a Bullish End to 2025 for Bitcoin

The US medical tech firm Semler Scientific is accumulating another round of Bitcoin (BTC) worth tens of millions of dollars, bringing its total to just over 3,300 BTC.

Medical Tech Firm Semler Scientific Accumulates Another $10,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin, Now Holds 3,303 BTC

Bitcoin maintained a price of $94,317 as of April 26, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.87 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume reaching $21.12 billion. Throughout the last day, bitcoin fluctuated within a range of $94,033 to $95,857, suggesting a tense balance between bullish momentum and growing resistance.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Defend $94K as Resistance Tightens

Spot bitcoin ETFs had their second-best week of all time, as rising crypto prices led to strong inflows to both BTC and ETH funds.

US spot bitcoin ETFs log $3 billion in weekly inflows, a 5-month high following BTC price spike

Over the past week, data reveals that the Bitcoin blockchain has witnessed the departure of nearly 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of hashrate. Much of that exodus unfolded after difficulty climbed to 123.23 trillion on April 19. Will the Upcoming Retarget Restore Bitcoin's Equilibrium on May 4? Data from hashrateindex.

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