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 (CRYPTO: BTC) has likely bottomed at $74,500, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes . What Happened: Hayes, now Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom, attributes this call to U.S. policy shifts following President Donald Trump's tariff adjustments, which he believes will drive future liquidity and support Bitcoin's price.

Bitcoin Has Likely Bottomed At $74,500, $200,000 Is On The Table, Says Arthur Hayes

The cryptocurrency surged past $94K on Wednesday morning before retreating to $93K and has shown signs of decoupling from traditional stock indices. BTC Breaks $94K, Shows Signs of Market Decoupling Bitcoin has maintained an upward trajectory all week despite an uncertain economic environment dogged by President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policy shifts.

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A project aiming to expand Bitcoin's utility is tackling the collateral requirements of bridging the blockchain to programmable layer 2s.

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Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs saw combined net inflows of $974.7 million on Tuesday, reflecting sustained investor interest in cryptocurrency funds. What Happened: Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $936 million in net inflows, marking three consecutive days of positive flows, while Ethereum spot ETFs added $38.7 million, with all nine funds showing gains.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Record $936 Million Net Inflow, Ethereum ETFs Add $38.74 Million

Analysts argued that overheating funding rates and flying open interest may cause a bitcoin pullback or a crypto market correction.

Bitcoin's rally to $94,000 pushes total crypto market cap above $3 trillion

As bitcoin climbed to levels unseen since March, Nigerian-British polymath Zuby—renowned as a rapper, podcaster, author, and public speaker—told his 1.2 million followers on X to “save in bitcoin,” eschewing reliance on saving in fiat currency. Zuby Discloses a Literal ‘Cheat Code for the Emotionally Stable' Although equity markets found renewed footing amid U.S.

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Looking at the past decade and a half, two assets have emerged prominently as bastions against the erosion of fiat currency value: gold and Bitcoin. Both assets share fundamental characteristics that define sound money—scarcity, decentralization, and resistance to manipulation.

Is Bitcoin Setting Up For A Rally Given Its Historical Correlation With Gold?

The Bitcoin miners were part of a $3.9 million haul of stolen goods linked to a South American cargo theft ring.

LAPD Seizes Stolen Bitcoin Miners Worth $2.7 Million in Cargo Theft Investigation

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

Bitcoin Breaches 'Ichimoku Cloud' to Flash Bullish Signal While Altcoins Lag: Technical Analysis

Twenty One, a Bitcoin-centric company, is being formed via SPAC merger with backing from Tether, Bitfinex, Cantor Fitzgerald, and SoftBank.

Tether, Bitfinex, Cantor and SoftBank Team for Bitcoin Company With $3.9 Billion Treasury

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a historic surge, drawing in $936 million, their largest single-day inflow since January 17. Ether ETFs snapped an outflow streak with $38.74 million in fresh capital. Massive $936 Million Pours Into Bitcoin ETFs As Ether ETFs End Outflow Streak With $38 Million Boost A wave of capital flooded into U.S.

Bitcoin ETFs Record Largest Inflow Since January With $936 Million Funds Influx

A new cryptocurrency investment push is underway, with Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, partnering with crypto powerhouses Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), Bitfinex and Japanese investment giant SoftBank to launch a multibillion-dollar Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-focused venture. What Happened: Quoting sources familiar with the initiative, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday that the group aims to create a massive Bitcoin acquisition vehicle modeled after the playbook of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), the tech firm-turned-Bitcoin heavyweight.

Brandon Lutnick, Tether, SoftBank Back $3 Billion Bitcoin Venture

rose for a third day in a broad relief rally after President Donald Trump softened his tone on China tariffs and ratcheted down his rhetoric against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin heads toward $95,000, rising for a third day and turning positive on the year

Since Easter's price climb thrust bitcoin to fresh highs, a wave of once-silent coins has begun to stir. In just the past few days, 790.97 BTC—now valued at about $74.10 million—have left hibernation after years of inertia. Slumbering Bitcoin Cohort Awakens After Easter Rally As BTC breezed past $93,000, a wallet born on Sept.

Skeleton Keys Turn: $74M in Decade-Old Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Spring to Life

A massive unwinding of bearish positions has fueled a new rally as traders scramble to cover positions, analysts told Decrypt.

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Dogecoin

Solana

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) climb to $94,250, up 6.5% during European trading hours on Wednesday, has ignited a rally across major altcoins, with Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and others posting double-digit gains. This surge points toward a broader market shift, where altcoins are poised for significant upside, driven by institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and ecosystem innovation.

XRP, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin Surge 10% On Bitcoin's $94,000 Push: How High Can They Go?

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a substantial influx of capital, with net inflows totaling $936 million on Tuesday.

Bitcoin ETFs Experience $936 Million Surge in Inflows Amid Safe Haven Trends

Cantor Fitzgerald is set to launch a $3 billion Bitcoin investment initiative in collaboration with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Cantor Fitzgerald Plans $3 Billion Bitcoin Venture With SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading near $94,000 with technical signals pointing to a potential move toward $98,000–$99,000, according to a new report from 10x Research. However, analysts caution that a lack of strong stablecoin inflows may limit the rally's sustainability, raising questions about market follow-through.

Bitcoin Taps $94,000: Is $99,000 Next?

Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal believes that Bitcoin (BTC) will rally in the coming months on the back of a weakening US dollar. Pal tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that he thinks policymakers will methodically debase the US dollar to manage debt payments.

Macro Guru Raoul Pal Sees Bitcoin Surging for Next 12 Months, Says Everyone Needs Weaker Dollar To Service Debt

Bitcoin continues to command investor attention with its price settling at $93,574, supported by a market capitalization of $1.85 trillion. In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency has traded between $88,499 and $94,510 on a robust volume of $58.72 billion, underscoring heightened activity and trader interest across various timeframes.

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It's risk-on-time and boding well for BTC, which rose above $94,000 to mark a more than 50% retracement of the sell-off from record highs above $109,000 to $74,000.

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Bullish bitcoin and crypto traders are piling back in and predicting the “tide has turned” as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is expected to reassure markets

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As bitcoin (BTC) and ether's (ETH) recovery rally gathered momentum Tuesday, the perpetual futures market saw an even more pronounced increase in open interest, pointing to growing investor confidence as the Trump administration dialed back on its trade-tariff, anti-Fed rhetoric.

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Shows Investor Confidence on Trade Deals, Powell

Bitcoin ( BTC) has reclaimed the $94,000 price level, rising 6.2% in the last 24 hours and 12.9% over the past week. This increase reflects a positive shift in market sentiment as the top cryptocurrency continues to attract attention from investors as digital gold.

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