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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.

Data shows that the average trade size for the biggest spot bitcoin ETF suggests that demand is largely coming from retail investors.

Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors

Bitcoin ETF inflows on Monday and Tuesday will be the "real test" for what's next for the largest crypto asset's price, Markus Thielen wrote.

Bitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x Research

El Salvador has officially taken self custody of a large portion of their national Bitcoin treasury.

El Salvador Moves Bitcoin Reserves to Cold Storage Vault

Last week, the sats stacking president of the "Land of Many Volcanoes" announced he was moving the country's thousands of BTC into a bitcoin "piggy bank."

Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin?

As of the current moment, 93.6% of bitcoin's total supply has already been mined, leaving only 1.34 million bitcoins remaining to be extracted. After the upcoming halving event, the issuance rate of the leading digital currency will decelerate, significantly reducing its availability more than ever before. Additionally, post the 2028 halving, miners will receive 1.

Over 93% of Bitcoin Mined Ahead of Fourth Halving, Signaling New Era of Scarcity

When Kgothatso Ngako launched Machankura two years ago, he enabled Africans to transact bitcoin via feature phones for the first time. Now, he's on the verge of helping Africans self custody their bitcoin, as well.

Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved higher, with the cryptocurrency prices trading above the key $68,000 level on Monday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded gains, but remained below the key $3,600 mark this morning.

Bitcoin Tops $68,000; dogwifhat Emerges As Top Gainer

The success of the Bitcoin ETF has prompted Standard Chartered to increase its year-end price forecast and 2025 price projections.

$150,000: Standard Chartered Bank Raises Bitcoin Price Forecast for 2024

As bitcoin flirts with the boundaries of its recent trading range, its price oscillation reflects a vibrant yet undecided market, standing at a pivotal $68,259 per unit, after testing waters between $64,522 and $68,902 within a 24-hour frame. Bitcoin Presently, bitcoin's (BTC) oscillators present a mixed view but lean toward a cautious sentiment.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Navigates Volatile Waves of Change

Bitcoin could experience a positive demand shock from registered investment advisors, an analyst told The Block.

Bitcoin could experience a positive demand shock from registered investment advisors: analyst

Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," is a legend in the finance and investing community. His book has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and changed the lives of many.

Robert Kiyosaki Says He Loves Bitcoin Because 'No Matter How High The Price Of Bitcoin Goes There Will Only Be 21 Million Ever'

Binance's fairly new boss Richard Teng has said Bitcoin (BTC) will exceed his previous expectations of hitting the $80,000 mark by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg.

Binance CEO Richard Teng Sees Bitcoin Crossing $80K by Year End

Crypto trader and noted economist Alex Krüger believes that the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull market is just warming up, with the full effects of the recently sanctioned Bitcoin ETFs yet to unfold. What Happened: In a recent conversation on the 1000x Podcast, Krüger delved into the complexities of an ETF product and why he is of the view that the Bitcoin bull market has a long way to go, The Daily Hodl reported on Monday.

Bitcoin Bull Run Far From Over, Says Crypto Trader Alex Krüger: 'We're Very Far Off On The Wirehouse Side'

Standard Chartered Bank has raised its bitcoin price prediction target to $150,000 from its previous estimate of $100,000.

Standard Chartered raises Bitcoin price target to $150,000 by year-end

Weekly net inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs reached a record $2.57 billion last week. Trading volume also hit a record $35.1 billion.

Spot bitcoin ETFs reach record highs for weekly inflows and trading volume

The bank also predicted that approval of an ether ETF could be expected on May 23, leading to as much as $45 billion of inflows in the first 12 months and ETH climbing to $8,000 by the end of 2024.

Standard Chartered Raises Year-End BTC Forecast to $150K, Sees 2025 High of $250K

A widely followed economist believes Bitcoin is far from witnessing the full impact of the recently approved spot market BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Economist Alex Krüger Says Bitcoin Bull Market Still Early, Sees Institutional Sales Machine Ramping Up in Months

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Major cryptocurrencies rose on Sunday evening with Bitcoin encountering selling pressure following its recent all-time highs.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Surge Amid Selling Pressure Over The Weekend: Analyst Says King Crypto To Reach $100K-$150K Post Halving In April

Avalanche

Solana

Memecoins soared past $55 billion in market cap, up 11% as traders doubled down on SHIB, WIF, BONK, and newcomer CORGIAI

Bitcoin Back Above $67K as Memecoins Push up SOL and AVAX

NodeMonkes' floor price reached 0.83 BTC ($55,890) on Monday morning Asia time, making it the second-largest NFT collection in market cap.

Bitcoin Ordinals NFT interest soars as NodeMonkes records 53% surge in floor price

To many, bitcoin is simply a deflationary store of value, an investment, or a “digital gold.” To many more, bitcoin represents freedom from tyranny, financial empowerment, and hope.

Empowering Human Rights Through Bitcoin And Open Source Software

Personal finance expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey says he agrees with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett regarding bitcoin. Viewing the crypto as a currency whose value is based on “thin air,” Ramsey stressed: “I wouldn't wish bitcoin investments on somebody I really dislike.

Dave Ramsey Sides With Warren Buffett on Bitcoin — Calls BTC Currency Based on Thin Air

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America's most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Tim Draper predicts bitcoin will make El Salvador a rich country, President Nayib Bukele vows to keep buying bitcoin, and Banco do Brazil announces offline capabilities test for the Brazilian CBDC.

Latam Insights: Tim Draper's Bitcoin Prophecy for El Salvador, Bukele's Bitcoin Rush

Throughout this month, bitcoin and ethereum have risen to their highest valuations in years. These two pivotal crypto assets have substantially influenced the cryptocurrency market, with bitcoin currently holding a 51.9% market dominance and ethereum at 17% as of mid-March 2024. Furthermore, in recent years, derivative tokens of bitcoin and ether have garnered significant popularity.

BTC and ETH Derivative Tokens Dominate by Securing Several Top Positions in the Crypto Economy

The President of El Salvador says that the country is now moving its Bitcoin (BTC) stash into cold storage. In a new thread on the social media platform X, President Nayib Bukele says El Salvador will create a Bitcoin “piggy bank” and continue to implement its plan of accumulating one BTC per day.

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