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 Q-Day Prize is designed to take a theoretical threat from a quantum computer, and turn that into a concrete model," CEO Pruden said.

Quantum computing research firm Project Eleven is offering 1 BTC to anyone who can break Bitcoin's cryptography

The U.S. central bank has been monitoring the impact of Trump's trade war on the labor market and consumer prices.

Bitcoin Stumbles as Investors Fear Fed Chair Powell Is Slow to React on Rate Cuts

The digital asset has hovered around the $85K level since Tuesday, but it continues to claw back market share from competing altcoins. Following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, BTC slipped under the $84K range.

Bitcoin Expands its Dominance But Still Trades Sideways

A modest bitcoin rally to a possible challenge of the $86,000 level quickly reversed during U.S. afternoon trading hours on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned on the effects of President Trump's tariff regime.

Bitcoin Rally Short-Circuited as Fed Chair Powell Raises Stagflation Fear

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz on Wednesday warned that the U.S. economy is starting to behave like an emerging market. Speaking with CNBC, Novogratz said that macroeconomic instability, including surging interest rates and tariff shocks, is rattling global investors and weakening market confidence.

As US Economy Resembles 'Emerging Market', Bitcoin Is More 'MAG-8' Than Gold, Mike Novogratz Says

The U.S.-based Bitcoin mining firm has raised more than $300 million in total capital from its investors.

Auradine Raises $153 Million for Bitcoin, AI Businesses

Ethereum

Bitcoin was born as a response to institutional failure, a decentralized escape hatch from corruptible centralized finance and a north star of self sovereignty. Bitcoin's true vision was a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.

Ethereum Is What Bitcoin Was Meant to Be

The president's trade war has yielded persistent headwinds for risk assets, Coinbase's global head of research noted.

Bitcoin Steadies but Coinbase Analyst Sees Crypto Winter Brewing on Tariffs

The first quarter of 2025 was a reality check for digital assets. While the year began with optimism fueled by the election of a pro-crypto U.S. president and expectations of a friendlier regulatory environment, macroeconomic challenges quickly came to dominate the narrative.

Bitcoin Leads a Fundamental Shift in the Crypto Market

The Panama City Council has voted to allow citizens to pay taxes, fines, fees and permits using cryptocurrencies. What Happened: The initiative was spearheaded by Panama City Councilman and tech entrepreneur Mayer Mizrachi, who confirmed the development in a public post on Tuesday.

Panama City Council Now Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum For Taxes, Fines, Fees

The performance of bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks was mixed in the first two weeks of April, with pure play operators outperforming those with exposure to high-performance computing (HPC), JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Wednesday.

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed in First Two Weeks of April: JPMorgan

Bitcoin may be about to play a key role in U.S. debt management, according to asset management firm VanEck. What Happened: Speaking at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit on April 11, VanEck's head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel unveiled BitBonds — a proposed debt instrument combining 90% U.S. Treasury bonds with 10% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Could Bitcoin Bonds Solve The $14 Trillion US Debt Burden? VanEck Says It's Possible

Bitcoin's True Capitulation Zone is $65K, Says Well-Followed Analyst

Bitcoin's price moved within a narrow range of $83,524 to $84,156 over the past 60 minutes, reflecting a momentary consolidation. With a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $25.66 billion, the asset traded within an intraday range from $83,219 to $86,186.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Key Resistance at $84.5K Holds the Line in Tight Trading Range

A widely followed analyst and trader is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) as the flagship crypto asset hovers around 21% below its all-time high. The analyst pseudonymously known as Rekt Capital tells his 108,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin's banana zone, a period when BTC experiences rapid and explosive growth, is still on course.

‘This Is a Blip': Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin's Parabolic Ascension Is Still on Track – Here's His Outlook

The cryptocurrency mining machine maker missed a market boom last year, and is ramping up its own bitcoin production just as the sector shows signs of stumbling Key Takeaways: Canaan boosted its bitcoin production by about 10% in March from February after a bitcoin "halving" event last year dampened demand for its mining machines The company's stepped-up mining efforts come as the crypto market enters a new phase of uncertainty created by recent U.S. protectionist policies It's named for the biblical Promised Land, but Canaan Inc. (CAN.US) seems stuck far from paradise these days, even as the crypto market around it boomed last year. The cryptocurrency mining machine maker's fortunes are typically tied to changes in digital asset values, with strong markets typically boosting demand for its products.

An Undervalued Bitcoin Stock To Watch Amid Market Turmoil

Auradine's Series C funding round includes $138 million in equity and $15 million in venture debt, CEO Rajiv Khemani told The Block.

Bitcoin miner manufacturer Auradine raises $153 million in Series C funding amid AI expansion

Bitcoin ETFs added $76.42 million in net inflows on Tuesday, April 15, extending their rebound for a second day with support from five major funds. Meanwhile, ether ETFs remained under pressure, posting $14.18 million in outflows led by Grayscale's ETHE.

Bitcoin ETF Recovery Strengthens With $76 Million Inflows As Ether ETFs Shed $14 Million

As global financial markets absorb the impact of renewed trade tensions and rising interest rates, QCP Capital notes a critical shift in the Federal Reserve's focus away from inflation and toward recession risk. What Happened: In its commentary published on Wednesday, the Singapore-based trading firm said signs of a Fed pivot are emerging, yet Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has failed to behave like a safe-haven asset in this evolving macro landscape.

Fed To Focus On Recession Risk Soon, But Bitcoin Might Not Benefit: QCP Capital

A recent Reuters report reveals that China holds 15,000 bitcoin ( BTC) confiscated through criminal investigations. However, officials are currently entangled in deliberations over how to handle these digital assets, as cryptocurrency trading remains prohibited in the country.

Seized but Not Settled: Report Claims China Holds 15,000 BTC Amid Ongoing Policy Uncertainty

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

Bitcoin at Risk of Dropping to $75K if BTC's $83K Support Breaks, Chart Analysis Show

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) continued dominance over the crypto market is setting the stage for a potential rally to new highs, with traders eyeing $93,000 in the near term. What Happened: In a podcast published on Tuesday, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen emphasized that Bitcoin dominance is surging, breaking out of a multi-year wedge and currently sitting at 63.08%, or nearly 69% excluding stablecoins.

Bitcoin Dominance Rises: Is A Break To $93,000 Coming?

An analyst at a prominent global investment firm thinks Bitcoin (BTC) could surge to $180,000 in the second half of 2025. Matthew Sigel, the head of digital assets research at VanEck, says in a new interview with David Lin that his target is based on an analysis of previous BTC cycles.

VanEck Executive Unveils Massive Bitcoin Price Target, Sees BTC Rising 423% in Just Two Years

Cryptocurrency prices are down across the board over the last 24 hours amid a wider risk asset sell-off triggered by deepening U.S.-China trade tensions.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Drop Deepens as U.S.-China Trade War Escalates

Semler Scientific, a healthcare technology firm, has reported significant paper losses on its Bitcoin investments, amounting to approximately $41.8 million since Dec. 31, 2022.

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