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.

Prominent analytics firm Santiment says the altcoin market may continue to rally as long as two main factors persist. In a new strategy session, Santiment says altcoins will likely continue to trend higher if Bitcoin (BTC) does not return to the $80,000 range and if possible, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for alts continue to generate excitement.

Altcoin Rally May Have Legs if Bitcoin Stays Strong and Crypto ETF Hype Persists – But There's a Catch: Santiment

Digital assets edged higher Friday in step with U.S. equities, buoyed by hints that Washington and Beijing are dialing back their trade spat. The sector's total capitalization has touched $3.03 trillion, and bitcoin is fetching $97,938 per coin.

Bitcoin Taps $97.9K as US-China Trade Chill Ignites Crypto and Stock Market Frenzy

Bitcoin Magazine Brown University Bought And Owns $4.9 million of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF According to a new SEC filing today, Brown University, a private university based in Providence, Rhode Island, revealed a large position in BlackRock' spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, as first reported by market analyst MacroScope. The position showed Brown held $4,915,050 in IBIT as of March 31, 2025, which sees the school become the third U.S.

Brown University Bought And Owns $4.9 million of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) resilience is fueling speculation that it may be evolving into an equity alternative, a shift that could make it more stable and attractive during broader market turbulence. What Happened: In an X post on May 1, CoinBureau CEO and co-founder Nic Puckrin referenced BlackRock's Robert Mitchnick, who suggested that Bitcoin could become a "low-beta" asset if investor behaviour shifts accordingly, drawing from George Soros's reflexivity theory, where belief shapes reality.

Bitcoin Closing In On $100,000: What's Driving The Surge?

As the Dubai Token2049 conference concludes, one of the key takeaways is that the narrative around bitcoin (BTC) is swiftly expanding beyond its traditional role as a store of value to a potential DeFi asset competing with Ethereum and Solana.

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Push, Citing ‘New Utility' for Investors

Bitcoin Magazine Maya Parbhoe's Credibility Crisis: Suriname Unlikely To Be Next Bitcoin Country The Surinamese political candidate has projected an image of herself as a successful businesswoman running as a pro-Bitcoin presidential candidate to the international Bitcoin community, but those who've interacted with her on the ground — or those who've obtained reported government intel on her — tell a different story. This post Maya Parbhoe's Credibility Crisis: Suriname Unlikely To Be Next Bitcoin Country first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

Maya Parbhoe's Credibility Crisis: Suriname Unlikely To Be Next Bitcoin Country

MSTR announced a bold “42/42 Plan” to raise $84 billion by 2027 to significantly expand its bitcoin holdings.

Analysts remain bullish on Strategy's ‘turbocharged' $84 billion capital plan to buy bitcoin

Wall Street analysts are standing firmly behind Strategy's (MSTR) aggressive escalation of its bitcoin (BTC) acquisition strategy after the company unveiled plans to double its capital-raising ambitions.

Strategy's $84B Bitcoin Expansion Plan Backed by Wall Street Analysts

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 25% from lows set on April 9, prompting analysts to wonder whether the bottom is in and a new bull run has begun. What Happened: In a detailed X thread on May 2, podcast host Robert Breedlove pointed to a confluence of metrics, suggesting Bitcoin is at or near its local bottom and may be entering the early stages of a major bull cycle.

Bitcoin Up 25% From Tariff Lows: Here's THe Case For New All-Time Highs Soon

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Issues $25 Million in Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced Thursday it will issue 3.6 billion yen ($24.8 million) in bonds to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, as the company continues its aggressive accumulation strategy. This post Metaplanet Issues $25 Million in Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen.

Metaplanet Issues $25 Million in Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin

Bitcoin traded between $96,869 and $97,057 over the last hour, maintaining a tight range near recent highs. With a 24-hour intraday range of $95,925 to $97,341, the leading cryptocurrency boasts a $1.92 trillion market capitalization and a 24-hour trading volume of $27.81 billion, signaling sustained investor interest.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Target $100K After Breakout Surge

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy's Bitcoin Surge: Why MSTR Could Outperform BTC in 2025 Strategy's bold Bitcoin accumulation hits 550,000 BTC, positioning MSTR as a high-beta proxy with potential to outshine BTC in 2025. This post Strategy's Bitcoin Surge: Why MSTR Could Outperform BTC in 2025 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.

Strategy's Bitcoin Surge: Why MSTR Could Outperform BTC in 2025

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A new report on sentiment in the crypto sector indicates that the market recovery has not had an equal impact on all cryptocurrencies, but retail excitement is rising and risk appetite growing. What Happened: In a detailed post on X on May 2, on-chain analytics provider Santiment shared how Bitcoin's rebound to the $94,000–$96,000 range has reignited market-wide enthusiasm.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Sentiment Rebounds As BTC Hits $97,000

After a minor setback, bitcoin ETFs roared back with $422 million in net inflows, led by Blackrock's IBIT. Ether ETFs also ended the day positively, adding $6.49 million to continue their recovery. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge After Brief Pause Along With Decent Recovery for Ether ETFs A brief pullback was quickly forgotten as U.S.

ETF Markets Regain Momentum as Blackrock's IBIT Powers $422 Million Bitcoin Inflow

Bitcoin dominance is up to 64.89%, up from around 57.9% at the start of the year, as its price inches closer to $100,000.

Bitcoin Dominance Hits Four-Year High As BTC Price Tops $97,000

A bitcoin (BTC) breakout earlier this week has traders eyeing the $100,000 level in the coming days, a euphoric trade that could be short-lived as May's seasonality approaches.

Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away' as Seasonality Favours Bears

The algorithmic trading firm announced that it is dropping all exposure to Ethereum, calling it “statistically broken.”

Two Prime Ditches Ethereum for Bitcoin, Citing ‘Meme Coin' Behavior

A closely followed analyst believes that one top-30 altcoin may put up massive gains in the near term.

Trader Says Top-30 Decentralized Exchange Altcoin Could Surge by 150% if Bitcoin Remains ‘Healthy'

Markets seem bullish ahead of the jobs report due later Friday, with bitcoin (BTC) rising toward $97,000 after stocks rose for an eighth straight day on Thursday. That gave the S&P 500 its longest rally since August as investors grew more confident that trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are cooling.

Crypto Daybook Americas: All Eyes on Jobs, Fed as Bitcoin Prepares for Breakout Rally

There's a 93% chance the Fed won't change funding rates at the FOMC meeting next week amid calls for a cut, which could buoy bitcoin's price.

US GDP contraction and flat inflation reignite hopes of dovish Fed tilt that could benefit bitcoin, analysts say

Bitcoin Magazine 8 Lessons in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy from the Strategy (MSTR) Q1 Earnings Call Strategy (MSTR)'s Q1 call revealed 8 capital strategies—from BTC yield to fixed income tools—reshaping how companies run a Bitcoin treasury. This post 8 Lessons in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy from the Strategy (MSTR) Q1 Earnings Call first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

8 Lessons in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy from the Strategy (MSTR) Q1 Earnings Call

A widely followed analyst and trader is leaning bullish on a decentralized finance (DeFi) project built in the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem.

A 19x Rally for This Ethereum-Based Altcoin Against Bitcoin by End of Cycle Is ‘Only Logical,' Says Analyst

Tokyo-based Metaplanet (3350) has issued 3.6 billion yen (around $24.8 million) in bonds to fund additional purchases of bitcoin (BTC) after the Japanese hotel firm's holdings surpassed 5,000 BTC.

Metaplanet Issues $25M Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin

An analyst who accurately called the 2022 crypto collapse is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may need to hold a key support level to avoid a severe collapse.

Massive Capitulation Incoming for Bitcoin if BTC Falls Below Major Support Level, According to Crypto Analyst

A new study finds that 68% of Americans have purchased bitcoin since President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, surpassing gold buyers by nearly 24%. Americans Allocate More Funds to Bitcoin According to a new NFT Evening study, 68% of Americans have bought bitcoin ( BTC) since the U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs.

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