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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.

Bitcoin prices rallied today, climbing to their loftiest value since November 2021 as the digital currency benefited from combined bullish factors that one analyst described as “unprecedented.”

Bitcoin Prices Reach Fresh 27-Month High As They Benefit From ‘Unprecedented' Tailwinds

Bitcoin miners are set for a potential reprieve in three days, with the difficulty anticipated to decrease on Feb. 29. This follows the year's most significant difficulty escalation of 8.24%, which occurred on Feb. 15. The upcoming adjustment is predicted to record a reduction of 2.

Potential Reprieve for Bitcoin Miners With Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment Following Record Hike

The cryptocurrency exchange BitForex blocked users and went silent after moving $57 million in funds, sparking fears of an exit scam.

Exit Scam? Bitcoin Exchange BitForex Shutters After $57M Mysteriously Withdrawn

The "turnover ratio" offers an indication of the proportion of a fund's assets traded each day.

Bitcoin ETF High Volume Doesn't Always Mean Heavy Buying: NYDIG

Bitcoin's big start to the week is triggering a massive amount of liquidations across the crypto markets. At time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $53,584 while Ethereum changes hands for $3,152, prices not seen since November of 2021.

$182,330,000 in Crypto Liquidated As Bitcoin (BTC) Shatters 26-Month High Above $53,600

Post-ETF boosts and pre-halving anticipation have rocketed the company's BTC position over $4 billion into the black.

MicroStrategy Bitcoin Stash Swells to $10.28 Billion as Firm Buys More BTC

High-frequency trading may explain why VanEck's spot bitcoin ETF registered more than $400 million in trading volume one day last week.

Spot bitcoin ETF volume spike maybe due to high-frequency trading, CoinShares says

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), significantly increased its Bitcoin portfolio, purchasing an additional 3,000 Bitcoin. This comes at a time when crypto investment products are witnessing substantial inflows, signaling a robust interest in the cryptocurrency market.

MicroStrategy Buys Another 3,000 Bitcoin Amid Surge In Crypto Investment Product Inflows

Ethereum

The amount of ether held on exchanges is at an all-time low of 11%, a sign that more of the cryptocurrency is being locked up for DeFi, the report said.

Ether's Bitcoin Beating Rally Not Just Because of Potential ETF Approval: Bernstein

Top coins are gaining again, with Bitcoin finally breaking through the $53K barrier and Ethereum pushing above $3,100.

Bitcoin Price Surges Above $53,000 for First Time Since 2021

MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares are trading higher Monday after the company acquired an additional 3,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for approximately $155.4 million in cash. The Details: According to an SEC filing, MicroStrategy acquired the bitcoins between Feb. 15 and Feb. 25 at an approximate price of $51,813 per bitcoin.

Why Bitcoin-Whale MicroStrategy Stock Is Climbing

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $53,000 on Monday to its highest price since November 2021, leaving past its recent sideways range as the crypto rally suddenly resumed.

Bitcoin Blasts Past $53K as Crypto Rally Resumes

On Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, Microstrategy's Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, shared that his company has expanded its bitcoin holdings by 3,000, elevating its total to 193,000 bitcoins valued at $9.88 billion at the current market rates. Microstrategy Invests in Additional 3,000 Bitcoin Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) now possesses 193,000 BTC, valued at $9.

Microstrategy Augments Bitcoin Portfolio by 3,000, Reaching 193,000 BTC Worth $9.88 Billion

Benzinga previews the week ahead in the global cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin Bitcoin is hovering around the $51,380 mark, 1.5% down over the past seven days.

Bitcoin In 'Criticial Range,' Ethereum Teases 'Historic' Monthly Close, Inflation Data Incoming: Crypto's Week Ahead

Macro investor and fund manager Dan Tapiero says that digital assets are in the early stages of their bull run, making a deep correction for Bitcoin (BTC) very unlikely.

Venture Capitalist Dan Tapiero Says Crypto in Early Stages of Bull Market, Significant Bitcoin Correction Unlikely

January's hot U.S. inflation data poses a significant challenge for bitcoin in the year ahead, according to an analyst.

Bitcoin could face severe headwinds amid macroeconomic growth warnings, analyst says

The Bitcoin network teaches us that there's safety in numbers. Now, what could bring people together in numbers to mass-adopt it further than they have?

The Catalyst That Could 'Standardize' Bitcoin

Bitcoin: Here Comes The Halvening

MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 3,000 BTC for about $155 million at an average price of $51,813 per Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy buys additional 3,000 bitcoin, taking total holdings to 193,000 BTC

MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 3,000 bitcoin {{BTC}} for $155 milllion, bringing the company's total BTC holdings up to $6.09 billion.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased an Additional 3K BTC, Now Holds $10B Worth

Amid shifting market sentiments, bitcoin's market activity on Feb. 26, 2024, demonstrates both consolidation and fluctuation. Within the intraday, bitcoin's value oscillated between $50,926 and $51,917, highlighting the persistent unpredictability of the crypto economy while bitcoin's market capitalization remains over the trillion-dollar mark. Bitcoin Bitcoin's (BTC) 24-hour trading volume hit $14.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Oscillators and Moving Averages Paint a Complex Picture

Crypto-focused investment products saw the fourth consecutive week of inflows, data shows.

Bitcoin Investment Products Saw Inflows of $570M Last Week: CoinShares

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Correction Could Be Approaching

Tesla TSLA billionaire Elon Musk and Berkshire Hathaway's chief executive Warren Buffett often disagree but they've found common ground over the "true currency." And it's not bitcoin.

The ‘True Currency'—Elon Musk Surprisingly Sides With Bitcoin Critic Warren Buffett Amid Crypto Price Swings

Year-to-date inflows for crypto funds now exceed $5.7 billion, dominated by the new U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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