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.

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The pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend.

Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6%

Bitcoin's bullish setup is strengthening as wallets holding 100 BTC or more approach record levels, according to Santiment, which says this trend can be considered a bullish sign when it rises during or after price declines.

Bullish Sign? Bitcoin Nears Milestone as 100+ BTC Wallets Approach 20K

Bitcoin's notorious four-year boom-and-bust cycle may be losing its grip as institutional demand, deeper liquidity, and shifting ownership patterns reshape market dynamics, potentially redefining how investors position bitcoin in long-term portfolios, according to Fidelity's analysis.

Fidelity Discusses Bitcoin Moving From Short-Term Trade to Long-Term Macro Portfolio Asset

As Bitcoin approaches the 20 million coin milestone in March 2026, the network is entering a pivotal transition from its era of massive block subsidies to a future dependent on transaction fees. Industry experts view this as a powerful psychological and institutional validator of “provable scarcity.” Provable Scarcity vs.

The Final Million: Why Experts Say 20 Million BTC Mined Cements ‘Provable Scarcity'

The proposal acknowledges it would require a coordinated network upgrade and could risk a chain split if parts refuse to adopt the change.

Former Mt. Gox CEO proposes hard fork to recover $5.2 billion in bitcoin from 2011 theft

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading near $65,000, and historical midterm-year patterns suggest a near-term rally could push prices toward the low-$70,000 range. The February Low, March High Playbook Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said Bitcoin is closely tracking the same behavioural pattern seen in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Bitcoin's March Target Is $74,000, But That Could Be A Bull Trap Analyst Warns

Bitcoin Magazine DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes After over a decade as a volunteer-run hackerspace sustaining Bitcoin innovation through events, the Bepsi machine, and community donations, DCTRL announces its physical closure as they prepare a new location. DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes Juan Galt.

DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes

Bitcoin Magazine Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders Bitplanet now owns 300 bitcoin through its structured purchase program, positioning the South Korea-listed company among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders in Asia. Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders Micah Zimmerman.

Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders

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Bitcoin is maintaining support around the $65,000 level amid strong institutional interest heading into the weekend.

Bitcoin Holds Support While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide On Friday

Bitcoin is maintaining support around the $65,000 level amid strong institutional interest heading into the weekend. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,364.43 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,921.84 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $81.58 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.35 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09324 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055740 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 96,079 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $259.25 million.

Bitcoin fell Friday after briefly topping $69K this week, while stocks like CoreWeave and BitMine tumbled amid broader market losses.

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