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.

Crypto volatility has returned, but has not slowed adoption by institutions

Crypto Adoption Continues Even As Bitcoin Stumbles

After spending the morning flirting with the dungeon below $88,000, BTC clawed its way upward and blasted to an intraday high of $91,767. Bitcoin's latest rebound didn't just flip the script on weekend traders — it triggered a full-blown liquidation bonfire across the crypto market as deep-pocketed buyers muscled shorts into oblivion.

Big Buyers Storm In as Bitcoin's Rebound to $91K Triggers Massive Liquidation Wave

Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted only a year ago that no power can ban Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) regardless of what happens to the dollar. While many saw it as a message to the West on international sanctions, the country has taken targeted steps to open its economy to the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Vladimir Putin Said Nothing Could Ban Bitcoin A Year Ago: Here's How Moscow Has Used Crypto Since Then To Overcome US Sanctions

Ric Edelman isn't budging from the Bitcoin investment strategies he urged six months ago, even as BTC lingers far from record-breaking heights.

Buy the Bitcoin Dip? Why Ric Edelman Still Thinks Portfolios Should Hold Up to 40% Crypto

Bitcoin slid under $88,000 on Sunday morning, putting the market squarely in “so much for the Santa Rally” territory. With derivatives traders scrambling for footing and open interest wobbling across major venues, bitcoin is signaling that December may be more coal than candy canes.

No Santa Rally? Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Hint at a Cold December

The U.S. president's latest national security strategy focused on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.

Trump's National Security Strategy Ignores Bitcoin And Blockchain

K33 Research says market fear is outweighing fundamentals as bitcoin nears key levels. December could offer an entry point for bold investors.

Bitcoin's Deep Correction Sets Stage for December Rebound, Says K33 Research

Bitcoin price is rangebound today between $88,990 to $89,473 over the last hour, perched just below the psychological $90K marker as traders wrangle over its next move. With a market capitalization of $1.78 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $21.62 billion, the coin remains the heavyweight champ of crypto—though its footing looks increasingly cautious.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Stall Below $90K While Bears Lick Their Chops

‘Next Step Is Coming'—SEC Chair Issues ‘Huge' Crypto Prediction As The Bitcoin Price Struggles

Rising bitcoin supply in loss, weakening spot demand and cautious derivatives positioning were among the issues raised by the data provider in its weekly newsletter.

Bitcoin Market Echoes Early 2022 as Onchain Stress Mounts: Glassnode

Recent opinion pieces have drawn parallels between bitcoin and tulips because of the speculative frenzy surrounding the latter in the 1600s. I explain why those comparisons are unfair and why analyzing bitcoin solely as a store of value misses the point entirely.

Why Bitcoin Isn't a Digital Tulip — and Why It Will Never Be

Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.

Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Yen Carry Trade Unwind Fears Miss the Mark, Real Risk Elsewhere

Robert Kiyosaki urges people to brace for deepening financial turmoil by building new income streams, securing essential trade skills, and accumulating hard assets as he warns of a severe global downturn approaching 2026.

Robert Robert Kiyosaki Offers Crash Advice With Deep Bitcoin Conviction—What Investors Need to Know

JPMorgan sees bitcoin primed for a powerful climb as gold-like trading patterns and shifting market dynamics set the stage for major upside potential in the months ahead.

JPMorgan Predicts Bitcoin Rising Toward $170K With Gold-Like Trends

Ethereum

Solana

USDC

The service will allow customers to buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC through a separate digital asset account managed by Hexarq.

French Banking Giant BPCE to Roll Out Crypto Trading for 2M Retail Clients

The Casascius coins were designed as offline cold storage with embedded private keys, but the project was shut down in 2013 due to regulatory pressure from FinCEN.

Two Casascius Coins Holding 2K BTC Moved After 13 Years of Inactivity

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is trading just below the $90,000 mark on Saturday as cooling inflation data is driving risk-off sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,496.98 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,024.66 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $132.33 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.02 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1384 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058201 Notable Developments:

Bitcoin Stuck Below $90,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Losses

On Friday, as bitcoin slipped beneath the $90,000 threshold, a long-dormant 2012 wallet stirred back to life, dispatching 1,000 BTC valued at $89.4 million at today's rates — its first activity in 13 years and 49 days.

Casascius Classics Awaken: 2,000 BTC From 2011–2012 Shake off 13 Years of Sleep

Academic literature finds that during periods of economic stress, correlations and spillovers between cryptocurrencies and equities spike.

Professor Coin: When Bitcoin Sneezes—How Crypto and Equities Caught the Same Cold

As the gap between spot bitcoin price and the power law widens, investors are left questioning whether mean reversion is coming or if another cornerstone model is approaching its end.

How Much Longer Until We Consider the Bitcoin Power Law Model Invalid?

Shares in the company fell more than 50% this week as the merger approval went forward.

Anthony Pompliano's Bitcoin Treasury Firm ProCap BTC Closes SPAC Merger Deal

Bitcoin currently sits at $89,618, with a market capitalization of $1.78 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $45.76 billion. Over the past day, its price has oscillated within a narrow band from $88,420 to $91,290—suggesting hesitation among both bulls and bears.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Technicals Signal Caution, Not Capitulation

The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has formally filed a complaint with the national broadcaster ABC regarding a Dec. 1 article concerning bitcoin.

Australian Bitcoin Lobby Files Complaint Against ABC Over Misleading Article

A stronger yen typically coincides with de-risking across macro portfolios, and that dynamic could tighten liquidity conditions that recently helped bitcoin rebound from November's lows.

Japan's Higher Rates Puts Bitcoin in the Crosshairs of a Yen Carry Unwind

Mashreq Capital has launched a new multi-asset investment product that provides regulated exposure to Bitcoin ( BTC) for retail investors.

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