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 options open interest (OOI) market is now about $40 billion larger than futures open interest (FOI), marking one of the widest gaps between the two, according to CheckonChain data.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Outpaces Futures by $40B, Signaling Market Maturation

Ethereum

Whale wallets are taking sizable long positions in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) even as the top cryptos continue to struggle. What Happened: Lookonchain data shows a strong bullish tilt over the past 12 hours as several major players have deposited significant USDC to increase long positions: 0x89AB bought 80.47 BTC and opened a 6x long on 133.86 BTC.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Whales Bet On Upside: What Do They Know?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Prediction Markets Are Flashing a Signal Bitcoin Price Prediction Markets are flashing a contrarian signal as traders bet on future BTC highs while sentiment indicators point toward fear. Bitcoin Price Prediction Markets Are Flashing a Signal Matt Crosby.

Bitcoin Price Prediction Markets Are Flashing a Signal

CNBC host Jim Cramer said on Tuesday that cryptocurrency markets are "due for a push," but cautioned investors to reduce exposure, comparing the current environment to the dot-com bubble of 2000. Cramer Sees Short-Term Lift but Warns of Speculative Excess In a post on X, Cramer wrote, "Crypto due for a push today.

Jim Cramer Calls Crypto 'Due For A Push', But Bitcoin's Price Means There's A Catch

In the realm of digital assets, bitcoin has decided to test the patience of traders once again, hovering in a tight range around $107,800 to $108,200. With mixed signals from oscillators and a uniformly grim picture from moving averages, the chart suggests a market trying to remember where it left its mojo.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Short-Term Structure Signals Storm Ahead

Bitcoin's BTC$108,033.92 key volatility index remains elevated even as the S&P 500 VIX index, Wall Street's primary fear gauge, has eased from its surge following the Oct. 10 market shakeup.

Why Bitcoin Volatility Remains Sticky While S&P 500's VIX Reverses October 10 Surge

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Zcash

The crypto market fluctuated between key levels of support and resistance on Wednesday, with bitcoin BTC$108,033.92 trading at $107,800 and ether ETH$3,859.15 at $3,830, demonstrating indecision from traders and holders.

Crypto Markets Today: Zcash Surges to Lead Altcoin Market as Bitcoin Stalls Near $108K

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says gold's 2025 rally offers a roadmap for bitcoin, arguing that steady ETF and corporate buying could spark BTC's next breakout.

‘Look at it with anticipation': Bitwise CIO sees gold's parabolic move as a roadmap for bitcoin's next leg

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is holding near $108,000 as spot BTC ETFs recorded $477.2 million in net inflows and ETH ETFs added $141.7 million on Tuesday. Total crypto liquidations stood at $657.37 million, impacting 164,822 traders.

Bitcoin Steady At $108,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip On Wednesday

Major Asian exchanges are pushing back on Bitcoin treasury models as companies globally follow Strategy's Bitcoin playbook.

Asian Stock Exchanges Slam Door on Bitcoin Treasury Companies

Some large bitcoin holders are moving coins into spot exchange-traded funds through in-kind creations, converting off-platform BTC into brokerage-account assets they can borrow against or include in estate plans, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Why Some Bitcoin Whales Are Converting Their BTC Into Spot ETF Shares: Bloomberg

The Fear and Greed Index has been stuck on "fear" for seven consecutive days, a state that — coupled with a bitcoin BTC$108,098.27 price constrained between between $103,000 and $115,000 for almost two weeks — may indicate a period of prolonged crypto market anxiety.

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index May Signal Prolonged Market Anxiety

Bitcoin's BTC$108,276.58 two-way price action is squeezing both leveraged bullish and bearish plays, underscoring challenging market conditions for traders.

Crypto Bulls and Bears Lose $300M Each as Bitcoin Climbs to $113K, Then Dumps

One analyst pointed out that investors are looking for risk-adjusted investment opportunities as an alternative for gold.

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $477 million in positive flows amid softening gold demand

One notable skeptic is a Bitcoin OG who earned $200 million by shorting BTC ahead of the October 10 sell-off, which was reportedly sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff announcement on China.

Bitcoin OG, Who Profited from Trump's China Tariffs, Now Holds $234M in BTC Short Position: Arkham

Solana

Analysts say 'Uptober' is canceled as Bitcoin and major altcoins slide amid a highly uncertain and volatile environment.

'Uptober' Falters as Bitcoin and Ethereum Slip, Solana Leads Double-Digit Declines

Bitcoin is on the verge of a massive rally as institutional analysts project a $175,000 target driven by surging demand, expanding money supply, and booming wallet adoption—all underpinned by a favorable U.S. regulatory shift and explosive blockchain use cases.

Analyst Projects $175K Bitcoin Price as Regulatory Climate Improves in US

Bitcoin prices have rallied over the last few days, climbing past $114,000 on Tuesday, October 21 as risk appetite returned to markets.

Bitcoin Prices Rise Above $114,000 As Risk Appetite Returns

Coinidol.com: Ark Labs officially launched the public beta of Arkade, a new Layer 2 scaling solution for Bitcoin.

Arkade Launches As Bitcoin's First Major Layer 2 Since Lightning Network

Bitcoin Magazine Taproot Assets – Bitcoin As A Medium Of Exchange Taproot Assets could lay the foundational infrastructure necessary to make the Lightning Network a serious competitor with Visa. Taproot Assets – Bitcoin As A Medium Of Exchange Hannah Rosenberg.

Taproot Assets – Bitcoin As A Medium Of Exchange

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: SpaceX moves $270 million worth of bitcoin, Coinbase acquires Cobie's crypto investment platform Echo, and more

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Launches Bitcoin ETP on London Stock Exchange as UK Lifts Crypto Ban BlackRock has its iShares Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product on the London Stock Exchange. BlackRock Launches Bitcoin ETP on London Stock Exchange as UK Lifts Crypto Ban Micah Zimmerman.

BlackRock Launches Bitcoin ETP on London Stock Exchange as UK Lifts Crypto Ban

Strategy could shoot up in price this year, analysts at the bank said. But only if BTC's price meets expectations.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy Gets a 'Buy' From Citi—With a Warning

The deal comes just days after China moved to expand export controls on its critical minerals in an alleged effort to increase its dominance over the market. Bitcoin Hits $113K Following Major US-Australia Rare Earths Agreement U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an $8.

Bitcoin Climbs to $113K on the Heels of $8.5B US-Australia Rare Earths Deal

Gold has shined in recent weeks, but Bitcoin is 11% away from its all-time high.

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