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 dropped below $120,000 on Thursday, October 9, as several variables pushed the digital currency lower.

Bitcoin Falls Below $120,000 As Multiple Factors Fuel Losses

Bitcoin reclaims center stage as legacy finance falters, with soaring support from Robert Kiyosaki spotlighting digital assets, hard money, and the collapse of outdated strategies.

Robert Kiyosaki Declares 60/40 Dead, Points to Bitcoin as Path to Financial Freedom

Crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes predicts that Bitcoin's typical four-year cycle is over as an increased money supply will benefit digital assets.

'Long Live the King': Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes Predicts the BTC 4-Year Cycle Is Over

Bitcoin ( BTC) derivatives markets showed signs of renewed activity Thursday, with total futures and options open interest (OI) trending higher as BTC traded around $121,280 during the afternoon session, following an intraday low of $120,923. BTC Options Data Reveals Bullish Tilt With 59.57% Calls vs 40.

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Climbs Despite Price Consolidation Above $120K

Early Bitcoin (BTC) investor and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate Roger Ver is close to settling tax fraud charges with the U.S. Department of Justice, the New York Times reported Thursday.

'Bitcoin Jesus' to Settle U.S. Tax, Fraud Charges: NYT

Myriad prediction market users are bullish on Bitcoin and XRP, but the charts suggest traders might want to temper their enthusiasm.

Moon or Doom: What's Next for Bitcoin and XRP?

Ethereum

Over $5.3 billion in bitcoin and ethereum options will expire Friday, setting the stage for potential price swings. With BTC trading above its max pain level and ETH hovering near key resistance, traders are watching closely for volatility. Crypto Markets Eye Turbulence as Massive Options Expiry Hits on Friday More than $5.

Traders Brace for Volatility as Bitcoin and Ethereum Face $5.3 Billion Options Expiry

Luxembourg's sovereign wealth fund has allocated approximately $8 million to Bitcoin ETFs, making it the first Eurozone country to do so.

Luxembourg Sovereign Wealth Fund Invests in Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are slipping on Thursday as investors initiate selling to take profits. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $120,918.82 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,321.57 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $218.06 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.78 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2458 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001186 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 179,931 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $674.74 million.

Bitcoin Holds $120,000 As XRP Stays Under $3, Ethereum, Dogecoin Dip

A major asset manager's survey reveals that nearly 60% of institutional investors plan to increase their allocations to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the coming year, signaling a deepening embrace of digital assets. Tokenization Drives Crypto Boom, Per State Street Outlook State Street Corporation, overseeing $5.

State Street Survey: 60% of Institutions Eye Bigger Bitcoin and Crypto Bets

Solana

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

The Daily: BlackRock's 800,000 BTC haul, PayPay's 40% stake in Binance Japan, JPMorgan's modest Solana ETF inflow call, and more

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is hovering near $121,000, with its daily chart showing several warning signs historically associated with meaningful corrections. What Happened: In a detailed X post, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez highlighted that the TD Sequential indicator has issued a sell signal, a pattern that has reliably preceded past pullbacks.

Bitcoin Daily Chart Shows 'Warning Signs,' Analyst Says: SHould You Worry?

As investors seek to hedge against a weaker dollar, Bitcoin's role in the so-called “debasement trade” remains more narrative than reality.

What the ‘Debasement Trade' Means for Bitcoin

Bitcoin ( BTC) briefly fell below the $120,000 mark on Bitstamp Thursday, hitting an intraday low of $119,736 at 1 p.m. EST before stabilizing slightly. Bitcoin's price dropped under the $120,000 threshold on Bitstamp on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, reaching an hourly low of $119,736 at 1 p.m. EST. The move marked a sharp 3.

Bitcoin Price Falls Below $120K on Bitstamp, Hits $119,736 Low

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase' and Analysts Eye $180K Peak Bitcoin price briefly slumped below $120,000. All this movement is after a volatile and bullish start to October. Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase' and Analysts Eye $180K Peak Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase' and Analysts Eye $180K Peak

Bitcoin Magazine Institutions Plan to Double Bitcoin And Crypto Exposure by 2028, State Street Research Finds Institutions are expected to double their digital asset portfolio exposure from 7% to 16% within three years, according to new research from State Street. Institutions Plan to Double Bitcoin And Crypto Exposure by 2028, State Street Research Finds Micah Zimmerman.

Institutions Plan to Double Bitcoin And Crypto Exposure by 2028, State Street Research Finds

Bitcoin Magazine First Bitcoin-Native Wealth Platform Emerges From Unchained and Gannett Trust Merger An investment arm of Unchained is merging with Gannett Trust Company to form a new entity: Gannett Wealth Advisors. First Bitcoin-Native Wealth Platform Emerges From Unchained and Gannett Trust Merger Micah Zimmerman.

First Bitcoin-Native Wealth Platform Emerges From Unchained and Gannett Trust Merger

Bitcoin Magazine The Biggest Bitcoin Pizza Day Celebration Ever Bitcoin is an extremely powerful tool, that can genuinely change a person's life. Brindon Mwiine tells a story of how it did so for orphaned children in Uganda. The Biggest Bitcoin Pizza Day Celebration Ever Shinobi and Brindon Mwiine.

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she is drafting legislation to exempt small bitcoin transactions from capital gains taxes, responding to a suggestion from tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey. Sen. Lummis Works on De Minimis Rule for Bitcoin Transactions The Wyoming Republican, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a vocal cryptocurrency advocate, announced the effort on Oct.

Lawmaker's Proposal Aims to Make Small Bitcoin Buys Tax-Free in US

An attempted bitcoin (BTC) rally back toward a record high was quickly snuffed out and reversed in morning U.S. action on Thursday.

Bitcoin Slides Below $121K as Gold and Silver Rallies Take Breathers

Luxembourg's Ministry of Finance confirmed that its Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) has allocated 1% of its portfolio to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), marking the nation's first official exposure to the asset class. The move comes as Bitcoin consolidates above $121,000, testing a key resistance level for the fourth time this quarter.

Luxembourg Invests In Bitcoin, Allocates 1% Of Sovereign Wealth Fund Portfolio

Bitcoin slips below $121,400 as stocks and precious metals reach new highs. Gold has surged 53% this year compared to Bitcoin's 29% gain.

Bitcoin Cools as Gold and Stocks Enjoy Fresh All-Time Highs

The cryptocurrency was trading sideways on Thursday morning three days after notching a fresh all-time high on Monday. Institutional Buying Is Heating Up, Even as BTC Trades Sideways DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSEAM: DDC) or “DayDayCook” pivoted from its Asian culinary business to become a bitcoin treasury firm with a $528 million investment earlier this year.

Bitcoin Flat But Smart Money Is Moving In

Bitcoin Magazine Luxembourg Joins the Bitcoin Arms Race: Nation's Wealth Fund to Buy Bitcoin for the First Time Luxembourg's Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) will allocate 1% of its total portfolio — over €7 million — to Bitcoin and other crypto. Luxembourg Joins the Bitcoin Arms Race: Nation's Wealth Fund to Buy Bitcoin for the First Time Micah Zimmerman.

Luxembourg Joins the Bitcoin Arms Race: Nation's Wealth Fund to Buy Bitcoin for the First Time

Luxembourg's sovereign wealth fund has become the first in the Eurozone to invest directly in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), signaling a cautious but historic shift in state-level adoption of digital assets.

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