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 (CRYPTO: BTC) may have staged a powerful August recovery, but it still needs to clear a critical structural hurdle before confirming a new bull market, according to analysts. Is Bitcoin Repeating 2023?

Bitcoin Rallied 25% in August but You May Not Want to Get Too Excited

According to metrics, last month, bitcoin miners logged their best month in revenue since May, capturing $1 billion in profits between the subsidy and fees. The strong earnings were fueled by bitcoin's price rising 24.95% in August, giving mining operators some much-needed breathing room.

Bitcoin Miners Pocket $1B in August, but Halving Pain Still Lingers

Ethereum

The Japanese company booked a ¥117.8 million profit after selling its ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE, leaving roughly 1,506 BTC as its only cryptocurrency holding.

Japan's Remixpoint Dumps Ethereum, XRP in Shift to Bitcoin-Only Treasury

Bitcoin treasury companies are rewriting their playbook shifting from aggressive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulation towards acquiring profitable businesses that can generate cash. DAT's Evolving Model The market value of fully diluted Bitcoin treasury company stocks has fallen by nearly $69 billion from its October peak of $141 billion, according to Artemis data cited by Bloomberg.

Can Bitcoin Treasury Firms Become the Next Berkshire Hathaway?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are flashing a bearish “Bart Simpson pattern” as analysts warn the sharp August rally could fully reverse if key levels fail to hold. How the Bart Simpson Pattern Forms According to CoinDesk, the Bart Simpson pattern has three phases.

Bitcoin, XRP Flash Bearish 'Bart Simpson' Pattern: What Does It Mean?

The Mexican business magnate continues to tell people to escape what he calls the "fiat fraud."

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Tells People To Escape Fiat Inflation With Bitcoin

Cornell University spoke to 25,880 people about using bitcoin. While many don't understand the tech in depth, it's proving useful for some.

When the Banks Don't Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University's Adoption Index

Phong Le said Strategy's cost of capital—not Bitcoin's price—drove its decision to sell nearly 7,000 BTC before resuming purchases above $80,000.

'The Right Trade': Strategy CEO Has No Regrets Selling Bitcoin at $60K Before Buying Back Higher

Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury says bitcoin is experiencing its first sustained bear market in network hashrate. The shift could reshape mining economics as operators increasingly compete with artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing for power and infrastructure.

Bitcoin Hashrate Enters First Bear Market as AI Pulls Miners Away

The French company's announcement comes after a bitcoin fundraiser last month.

Capital B Raises €7.6M From Adam Back to Fund Another Bitcoin Buy

Bitcoin traders are calling August's spike-and-fade a Bart Simpson hairline. Here's what separates an actual flash crash from an ordinary correction.

Is Bitcoin About to Flash Crash? What a 'Bart Simpson' Pattern Would Actually Take

Dogecoin

Bitcoin holds near $77,000 as ETF outflows weigh on sentiment, while traders await clearer macroeconomic signals and regulatory developments. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $77,370 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,393 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $98.41 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.33 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.08098 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055166 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 89,097 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $338.25 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways as $78,000 Emerges as Key Level

On Sept. 2, bitcoin's price fell toward the $76,000 mark following renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran. Despite brief price rebounds, high volatility capped bitcoin at a sub-1% daily loss, dragging its market cap down to $1.55 trillion. Volatile Recovery Interrupted by Geopolitical Friction On Sept.

Bitcoin Price Resists $76K Dip as Analyst Flags Next Buy Zone at $74K

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Phong Le on Tuesday defended the company's decision to sell roughly 7,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) near the market's lows. Did BTC's Drop Drive Strategy Buying?

Strategy CEO Says 7,000 Bitcoin Sale Was 'Minuscule'

The Michigan AI agreement could generate more than $1.2 billion, with expansion options potentially lifting that above $3 billion.

Hyperscale Data shares hit all-time low as company flips Michigan site from bitcoin mining into AI

Strategy CEO has reassured investors that the company has only sold a "miniscule" amount of its bitcoin.

Strategy CEO Defends Bitcoin Sale as the ‘Right Trade'

Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply on Tuesday, with bitcoin funds posting $236.46 million in net outflows while ether, XRP, solana, and HYPE products added fresh capital. Ether ETFs extended their inflow streak to 12 straight trading days.

Blackrock Leads $236M Bitcoin ETF Exit as XRP Funds Gain $14M

Bitcoin's price hovered around $76,400 to $77,100 on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. after retreating from the Aug. 28 high of $81,455 per coin. In the crazy and volatile bitcoin market, a great deal now rests on $76,229 per unit support as short-term weakness collides with a significantly stronger, longer-term moving-average structure.

Bitcoin Price Gets Squeezed Below $78K as Bulls Defend the Floor

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on Tuesday argued that spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs have solved one of the asset's biggest adoption problems by increasingly embedding the asset in traditional investment portfolios. Why ETF Inflows Matter BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) continues to dominate Bitcoin ETF inflows, with total assets across the products nearing $100 billion in August.

How Bitcoin ETFs Are Changing Institutions' Appetite for Crypto

El Salvador added another bitcoin to its national reserve this week, pushing its stash to 7,762 BTC even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues urging the government to stop buying.

El Salvador's Bitcoin Stash Grows to 7,762 BTC Despite IMF Reservations

Capital B raised $8.8 million from Adam Back in a private placement as the French bitcoin treasury firm targets 3,521 BTC.

Adam Back invests another $8.8 million in Capital B as bitcoin treasury firm targets 3,521 BTC

Analysts discuss the cartoon-themed price action as prices for major cryptocurrencies wilt.

XRP and bitcoin may be forming the 'Bart Simpson pattern' as prices pull back

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is occasionally passed off as “digital gold,” but Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says that does not tell the full story. Hougan sees Bitcoin correlating with gold only in specific regimes, while it behaves as an entirely different asset the rest of the time.

Bitcoin Is 'Not Exactly Gold' but That's a Good Thing, Bitwise Exec Says

So far, Rektember is living up to its name as Bitcoin slips. Will this September follow the historical averages, or break the trend?

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Enters ‘Rektember' After Best August Since 2017

The Euronext Growth Paris-listed firm issued 13,181,030 shares with four warrants each at 58 euro cents per share, according to a filing on Wednesday.

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