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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Leading cryptocurrencies declined alongside stocks on Thursday, while gold marched to new highs. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Further: Analysts Say BTC Needs A Close Above $117,000 To Pull Market Higher

Bitcoin's price is precariously hovering in the critical support zone amid a broadening surge in volatility indices across asset classes.

Bitcoin Bears Battle Critical Support Zone as BTC, Stock, and Gold Volatility Indices Surge

A new entry on the U.S. government's forfeiture.gov website shows that officials bagged the headline-grabbing 127,271 BTC on July 23, 2024, from the Lubian wallets. Analyst Emmett Gallic was the first to break the news. U.S. Quietly Bagged 127,000 BTC Stash in 2024 Everyone's buzzing about the U.S.

Analyst Exposes Stealth $13B Bitcoin Seizure — Feds Took 127,271 BTC Last Year

Tether has donated $250,000 to Opensats, a non-profit that funds open-source Bitcoin and freedom technology projects. The contribution supports Opensats' mission to empower developers, researchers, and educators building on Bitcoin.

Tether Backs Bitcoin Ecosystem With $250,000 Opensats Donation

Publicly traded media outlet Newsmax is building a digital assets treasury centered on Bitcoin and the president's official meme coin.

Newsmax Reveals Bitcoin, Trump Meme Coin Treasury

As Bitcoin hovers around $108K, prediction markets flip bearish while short-term indicators confirm what bulls don't want to hear.

Moon or Doom: Does Bitcoin Hit $100K or $120K Next?

The proposal would let Florida's CFO and pension board invest up to 10% of state funds in bitcoin and other "digital assets."

Florida proposal puts bitcoin and ETFs on the menu for state and pension funds

The leading cryptocurrency's price fell below $108K on Thursday afternoon as friction between the world's two largest economies intensified. Bitcoin Tanks, Stocks Bleed, After China Wags Finger at US Just a day after U.S.

Bitcoin Tanks and Stocks Stumble as China Accuses US of Spreading ‘Misunderstanding and Panic'

Regional banks are sharply lower on credit worries on Thursday, pulling broader markets and bitcoin down alongside.

Emerging 'Cockroaches' in TradFi Sting Bitcoin, but Fed Response Could Be Bullish

Bitcoin miners finally caught a breather at block height 919,296 as mining difficulty eased up for the first time since June. The difficulty dipped 2.73%, landing at a still-hefty 146.72 trillion. After Brutal Months, Bitcoin Miners Breathe Easier With 2.73% Difficulty Cut With bitcoin prices sliding amid the difficulty cranking up to 150.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Nears Peak as Mining Difficulty Finally Eases

Bitcoin fell below $110,000 on Thursday as ETF outflows continue and nervous sentiment remains. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $108,574.22 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,899.85 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $188.91 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.35 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1901 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001009 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 209,757 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $693.09 million.

Bitcoin At $108,000 While Dogecoin, Ethereum, XRP Extend Losses

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic Peter Schiff is sounding the alarm on the cryptocurrency's recent underperformance against gold. What Happened: In an X post on Thursday, Schiff noted that Bitcoin has fallen 32% against gold since its August peak, arguing that a "brutal" bear market for Bitcoin is imminent.

'This Bitcoin Bear Market Will Be Brutal', Peter Schiff Claims As Gold Hits $4,290

Bitcoin Magazine Real Estate Mogul Grant Cardone Doubles Down on Bitcoin Purchases During Market Sell-Off Grant Cardone and Cardone Capital reportedly added another 200 BTC to its holdings, following a 300-BTC purchase just last week. Real Estate Mogul Grant Cardone Doubles Down on Bitcoin Purchases During Market Sell-Off Micah Zimmerman.

Real Estate Mogul Grant Cardone Doubles Down on Bitcoin Purchases During Market Sell-Off

On Oct. 16, the crypto market dropped below $3.8 trillion in value, led by bitcoin's fall to $107,625—its lowest in over six weeks. Bitcoin and Altcoins Register Steep Losses The cryptocurrency market plunged on Oct. 16, with total market capitalization falling below $3.8 trillion.

Bitcoin Drops to $107K, Triggers $714M in Liquidations

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes to $107,000 As Fear Index Flirts With “Extreme Fear” Bitcoin price briefly tumbled to the $107,000 range today before slightly rebounding. Bitcoin Price Crashes to $107,000 As Fear Index Flirts With “Extreme Fear” Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes to $107,000 As Fear Index Flirts With “Extreme Fear”

Bitcoin treasury firms like KindlyMD (NAKA) and Strive (ASST) raised millions through PIPE deals to fuel aggressive bitcoin purchases and growth strategies.

The Rise and (Mostly) Fall of the PIPE Model in Bitcoin Treasury Strategies

It's groundhog day in crypto, with prices pulling back sharply as gold and silver notch new record highs.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $109K; Tightening Liquidity Key to Crypto's Struggles

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Donates $250K to OpenSats to Support Bitcoin and Freedom Tech Tether donated $250,000 to OpenSats to support Bitcoin and open-source freedom tech projects. Tether Donates $250K to OpenSats to Support Bitcoin and Freedom Tech Micah Zimmerman.

Tether Donates $250K to OpenSats to Support Bitcoin and Freedom Tech

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ongoing correction phase is following a pattern similar to previous bull market pullbacks, according to technical analysis. What Happened: Technical analyst Kevin noted on Patreon that Bitcoin's correction patterns tend to "rhyme" across cycles, regardless of broader macro conditions.

Bitcoin's Line In The Sand Is $106,800: What Happens If It Gets Crossed?

The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Took Breather in First Two Weeks of October: JPMorgan

Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin Launches BULL Wallet: A Privacy-First Bitcoin Wallet for All, Now Available Globally on iOS Bull Bitcoin announces the worldwide release of BULL Wallet, a Bitcoin-only mobile app optimized for privacy, security, and seamless Lightning Network support, now available on iOS and Android. Bull Bitcoin Launches BULL Wallet: A Privacy-First Bitcoin Wallet for All, Now Available Globally on iOS Juan Galt.

Bull Bitcoin Launches BULL Wallet: A Privacy-First Bitcoin Wallet for All, Now Available Globally on iOS

Bitcoin briefly slipped under $110,000 Thursday morning, with options data showing that traders are hedging for further downside.

Bitcoin's Dip Below $110,000 Sparks $524M in Crypto Liquidations

American investor and former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli told host Isabel Foxen Duke that if quantum computing ever scales, Shor's algorithm—not artificial intelligence (AI)—poses the most credible path to cracking the elliptic curve cryptography behind bitcoin wallets, though today's hardware is far from capable.

Bitcoin's Quantum Risk: Former Pharma Exec Martin Shkreli Says Shor's Algorithm Is the One to Watch

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles Below $110,000 as Gold Soars to New Heights Bitcoin price fell below $110,000 this morning as gold skyrockets to new all-time highs. Bitcoin Price Struggles Below $110,000 as Gold Soars to New Heights Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Struggles Below $110,000 as Gold Soars to New Heights

Steak 'n Shake has launched a Bitcoin Steakburger to celebrate five months of accepting BTC for menu items like burgers and milkshakes.

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