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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 was the top-performing asset class in 2024, rising about 125%. By comparison, the S&P 500 grew 23%.

Bitcoin soared in 2024. How much — if any — should you own?

A widely followed crypto strategist believes that a new altcoin that has posted astronomical gains in just a few months looks poised to spark a fresh leg up.

Trader Updates Outlook on Altcoin That's Exploded 16,190% in Under Three Months, Says Bitcoin To Fall Further

Crypto traders are scrambling to assess what the latest changes to Fed rate cut expectations mean for the bitcoin price

Bitcoin Braced For A Huge Earthquake As Fed Shock Fuels Crypto Price Crash Fears

Bitcoin's price was $94,372 on Jan. 11, 2025, with a market cap of $1.86 trillion. Daily trading volume reached $52.92 billion, with intraday fluctuations between $92,275 and $95,798. Bitcoin The daily chart illustrates a prevailing bearish tone after a sharp retreat from a high near $108,364.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls and Bears Battle Over Market's Next Direction

A widely followed cryptocurrency trader is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may suddenly collapse if it loses a key support level.

‘It Could Get Ugly': Analyst Says Bitcoin Could Lose Major Support Level and Plunge Lower – Here Are His Targets

The chief investment officer (CIO) of Bitwise Asset Management Matt Hougan is highlighting one catalyst that could have a massive impact on the price of Bitcoin (BTC). In an interview on the Mr.

This Catalyst Could Trigger ‘Violent' Bitcoin Surge to Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

El Salvador's tourism soared in 2024, with bitcoin adoption and safety reforms transforming the nation into a global powerhouse, driving unprecedented economic and tourism growth. Bitcoin-Led Tourism Boom Positions El Salvador as a Global Model Santander US Capital Markets LLC, a division of the global financial giant Banco Santander, published a report on Jan.

Santander: El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Fuels Tourism Boom

Legislators in North Dakota will weigh whether to diversify its assets with crypto and precious metals, following other state Bitcoin proposals.

North Dakota Considers Crypto Reserve as State Bitcoin Treasuries Gain Momentum

Bitcoin's network has seen a noticeable shift in its computational capacity, shedding around 44 exahash per second (EH/s) in the past four days. Tough Terrain for Bitcoin Miners The network's hashrate, which reached a peak of 824 EH/s, has now settled at 780 EH/s, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA).

Bitcoin's Hashrate Takes a Nosedive: Miners Grapple With Plummeting Profits

Just seven days after Satoshi launched the Bitcoin network on January 3, 2009, Hal Finney, the first person to ever receive a bitcoin payment, announced to the world that he too had fired up a Bitcoin node.

Hal Finney's Wife Celebrates Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin' Post 16-Year Anniversary With Fourth ALS Run

The Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling said it is planning to hold Bitcoin in its treasury, following the example of MicroStrategy and others.

This Publicly Traded Distiller Is Launching a Bitcoin Treasury Reserve

The Russian government has started selling part of the 1,032 bitcoins seized from former investigator Marat Tambiev, convicted of taking bribes.

Russia Begins Liquidating Seized Bitcoins From Bribery-Convicted Official

Two days ago on Jan. 8, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and their ether equivalents faced significant outflows, yet the group has amassed a staggering $118.56 billion in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) holdings since their debut on U.S. stock exchanges. From 5.5 Months to 1 Year: Crypto ETFs Reshape Investment Trends With $118.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Celebrate 1 Year With $106.82 Billion in BTC Reserves

If I were a THORChain creditor, I'd withdraw my bitcoin collateral ASAP.

Why You Should Redeem Your Bitcoin From THORChain's Lending Service

On-chain metrics suggest Bitcoin (BTC) could be headed for sideways movement or more correction amid weakening buying pressure, according to the crypto analytics firm Glassnode. Glassnode says on the social media platform X that BTC's short-term demand momentum has dwindled. “One key indicator: Hot Capital (capital revived over the last 7 days) has plunged 66.

On-Chain Bitcoin Metrics Hinting at Consolidation or Further Correction, Warns Crypto Analytics Firm Glassnode

A widely followed crypto analyst says that there's a high chance that Bitcoin (BTC) reverses course after its latest pullback. In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital tells his 529,900 followers on the social media platform X that based on historical precedence, the crypto king should mount a recovery.

Bitcoin Has a High Probability of Reversing Upwards After Pullback, Says Crypto Analyst – Here's Why

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday after experiencing significant volatility throughout the day. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $94,777 +3.3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,266 +2.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $188.06 +2.3% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 +3.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3323 +4.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002151 +2.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 6.2% and daily active addresses falling by 0.02%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin In The Green On Friday: 'Weekend Altcoin Season' Coming?

The latest $5 million purchase of bitcoin has boosted Genius Group's “bitcoin first” strategy with the company on track to reach its $120 million goal.

Genius Group's Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 372 BTC With New $5 Million Purchase

A British judge has rejected a Welsh IT worker's bid to search a landfill for a discarded hard drive containing Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $600 million, ending a 12-year quest to recover the lost cryptocurrency.

Court Throws Out Welsh Bitcoin Miner's Case To Recover BTC Hard Drive Worth $612,711,194 From Landfill: Report

New Hampshire Rep. Keith Ammon proposed a bill to enable a Bitcoin treasury reserve, which he framed as a matter of state sovereignty.

'Live Free or Die': New Hampshire the Latest State to Consider Bitcoin Reserve Bill

The co-founders of the blockchain analysis platform Glassnode are warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may have a sudden pullback even as it continues to hold a critical range as support.

Bitcoin Support at Critical Zone Holding So Far, According to Glassnode Co-Founders – But There's a Catch

These ETFs set the stage for how bullish 2024 was to become.

Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Was The Most Important Moment In 2024

According to Bitmart Research's 2025 crypto outlook, bitcoin ETFs are expected to attract a large amount of capital inflows. Crypto Inflows Set for Record Year Bitmart Research has predicted that net inflows for bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could exceed $50 billion in 2025 with assets under management (AUM) expected to exceed $150 billion.

Bitmart Research Projects Bitcoin ETFs Could Attract $50 Billion in Inflows, Boosting AUM to $150 Billion

Unexpectedly strong labour market data has sparked a bearish response in crypto markets, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) teetering around the $94,000 mark. What Happened: Data published on Friday shows the U.S. added 256,000 parolls in December, sending bond yields soaring and knocking Bitcoin off its morning recovery.

Bitcoin Takes 'Stairs Up' And 'Elevator Down' On Labor Market Data: What's Next?

Bitcoin investors could suffer a turbulent quarter, as two opposing Trump crypto trades come into conflict.

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