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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.

Recent findings from Bitwise's Weekly Crypto Market Compass for Week 47, 2024, reveal an upbeat trajectory for cryptocurrency markets, with bitcoin leading the charge. Its performance has outshined traditional financial assets, propelled by optimism surrounding U.S. reserve strategies and an intensifying supply crunch.

Bitwise: US Bitcoin Reserve Speculations Propel Crypto Market Gains

Ki Young Ju, the CEO of analytics firm CryptoQuant says that signs of retail participation in the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market are getting stronger.

‘Retail Investors Are Coming' – CryptoQuant CEO Details Rise of Smaller Bitcoin Transactions As BTC Regains $92,000

On Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady above $90,000, riding high after its post-election rally in the U.S. With its value perched at this level, we tapped into a variety of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to see what they think bitcoin's price might look like by the end of the year.

7 AI Chatbots Bet Big on Bitcoin: Price Predictions Heat Up After $90K Rally

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

The Daily: Monad begins rolling out testnet, Bernstein's catalysts for a $200,000 bitcoin price and more

The decrease of bitcoin's supply on exchanges could lead to higher price volatility, market maturity, and increased influence from institutional investors. Bitcoin Investors Are Not Selling Anytime Soon Bitcoin has seen a significant decline in its supply on cryptocurrency exchanges, reaching its lowest level since November 2018.

Bitcoin on Exchanges Hits Lowest Level Since November 2018

Bitcoin (BTC) price has stalled in its uptrend after being trapped at the high of $92,000. Cryptocurrency price analysis brought by Coinidol.com.

Bitcoin Consolidates Above $90,000 As Traders Become Indecisive

"That's a wrap. Now it's just a matter of when not if," Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in a post on X.

Options trading on spot Bitcoin ETFs may launch this week as OCC ‘preparing for the clearance'

Bitkey's inheritance feature enables secure bitcoin transfers to beneficiaries, ensuring self-custody and reliability. Launching January 2025 for seamless legacy planning.

Bitkey's Inheritance Feature Simplifies Self-Custody For Bitcoin Users

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated at UFC 309 in New York City on Saturday that a significant part of his wealth is in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Robert Kennedy Jr. Says 'Most' Of His Wealth Is In Bitcoin, Is 'Committed' To The 'Currency of Freedom'

American hedge fund boss Paul Tudor Jones is a big Bitcoin bull—and his firm has bought millions of shares of BlackRock's ETF.

Paul Tudor Jones' Hedge Fund Holds $230 Million Worth of BlackRock Bitcoin ETF

I just learned about NiHowdy, a company that lets you earn bitcoin for purchasing prescription drugs, and I'm intrigued.

Buy Drugs, Get Bitcoin

This is the boom/bubble phase of the bitcoin four-year halving cycle.

Bitcoin: The Next Leg Up

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has announced the acquisition of 51,780 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for approximately $4.6 billion, with an average price of $88,627 per coin. What Happened: According to the company's SEC filing on Monday, this purchase occurred between Nov. 11and Nov. 17, funded through proceeds from the issuance and sale of shares under its Sales Agreement.

Bitcoin Buyer Spree: MicroStrategy Acquires $4.6B In BTC; Metaplanet Issues $11.4M In Bonds To Fund Purchases

MARA Holdings, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm, has announced plans for a $700 million private offering of convertible senior notes due in 2030. MARA Holdings Proposes $700 Million Convertible Notes Offering MARA Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA) disclosed on Nov.

MARA Plans $700 Million Convertible Notes Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchase

$5 footlongs, memes, mushrooms, and Bitcoin

How To Paint a Sandwich: A Solo Presentation On Memes And Digital Culture By Nardo At Bitcoin MENA

In a compelling endorsement of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Bernstein analysts assert that being long on the leading cryptocurrency aligns investors with what they term as “the right side of history.” What Happened: Their latest report outlines Bitcoin's robust trajectory, citing regulatory, institutional and macroeconomic catalysts driving its unprecedented growth.

Bitcoin To $100,000 'Seems Around The Corner,' Bulls Are 'On The Right Side Of History'—Bernstein

MicroStrategy has added another 51,780 Bitcoin, with Michael Saylor's software firm now holding nearly $30 billion worth.

MicroStrategy Just Bought Another $4.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

Microstrategy's massive $4.6 billion bitcoin buy pushes its holdings to 331,200 BTC, fueling bold predictions of $100K soon and a bull case of $49 million. Microstrategy Secures 51,780 BTC, Pushing Bitcoin Treasury Beyond $16 Billion Software intelligence firm Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a report with the U.S.

Microstrategy Buys 51,780 Bitcoin, Raising Holdings to 331,200 BTC as Saylor Prepares for $100K Party

There is a debate within Bitcoin on whether its innovation is radical or incremental.

How Bitcoin Could Promote Radical Innovation

Semler Scientific raised $21.5 million through its at-the-market equity offering, purchased 215 BTC.

Semler Scientific Added 215 Bitcoin to Holdings, Bringing Stack to 1,273 BTC

Analysts from the research and brokerage firm Bernstein have identified several catalysts that could drive Bitcoin's price to a target of $200,000 by the end of 2025.

Bernstein Analysts Forecast Bitcoin Could Hit $200,000 by 2025

Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has unveiled plans to issue one-year ordinary bonds totaling 1.75 billion yen (approximately $11.3 million), aiming to expand its Bitcoin holdings.

Metaplanet Inc. Announces $11.3 Million Bond Issuance for Bitcoin Purchases

The bitcoin price is braced for a huge U.S.

Crypto Braces For Huge BlackRock Price Shock Amid $30 Trillion Bitcoin Prediction

MicroStrategy has purchased another 51,780 BTC for approximately $4.6 billion at an average price of $88,627 per bitcoin.

MicroStrategy acquires another 51,780 bitcoin for $4.6 billion, taking holdings to 331,200 BTC

MARA Holdings plans to use the net proceeds to repurchase a portion of its existing convertible notes and acquire additional bitcoin.

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