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.

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

The Daily: JPMorgan says Strategy is key to bitcoin's next move, IMF warns stablecoins may weaken central bank control, and more

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Ethereum

Bitcoin is back below the $90,000 mark as Ethereum flirts with another dip below $3,000—all while major stock indices stay green.

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The cryptocurrency market dived as bitcoin lost the $90K level after having regained it recently. The prime cryptocurrency dropped as low as $89,185 this Friday, even after a price resurgence and the expectation of a favorable decision on rate cuts.

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Strive said the proposal could lead to uneven results worldwide because companies report Bitcoin differently under various accounting rules.

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A lawmaker in Indiana introduced legislation that would broaden access to Bitcoin and crypto exposure for savers in the Midwestern state.

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Polymarket traders now assign almost zero probability that the Trump administration's proposed national cryptocurrency reserve will become operational in 2025, marking a sharp collapse in confidence after early-year optimism. White House Policy Announced In March But Lacks Execution The initiative began on March 6, when the White House issued an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a broader U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile.

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BlackRock (NASDAQ:BLK) CEO Larry Fink on Thursday said the global financial system is undergoing a seismic transformation — from stablecoins and prediction markets to tokenization and regulatory reform, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now playing a central, strategic role. What Happened: Speaking at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Fink said several sovereign wealth funds are actively accumulating Bitcoin, adding at key price levels around $120,000, $100,000, and even the $80,000s.

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Softer than expected private inflation data did spark some hope that the Friday decline could reverse.

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BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is seeing persistent withdrawals from its iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) as investors pulled more than $2.7 billion over five consecutive weeks. Largest Outflow Stretch Since IBIT's Launch IBIT is facing its longest run of withdrawals since it began trading in January 2024, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

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Shark Tank star investor Kevin O'Leary has warned he doesn't expected the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next month

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The bank's volatility-adjusted bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price around $170K over the next six to twelve months.

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Options data show Ethereum traders are less bearish than Bitcoin's after recent network upgrades and improving macro uncertainty.

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Dogecoin

Bitcoin remains above $90,000 despite continuing market weakness, with liquidations of $289.05 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $194.6 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $41.6 million in net outflows.

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Analysts argue this could mean institutional investors are continuing to unwind leveraged positions and basis trades.

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Across Africa, developers, educators and communities are using bitcoin to solve long standing problems in payments, energy and financial access.

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Bitcoin's early week rally unraveled as sharp ETF outflows, aggressive derivatives deleveraging and muted altcoin reactions to catalysts pulled the broader crypto market lower.

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Another $113 million exited on Thursday, putting the fund on track for a sixth week in the red, its longest streak since debuting in early 2024.

BlackRock's IBIT Faces Record Outflow Run as Bitcoin Struggles to Reclaim Bull Trend

The ETFs' trading volume fell to $3.1 billion on Thursday, compared to $4.2 billion on Wednesday and $5.3 billion on Tuesday.

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Solana

The one-month chart shows BTC still locked inside a descending structure from early November's highs, with the latest rebound producing another lower high.

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Markets are hedging a Fed misstep, driving gold and silver higher while Bitcoin lags as traders reassess risk.

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Spot XRP ETFs have now attracted nearly $850 million in inflows since launching in mid-November — one of the strongest altcoin ETF starts on record — suggesting long-horizon capital continues to accumulate exposure.

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