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 Magazine Forecasting Bitcoin Price Cycle Peak with the 200-Week Moving Average Learn how the 200WMA and Mayer Multiple forecast a $220,000 Bitcoin price by mid-2026, reshaping cycle expectations. This post Forecasting Bitcoin Price Cycle Peak with the 200-Week Moving Average first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.

Forecasting Bitcoin Price Cycle Peak with the 200-Week Moving Average

Bitcoin is trading at $105,971 to $106,032 over the last hour, with a market capitalization of $2.10 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $21.88 billion. During the past 24 hours, the price has fluctuated between $104,004 and $106,450, reflecting a narrow intraday range that coincides with ongoing technical indecision across broader timeframes.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Eye $108K as Momentum Builds Across Lower Timeframes

Off-chain markets now dominate bitcoin trading and price discovery, with derivatives leading the charge, the analysts said.

Bitcoin's onchain activity is a ‘ghost town,' but whales grow more dominant beneath the surface: Glassnode

Bitcoin Magazine How Bitcoin Reduces Counterparty Risk in Corporate Treasury Strategy Bitcoin gives corporate treasuries direct access to capital that is immune to counterparty risk, financial censorship, and systemic collapse. This post How Bitcoin Reduces Counterparty Risk in Corporate Treasury Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

How Bitcoin Reduces Counterparty Risk in Corporate Treasury Strategy

Risk assets, cryptocurrencies among them, breathed a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump ruled out an immediate entry into the Israel-Iran war, saying he may wait two more weeks before deciding whether to add U.S. firepower to the conflict.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Buoyed by Trump, but Analysts Eye $92K Risk

An analyst said rising corporate appetite for bitcoin treasuries, from firms like Semler Scientific and Strategy, will buoy the bull thesis.

Structural bitcoin demand persists despite Fed tightening and geopolitical risks, analyst says

Kraken has launched bitcoin "staking" via a new integration with Babylon, enabling users to earn passive rewards on their spot BTC holdings.

Kraken offers bitcoin ‘staking' yield via Babylon without wrapping or lending

Arizona moved closer to establishing a bitcoin BTC reserve fund after the state's Senate voted in favor of the bill at its third reading.

Arizona Moves Closer to Creating Bitcoin Reserve as Bill Passes Final Senate Vote

Once a cautious believer in crypto, Semler Scientific is now racing to become the second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.

Semler Scientific Targets Hefty Bitcoin Stash Over Next 2 Years

Crypto markets drifted lower on Thursday, caught between hawkish macro guidance, looming global trade deadlines, and fading volatility. Bitcoin BTC hovered near $104,700 during Asia hours, slipping 1.2% over 24 hours, while ether ETH traded just below $2,860, down 1.8% on the day.

Bitcoin Steady Above $104K as Traders Eye Historically Bullish Second Half

The bill seeks to establish a state-managed digital asset fund using crypto seized through criminal forfeiture.

Arizona Senate Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill for Seized Crypto, Heads to House for Debate

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Asia Morning Briefing: CryptoQuant Warns of $92K BTC Drop as Analyst Views Diverge

Bitcoin Magazine Semler Scientific Appoints Joe Burnett as Director of Bitcoin Strategy, Targets 105,000 BTC by 2027 Semler Scientific, the second U.S. publicly traded company to adopt Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, has appointed Joe Burnett as Director of Bitcoin Strategy while announcing a Bitcoin accumulation plan. The healthcare technology company targets holding 10,000 Bitcoin by year end 2025, 42,000 by 2026, and 105,000 by 2027.

Semler Scientific Appoints Joe Burnett as Director of Bitcoin Strategy, Targets 105,000 BTC by 2027

As of June 4, Semler Scientific (SMLR) holds 4,449 BTC worth approximately $462 million at current prices.

Semler Scientific hires crypto industry veteran, plans to double bitcoin holdings by end of year

Bitcoin has traded above $100,000 for over 40 consecutive days since May 7, a milestone for the top cryptocurrency, which also reached more than 6,000 days of continuous running time this month.

Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 for Over 40 Days, Hits New Uptime Milestone

Staked Bitcoin rewards will be paid in $BABY, Babylon's native token, the crypto exchange said.

Kraken Debuts Bitcoin Staking Through BABY Tokens

Crypto analytics platform Glassnode says the Bitcoin (BTC) market has entered a “cooling phase” after the price of the flagship digital asset failed to consolidate above the $111,000 level.

Analytics Firm Glassnode Issues Bitcoin Alert, Says Retail Participation Softening and Demand Slowing

A widely followed crypto analyst is identifying the key resistance level Bitcoin (BTC) needs to reclaim to make its next big move to the upside.

Bitcoin Reclaiming This Critical Resistance Level Would Be a Big Signal for the Next Leg Up, Says Analyst Michaël van de Poppe

Marshall Long, an OG bitcoiner, recounted how he had to resort to stablecoins to send a remittance to a worker's family in Iran. Long noted that stablecoins, rather than bitcoin, are more useful during times of strenuous conflict due to the availability of fiat ramps.

Bitcoin Beaten: Stablecoins Shine as Wartime Remittance Tools

Ethereum

Bulls and bears clash over technical signals as crypto markets remain mostly unchanged today—with a couple exceptions.

Crypto Exchange Token a Surprise Winner as Bitcoin, ETH and XRP Stay Flat: Analysis

Daily activity drops below 350,000 as speculative protocol interest shifts to other chains.

Bitcoin transactions hit 18-month low as Runes and Ordinals hype fades

After attaining a peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), Bitcoin's computational power has since receded beneath the 900 EH/s threshold, with corresponding mining profitability exhibiting a similar decline. Mining Pressure Mounts: Hashrate Drops, Earnings Grow Thinner By early afternoon Thursday, the valuation of bitcoin (BTC) hovered just above the $104,000 threshold.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

The three best-selling makers of Bitcoin (BTC) mining machines in the world are reportedly setting up their manufacturing hubs in the US.

Top Chinese Bitcoin Mining Companies To Set Up Shop in US To Avoid President Trump's Tariffs: Report

The cryptocurrency has been mostly stagnant after the Israel-Iran conflict started last week, treading water around $104K for the past few days. No Major Moves: Bitcoin, Stocks, and Crypto Stuck in Neutral Israel vowed to intensify its strikes against Iran as the war between the two countries enters its seventh day.

Bitcoin Trades Sideways as Stocks and Crypto Remain Flat

Publicly-traded health sciences company Prenetics joins a growing list of companies adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy.

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