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.

Myriad's hottest prediction markets ask whether Bitcoin will eclipse $115K this weekend, along with Coinbase and box office guesses.

Myriad Moves: Bitcoin Price Predictions and Eyes on Coinbase Hack Bounty Prize

Markets are flashing warning signs as long-term U.S. Treasury yields spike, bond auctions falter, and prediction markets show rising odds of economic trouble ahead. Treasury Market Signals Mounting Fiscal Anxiety The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield surged to 5.18% on Thursday—its highest point since 2023—before easing slightly later in the session.

Bond Yields Continue to Soar as Markets Eye Trouble, Bitcoin and Gold Shine

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 Years Since 10,000 BTC Bought Two Pizzas and Changed Everything On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin became more than just an idea—it became real money. Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin's codebase, posted a casual offer: “I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas.” Five days later, someone took him up on it. Two Papa John's pizzas were delivered.

Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 Years Since 10,000 BTC Bought Two Pizzas and Changed Everything

An influx of participation in the Bitcoin options market rivaled levels seen in late November.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Spikes to Record High as Traders Target $116K

The latest rally sending Bitcoin (BTC) to new all-time highs is showing a lot of strength as one key metric reaches unprecedented levels, according to the digital asset analytics firm Glassnode.

Bitcoin Rally ‘Remains Robust' as One BTC Metric Reaches Historic All-Time Highs, According to Glassnode

Bitcoin Pizza Day marks Bitcoin's first real-world purchase, turning two pizzas into crypto legend—celebrating innovation, community, and blockchain's journey.

Breaking: Bitcoin Pizza Day Celebrates Crypto's Historic Moment

Bitcoin Pizza Day Celebrates Crypto's Historic Moment

A closely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin's (BTC) latest upswing to a new all-time high has confirmed its breakout.

Bitcoin on a Confirmed Breakout After Hitting New All-Time High, Says Analyst Kevin Svenson – Here's His Outlook

Bitcoin ETFs raked in $609 million on Tuesday, marking their sixth consecutive day of inflows and pushing daily volume to an all-time high. Ether ETFs also maintained the momentum, notching a fourth straight day in the green with a modest $587,000 net inflow. Bitcoin ETF Surge Drives Daily Volume to $7.

Bitcoin ETFs Rally Hits Day 6 With $609 Million Inflow

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are surging, driven by institutional demand and strong ETF inflows, while retail participation remains muted, a factor that could still fuel further upside. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $111,752.97 +4.5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,654.73 +7.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $178.90 +6.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.42 +2.9% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2411 +6.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001528 +5.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 22.1% and daily active addresses grew by 7.7%.

Bitcoin Surges Past $111,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Gains

The cryptocurrency has entered uncharted territory, but a Standard Chartered Bank digital assets researcher says this is exactly what he predicted. BTC Breaches $112K; Is $120K the Next Stop? Bitcoin surged to an all-time peak of $112K on Bitstamp this afternoon and has been hovering around $111.

Bitcoin Taps $112K, Standard Chartered Says $120K in Sight

Solana

It's nearly all green across the crypto markets Thursday as Bitcoin nears $112,000, propelling the likes of Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin.

Ethereum, Solana and Dogecoin Jump as Bitcoin Sets Another Record Price

MARA Holdings, Inc., the fifth-largest bitcoin mining pool by hashrate, has allocated 500 BTC to Two Prime's managed yield strategies, expanding a partnership aimed at generating risk-adjusted returns from its corporate treasury. Two Prime, MARA Deepen Bitcoin Yield Strategy Collaboration MARA Holdings, Inc.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Taps Two Prime to Unlock Value From 500-BTC Corporate Treasury

Back in 2010, a man paid 10,000 BTC to buy two pizzas. With Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high, here's how much those coins are worth now.

Bitcoin Pizza Day, 15 Years Later: Here's How Much Those Pies Are Worth Now

A widely followed trader says Bitcoin (BTC) is not done printing new all-time highs after breaking out of key resistance levels this week.

Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Has Entered Price Discovery, Updates Outlook on Ethereum, Solana and Dogecoin

Bitcoin futures and options markets have shattered records this week, with open interest surging to unprecedented levels as traders amplify bullish bets—including speculative calls for prices to hit $300,000. Traders Flood Bitcoin Derivatives as Futures, Options Volumes Shatter Records The total open interest in bitcoin futures reached an all-time high of $80.

Bitcoin Futures and Options Hit Record Highs as $300K Calls Signal Bullish Frenzy

On Wednesday, as bitcoin notched a new all-time high of $111,888 per coin, a cluster of 12 long-dormant wallets—each created over 12 years ago—collectively moved 300 BTC, valued at approximately $33.3 million. Long-Dormant Bitcoins Reappear as Price Hits $111K—$7K Stash Now Worth $33M According to btcparser.

Bitcoin Ghost Wallets Awaken: $33M in BTC Moves After 12-Year Slumber

The move to repurpose its old oil production infrastructure comes after Russia slapped a Bitcoin mining ban on regions in the south.

Russia Could Relocate Bitcoin Miners To Northern Regions: Report

Bitcoin Magazine H100 Group Became The First Publicly Listed Bitcoin Treasury Company In Sweden H100 Group AB has announced it has become Sweden's first publicly listed health technology company to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, announcing the purchase of 4.39 BTC for 5 million NOK (approximately $475,000) as part of its long-term Bitcoin Treasury Strategy.

H100 Group Became The First Publicly Listed Bitcoin Treasury Company In Sweden

A widely followed analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) may be gearing up for a series of unexpected explosive moves to the upside for one main reason.

Bitcoin Primed To Go Higher Faster Than Expected, Says Analyst Michaël van de Poppe – Here Are His Targets

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) touched a new all-time high of $111,903 on Wednesday, with Skybridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci attributing the move to a convergence of regulatory progress and macroeconomic disillusionment. What Happened: Speaking with CNBC, the hedge fund manager highlighted both bipartisan momentum in U.S. crypto legislation and growing global interest in sovereign Bitcoin reserves as key drivers.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Thin Supply Is Driving Bitcoin To New All-Time Highs

Cryptocurrency investors are holding major assets despite near-record prices, with exchange inflows plummeting and stablecoin liquidity surging to new highs, according to a May 2025 report by blockchain analytics firm Cryptoquant.

Despite Record Prices, Bitcoin Selling Pressure Craters as Investors Hold Firm, Cryptoquant Reports

Bitcoin Magazine Nigel Farage To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference We are pleased to announce that Nigel Farage will join the speaker lineup at the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas. This post Nigel Farage To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Conor Mulcahy.

Nigel Farage To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference

Bitcoin Magazine Spark Partners with Breez to Launch Bitcoin-Native SDK for Lightning Payments The new SDK implementation, built on top of Spark, offers tools for adding self-custodial Bitcoin payments to apps. This post Spark Partners with Breez to Launch Bitcoin-Native SDK for Lightning Payments first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

Spark Partners with Breez to Launch Bitcoin-Native SDK for Lightning Payments

Strategy is going all in on bitcoin again, targeting $2.1B via high-yield preferred equity to fuel its massive BTC treasury play. Strategy Launches $2.

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