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.

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The Japanese investment company owns 4,855 digital coins.

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The week has begun on an interesting note, with the U.S. dollar crashing to three-year lows alongside losses on Wall Street, yet bitcoin, which usually follows the sentiment on Wall Street, stands tall.

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Trump's rhetoric is weakening the greenback, according to one analyst.

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President Trump renewed attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling for urgent rate cuts amid claims of declining inflation.

Bitcoin nears $88,000 amid market sell-off and Trump's latest Fed broadside

Bitcoin (BTC) is taking a stand even as the broader stock market keeps sliding down to its tariff-related lows on Easter Monday.

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After the network achieved an all‑time high of 926 exahash per second (EH/s) and experienced a 1.42% difficulty bump to 123.23 trillion, roughly 52 EH/s have exited the network since April 17.

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Cryptocurrency markets ticked higher on Monday as Bitcoin's performance drew attention from commentators eyeing a shift in macro sentiment. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,937.92 +2.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,572.74 -0.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $135.64 -0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1570 +1.9% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001236 -1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 11.3% and daily active addresses falling by 10.3%.

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Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is following through on its plans to accumulate as much Bitcoin (BTC) as possible. According to on-chain data from Lookonchain, Strategy, led by founder and CEO Michael Saylor, now holds close to $47 billion worth of the crypto king after a massive half-billion buying spree last week. “Strategy bought another 6,556 BTC($555.

Michael Saylor Buys $555,850,000 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) As Strategy Stock Outruns Market

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is increasingly being compared to gold as investors examine macroeconomic dynamics and shifting global monetary sentiment. What Happened: Prominent trader Unipcs on Monday pointed out that gold recently hit a market capitalization of $22.785 trillion, up $7 trillion in just 10 months.

Bitcoin Spikes But Gold Surges: What's Driving The Underperformance?

The four marquee U.S. equity gauges opened the week in steep retreat, moving in lockstep toward lower ground. This collective slide reflects investors' unresolved anxiety over President Trump's evolving trade agenda. Equities Rout to Bullion Rush: Why Investors Are Ditching Stocks for Digital and Real Gold The exodus from U.S.

Trump's Trade Turmoil Slams Stocks and the Greenback, Fuels Rush to Bitcoin and Gold

As the stock market extends its losses, Bitcoin (BTC) has reclaimed the $88,000 level while gold has reached yet another all-time high. At time of writing, BTC is trading at $88,193, up 5% in the last seven days, prompting some analysts to point out a potential decoupling from traditional markets.

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Bitcoin topped $88,000 at one point Monday, its highest point since late March, before losing some ground.

Crypto Shorts Get Rekt as Bitcoin Rises Following Trump Attack on 'Loser' Fed Chair

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly tapped $88,000 in Monday trading, eliciting bullish calls from traders that cite a strong high-timeframe structure and improving macro backdrop. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer flagged the move as significant, calling $88,000 a key target from his original bottom thesis.

Bitcoin Briefly Hits $88,000: What's Next?

The cryptocurrency's price saw a steady appreciation throughout the Easter weekend, topping $88K on Monday, while the dollar fell to a three-year low.

Bitcoin Soars as USD Continues to Plummet

Despite its growing footprint as a major corporate holder of bitcoin (BTC), Strategy's large-scale purchases of the cryptocurrency appear to have little, if any, influence on its price, according to a research paper by TD Cowen.

Strategy's Bitcoin Buying Spree Has Minimal Impact on Prices, TD Cowen Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) jumped 3.52% on Monday to $87,348.17, extending its rebound above key resistance as institutional buying and macroeconomic tailwinds boosted sentiment across crypto markets. The coin is now up 3.9% over the last seven days and has gained 3.91% over the past month.

Bitcoin Surges Past $87K As Strategy Expands Holdings And Dollar Weakness Fuels Hedge Appeal

Bernstein analysts on Monday identified five structural forces that could drive Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) trajectory in the coming months, based on rising institutional demand, regulatory developments and new U.S. government initiatives. The findings, according to Bernstein, lay out key inflection points now anchoring Bitcoin's position within global capital markets.

5 Catalysts That Could Drive Bitcoin Higher: Bernstein

The company has purchased Bitcoin consistently since mid-March, despite uncertainty weighing on markets.

Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Above $47 Billion With Latest Buy

The White House has confirmed Trump is exploring whether he can fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell—something that could trigger an “apocalyptic scenario" for markets

Trump Issues Huge Fed Challenge—Sparking Stock Market Plunge As Gold And Bitcoin Price Soar

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) has acquired an additional 6,556 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for approximately $555.8 million, according to a new SEC filing. The purchase was made between April 14 and April 20, at an average price of $84,785 per Bitcoin including fees.

Strategy Adds $555 Million In Bitcoin, Ups Stash To 538,200 BTC

Bitcoin surged past $87,000 during early Asia hours on April 21, clawing back losses from earlier in the month, according to the latest market update from QCP Capital.

Holiday-Driven Rally or Safe-Haven Shift? QCP Analyzes Bitcoin's Move

After Liberation Day, "key market sentiment indicators such as the Fear & Greed Index and S&P 500 RSI(14) formed a bottom," an analyst told Decrypt.

Bitcoin Price Touches $87K for First Time Since Trump's Liberation Day

At current prices, Strategy's bitcoin is worth around $46.8 billion — giving it a paper profit of about $10 billion.

Strategy buys more bitcoin for $555 million, pushing total holdings to 538,200 BTC

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price surge above $87,000 on Monday may not be as stable as it appears, according to leading crypto analysts and DeFi experts. While the cryptocurrency continues to show technical resilience, experts warn that the rally's foundation could falter without support from macroeconomic indicators and on-chain metrics.

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