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.

Peter Schiff, a known gold bug, argued that because of the behavior that bitcoin and gold registered yesterday in response to the rate cut announced by the Federal Reserve, the former cannot be taken as a digital form of the latter.

Peter Schiff Argues Bitcoin Is ‘Fool's Gold,' Not the Real Thing

According to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis data model, bitcoin BTC$109,587.29 slid to support, snapped back into resistance, and then settled into a tighter range as activity rose around key levels.

'Do Not Fear Ghosts of Fiat,' Says Bitcoin Policy Institute, as Bears Lurk at Resistance

Buy a Bitcoin burger, get BTC: Fold is offering Stake 'n Shake customers $5 in BTC if they nab the restaurant chain's crypto-burger.

Steak 'n Shake Bitcoin Burger Comes With Actual BTC, Thanks to Fold

Bitcoin Magazine What Has Bitcoin Become 17 Years After Satoshi Nakamoto Published The Whitepaper? Getting close to two decades after the Bitcoin Whitepaper was published by Satoshi Nakamoto, how much bearing does the document have at this point? What Has Bitcoin Become 17 Years After Satoshi Nakamoto Published The Whitepaper? Shinobi.

What Has Bitcoin Become 17 Years After Satoshi Nakamoto Published The Whitepaper?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near $110,000, rebounding sharply after widespread calls for a drop below $100,000. What Happened: Data from Santiment shows retail fear spiked to its highest since the last crash as Bitcoin dipped to $107,000, triggering a wave of bearish sentiment across social media.

Bitcoin Back To $110,000: Are The Bear Market Calls Premature?

Bitcoin Magazine Prenetics Spends $11 Million to Add 100 Bitcoin to Treasury Prenetics expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a $11 million purchase of 100 BTC—bringing total holdings to 378 BTC—while its wellness brand IM8 hits $100 million ARR. Prenetics Spends $11 Million to Add 100 Bitcoin to Treasury Micah Zimmerman.

Prenetics Spends $11 Million to Add 100 Bitcoin to Treasury

Quantum computing is a reality, and even being far from its final form, it's important for cryptographic products like Bitcoin to evaluate its possible impact.

After 17 Years Of History, This Could Be The Biggest Threat To Bitcoin

Solana

Bitwise‘s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says the best crypto investments offer "two ways to win," pointing to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) as prime examples. What Happened: In a detailed X thread, Hougan explained that Bitcoin investors benefit both from the expansion of the global "store of value" market, now worth roughly $27.5 trillion (gold $25 trillion, BTC $2.5 trillion), and from Bitcoin gaining a larger share of that market.

Solana, Bitcoin Are The 'Two Ways To Win' In Crypto, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Coinbase delivered stronger-than-expected Q3 results, driven by a rebound in crypto trading activity and institutional participation. The company also expanded its bitcoin holdings by $299 million, reinforcing its long-term conviction in digital assets.

Coinbase Adds $299 Million in Bitcoin as Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF posted its largest outflow since August, but the longer-term picture for institutional demand remains intact.

BlackRock's IBIT Sheds $291M in a Day, as Bitcoin ETFs Pull Back

Bitcoin Magazine Steak 'n Shake Partners With Fold to Launch $5 Bitcoin Burger Reward Fold Holdings has partnered with Steak 'n Shake to offer customers $5 in bitcoin through the Fold app when they purchase a Bitcoin Meal or Steakburger and upload their receipt. Steak 'n Shake Partners With Fold to Launch $5 Bitcoin Burger Reward Micah Zimmerman.

Steak 'n Shake Partners With Fold to Launch $5 Bitcoin Burger Reward

Fold, which trades under the ticker FLD, allows users to earn bitcoin cashback on everyday purchases at select retailers.

Fold partners with Steak 'n Shake for new Bitcoin Burger rewards program

Cryptocurrency prices fell in the past 24 hours, with the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) losing 1.7% and all members lower. Token prices were hit by a sell-off in U.S. equities after tech firms Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) raised their AI investment projections, prompting overspending concerns.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips, Altcoins Slide as AI Spending Concerns Hit U.S. Equities

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $110,000 level after four straight days of losses caused $872.33 million across 218,161 traders on Thursday. Spot ETFs saw heavy outflows, with Bitcoin funds losing $488.4 million and Ethereum funds $184.3 million.

Bitcoin Reclaims $110,000 After Bloody Thursday For Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency prices ghosted downward over the last 24 hours, haunted by a sell-off in equities after major U.S. tech firms Meta and Microsoft raised their AI investment projections, prompting overspending concerns.

Bitcoin Slips, Weekly ETF Outflows Hit $600M on Macro Jitters: Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin has revisited $110,000 after the Fed's hawkish cut and a U.S.–China tariff thaw lifted sentiment, even as spot ETFs saw sharp outflows.

Bitcoin rebounds near $110,000 as US–China accord counters ETF outflows, hawkish Fed: analysts

Jason Les, CEO of Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT), labeled Thursday its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining business as a “means to an end,” supporting its larger goal of data center development. Riot Goes Big On Data Center Business During Riot Platforms' third-quarter earnings call, the CEO said the company intends to continue exploiting the opportunity Bitcoin mining offers to secure power and generate “strong cash flow.

Bitcoin Mining Not End Goal, But 'Means To An End' To Boost Data Center Business, Says Riot Platforms CEO

Conexus, a payment‑processing company, is in the early development stages of a system to integrate stablecoins and bitcoin into Venezuela's banking network. Rodolfo Gasparri, president of Conexus, said that current stablecoin adoption as a hedge against devaluation is driving the initiative.

Historic: Bitcoin and Stablecoins to Be Integrated Into Venezuelan Banking Network

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), identified several challenges he believes are hindering the growth of the company and the wider Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury industry. Saylor Talks About ‘Headwinds' During the company's third-quarter earnings call.

Michael Saylor Believes These 'Headwinds' Are Slowing Growth Of Strategy, Other Bitcoin Treasury Firms : 'What We Need To Do Is

Bitcoin's BTC$109,653.39 rally has lost momentum since June, leaving prices largely rangebound above $100,000. This has emboldened some analysts who believe in the traditional four-year bitcoin cycle, warning that a tough bear market could be looming.

'HOPIUM' For Bitcoin Price Bulls

Analysts say the Fed's pivot from quantitative tightening could propel Bitcoin to $200,000, citing key differences from 2019.

Bitcoin Braces for Fed Balance-Sheet Shift as Liquidity Cycle Turns

Hardware wallet firm Trezor‘s CEO, Matej Zak, is on board with Ark Invest's Cathie Wood's bold call that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could eventually hit $1 million — but cautions that such levels may still be a long way off.

EXCLUSIVE: Top Crypto CEO Backs Cathie Wood's $1 Million Target For Bitcoin, Here's How Long It's Going To Take

A research firm has advised its clients to hedge their bullish bitcoin BTC$109,095.62 positions by taking short positions in ether ETH$3,828.32, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, diverging from the broadly optimistic forecasts for a year-end ETH rally.

Protect Bitcoin Exposure with Ether Shorts: Research Firm

Leading cryptocurrencies tumbled alongside stocks on Thursday, as the U.S.-China trade truce failed to cheer investors. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Tumble As Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion: Top Analyst Says ETH Could Retrace Sharply Before Hitting $10,000

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