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.

Ethereum

Analytics provider Santiment data shows in a recent report that despite high volatility in crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and other assets remain key discussion topics across social media. What Happened: In a post on X on Wednesday, the firm highlighted that Bitcoin remains the dominant subject, with traders dissecting its price action, institutional flows and market positioning.

Bitcoin, Ethereum And This Elon Musk-Themed Meme Coin Trend On Social Media: Report

Sygnum Bank‘s Head of Investment Research, Katalin Tischhauser, predicted that a strategic Bitcoin reserve purchase of $1 billion could potentially trigger a $20 billion surge in Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) market cap. What Happened: In a recent interview with The Block, Tischhauser explained that the increase in Bitcoin's market capitalization will result from direct capital inflows and a substantial upward price surge.

Bitcoin Could See A $20B Market Cap Boost From $1 Billion BTC Reserve Purchase, Says Analyst: 'Could Have Bigger Surges This Year If Central Banks Really Get Involved'

Solana

Ethereum‘s (CRYPTO: ETH) dominance in the cryptocurrency space is facing a significant challenge, with analysts at JPMorgan suggesting that increased competition from rival blockchains is eroding its market share and threatening its long-term prospects. What Happened: According to a report led by JPMorgan's managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, ETH has underperformed both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and a range of alternative cryptocurrencies since the recent U.S. election, signaling a worrying trend for investors, The Block reported on Thursday.

Ethereum Faces 'Intense Competition' From Solana, Struggles To Compete With Bitcoin: JPMorgan

Ether ETFs have now seen five consecutive days of inflows, adding $18.11 million, while bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $66.37 million. Bitcoin ETFs See Another Day of Gains While Ether ETFs Mark Five Days of Inflows Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to draw investor interest on Wednesday, Feb.

Bitcoin ETFs Gain $66 Million While Ether ETFs Extend Five-Day Streak With $18 Million Inflows

The past 24 hours have been marked by bullish postings on social media, with notable figures voicing positive outlooks on the cryptocurrency market that have worked their way into prices.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Bull Postings Lift Spirits

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify Alan Howard's holdings in Block.one. In the wake of a significant upswing in the cryptocurrency market, crypto exchange Bullish Global is reportedly contemplating an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025.

Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Reportedly Plans IPO In 2025 Amid Bitcoin And Digital Currency Boom (CORRECTED)

Sygnum forecasts that a $1 billion Strategic Bitcoin Reserve purchase could trigger a demand shock and increase BTC's market cap by $20 billion.

Sygnum forecasts that a $1 billion Strategic Bitcoin Reserve purchase could trigger a $20 billion market cap surge

Coinbase alone registered a net outflow of over 15,000 BTC Wednesday, hinting at a major institutional purchases of coins.

Bitcoin Worth $1.6B Leave Exchanges in Biggest Bullish Outflow Since April: Research Analyst

A closely followed crypto strategist is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) could collapse by double-digit percentage points if it loses one key level. Analyst Ali Martinez tells his 122,900 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could plummet to $74,400, a level last seen in November, if BTC cannot hold $92,180 as support.

Trader Issues Urgent Bitcoin Alert, Says BTC Could Crash 25% if One of the ‘Most Critical' Support Levels Breaks

Conor Grogram, head of product business operations at Coinbase has unearthed evidence that suggests Satoshi may have used Cavirtex, an early Canadian bitcoin exchange that was initially purchased by New York-based Coinsetter in 2015 before being subsequently acquired by Kraken in 2016.

Satoshi May Have Used a Canadian Bitcoin Exchange

Standard Chartered predicts that Bitcoin will reach $500,000 before Donald Trump leaves office, citing increased investor access and reduced volatility.

Bitcoin To Hit $500,000 Before Trump Leaves Office as Institutional Investment Grows and Volatility Drops, Says Standard Chartered

Bitcoin has reached a milestone, with its realized capitalization surpassing $850 billion for the first time.

Bitcoin's $850 Billion Realized Cap Suggests Bull Market Could Last Beyond March 2025—Research

Satoshi Nakamato, Bitcoin's mysterious and pseudonymous creator, still holds more than $107 billion worth of BTC, according to the crypto data platform Arkham. Arkham recently added 22,000 Satoshi addresses to its database, listing total holdings of 1.096 million BTC. Arkham relies on Sergio Lerner's Patoshi Pattern theory, which exploits three privacy-related flaws of v.

Satoshi Nakamoto Still Holding $107,071,037,496 Worth of Bitcoin in Thousands of Wallets: Arkham

Bitcoin miners experienced declining production in January due to near-record-high network difficulty.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for First Time in 4 Months as Production Declines Across Major Firms

Germany elects a new parliament on February 23, with potential ramifications for the financial industry of Europe's largest economy.

What Germany's election means for Bitcoin and the super rich

Trump administration plans to lower the 10-year yield by controlling inflation and fiscal spending.

Trump's Aim to Lower The 10-Year Yield Could Bode Well for Bitcoin

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), is aiming to fill a significant void in the investment landscape between traditional market indices and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), CEO Michael Saylor revealed during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. What Happened: The Bitcoin treasury firm, holding 471,107 Bitcoin valued at $46.1 billion, has pinpointed what Saylor describes as a “large pool of investors” positioned between traditional assets like the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), which have volatility levels of 15-20, and Bitcoin's 50-60 volatility—creating a roughly 45% gap.

Michael Saylor Eyes 45% Volatility Gap Between Bitcoin And Traditional Markets, Reveals New Strategy To Attract 'Large Pool Of Investors'

Tiger21 members have roughly $6 billion in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Tiger21 Founder Michael Sonnenfeldt Says Ultra-Rich are Bullish on BTC

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump said on X that it feels like a great time to enter BTC.

Bitcoin Nears $98K as Eric Trump Encourages BTC Investment

Bitcoin Edges Near $98K as Eric Trump Pushes World Liberty Financial to Make Bitcoin Investment

Dogecoin

The Official TRUMP (TRUMP) coin has surged 4.27% in the last 24 hours, reaching $18.50, with a market cap of $3.7 billion. Despite this short-term rally, TRUMP remains down 75.36% from its all-time high of $75.35 set on Jan. 19.

TRUMP Meme Coin Jumps 4.27%, Outpaces Bitcoin, Ethereum And Dogecoin, But It's Still Nowhere Near January Highs

Bitcoin could soar to $500,000 by 2028 as institutional inflows rise, volatility declines, and regulatory shifts under Trump expand investor access, according to Standard Chartered's outlook. Trump, ETFs, and Institutional Inflows—Will Bitcoin Hit $500K by 2028? Standard Chartered's head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, predicts bitcoin could reach $500,000 by the end of 2028.

Standard Chartered Shares 5-Year Bitcoin Forecast, Sees BTC at $500K by 2028

Trump's Crypto Czar David Sacks sees potential for bitcoin in the U.S. sovereign wealth fund as officials explore its role as a strategic reserve asset.

US Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Stockpile Bitcoin, Trump's Crypto Czar Says

Broader cryptocurrency markets saw declines over the past 24 hours, with total market capitalization dropping 2.01% to $3.17 trillion. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8.15 p.m.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Drop, Ethereum Drop After Fed Vice Chair Pours Cold Water On Rate Cut Expectations: Top Trader Sees BTC At $500,000 And ETH At $20,000

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Drop, Ethereum Rises After Fed Vice Chair Pours Cold Water On Rate Cut Expectations: Top Trader Sees BTC At $500,000 And ETH At $20,000

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