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 Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $82 Million Meanwhile, the first regulated Bitcoin life insurer, has raised $82 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures, bringing its total 2025 funding to $122 million. The Bermuda-based company aims to expand its Bitcoin-denominated insurance and retirement products globally. Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $82 Million Vivek Sen.

Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $82 Million

KindlyMD (NAKA) announced a partnership with Antalpha to create a $250 million secured convertible debt facility.

KindlyMD Partners with Antalpha on $250M Bitcoin-Backed Financing Deal

This is an analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

Onwards and Upwards for Bitcoin as MOVE Melts Down; Dollar and Bonds Signal Caution to Risk Assets

The billionaire chief executive of Wall Street giant Citadel has issued a serious warning over the dollar's role as a global safe haven

Serious U.S. Dollar Fed Warning Triggers Sudden Bitcoin And Gold All-Time High Price Surge

Haun Ventures and Bain Capital Crypto co-led the new funding, with participation from Pantera Capital, Apollo and other investors.

Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $82 million in new funding to expand operations

With bitcoin clinging to the upper end of its daily range, the charts are serving up a cocktail of bullish afterglow and bearish intrigue. Traders are eyeing key support and resistance levels as the market flirts with a breakout—or a breakdown.

Bitcoin Price Watch: $126K Acts Like a Wall, But Bulls Are Still Charging

After flipping $124,000 into support, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) faces its biggest question yet: can ETF demand rewrite the script on past inflow tops? Bitcoin Turns $124,000 Wall Into New Launchpad BTC New Support Level (Source: TradingView) Technical Analysis: Bitcoin broke decisively above the $120,000–$124,000 ceiling, flipping a key resistance into support.

Bitcoin Holds $124,000, But Will $1 Billion ETF Inflows Signal Another Top?

The company, the result of a merger earlier this year with David Bailey's Nakamoto Holdings, holds about $726 million in its Bitcoin treasury.

Bitcoin Treasury KindlyMD to Issue $250M in Convertible Debt With Nasdaq-Listed Antalpha

Bitcoin ETFs will be a "clear leader" over traditional funds as IBIT nears the $100B milestone, analysts told Decrypt.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Is Already Its Most Profitable, Surpassing Older ETFs

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Most cryptocurrencies are trading sideways on Tuesday morning, as the crypto Fear & Greed Index enters the Greed zone at 62. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $124,274.76 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,691.69 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $231.12 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.97 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2608 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001268 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 144,758 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $357.17 million.

Bitcoin Steady On $1 Billion ETF Inflows As XRP Dips Below $3 While Ethereum, Dogecoin Rise

Bitcoin remains in an uptrend, despite the overnight pullback. The world's largest cryptocurrency is on fire, having rallied nearly 10% in one week.

Bitcoin Rally is Fun, but Don't Overlook RWAs: Crypto Daybook Americas

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking crypto assets drew record inflows of $5.95 billion globally last week, as strong demand for digital assets helped propel bitcoin to an all-time high.

Global crypto ETFs attract record $5.95 billion as bitcoin scales new highs

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted their second-largest ever daily inflows of $1.19 billion on Monday as BTC made fresh all-time highs.

Bitcoin ETFs see largest daily inflows since Trump election surge as BlackRock's IBIT nears $100 billion in AUM

Polymarket has enabled bitcoin deposits on its prediction market as BTC trades near record highs and punters favor a $130,000 October peak.

Polymarket rolls out bitcoin deposits to expand funding options

The U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a $1.2 billion net inflow on Monday, marking the seventh occasion that inflows have exceeded $1 billion, according to Farside data. The majority of these inflows came from BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which attracted $970 million.

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Log $1B Inflows Again, a Level That's Marked Local Tops Six Times Before

With bitcoin (BTC) kicking off the seasonally bullish October on a strong note, rising to record highs above $126,000, traders who missed the early rally might be feeling the urge to jump in.

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Bitcoin broke to $126,223 on Monday night, marking another record as a U.S. shutdown, softer dollar, and surging ETF inflows converged to tighten supply and extend the rally. Prices hold near $125,200 into Europe hours, building on a 15% weekly gain that has pulled majors higher across the board.

Bitcoin Breaks $126K, What For XRP, ETH, ADA as Shutdown Fears Keep Bulls in Control

VanEck forecasts Bitcoin could capture half of gold's $26 trillion market cap, though analysts say such valuations could take years.

VanEck Sees Bitcoin Reaching Half of Gold's Market Value—But When?

Economist Peter Schiff downplayed Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ongoing rally Monday, suggesting it's too early to be excited about. Just A Bear Market Rally, Says Schiff In an X post, Schiff said that while Bitcoin set a new high in dollar terms, i.e, $126,000, it was still about 15% below its record high when priced in gold.

Peter Schiff Describes Bitcoin's Jump Over $126,000 As 'Bear Market Rally': 'Too Early For Bitcoiners To Get Excited

Leading cryptocurrencies rose further on Monday as investors continued to rotate capital into risky assets. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

Bitcoin Tops $126,000; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Gain: ETH Will Pump Like Gold, Says This Analyst

The recent announcement of the Trump Administration regarding hypothetical stimulus checks to American taxpayers from tariff dividends has analysts speculating about its effects on the price of cryptocurrencies, which might be pushed up by the injection of fresh liquidity.

Trump Tariff Stimulus Could Spark a Bitcoin Liquidity‑Led Bull Run

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kicked off October with unstoppable momentum. Bitcoin ETFs amassed $3.24 billion in inflows, while ether ETFs added $1.3 billion, marking one of the strongest weeks since launch and signaling deep institutional appetite.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Post Record Week With $4.5 Billion Combined Inflows

Bitcoin's options pit stayed rowdy Monday evening as the price cooled to $124,843 at 8 p.m. EST after a quick rip to the $126,272 lifetime high. Options Appetite Climbs With Price as ETFs and Macro Tailwinds Bite On the options board, calls still carry the baton. Coinglass.com stats show calls represent 59.

Deribit Executive Says ‘Sophisticated Institutional Positioning' Driving Bitcoin's Upside

Bitcoin prices rallied to a fresh high on Monday, October 6, breaking previous records as the digital currency benefited from a “perfect storm” of bullish factors.

Bitcoin Prices Reach Latest High As Multiple Factors Create ‘Perfect Storm'

Bitcoin surged past $126,000 this week, driven largely by retail and non-institutional flows. With exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows paused, the move signals renewed market confidence and growing retail momentum heading into October.

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