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.

With the third quarter now fully in the books, the original bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) reported a $3.9 billion gain on its mammoth holdings of BTC for that three month period.

Strategy Q3 Bitcoin Gains Were $3.9B; No Weekly Buys for First Time Since April

Bitcoin is trading at $124,297 to $124,430 over the past hour with a market cap of $2.47 trillion and a 24-hour trade volume of $51.11 billion, dancing in a tight intraday range between $122,538 and $124,418.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Charge With MACD, SMAs, and EMAs All Green

Strategy's holdings remain at 640,031 BTC, representing more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $79 billion.

‘No new orange dots': Strategy pauses weekly bitcoin acquisitions near all-time high

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Cryptocurrencies are consolidating at highs on Monday morning after Bitcoin made a new all-time high on Sunday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $123,932.31 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,570.83 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $232.14 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.99 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2586 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001265 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 126,157 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $233.33 million.

Bitcoin Consolidates At $124,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Awaiting Permission To Surge

Big weekend buzz: Bitcoin shot up to record highs, and its dominance rate ticked up too, signaling fresh bias toward the top cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin's ATH Brings Firepower for Bulls With One Caveat: Crypto Daybook Americas

Ledn CIO John Glover, who correctly predicted recent bitcoin [BTC] price gains, has issued a stark warning that a failure to break above the $125,000 resistance could prove costly, potentially signaling the start of a bear market.

Bitcoin's $125K Resistance: Analyst Warns Failure Could Bring Bear Market

As Bitcoin's rally pushes dominance to 59%, experts see altseason delayed but not cancelled, pending a market rotation.

Bitcoin's Rally Tightens Its Grip on Crypto Markets: Is Alt Season Cancelled?

Iran approved a monetary overhaul Sunday to remove four zeros from the nation's currency following years of high inflation. Iranian Rial Undergoes Redenomination The Iranian Parliament sanctioned a monetary reform that will phase out four zeros from the country's national currency, the Iranian Rial, over the next few years, according to a Reuters report.

Iran Plans To Drop Zeros From Its Inflation-Hit Currency As Bitcoin Hits Record Highs — Is Apex Crypto The Medicine Or Just A Fool's Gold?

Solana

No, the bull run is not over yet. Yes, bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back from its record highs, and some alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) have seen profit-taking.

XRP, DOGE, SOL See Profit-Taking, Bitcoin's New High (Maybe) Could Still Rise Higher

Bitcoin (BTC) hit a record high against the Japanese yen (JPY) on Monday, leaving behind the bitcoin-dollar pair as Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae voiced support for a return to the pro-stimulus "Abenomics" strategy

Bitcoin Hits Record High Against Yen as Japan's New PM Sanae Plans to Revive 'Abenomics'

With Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) soaring to new all-time highs on Sunday, analysts have lifted their optimistic targets for the leading cryptocurrency. How High Will BTC Go In This Cycle?

Bitcoin's Next Stop $150,000 Or A Dip In Store? Here's What These Analysts See Coming

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland

Morning Bid: Politics dominate markets, from Japan stocks to bitcoin

Bitcoin hits a record high above $125,000, fueled by ETF inflows, global demand, and growing institutional trust that's reshaping finance and redefining digital value.

Bitcoin Breaks $125,000: The Convergence Of Confidence, Capital, Code

Entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano stirred a debate Sunday by comparing the performance of the S&P 500 stock index to that of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Bitcoin Is The Hurdle Rate, Says Pompliano In an X post, Pompliano stated that despite the S&P 500 surging over 100% since January 2020, the index has actually fallen 88% when evaluated against Bitcoin, citing data from the Opening Bell Daily newsletter.

Anthony Pompliano Says Stocks Are Not 'Productive Enough' If They Get Beaten By Bitcoin And Gold: BTC Is The 'Hurdle Rate'

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Sunday, as investors maintained their optimism about the market in October. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin Hits New High After Breaking $125,000 Barrier; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Rise: Analyst Says BTC 'Well Inside Bullish Territory'

Japanese stocks surged more than 4% to an all-time high while the yen skidded on Monday after fiscal and monetary dove Sanae Takaichi was elected as leader of the ruling party, putting her on course to become the nation's first female prime minister.

Politics jolts markets as Japan stocks soar 4%, bitcoin leaps to record high with gold

President Trump used to slam Bitcoin as "a scam." Now he's back in the White House and making crypto moves for both himself and the U.S.

Donald Trump and Bitcoin: From 'Not a Fan' to Crypto President

Crypto giant Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has set a new all-time high, surpassing the previous record set in August. The popular cryptocurrency reached a staggering $125,750 in early trading hours on Sunday.

Bitcoin Soars To Unprecedented Heights, Breaking $125,000 Barrier

Technology mogul Jack Dorsey has long championed decentralized technologies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), suggesting their application in areas like artificial intelligence and social media. People Working For Free For Social Media, AI Companies, Says Dorsey Speaking at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in December 2024, Dorsey expressed concerns about the growing power and influence of social media platforms, stating that users are unknowingly working for these companies “for free” every time they interact with posts.

Jack Dorsey Once Said People Unknowingly Work For Social Media, AI Companies For 'Free' And They 'Will Be Replaced' — Bitcoin Offers a Different Model

As Bitcoin treasury firms proliferate in the U.S., an engineer-by-day is building dashboards for them on the other side of the world.

'Sell Shovels': This Firm Makes Dashboards for Strategy and Dozens of Bitcoin Treasuries

Bitcoin's derivatives engine just went into overdrive as futures open interest climbed to a record $91.59 billion while spot hovers near $123,142 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Bitcoin's Record Futures Stack Meets Call-Heavy Options Frenzy At the index level, bitcoin pushed through $125,725 this week before easing to $123,142, and the derivatives crowd didn't blink.

Bitcoin Derivatives Hit Record as Futures Open Interest Tops $91.59B

The leading cryptocurrency's previous all-time high was set on Aug. 14 around $124,533, according to Coinbase.

Bitcoin hits new all-time high, crosses $125,000 for the first time as ‘Uptober' momentum builds

Despite a strong upward trajectory and renewed investor interest, bitcoin appears to be entering a short-term cooling phase following last night's recent all-time high. Technical signals across multiple timeframes show bullish momentum remains intact, yet warning signs suggest a potential retracement before further gains.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Intraday High of $125,725 Sparks Bullish Momentum

Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi), also known as BTCFi, has been touted as the next wave of innovation for the world's largest cryptocurrency. However, research suggests bitcoin (BTC) holders themselves are barely engaging.

BTCFi's Big Problem: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Haven't Even Tried It, Says Survey

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to All-Time High of $125,750 — What Comes Next? Bitcoin reached a new all-time high today, continuing its massive week of gains. Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to All-Time High of $125,750 — What Comes Next? Micah Zimmerman.

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