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 prices came close to setting a fresh, all-time high on Friday, October 3 as intense demand and growing momentum placed upward pressure on the digital currency.

Bitcoin Flirts With All-Time High As Strong Demand And Robust Momentum Fuel Gains

James Lavish, co-founder of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, a hybrid bitcoin-based fund, referred to the bullish outcome of institutional involvement in the bitcoin market. Lavish assessed that, due to the nature of their purchases, institutions will eventually take bitcoin into price discovery stages.

Analyst: Institutions Will Send Bitcoin Into Price Discovery With Massive Moves

Bitcoin ( BTC) nearly touched $124,000 on Oct. 3, fueled by “Upctober” optimism. The cryptocurrency peaked at $123,966 before settling below $122,000. Bitcoin Nears Breakout Amid ‘Upctober' Optimism On Oct. 3, bitcoin ( BTC) came close to breaching the $124,000 mark, fueled by growing optimism around the “Upctober” narrative sweeping through the crypto economy.

‘Upctober' Ignites Crypto Frenzy: Bitcoin Flirts With $124K, BNB Breaks Records

The cryptocurrency has rallied ever since the U.S. Federal government shut down at midnight on Wednesday due to partisan fiscal squabbling. Federal Impasse Pushes Bitcoin Toward Record High It's day three of the federal government shutdown, but one couldn't tell by looking at the markets.

Bitcoin Nears All-Time High On Third Day of Government Shutdown

Bitcoin just came close to setting a new all-time high price, continuing the surging start to "Uptober" amid the U.S. government shutdown.

Bitcoin Rockets to Nearly $124K, But Falls Short of Breaking Record

October 3, 2025, marked an emphatic start to what crypto enthusiasts term the annual "Uptober" rally, with Bitcoin (BTC) surging past the $120,000 mark, hitting an intraday high near $120,000.

Bitcoin Price Roars Past $120,000, Fueled By Institutional ETF Inflows

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Bitcoin is back above $122,000, closing in on its first all-time high break since August. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $122,529.00 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,513.96 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $233.19 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.04 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2597 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001268 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 145,004 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $556.48 million.

Bitcoin Rebounds To $122,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Into Weekend

Bitcoin's (BTC) price rose above the moving average lines, reaching $121,106.

Bitcoin Price Struggles To Stay Above $120,000

Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) gained 3.7% on Friday after reporting a September Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) production of 736 BTC and disclosing its treasury rose to 52,850 BTC. Marathon Mines 736 BTC In September As Treasury Swells To 52,850 The company said its September output increased 4% from August, with 218 blocks mined.

MARA Stock Charts Cup-And-Handle Breakout As Marathon Digital Mines 736 Bitcoin In September

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Samsung partners with Coinbase to offer crypto in Galaxy wallets, Walmart-backed OnePay to launch BTC and ETH trading, and more

Walmart owned fintech platform OnePay is reportedly adding Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to its mobile app later this year.

Walmart's OnePay App to Include Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading: CNBC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged 3% to over $123,000 on Friday after Standard Chartered projected a near-term target of $135,000, citing heavy ETF inflows and a shift from its post-halving pattern. Standard Chartered Predicts $135,000 Bitcoin As ETF Flows Rise Geoff Kendrick, the bank's Global Head of Digital Assets Research, said Bitcoin has broken from its history of weakening 18 months after halving events, as reported by Decrypt.

Bitcoin Rockets To $123,000 As Standard Chartered Forecasts $135,000 Target

Bitcoin climbed to within close sight of new record high above $124,500, capping off a five-day rally that marks one of its strongest starts to October on record.

Bitcoin Surges Above $123K, Nearing New Record as Bullish Q4 Sentiment Fuels Weeklong Rally

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End Bitcoin surged past $122,000 today, climbing over 12% in a week, and could reach new all-time highs if the U.S. government shutdown persists. Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Soars to $122,000, Standard Chartered Projects $200,000 BTC by Year-End

Riot Platforms released its latest production update on Friday, reducing its total bitcoin held slightly to 19,287 BTC ($2.3 billion).

CleanSpark's bitcoin holdings top 13,000 BTC as Riot trims stack slightly in September

As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $121,000 on Friday morning, market commentators except the year's final quarter to deliver positive returns for both BTC and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: Trader Smiley Capital on Thursday pointed out that prices above $120,000 could act as a distribution zone for 2023 buyers, though he still targets $140,000–$160,000.

Bitcoin Taps $121,000 As Hot 'Uptober' Start Reboots All-Time High Predictions

Walmart-backed OnePay is reportedly preparing to add bitcoin and ether trading and custody to its mobile banking app.

Walmart-owned OnePay to launch bitcoin, ether trading and custody on mobile later this year: report

Bitcoin Magazine Samsung Brings Bitcoin Access to 75 Million People via Coinbase Partnership Samsung is partnering with Coinbase to let 75 million U.S. Galaxy users access Bitcoin and crypto with Coinbase One's premium features directly through Samsung Wallet, no extra apps required. Samsung Brings Bitcoin Access to 75 Million People via Coinbase Partnership Micah Zimmerman.

Samsung Brings Bitcoin Access to 75 Million People via Coinbase Partnership

Bitcoin Magazine Walmart-Backed OnePay to Offer Bitcoin Trading in App Millions of U.S. retail customers will soon gain broader access to Bitcoin as Walmart's OnePay app prepares to roll out trading functionality. Walmart-Backed OnePay to Offer Bitcoin Trading in App Micah Zimmerman.

Walmart-Backed OnePay to Offer Bitcoin Trading in App

MARA Holdings (MARA) produced 736 BTC in September, up 4% from August, and won 218 blocks on the Bitcoin network, the company said in an update on Friday.

MARA Holdings Produced 736 Bitcoin in September, Holds 52,580 BTC in Treasury

Bitcoin (BTC) miner CleanSpark (CLSK) ended September with record production and a growing BTC treasury as it wrapped up a transformative fiscal year, the company said in a press release Friday.

CleanSpark's Bitcoin Stack Rose to More Than 13K in September

Cango also released its latest production update on Friday, boosting its bitcoin treasury to 5,810 BTC ($700 million).

MARA adds 373 BTC to bitcoin stack in September as total holdings exceed $6 billion

By the numbers, Bitcoin's network difficulty climbed 5.97% at block height 917,280, landing it the title of this year's third-biggest jump. Bitcoin Mining Odds Tighten Finding a block just got a whole lot tougher—network difficulty jumped 5.97%, landing at 150.84 trillion.

Bitcoin's Dice Roll Just Got Tougher: Difficulty Climbs 5.97% in Third-Biggest Jump of 2025

Some major banks are calling for much higher Bitcoin targets, setting things up for a potentially explosive Q4.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Clears $120,000 as Uptober Begins with a Bang

Renowned investor and "Shark Tank" personality Kevin O'Leary said Wednesday that artificial intelligence data centers and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining are “competing” for scarce electricity in North America. O'Leary Says US Doesn't Have Much Power During an interview with Moneywise, O'Leary weighed in on the power situation in the region, noting that there isn't much left on U.S. grids.

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