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

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has kicked off October on a bullish note with a surge above $117,000, prompting traders to outline strategies for the month amid ongoing macro volatility. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer highlighted in a detailed X post that he correctly predicted September's green close, demonstrating that weak "monthly stats" like a supposedly bearish September are unreliable.

Bitcoin Explodes To $117,000 As ETH, XRP Rally On First Day Of 'Uptober'

Bitcoin closed September with a 5.16% gain, its third-best September on record since 2013, according to Coinglass data.

Bitcoin Heads into Historically Bullish October After Third-Best September On Record

Amid Wall Street anxieties about the state of the government, Bitcoin continued to rally Wednesday and gold soared to a new all-time high.

Bitcoin and Gold Jump as Stocks Dip Amid US Government Shutdown

Brazilian cryptocurrency firm OranjeBTC is scheduled to begin trading on the local stock exchange B3 next week as it tries to challenge the dominance of fintech Meliuz , the first listed firm to have a bitcoin treasury strategy in the country.

Billionaire-backed bitcoin firm OranjeBTC to begin trading at Brazilian exchange

Bitcoin Magazine US Treasury Softens Crypto Tax Rules, Easing Pressure on Bitcoin Taxes Good news for Bitcoin holders: The U.S. Treasury clarified that unrealized crypto gains won't be taxed under CAMT, sparing firms from tax liabilities as Congress debates digital asset taxation. US Treasury Softens Crypto Tax Rules, Easing Pressure on Bitcoin Taxes Micah Zimmerman.

US Treasury Softens Crypto Tax Rules, Easing Pressure on Bitcoin Taxes

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor shared an ambitious vision for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a transformative force in finance, positioning treasury companies at the center of 21st-century credit markets. What Happened: In an interview with the Bitcoin Magazine, Saylor described Bitcoin as "digital energy," akin to fire, electricity, or oil, capable of transferring value across time and space for billions.

Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin 'Digital Energy' That Will Transform Finance

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $1 million, pointing to fiat money printing and the cryptocurrency's fixed supply as BTC spiked to $116,500 on Wednesday morning. Durov's $1M Bitcoin Call In an interview clip from a podcast with Lex Fridman shared on X, Durov reiterated his long-standing belief in Bitcoin, saying governments “keep printing money like no tomorrow” yet “nobody is printing Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Could Hit $1 Million Because 'Governments Keep Printing Money Like No Tomorrow', Telegram CEO Says

The total market cap of the fourteen U.S-listed bitcoin (BTC) miners that JPMorgan tracks exceeded $50 billion for the first time last month, the Wall Street bank said in a report Wednesday.

Bitcoin Miners' Market Cap Hit a Record in September: JPMorgan

Dogecoin

Dogecoin steadied above key support as institutional flows anchored liquidity. Buyers repeatedly defended the $0.229–$0.230 floor while rejection volume capped upside at $0.234.

What Next as Dogecoin (DOGE) Zooms 6% on Bitcoin Strength

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GameMint.fun Selected for Bitcoin.com Accelerator; $GM Token Sale Now Live on Ethereum

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Poised for Breakout as Liquidity Expands Liquidity is heating up — the bitcoin price may be ready to explode higher. Bitcoin Price Poised for Breakout as Liquidity Expands Matt Crosby.

Bitcoin Price Poised for Breakout as Liquidity Expands

Bitcoin strutted into ‘Uptober' like it owns the block—because it kind of does. With a market cap of $2.32 trillion, a 24-hour volume of $61.04 billion, and a price peacocking around $116,800, this digital heavyweight isn't just moving, it's making moves. Intraday range? A spicy $112,819 to $116,900 per coin.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bull Flag Flying High on the Hourly Chart

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Becomes 4th Largest Bitcoin Holder With 30,823 BTC, Doubles FY2025 Outlook Metaplanet now holds 30,823 BTC, making it the 4th largest public Bitcoin holder, while doubling FY2025 guidance and outlining Phase II plans. Metaplanet Becomes 4th Largest Bitcoin Holder With 30,823 BTC, Doubles FY2025 Outlook Nick Ward.

Metaplanet Becomes 4th Largest Bitcoin Holder With 30,823 BTC, Doubles FY2025 Outlook

Metaplanet Inc. (OTCQX:MTPLF) has added over 5,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its growing treasury as BTC traded near $116,300 on Tuesday morning, breaking a key resistance trendline at the start of "Uptober." Bitcoin Breaks Wedge Pattern As $120,000 Target Emerges BTC Technical Outlook (Source: TradingView) Technical Analysis: On the 4-hour chart, Bitcoin broke out of a multi-week falling wedge as trading volumes improved, confirmed by a rising On-Balance Volume indicator.

Metaplanet Adds 25,555 BTC As Bitcoin Surges To $116,000

Cryptocurrencies are spiking on the first day of October, with Bitcoin reclaiming the $116,000 mark. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $116,400 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,300 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $217.74 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.94 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2428 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001225 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 173,290 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $623.06 million.

Bitcoin Hits $116,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally On Weak Dollar

The Asian holiday season and U.S. government shutdown may sap liquidity and delay key economic data in early October, according to K33.

Asia holiday lull and US shutdown set uncertain tone for bitcoin in October: K33

Wednesday morning's crypto market rebound is fuelled by ETF demand, a dovish Fed, and a historically bullish Q4 trend, experts told Decrypt.

Bitcoin Blasts Past $116K as 'Uptober' Propels Crypto Market Cap to $4.1T

Bitcoin moved higher amid the U.S. government shutdown and its up roughly 3% in the last 24 hours to $116,400. The broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 index (CD20) rose 3.5%.

'Uptober' Begins with Bitcoin, Gold Rising: Crypto Daybook Americas

Tokyo‑listed Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) today announced the purchase of 5,268 BTC for approximately $615.67 million at about $116,870 per bitcoin. This latest move brings the Japanese bitcoin treasury company's total holdings to 30,823 BTC, acquired for roughly $3.33 billion (average cost ~$107,912 per BTC). The company also reported a BTC yield of 497.

Metaplanet Acquires 5,268 BTC, Becomes Fourth-Largest Public Bitcoin Treasury

The much-anticipated "Uptober" has arrived, and the momentum is already building on the very first day of the month.

Bitcoin Kicks Off 'Uptober' With Break Above $116K as Crypto Equities Surge Pre-Market

Solana

SINGAPORE – Institutional investors are quickly embracing CME's futures for XRP (XRP) and solana (SOL), both launched earlier this year, alongside steady growth in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) derivatives, according to Tim McCourt, the exchange's Global Head of Equity & FX Products.

XRP Futures See Institutional Adoption, Solana Futures Hit $1B OI in 5 Months, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether: CME Group

Metaplanet (3350) is now the fourth largest Bitcoin treasury company, having acquired 5,288 BTC for $615.67 million at an average price of $116,870 per bitcoin. This acquisition brings its Bitcoin yield for 2025 to 497.1%, according to CEO Simon Gerovich.

Metaplanet Acquires 5,288 BTC, Lifts Total Holdings to 30,823 BTC

Metaplanet bought 5,268 BTC for around $623 million, pushing its total holdings to 30,823 BTC.

Metaplanet now fourth-largest public bitcoin holder after latest $620 million buy

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum today launched the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund, developed with Starboard Digital and Starmark as AIFM, targeting an 8–10% annual return paid in bitcoin via systematic arbitrage strategies that convert trading profits into additional BTC.

Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Launches Regulated Bitcoin Yield Fund Targeting 8–10% Annual Returns

Crypto markets remained unchanged Monday and Tuesday after last week's $1.5 billion liquidation flush, but traders remain cautious ahead of a critical run of U.S. economic data that could set the tone for October.

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