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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.

Investment firm Bernstein expects corporate treasury allocations to drive approximately $330 billion into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the next five years, fueled primarily by public companies adopting Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) capital deployment model. In a note published on Monday, Bernstein analysts outlined a base case in which listed corporates allocate around $205 billion to Bitcoin between 2025 and 2029, with Strategy contributing an additional $124 billion.

Corporations Will Pour $330 Billion Into Bitcoin By 2029: Bernstein

The outlook for bitcoin (BTC) looks bullish even after the largest cryptocurrency pulled back to $95,000 from Friday's highs above $98,000 and the total crypto market capitalization dropped under $3 trillion.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Dips, but ETF Inflows, Fed Week Keep Bulls Interested

Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem announced plans to relaunch a bitcoin faucet on May 4, 2025, aiming to distribute free bitcoin like the original faucet created by Gavin Andresen in 2010, which gave away five bitcoin per claim to promote adoption, according to his X post.

Charlie Shrem Wants to Bring Back the Bitcoin Faucet

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), hinted on Sunday that the firm's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) buying streak would continue in the new week. What happened: Saylor posted a chart that tracks the company's Bitcoin purchases on X, with the caption, "Too much blue, not enough orange.

Michael Saylor Hints More BTC Purchases On The Way As MSTR Surges 47% In A Month: 'Too Much Blue, Not Enough Orange'

Lopp, currently embroiled in the debate to lift OP_RETURN restrictions in bitcoin, stated that the simplest way to keep so-called “spam” away from the bitcoin chain was to increase block space demand. This way, so-called “spammers” would have to pay higher costs to use bitcoin's resources.

Casa Co-Founder Jameson Lopp Offers Solution for Bitcoin ‘Spam:' Increasing Adoption

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Crypto traders aiming to profit from a volatility surge should watch the Binance-listed ether-bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio, which could soon experience wild swings, according to a key indicator called Bollinger Bands.

Ether-Bitcoin 'Squeeze' Hints at Imminent Volatility as Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Nears

Spot bitcoin ETFs in the US saw $1.81 billion in net inflows last week, compared to $3.06 billion the previous week.

US spot bitcoin ETFs see $1.8 billion in weekly inflows, extending positive streak

Widely followed crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe says this week could prove pivotal for Bitcoin as BTC stages a recovery from a 2025 low of $74,000.

Big Week Coming for Bitcoin As BTC Flashes ‘Ideal' Build Up for Potential Rallies, According to Analyst

The proposed shift in architecture could simplify Ethereum while enhancing its zero-knowledge capabilities.

Vitalik Wants To Speed Up Ethereum By 100x, Make it as 'Simple as Bitcoin'

Bitcoin (BTC) opened the trading week flat above $94,000 as traders waited for news from Beijing on the progress of a trade deal with the U.S.

Bitcoin Hovers Above $94K as Market Awaits News on U.S.- China Trade Deal

Arizona's Governor has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public retirement funds to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin.

Arizona Governor Nixes Bitcoin Bill, Companion Crypto Fund Still in Limbo

Last week bitcoin's rally past $94,000 reignited a long-running debate: is one of the world's most volatile assets finally behaving like a safe haven? This editorial is from last week's edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it's finished.

Bitcoin: Not Uncoupled, But Unbothered

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Curve DAO Token

A widely followed crypto analyst thinks that two altcoins have strong fundamental narratives while flashing bullish price action. Pseudonymous trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 245,400 followers on the social media platform X that the native assets of Curve DAO (CRV) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) are among the few “solid” altcoins in crypto.

Trader Says Two Altcoins Looking ‘Solid' Overall, Updates Outlook on BONK and Bitcoin

Bitcoin could be worth an infinite amount of U.S. dollars, says Tim Draper, sounding alarms over collapsing fiat trust, historic dollar weakness, and accelerating crypto dominance.

Tim Draper Foresees Bitcoin Could Be Worth Infinite US Dollars

Bitcoin is flipping the institutional narrative as Blackrock warns it's no longer about risk exposure—but the greater risk of missing out on crypto's unstoppable financial ascent.

Blackrock Discusses Bitcoin as Strategic Asset Too Risky Not to Own

A closely followed crypto strategist believes that the stage is now set for Bitcoin (BTC) to go on a parabolic rally. Pseudonymous analyst TechDev tells his 522,200 followers on the social media platform X that he's looking at a setup that has previously triggered a 6x surge for BTC.

Crypto Analyst Hints at 6x Explosion for Bitcoin, Says Largest BTC Move in Five Years Has Begun

Arthur Hayes, the founder of BitMEX, anticipates that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could potentially reach a value of $1 million by 2028. What Happened: Hayes holds the belief that Bitcoin could reach a seven-figure price in the upcoming years.

Arthur Hayes Foresees Bitcoin's Leap To $1 Million, Says Bitcoin Does Best When Money Is Printed

In the crypto market, bold predictions aren't just talk - they're backed by real dollars, often through option plays that resemble lottery tickets offering outsized upside for relatively small costs.

Bitcoin Traders' Favorite Lottery Ticket for the First Half of the Year — The $300K BTC Call

Coinbase quietly guards a digital war chest of 2.7 million bitcoin, with Wall Street giants, tech titans, and mining firms all locking their crypto fortunes behind its walls. Digital Fort Knox Onchain data from timechainindex.com shows that San Francisco–based Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) currently safeguards 13.7% of the bitcoin ( BTC) in circulation.

Coinbase Quietly Holds 2.7  Million Bitcoin Under Management, Worth About $261  Billion

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition, Oranje rises as Latam's Strategy's copycat, El Salvador will continue to buy bitcoin despite the IMF's deal, and Brazil cracks down on a $290 million crypto scheme remains.

Latam Insights: Strategy Rises in Brazil; El Salvador Continues to Buy Bitcoin

The founder and former chief executive of Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is revealing another Bitcoin (BTC) purchasing plan for the firm worth tens of billions of dollars.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Unveils $84,000,000,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Purchasing Plan

Adopting Michael Saylor's strategy of buying for the balance sheet has clearly taken off among many publicly traded firms, substantially enriching their stock prices and shareholders.

Chart of the Week: '10x Money Multiplier' for Bitcoin Could Take Wall Street by Storm

After four straight difficulty hikes beginning March 9, the Bitcoin network finally eased up—registering a 3.34% downward adjustment that offered miners a welcome moment of relief.

Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break: Network Difficulty Slides 3.34%

Bitcoin was priced at $95,426 on May 4, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.895 trillion. Over the past 24 hours, it recorded a trade volume of $13.546 billion and fluctuated within a narrow intraday range of $95,415 to $96,493.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Support Holds Near $95K Amid Volume Drop

Bitcoin and crypto prices are awaiting the next catalyst after surging into May (though Apple might have just quietly created it).

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