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.

Over the past week the number of unique entities holding at least 1,000 BTC has climbed to 1,436 even as bitcoin has tumbled and held firmly below $100,000.

Bitcoin Accumulation Amid Market Weakness? Sharp Rise in 1K BTC Holders Suggests So

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) disclosed an $835.6 million Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchase for the week ending Nov. 16 as Tom Lee said the company "could end up being one of the largest" in the market. Tom Lee Says Strategy Inc. Is Rewriting Market History WATCH: Tom Lee says Strategy could end up becoming the largest company in the stock market, especially if Bitcoin reaches $1 million.

Tom Lee Says MSTR Could Become 'One Of The Largest Companies' As Strategy Adds $800M In Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine BTC Inc Appoints Brandon Green as Chief Executive Officer Reports Significant Year-to-Date Growth in Revenue and Global Audience Engagement. BTC Inc Appoints Brandon Green as Chief Executive Officer Bitcoin Magazine.

BTC Inc Appoints Brandon Green as Chief Executive Officer

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) fall from grace has sparked debate about whether the decline was driven by long-term holder (LTH) distribution or a wave of short-term panic selling. What Happened: According to CryptoQuant, the decline was overwhelmingly driven by short-term holder (STH) capitulation, not long-term investor selling.

The Real Reason Behind Bitcoin's Drop From $126,000 To $95,000 In 6 Weeks

Bitcoin Magazine Japan Moves to Put Bitcoin Under Financial Product Rules, Slash Crypto Taxes to 20% Japan's FSA plans to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as financial products, imposing securities-like disclosure, reporting, and market oversight requirements on exchanges. Japan Moves to Put Bitcoin Under Financial Product Rules, Slash Crypto Taxes to 20% Micah Zimmerman.

Japan Moves to Put Bitcoin Under Financial Product Rules, Slash Crypto Taxes to 20%

Bitcoin has erased nearly all of its year-to-date gains after a sharp drop from all-time highs, raising fresh debate over whether the market is nearing a cycle bottom or entering a deeper correction. With macro data set to flood markets this week, volatility across crypto is expected to remain elevated.

Crypto Markets Brace for Macro Volatility as Bitcoin Weakens

Issuance will continue to decline through each Bitcoin halving cycle, with the final fractions expected to be mined around 2140.

Bitcoin's mined supply crosses 95% of 21 million cap with more than a century of issuance left

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Trades Near $93,000 as Strategy (MSTR) Adds 8,178 BTC in Largest Purchase Since July Strategy acquired 8,178 Bitcoin last week at average price of $102,171 per Bitcoin. Bitcoin Price Trades Near $93,000 as Strategy (MSTR) Adds 8,178 BTC in Largest Purchase Since July Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Trades Near $93,000 as Strategy (MSTR) Adds 8,178 BTC in Largest Purchase Since July

Bitcoin slipped under the $93,000 mark Sunday for the first time since May, stamping in a bearish death cross and dragging its losing streak even further into the red.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Death Cross Collides With ‘Extreme Fear'

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 30% from its all-time high, but the nature of the decline points to a structural, mechanical breakdown rather than a deterioration in fundamentals. A $1.1 Trillion Market Collapse In a detailed X post, market commentator The Kobeissi Letter noted that the crypto market has erased roughly $1.1 trillion in value over the last 41 days, averaging a staggering –$27 billion per day.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Have Wiped Out $1.1 Trillion Since BTC Hit $126,000

Fresh weekly buys of bitcoin are no longer news for Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR), but large purchases had mostly been off the table for some time.

Strategy Returns to Large Bitcoin Buys, Adding $835M Last Week

Strategy, the heavyweight of bitcoin corporate treasuries, just grabbed 8,178 BTC for $835.6 million, adding another hefty block to its stash. The move comes on the heels of founder Michael Saylor revealing that the firm was scooping up coins during last week's dip.

Strategy Nears 650,000 Bitcoin After Its Latest 8,178 BTC Grab

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $62 billion.

‘Big week': Michael Saylor's Strategy buys another 8,178 bitcoin for $836 million, bringing total holdings to 649,870 BTC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back above $95,000 amid Japan announcing a policy shift that could reshape global liquidity. Japan's 12-Figure Plan Marks A Structural Pivot As reported by Reuters on Monday, Japan is assembling a fiscal package exceeding ¥17 trillion ($110 billion) as it shifts from three decades of deflation toward a higher-price, higher-rate environment.

Japan's 12-Figure Fiscal Bazooka Could Lift Bitcoin — But The Chart Says "Not Yet"

Solana

Bitcoin and ether ETFs experienced significant outflows, resulting in a combined loss of $1.84 billion over the week. Solana ETFs, however, continued their upward momentum, securing another week of inflows despite broad market weakness.

ETF Weekly: Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Bleed $1.8 Billion as Solana Stays Green

Short-term holders (STHs) are now almost entirely underwater on their recent bitcoin BTC$95,477.53 purchases. Glassnode defines STHs as entities that have held bitcoin for less than 155 days.

Short-Term Holder Bitcoin Supply in Loss Climbs to Highest Level Since FTX Collapse

Experts forecast volatile consolidation after Bitcoin dropped to $93K Sunday, triggering 'Extreme Fear' and a Death Cross signal.

Bitcoin's Weekend Dip to $93K Sparks Volatility, ‘Extreme Fear': What's Next?

Dogecoin

Bitcoin opened the week above $95,000 as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to “Extreme Fear”, with $529.47 million liquidated in the past 24 hours. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $492.1 million in net ouflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs saw $177.9 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin At $95,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drops 2% Flat On 'Extreme Fear' Sentiment

Bitcoin BTC$95,763.89 and ether ETH$3,208.04 remain in bearish territory after a bruising weekend took both assets to multimonth lows of $93,400 and $3,050.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Sink to Multimonth Lows as Liquidity Dries Up

Institutional ownership, ETF absorption, and Strategy's capital access point to a short consolidation instead of a deep drawdown, Bernstein argues.

‘Does not feel like a cycle-peak': Bernstein says bitcoin's 25% slide reflects short-term correction

The recent crypto swoon has pushed bitcoin BTC$95,852.43, ether ETH$3,208.21, and major CoinDesk indices down to the point where they're posting muted or negative returns over the past 365 days – an unenviable position that only XRP has managed to avoid.

XRP Stands Out With 89% Gain as BTC, ETH, CD20 Fall to Muted Returns Over 365 Days

A man convicted over a 2020 Twitter hack that compromised accounts of high-profile figures including former U.S. President Barack Obama has been ordered to repay 4.1 million pounds ($5.40 million) worth of Bitcoin, British prosecutors said on Monday.

UK Twitter hacker who breached Obama accounts ordered to repay 4.1 million pounds in Bitcoin

The derivatives arm of Singapore Exchange (SGX) said on Monday that it would launch bitcoin and ether cryptocurrency perpetual futures trading on its platform.

Singapore Exchange to launch bitcoin and ether perpetual futures

Singapore Exchange's (SGX) derivatives arm will soon let institutions trade one of the crypto market's most popular instruments: perpetual futures.

SGX Derivatives Debuts Bitcoin, Ether Perpetual Futures Tied to iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices

Bitcoin has lost about 25% since its October high, in signs of a deepening bear market.

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