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.

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Leading cryptocurrencies held their ground on Wednesday as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Gain, but XRP Falls as Kevin Warsh-Led Fed Holds Rates Steady: Analyst Puts $95,000 Bitcoin on the Table for Q4

Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.

Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can't Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks

Osmosis said its Alloyed BTC is fully backed again after an upgrade seized an exploiter's 22.65 frozen BTC and counterfeit nBTC was removed from the pool.

Osmosis Restores Full Bitcoin Backing After Seizing Exploiter's Frozen BTC

Prominent macro analyst Lyn Alden says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom is likely already in, arguing the fast money that would sell has already left the market. Why Alden Thinks the Bottom Is Already in Alden told the Milk Road Crypto podcast Tuesday that bear markets typically end once sellers run out of reasons to sell, leaving mostly strong holders behind.

Bitcoin Could Steal AI's Spotlight as ‘Fast Money Is Long Gone,' Lyn Alden Says

Bitcoin price climbed back above $81,000 after the Fed held rates at 3.75% to 4%, with two officials dissenting and Warsh saying inflation is too high.

Bitcoin Price Retakes $81K as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Bitcoin price held near $81,000 after the Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote.

Bitcoin Price Trades Above $81,500 as Fed Keeps Rates Steady in Split Vote

Bitwise's new 2027 capital market assumptions put BTC at $1.6 million by 2036, a 34.3% annual rate, up from $1.3 million by 2035 in last year's report.

Bitwise Raises 10-Year Bitcoin Target to $1.6M, Sees 34% Annual Growth

Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary says regulatory uncertainty and growing quantum computing concerns are keeping Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) institutional investors on the sidelines and holding price around $80,000. Why Is BTC Struggling At $80,000?

Why Can't Bitcoin Break $80,000? Kevin O'Leary Points To Two Reasons

Three bitcoin investors have thrown down $1 million challenges to Jason Calacanis after he declared the cryptocurrency would never reclaim its record high. One offered a decade-long wager, the other just two years, but Calacanis wants a shorter contest. Adding to the stakes, Hollywood producer and bitcoin educator Terence Michael entered the fray.

Jason Calacanis' Bleak Bitcoin Prediction Draws $3M in Rival Bets—but He Won't Bite

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favoring a hike.

Fed Stands Pat, Bitcoin Holds Steady—But a December Rate Hike Is in Play

Bitcoin traded largely flat for a third consecutive day as the Federal Reserve held rates steady in October.

Bitcoin Holds $80,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Flat

Bitcoin experienced sharp price swings Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, briefly surging to $81,687 before retreating below $80,500. The Fed ultimately held rates steady, with bitcoin rising back to $81,000 in the minutes afterwards.

Bitcoin Price Returns to $81K as Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady

Bitcoin could reach $1.6 million by 2036, Bitwise says, after raising its target, with most of the jump from a gold and Bitcoin market it sees at $109.8 trillion.

Bitcoin Price Target Rises to $1.6M in Bitwise's New 2036 Forecast

Bitwise predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $1.6 million by 2036, outperforming every major institutional asset class over the next decade. Why Bitwise Is So Bullish On BTC The asset manager raised Bitcoin its long-term growth assumption from 28.3% to 34.3%.

Bitwise Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $1.6 Million by 2036 as Four-Year Cycle Fades

Galaxy Research found that nine hedge funds and banks cut 68,000 BTC worth of spot ETF exposure as the cash-and-carry trade dried up, while wealth platforms and sovereign funds added.

Wall Street's Fast Money Fled Bitcoin ETFs, Sovereign Funds Stepped In

Bitwise's bear case puts bitcoin at $130,686 by 2036, while its bull case reaches $3.67 million over the next decade.

Bitwise raises bitcoin price target to $1.6 million by 2036, projects 34% annualized returns

MARA moved about 4,860 Bitcoin out of its wallets in October, roughly six months of its output, as hashprice fell and mining difficulty headed higher.

MARA Moves 4,860 Bitcoin in October, Six Months of Output

Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury giant Strategy has secured shareholder approval to implement daily dividends across four preferred stock offerings, clearing a major hurdle ahead of the planned November launch for STRC shares.

Bitcoin Titan Strategy Set to Pay Daily Dividends on STRC After Shareholder Vote

The Federal Reserve decides today at 2 p.m. ET and traders see a hold as near certain.

Fed Rate Decision: What Markets and Bitcoin Traders Can Expect

Bitwise raised its 2036 bitcoin price target to $1.6 million, projecting 34.3% annual growth on institutional demand and fixed supply.

Bitwise Raises Bitcoin Target to $1.6 Million as Institutions Keep Buying

Technology investor Jason Calacanis is urging cryptocurrency holders to sell bitcoin and shift capital to AI initiatives like Bittensor, forecasting a test of the $57,000 low within 12 months amid ongoing ETF outflows. The post Tech Investor Who Nailed AI Boom Warns of Bitcoin Collapse, Urges Shift to Super Intelligence appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Tech Investor Who Nailed AI Boom Warns of Bitcoin Collapse, Urges Shift to Super Intelligence

U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted $175.99 million on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to two sessions and bringing week-to-date inflows to more than $286 million. Blackrock, Fidelity Drive Bitcoin ETF Streak Bitcoin's institutional bid strengthened Tuesday, and this time the buying widened beyond Blackrock. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $175.99 million after Monday's $110.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $176M as 2-Day Inflows Top $286M

▶ "The bottom is in," says Galaxy's Alex Thorn, explaining why reclaiming the 50-week moving average historically limits Bitcoin downside to just 8.4%.

Galaxy Asset Management: “Now Is The Time” to Buy Bitcoin

▶ Patrick Lowry argues 'digital gold' was flawed marketing, explaining why the market rejects pure treasury plays and how Samara deploys BTC as working capital.

Samara Asset Group CEO: Bitcoin Treasury Companies a “Disservice to Shareholders”

▶ Holding $80K amid washed-out sentiment mimics 2015's disbelief rally, explains Michael Sullivan as language-based data reveals a hidden bullish setup.

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