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.

A sharp sell-off following the CME bitcoin futures open, compounded by hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, dragged the CoinDesk 20 down nearly 6% on Monday.

Crypto Markets Today: Hawkish BOJ Comments Spur Sharp BTC Downturn

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down almost 6% in the past 24 hours after a sudden wave of long-position liquidations erased nearly $4,000 from price in a matter of minutes. Cramer Says Speculation, Not Fundamentals Drove The Slide Jim Cramer said the sharp decline reflected speculative positioning rather than any change in Bitcoin's underlying case.

Jim Cramer Notes 'Horrible' Bitcoin Start To December As BTC Falls By $4,000 In Minutes

Bitcoin fell sharply on the first day of December, dropping from $91K to $86K as Asian markets delivered a wave of bearish catalysts. Despite improving U.S. liquidity conditions and rising rate-cut expectations, sentiment remains fragile heading into a pivotal month.

Bitcoin Drops to $86K as Asian Markets Trigger Selloff

Bitcoin's drop to $86,000 has coincided with slowing whale accumulation and rising retail buying — a late-cycle pattern that, analysts say, heightens fragility.

Bitcoin faces ‘late-cycle fragility' as whale accumulation slows, retail interest surges: analysts

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Bitcoin has tumbled below $87,000 as rising Japanese bond yields impact risk assets, with liquidations topping $637.55 million over the past 24 hours. BTC Kicks Off December In The Red Crypto trader Jelle noted Bitcoin was "smacked down" from its first major resistance, marking the monthly high almost instantly.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drop 5% On Rising Japanese Bond Yields

A weekend crypto crash triggered $524M in liquidations, with fears over Tether's stability and DAT selling pressure acting as key catalysts.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Crash Triggering $637M in Liquidations

The proposed tax change, supported by the government, will categorize crypto profits under a separate-taxation framework.

Japan to Cut Crypto Tax Burden to 20% Uniform Rate in Boost for Local Bitcoin Traders

Bitcoin fell back below $90,000 on Monday, extending losses after its steepest monthly decline since the 2021 crypto crash, as renewed risk aversion drove investors out of stocks and digital assets.

Bitcoin falls 5% below $90,000 as investors ditch risk assets

Silver, the commodity metal that has awakened from a five‑decade slumber, has breached $58 for the first time and is once again making headlines. Analysts say the rally may have room to continue, as demand is poised to grow while supply remains constrained.

Silver Breakout Continues, Becomes Bitcoin's ‘Mirror Image' in Relentless Hike

Bitcoin and Ethereum fell sharply on Monday.

Bitcoin, Ethereum fall sharply as crypto sell-off resumes

Spot ether ETFs saw $1.42 billion exit the funds last month, marking their largest monthly outflow to date.

Spot bitcoin ETF outflows hit $3.5 billion in November, largest monthly outflow since February

Economist Peter Schiff called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) a “fake asset” on Sunday, distinguishing it from risk-off technology stocks. A Rotation From Fake To Real Assets, Says Schiff In an X post, Schiff said Bitcoin's ongoing slump isn't due to its risk-off sentiment, but rather to its lack of intrinsic value.

Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Decline Comes Amid 'Rotation' From Fake To Real Assets: 'There's More Than Just Risk-Off At Play'

Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit saw over $160 million in liquidations each, with longs making up almost 90% of the total.

Bitcoin Drop Ends Up Liquidating $500M Bullish Bets in Early Asia Trading

The launch of DOGE ETFs from Grayscale and Bitwise saw only $2.16 million in inflows, failing to attract expected institutional interest.

Dogecoin Slumps 9% Amid Bitcoin Weakness. Is a Larger Dump Coming?

The key indicator's negative flip indicates downside volatility ahead.

Bitcoin's Monthly MACD Flashes Red: Echoes of Past Bear Markets

Bitcoin's renewed slide is stirring talk of a pivot toward traditional havens even as equities hover near highs, a divergence that critics say underscores fading confidence in its staying power, a point pressed by Peter Schiff.

Peter Schiff Flags a Bitcoin Drop That May Break Into Steeper Losses

Still, analysts predict upside from Fed's December rate cut decision, with the odds of a 25 basis point cut having increased recently.

Bitcoin slides below $86,500, wiping out $144 billion in crypto market cap

Short-term Japanese yields reached their highest level since 2008, strengthening the yen and pressuring leveraged crypto positions during Hong Kong trading hours.

Asia Morning Briefing: BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Triggers BTC Slide

Leading cryptocurrencies declined overnight on Sunday, erasing the gains made earlier in the week. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Sink After Quiet Weekend: Analyst Anticipates BTC To Reach $100,000 In December

Bitcoin's price on Sunday just before 8 p.m. Eastern time flashed a dramatic breakdown as a wave of heavy selling torched support and dragged the price from the mid-$91,000 region into the high-$86,000s in a matter of minutes. After a decent stretch of quiet, orderly trading, everything snapped at once.

Bitcoin Falls off a Cliff as $91K Support Vaporizes

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Major cryptocurrencies traded lower in early Asia as DeFi platform Yearn noted at "incident" in its yETH pool.

Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Slide as December Begins With 'Yearn Incident'

Blackrock says its spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have become its most profitable product line, with allocations nearing $100 billion, according to comments from its Brazil director. Blackrock Executive: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Near $100B in Allocations Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager with more than $13.

Blackrock Credits Bitcoin ETFs With Leading Its Global Revenue

NYDIG's research head questions how mNAV is used to assess bitcoin treasuries, arguing it masks key risks tied to capital structure and equity dilution.

What mNAV Really Tells You About Bitcoin Treasury Companies — and Where It Falls Short

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton didn't hold a favorable view of cryptocurrencies when she once warned that they could weaken nations. ‘Exotic' Cryptos Pose Risks To Dollar During a video appearance at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Nov. 19, 2021, Clinton urged nation-states to pay “greater attention” to the rise of cryptocurrencies.

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