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.

Zcash

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has boiled the whole crypto market down to three stories, i.e., bitcoin, zcash and tokenization. Three Stories, One Portfolio Matt Hougan isn't typically one to pick individual assets, as the Bitwise chief investment officer spends most of his airtime on structure, be it exchange-traded funds (ETFs), financial advisors, or regulation.

Bitwise CIO Calls Bitcoin and Zcash Assets to Own for the Next Decade

With bitcoin trading between $76,000 to $82,000 this past week, during the first five days of September, a total of 626.74 BTC worth over $50 million, from dormant sleeping bitcoin wallets, moved for the first time in years.

Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Continue to Stir as $50M Moves in September

A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny fraction of the calendar year.

Why crypto experts say buying and holding bitcoin easily beats trying to time the market

Strategy sold roughly 7,000 bitcoin at $60,000 to $65,000 this summer, then bought 4,603 back at $80,318. CEO Phong Le says both trades were right, and the numbers behind that claim deserve a closer look.

Strategy's Phong Le Explains Why They Sold Bitcoin at $60K, Bought at $80K

At least four more decade-old wallets moved a combined $15.7 million between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, with one batch of coins sent to Coinbase in a likely sign of a sale.

Ancient Bitcoin Wallet That Turned $120 Into $3 Million Wakes Up

U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed Friday with $174.60 million in net inflows, even as bitcoin's price slipped back below $80,000. Ether and HYPE funds also attracted capital, while solana ETFs posted outflows.

Blackrock's IBIT Drives $175M ETF Inflows as Bitcoin's Price Falls Below $80K

Bitcoin is trading above $79,700 per coin on Saturday, Sept. 5, as bulls and bears duke it out following a rejection from $82,281, putting the $78,500-$80,000 zone front and center in this week's volatile market environment. Bitcoin's price has logged a 0.

Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $80K as Momentum Starts to Crack

Bitcoin has rocketed higher over the last month, soaring to $80,000 per bitcoin amid growing fears of a U.S. dollar "death spiral."

Trump Issues Serious Fed Warning As Bitcoin Braces For A Huge Price Shock

Bitfinex analysts explained that this indicator, based on bitcoin price volatility, has had a positive week for the first time in months since the downtrend started, confirming that the bull move has developed into a larger, more stable trend.

Bitfinex Flags Bullish Bitcoin Price Signal on Weekly Super Trend Chart

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.

British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

As the almost 18-year-old bitcoin market is notorious for recycling the same claims that haven't come true yet, once again, there's not much difference in the “this time is different” claims, as the observed change simply fits the long-term pattern.

Is ‘This Time Is Different' Really Different for Bitcoin Price?

Based on Strategy's model, bitcoin would need to fall 83% before STRC reaches a 1x BTC Rating. The company maps its preferred securities against separate bitcoin price thresholds under an internal calculation. Why Strategy Published the Bitcoin Floor Chart Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) used the Sept.

Strategy: Bitcoin Would Have to Fall 83% for STRC to Hit 1x BTC Rating

Revolut has secured conditional OCC approval for a U.S. national bank charter, clearing a major regulatory hurdle in just six months. If final approvals arrive, the fintech plans to launch Revolut Bank US in 2027 with deposits, lending, cards, crypto, and eventually stablecoins.

UK Revolut Nears US Bank Launch as Bitcoin Services Could Follow

Cuba Bitcoin, a Bitcoin community, reported that an application to launch an initiative on Geyser, a crowdfunding platform, was rejected because the wallet used was affected by U.S. sanctions. Geyser acknowledged that while the company was founded under the Bitcoin ethos, some limiting factors were outside its control.

Geyser Rejects Cuba Bitcoin Initiative Over US Sanction Compliance

British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown last year said bitcoin was too volatile.

Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading

Bitcoin prices declined September 4, falling notably in a matter of minutes. Analysts largely cited a robust U.S. jobs report, but some experts pointed to other factors.

Bitcoin Failed To Mount A Convincing Recovery After Quick Drop

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen argued Friday that the Fed “really should” raise rates at its Sept. 16 decision after a blowout jobs report pushed rate hike odds back to 60%.

Bitcoin Falls as Analyst Says the Fed 'Really Should' Raise Rates This Month

After the second and third reviews of a $1.4 billion ongoing extended fund facility, the IMF reported that it had reviewed documentation linking El Salvador's bitcoin purchases to private donations. The institution said it expected no bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations.

IMF Reveals Donations Fund El Salvador Bitcoin Accumulation

El Salvador apparently received bitcoin from private donors rather than using government funds, according to the International Monetary Fund.

El Salvador Isn't Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is back below $80,000 after a surprisingly strong jobs report reignited the prospects of the Federal Reserve raising rates at its upcoming meeting.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 2% as Jobs Report Spurs Rate Hike Bets

Bitcoin erased its 24-hour gains after peaking at $82,281, plunging below $78,700 before stabilizing near $79,500. Its market cap fell from $1.62 trillion to $1.57 trillion. Market Reversal Erases Gains Bitcoin erased nearly all its recent gains Friday in a sharp sell-off, sparked by stronger-than-expected U.S.

Bitcoin Price Rally Collapse Wipes Out $295M in Long Positions

Bitcoin dipped on news that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this month.

Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report

August transformed crypto's low-volatility environment into a sharp breakout for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), but September has started with the market searching for its next catalyst. Is SOL's Good News Already Priced In?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Retreat but September Could Hold a Surprise, Data Shows

U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded $730.87 million in net inflows on Thursday, their third-largest single-day haul of 2026, as bitcoin surged above $80,000. Ether ETFs also rebounded strongly, while XRP and solana funds ended the session in positive territory.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $731M as Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $80K

The Dow dropped 226 points and Bitcoin erased some of its gains after August payrolls tripled estimates, pushing September rate-hike odds to 58%.

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