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.

Bitcoin's price was caught between short-term selling pressure and a still-rising daily trend Friday, Sept. 4, after a surge to $82,281 gave way to a retreat into the $79,000 area.

Bitcoin Price Plunges From $82K as $78,000 Becomes the Line

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Friday dropped below $80,000 after the August jobs report blew past estimates and put a September rate hike back on the table. What the Jobs Report Showed According to Reuters, nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, more than triple the 56,000 economists had forecast and well above the highest estimate of 121,000.

Bitcoin Falls 3% After Jobs Report Beats Estimates: What's Going On?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against rising government debt and currency debasement, according to BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) Global Head of Digital Assets Robbie Mitchnick. How ETFs Build Long-Term Investor Base Speaking on the Crypto Prime podcast on Sep. 5, Mitchnik noted that investors in the firm's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) have largely held their positions despite Bitcoin's more than 50% peak-to-trough drop since October 2025.

Bitcoin Has No Label but Its Closest Rival Is Gold, BlackRock Exec Says

Bitcoin jumped past $82,000 on Sept. 3, overcoming a recent fall to $76,000. It later settled into a support zone near $80,500 before a sell-off sent it tumbling to $79,200. Bitcoin Spikes After Heavy Short Liquidations Bitcoin's sudden spike on Sept.

Bitcoin Spikes Above $82K After Heavy Short Liquidations

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs pulled in $730.9 million Thursday, the largest single-day haul since Jan. 14 as Bitcoin tapped $82,000. BlackRock Leads Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow Since January According to SoSoValue data, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) led with $454 million, accounting for roughly 62% of the total, followed by ARK Invest and 21Shares' ARKB (CBOE: ARKB) with $137.7 million and Fidelity's FBTC (CBOE: FBTC) with $74.4 million.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $730 Million for the First Time Since January

A year ago the fund claimed the total had not moved, and that the reserve was only shuffling coins between government wallets.

IMF Now Says Donations Funded El Salvador's Bitcoin Growth

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be entering a two-to-three-year bull market after a a major shift in the market cycle, according to prominent Bitcoin advocate Jesse Myers. Is Bitcoin Repeating 2023?

Bitcoin Could Go to $232,000 or Even Higher, Advocate Touts: 'Welcome to the Bull Market'

Fidelity Digital Assets says bitcoin's best month since November 2024 is not proof the bear market is over, and its research chief is keeping November 2026 circled as a possible date for a fresh low.

Fidelity Isn't Calling a Bottom yet Despite Bitcoin Price Rally

It's the first Friday of the month again and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report, a key gauge closely watched by Fed policymakers and both traditional finance and crypto markets. But past data shows its a non-event for day traders.

We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover

IMF says El Salvador used no public funds for bitcoin accumulation since June 2025, with purchases coming from private donations.

El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since June 2025, IMF says

Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed to its highest level since the 2020 stimulus wave, according to Bitwise, and the firm's chief investment officer says the $40 trillion U.S. debt pile leaves investors with two trades worth owning. The Hard-Asset Handshake Bitwise's chart, based on data compiled from April 2015 through Aug.

Bitcoin Is Trading Like Gold Again, Bitwise Says the Last Time Was 2020

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Zcash

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%.

Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

The IMF confirmed that all bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 was sourced from private donations, with no public funds used for accumulation.

IMF confirms El Salvador's bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money

Spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds pulled in over $730 million on Thursday, the third-largest daily inflow of the year, as the apex cryptocurrency surged past $82,000. BlackRock Leads BTC Purchases BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT), the world's largest cryptocurrency-focused fund, alone accounted for nearly $454 million, according to data from SoSo Value.

Bitcoin Bulls Are Back? ETFs Pull Over $730 Million as BTC Surges Above $82,000 and Fed Rate-Hike Bets Fade

Analysts attributed Fed Governor Christopher Waller's dovish comments to the significant inflow of capital into bitcoin products.

US bitcoin ETFs report the largest inflow day since January, worth $731 million

Every fund in the complex rose almost 6% on Thursday and net assets crossed $103 billion for the first time. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for well over half the money.

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs take $731 million, their biggest day since January

Eric Trump celebrated on Thursday the first anniversary of American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) going public, reiterating the vision of making the U.S. a “leader” in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) economy. Trump Highlights Achievements Trump said in an X post that the company now holds 8,300 BTC on its balance sheet, runs a fleet of nearly 90,000 miners, achieved nearly 50% mining profit margins and reported record quarterly production.

Eric Trump Says Our Mission Hasn't Changed as American Bitcoin Marks One Year of Going Public, but ABTC Stock Got Battered

Bitcoin is rallying 5% to $81,000 as the US Dollar Index drops amid signs of Bank of Japan intervention and strong expectations for a September rate hike. Markets are drawing parallels to the volatility seen in 2024. The post $544,850,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Surges to $81,000 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

$544,850,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Surges to $81,000

Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond yields.

One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week.

Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Bitcoin's price could rise to between $250,000 and $840,000 over the next three to five years if portfolio adoption broadens and allocations move toward Wall Street's recommended ranges. The bullish scenario rests on trillions of dollars in potential inflows meeting an asset with a fixed supply. Bitcoin Could See $5.

Bitcoin Price Could Reach $250K-$840K if Wall Street Allocations Grow

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci on Thursday called Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's debt warning an inadvertent endorsement of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Bessent Unintentionally Pitched BTC?

Scott Bessent's ‘World Is Awash in Debt' Remark at G20 Is a Bitcoin Pitch, Says Anthony Scaramucci: 'The Best BTC Ad'

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies jumped on Thursday after a dovish shift in the Federal Reserve's rate outlook lifted risk appetite. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:18 p.m.

Bitcoin Hits $82,000 Amid Fed's Dovish Signals; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Spike: Analyst Theorizes BTC Hitting Peak 'Earlier' Than 4-Year Cycle Top

While the price of bitcoin is down 35% below its all-time high, just above $126,000 back in October 2025, even at the current price, it has made a fortune for those who got into it early.

Bitcoin's Biggest Lost Fortunes: 8 Costly Mistakes Owners Can Never Undo

Fidelity argues that bitcoin may have seen its bottom in July. But there's still evidence it could drop again to a new low later this year.

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