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 is trading with gold — something it does when investors lose confidence in the dollar.

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasement Fears Mount

The projected revenue requires two contract extensions, while an option for more computing capacity could bring the total above $3 billion.

Bitcoin Miner Ditches Site for AI Deal That Could Top $1.2 Billion

Ethereum

Hargreaves Lansdown has begun offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes to eligible U.K. customers, nearly a year after regulators reopened retail access. The move brings crypto exposure to one of the United Kingdom's largest investment platforms, though strict eligibility checks remain in place.

Hargreaves Lansdown Adds Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for Eligible UK Investors

Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen on Wednesday argued that unlike commonly assumed, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) does not rise with M2 money supply, which explains weakness against equities. Global Net Liquidity Explains Bitcoin's Five-Year Lag Cowen detailed on his podcast how rising M2 does not guarantee Bitcoin rallying.

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Bitcoin prices rallied on September 3, breaking through the $80,000 level. Analysts largely attributed this to dovish comments made by Fed Governor Chris Waller.

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Dogecoin

Bitcoin jumped nearly 5% on Thursday following comments by Fed Governor Christopher Waller that capped rate hike bets.

Bitcoin Hits $81,000, Ethereum Gains 4% as XRP, Dogecoin Surge 10%

MSCI opens a critical consultation period that could fundamentally reshape how publicly traded Bitcoin treasury companies are viewed by global institutional funds.

MSCI Considers Index Exclusion for Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries in High-Stakes September

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to positive territory on Wednesday with $101.15 million in net inflows, led by Blackrock's IBIT. Ether, XRP and solana funds all posted outflows, while HYPE ETFs were flat for the session.

Bitcoin ETFs Inflows Hit $101M as XRP, Ether and Solana Lose Funds

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 5% to $81,000 on Thursday, blowing through the levels where analysts flagged a bearish Bart Simpson pattern one day earlier. What the Pattern Was Supposed to Do As Benzinga reported Wednesday, analysts flagged a classic three-phase Bart Simpson setup forming across Bitcoin and XRP after August's sharp rally.

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Ethereum funds broke a 12-day winning run and XRP snapped an 11-session streak on Wednesday, while Bitcoin ETFs bounced back with $101.15 million in one day after their worst outflow since July.

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound as Ethereum and XRP ETFs End Winning Streaks

Bitcoin's August short squeeze pushed the price above $80,000, but the rally quickly lost momentum beneath a heavy resistance zone. With Treasury yields climbing and a major options expiry approaching, bitcoin is back inside a clearly defined range.

Bitcoin Price Stalls Below $83K as $14B Options Expiry Nears

Bitcoin reclaimed $81,000 on Thursday, driving its market capitalization back above $1.62 trillion for the first time in September and recording a nearly 5% 24-hour gain. Bitcoin Price Reclaims $81,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Dips Back After Intraday High Bitcoin's price trend rebounded Thursday, reclaiming $80,000 as hostilities paused between the United States and Iran.

Bitcoin Price Barrels Toward $81K as Shorts Lose $415M

Bitcoin rallied again on Thursday, bringing crypto stocks with it.

Bitcoin Rallies Over $82,000 — And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It

Bitcoin Rallies Over $81,000 — And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It

Stocks and crypto rallied together after Governor Christopher Waller said he could back holding rates steady, with short sellers absorbing the brunt of the squeeze.

Bitcoin Pumps as Fed Signals Rate Pause, $415 Million in Shorts Get Rekt

Strive shares climbed to a year-to-date high of $26.84 on Thursday, placing the stock less than 1% below the warrants' exercise price.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back above $80,000 after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he is willing to hold rates steady at the Sep. 15 meeting. Waller Backs September Rate Hold as Inflation Cools As Benzinga reported Thursday, Waller told Reuters that he supports holding rates provided August inflation does not surprise to the upside.

Bitcoin Hits $80,000, Ethereum, XRP Rally as Fed's Waller Says He's 'Willing to Support' Rate Hold

The bank has in recent years debuted spot bitcoin trading elsewhere.

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September is historically Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) weakest month, but analysts argue the bullish thesis can remain intact if key levels hold. Why Is Bitcoin Recovering Faster?

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Over the last hour, bitcoin's price stood between $78,400 to $78,743 per coin on Thursday morning, up 2.5% over 24 hours as buyers defended a crucial support area while resistance near $79,000 and higher continued to slow the recovery. In the volatile land of wild bitcoin prices, the Sept.

Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) pullback from $82,000 to $78,000 is a healthy consolidation rather than the start of another major downturn, according to Bitcoin advocate Mike Alfred. Speaking with Scott Melker on Sep. 2, Alfred said Bitcoin holding above $76,000 despite rising Treasury yields and higher oil price signals a shift in market structure.

Bitcoin Dips to $78,000 but $300,000 Remains the Big Target, Investor Says

A $70 million feature film titled Bitcoin, starring Gal Gadot, Casey Affleck, Pete Davidson, and Isla Fisher and directed by Doug Liman, has entered post-production. Bitcoin Movie Enters Post-Production New reports suggest that the bitcoin movie featuring several A-list Hollywood actors is in post-production, typically the fifth stage of the seven-step filmmaking process.

$70M Bitcoin Movie Portrays Craig Wright as Satoshi

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is increasingly trading like digital gold, a shift Bitwise Europe Research Director André Dragosch says reflects changing investor perceptions of BTC. Is Bitcoin Decoupling From Stocks?

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit $90,000 by October if September ends up being a positive month, according to market analyst Erik Crown. The former NYSE market maker told Cointelegraph on Wednesday that he spotted all the signals he needed to call a bottom around Bitcoin's $60,000 July low: Signal Reading Weekly RSI Dropped below 30 MVRV Fell below 1 Puell Multiple Dropped below 0.5 21-week EMA Stretched more than 25% from price Exchange volume Below the 5th percentile of its entire history — quieter than 95% of all days on record Source: Erik Crown on Cointelegraph Podcast Crown argued that this kind of extreme apathy has historically preceded major reversals, pointing to 2015, 2019, and 2022 as prior examples.

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