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.

Ethereum

Bitcoin rose as high as $124,496 on Wednesday, while ether is inching even closer to its 2021 record of $4,866.01.

Bitcoin touches record, ether almost makes new high before rolling over

Bitcoin experienced sharp volatility, dropping to $117,719 before recovering above $118,000, following a surprisingly hot U.S. inflation report. Bitcoin Tumbles Then Rebounds The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI), a key inflation indicator measuring wholesale goods prices, surged 0.9% for the month, significantly exceeding the forecasted 0.2% increase.

Bitcoin Volatility Strikes as Hot PPI Data Spurs Dollar Rally

Find out what's driving the move and if there's more fuel for this rally to continue.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Breaks to $124k & New All-Time High

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has long been a staunch advocate of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and did not mince words when criticizing legendary investor Warren Buffett's scathing remarks about the asset. Palihapitya Defends Crypto Against Buffett's Criticism During a CNBC interview in 2020, Palihapitiya said that Buffett is "completely wrong and outdated" about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

Chamath Palihapitiya Once Disclosed He Was A Warren Buffett Disciple, But Disagreed With The Investing Legend's 'Wrong, Outdated' Views On Bitcoin

Institutional DeFi platform Sentora published a new report on Thursday, arguing that the corporate adoption of bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset, while popular, resembles a "balance sheet roulette."

Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Is a 'Dangerous Game of Balance Sheet Roulette': Report

The cryptocurrency market is riding near-record levels for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), but Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes several overlooked factors could still drive prices sharply higher. What Happened: In a note to clients on Wednesday, Hougan pointed to improving regulatory clarity, growing stablecoin adoption, increased corporate treasury purchases, and steady institutional ETF inflows as widely recognized drivers of the current rally, according to The Block.

Bitcoin, Ethereum At Historic Highs But Could Go Higher, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Predicts

Meliuz, the largest Bitcoin Treasury Company ( BTC) in Latin America, posted one of the best financial results in its history, achieving a year-over-year cash revenue of nearly $9 million as the company completed the first quarter of its public bitcoin pivot.

Meliuz Reports Stellar Financial Results, Achieves 908% BTC Yield

Cardano

ADA jumped double digits on the day as it surged to a five-month high, following a BTC all-time high and ETH closing in on its peak.

Cardano Hits 5-Month High As Bitcoin, Ethereum Hover Near Record Price

The cryptocurrency market is still enjoying a rally on the back of Tuesday's higher-than-expected core inflation reading that boosted chances of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next month. Some traders are even calling for a 50 bps cut.

Bitcoin Hits $124K Record as 4 Tailwinds Align: Crypto Daybook Americas

Solana

A rare technical setup in Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is drawing attention from traders and analysts, with market conditions aligning in ways that could strengthen the case for a new wave of treasury adoption. What Happened: The pattern, which in past instances preceded steep declines, this time failed to trigger downside follow-through, holding key uptrend support and sparking speculation over whether Solana could be next in line for institutional treasury allocations, according to a new 10x Research report.

Bitcoin Taps $124,000 Overnight But This Solana Setup Is The Real Story

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says there are still four catalysts the market hasn't fully priced in which could push prices substantially higher.

Bitwise CIO outlines four catalysts the crypto market hasn't priced in, from government bitcoin buys to ‘ICOs 2.0'

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $124,000, setting its fourth all-time high of 2025.

Bitcoin Realized Price Breaks Above 200WMA, Signaling More Room To Run

The yen (JPY) strengthened against the dollar (USD) and bitcoin (BTC) after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Bank of Japan is behind the curve on inflation and will probably have to raise interest rates.

Yen Rises Against Bitcoin, Dollar as Scott Bessent Predicts Bank of Japan Rate Hike

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) raced to double-digit gains on Wednesday, riding on the optimism surrounding a potential exchange-traded fund filing by digital asset management company Grayscale Investments. Cardano Beats Bitcoin, Ethereum ADA popped more than 17% to become the cryptocurrency market's second-biggest gainer over the last 24 hours.

Cardano Pops Over 17% And Leaves Bitcoin, Ethereum Trailing Amid Grayscale ETF Filing Euphoria

Since mid-July, bitcoin's (BTC) ascent has slowed above $120,000. Prices hit a new high of $124,157 early Thursday but have since pulled back to $123,000, lacking momentum.

Who is Cashing Out of Bitcoin at Record Highs Above $120K?

SpaceX's bitcoin holdings surpassed $1 billion as the cryptocurrency surged to hit a new all-time high on Wednesday.

Elon Musk's SpaceX bitcoin holdings top $1 billion as BTC hits fresh highs

Ethereum ETFs are attracting record institutional inflows, narrowing the gap with Bitcoin and intensifying upward price pressure.

Ethereum ETF Inflows Outperform Bitcoin for the Third Day Straight

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee

Morning Bid: Bitcoin joins the risk-on party

In July, U.S. tariff revenue soared over 300% to a record $29.6 billion, bringing the total raised since March to over $100 billion. Record Tariff Revenue vs. Widening Deficit In a stunning fiscal surge, U.S. tariff revenue skyrocketed by over 300% in July alone, reaching an unprecedented $29.6 billion in a single month.

Ballooning Deficit Creates Bullish Backdrop for Gold, Bitcoin — Kobeissi

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past its previous record on Wednesday, rallying in tandem with U.S. equities as investors continued piled into risk assets ahead of key macro catalysts.

Bitcoin Crosses Google to Become Fifth-Largest Asset as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Bitcoin's record run underscores strong market underpinnings, though some warn optimism over Fed easing may be premature.

Crypto Market Conditions ‘Exceptionally Strong' as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Advance

Microstrategy stock is vaulting past bitcoin NAV as investors chase explosive upside, as Michael Saylor highlights powerful structural factors fueling demand beyond direct bitcoin exposure limits.

Michael Saylor Explains 4 Reasons MSTR Trades at a Premium to Bitcoin NAV

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies jumped on Wednesday as optimism about a rate cut boosted investors' risk appetite. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin Hits All-Time High; Ethereum, Dogecoin Spike: Analyst Says 'Parabolic Phase' Imminent For BTC

BTC Markets Crypto Analyst Rachael Lucas expects bitcoin to sustain its upward momentum through the end of the year.

Bitcoin tops $124,000 to rewrite all-time high; sustained upward momentum expected through year-end, analyst says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit a new all-time high of $124,000 overnight on Wednesday, fueled by the inclusion of cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) retirement plans and macroeconomic optimism. The Ascent Continues The apex cryptocurrency outperformed its previous best of $123,091, with trading volume jumping 26% to $93.

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