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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.

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit several new all-time highs in 2024. The increased price comes from optimism related to the approval of Bitcoin ETFs and subsequent strong inflows into the funds.

EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin To Hit $100,000 In March Or April? Here's How Many Benzinga Followers See 6-Figure Mark For King Crypto

Recent data reveals a significant uptick in open interest for bitcoin futures and options across various trading platforms in recent weeks. On Monday, insights from QCP Capital indicated a notable interest in long-term September and December bitcoin calls, aiming for the lofty six-figure price brackets.

$100K to $150K — Traders Target Six-Figure Heights With Long-Dated Bitcoin Call Options

In his new book, Ver claims Bitcoin was “hijacked” and corrupted—Back says Ver should let it go and return to BTC.

Adam Back Wants 'Prodigal Son' Roger Ver to Come Home to Bitcoin

Top Ordinals collections are challenging their Ethereum NFT counterparts as demand for Bitcoin assets skyrockets.

Bitcoin Ordinals Buzz Pushes NodeMonkes Market Cap Above Bored Ape NFTs

As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, Bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality.

Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?

A record $2.9 billion flowed into crypto funds, says CoinShares, the vast majority backing Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin May Be Down—But Demand Isn't Slowing From Crypto Fund Investors

Fund manager Dan Tapiero contrasts the increased demand from the spot bitcoin ETFs with the upcoming supply shock from the halving.

10T Holdings' Dan Tapiero predicts bitcoin could easily hit $200,000 amid ETFs and halving

A popular crypto analyst says technical indicators are suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) is in the middle of a rapid ascent to the $160,000 mark. Pseudonymous analyst TechDev tells his 439,000 followers on the social media platform X that he's watching Bitcoin's relative strength index (RSI) and its Fibonacci extension levels on the monthly timeframe.

Bitcoin Could Be Making a Sprint for $160,000 Based on These Indicators, According to Crypto Analyst

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares are trading lower Monday. The company recently announced the pricing of its convertible senior notes offering.

MicroStrategy Stock Gives Back Gains As Bitcoin Slides: What's Going On?

Analysts at British multinational banking giant Standard Chartered are raising their 2025 Bitcoin (BTC) price forecast by a sizeable 50%. Analyst Geoff Kendrick says in a new note to investors that given the unexpected success of the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in January, a more optimistic price expectation for BTC is warranted, reports CNBC.

Investment Giant Standard Chartered Raises 2025 Bitcoin Price Target to $150,000: Report

Continued success of the new Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will push the price of the cryptocurrency higher, the bank said.

Bitcoin Will Hit $150,000 This Year, Standard Chartered Analysts Say

Bitcoin's weekend pullback was remarkably predictable and completely healthy for an ongoing bull market, on-chain analysis suggests.

Bitcoin Bull Run Among 'Most Robust' In History, Says Glassnode Analyst

As bitcoin hovers around the $67,000 mark on March 18, 2024, there's still widespread speculation about the potential for its price to climb even higher. The analyst Plan B continues to shed light on his well-known stock-to-flow (S2F) model, which suggests that “exponential growth” is expected to “continue.

Predicting Bitcoin's Bull Run Values: Plan B's S2F Model and Ledn CIO's $92,000 Target

Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) is the fifth most popular exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the market right now, attracting more than $6.9 billion since its introduction on Jan. 12, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Fidelity's Bitcoin Fund Becomes Fifth Most Popular of All ETFs in 2024

Expect bullish Bitcoin sentiment to return despite a volatile weekend where the coin dipped to lows of $64,500 before rebounding $67,000. What Happened: QCP Capital reported that the observed increase in buying activity, particularly for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) put options, suggests investors are comfortable acquiring BTC at these levels.

Bitcoin Investors Bet Big on 100K-150K BTC But Fall Out Of Love With This Major Coin

“Bitcoin is not going to change much,” says Ali. “Layer 2s are innovative and open to making rapid changes.

Bitcoin L2s Are Poised to Breakout, Stacks Creator Muneeb Ali Says

Data shows that the average trade size for the biggest spot bitcoin ETF suggests that demand is largely coming from retail investors.

Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors

Bitcoin ETF inflows on Monday and Tuesday will be the "real test" for what's next for the largest crypto asset's price, Markus Thielen wrote.

Bitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x Research

El Salvador has officially taken self custody of a large portion of their national Bitcoin treasury.

El Salvador Moves Bitcoin Reserves to Cold Storage Vault

Last week, the sats stacking president of the "Land of Many Volcanoes" announced he was moving the country's thousands of BTC into a bitcoin "piggy bank."

Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin?

As of the current moment, 93.6% of bitcoin's total supply has already been mined, leaving only 1.34 million bitcoins remaining to be extracted. After the upcoming halving event, the issuance rate of the leading digital currency will decelerate, significantly reducing its availability more than ever before. Additionally, post the 2028 halving, miners will receive 1.

Over 93% of Bitcoin Mined Ahead of Fourth Halving, Signaling New Era of Scarcity

When Kgothatso Ngako launched Machankura two years ago, he enabled Africans to transact bitcoin via feature phones for the first time. Now, he's on the verge of helping Africans self custody their bitcoin, as well.

Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved higher, with the cryptocurrency prices trading above the key $68,000 level on Monday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded gains, but remained below the key $3,600 mark this morning.

Bitcoin Tops $68,000; dogwifhat Emerges As Top Gainer

The success of the Bitcoin ETF has prompted Standard Chartered to increase its year-end price forecast and 2025 price projections.

$150,000: Standard Chartered Bank Raises Bitcoin Price Forecast for 2024

As bitcoin flirts with the boundaries of its recent trading range, its price oscillation reflects a vibrant yet undecided market, standing at a pivotal $68,259 per unit, after testing waters between $64,522 and $68,902 within a 24-hour frame. Bitcoin Presently, bitcoin's (BTC) oscillators present a mixed view but lean toward a cautious sentiment.

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