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 (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 2% to $64,000 on Tuesday, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) surged more than 5% on a cool Consumer Price Inflation print. Analyst Benjamin Cowen still warns the setup mirrors a 2018 pattern that gave back all its gains by September.

Bitcoin Hits $64,000, Ethereum Gains 5% on Ice-Cold Inflation Print: What Is Happening?

June CPI fell 0.4% and core held at 2.6% annually, lifting BTC toward $64,000 as analysts flip from fears to a summer recovery case.

‘Soft print, hard regime': Bitcoin climbs toward $64,000 as June CPI falls 0.4% in largest monthly drop since 2020

Consumer prices cooled more than expected in June, yet geopolitical tensions continue to cast a shadow over crypto prices

Bitcoin Ticks Up to $64K Following Largest Inflation Slowdown in Six Years

Bitcoin price climbed above $64,000 after cooler-than-expected June inflation boosted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, though sticky core inflation and rising oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $64,000 as Cooler-Than-Expected Inflation Strengthens the Case for Rate Cuts

A blockade on Iranian shipping and a much cooler than expected inflation report sent global markets through a two-day reversal this week. Stocks, bonds, crypto and metals all sold off Monday as the United States and Iran traded strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Cool CPI Print Ignites Market Rebound as Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Rip Higher

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong on Tuesday polled his followers on whether Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has bottomed—56% have thus far said no. What Did Armstrong's Poll Actually Show?

'Is the Bitcoin Bottom In?' Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Poll Gets a Bearish Answer

Crypto ETF flows started the week on a weak note on Monday, July 13, with bitcoin ETFs posting $424.66 million in outflows and ether funds losing $15.41 million. HYPE ETFs also slipped, while XRP and solana products saw no trading activity in a subdued session.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $425M as Fidelity and Blackrock Drive Fresh Wave of Outflows

The Federal Reserve could be about to throw “rocket fuel” on the bitcoin price

A Fed Price Shock Could Be About To Throw ‘Rocket Fuel' On Bitcoin

Strategy's Bitcoin-buying machine stayed in neutral, while BTC and crypto majors chop and oil spikes ahead of a key CPI print this morning.

Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Hoards Cash, Doesn't Buy BTC

Bitcoin BTC$62,694.92 has fallen in the past 24 hours to $62,600 as traders exited riskier investments amid growing inflation concerns tied to rising oil prices.

U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs

BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin

Long-term holders are quietly transferring supply to a new generation of buyers, but looming Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger the capitulation markets have been waiting for.

Bitcoin's great rotation: Long-term holders pass supply to a new generation of buyers

Bitcoin consolidated after Monday's selloff as Donald Trump threatened more Iran strikes, gold extended its slide and a KOSPI index meltdown sent South Korean crypto volumes soaring.

Bitcoin steadies at $62,600 as South Koreans flee stocks rout for crypto

Bitcoin's current cycle may not have topped yet, according to Cryptoquant's 365-day PnL Index Signal, which continues to trend lower, a pattern the analytics firm associates with markets whose peak still lies ahead.

Bitcoin Is Down 50% but Cryptoquant Says the Cycle Top Still Hasn't Happened

Wallets believed to be linked to the U.S. government transferred nearly $289 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to Coinbase, on-chain analytics platform Arkham reported on Monday. Seized Bitcoin, Ethereum Moves Arkham's data on X revealed a transfer of 2,875 BTC, worth nearly $178 million, to an unidentified address, which later forwarded the funds to a Coinbase Prime deposit address.

US Government-Linked Wallets Transfer BTC, ETH Worth $289 Million to Coinbase, Says On-Chain Analytics Firm—Sell Pressure Incoming?

According to Arkham, U.S. government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, including 324,552 BTC.

US government moves over $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime: Arkham

Individual investors hold 66.1% of bitcoin's total supply, dwarfing the 7.8% held by businesses and the 7.2% sitting in funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to asset manager Bitwise.

Who Actually Owns Bitcoin? Not Wall Street or Institutions — Individuals Hold 66%, Bitwise Says

Michael Saylor introduced on Monday the “Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index” developed by Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), which evaluates the level of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption among leading banks and financial institutions. Bitcoin Adoption In Early Stages, Says Saylor The index, first revealed by Strategy CEO Phong Le on X, scores top institutions such as Fidelity at 71%, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) at 45%, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) at 43% across categories, including trading, custody, exchange-traded products, stablecoins, blockchain products, margin, and leadership.

Bitcoin Adoption by Major Banks 'Accelerating, But Still Early,' Says Michael Saylor as New Index Ranks JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Others

Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms

Economist Peter Schiff said on Monday that he regrets not buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) when he first learned about the apex cryptocurrency. The Eternal Bitcoin ‘Regret' In an X post, Schiff contrasted early Bitcoin FOMO and the strategic error of holding the asset for too long.

Peter Schiff Regrets Not Buying Bitcoin When He First Learned About It, But There's 'Not a Chance' He'll Buy It Now — Not Even at $20,000

Coins from the Farace and BTC-e seizures moved through fresh wallets before landing on the exchange, despite president Donald Trump's previous no-sell reserve order.

U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime

The U.S. government transferred nearly 4,000 bitcoin to Coinbase Prime on July 13, raising questions about whether the roughly $250 million movement reflected custody management, administrative consolidation, or preparations for a sale. Why Did Nearly 4,000 Government-Held Bitcoin Move on July 13? Arkham Intelligence data showed U.S.

US Government Moves Nearly 4,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime, Onchain Data Shows

Solo Bitcoin mining has surged, with 24 blocks found in the past 12 months, a 41% increase year over year.

Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment

Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike.

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies slid alongside stocks on Monday after President Donald Trump floated full U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz and a reimbursement fee on all cargo passing through. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

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