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.

The popular investment vehicles have continued to receive new cash the past couple of days after last week's huge run. Will it last?

Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Rally Rolls On

Bitcoin's struggle to maintain momentum, which has seen its price climb by more than 20% since Aug. 17, continued Wednesday as the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $77,000 and $79,000. Market data showed bitcoin appeared to lose momentum close to the $79,000 range, but saw growing buying pressure pull the price back toward $78,000.

Bitcoin Price Slams Into $79K Wall as Rally Momentum Starts Fading

Bitcoin's monster rally just hit its first real test. Here's why each catalyst matters and how it could move the price from here.

What Traders Are Watching for Bitcoin's Next Move

Rising U.S. fiscal concerns are driving investor demand for alternative stores of value such as bitcoin and gold, Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock's head of digital assets, told CNBC in an interview.

Bitcoin's macro case is strengthening as regulation takes a back seat, says BlackRock's digital assets head

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have already seen its cycle bottom, but crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says the historical midterm-year playbook leaves room for one more sharp selloff before the end of the year. Why Cowen Started Buying Bitcoin Cowen, who began accumulating Bitcoin after it briefly fell below $60,000 in July, said he is using a "dynamic DCA" strategy rather than betting that the bottom is definitively in.

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Ethereum

Solana

GalaxyOne clients can borrow cash against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and staked Solana at 8.99% APR without selling a coin.

Galaxy Opens Retail Crypto-Backed Credit Lines on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

VanEck's Matthew Sigel has said that Bitcoin doesn't need a Republican president to do well.

Forget the Trump Bump — Bitcoin Would Be Fine Under Democrats, Says VanEck

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is holding around $78,000 as some traders take profits following last week's massive rally, while some anticipate a pullback before the next leg higher.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ground as Traders Brace for Dip

Six wallets that slept through Bitcoin's entire boom woke up between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, moving tens of millions in BTC.

Bitcoin Wallets Dormant for Over a Decade Move $40M in One Week

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have more room to run after surging more than 25% since mid-August, as Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton points to improving momentum and an ongoing basing breakout. Bitcoin Clears Key Resistance In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Stockton said Bitcoin is no longer oversold following its sharp rally, but importantly, “it's not overbought yet.

Bitcoin Is 'Not Overbought' Yet, Fairlead's Katie Stockton Says

The announcement comes after Better and Coinbase debuted the first Bitcoin-backed loan in June.

Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce General Availability of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Better Mortgage (NASDAQ:BETR) launched a token-backed mortgage Wednesday, letting crypto holders buy a home without selling their holdings. What the Product Actually Does According to a joint press release, Better originates and services the mortgage while Coinbase powers the crypto collateral layer, with the product structured to meet Fannie Mae conforming guidelines.

Crypto-Rich but House-Hunting? Coinbase and Better Unveil Token-Backed Mortgage

Bernstein on Wednesday set a $500,000 bull case for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by 2029, while cutting its Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) price target to $350 on accelerated equity dilution. Why Bernstein Sees a $500,000 Bitcoin Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani wrote in a note cited by The Block that the 40-year era of falling interest rates is over, leaving governments facing a choice between fiscal pain and currency debasement.

Bernstein: Bitcoin Could Hit $500,000 By 2029, MSTR to $350

"Historically, bitcoin's bull markets have 'officially' begun when price crosses above its 365-day moving average," CryptoQuant said.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin has entered bull market but needs to cross $83,000 for ‘official' confirmation

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streaks to seven sessions on Tuesday, drawing $314.37 million and $179.80 million, respectively. Solana, XRP and HYPE funds also posted solid gains as capital continued to spread across the crypto ETF market. Blackrock Captures Over 90% of $314.

Blackrock Drives $431 Million Into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Maelstrom founder Arthur Hayes on Tuesday predicted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to climb significantly higher as governments ramp up liquidity to stave off a credit crunch. Why Hayes Sees Bitcoin at $250,000 Speaking in an interview with Anthony Pompliano, Hayes argued that governments and central banks will increasingly resort to liquidity injections as fiscal spending, elevated bond yields and the enormous capital requirements of artificial intelligence strain financial markets.

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin to Reach $250,000, Holds 10 Times More BTC Than Gold

The world's money supply has reached a record milestone this week and at the same time, bitcoin's price spiked 21% higher over the last seven days. Some believe bitcoin might be playing catch-up and moving toward the massive liquidity parked inside the modern financial system.

Bitcoin Price Left Behind? Record Global M2 Could Put BTC on a Launchpad

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to stall below $80,000, but interest in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) remains high, with funding rates on Binance hitting a one-year high. Why Bitcoin Keeps Failing at $80,000 CryptoQuant analyst XWIN Japan wrote that on-chain data shows nearly every investor group has returned to profit, which is exactly why $80,000 keeps rejecting.

Bitcoin Stuck Below $80,000 as Ethereum Funding Rates Hit 1-Year High

The US Treasury doubled its long-dated bond buybacks to steady the market, helping fuel Bitcoin's surge past $80,000.

Are Treasury Bond Buybacks Fueling a New Bitcoin Bull Market?

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent actions provide an additional macro catalyst.

‘Altitude sickness can wait': Bitcoin's historic short squeeze, Bessent catalyst may signal bull-market reset, analysts say

Bitcoin's Bull Score, a Cryptoquant gauge of market health, jumped from 30 to 80 in a single week as bitcoin rallied to $81,000, though the firm says a weekly close above $83,000 is still needed to confirm a new bull market.

Cryptoquant's Bitcoin's Bull Score Jumps to 80, but $83,000 Is the Real Test

The first is July's U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) reading, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. According to FactSet's consensus forecasts, economists expect the core reading, which excludes food and energy, to come in at 3.2% year-on-year and 0.18% month-on-month, compared with 3.3% and 0.13% in June.

The 3 catalysts that could define bitcoin's next move

The price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.

Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has revealed its $60 billion bitcoin fund is poised to keep growing

“It's Going To Keep Growing'—BlackRock Just Confirmed A Bitcoin Price Bombshell

Bernstein expects bitcoin to reach $150,000 by mid-2027 in its base case, before reaching a cycle peak of around $300,000 in 2029.

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