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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 Tokyo-listed firm disclosed today that it bought an additional 150 BTC, boosting its total holdings to 3,200 BTC.

Metaplanet buys $12.5 million worth of BTC, issues bonds to purchase more bitcoin

South Korea's central bank has ruled out adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves, citing extreme price volatility and failure to meet liquidity and investment-grade standards. This stance follows U.S. President Donald Trump's March 6 executive order promoting bitcoin stockpiling. The Bank of Korea, responding to a query from Rep.

Bank of Korea Rejects Bitcoin for Reserves, Citing High Volatility and Liquidity Concerns

Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw significant outflows last week, with $1.7 billion withdrawn, continuing a streak of negative flows for the fifth consecutive week.

Crypto ETPs Face $1.7 Billion in Outflows as Bitcoin Products See Continued Decline for Fifth Consecutive Week

Metaplanet has raised 2 billion yen ($13.4 million) through zero-interest bonds, allocated to Evo Fund and backed by stock acquisition rights, to purchase more BTC.

Metaplanet Continues Bond Issuance for Bitcoin Buys

BTC currently faces low volatility, but a storm could be coming, Derive's Nick Forster said.

Bitcoin Storm Could Be Brewing, Crypto OnChain Options Platform Derive Says

A crypto strategist who nailed Bitcoin's 2022 bear market bottom says two things must happen for BTC to regain strong bullish momentum. In a strategy session, pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 66,100 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin bulls must reclaim a key price area as support to rein in the selling pressure.

Analyst Unveils Two Conditions That Could Trigger ‘Surprisingly' Strong Bitcoin (BTC) Price Action

CryptoQuant's founder is concerned about liquidity drying up.

Bitcoin's Bull Market Cycle is Over, CryptoQuant's Ki Young Ju Says

The whale who made heads turn with their overleveraged short bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has now opened a position worth $517 million, its highest ever. What Happened: The investor placed its largest short ever on Bitcoin, amounting to 6,211 BTC, worth nearly $517 million, according to on-chain tracker Spot On Chain.

Record-Breaking $517 Million Bitcoin Short Placed By Influential Whale—Analyst Says The Investor Isn't Dumb

In recent weeks, bitcoin ETFs have been under considerable pressure, facing their longest and largest sustained period of negative flows.

US spot bitcoin ETFs post largest daily net inflows in six weeks, worth $274 million

Gold prices soared to new heights Monday, and renowned economist Peter Schiff marked the occasion by promoting his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) non-fungible tokens. What Happened: Gold bug Schiff took to X to celebrate a historic moment in the bullion market.

Peter Schiff Pushes His Own Bitcoin NFTs To Mark Gold Highs: 'Far More Scarce Than BTC'

A British man's desperate fight to recover about 8,000 lost bitcoin—worth hundreds of millions—has been blocked again, pushing him to take his battle to Europe.

8,000 BTC Still Buried as Appeal Denied—Bitcoin Recovery Fight Heads to Europe

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The submission comes three months after Hashdex's fund, which currently focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum, first received SEC approval.

Hashdex Seeks to Add Solana, XRP and Cardano to Index ETF Holding Bitcoin and Ethereum

A crypto rally to new highs may have to wait until later this year, said Coinbase Institutional's head of research.

Bitcoin Edges Higher to $84K as Analyst Warns of Another Leg Down for Crypto

One trader's $521 million Bitcoin short position on Hyperliquid is being targeted by other traders who want to force a liquidation.

Crypto Traders Are Hunting a $521 Million Bitcoin Whale—Here's Why

Dogecoin

Crypto markets are in a holding pattern ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting and other crucial macroeconomic data. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,316.40 +1.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,938.92 +2.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $129.46 +1.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 +2.2% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1747 +3.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001304 -1.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 5.3% and daily active addresses up by 2.6%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Bounce Back To Green: 'Ready For A Squeeze,' Trader Says

Bitfarms Ltd. has finalized its acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., marking an expansion of its U.S. operations and energy capabilities. The deal strengthens Bitfarms' position in the PJM market and advances its high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Completes Acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining

Prominent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Peter Schiff once again took to X to criticize the apex cryptocurrency and extol the benefits of gold compared to Bitcoin. What Happened: In a post on Monday, Schiff highlighted that gold prices have surged past $3,000 as foreign central banks continue selling U.S. dollars to accumulate gold.

Peter Schiff Slams Bitcoin ETFs, Calls Selling Gold For BTC 'Worst-Timed Trade In History'

A closely followed analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are about to ignite massive rallies and leave paper-handed investors on the sidelines.

Crypto Analyst Predicts Rapid Rallies for Bitcoin, Says Stage Is Set for Altcoins To Dominate BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: What Are They And What Do They Do? What are covenants? What do they enable? What are the positives and negatives? This article series will explain. This post Bitcoin Covenants: What Are They And What Do They Do? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Bitcoin Covenants: What Are They And What Do They Do?

On Monday, following Sunday's action, the notorious Hyperliquid trader returned with a 40x short bitcoin play carrying a notional value of $524 million at about 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17.

Hyperliquid Trader's 40x BTC Short Nears $3.7M Floating Loss as Bitcoin Tests Key Levels

International bank Standard Chartered has slashed its 2025 ether price target by 60% from $10,000 to $4,000, citing factors like Base's growing market share. The Bank of Korea has ruled out the idea of creating a bitcoin reserve, citing its high volatility.

The Daily: Ethereum's ‘midlife crisis' sees Standard Chartered cut 2025 price target to $4,000, South Korea rules out bitcoin reserve and more

President Donald Trump's tax reduction plans, paired with his aggressive tariff policies, have significantly disrupted the cryptocurrency market, prompting heightened volatility and an ETF-driven sell-off in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the past weeks.

Will Bitcoin Go Up If Donald Trump Eliminates Income Tax For Americans Making Less Than $150,000?

Bitcoin's hashrate has bounced back impressively after dipping to 752 exahash per second (EH/s) on Feb. 25, now climbing to 819.65 EH/s, even as earnings took a notable hit in March. Earnings Drop, Hashrate Rises The network's computational strength has strengthened, currently sitting over 67 EH/s above its Feb. 25 low.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Bounces Back: Miners Power Through Revenue Dip

Michael Saylor's newly rebranded software company turned bitcoin treasury firm Strategy, announced a 130 BTC purchase on Monday as the dominant cryptocurrency hovered just above $83,000, staying mostly flat since last week.

Bitcoin Holds Steady at $83K As Strategy Buys the Dip

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin's Unstoppable Rise: A Saint Patrick's Day Price History From just $5 in 2012 to over $83,000 in 2025, Bitcoin's price history on Saint Patrick's Day showcases its explosive growth. This post Bitcoin's Unstoppable Rise: A Saint Patrick's Day Price History first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

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