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.

Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure.

Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500

A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin's public ledger.

Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there

Bitcoin is up roughly 3% in October as traders await September's jobs data, while rising bond yields, a stronger dollar weigh on broader markets.

Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U.S. jobs report

US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion in net inflows in September, their second-largest monthly inflow since October 2025.

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $2.7 billion in September inflows as institutional demand holds

Bitcoin's October gains may depend on continued buying as higher Treasury yields compete for investors' money, according to Bitfinex. Its outlook tracks 17 economic releases and recurring indicators, with inflation and the Federal Reserve decision taking priority.

Bitfinex Lists 17 Macro Catalysts That Could Move Bitcoin in October

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Leading cryptocurrencies rose in tandem with stocks on Thursday as Treasury yields retreated after briefly touching a 24-year high earlier in the day. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:27 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Gain, While Dogecoin Dips After Treasuries Retreat From 24-Year Highs: Analyst Says BTC Is 'Finally Breaking Upwards'

Strategy's bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company's 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody. Arkham Identifies $55.

Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy's 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings

Veteran Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd has joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of Slipstream, the organization's private Bitcoin mempool service for submitting transactions directly to MARA Pool. Todd Joins MARA Foundation Slipstream allows users to bypass Bitcoin's public peer-to-peer relay network and send transactions straight to MARA's mining pool.

Bitcoin Core Dev Peter Todd to Oversee MARA's Private Mempool Service

Bitcoin miners hold the power and infrastructure AI needs. HIVE's Frank Holmes explains how mining sites and former Ethereum GPUs are fueling the AI boom.

Frank Holmes: They Will Print $100 Trillion – Why to Buy Bitcoin & Gold

Traditional PE flips companies on tight deadlines. Ego Death Capital's Nico Lechuga explains how permanent capital and Bitcoin treasuries give founders a better choice.

Nico Lechuga: Bitcoin Will Revolutionize the $4T Private Equity Industry

Darius Dale warns near-term liquidity tightening could trigger Bitcoin chop, but expects a major 12-to-18-month rally if liquidity returns in 2027.

Darius Dale: Will Global Liquidity Send Bitcoin Higher in 2027?

Economist and author Saifedean Ammous on Thursday said Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) Bitcoin treasury model may be impossible for any other company to replicate. Why Strategy Has No Real Competitor Ammous told Cointelegraph's Proof of Thesis podcast that holding cash-flow-positive earnings in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a long-term treasury strategy is a sound business model with room to grow.

Bitcoin Analyst: 'Only Michael Saylor' Can Do Strategy's Treasury Model

Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area.

Bitcoin Price Enters October Near $85K—Now $95K Is Back in Play

Block has launched a campaign to get people on a Bitcoin standard.

Jack Dorsey's Block Launches Campaign To Get People Spending Bitcoin

Bitcoin continues to trade in a narrow range as October rate hike odds plummeted to 30%. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,579 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,692 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $118.33 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.50 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09494 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055812 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 70,853 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $193.49 million.

Bitcoin Stays Rangebound as Rising Yields Test ETH, XRP, Dogecoin Strength

Citi projects $5 billion in cryptocurrency investment product inflows over the next 12 months as advisors gradually increase allocations. Its revised outlook puts bitcoin at $113,000 and ether at $3,028, supported by stronger activity and economic conditions.

Citi Sets $113K Bitcoin Price Target, Expects $5 Billion in Crypto ETF Inflows

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) rally lacks one key ingredient, according to Glassnode: real trading volume. Why ETF Demand Has Cooled Glassnode wrote in its Sept.

Bitcoin's Rally Is 'Early and Speculative,' Glassnode Says: What's Missing?

Bitcoin opened the new month with seesaw price action, hovering near $85,000 after hitting resistance above that level and finding support near $83,500. Seasonal Sentiment Shifts to ‘Uptober' Bitcoin marked the start of the new month facing resistance above $85,000 as the leading cryptocurrency by market cap experienced typical seesaw price action.

Bitcoin Price Begins ‘Uptober' With a Swing Back to $85K

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has remained resilient despite rising Treasury yields, challenging the conventional view that higher long-term rates are automatically bearish for risk assets. 30-year Treasury yields surged to a 24-year high of 5.63% and since late 2023, the 10-year Treasury yield has risen roughly 135 basis points while BTC has approximately doubled.

Are Rising Yields Bearish for Bitcoin? Don't Jump to Conclusions, Mark Moss Says

Bitcoin enters its historically strongest month after a record-pace September, but a Fed hike and 5.3% Treasury yields are testing the bulls.

It's the Start of Uptober. Will Bitcoin Live Up to It?

U.S. bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak on Wednesday with $148.69 million in net withdrawals, as selling spread across most major crypto funds. Ether, solana, zcash and HYPE ETFs also finished lower, while the newly launched NEAR fund was the day's lone bright spot.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $149M as Fidelity Leads Broad Selling

Austrian Bitcoin platform 21bitcoin will start paying 1.21% annual interest on customers' uninvested euro balances from today — and letting them collect it in BTC, with no conversion fee.

21bitcoin Now Pays Interest on Idle Euros, Payable in BTC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is coming off a 40% gain in Q3, and Abra CEO Bill Barhydt sees room for another major leg higher. Scarcity, improving market structure and the liquidity cycle strengthen his case for the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Is Bitcoin the Best Bet for Q4? An 'Epic Run' May Be Ahead, Expert Says

From The Quantum Issue: Brandon Black considers all of the issues that might prevent a viable quantum computer from ever being built.

The Quantum Issue: Quantum Isn't Coming For Your Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whales sold roughly $2.52 billion worth of BTC this week, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) whales bought in and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) whales sat still. What Whale Wallets Are Doing Right Now Widely-followed crypto analyst Ali Martinez posted on X that Bitcoin whale holdings fell by roughly 30,000 BTC this week, worth about $2.52 billion, pointing to large holders trimming exposure.

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