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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.

Bitcoin wallets holding less than 1 BTC, also known as "shrimp" wallets, are expected to increase by nearly 9% in the near term, according to analyst Axel Adler.

Bitcoin Shrimp Wallets Set To Increase by 9% as Small Investors Continue Accumulating, While Long-Term Holders Sell 827,783 BTC

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) record-breaking run to $106,000 has been considerably boosted by a spurt in whale investor holdings, on-chain data revealed Sunday, although retail continued to control the majority supply. What Happened: Since the bull rally commenced on Oct. 10, there has been a net increase of 1,582 more wallets holding at least 100 BTC, blockchain analysis firm Santiment reported on X.

Bitcoin's Bull Run Gets A Boost From Whale Accumulators, But Retail Still The King In Ownership

Data from the past eight years shows that bitcoin ended December in the green six times since 2015, running at least 8% to as much as 46% (in the outlier year of 2020).

Bitcoin Traders Now Target $120K as Bullish 'Santa Claus Rally' Gains Steam

By stabilizing grids, utilizing surplus energy, and integrating with renewables, bitcoin mining is becoming a key part of the clean energy transition.

Bitcoin Mining Powers Europe's Energy Transition During Crisis

The Fed is likely to deliver a “hawkish rate cut,” with hints of less easing next year.

Bitcoin Soars to Record High Above $106K, Then Retreats as Hawkish Fed Rate Cut Looms

Analysts thinj bitcoin price may see more upward momentum through the end of the year and into 2025.

Bitcoin price registered a fresh all-time high above $106,000

Bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high Sunday evening as investors awaited an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this week.

Bitcoin rises to new record above $106,000 as investors await this week's Fed decision

Bitcoin's price, now hovering between $105,025 to $105,269, showcases a lively market with a 24-hour trade volume hitting $82 billion and a market cap soaring to $2.08 trillion. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin‘s recent leap past $105,000 highlights a powerful bullish breakout, touching a record peak at $106,533.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Eye $110K After All-Time High Breakout

The U.S. dollar hovered close to a three-week peak versus major peers on Monday amid expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week but then signal a measured pace of easing for 2025.

Dollar hovers near 3-week high before Fed; bitcoin tops $105,000

Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, soared past the $105,000 mark on Dec. 15, 2024, reaching an intraday peak of $105,149 per coin. This represents a 4% increase against the U.S. dollar within the day, showcasing a strong performance in the crypto market.

Bitcoin Blasts Past $105,000, Setting New Record High

Bitcoin is posting new highs, bolstered by various tailwinds, including market reactions to President-elect Donald Trump.

Bitcoin Climbs to $105,000 as Trump Trade Continues to Drive Assets Higher

Bitcoin surged to a record high above $105,000 in early Asian trade on Monday, extending gains made since Republican Donald Trump, who has promised to champion cryptocurrencies, was elected U.S. president in November.

Bitcoin powers above $105,000 for first time

According to the latest stats, Bitcoin's network hashrate has soared past the 800 exahash per second (EH/s) mark, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). The network's computing might has hit a record-breaking high of 805 EH/s.

Bitcoin Breaks Barriers: Network Hashrate Smashes 800 EH/s as BTC Eyes New Price Highs

This week, Jack Mallers, the CEO and founder of Strike, dished on President-elect Donald Trump's plan to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve on his very first day in office via an executive order. Jack Mallers Stuns Timcast Host Tim Pool The buzz around a strategic bitcoin reserve for the U.S.

Strike CEO Drops Bombshell: Trump Eyeing US Bitcoin Reserve on Day One via Executive Order

The co-founders of crypto analytics firm Glassnode have predicted a potential rally in Altcoins, just in time for the holiday season. What Happened: Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, who are known as Negentropic on social media X, have shared their insights.

Could Altcoins Outshine Bitcoin In Holiday Rally?

On Sunday, the crypto market economy has held steady at a whopping $3.66 trillion, climbing roughly 1.82% in the last day. Today's star performer is Ethena's ENA, which skyrocketed by 23.08% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin-based meme coin known as dog go to the moon (DOG) has leaped 15.41%.

Crypto Boom: ENA Rockets, DOG Howls Higher, and Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs

In a surprising development over the past weekend, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges experienced an unusual surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) activity. What Happened: Whale Alert, a service that tracks crypto transactions, recorded a series of large transfers, indicating over a billion dollars' worth of Bitcoin moving between wallets.

Massive Crypto Exchange Witnesses Unusual $100 Million Bitcoin Activity

Ethereum

Asset management titan BlackRock's head of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reportedly says that demand for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs is only just beginning to scratch the surface.

Demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Seeing Just Tip of the Iceberg, Says BlackRock Executive: Report

Dogecoin

The price of Bitcoin came within a few hundred dollars of the record Sunday while other assets like Dogecoin and XRP are quietly climbing.

Bitcoin Price Nears All-Time High Above $103K as Dogecoin and XRP Rise

The CEO of digital assets-focused investment firm Pantera Capital says his firm owns a handful of other crypto in addition to Bitcoin (BTC). In a new CNBC interview, Dan Morehead says that he thinks Bitcoin and crypto still have more room to the upside this cycle.

Dan Morehead Unveils Pantera Capital's Crypto Holdings, Says Firm Owns Bitcoin and Other ‘Interesting' Altcoins

Eric Trump, son of the President-elect and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, is solidifying his stance on cryptocurrency as a cornerstone of his father's incoming administration. Speaking exclusively with Benzinga‘s Bibhu Pattnaik , Eric emphasized plans to work alongside his father, Donald Trump, to position the United States as the global hub for cryptocurrency.

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Trump Declares Bitcoin The Future, Details Tax-Free Crypto Goals For Trump Presidency

Bitcoin's price on Dec. 15, 2024, has hit a cool $102,513, just a whisker away — 1.2% — from its record-breaking peak of $103,647. The cryptocurrency is on a generally optimistic path, bolstered by solid technical signs and price movements across various charts.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Charge Toward New All-Time High

The week was a rollercoaster ride in the cryptocurrency world. From Peter Schiff's advice to President Biden to sell all U.S.-owned Bitcoin, to a bearish turn in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) markets, and a potential surge in Dogecoin's value, there was no shortage of action.

Schiff's Advice To Biden, Dogecoin's Potential Surge, Microsoft's Bitcoin Proposal, And More: This Week In Crypto

Vanguard, the second-largest ETF provider, has tripled down on its rejection of bitcoin and the crypto asset class, declaring that the merits of these digital assets are “weak” and based on speculation.

Vanguard Triples Down on Its Anti-Bitcoin Stance: Weak, Lacks Intrinsic Value

This week, Amir Taaki hopped back onto X to share his view that Bitcoin's leadership “is corrupt.” Taaki announced he's now more captivated by the Ethereum scene, diving into zero-knowledge (ZK) tech, decentralized finance (defi), and “crypto math.

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