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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.

A popular trader known for several accurate crypto market calls is outlining his Bitcoin forecast after the BTC halving last week. The pseudonymous analyst known as Dave the Wave shares a chart with his 147,000 followers on the social media platform X that indicates Bitcoin could reach $169,500 in the last quarter of 2024.

Trader That Called 2022 Bear Market Bottom Updates Bitcoin Forecast – Here's His BTC Cycle Top Price Prediction

Bitcoin's Runes fungible token standard was launched as Bitcoin underwent its fourth halving event, resulting in unprecedented demand.

Bitcoin's Runes Fungible Tokens Spark Centralized Exchanges Interest

The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could still more than double this year, according to a bullish forecast by Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick, despite the recent pullback. What Happened: Kendrick, the head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, has reiterated the firm's price target of $150,000 for Bitcoin by the end of 2024, suggesting a 127% increase from the current levels, during an interview with BNN Bloomberg.

Bitcoin To More Than Double In Value To $150K By Year-End, Says Standard Chartered Analyst: 'We Can Push Higher Again'

Cryptocurrency analyst Michael van de Poppe has announced the conclusion of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving, predicting a market upswing. What Happened: Van de Poppe took to X to share his insights on the recent developments in the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin Surge Predicted By Crypto Analyst Post Halving: 'Rotation Has Slowly Started'

Following a sequence of five days of net outflows, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced modest inflows on Friday, capturing nearly 900 bitcoins from the market, totaling $59.7 million. Concurrently, Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) teeters on the brink of falling below the 300,000 mark, as it recorded a holding of 304,970.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Secured Inflows on Friday While GBTC Struggles to Hold 300,000 BTC

PayPal and EnergyWeb are collaborating on a solution that rewards bitcoin miners for using low-carbon energy sources for their operations.

PayPal, EnergyWeb propose incentive program for bitcoin miners who go green

The ETF's 70 consecutive days of net inflows ranks it in the top 10 among exchanged-traded funds with the longest daily streaks.

BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF joins exclusive club after 70 straight days of growth

Bitcoin Runes tokens are already trading via Gate.io, as other big exchanges potentially test the waters. Will widespread adoption follow?

Centralized Exchanges Are Already Listing Bitcoin Runes—Which Ones Will Be Next?

100% of the funds will go towards funding "projects and contributors working on freedom tech."

Reynolds Foundation Donates $1 Million To Fund Bitcoin And Open-source Projects

Bitwise Asset Management expects bitcoin to have a great next 12 months. A Bitwise researcher has explained that the cryptocurrency will likely continue to test its “higher highs” this year and next. He considers regulatory risk to be the primary concern for bitcoin.

Bitwise: Bitcoin Will Have ‘a Great Next 12 Months'

Crypto-focused stocks also bounced higher, led by bitcoin miners Riot Platforms and Hut 8.

Bitcoin Eyes $67K After Halving as Altcoins Primed for Short Squeeze, Hedge Fund Says

Bitcoin BTC transaction fees soared to their highest level ever last weekend, all thanks to trading activity for a newly launched standard for Bitcoin-based digital collectibles.

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Hit Record Level After Halving — Here's Why

A widely followed economist says that a $111,000 price tag for Bitcoin (BTC) is in the cards amid the alignment of a technical indicator and a bullish market structure.

Price Target of $111,000 for Bitcoin (BTC) on the Table, According to Economist Henrik Zeberg – Here's When

A new report predicts a substantial rise in production costs due to the halving, with electricity and overall production costs nearly doubling. What Happened: The report by Coinshares estimates the average production cost per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) among listed mining companies is now approximately $53,000.

Bitcoin Miners In For A Rough Ride After Halving: Report

Increasing on-chain use of the network are driving up fees.

How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s

Responding to massive outflows, Grayscale's updated entry is aggressively competitive, a new SEC filing shows.

Grayscale's Bitcoin ‘Mini-Me' Trust Will Undercut Fellow ETFs With Lowest Fees

The bitcoin halving coincided with a few other major launches on the blockchain, including cutting-edge programming innovations that are expected to draw more developers to the network.

Bitcoin's next gen tokens are here. Inside the Silicon Valley hacker house where 17 coders helped build the new memecoin market

Bitcoin exists outside the control of central authorities and in doing so, allows individuals to control and safeguard their wealth regardless of the political and social climate they find themselves in. The seventh installment of “10 Steps to Self-Sovereignty” powered by Ledger.

Bitcoin is Borderless: How Decentralization and Permissionless Grant Autonomy Across Political Jursidictions

Just three days after Bitcoin's Runes protocol launched, Magic Eden has rolled out support for the tokens. Here's what to expect.

Bitcoin Runes Launch on Magic Eden in Attempt to 'Streamline' BTC Token Trading

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) performance continues to be a topic of debate among analysts, with one foreseeing fresh peaks within two weeks, while another predicts a deeper washout. What Happened: Pseudonymous crypto analyst DonAlt believes that Bitcoin technically washed out below $60,000 by briefly dropping to $59,500, and he anticipates a potential further decline.

Bitcoin Nears $67K: Fresh Highs Within Two Weeks Or 'A Tired Complacency Bounce?'

Hedge fund veteran Tom Lee is maintaining bullish conviction on both the stock market and Bitcoin (BTC) following the much-anticipated halving on April 20.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee Says Bitcoin ‘Definitely' Hitting New All-Time Highs in 2024, Calls Bottom on Stock Market

About every four years, a major event known as halving occurs on the Bitcoin blockchain and decreases the amount of new tokens released each block by half. This lowers the rate at which the supply increases and can decrease the amount of tokens sold each day.

Here's How Much $1,000 Invested During The 1st Bitcoin Halving Is Worth Today

An advocacy group in Switzerland is asking the Swiss National Bank to add bitcoin to its reserves.

Activists ask Swiss National Bank to add bitcoin to its reserves

After a period of record-setting congestion this weekend, Bitcoin transaction fees have dropped back to levels seen last December.

Bitcoin Fees Fall Back to Earth After Hitting All-Time High Amid Runes Launch

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit new all-time highs in March 2024. A U.S. Congressman was among the people who bought Bitcoin when it traded near all-time highs, leaving his most recent cryptocurrency investment down one month later.

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