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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.

Some well-known bitcoin proponents reckon that the halving will have a big impact — while others are more skeptical.

Bitcoiners say the halving will trigger an ‘immense supply shock' and is barely priced in

GBTC again led the outflows, while inflows into BlackRock's IBIT continued to slow, provision data from Farside show.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register Five-Day Withdrawals Streak Ahead of Halving

Bitcoin's rally in the past six months will help cushion crypto miners from the effects of the 50% cut in their earned rewards, the report said.

Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark

The estimated time left would see Bitcoin's fourth halving arrive at around 8 p.m. ET today, with the block subsidy dropping to 3.125 BTC.

Bitcoin's halving event is now less than 100 blocks away

BitMEX has increased the leverage on its bitcoin perpetual swap, XBTUSD, from 100x to 250x ahead of the halving event.

BitMEX's bitcoin perpetual swap now offers 250x leverage ahead of halving

Bitcoin's long-anticipated 'halving' is, depending on where you sit, a vital event that will burnish the cryptocurrency's value as an increasingly scarce commodity, or little more than a technical change talked up by speculators to inflate its price.

Bitcoin's 'halving': what is it and does it matter?

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to soar more than 200% within 12 months. In a new interview on CNBC Squawk Box, the hedge fund veteran says that the expected continual adoption of Bitcoin will keep driving the value higher and reduce price volatility.

Bitcoin Primed To Skyrocket by up to 219%, Predicts Hedge Fund Veteran Anthony Scaramucci – Here's the Timeline

Bitcoin enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for bitcoin's 'halving' on Friday - a change to the cryptocurrency's underlying technology designed to cut the rate at which new bitcoins are created.

Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving'

Ethereum

As Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell for a fifth straight session on Thursday, breaching a significant psychological threshold, Cathie Wood‘s Ark Investment Management ramped up its acquisition of the stock, while also bolstering its holdings in crypto-related exchange-traded funds. Doubling Down On Tesla: Across its ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (CBOE: ARKQ), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:ARKW), Ark purchased 88,720 Tesla shares on Thursday, amounting to approximately $13.30 million based on Tesla's closing price of $149.93.

Cathie Wood Sees Value In Tesla Wreckage As Ark Buys $13M Worth Of EV Giant's Stock, Loads Up On Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, recently clarified that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving is not akin to a stock split, emphasizing the nascent stage of cryptocurrency understanding. What Happened: On Friday, Changpeng Zhao took to X, formerly Twitter, to address a question about Bitcoin halving.

Is Bitcoin Halving Like A Stock Split? Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Says 'No' — Offers Insights On Post-Event Dynamics

During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan, reiterated his long-held belief that Bitcoin is a “public decentralized Ponzi scheme."

Bitcoin is a “Decentralized Ponzi Scheme,” JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Reiterates Negative Stance

Bitcoin fell again late Thursday amid reports of explosions in Iran, and with the quadrennial halving event less than a day away.

Bitcoin Price Dives Below $60,000 Less Than 24 Hours Before Halving

Iran's first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.

Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as Israel Launches Strike on Iran

Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran.

Bitcoin slides below $60,000 on reports Israel strikes Iran

At block height 839,856, the Bitcoin blockchain stands a mere 144 blocks short of the forthcoming reward halving at block height 840,000. Historically, bitcoin's price has seen substantial increases following prior halving events. However, there are speculations that this occurrence might not follow the previous pattern.

Plan B Predicts Repeat Performance Post-Bitcoin Halving Amid Mixed Analyst Forecasts

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe has suggested that Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price may soon experience a significant rebound, despite the waning hype surrounding the upcoming halving event. What Happened: Van de Poppe took to X on Thursday to share his prediction.

Bitcoin Analyst Predicts 'Significant Chance' Of Price Bounce Amid Fading Hype: 'Narratives Will Change'

Goldman Sachs analysts believe that whether the upcoming Bitcoin halving will turn out to be a “buy the rumor, sell the news” event may have less impact on bitcoin's medium-term outlook.

Bitcoin Halving: Goldman Sachs Downplays Impact of ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News'

Analysts at America's biggest bank say the quadrennial event has already been priced in for BTC.

The Price of BTC Won't Rise After Bitcoin Halving, JP Morgan Says

Asset management firm Bitwise has cautioned that data suggests the upcoming Bitcoin halving is a “sell the news” event.

Bitwise: Bitcoin Halving Is a ‘Sell the News' Event, Market Underestimates Long-Term Impact

Institutions launching Bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — will be relatively muted this time, as any pontential bump is “priced in”?

This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?

A comprehensive X thread by Bitcoin developer and observer 0xB10C has uncovered that several prominent bitcoin mining pools are using identical block templates and transaction prioritization methods, mirroring those of Antpool. This revelation follows earlier findings that highlighted a notable concentration of custodianship among the same pools.

Recent Analysis Shows Common Transaction Patterns Among Several Bitcoin Mining Pools

One widely followed crypto trader is breaking down Bitcoin (BTC) after a 9% crash over the last week. Pseudonymous crypto analyst Rekt Capital tells his 452,800 followers on the social media platform X that BTC's current re-accumulation phase may fool some traders into thinking it's a Bitcoin breakdown.

‘The Q1 Hype Cycle Is Over': Crypto Analyst Updates Outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) After Deep Pullback

On-chain analysis back a bullish view, but major banks see more losses ahead.

How Will Traders Handle Volatility Ahead of Bitcoin Halving? Analysts Are Split

The JP Morgan CEO revisits some of his classic digs, calling BTC a “decentralized Ponzi scheme.”

Bitcoin Is a ‘Fraud' Says Jamie Dimon, Who Vowed to Not Talk About It Again

A computer scientist who claims to be the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC) is dropping his lawsuit against Bitcoin developers.

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