Bitcoin is a digital currency created in 2009 by an anonymous individual or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized network, allowing users to make peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries like banks. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, maintained by a network of miners who validate and secure transactions through cryptographic algorithms. Bitcoin's supply is capped at 21 million coins, making it deflationary by nature. Its value is determined by market demand and supply dynamics, resulting in significant price volatility. Bitcoin is lauded for its potential to revolutionize finance by offering greater financial inclusion, lower transaction fees, and resistance to censorship and inflation. However, it faces criticisms for its environmental impact due to the energy-intensive process of mining, scalability issues, and its association with illicit activities on darknet markets. Despite these challenges, Bitcoin has garnered mainstream acceptance as an investment asset and payment method, with numerous businesses and individuals adopting it worldwide. Its underlying technology, blockchain, has also inspired innovations across various industries beyond finance.
Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC) trades at $1,505, after a 4.5% rise in 24 hours and an impressive 90% gain in the past month. Year-to-date, Zcash has roughly tripled in value, up about 200%. Its all-time high is around $5,942 from October 2016,…
By Sam Daodu
· 6:08pm ET September is historically Bitcoin’s worst month, yet this year it has defied expectations with a 7.8% increase so far. After a remarkable 25% gain in August, many are wondering what this trend…
Sam Daodu Binance Coin (CRYPTO:BNB), the token for the Binance exchange, trades at $781 today after spiking 3.9% in the last 24 hours, 7.4% this week, and 12.1% over the past 30 days. Its…
Sam Daodu Alex Thorn, the head of research at Galaxy, shared insights on X after the weekly close on September 20. He noted that reclaiming the 50-week moving average usually signals that the bear…
Sam Daodu Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) is trading at $116 after rallying 20% this month—making it the top performer among major cryptocurrencies. Solana’s rise stems from its recovery from a drop to $97 on September 15 and the…
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is trading at $2,725 today, which is a 5.4% increase in the last 24 hours, 7.6% for the week, and 12.6% over the past 30 days, resulting in a market capitalization of…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) wrapped up the week ending September 20, 2026, at $81,159, finally closing above its 50-week moving average of around $78,786. This marks the first time in 45 weeks that it has finished…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC)-linked equities are leading Monday morning’s tape, as a fresh leg higher in the underlying asset reprices the treasury-holding, mining and thematic-fund complex together. The move is broad enough to lift the sector…
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) has seen a notable rise of 6.4% as of September 21, now trading at $1.47. This surge follows Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) breaking the $84,000 mark, rising 5.3% to $84,702—its highest point since January 31. Other cryptocurrencies…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is trading at $84,702, up 5.3% in the past day after hitting $85,000 for the first time since January. Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) rose 5.4% to $2,724, XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) climbed 6.4% to $1.47, and…
As of September 21, 2026, Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is trading at $84,702, reflecting a 10% price gain over the past 30 days, but down 3% for the year since closing at $87,498 on December 31,…
On September 16, 2026, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang expressed on X that Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC) is evolving “as a private complement to Bitcoin.” He revealed that his firm holds ZEC and has invested in the…
