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Key Stats
Trading Volume (24hr)
$30.0B
Circulating Supply
20.0M
Market Cap
$1258.4B
Total Supply
20.0M
Holders
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Max Supply
21.0M
FDV
$1258.4B
Funding Rate
0.000826%
Date of Creation
Jan, 2009
What is Bitcoin (BTC)?
Bitcoin is the first successful internet money based on peer-to-peer technology; whereby no central bank or authority is involved in the transaction and production of the Bitcoin currency. It was created by an anonymous individual/group under the name, Satoshi Nakamoto. The source code is available publicly as an open source project, anybody can look at it and be part of the developmental process.
Bitcoin is changing the way we see money as we speak. The idea was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure, verifiable and immutable way. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer internet currency making mobile payment easy, very low transaction fees, protects your identity, and it works anywhere all the time with no central authority and banks.
Bitcoin is designed to have only 21 million BTC ever created, thus making it a deflationary currency. Bitcoin uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with an average transaction confirmation time of 10 minutes. Miners today are mining Bitcoin using ASIC chip dedicated to only mining Bitcoin, and the hash rate has shot up to peta hashes.
Being the first successful online cryptography currency, Bitcoin has inspired other alternative currencies such as Litecoin, Peercoin, Primecoin, and so on.
The cryptocurrency then took off with the innovation of the turing-complete smart contract by Ethereum which led to the development of other amazing projects such as EOS, Tron, and even crypto-collectibles such as CryptoKitties.
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Today Jun 24 2026
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MoEngage has acquired AI startup Aampe in an all-cash deal valued at tens of millions of dollars. This strategic move shifts focus from traditional audience segmentation to personalized AI agents that tailor messaging to individual customer behaviors in real time. The acquisition aims to accelerate MoEngage's growth against rivals like Salesforce and Adobe by leveraging autonomous AI for hyper-personalization.
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Bitcoin (BTC), created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, remains the leading cryptocurrency in 2025, trading above $60,000. Functioning on blockchain technology with Proof of Work consensus, it serves as digital gold, an inflation hedge, and a tool for cross-border payments. While institutional adoption grows via ETFs and corporate treasuries, investors must navigate risks like regulatory uncertainty, energy concerns, and market volatility. Secure storage and understanding market dynamics are crucial for participation.
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BeInCrypto reports that CryptoQuant's advice for MicroStrategy to halt Bitcoin buys and boost cash reserves arrived two weeks too late, as the company had already independently shifted strategy. While CryptoQuant cites reserve depletion, MicroStrategy can alternatively issue shares to raise capital without selling its core Bitcoin assets, highlighting the challenge of timely external guidance in fast-moving crypto markets.
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The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has plunged to 20, signaling 'extreme fear' in the cryptocurrency market. This sentiment indicator reflects heightened selling pressure and investor caution driven by recent volatility and macroeconomic concerns. While such levels have historically coincided with potential market bottoms, experts warn that the index is not a timing tool and should be used alongside fundamental and technical analysis.
00:38
Five US senators demand hearings on a $500M UAE-linked investment, while the EU supports a 2029 digital euro and Bitcoin stabilizes near $63K.
00:03
The cryptocurrency market faces heightened volatility without sufficient recovery momentum. Major assets like SHIB, XRP, BTC, and HYPE are experiencing price fluctuations that signal uncertainty rather than growth.
