Bitcoin

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's BTC$84,378.52 recent surge has some traders liquidating the coins to take profits on their holdings. But the pace of this operation is far slower than at prior market peaks, a positive sign for the market.

Bitcoin holders are cashing out, just not the way they did at prior market tops

Quant jumped 39% over 24 hours and 93 of 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents rose, with the altcoin season index at its highest in more than three months.

Altcoins rally across the board as bitcoin consolidates near $84,000

The Shielded Bitcoin spec hides senders, receivers and amounts, but leaves how BTC enters and exits the system to a later paper.

Researchers Publish 'Zcash-Style' Design for Private Bitcoin Transfers

At one point in July, ETFs were down $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Now, that's turned into $800 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole

Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday.

Live updates: Bitcoin steadies near $84,000 as the bond selloff pauses

The Swedish Tax Agency, Bikupa Datacenter AB, and Bikupa Datacenter 2 AB, Swedish subsidiaries of bitcoin mining firm Hive Digital Technologies, are engaged in a legal battle that might affect the classification of mining operations in the EU and how VAT applies to these activities.

Bitcoin Miner Hive Escalates Swedish VAT Dispute to European Commission

A New York cryptography lab has proposed Zcash-style private transfers on Bitcoin without changing Bitcoin itself. Published on Thursday by [[alloc] init], Shielded Bitcoin would hide amounts and counterparties without a soft fork, separate blockchain, federation or trusted operator.

Shielded Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Bring Privacy to Bitcoin L1

Major institutional bitcoin investors “often” pair bitcoin with gold, but they still largely keep it in a technology bucket alongside other crypto assets, a survey of 15 large institutions by BTC ETF sponsor and manager Bitwise Asset Management showed.

Institutions See Bitcoin Like Gold but Invest in It Like Tech: Bitwise

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Leading cryptocurrencies ticked higher on Thursday even as investors weighed a spike in Treasury yields and heightened odds of further rate hikes.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain Amid Treasury Yields Spike: Analyst Says Whales Are 'Buying the Dip'

Bitcoin has produced a fifth historical signal that a new analysis interprets as confirmation of a bull market. The reading follows a July signal that the bear market was nearing its end, while ETF inflows provide another sign of renewed demand.

‘Bull Market Confirmed': Analyst Flags Bitcoin's Fifth Historic Signal

BlackRock analysts have issued an “extraordinary” crypto market prediction that could rock the bitcoin price

BlackRock's ‘Extraordinary' Prediction For Crypto Is Suddenly Coming True As The Bitcoin Price Soars

A bitcoin momentum indicator has crossed a threshold that Glassnode also observed near the start of the 2019 and 2023 bull markets. The historical comparison strengthens the case for a recovery, though bitcoin still faces a test of demand.

Bitcoin Flashes Signal Seen at Start of 2019 and 2023 Bull Markets

Jeff Booth says a $1 million Bitcoin price target is thinking too small. Here is why valuing Bitcoin in debased fiat currency uses a rigged system.

Jeff Booth: Why $1 Million BTC is Thinking too Small

Bitcoin is holding near $84,000 as traders consolidate and watch for a breakout to determine the market's next move.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Hold Steady as XRP, Dogecoin Gain — Can BTC Reclaim Range Highs?

Falling volatility is Bitcoin's most bullish signal right now, according to Saifedean Ammous.

Saifedean Ammous: The Bond Crisis & Bitcoin's Rise as a True Macro Asset

Bitcoin's return above its one-year average excited chart watchers. AltcoinPro Research says the more important signal is whether it can stay above its 200-day average.

Bitcoin just topped a key long-term moving average. Here's what it might mean

JPMorgan analysts said bitcoin's move above its estimated $85,000 production cost could ease miner selling if sustained.

JPMorgan says bitcoin crossing $85,000 production cost could ease miner selling pressure

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in cash, retirement investments and Bitcoin in his newly released 2025 annual financial disclosure.

Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and Bitcoin

New research finds bitcoin has become the one crypto asset big investors agree on.

Institutions Held Their Bitcoin Through Crash — and Some Bought More: Report

Bitwise interviewed 15 major institutions and found every one that owns crypto holds Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) must still earn their place. Why Bitcoin Stands Alone Bitwise wrote in its September 2026 institutional adoption report that Bitcoin is the only crypto asset with consistent institutional conviction.

Bitcoin Is the Only 'Universal' Bet, Bitwise Says—Ethereum, Solana Must Prove 'Something Has to Work'

Bitcoin's price traded flat around $84,000 following a sudden drop from $87,000. Intraday price action fluctuated between a low near $82,870 and a high of $84,830.

Bitcoin Price Stalls at $84K as $80M Long Liquidation Wave Hits

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have erased their 2026 outflows after attracting roughly $4.6 billion since Aug. 19, helping push bitcoin above $80,000. The rebound has also lifted the broader crypto market back above $3 trillion and brought the $100,000 level back into focus.

Bitcoin ETFs Erase 2026 Outflows With $4.6 Billion Rebound

There are more bitcoin bets on higher prices ahead of Friday's expiry.

Bitcoin Traders Brace for $15B Options Expiry as Bulls Eye $100,000

Bitcoin has slipped back below $85,000 after tagging an eight-month high near $87,400 last week, with rising odds of an October Fed hike taking some air out of the rally.

Bitcoin Breakout Cools as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Climb

Bitcoin's latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles.

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