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 Magazine Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment Voltage, a Bitcoin infrastructure provider, launched Voltage Credit, a revolving line of credit that lets businesses send payments over Bitcoin rails with instant settlement in U.S. dollars. Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment Micah Zimmerman.

Voltage Introduces Revolving Credit Line for Bitcoin Settlement, With USD Repayment

History suggests the current move could lead to consolidation around the $60,000 region in the months ahead before the next leg upward.

Why bitcoin's rare oversold RSI crash signals a long, slow grind ahead

Bitcoin is treading water near $66,604, caught between recovery attempts and structural hesitation. The market is stabilizing, not surging, and the charts across every major timeframe are signaling patience over bravado. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin remains confined beneath the prior peak near $97,900 and continues to trade within a descending formation.

Bitcoin in Technical Limbo: Healing Phase or Prelude to Another Leg Lower?

Bitcoin has stabilized after a price crash wiped $2 trillion from the combined crypto market since October

Goldman Sachs CEO Reveals Surprise Bitcoin Flip As Traders Brace For Price Shock

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is hovering around $66,000 as Bitcoin ETFs saw $133.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $41.8 million in net outflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $66,605 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,953.67 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $81.64 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09784 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056236 The meme coin sector fell 4.1% over the past 24 hours to a market cap of $34.4 billion.

Bitcoin At $66,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide On ETF Outflows

Bitcoin and ether tick higher, but weak altcoin breadth, heavy liquidations and elevated options hedging suggest traders remain cautious.

Bitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility trade

South Korean prosecutors have recovered about $21 million worth of bitcoin stolen from their custody last year.

Hacker returns $21 million in stolen bitcoin to South Korean authorities: report

Crypto veteran Bobby Lee says Bitcoin (BTC) is at risk of a far deeper correction, warning the flagship crypto is “very likely” to break below key support in the coming weeks.

Crypto Veteran Bobby Lee Issues Brutal Bitcoin Warning, Says BTC ‘Very Likely' To Crash Below $50,000

Arkham attributes approximately $344 million in unrealized profit to wallets linked to UAE royal family–affiliated mining operations.

UAE-linked bitcoin mining amasses $344 million unrealized profit excluding energy costs: Arkham

Crypto lender packages more than 5,400 bitcoin collateralized loans into first asset backed securities transaction of its kind.

Ledn raises $188m with first bitcoin backed bond sale in asset backed market

Solana

U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based redemptions led by bitcoin and ether funds, while Solana products drew fresh inflows, signaling selective institutional rotation rather than a full retreat from digital assets.

Bitcoin, ether, xrp ETFs bleed while Solana bucks outflow trend

While major cryptocurrencies have eroded investor portfolios in 2026, one under-the-radar token continues its impressive run from last year. PIPPIN Emerges As An Oasis Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin pippin (PIPPIN) has lifted nearly 25% this year, emerging as the fifth-most successful cryptocurrency in what is arguably a bear market.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Keep Bleeding, But This 2025 Winner Has Kept Delivering Returns This Year: Here Is How Much PIPPIN Has Shot Up So Far

Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin.

Bitcoin's $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week

Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market.

Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades

Recent trading shows bitcoin staging short-lived rallies that quickly fade amid a stronger dollar, hawkish Fed signals and persistent selling pressure.

Bitcoin can bounce higher — but the market still lacks fuel for a real run

Investors are focused less on the accuracy of Trump's trade figures and more on how renewed tariff talk could mean higher-for-longer interest rates.

Bitcoin shakes off U.S. session losses as Trump says U.S. trade deficit cut by 78%

Leading cryptocurrencies weakened, while stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, as the Trump administration reportedly moves closer to a military conflict with Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Flat, While XRP, Dogecoin Dive Amid US-Iran Tensions: Analyst Compares Current Downturn To 2022, Forecasts BTC At $51,000

Bitcoin hovers near a pivotal $60,000 level as Arthur Hayes outlines two stark paths: a completed correction before renewed upside, or a deeper slide if equities unravel and liquidity tightens further. Arthur Hayes Maps 2 Bitcoin Paths: Sub-$60K Breakdown or Fed-Fueled Surge Past $126K Market volatility is reshaping bitcoin forecasts as macroeconomic risks evolve.

Where Is Bitcoin Headed? Arthur Hayes Predicts $60K Breakdown or $126K Surge

David Solomon says he owns “very little” bitcoin, a candid admission that places the Goldman Sachs chief personally inside the asset class he once treated with caution. Goldman Sachs Boss Discloses Owning ‘Very Little' Bitcoin at the World Liberty Forum in Florida Solomon disclosed his holdings Feb.

Goldman Sachs Chief David Solomon Calls Himself ‘Observer' as He Reveals Small BTC Investment

Crypto influencer Ran Neuner said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) failed its defining test as a store of value, questioning the entire thesis for the first time in 12 years after capital fled to gold instead of BTC during recent market stress. The Store Of Value Failure Neuner argued Bitcoin evolved from “peer-to-peer cash” into “digital gold” as the community fought for ETF approval and institutional access.

'Bitcoin Has Failed'—Crypto Influencer Questions Entire BTC Thesis After 12 Years

An activist investor said Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms needs a "renewed sense of urgency" in order to capitalize on the major AI opportunity.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Must Embrace $21 Billion AI Opportunity, Says Activist Investor

Abu Dhabi-backed funds held over $1 billion in Blackrock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at year-end 2025, increasing positions in Q4. However, bitcoin's decline has reduced the current value of those holdings to roughly $803 million. Sovereign Wealth Doubles Down on Spot Bitcoin ETF Abu Dhabi's sovereign capital is leaning further into bitcoin exposure.

Abu Dhabi Funds Top $1 Billion in Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin is now on track for its fifth consecutive weekly decline, and losing this level could open the floor for a fresh leg lower.

Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike

Bitcoin traded flat near $66,000 on Feb. 18, showing little momentum despite sharp intraday swings. The day's debate centered on comments from Cryptoquant's CEO, Ki Young Ju, who questioned whether dormant coins — including Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million bitcoins — should ever be frozen at the protocol level.

Bitcoin Stagnates as ‘Satoshi Freeze' Debate Collides With Middle East War Drums

Bitcoin fell to $66,000 on renewed macro-driven selling, while major altcoins remain pinned below critical resistance.

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