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.

Deribit's strike-by-strike data shows a book stacked with calls, and one price level drawing hedging pressure from both sides at once.

$15.6 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Friday—Here's What It Means

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slipped below $85,000 Wednesday, down 2%, as the US 10-year Treasury yield surged past 5% to levels unseen in 19 years. What Triggered the Yield Spike Widely-followed crypto analyst Bull Theory posted on X that the 10-year yield jumped right after September's flash PMI data blew past forecasts, with the composite PMI hitting a five-year high.

Bitcoin Falls Below $85,000 as 10-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High

Morpho 

The product lets users lock in their rate and repayment date when borrowing USDC against Bitcoin, marking the first enterprise-scale deployment of Morpho Midnight and a shift away from on-chain lending's variable-rate norm.

Borrow Against Your Bitcoin at a Fixed Rate: Coinbase Expands Morpho Loans

A new report from Blackrock and new findings by the Bitcoin Policy Institute show that bitcoin is losing the agentic payment battle in the medium term at least, but the longer-term war is still undecided.

Bitcoin Losing AI Payments Battle per Blackrock, but Not the War

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) all pulled back Wednesday as traders braced for Friday's $18 billion options expiry, the largest of 2026. What the Options Expiry Means Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk that roughly $15.9 billion in Bitcoin options and $2.1 billion in Ethereum options expire Friday at 8:00 UTC, wiping out 37% of Deribit's entire outstanding BTC open interest in one shot.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Slide as $18 Billion Options Expiry Looms: What's Going On?

Bitcoin's rally abruptly ended as its price dropped below $84,000, reaching an intraday low of $83,508 shortly after failing to hold above $87,000. Rejection at Key Resistance Bitcoin's latest rally snapped Wednesday as the cryptocurrency dipped below $84,000 for the first time since Monday.

Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $84K as Rally Snaps

K33, Nexo and 21shares weigh in on bitcoin's breakout as ETF inflows hit their highest since Nov. 2024. Key levels: $87K–88K resistance.

‘BTC still has room to catch up': Bitcoin's $80,000 breakout draws institutional demand as analysts weigh durability

This month has seen a storm of dormant bitcoin wake up from slumber, and on Sept. 5, a set of 12 distinct block rewards from 2010 were shifted for the first time since they were mined.

$100B and Still Untouched: Satoshi's Estimated Bitcoin Stash Just Got Bigger

A CME futures listing and a fresh Grayscale ETF filing sent Bitcoin's two biggest forks soaring, even as the flagship coin cooled off its seven-month high.

Bitcoin Dips, But Its Forks Are Flying Again

The Austrian firm is the latest European bank to roll out crypto trading.

Raiffeisen Bank International to Roll Out Bitcoin Services Across Europe in Expanded Bitpanda Deal

Earlier this week, the Canadian bitcoin exchange and wallet company Bull Bitcoin explained that customers currently cannot convert their L-BTC back to BTC using the platform. The news traces back to the Liquid Network hack that occurred on Sept. 6, which saw 4,000 BTC siphoned from the protocol.

Liquid Hack Leaves Bull Bitcoin Users Facing 30-Day Wait to Reclaim BTC

A sharp rebound in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:$BTC) has lifted the value of Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) long-held stash, while the mechanics behind the crypto rally are raising a more important question for investors: How much of the move can last? According to Arkham data, Tesla holds 11,509 Bitcoin worth approximately $994.9 million, putting the company just $5.1 million short of the $1 billion milestone.

Tesla's Bitcoin Stash Nears $1B as Short Squeeze Fuels Rally

A Bitcoin wallet holding 600 BTC untouched since 2012 has transferred the funds, realizing over $48 million in gains as of September 22, 2026. The post Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Abruptly Awakens After Hibernating for 14+ Years, Moves $51,900,000 in BTC at 1,063,304% Profit appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Abruptly Awakens After Hibernating for 14+ Years, Moves $51,900,000 in BTC at 1,063,304% Profit

Traders on Kalshi now give bitcoin roughly a 46% chance of topping $100,000 before year-end, even as their bets on a September breakout cool with bitcoin's price back near $86,200. The Number on the Screen Kalshi, the U.S.

Kalshi Thinks Bitcoin Price Will Reach $97K in 2026, but Not This Month

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen admitted Wednesday that his bearish rate-hike thesis on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) missed the mark, conceding the data never actually supported it. Where Cowen's Thesis Broke Down Cowen said on his YouTube channel that his original chain of logic seemed airtight.

Bitcoin Analyst Admits His Rate-Hike Thesis 'Was Not Rooted in the Data'

Daniel Hinton breaks down why trading in a 24/7 global market with no clearinghouse means Bitcoin truly "plays on hard mode.

BTC Market & Institutional Adoption Forecast with UTXO's Daniel Hinton

Bitcoin ETFs pulled in another $714.75 million on Tuesday, extending their inflow streak to four sessions as bitcoin traded near $86,000. Ether, solana, XRP and ZEC funds also attracted fresh capital, broadening the institutional bid across crypto markets. No Bitcoin Fund Posts an Outflow as Net Assets Climb Above $110B The money kept coming.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $715M as 4-Day Inflow Streak Hits $2.3B

The quantum threat to Bitcoin is no longer purely theoretical, so what would an actual attack look like on chain?

Assessing the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin w/ Shinobi

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulated around 13% over the past week but veteran investor Mark Yusko sees more downside before its next major leg higher. He predicts a potential drop into the low $60,000s before the crypto king makes a run toward $100,000.

Bitcoin May Retest Low $60K Before $100K, Mark Yusko Says 'Everyone' Should Own It

CoinRoutes' Dave Weisberger explains why ending Bitcoin's 100% bank collateral haircut will be bigger for institutions than ETFs or MSTR.

Dave Weisberger on Why Bitcoin FOMO Hasn't Even Started Yet

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said Tuesday that this Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull cycle likely delivers 3-5x gains rather than another 10x parabolic run. Why Ju Sees a Different Cycle Playing Out Ki Young Ju posted on X that Bitcoin's growing size and institutional ownership are dampening both the explosive rallies and the 80% crashes retail-driven cycles used to produce.

Bitcoin Could Deliver '3-5x Rather Than Another 10x' This Cycle, Analyst Says

Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and short-term volatility.

Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book

Crypto majors continue their climb while alt leaders hit new ATHs. What's driving the recent run up?

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hits $86,000 as Oil Slides and ETFs Bid

Bitcoin Cash

Zcash

Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into the same selling, while Bitcoin Cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

Thirty-eight of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents were lower on the day, with bitcoin cash up 32% over 24 hours on a CME futures listing.

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