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.

David Bailey's bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto has agreed to acquire two other David Bailey-related companies, including BTC Inc.

David Bailey's Bitcoin treasury play Nakamoto acquires BTC Inc and UTXO Management

Strategy reported its fourth-largest Bitcoin purchase of the year, a week after Michael Saylor's defense of the company's became a meme.

Strategy's Bitcoin Buying Accelerates as $48 Billion BTC Stash Sits Underwater

Some reacted with concerns about dilution for existing shareholders due to the stock price decline and the related-party nature of the transaction.

Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in $107 million all-stock deal

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi's Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing Abu Dhabi's Al Warda Investments increased its bitcoin exposure via BlackRock's IBIT to 8.2 million shares by the end of 2025. Abu Dhabi's Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing Micah Zimmerman.

Abu Dhabi's Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing

The most important indicator for bitcoin's price direction at the moment is the iShares Tech-Software ETF, and it's down another 3% on Tuesday.

Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as software stocks continue to plunge.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood weighed in on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness, arguing that the decline reflects algorithmic selling rather than deteriorating fundamentals. Bitcoin vs.

Cathie Wood: Bitcoin's Drop Driven By Algorithmic Selling, Not Fundamentals

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Holdings to 717,131 BTC Strategy bought $168.4 million in Bitcoin last week, continuing its long-running accumulation strategy. Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Holdings to 717,131 BTC Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Holdings to 717,131 BTC

The company's loss was driven by accelerated depreciation related to its Paraguay expansion and non-cash revaluation adjustments.

Bitcoin miner Hive reports record revenue as hashrate expands despite $91 million net loss tied to accelerated depreciation

Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management Nakamoto Inc. announced today that it has entered into merger agreements to acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management GP, LLC. Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management Nik and Micah Zimmerman.

Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management

Ethereum

Harvard's rotation from Bitcoin to ETH has raised the primary question—what do they know?

Morning Minute: Harvard Sells Bitcoin for Ethereum

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio's warning of world order break down is fueling fears of a further bitcoin price crash

‘Sell Out'—Alarming U.S. Dollar Warning Sparks Sudden Crash Fear As Bitcoin And Crypto Price Bubble ‘Implodes'

The company's stack is now 717,131 bitcoin acquired for $54.52 billion, or $76,027 per coin. Bitcoin's current price is $68,000.

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week

On Tuesday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor revealed the purchase of 2,486 BTC, padding the bitcoin treasury company's vault with yet another stack. As of today, the publicly traded firm now holds a commanding 717,131 BTC.

Saylor Announces Fresh 2,486 BTC Buy, Strategy Nears 720,000 BTC

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $49 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys 2,486 bitcoin for $168 million as total holdings reach 717,131 BTC

Bitcoin is back in compression mode on Feb. 17, 2026, trading at $68,021 after probing an intraday range between $67,381 and $69,999. With $36.58 billion in 24-hour volume and a $1.37 trillion market cap, this is not a sleepy tape — it is a market pausing, recalibrating, and daring traders to overreact.

Tension Builds: Bitcoin Trapped Between $60K Support and $75K Resistance

The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capitalizing on the company trading above the value of its BTC holdings.

Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge

Wellington-Altus Chief Market Strategist James Thorne argues buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) means betting Trump's economic reforms succeed, while buying gold is betting America fails—framing the two assets as opposing verdicts on the country's future. The Two-America Thesis Thorne argued on X gold no longer functions as a simple inflation hedge.

'Bitcoin Is A Bet On Trump's Success, Gold A Bet On America's Failure,' Strategist Claims

Dogecoin

Bitcoin continues to struggle around $68,000, weighed down by persistent extreme fear sentiment and the absence of a clear catalyst for the next leg higher. Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.3 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Hold Range While XRP, Dogecoin Slip In 'Corrective Phase'

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Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights

Harvard is now an Ethereum (ETH) investor. The Ivy League Institution's endowment bought more than $86.8 million worth of BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the fourth quarter of 2025, per filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week.

Harvard Endowment Slashes Bitcoin Investment, Buys $86,824,287 Worth of Ethereum ETF Shares

Key derivatives metrics and ETF flows suggest lack of demand, but macro forces offer hope.

Bitcoin remains under pressure near $68,000 even as panic ebbs

Bitcoin payments are directed to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, used to fund employee bonuses according to the company.

Popular burger joint Steak 'n Shake says bitcoin adoption boosted sales ‘dramatically' 

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH )-owned fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake disclosed Monday that its same-store sales rose dramatically after launching Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) payments. ‘Transformative Power' Of Bitcoin Boosts Sales In an X post, the popular burger chain said that it has fused its cash-producing business with the “transformative power” of Bitcoin.

Steak 'N Shake Says Bitcoin Caused Sales To Rise 'Dramatically' And The Coins Are Flowing To Strategic Reserve That Funds Staff Bonuses

Dutch lawmakers have approved legislation introducing a 36% tax on actual investment returns starting in 2028. The law applies to both realized and unrealized gains, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, meaning paper gains will be taxed even if assets are not sold.

New Dutch Tax Law to Hit Bitcoin and Ethereum Holders With 36% Levy on ‘Paper Gains'

Renowned investor Kevin O'Leary said Monday that fears over quantum computing would deter institutional investors from increasing exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Will Quantum Computing Slow Down Institutional Investment?

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