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 surged past $81,000, lifting its market cap to $1.62 trillion. The move wiped out $282 million in short positions over 24 hours—representing 62% of all crypto short liquidations. Short Sellers Squeezed for $282 Million in Liquidations Bitcoin continued its rally, breaching $81,000 as optimism grows over a broader bull market.

Bitcoin Price Breaches $81,000 as Bull Market Momentum Builds

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a short squeeze.

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a seventh straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000

AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy raised concerns on Monday about how advanced AI could threaten Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) security. Bitcoin's Security at Risk?

Bitcoin Will Become Almost Impossible to Secure in Advanced AI Era, Says Security Researcher: 'Much Harder Environment to Not Get Scammed'

Analysts say it's still too early to tell if this will translate into a bull market, given sticky inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 backed by ETF flows; bull market case ‘early but optimistic,' analyst says

Financial analyst Beth Kindig on Monday cited an I/O Fund analysis that projected Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term price target at $2 million, despite a weak near-term outlook. Still No Conclusive Bottom Signal?

Bitcoin Could 'Eventually' Trade Above $2 Million, Beth Kindig Shares Analysis: End of Current Bear Cycle Could Lead to 'Exceptionally Powerful' Move

Traders are spending millions to position for further Bitcoin upside after its staggering rally to $80,000, though demand for downside protection remains firm, according to Laevitas.

Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000

Tether abandoned a roughly $120 million Bitcoin mining investment in Uruguay after a dispute with the state power company escalated into unpaid bills, an electricity cutoff and layoffs, according to a Reuters investigation. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here.

Tether's $120M Uruguay Bitcoin Mining Bet Ends in Power Dispute

Solana

BTC is up more than 25% on the week after Treasury's bond-buyback expansion sparked a rally, while Solana led majors Tuesday as validators vote on proposals to slow new SOL creation and raise daily burns.

Bitcoin tops $80,000, solana jumps 8% but rally now runs into overbought warning

Bitcoin closed in on the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency's recent rally.

Bitcoin jumps 3%, closing in on $80,000 as rally gathers pace

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) crossed the $80,000 threshold for the first time in more than three months, driven by optimism around cryptocurrency legislation and market reaction to Treasury buyback plans. Start of a Bull Cycle?

Bitcoin Hits $80,000 for the First Time Since May, Apex Crypto Up 25% in a Week

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies and adjacent equities climbed on Monday as sustained demand continued to drive the ongoing rally.

Bitcoin Hovers Near $80,000, Ethereum, XRP Spike, but Dogecoin Slips As Crypto Rally Gains Steam: Analyst Spots This New Bullish Signal for BTC

Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano for Second Season following last year's debut.

Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders

BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand.

Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates

While even the oldest Bitcoiners disagree on what the Bitcoin network and its asset, bitcoin (BTC), are, a new survey showed that the existing knowledge gap among the general public might be turned into a major boost for this market.

The Huge Dormant Wave of New Bitcoin Buyers Doesn't Even Get Bitcoin Yet

Jon Atack, a longtime Bitcoin Core contributor, commented on the declining level of adoption of bitcoin payments in El Salvador. During a lunch in El Zonte, AKA Bitcoin Beach, Atack, who has lived in the zone since 2022, was told his payment was the first made in BTC in a whole month.

Bitcoin Core Dev Warns Bitcoin Payments Vanish at Bitcoin Beach

Ceffu, Binance's institutional custody partner, deposited 136.54 million USDC onto Binance and then withdrew 1,524 BTC and 59,484 ETH worth a combined $263.8 million in a single 30-minute window on Aug. 24. A Familiar Custody Pattern Repeats Onchain sleuths reported that Ceffu deposited 136.54 million USDC into Binance before pulling 1,524 BTC (worth $117.

Ceffu Pulls $263 Million in Bitcoin and Ethereum off Binance in 30 Minutes

Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao remains bullish on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto over the long term, but warned investors against going “all-in.” Not “All-In,” But Dollar Cost Averaging Speaking during the Bali Clubhouse 2026 AMA on Sunday, Zhao was asked what the 2026 equivalent would be of his decision to sell his apartment and buy Bitcoin in 2014.

Should You Go 'All In' on Bitcoin? Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Has the Answer

The company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 5.5%, but its Bitcoin per fully diluted share rose only about 1.4%.

Strive Buys $81.5 Million in Bitcoin After Issuing More Shares

Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone on Monday called Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) rebound a selling opportunity as the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. McGlone posted on X that Bitcoin has rolled over into a bear market with knock-on effects for other risk assets.

Bitcoin's Bounce Is a 'Gift To Sell,' Bloomberg's McGlone Cautions

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could extend its explosive rally toward $90,000 as traders see a shift from low-volatility consolidation to a momentum-driven market. Why Bitcoin's Breakout Could Have Legs Speaking on the Aug. 22 episode of Technical Roundup, prominent trader DonAlt said Bitcoin's breakout was preceded by repeated tests of weekly resistance after bouncing from monthly support.

Bitcoin Could 'Teleport' to $90,000 but Ethereum Is Still the More Interesting Coin, Traders Say

Bitcoin and gold rose as the dollar weakened following expanded Treasury bond buybacks, reflecting concerns about U.S. fiscal policy, analysts say.

Why the Bitcoin Rally Looks Like a Vote Against the Dollar

Bitcoin Policy UK says that 40% of bank-to-exchange transfers are being blocked in Britain.

UK Banks Still Blocking Bitcoin, Policy Group Tells Parliament

Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin's rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves.

Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key

A wallet tracked by onchain analysts opened its 15th bitcoin short in five days on August 24, a 40x leveraged bet on 300 BTC worth roughly $23.13 million, after 14 straight losing trades wiped out a combined $4.56 million.

Bitcoin Trader Down $4.56M Opens New $23M Short on 300 BTC

The Nasdaq-listed company made its biggest bitcoin buy in months.

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