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 ETFs saw a modest $6.8 million in net inflows Monday, putting an end to a five-day streak of outflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Turn Positive After Five-Day $1.7B Losing Streak

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, Strategy, appears undeterred by recent weakness across the crypto markets. Saylor says the firm has acquired an additional 2,932 BTC for approximately $264.1 million at an average price of $90,061 per Bitcoin. Strategy (MSTR) now holds 712,647 BTC acquired for approximately $54.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Buys Another $264,100,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan sees two massive catalysts building the next potential impulse move in crypto: the potential passage of the Clarity Act and the gold run past $5,000. Gold's Parabolic Move Signals Trust Crisis Gold has doubled in just 20 months—a stunning move for an asset used as currency for over 2,000 years.

Everyone's Talking Gold Or Bitcoin, But This Regulatory Catalyst Is The Real Game-Changer

As Trump mulls the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BlackRock executive has caught a surge of online wagers, and he'd bring a pro-crypto view.

Rick Rieder, a rising favorite for Trump's Fed chair pick, sees bitcoin as new gold

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC American Bitcoin, a Trump-family-backed miner, has grown its bitcoin holdings to about 5,843 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders. Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC Micah Zimmerman.

Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC

Citrea uses a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine to inscribe its chain history on the Bitcoin base layer.

ZK-powered Bitcoin Layer 2 Citrea launches mainnet

Bitcoin Magazine Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin Citrea is launching its mainnet in hopes to unlock lending, trading, and other capital market activity directly on the Bitcoin network. Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin

With a price tag of $87,867, bitcoin isn't exactly shy about taking up space on the market cap leaderboard—still clocking in at a dominant $1.75 trillion. Meanwhile, its 24-hour trading volume surged to $40.97 billion, all while swinging in a tight intraday range between $87,180 and $88,763.

Bitcoin's Bearish Spiral: Can Bulls Rescue the Trend?

American Bitcoin's reserve growth places it ahead of GameStop and Nakamoto Inc. among corporate bitcoin holders.

Trump Family-backed American Bitcoin lifts holdings to nearly 5,900 BTC

KBW's Stephen Glagola said that turning business models toward AI and HPC may take longer to pay off than the market expects.

Bitcoin miners HIVE, Bitfarm and Bitdeer downgraded as analyst warns on AI shift

Data from the CBECI suggest that any miner paying at least $0.10 per kWh for energy will be making a loss on each Bitcoin mined.

Bitcoin's Falling Price Puts Miners on Edge

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Bitcoin bullish bets now a bargain as 7% weekly loss underlines bearish trend

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Bitcoin remains around $88,000, with liquidations at $272.82 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $6.84 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $117 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Still At $88,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Frozen In Place

Volatility, historical timing, and relative value signals raise questions around a potential blow off top for silver.

Bitcoin to silver ratio nears levels last seen during the FTX capitulation

Analysts flag ETF outflows, defensive positioning, and macro uncertainty as reasons behind bitcoin's range-bound price action.

Bitcoin holds below $90K as markets remain cautious ahead of Fed decision: analysts

Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that's also lifting niche crypto tokens.

Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today

Peter Schiff, the well‑known gold bug, once predicted that a surge in silver would spell the demise of bitcoin, and his forecast has, to some degree, come true. While the “devil's metal” has risen above $108, even amid today's sell‑off, BTC has remained stagnant.

Peter Schiff's Prophecy Fulfilled: Silver Goes Vertical, Bitcoin Falters

The hashrate shock from extreme weather in the U.S. revives a historically bullish onchain indicator.

As bitcoin miners cut unprofitable production, Hash Ribbon metric points to BTC price rebound

The veteran trader who accurately forecasted Bitcoin's 2018 meltdown is issuing a fresh warning to crypto investors. Peter Brandt says that after falling out of a bearish downward-sloping channel to around $87,000, BTC bulls have a lot of work to do. “Yet another sell signal in Bitcoin as a bear channel has been completed.

Trader Who Nailed Epic Bitcoin 2018 Collapse Says BTC Must Surpass This Level – Or Else

Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo said Monday that fixing quantum computing risks is the most critical step for Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) global adoption and its emergence as a major force in macro geopolitics. Are Investors Hesitant Due To Quantum Uncertainty?

Bitcoin's Quantum Issues Need Urgent Resolution, Says Crypto Analyst: 'The Single Most Important Thing For The Asset's Growth'

Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

Polymarket introduces new contracts to bet on bitcoin and ether volatility

The Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin overshadowed higher-value assets in the cryptocurrency universe Monday, fueled by hype around an upcoming documentary on First Lady Melania Trump. MELANIA Makes A Strong Start To 2026 The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin lifted nearly 5% over the last 24 hours, with trading volume surging 23% to $23.85 million.

Melania Memecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Dogecoin As Trump Promotes Documentary On First Lady, Calls It A 'Must Watch'

Bitcoin traded lower alongside most major tokens as investors favored gold and silver ahead of the Federal Reserve decision and a heavy week of Magnificent Seven earnings.

Bitcoin remains coiled under $88,500 as gold tops $5,000, silver gives back gains

Quantum risk is emerging as a decisive hurdle for bitcoin's institutional future as sovereign investors weigh long-term resilience, pushing gold and BTC into sharper focus amid debt cycles, macro uncertainty, and geopolitical realignment, according to on-chain analyst Willy Woo.

Fixing BTC's Quantum Issue Tops All Bitcoin Development Priorities, Says Willy Woo

Bitcoin prices dropped over the weekend, declining to their lowest point of the year as multiple bearish factors combined to drive losses.

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