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.

The Bitcoin treasury giant is sitting on roughly $1.4 billion in unrealized gains after Bitcoin climbed above its average acquisition price.

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The recent announcement of the U.S. Treasury debt buybacks expansion has sparked debasement trade talks, a strategy in which investors abandon currencies and buy scarce hard assets such as gold and bitcoin, which is serving as a leading indicator in the current rally.

Treasury Buyback Sparks Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Returns

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has spent 2026 watching everything else rally. This week it produced its biggest gain in more than three years.

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million Thursday, the biggest haul since May. And altcoin funds finally showed up too.

Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Biggest Day Since May—BlackRock Took 83% of It

Renowned macro analyst Lyn Alden on Thursday told CNBC the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom is in by almost every metric, saying “the bull market is back in play.” Why Alden Says the Bitcoin Bottom Is In Bitcoin Historian Pete Rizzo flagged on X that Alden told CNBC the fast money is out, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) will not be selling, and there are not many downside catalysts left.

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Amid a two-month puase on BTC buys, Strategy shares (MSTR) rallied alongside bitcoin as STRC continued its recovery toward its $100 target.

Strategy shares hit two-month high as STRC rebounds toward $100 alongside bitcoin

Bitcoin has continued its rocket upwards, and blew past $79,000 on Friday.

Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge

Ethereum

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $606.29 million on Thursday, their strongest session of the week, while ether funds added $220.77 million. Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs also finished in positive territory as the crypto rally spread across the fund market. Demand Surges as Bitcoin ETFs Add $606.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull in $827 Million as Crypto Rally Spreads

The largest cryptocurrency surged 7.9% in a day to around $77,000, triggering a short squeeze that wiped out roughly $1.21 billion in bearish bets amid a wave of favorable news from Washington.

Bitcoin Climbs Higher as $1.2 Billion in Shorts Liquidated

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up 25% on the week and could extend its rally even further, with Maelstrom's Arthur Hayes pointing to an attractive risk-reward setup. Can Positioning, Liquidity Sustain The Rally?

Arthur Hayes Says ETH Can Hit $5,000 by Year-End, Risk-Reward Is Better Than for BTC

Quantitative investment firm Starkiller Capital on Friday declared that the crypto cycle has bottomed, calling Bitcoin and Ethereum the clearest end-of-cycle setup it has seen. Why Starkiller Says the Cycle Has Turned?

Bitcoin, Ethereum 20% Rallies Are Proof to 'Never Short a Dull Market,' Investment Firm Says

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) flipped back into profit on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings Friday, sitting on a $1.4 billion unrealized gain as BTC surged over 20% over the last 72 hours. How Much Is Strategy's Bitcoin Position Worth Now?

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Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.

Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 20% this week, but questions remain whether the rally is driven purely by short liquidations or returning U.S. spot demand. Two Indicators Yet to Confirm Strength CryptoQuant market commentator Axel Adler Jr. said Friday that two key indicators have yet to confirm the strength of the latest rally.

Bitcoin Taps $79,000, Up 20% Since Monday. So Why Should Bulls Be Careful?

Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain.

Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run

Bitcoin BTC$77,415.96 heads into Friday's U.S. session having hit its highest level since May as the U.S. Treasury's bond-buyback plan continues to fuel appetite for risk.

Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms

U.S. spot bitcoin ETF flows have also rebounded, while Strategy's bitcoin holdings are now back above their average purchase price.

Bitcoin surge toward $80K points to liquidity-driven momentum shift as ETF flows rebound: Bernstein

BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse head-and-shoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position.

Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride

Bitcoin surpassed $79,000, boosting market cap past $1.55 trillion and pushing the broader crypto market to $2.65 trillion amid growing fears over $40 trillion in U.S. national debt. Short Sellers Squeezed as Liquidations Top $1B Bitcoin breached $79,000 Friday morning, pushing its dollar gains since Aug. 17 past $15,000.

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Vaneck's head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, says his year-ahead bitcoin target and his 2029 cycle-peak call haven't moved. Bitcoin is currently surging and has cleanly broken past the all-important $75,000 psychological threshold.

Bitcoin Approaches $80,000 as Vaneck's Sigel Sees $100,000 Target by 2027

The rally in hard assets isn't necessarily about what the Treasury is doing, but what its move signals to the market.

Treasury's latest measure isn't QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing.

Strategy's common stock rose 7% in Friday pre-market trading to $120, the highest level in two months.

Strategy sits on $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price surges

Bitcoin rose above $75,000 early Friday and is on track for a weekly gain of 20%.

Bitcoin on track for 20% weekly gain as investor optimism floods back

VanEck's Head of Digital Asset Research Matthew Sigel reiterated on Thursday his $100,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price target for 2027, adding that $500,000 by 2029 is also plausible if the cycle “plays out as usual.” Sigel Says BTC Surge Tied to Treasury Moves During an interview with CNBC, Sigel said that Bitcoin's ongoing surge is not linked to the CLARITY Act, but entirely linked to the Treasury Department's announcement that it would double its long-term bond buybacks.

Bitcoin Can 'Hit' $500,000 by 2029, Says VanEck's Matthew Sigel Provided the Cycle 'Plays Out as Usual'

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin's run.

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