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.

Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.

Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as 'paper hands' have been flushed out

Strategy's latest signal is fueling expectations of renewed bitcoin accumulation as volatility and geopolitical tension heighten focus on institutional demand driven by Michael Saylor's influence. Traders are closely watching for confirmation of another major purchase cycle. Key Takeaways: Strategy signals expansion as Michael Saylor hints at new buying tied to 766,970 BTC holdings.

Michael Saylor's ‘Think Bigger' Signals Mega Bitcoin Buy as Global Tension Shakes Markets

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Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Bitcoin dropped to $71,067 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed and the U.S. Navy moved two destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian mines. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $71,067 on April 12, 2026, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed without a deal. The U.S.

US Navy Enters Strait of Hormuz to Clear Iranian Mines, Bitcoin Falls 2.5%

Key factors, such as ETF flows, macro factors and on-chain supply favor a rally in bitcoin even as war risks linger.

Bitcoin analysts flag triggers for a massive surge to $88,000 even as war risks linger

A new proposal suggests Bitcoin users could defend against future quantum attacks using a transaction design that works within the network's existing rules.

There's a Way to Make Bitcoin Safe From Quantum Without a Fork, Researchers Say

U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has helped stoke predictions the stablecoin market could top trading volumes of $1.

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Braced For Critical Week As U.S. Treasury Secretary Fuels Huge $1.5 Quadrillion Crypto Prediction

Bitcoin is trading at $71,587 on Sunday morning with a market cap of $1.43 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $28.39 billion, moving within an intraday range of $71,484 to $73,720. The price drop followed comments from U.S.

Bitcoin Stalls Near $73K as US-Iran Talks Collapse, Markets Hold Their Breath

Musician G. Love lost nearly 5.9 BTC, his entire retirement savings held for roughly a decade, after downloading a fraudulent Ledger app from the Apple App Store on April 11, 2026. Key Takeaways: Musician G. Love lost 5.92 BTC to a fake Ledger app on the Apple Mac App Store on April 11, 2026.

Philadelphia Musician G. Love Loses Nearly 6 BTC to Fake Ledger Wallet App on Apple's App Store

Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.

XRP drops to $1.33 as bitcoin weakness pulls down majors

Jordi Vasser, a financial analyst, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) can become a key catalyst to help bitcoin reach its true potential. As agentic AI becomes pervasive in money networks, bitcoin can become a neutral platform for financial transactions, as other fiat platforms become inherently insecure due to AI's relentless snooping.

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin's Rise

Vance's 21-hour Iran talks ended with no deal. Traders warn bitcoin could retest $65,000 if escalation resumes or target $80,000 on diplomacy.

‘No Deal'— Bitcoin Braces For Crash After Fruitless Vance Iran Talks

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan.

Bitcoin and other cryptos fall as U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to reach war resolution

Bitcoin demand is set to expand rapidly as Morgan Stanley deploys its 16,000 advisors and launches a low-cost ETF, driving institutional inflows and strengthening crypto's position in mainstream portfolios. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley's 16,000 advisors unlock major bitcoin demand, driving powerful new inflows.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Drives 3-Fold Impact as 16,000 Advisors Open Path to Multi-Billion Demand

Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.

Musk's SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI

On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.

Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline

Morgan Stanley's Amy Oldenburg signaled that the Wall Street giant's crypto journey has a long way to go.

'Not Going to Stop at Bitcoin': Morgan Stanley Weighs Tokenization, Tax Solutions in Crypto Push

The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.

Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin

The U.S. government moved roughly 2.44 bitcoin, valued at more than $177,000, from seized proceeds linked to a federal steroid trafficking and money laundering case to a Coinbase Prime institutional custody address on Friday. Key Takeaways: The U.S. government sent approximately 2.

US Government Sends 2.44 BTC From Drug Case to Coinbase Prime in Fresh Wallet Activity

Bitcoin Core's maintainer system began with Satoshi Nakamoto merging every commit himself. Today, trusted key holders like Ava Chow, Gloria Zhao and the newly added TheCharlatan control merges to the master branch—ensuring the $2T+ network's stability through merit-based consensus.

The Core Issue: The Role and History of Bitcoin Core Maintainers

Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of.

The bitcoin market is splitting in two. Here's who is buying and selling amid the war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Fuels Huge $1.5 Quadrillion Crypto Prediction As The Bitcoin Price Suddenly Soars

A pseudonymous trader who called Bitcoin's 2025 correction predicts BTC will go parabolic if it breaks through one key level.

Analyst Who Nailed 2025 Bitcoin Correction Expects BTC To Rally if It Shatters Key Price Level

The kingdom's holdings have dropped from 13,000 BTC to 3,954 since October 2024, with $215.7 million moved out this year alone. Its last mining inflow over $100,000 was recorded more than a year ago.

Bhutan has sold 70% of its bitcoin in 18 months. It may have stopped BTC mining too.

Bitcoin is trading above $73,000 Friday evening, and the derivatives data sitting behind that price tells a more cautious story than the spot number suggests.

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