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 extends decline, falling over 5% to below $64,000

Strategy founder Michael Saylor says bitcoin's recent drawdown reflects the normal growing pains of transformative technology, not a broken thesis, and he has the corporate war stories to prove it.

Strategy Founder Michael Saylor Fires Back at Bitcoin Critics in Candid Interview

Bitcoin's 50% drop from its October peak is a macro shock in an overleveraged market, not a broken cycle, experts claim.

Bitcoin's Slide to $64,000 Is a 'Macro Shock,' Not a Market Breakdown

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Leading cryptocurrencies bled alongside stocks on Monday, as new global tariffs and AI disruption fears sparked jitters.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip, XRP, Dogecoin Flat Amid Trump Tariffs Strain: Analyst Says 'Matter Of Time' Before BTC Falls Below This Level

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Weekly Close Weakens: $65,650 Support Fails, $60,000 Next Major Test Technical indicators turn bearish on daily charts as Bitcoin loses key support; analysts warn of potential slide to $53,000 or lower if $57,800 weekly close fails. Bitcoin Weekly Close Weakens: $65,650 Support Fails, $60,000 Next Major Test Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis.

Bitcoin Weekly Close Weakens: $65,650 Support Fails, $60,000 Next Major Test

Crypto personality Anthony Pompliano's Bitcoin treasury firm is buying back shares as the firm trades well below its asset value.

Anthony Pompliano's Bitcoin Treasury ProCap Buys Back Stock Amid 85% Price Plunge

Bitcoin whale inflows to Binance have reached $8.24 billion over the past 30 days, the highest level in 14 months. Exchange balances are climbing, a trend often associated with rising sell pressure and market volatility.

Whale Bitcoin Deposits Hit 14-Month High as $8.2 Billion BTC Floods Binance

Bitcoin Magazine From 40 Meetups a Month to Nationwide Freedom: Bitcoin Indonesia's Real-Life Comeback Boasting 40 meetups a month and a broad estimated community of 55,000 bitcoiners, the Bitcoin Indonesia ecosystem might be one of the most active and successful Bitcoin adoption stories in the world today. Indonesia is a nation made up of 17,000 islands with over 380 different tribes and cultures.

From 40 Meetups a Month to Nationwide Freedom: Bitcoin Indonesia's Real-Life Comeback

Traders betting on a Bitcoin and crypto bounce are getting wrecked to start the week. Bitcoin dropped from a 24-hour high of $67,695 to as low as $63,962, triggering a total of $616.41 million in liquidations, according to CoinGlass. The vast majority of the liquidations hit traders going long, coming in at $524.28 million.

$616,410,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Drops To $64,000

Bitcoin has slipped below $65,000 as cryptocurrencies continue their extended downtrend. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $64,395 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,854 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $78.95 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.36 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09391 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056046 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 157,606 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $591.48 million.

Bitcoin Falls Below $65,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Macro-Fuelled Decline

Bitcoin Magazine French Energy Giant Engie Eyes Bitcoin Mining at Brazil Mega Solar Project Engie is considering adding battery storage or bitcoin mining data centers to its 895-MW Assu Sol solar plant in Brazil. French Energy Giant Engie Eyes Bitcoin Mining at Brazil Mega Solar Project Micah Zimmerman.

French Energy Giant Engie Eyes Bitcoin Mining at Brazil Mega Solar Project

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger is enforcing a zero-crypto rule on the project's Discord as he joins OpenAI. Here's why.

OpenClaw Creator Bans Bitcoin, Crypto Chatter After Joining OpenAI

Bitcoin wiped out its weekend gains, plummeting from a high of $68,600 to a low of $64,161. The reversal was fueled by macroeconomic instability following U.S. President Trump's announcement of a 15% blanket tariff on imports. The Sunday Slump Bitcoin's weekend rally hit a brick wall Monday, Feb.

Bitcoin Bulls Trapped: $238 Million in Longs Vaporized as BTC Hits $64,161

In a concise defense of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull case, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci argued that the digital asset is increasingly vital as a “neutral, non-sovereign, digitally native store of value” in a world of mounting geopolitical and economic instability. Posting on his X feed on Monday, Scaramucci contended that no other asset credibly fills this role, especially as the global macro landscape deteriorates.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Betting On Bitcoin Becomes 'More Reasonable With Each Passing Year'

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 592 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $39.8 million marking its 100th purchase announcement since August 2020, despite sitting on a $7 billion unrealized loss. The 100th Purchase Milestone Strategy sold 297,940 shares of common stock between February 17-22, generating $39.7 million in net proceeds.

Michael Saylor Hits 100 Bitcoin Buys—And He's Not Stopping Despite A $7 Billion Loss

A spokesperson for Laurore said the $436 million IBIT stake “reflects personal investment conviction,” as records link it to a mainland China passport holder.

Mystery Hong Kong investor in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF breaks silence after $436 million stake sparks controversy

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is consolidating around $65,000, but traders are watching a potential death cross that could determine the next move. Is This Bitcoin's Final Leg Down?

Bitcoin Holds $65,000, But A New Death Cross Looms Ominously

Crypto has been nearly perfectly correlated with a key software sector ETF, and that gauge has tumbled another 5% Monday to a new 52-week low.

Bitcoin rebound fades as software and private equity rout drags stocks and crypto lower

Engie is looking at installing storage systems or bitcoin mining data centers at its new solar plant in Brazil to make the facility more profitable, the local head of the French utility company said.

Engie eyes bitcoin mine and storage system at huge new Brazil solar plant

The Bitcoin-buying firm started buying BTC in August 2020, amassing about $47 billion worth at the current price.

Strategy's 100th Bitcoin Purchase Ever Is Its Smallest Yet in 2026

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $316 million in weekly outflows, extending a five-week slide. Ether funds also remained under pressure, while solana and XRP ETFs managed modest net inflows. Crypto ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin, Ether Extend Losing Streak The week told a familiar story.

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $316 Million in 5th Straight Weekly Outflow

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing a debate over its true identity, with Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argueing that critics are missing the bigger picture. Bitcoin's ‘Identity Crisis' Bitcoin has fallen more than 40% from its peak amid broader market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, with no clear catalyst driving crypto prices higher.

Bitcoin's 45% Collapse Doesn't Mean It Failed, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Fundstrat's Tom Lee called Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) 50% drawdown a “crypto squall” rather than a structural collapse, arguing technology and crypto sectors could revive as tariff uncertainty lifts. The Squall vs.

Tom Lee: Bitcoin's 50% Drop Is A 'Crypto Squall,' Not A Winter

Bitcoin is trading at $66,304 at 8:45 a.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2026, carving out a consolidation range after a violent macro unwind. The market is stabilizing, but the broader structure remains technically fragile unless key resistance levels are reclaimed with conviction.

Beneath the Surface: Why Bitcoin's Recovery Still Lacks Structural Confirmation

Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $288 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows mark the fifth consecutive week of selling, bringing cumulative year-to-date outflows to $4 billion. Bitcoin drove the bulk of the selling with $215 million in outflows.

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