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 company's total BTC holdings now stand at 35,102 BTC, which is valued at $3.06 billion at current market prices.

Metaplanet buys $451 million worth of bitcoin in Q4, CEO Gerovich says

Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.

Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC

Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.

Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital

Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.

Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins

Ethereum

Tron

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) defied the negatives plaguing the more popular cryptocurrencies to emerge as one of the market's top performers in 2025. TRX's Resilience Amid Market Turmoil The Layer-1 blockchain token has lifted over 12% year-to-date, making it the tenth-largest cryptocurrency gainer this year.

Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun-Backed Coin Outshines Bitcoin, Ethereum With A 12% Rally In 2025 — Here's What Worked For TRON

Cardano

Solana

Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.

ETH, ADA SOL slip as year-end selling lingers as bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range

Economist Peter Schiff said in an interview aired Monday that people will lose faith and dump their Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) once Michael Saylor ceases his buying spree for Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR). Saylor's Buying Spree Shapes Bitcoin's Future?

Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Is As High As It Is Due To Michael Saylor, But Predicts Strategy Chair Will 'Run Out Of Firepower' Eventually

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the holiday-shortened week under pressure, while XRP and solana funds quietly extended their positive momentum. Bitcoin and Ether Funds See Broad Outflows While XRP, Solana Stay Resilient The final full trading week before year-end delivered a familiar pattern.

ETF Recap: Holiday Week Weighs on Bitcoin and Ether as XRP and Solana Hold Firm

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrencies, the stock market, and commodities, including gold and silver, struggled on Monday ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Fall Alongside Silver: Analyst Forecasts BTC Outperforming Gold Amid 'Massive Bullish Divergence'

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $90,000 as One-Month Battle Continues The bitcoin price continued to swing around the $90,000 level during thin holiday trading, rising and falling in sharp moves that lacked any volume needed for a sustained breakout. The world's largest cryptocurrency rose about 2.

Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $90,000 as One-Month Battle Continues

Bitcoin Magazine Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin A Korean crypto employee was jailed after taking Bitcoin to recruit an officer to North Korea. Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin

Bitcoin hovered around $87,000 on Monday, with major cryptocurrencies struggling to regain momentum before the end of 2025. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $87,465.55 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,931.15 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $123.23 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.85 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1231 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057258 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 95,540 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $296.70 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways Into The Last Days Of 2025

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) 2026 price forecasts skew bullish but span an unusually wide range, reflecting diminished confidence in precise targets after widespread forecast misses in 2025. What Happened: Major institutions and industry leaders, including Tom Lee, JPMorgan, Standard Chartered, Bernstein, Citi, Grayscale, Bitwise, and executives from Ripple and Solana largely expect Bitcoin to set new highs in 2026.

Bitcoin 2026 Price Predictions: Who's Bullish, Who's Bearish, And Why?

Institutional investors are selling Bitcoin and crypto assets as the year comes to a close. According to a new update from CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded $446 million in outflows last week That brings the total outflows since the October 10th market crash to $3.2 billion.

Institutional Investors Sell $446,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) navigated historic inflows, brutal drawdowns, and sharp rotations in 2025. The year revealed both the maturity of the market and the growing sophistication of ETF investors heading into 2026.

Bitcoin ETFs in 2025: A Year of Extremes, Rotation, and Resilience

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has acquired another 1,229 BTC for $108.8 million at an average price of $88,568 per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as Peter Schiff slammed the company's five-year buying spree as a 3% annual return disaster. Strategy Resumes Buying After $2.2 Billion Cash Raise The largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder purchased the coins last week through the sale of $108.8 million in Class A common stock, according to an SEC filing on Monday Total holdings increased to 672,497 BTC, acquired for $50.44 billion, representing an average purchase price of $74,997 per Bitcoin.

Strategy Buys 1,229 BTC At $88,000, But Peter Schiff Isn't Impressed

Veteran economist Peter Schiff on Monday urged investors to sell Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Monday as BTC briefly spiked above $90,000, while silver crashed 13% from an all-time high of $84 to $73 per ounce. Schiff Doubles Down On Bitcoin Bear Case “Bitcoin is back above $90K.

Peter Schiff Says 'Sell' And Bitcoin Duly Crashes—But Not As Hard As Silver

Bitcoin Magazine Sberbank Issues Russia's First Crypto-Backed Loan in Pilot Deal With Major Bitcoin Miner Sberbank has issued Russia's first crypto-backed loan in a pilot deal with bitcoin miner Intelion Data. Sberbank Issues Russia's First Crypto-Backed Loan in Pilot Deal With Major Bitcoin Miner Micah Zimmerman.

Sberbank Issues Russia's First Crypto-Backed Loan in Pilot Deal With Major Bitcoin Miner

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly spiked above $90,000 on Monday morning, only to pull back to around $87,000, raising questions about whether a short-term rebound is realistic. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez said Bitcoin could see a short-term bounce driven by extreme fear and oversold conditions, likening the setup to a classic "dead cat bounce" after a prolonged decline.

Bitcoin Stuck Below $90,000: Is Even A Dead Cat Bounce Too Much To Ask?

Bitcoin has spent the last day drifting inside a tight intraday band between $87,418 and $90,307, a price range that looks calm on the surface but masks increasingly complex positioning across futures and options markets. Beneath that consolidation, derivatives data show traders actively shaping expectations for the opening weeks of 2026.

Bitcoin Isn't Breaking out—But Derivatives Traders Are Positioning Like It Will

The purchase brings Strategy's total bitcoin holdings to 672,497 BTC, acquired at an average price of about $74,997 per bitcoin.

‘Back to Orange': Strategy buys another 1,229 bitcoin for about $109 million after brief pause

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Reloads on Bitcoin, Buys 1,229 BTC for $109 Million Strategy resumed its bitcoin accumulation in late December, acquiring 1,229 BTC for about $109 million at an average price of $88,568 per coin. Strategy Reloads on Bitcoin, Buys 1,229 BTC for $109 Million Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy Reloads on Bitcoin, Buys 1,229 BTC for $109 Million

Strategy, the largest bitcoin digital asset treasury (DAT), has announced a new purchase of BTC just before the end of the year. Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, disclosed the acquisition of 1,229 BTC for $108.8 million, as bitcoin heads into a negative year.

Amidst Criticism, Strategy Announces Weekly Bitcoin Haul

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) prices remained largely stagnant in December, even as derivatives activity and leverage quietly increased. What Happened: Data from on-chain data provider CryptoQuant shows that instead of capitulating amid falling volumes and elevated fear, traders added leverage.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Go Sideways All December: Why Is The Market So Slow?

Bitcoin briefly surged past $90K on Dec. 29, briefly lifting its market cap above $1.8 trillion before retreating, exposing weak liquidity and reinforcing a bearish structure. While selling pressure has cooled, buyers remain hesitant, though rising funding rates and $1 billion in open interest show retail traders are betting on a January recovery.

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