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.

American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) co-founder Eric Trump said on Wednesday that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) latest spike reflected the new reality of a “split government” after Democrats won both chambers of Congress. Midterm Results a Bullish Catalyst for BTC?

Eric Trump Likens Bitcoin's Latest Spike Above $81,000 as 'Almost Like a Flight to Security' After Democrats Take Congress

Riot has sold most of its bitcoin to fund its move into data centers. Its latest agreement gives Anthropic a way to finance part of the build and collect interest through rent deductions.

Bitcoin miner Riot could pay Anthropic 12% interest under $28 billion AI deal

American Bitcoin reported Q3 net income of $126 million, swinging from a $57.2 million net loss in the previous quarter.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit in Q3 on digital asset gains

A crypto analyst known for timely Bitcoin calls believes BTC's price action following the US midterm election suggests that the flagship digital asset is gearing up for an all-time high (ATH) rally.

Crypto Strategist Who Nailed 2026 Bitcoin Bottom Hints at BTC Rally to All-Time High After Democrats Win US House and Senate

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Ether rose 8% as falling oil prices and a weaker dollar helped markets recover, even as traders weighed a tougher path for U.S. crypto legislation.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Zcash jumps 12% in post-election crypto rebound

A wallet supposedly linked to Trump Media has made a large BTC transfer to Crypto.com, data tracked by Arkham show.

Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show

Convicted killer William Sandeson won a court order for the return of his bitcoin wallet while serving a life sentence for murder. The ruling covered a laptop seized after his arrest, while cash remained withheld.

Convicted Murderer Wins Back Bitcoin Wallet Despite Life Sentence

Michael Saylor cited victories by Republican Byron Donalds in Florida and Democrat James Talarico in Texas as evidence of bipartisan support for government bitcoin holdings. Their legislative records connected the election results to federal and state reserve initiatives. Saylor Cites Republican and Democratic Election Winners Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc.

Saylor Links Republican and Democratic Wins to Bitcoin Reserves

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Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies surged alongside stocks on Wednesday as markets weighed the Democratic sweep of Congress and possible resolution of the Iran conflict. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:18 p.m.

Bitcoin Tops $81,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Jump After Midterm Elections: Analyst Says BTC About to 'Flip' Downtrend Into an Uptrend

American Bitcoin swung to about $126 million in third-quarter net income after a $197.3 million gain on its bitcoin holdings, reversing a $57.2 million loss in the prior quarter.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) Posts $126 Million Profit as Holdings Gain $197 Million

Robert Kiyosaki said he added bitcoin, gold, and silver while others panicked over falling prices. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author tied his purchases to concerns about growing debt and the treatment of workers' savings under government-issued money.

Kiyosaki Buys Bitcoin During Market Panic, Warns of a Bigger Threat

Bitcoin could see a relief rally as U.S. midterm election uncertainty clears, with a Democratic sweep largely priced in, an analyst said. He warned that slower crypto reform could weigh more heavily on companies awaiting regulatory permissions.

Analyst Sees Bitcoin Rally Potential Despite Democratic Sweep

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 as US stocks rallied on the Democrats' election sweep and Binance said it had replaced 98% of the funds lost in its exchange hack.

Bitcoin Retakes $80K as Stocks Rally on Democrats' Election Sweep

The market participants are witnessing a rapid transition from election-driven volatility to structural consolidation, powered by the latest market intelligence from CoinIdol.com.

Crypto Market Trends November 2026: Fed Rates & Bitcoin Price Analysis

The recent $6.3 billion Binance hack and subsequent cryptocurrency market downturn largely eclipsed Drivechain creator Paul Sztorc's ECX launch on Oct. 29, 2026. Since the start of the phased launch and subsequent trading, the forked digital asset climbed to an all-time high of $134.

Bitcoin Fork ECX Price Crashes 76% From Peak as Binance Hack Steals Spotlight

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has largely stabilized after the $6.3 billion Binance hack as historical data suggests major exchange breaches rarely dictate the asset's long-term price direction. BTC Shrugs Off Binance Hack Bitwise's Matt Hougan pointed to an analysis of the ten largest crypto-related hacks including FTX, Wormhole, Mt.Gox which showed Bitcoin finishing the following month higher in five cases and lower in the other five.

Bitcoin Will Be Unbothered by Binance Hack, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Bitcoin price holds near $80,000 after rebounding from an election-night low of $75,600, as a short squeeze, a stock rally and a 9% drop in oil follow the Democratic sweep of Congress.

Bitcoin Price Holds Near $80,000 as Democratic Sweep Sparks Short Squeeze

Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $80,500 and ether jumped 6% after Democrats won Congress, while Bitwise says the Binance hack had limited market impact.

Bitcoin rebounds past $80,000 as markets shrug off midterms and Binance hack

Bitcoin mining companies Riot Platforms and Hut 8 disclosed substantial bitcoin sales in their respective third-quarter earnings reports on Wednesday, with Riot liquidating more than 10,000 BTC during the quarter to finance its data center expansion and Hut 8 selling cryptocurrency to fund share repurchases.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Sells $750M in BTC as Hut 8 Dumps $250M

Bitcoin is up 4% in a day, reclaiming $80,000 following reports of a Democratic sweep of Congress.

Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally 4%

Peter Schiff called Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) post-midterm rally "the most irrational" market reaction to the Democratic sweep, arguing a future Democratic White House would sell the entire Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Schiff Sees Hostility Ahead, Not a Bull Case Schiff noted that a Democratic Congress will take a hostile stance toward crypto, one he expects to worsen in 2028 if Democrats also win the White House and liquidate all Bitcoin held in the Strategic Reserve.

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin's Midterm Rally Is ‘Irrational,' Predicts Democrats Would Sell Bitcoin Reserve

Block agreed in principle to a $764 million deferred-prosecution deal over anti-money-laundering failures at Cash App, a sum that exceeds its $566 million Q3 profit, while bitcoin gross profit fell 50% after the company cut trading fees.

Jack Dorsey's Block (XYZ) Sets Aside $764 Million for DOJ Settlement as Bitcoin Profit Halves

Strategy's STRC preferred shares reached the $100 mark on Wednesday for the first time since May, marking a significant milestone for the bitcoin treasury company just days after it began paying daily dividends to shareholders.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy's STRC Hits $100 for First Time Since May After Daily Dividend Shift

Dulce Villarreal's ISMOS rebrands from Latin America's Librería de Satoshi and launches a multilingual open-source platform to train one million Bitcoin and Freedom Tech developers worldwide, backed by Btrust and the Human Rights Foundation.

Librería de Satoshi Rebrands to ISMOS, Launches Global Platform to Train One Million Bitcoin Developers

Bitcoin rebounded from an intraday low of $75,618 to surge past $81,000 for the first time since Oct. 29, climbing nearly 4% on the day to bring its market cap near $1.62 trillion.

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