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.

Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC in the second quarter to reach 43,000 Bitcoin, becoming the world's third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury behind Strategy and Twenty One Capital.

Metaplanet Adds 2,823 Bitcoin, Reaches 43,000 BTC and Becomes World's Third-Largest Corporate Treasury

The Nasdaq-listed Korean media company once lined up $1 billion in financing to buy 10,000 bitcoin. A recent filing confirms its balance is now zero as it pivots to AI infrastructure and fights to stay listed.

A struggling Nasdaq-listed company that tried to copy Saylor's Bitcoin playbook is completely dumping crypto for AI

The debasement trade, where investors move money out of fiat currencies like the dollar and into “hard assets” with limited supply, such as bitcoin BTC$61,205.59 and gold, could be back in vogue if Thursday's U.S. nonfarm payrolls data backs up Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's latest take on inflation.

Warsh's comments set the stage for U.S. jobs data to ignite bitcoin, gold rally

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Strategy's STRC selloff reflects the kind of "end-of-cycle" deleveraging that precedes a bitcoin market bottom.

‘I think we're nearing the bottom': Bitwise CIO says Strategy's STRC selloff is part of bitcoin's end-of-cycle dynamics

Solana

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rebounded on dovish Federal Reserve signals, with speculative tokens like Memecore's M and Audiera's BEAT leading gains.

Smaller tokens lead as bitcoin, sol rally in 'first real bounce of the selloff'

Bitcoin rose more than 4% to trade above $61,000, its strongest level in over a week, after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had eased. A 7.9% drop in South Korea's Kospi on renewed AI chip worries did little to dent the bid.

Bitcoin zooms above $61,000 as inflation fears soften

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Live markets: Bitcoin holds above $60,000 as yen jumps on intervention fears

Metaplanet spent $222 million on the bitcoin purchase during the second quarter, translating to $78,608 per bitcoin.

Metaplanet adds 2,823 bitcoin to holdings in Q2, bringing total to 43,000 BTC

The Japanese firm, now the world's third largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, reported stronger Bitcoin Income Generation revenue.

Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC

Ionic Digital, the bitcoin miner formed out of the Celsius bankruptcy, filed to go public on Nasdaq after a sharp pullback in its mining operations and a rapid shift toward AI infrastructure leasing. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here.

Ionic Raises $400M as AI Revenue Tops Bitcoin Mining Ahead of Nasdaq Listing

Long-term holding wallets have shifted to net accumulation from net distribution, according to Glassnode.

Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up about 16% on the week, while a semiconductor selloff hit Asian markets and dented the AI trade that has pulled capital from crypto all quarter.

Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000

Bitcoin retreated toward $58K despite improving financial conditions, highlighting an unusual market divergence. Analysts said persistent crypto-specific selling, rather than broader macroeconomic pressure, has kept the asset disconnected from equities, Treasury yields, and gold.

Why Bitcoin Retested $58K Despite Supportive Macro Backdrop

Citigroup (Citi) announced major downward revisions to its 12-month price targets for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Wall Street Realism: Why Citigroup Slashed Its Bitcoin and Ethereum Targets

Bitcoin price climbed back above $60,000 on Wednesday, lifting Bitcoin treasury stocks, with Strategy (MSTR) and Strive (ASST) surging more than 10% intraday.

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $60,000 As Strategy (MSTR) and Strive (ASST) Jump More Than 10%

A new installment of Chain of Thought, the Brownstone Research newsletter written by Ben Lilly, argues that the battle over open-source artificial intelligence is following the same path Bitcoin walked a decade ago, and that investors who recognize the pattern stand to profit.

AI's Bitcoin Moment: Why the Open-Source Fight Looks Like Crypto Back in 2014

Moody's warned that President Trump's new quantum computing executive orders accelerate the need for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset industry to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography.

Moody's Flags Quantum Threat to Bitcoin and Digital Assets After Trump Orders

American Bitcoin's reverse split will reduce outstanding shares from roughly 1.09 billion to about 73 million.

Trump-backed American Bitcoin sets 1-for-15 reverse stock split in bid to maintain Nasdaq listing

Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin fell to a new low price Wednesday, one day before executing a 1-for-15 reverse stock split.

Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Hits New Low Price Ahead of Reverse Stock Split

Bitcoin's slide below marked a fresh yearly low, but the move didn't last as a surge in high‑volume buying quickly flipped sentiment, driving the price back above $60,000.

BTC Reclaims $60K After Falling to $57,735, Putting Bearish Momentum Under Pressure

Bitcoin-backed preferred shares — led by Strategy and emerging players like Strive—have grown into a roughly $13B market by offering high-yield.

Preferred Stock Is Becoming Bitcoin Treasury Firms' Financing Tool of Choice: Report

American Bitcoin Corp. will complete a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after markets close on Thursday, cutting its outstanding share count by more than 90%. Split Takes Effect This Week The Nasdaq-listed miner, trading under the ticker ABTC, disclosed that the split becomes effective at 5 p.m. on July 2, 2026.

American Bitcoin Shrinks Float 93% as Reverse Split Takes Effect Thursday

BTC recovered from local lows to $60,000 after softer U.S. jobs and factory data revived hopes the Fed's hawkish turn could be easing.

Bitcoin Pops Off 21-Month Low to $60K as Soft Data Eases Rate-Hike Fears

Citi sharply lowered its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $82,000, citing collapsing ETF demand, weaker investor sentiment and delayed U.S. crypto legislation.

Citi Slashes Bitcoin Target to $82,000 as ETF Money Heads for the Exits

Crypto ETF flows turned broadly negative on Tuesday, June 30, with bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and HYPE ETFs all ending the session in the red. Bitcoin ETFs led the decline with $222.64 million in outflows, while ether funds posted another $27.60 million exit.

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