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.

Crypto analyst Chris Millhas has highlighted an unusually persistent slump in Strategy shares, breaking with past drawdown patterns even as the firm continued accumulating bitcoin.

Strategy shares register first six-month losing streak since adoption of bitcoin strategy in 2020

As 2026 begins, bitcoin enters a new phase shaped by institutional flows, ETFs and macro forces. Analysts weigh whether this cycle breaks from the past.

What Is Bitcoin's Price Prediction For 2026?

Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has issued the country's first corporate loan backed by cryptocurrency, extending financing to one of the nation's biggest Bitcoin mining firms, Intelion Data. In a pilot deal, Intelion pledged digital assets it mined as collateral, marking a significant moment in the integration of digital coins into traditional banking practices in Russia.

Russia's Biggest Bank Issues First Crypto-Backed Loan To Bitcoin Mining Company

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A top executive at Dragonfly Capital believes the crypto markets will be full of surprises in 2026. Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly Capital, a crypto venture fund, believes Bitcoin (BTC) will print new all-time highs next year. He predicts Bitcoin will soar more than 69% its current value in 2026, while Bitcoin dominance (BTC.

DragonFly Capital Managing Partner Predicts 2026 Will Be a ‘Surprise' – Here's His Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Outlook

Strategy Inc.'s massive bitcoin exposure keeps it central to institutional crypto debates, blending extreme leverage, deep liquidity and index inclusion while facing volatility, dilution pressure and looming index-rule risks that could reshape how investors access bitcoin through equities. Strategy's 2025 Path Sharpens as Bitcoin Weight Meets Index Pressure Strategy Inc.

Strategy Ends 2025 With 672,497 BTC as Saylor's Hyper-Bullish Bitcoin Accumulation Stance Holds Firm

Here are the top 16 conferences to mark on your 2026 calendar for technologists, business leaders, policy experts, and those seeking to learn more about Bitcoin.

Top 16 Bitcoin Conferences To Attend In 2026 From Around The World

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs Bitcoin is ending the year in a subdued consolidation near $87,000 as investors wait for the next catalyst. Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs

Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022, as macroeconomic pressures and fading momentum weighed on the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto

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Bitcoin continues to trade below $88,000 heading into 2026 even as ETF flows turned positive into year-end. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $87,745.12 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,979.79 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $125.17 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.85 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1206 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056956 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 88,263 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $131.74 million.

Bitcoin Around $88,000 Closes In On Red Yearly Candle As ETH, XRP, Dogecoin Tread Water

If you're thinking about Bitcoin in 2026, these are 3 themes to follow to be prepared to what the new year could bring to its market.

Quantum Computing And Other Bitcoin Themes To Follow In 2026

U.S. crypto ETFs pulled in $443 million on Dec. 30 as Bitwise and Grayscale filed for Bittensor (CRYPTO: TAO) ETFs targeting AI and DeFi for 2026. Bitcoin Snaps Seven-Day Bleed With $355M Inflow Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs reversed a seven-day outflow streak with $355 million in net inflows, according to SoSoValue data.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP ETFs End The Year Strong With $443M Inflows

The CFTC is slated to have a more influential role overseeing the crypto industry as lawmakers look to pass a bill that would give bolstered authority to the agency.

CFTC Chair Selig taps Amir Zaidi as chief of staff citing his past role in approving bitcoin futures

Bitcoin Magazine Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor Russia is planning criminal penalties, including forced labor, to curb widespread unregistered bitcoin mining after legalization. Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor Micah Zimmerman.

Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor

Bitcoin Magazine Riot Platforms Opens $500M Stock Offering as Bitcoin Production Falls Riot Platforms launched a new $500 million stock offering as November bitcoin output fell, while the miner continued selling most of its production to fund expansion despite analysts seeing long-term upside. Riot Platforms Opens $500M Stock Offering as Bitcoin Production Falls Micah Zimmerman.

Riot Platforms Opens $500M Stock Offering as Bitcoin Production Falls

In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world's leading crypto asset.

From Seizures to Mining Rigs: How Governments Built Massive Bitcoin Holdings

Asset management firm Cantor describes 2025 as a pivotal year for crypto regulation, institutional adoption and innovation, even as the market enters its first meaningful downturn since 2022. What Happened: Cantor said in its 2026 outlook that despite stronger fundamentals and improving policy clarity, fears surrounding Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) four-year cycle and a tougher macroeconomic backdrop are weighing on prices.

Bitcoin, Ethereum On Track For First Down Year Since 2022, But Cantor Sees Long-Term Bull Case

Bitcoin is up 1% on Wednesday, supported by improving technical signals and sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $88,759 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,990 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $126.13 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.88 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1232 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Edge Up But Set To End 2025 In The Red

Bitcoin remains locked in a familiar range as year-end liquidity fades, with options dynamics and thin trading conditions driving short-term moves. Despite brief rallies, markets lack strong conviction in either direction.

Holiday Markets Keep Bitcoin Range-Bound as Liquidity Thins

Analysts have warned the dollar's steepest annual drop since 2017 will be followed by further declines next year that could send the bitcoin price higher

Stark 2026 Fed Dollar Warning Primes Bitcoin And Crypto For A Price Boom

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is poised to end 2025 lower, reversing what was an optimistic start to the year. But as 2026 dawns on us, focus has shifted to new possibilities and narratives that will define its journey.

Bitcoin To Bottom Out At $55,000 Before $350,000 Surge? Analysts Have This To Say On BTC's 2026 Prospects

The October flash crash exposed how fragile bitcoin's rally had become. It also illustrated a fundamental change in how BTC is perceived.

Bitcoin got stuck after slumping 30% from its peak. Here's why.

A widely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) is on the verge of breaking out against gold. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 816,800 followers on X that the BTCUSD/gold ratio, which is the value of Bitcoin relative to the price of gold, is showing bullish divergence on the daily chart.

Big Rotation Into Bitcoin Incoming As BTC-Gold Ratio Flashes Bullish Reversal Signal: Michaël van de Poppe

Bitcoin's 2026 price remains one of the most debated projections in finance as 2025 draws to a close.

Bitcoin 2026 Price Predictions: Will BTC See $250K or $10K Next Year?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that scammers have defrauded Americans of more than $300 million in 2025 through Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATMs, according to a report published on Tuesday. Trend Is ‘Not Slowing Down' The FBI has observed a “clear and constant rise” in fraudulent transactions involving cryptocurrency kiosks, a trend that is “not slowing down,” reported ABC News, quoting a bureau spokesperson.

Bitcoin ATM Scams Skyrocket In 2025, Americans Defrauded Of Over $333 Million: Report

One analyst said the inflows during the year-end holiday period point to resilient demand from institutional investors.

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