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 Magazine My First Bitcoin Goes Global, Will Empower Educators Worldwide My First Bitcoin, the pioneering Bitcoin education project from El Salvador, is taking its mission global. My First Bitcoin Goes Global, Will Empower Educators Worldwide Micah Zimmerman.

My First Bitcoin Goes Global, Will Empower Educators Worldwide

Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, has warned that after losing the $100K level, bitcoin could sink even deeper, reaching $56K. McGlone states that this would be consistent with the behavior of the asset in similar bull runs that happened before.

Mike McGlone's Scorched Earth Prediction: $56K Bitcoin in the Horizon

Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan Just Boosted its Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 64% According to filings, JP Morgan reported holding 5,284,190 shares of IBIT, valued at $343 million as of September 30. JPMorgan Just Boosted its Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 64% Micah Zimmerman.

JPMorgan Just Boosted its Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 64%

The company's latest preferred share is denominated in Euros.

Strategy Raises $715 Million in Europe to Buy More Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp Expands Holdings to 4,004 BTC, Boosts Satoshis Per Share Metric American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC), a Bitcoin accumulation and infrastructure company, announced it has added 139 Bitcoin to its reserves since October 24. Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp Expands Holdings to 4,004 BTC, Boosts Satoshis Per Share Metric Micah Zimmerman.

Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp Expands Holdings to 4,004 BTC, Boosts Satoshis Per Share Metric

After nearly a week of redemptions, bitcoin and ether ETFs swung back into positive territory on Thursday, drawing $240 million and $13 million in inflows, respectively. Solana ETFs extended their green run with a solid $29 million boost. ETF Turnaround: Bitcoin and Ether Snap Outflow Streaks as Solana Maintains Inflows The streak finally snapped.

Bitcoin ETFs Break 6-Day Slump With $240 Million Inflow

Cryptocurrency bank Anchorage Digital is opening institutional pathways into Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi), providing a regulated gateway to BOB's Bitcoin–Ethereum ecosystem.

Bitcoin Defi Gets Another Institutional Boost Through Anchorage Digital Custody

Bitcoin Magazine Kazakhstan Plans $1 Billion National Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve Fund Kazakhstan is preparing to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve fund worth between $500 million and $1 billion, a landmark step that could make the Central Asian nation one of the first to integrate digital assets into its sovereign wealth strategy.

Kazakhstan Plans $1 Billion National Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve Fund

Global financial giant JPMorgan published an analysis on November 6 claiming that Bitcoin now has "significant upside" and looks mechanically cheaper than gold on a volatility-adjusted basis.

JPMorgan Claims Bitcoin Now Looks "Cheaper Than Gold" After Deleveraging

Bitcoin dropped below $100K for the second time this week Friday morning, but analysts see it as rotation rather than capitulation.

Bitcoin Dips Below $100K in 'Mid-Cycle Shakeout' Amid Bond Market Volatility

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sliced below $100,000 on Friday morning, giving sellers a clean runway toward the $92,000 demand zone. Break Below $100,000 Triggers Renewed Selling BTC Price Action (Source: TradingView) Bitcoin slipped after failing to reclaim the mid-range support near $102,500–$104,000.

Bitcoin Drops Below $100,000 As ETH, XRP Lose 5% And $92,000 Looms

The cryptocurrency looks like a "more attractive buying opportunity again" after sellers get flushed out, an analyst told Decrypt.

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Six-Day Negative Streak as Dip Buyers Return

The bitcoin price has dropped back under $100,000—causing even the most steadfast bitcoin bulls to question their conviction

Bitcoin Is In Free Fall As Sudden $900 Billion Crypto Sell-Off Sparks Price Crash Fears

Bitcoin Is Falling As $900 Billion Crypto Sell-Off Sparks Price-Crash Fears

The transfer raises Tether's total bitcoin treasury to at least 87,296 BTC, currently worth around $8.9 billion, per Arkham labeling.

Tether moves nearly $100 million in bitcoin to reserve wallet: Arkham

Tether's Bitcoin buy amid a market pullback signals confidence, some experts suggest, while others indicate it could be portfolio rebalancing.

Tether Buys the Dip With $97M Bitcoin Purchase

It's almost a year since I bailed out of bitcoin at $100,000. Now, here we are again at $100,000.

Bitcoin Hits $100,000 Again — But The Real Opportunity May Be In Blockchain

The crypto market compounded a negative week with a continued drawdown on Friday. Bitcoin BTC$100,108.89 dropped to $100,600 and ether ETH$3,239.55 is languishing as $3,270.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds $100K as Altcoins Extend Losses, AI Tokens Defy Trend

U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded inflows of $240 million on Thursday, marking the first day of positive flows since Oct. 28, according to data from Farside.

U.S. Bitcoin ETF Flows Turn Positive After Six Days of Outflows

Analysts flagged early signs of market stability as whales accumulated nearly 30,000 BTC and ETF inflows turned positive.

Bitcoin hovers above $100,000 as whale buying and ETF inflows lift sentiment: analysts

Satnotes to dispense 500 satoshi‑denominated banknotes via a community ATM pilot on Jan 1, 2026.

Bitcoin Banknote-ATM Network Pilot Launches in El Zonte, El Salvador

Eric Trump, executive vice president of The Trump Organization, reiterated in an interview aired Wednesday his strong support for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and its potential to disrupt traditional financial institutions. Bitcoin Challenges TradFi Dominance: Eric Trump Appearing on the Full Send Podcast, Trump said that a million dollars' worth of BTC could be sent and received in seconds with practically “zero fees,” something that the biggest financial institutions are not too pleased about.

Eric Trump Says Big TradFi Institutions Are Upset Over Bitcoin Giving 'Financial Freedom' To People: 'They Want As Many Middlemen As Humanly Possible'

Wall Street giant Citi (C) said the sluggish start to the traditional Santa Claus rally may not yet derail the year-end equity rebound but points to bitcoin's BTC$101,615.92 slump as a warning sign.

Bitcoin Weakness Sends a Warning to Stocks, But Liquidity May Soon Turn, Citi Says

A team of analysts led by JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said bitcoin is currently oversold relative to gold. Panigirtzoglou estimated bitcoin would need to rise above $170K to reach gold's private-investor level of investment.

JPMorgan Analysts Say Bitcoin Is Cheap Compared to Gold, Estimate $170K Fair Value

Thursday's inflows brought an end to a six-day streak of outflows, during which a total of $2.05 billion exited the ETFs.

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