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 bounced back after Democrats won control of Congress, but a stalled market structure bill and heavy industry campaign spending reveal crypto's exposure to shifting US political power.

Bitcoin Rebounds After Democratic Midterm Sweep, But Crypto Faces Tougher Fight in Washington

Bitcoin broke above $80,000 as about $300M in short bets were liquidated, and Glassnode data show more shorts stacked above it, clustered near $87,000.

Bitcoin Breaks $80K as $300M in Short Bets Are Liquidated

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) climbed back to $80,000 Wednesday, leading a broad post-midterm rally across crypto. Why Crypto Surged Right After the Midterms Bitcoin's surge to $80,000 triggered more than $320 million in short liquidations within 30 minutes.

Bitcoin Pumps to $80,000, Ethereum, XRP, Solana Surge up to 6%

Wall Street is cutting bitcoin miner price targets after Democrats' Texas win raised fears of delays to AI data center projects.

Wall Street cuts Bitcoin miner price targets as newly blue Texas threatens data center boom

Riot has sold 20,264 bitcoin this year to fund AI data centers, leaving it with 2,418 BTC, while Hut 8 sold 3,102 to buy back $250 million of stock.

Riot (RIOT) and Hut 8 (HUT) Sell Thousands of Bitcoin to Fund AI Ventures, Share Buybacks

Bitcoin trades near $79,000 after a dip to $75,600 as Democrats sweep both chambers of Congress.

Bitcoin Price Soars Above $79,000 After Democratic Sweep of Congress

The biggest losers, so far, are the AI data center stocks following victories for several candidates who campaigned expressly against the sector.

Live updates: Bitcoin and stocks reverse overnight plunge following Blue Wave landslide

Experts say the Democratic sweep was largely priced in, but it makes the road ahead harder for crypto policy.

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Midterms as Experts Say Democratic Sweep Was 'Priced In'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 2% on Wednesday as the Democratic sweep in the Midterm elections is accompanied by record accumulation by mid-sized wallets. Since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, wallets holding less than 10 BTC added about 5.7 million addresses—but their combined holdings fell by roughly 133,000 BTC.

Bitcoin Rallies 2%: Could Tightening Supply Spark a Bigger Rally?

U.S. bitcoin ETFs lost $115.56 million on Tuesday, extending their outflow streak to three sessions but showing a sharp slowdown from the heavy selling seen Friday and Monday. Bitwise, Fidelity Add Cash as Blackrock Sheds $95M The pressure on bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is still visible, though the pace is beginning to soften.

Bitcoin Price Holds $78K as ETF Outflows Slow to $116M

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sentiment has collapsed as midterm results show Democratic control of Congress, and analytics firm Santiment says a break above $79,000 could spark a sharp reversal. Why Bitcoin Sentiment Flipped So Fast Santiment Intelligence on Wednesday posted on X that Bitcoin's bullish-to-bearish comment ratio sat near 1.8 to 1 on Oct. 20, then collapsed to just 0.37 bullish comments per bearish one as the Binance hack news broke at the end of October.

Bitcoin Fear Spikes on Democrat Sweep but $79,000 Could Flip the Script

Bitcoin has struggled this year, falling more than 40% from peak to trough.

Mapping the Market: Bitcoin could extend losses

Bitcoin recovered from a dip to around $75,600 as Democrats won Congress, while DeFi tokens led gains and Trump-linked coins fell.

Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains

A Nova Scotia judge found prosecutors failed to link William Sandeson's Bitcoin to the 2015 murder of fellow student Taylor Samson.

Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Family of Convicted Canadian Killer

The 7,500 BTC that Binance pulled from its emergency user fund to cover its $6.3 billion hack has moved again, this time to an unlabeled, high-volume address.

Binance's $570M SAFU Bitcoin Just Moved Again to a Mystery Wallet

Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that the company sees an opportunity for AI agents to handle routine business operations across its Cash App and Square platforms. AI Agents as the Next Big Thing?

Jack Dorsey-Led Block's Stock Has Popped Over 16% This Year; Now the CEO Sees AI Agent Opportunities Amid Sinking Bitcoin Ecosystem Profits

BTC is steaming higher as U.S. midterm election uncertainty fades.

Bitcoin knocks on $78,000 in V-shaped comeback as midterm election uncertainty fades

The proposed agreement would resolve a federal anti-money-laundering investigation, while lower Cash App trading fees halved Block's quarterly bitcoin gross profit.

Jack Dorsey's Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50%

Bitcoin slid to about $75,740 overnight before recovering to $77,000 as U.S. midterm returns showed Democrats taking the House and closing in on the Senate, dragging stock futures and crypto lower together. The Midterm Effect Bitcoin's price took a hit on election night, dipping to roughly $75,740 as the results came in.

Bitcoin Price Dips Under $76K Then Recovers as Blue Wave Hits Washington

Russia's main bourse wants back the crypto trading Russians do abroad, and one of the coins it's listing is issued by a company that freezes wallets on the U.S. sanctions list.

U.S.-sanctioned Moscow Exchange to list bitcoin and Tether's USDT in December

Stock futures and the dollar slid and Treasuries rallied as early U.S. midterm returns pointed to Democrats taking both chambers of Congress.

Bitcoin briefly sinks to $75,700 as bets on a Democratic sweep rattle markets

Arthur Hayes linked bitcoin's next rally to renewed dollar liquidity from commercial banks or the Federal Reserve. His near-term warning follows a longer-term bullish outlook that includes bitcoin eventually reaching $1 million and a money-creation-driven crypto bull run.

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Rally May Depend on Banks, Not Just Fed

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies retreated late Tuesday evening as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Surrender Early Gains as Midterm Polls Close—Analyst Sees ‘Sell the Rumor, Buy the News' Play

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin disclosed a major security incident on Nov. 2, 2026, involving approximately $38 million in digital assets. The attack presents a substantial financial and operational challenge for one of Latin America's largest cryptocurrency platforms, with its response now drawing attention from customers, blockchain investigators, and the broader digital asset industry.

Mercado Bitcoin Vows to Cover Customer Losses After Massive Hack

Russia's Moscow Exchange has formally announced plans to begin cryptocurrency trading on Dec. 1, offering bitcoin, ether, and USDT through what it describes as the country's first organized digital currency market. The exchange confirmed the plans in a Nov. 2 announcement, detailing the trading infrastructure, settlement options, and investor restrictions that will accompany the launch.

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