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 exchange-traded fund (ETF) markets remained under pressure on Wednesday as bitcoin funds extended their losing streak to four consecutive sessions, while ether ETFs marked an eighth straight day of outflows.

Blackrock Leads Bitcoin ETF $70M Loss as Outflow Streak Reaches Fourth Day

Bitcoin BTC$77,281.05, ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), solana (SOL) and other top 10 coins have had a tough time lately, with each falling at least 2% in the past seven days. Still, there is always a bull market somewhere, and several crypto sub-sectors have chalked up impressive gains.

It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin marks time

Deribit's bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock's IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.

The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry

Influential investor and media personality Kevin O'Leary emphasized on Wednesday the importance of passing the Clarity Act to advance the adoption of tokenization and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by institutional investors. Bill Needed For Global Compliance, Says O'Leary O'Leary posted on X a clip from his fireside chat at CoinDesk's Consensus event earlier this month, where he emphasized that without the bill's passage, key cryptocurrency narratives will remain on the fringes for major institutional players.

Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin And Tokenization Will Remain 'Fringe' Until This Crypto Bill Passes

BTC recently turned lower from the 200-day average, a barometer of long-term trends. CryptoQuant explains why.

Here's why bitcoin turned lower from the 200-day average

SpaceX, the space exploration company led by Elon Musk, disclosed in its IPO filing on Wednesday that it holds more than $1 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on its balance sheet. More Details About BTC's Reserves The company disclosed 18,712 BTC on hand as of March 31, recognized at a fair value of $1.29 billion.

SpaceX Reveals $1 Billion Bitcoin Holdings Ahead Of Historic IPO — Here's How Much The Elon Musk-Led Company Paid For Its Coins

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Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran helped ease geopolitical tensions.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound On Trump's Iran Remarks: Analyst Says Watch Out For This BTC Level

Italian investigators traced €1 million in undeclared crypto gains through a Bitcoin Ordinals trading operation after analyzing activity tied to a seized Ledger wallet. Chainalysis detailed how blockchain records and exchange data helped reconstruct the alleged trading flows. Italian Crypto Tax Investigation Focused on Ordinals Trading Italian financial investigators traced more than €1 million ($1.

Italy Traces €1 Million in Undeclared Bitcoin Ordinals Gains

Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto aims to massively reduce its share count as it seeks a price of at least $1 to regain Nasdaq compliance.

Bitcoin Firm Nakamoto Plots 1-for-40 Stock Split Following 99% Price Plunge

Nvidia's stronger-than-expected results and bullish AI outlook lifted crypto mining stocks tied to data center and high-performance computing demand, even as the chipmaker's shares fell due to growth concerns.

Bitcoin miners tied to AI rise as Nvidia posts big earnings beat and strong outlook

SpaceX is gearing up for what's likely to be a blockbuster IPO, and Elon Musk's aerospace and AI firm holds more Bitcoin than expected.

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals $1.45 Billion Bitcoin Position

The rocket and satellite company is looking to go public at a valuation of more than $1.5 trillion.

Elon Musk's SpaceX holds 18,712 bitcoin at fair value of $1.29 billion, IPO filing shows

A stockpile of over 18,000 would make Elon Musk's SpaceX the seventh-largest Bitcoin holder, ahead of Coinbase.

Elon Musk's SpaceX holds $1.45 billion worth of bitcoin as firm looks to go public

Bitcoin's recent rally hit resistance at the 200-day MA near $82,400, a pattern CryptoQuant said is similar to the March 2022 bear market.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin mirrors 2022 bear market pattern as sentiment turns ‘extremely bearish'

Bitcoin traders absorbed $584 million in long liquidations on Monday as geopolitical pressure and rising Treasury yields dragged the price toward a key onchain support level, according to Bitfinex analysts.

Bitfinex Analysts Warn $85,900 BTC Resistance Could Cap Any Recovery Rally

Nakamoto's reverse split will shrink outstanding shares to about 17.4 million from roughly 696 million, following a 99.5% price drop.

David Bailey's Nakamoto bitcoin treasury announces 1-for-40 reverse split as shares hit new lows

Hunter Biden appears to be accepting Bitcoin as payment for his artwork.

Hunter Biden Now Accepts Bitcoin for Artwork on His Official Website

Bitcoin experienced volatile, range-bound trading, repeatedly struggling to sustain a breakout above $77,000. After a midnight surge from $76,700 to $77,200, it hit an intraday high of $77,604 before stabilizing around $77,500.

Bitcoin Adds $20B to Crypto Economy as Traders Defend $77,000 Support

Backed by FROST MPC threshold signatures and a Halborn audit, vBTC.b enables collateralized borrowing, yield strategies, and AI-agent commerce while preserving Bitcoin's core properties.

VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating a high-stakes period of volatility, with Bitcoin struggling to maintain its position above the psychologically critical $80,000 threshold.

Bitcoin Faces Critical Test Amid Institutional ETF Sell-Offs

Crypto investment firm Capriole Investments is sounding the alarm on elevated inflation, warning that every historical instance of inflation reaching current levels has been followed by an average market crash of 30% over the next one to 24 months.

Bitcoin at Risk as Capriole Warns 3.8% Inflation Has Historically Preceded 30% Market Crashes

Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF filing as analysts pointed to fee pressure, weak demand and fierce competition in the crowded spot bitcoin ETF market.

Why Trump's bitcoin ETF plans likely collapsed before getting off the ground

After dropping nearly $1 billion on the Bitcoin treasury firm co-founded by Tether, Japanese investment firm SoftBank has been bought out.

Tether Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One With SoftBank Buyout

Binance holds 85% of its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in quantum-exposed outputs, while Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) sits at 5%, according to Glassnode data analyzing which coins are vulnerable to future quantum computer attacks. 6.04M BTC Currently Quantum Exposed At Rest Glassnode identified 6.04 million BTC, or 30.2% of issued supply, as quantum exposed.

Coinbase's Bitcoin Is (Mostly) Quantum-Proof—But Binance's Is Not

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