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's price was largely flat on news that US inflation was subdued in July.

Bitcoin Yawns As Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases

The tamest U.S. inflation print in months left crypto markets flat, with Bitcoin shrugging off the data hit. Here's why.

Why Bitcoin Barely Moved Even as US Inflation Cools to 3.4%

U.S. inflation cooled for a second straight month in July, another sign that spring's energy-driven price shock is fading even as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 12.

Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Stalls as Fed Faces Its Next Big Test

Bitcoin fell under $64,000 after July CPI matched forecasts at 3.4%, with analysts saying the in-line print keeps the Fed patient.

Bitcoin dips under $64,000 as in-line CPI buys the Fed time, not conviction: analysts

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners are increasingly looking beyond crypto mining toward AI infrastructure, as access to massive amounts of power becomes potentially more valuable than the BTC mining machines plugged into it. Are Mining Economics Less Attractive?

Are Bitcoin Miners Abandoning Mining for AI? Riot's Anthropic Deal Has the Answer

Both headline and core inflation matched economists' expectations, while bitcoin held near $64,000 and Treasury yields declined.

U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000

AI is pricing Bitcoin miners off the main power grid. Headlines call it a surrender, but a massive infrastructure win is hiding inside the eviction.

AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off the Grid— Here's Why Its a Massive Win-Win

Bitwise Chief Investment officer Matt Hougan says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) refusing to react to bad news is one of the clearest signs the crypto winter is ending. Why Does Bitwise's Matt Hougan Think Bitcoin's Bottom Is in?

Bitcoin 'Ignoring Bad News' Signals We're at the Bottom of Crypto Winter, Bitwise Exec Says

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the bitcoin treasury company will resume accumulating bitcoin later this year, even after selling four times since May. Le noted Strategy has still bought about 175,000 BTC in 2026 against roughly 7,000 sold, a 25-to-1 buy-to-sell ratio.

Strategy CEO: Firm Will Resume Bitcoin Buying Later This Year

Ethereum

Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble (approx. $3,600) annual purchase limit per intermediary, while qualified investors have no cap.

Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT

Elevated open interest leaves the market exposed to sharper liquidation-driven moves, K33 said, as traders await Wednesday's U.S. CPI report.

Bitcoin market in ‘hibernation' as perp trading activity sinks to three-year low ahead of US CPI release: K33

Metaplanet and Hut8 pulled a combined 1,966 BTC (worth roughly $125 million) off exchanges within a three-hour window on August 12. Two Treasury Companies Pull Bitcoin off Exchanges Metaplanet withdrew 1,473 BTC off an exchange, and roughly two hours later Hut8 followed with a 493 BTC withdrawal.

Metaplanet, Hut8 Move $125 Million in Bitcoin off Exchanges

Markets are quiet ahead of the July inflation print, with bitcoin little changed, oil near $90 and Harmony nursing a fresh exploit.

Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, Harmony exploit rattles altcoins

Bitwise Asset Management has cut its workforce by 14%, trimming headcount to about 155 from 180, as a prolonged crypto price slump has continued to squeeze many digital-asset firms.

Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Its Own CIO Calls a Bitcoin Bottom

Venture capitalist Tim Draper projected on Tuesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will go to infinity against the dollar in a fundamental global shift. Draper Confident About Bitcoin Adoption In an X post, Draper attached a screenshot of a March announcement about Jack Dorsey-led Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) launching Bitcoin payments on its Square point-of-sale system.

Tim Draper Says Bitcoin Is Headed for ‘Infinity' Against Dollar as Growing BTC Payments Could Trigger Bank Runs

Public miners are an underappreciated source of supply hitting the market right at the margin.

One overlooked group has added $1.78 billion of selling pressure to bitcoin market

Glassnode says bitcoin sellers are showing signs of exhaustion, though the onchain analytics firm stopped short of confirming a historical market bottom is in.

Glassnode: Bitcoin Sellers Showing Exhaustion Around $64,000, But No Bottom Yet

Veteran investor Cathie Wood voiced her support on Tuesday for Bitcoin Policy's open letter, which urges AI labs to aid “open-source defenders.” Calls for Trusted Access to Frontier Models The open letter by the Bitcoin Policy Institute—a non-partisan think tank conducting research on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and emerging monetary networks —and a broad coalition from the digital-asset ecosystem.

Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin 'Critical' Financial Infrastructure: 'Those Securing It Should Have Trusted Access to the Most Powerful AI Models'

Blockchain data shows the Japanese treasury firm moved the bitcoin between wallets it controls, not to an exchange, so the transfer isn't a sale despite its $1.4 billion paper loss.

Live updates: Bitcoin at $63,600 as Japan's Metaplanet moves 3,881 BTC between wallets

Bitcoin and ether are stuck in a tight range ahead of the CPI. Here's how savvy traders are positioning for the pivotal release.

Here's what bitcoin and ether traders are doing ahead of the binary U.S. CPI print

Dogecoin

DOGE gained almost 3% to 7 cents and BNB 2% to $614, while bitcoin was the only major in the red on both the day and the week.

Dogecoin and BNB lead majors higher as bitcoin slips near $63,700

Leading cryptocurrencies held steady on Tuesday as equities extended losses, with investors bracing for this week's key inflation data

Bitcoin Dips, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rise: Analyst Predicts 'BTC Goes Up' if Consumer Inflation Comes in Better Than Expected

Peter Schiff doubled down on his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) criticism, arguing it should not be viewed alongside gold and silver, while VanEck‘s CEO took the opposite view, saying Bitcoin's correction offers an attractive buying opportunity. Schiff Rejects Bitcoin Comparison In an X post on Aug. 11, Schiff said Bitcoin investors are making a mistake by grouping BTC alongside gold and silver.

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin's Comparison to Gold a 'Misconception', VanEck CEO Says Own Both

Empery Digital sold 1,635 BTC for $102.2 million after the second quarter, cutting its bitcoin holdings to 1,279 BTC. With most of the remaining BTC pledged against debt and a potential $62.1 million property commitment ahead, the company's liquidity flexibility has tightened.

Empery Sells 1,635 BTC for $102.2M as Liquidity Tightens

Weeks of sideways trading have crushed volatility, leaving Wednesday's inflation report as the next potential catalyst, analysts said.

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