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.

From The 2036 Issue: A look at the dynamics of miners and dwindling coinbase subsidy, by Colin Harper from Blockspace Media.

The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners!

The crypto-friendly legislation was signed into law on Tuesday, granting protections to crypto users, developers, and Bitcoin miners.

South Carolina Passes Law Banning CBDCs While Protecting Crypto Users, Bitcoin Miners

A popular crypto analyst believes Bitcoin's (BTC) price is heading much lower based on one key indicator. In a new market update, Benjamin Cowen tells his 993,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin remains in a bear market after hitting resistance at the the 200-day simple moving average (SMA).

Analyst Benjamin Cowen Details Two Bearish Paths for Bitcoin After Fresh Rejection – Here's His Bottom Target

On May 16, 2026, Node NBO, the world's newest physical Bitcoin space opened in Nairobi, Kenya.

New Bitcoin, Energy, and Compute Hub Node NBO Opens in Nairobi, Kenya

Solana

Institutional selling pressure remained firmly in control on Tuesday as bitcoin ETFs posted another major wave of outflows, while ether funds extended their losing streak to seven consecutive sessions. In contrast, solana and XRP ETFs continued to attract modest but steady inflows, reinforcing a growing divide in investor sentiment across the crypto market.

Blackrock Drives $331M Bitcoin ETF Outflow as XRP and Solana Funds Attract Inflows

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 6% since revisiting its 200-day moving average near $82,000 earlier this month, but K33 Research argues February's $60,000 bottom still marks this cycle's maximum drawdown. Current Pattern Looks Different From 2014, 2018, 2022 K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde pointed out that Bitcoin spent 189 days between the November 200-day MA breakdown and May retest—far longer than the 96, 132, and 85 days seen in prior cycles.

Bitcoin Bears Say BTC Is Repeating The 2022 Pattern—K33 Research Says They're Dead Wrong

World Gold Council CEO David Tait says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is going to zero, calling it “pure instinct” with no reasoning behind the view. Gold Council CEO: Bitcoin Doesn't Offset Risk Assets Tait explained on Tuesday that Bitcoin correlates with risk assets during crises instead of offsetting them as intended.

'Bitcoin Is Going To Zero,' Says World Gold Council CEO: 'Just My Instinct As A Trader'

Bitcoin trades modestly higher early May 20 at 8 a.m. ET, holding near the mid-$77,000 range as traders evaluate mixed technical indicators and tightening resistance levels. Market participants continue watching whether BTC can reclaim higher resistance zones after stabilizing above a key support cluster near $76,000.

Bitcoin Eyes $78K Breakout as Momentum Indicators Remain Neutral

The White House's top crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, has confirmed an "breakthrough" update on president Donald Trump's U.S.

‘Buckle Up'—Bitcoin On The Brink As White House Confirms Imminent Price Game-Changer

Realized cap stabilization, historically elevated RHODL readings and deeply negative funding rates all point toward a potential cycle low for bitcoin forming earlier this year.

These bitcoin metrics suggest February's $60,000 selloff may have marked the bottom

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades around $77,000, following $1 billion in outflows last week after a six-week inflow streak. Bitcoin Failed At 200-Day MA On First Real Macro Shock Bitcoin popped above $82,000 on the CLARITY Act vote, then reversed hard and now sits below the 200-day moving average at $82,200 after getting rejected five times this month.

Bitcoin Fails At Crucial Resistance: Why Is BTC Stuck At $77,000?

Bitcoin BTC$77,467.68 has bounced to over $77,000, triggering a broader market recovery that has lifted both the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) and CoinDesk 80 (CD80) indexes by more than 1% since midnight UTC. Some coins, such as privacy-focused Dash and XDC Network's XDC token, have gained 10% over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin rebounds above $77,000. Analysts weigh in on whether the bounce has legs.

Crypto markets flashed green on Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performances suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Bitcoin holds near $77,400 as derivatives signal caution

Irish authorities secured another 500 BTC after accessing a second dormant wallet likely tied to the long-lost Clifton Collins bitcoin cache.

CAB, Europol secure another 500 BTC likely tied to Irish drug trafficking case

Margin longs on Bitfinex have climbed to a two-and-a-half year high as bitcoin struggles below key technical resistance near $78,000.

Bitfinex traders double down on bitcoin during five-day slide as longs hit 2.5-year high

Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its Form S-1 registrations for Bitcoin and Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs.

Trump's Truth Social Pulls Bitcoin ETF Application From SEC Review

Research firm K33 Research says the bitcoin bear market of 2026 is structurally different from previous cycles, with the February low near $60,000 likely representing the deepest pullback this downturn will produce.

K33 Research Says Bitcoin's $60K Bottom Was Bear Market's Maximum Drawdown

Ethereum

Bitcoin climbed to about $77,200, while XRP, ether and solana also gained as Treasury yields and oil fell.

Bitcoin, ether, XRP rebound as Senate curbs Trump's Iran war powers

BTC's implied volatility remains low despite the recent price selloff. Options specialist prefers a long straddle strategy in this scenario.

Bitcoin is falling, bond yields are rising. Yet BTC's implied volatility, an uncertainty gauge, remains low.

Its advisor, Yorkville America, said the withdrawal is a strategic move to reapply under a more efficient securities framework.

Trump's Truth Social withdraws bitcoin ETF application from SEC

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies stayed weak alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would wait only for a "limited period of time" if a deal with Iran is not made sooner.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Tread Water, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Amid Trump's 'Limited' Period Warning On Iran: Analyst Says BTC 'Doesn't Look Great'

A tracked onchain wallet known for a $24.79 million profit record just placed $21 million in simultaneous long positions on bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin. They then proceeded to add more of the same via limit orders.

Whale With $24.79 Million Track Record Opens $21 Million in Longs Across Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin

With bitcoin drifting just beneath the $77,000 range, a whale moved a cache of 500 BTC from a wallet established more than a decade ago. The funds appear to have flowed through the over-the-counter (OTC) desk Wintermute and a wallet identified as a Binance deposit address.

Wintermute-Linked Wallets Receive 500 BTC Worth $38M From Decade-Old Bitcoin Holder

The research firm said bitcoin traders remain unusually defensive, reducing the risk of the kind of leverage-driven collapse seen in prior downturns.

This bitcoin bear market is different with 'uniquely pessimistic' traders limiting downside, K33 says

Bitcoin fluctuated between $76,200 and $77,245, ultimately stabilizing around $76,750. Despite the daily volatility (up 0.7%), it remained down nearly 5% for the week, holding a market cap of $1.54 trillion.

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