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.

The Liquid Federation said its Bitcoin reserves are fully restored, re-establishing 1:1 LBTC backing two months after an exploit drained most of them.

Liquid Restores Full 1:1 Bitcoin Backing for LBTC After September Exploit

Mercado Bitcoin said its platform stays paused after a $36.3M security incident, with $12.9M blocked so far, and pledged customers will not lose assets.

Mercado Bitcoin Stays Paused After Hack, Says $12.9M of $36.3M Blocked

Dormant bitcoin wallets dating back to 2012 moved 2,159.15 BTC valued at $167.56 million last month, marking a second consecutive monthly slowdown. Despite the declining activity, wallets originating in 2013 dominated the month, while addresses from Bitcoin's earliest years remained conspicuously absent.

October's Dormant Bitcoin Awakenings Cool as Transfers Plunge 81% From August

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a much-needed sigh of relief as trading kicked off on November 3, 2026.

Bitcoin Recovers Above $77,000 as Investor Sentiment Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections

Eligible BitGo Bank & Trust clients can now stake Bitcoin through Stacks and earn BTC rewards while their coins stay timelocked in BitGo's qualified custody.

BitGo Opens Bitcoin Staking With Stacks for Qualified Custody Clients

Ethereum

Moscow Exchange will open Russia's first organized digital currency market Dec. 1, starting with pilot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether trades, under Law 282-FZ.

Moscow Exchange To Launch BTC, ETH, USDT Trading Dec. 1

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could help the U.S. tackle its mounting national debt through strategic reserve and innovative Treasury products, according to Andrew Hohns, founder and CEO of Battery Finance. Hohns told the Bitcoin Magazine in an interview that he believes Bitcoin could help offset America's growing $40 trillion debt burden through long-term appreciation.

Could Bitcoin Solve America's $40 Trillion Debt Crisis?

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has disclosed a substantially larger bitcoin treasury than previously documented in the stablecoin issuer's financial statements. His remarks at a Swiss cryptocurrency conference introduce new questions about the company's investment activities, asset ownership, and the extent of its publicly reported financial holdings.

Tether's Bitcoin Fortune Extends Beyond Its Publicly Identified Wallet

Dogecoin

Bitcoin holds near $77,000 as investors await the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady Ahead of Midterm Results

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades near $77,500 Tuesday, below the $80,000 level that market maker Wintermute calls the level that “defines this market.” Wintermute noted in its November 2026 market update that investors primarily bought the dip through leveraged perpetual futures rather than spot markets, leaving BTC without sufficient buying support.

'Heavy' Bitcoin Needs to Reclaim $80,000 to Invalidate Bears: Report

Mercado Bitcoin says customers won't pay for a hack that drained tens of millions. Withdrawals on the exchange remain frozen with no restart date.

Brazil's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Says It Will Refund Users After a $40 Million Hack

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in Lugano that the company holds about 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion.

Tether Holds 150,000 Bitcoin CEO Says, 50,000 More Than Its Reserve Report Shows

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could see a third low this year, according to analyst Benjamin Cowen, who is pointing to the S&P 500 as one of the last major indexes still due for a bigger drop. Why Cowen Says the S&P 500 Hasn't Fallen Enough Yet Cowen said Tuesday that the Nasdaq has already dropped more than 10% this quarter, while the Russell 2000 fell 11% to 12% and the Dow dropped about 7%, closely mirroring 2018's midterm-year correction.

Bitcoin Could Face Third and Final 2026 Low in Q4 if S&P500 Drops, Analyst Cautions

Bitcoin climbed back above $77.5K as futures liquidations flipped from longs to shorts, after forced selling drove it near $76,300 overnight on midterm day.

Bitcoin Reclaims $77.5K as Futures Liquidations Shift to Shorts

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) midterm election test will likely be forgotten within months, Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen says, even as prediction markets price a 75% chance Democrats sweep both chambers of Congress. Why Rasmussen Expects the Midterms to Fade Quickly Rasmussen said on The Wolf Of All Streets podcast that the election carries limited long-term impact on crypto since the regulators currently pushing pro-crypto policy remain in place regardless of Tuesday's outcome.

Midterm Result Will Be 'Non-Event' for Bitcoin in 6 Months, Bitwise Exec Says

Bitcoin experienced volatile trading Tuesday, falling to $76,268 before recovering above $77,700 as investors weighed the fallout from the Binance hack and U.S. midterm election uncertainty. Bitcoin endured a volatile trading session Tuesday as the leading cryptocurrency struggled to regain its footing days after a massive Binance hack triggered a marketwide sell-off.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds From $76K Amid Sizable ETF Outflows, Liquidations

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are seeing increasingly negative sentiment, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) comparatively is holding its ground in what analytics firm Santiment calls a contrarian buying opportunity. Why Sentiment Has Collapsed Across the Market Santiment Intelligence said Tuesday that sentiment around Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and other major tokens has steadily weakened for nearly two months, with last week's Binance hack accelerating the decline further.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Sentiment Tanks but One Coin Is Holding Its Ground

Stablecoin supply fell about $5.7 billion in a week to a 13-month low, as US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $1 billion in two sessions before the midterm vote.

Stablecoin Supply Hits 13-Month Low as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $1B

▶ Battery Finance's Andrew Hohns explains why taxes won't fix the $40T debt, how a Bitcoin reserve defeases it, and why Treasury should pilot BitBonds.

Andrew Hohns: Why Bitcoin Can Fix America's Debt Spiral

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could benefit from an artificial intelligence boom, continued economic uncertainty or even an AI-driven market crash, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, who says the cryptocurrency is entering a more mature institutional growth phase. Bitcoin Will Win In Every AI Scenario In a Coinage interview on Nov. 2, Hougan outlined three possible outcomes that could ultimately benefit Bitcoin.

'All Roads Lead To Bitcoin,' Says Bitwise Exec Matt Hougan In Light of AI Bubble

U.S. bitcoin ETFs opened November with $398.62 million in net outflows, extending the heavy selling that closed October. Ether funds lost another $139.80 million, while Zcash, HYPE and XRP also started the month in negative territory. Blackrock Drives $399M Bitcoin ETF Exit November began with institutional investors still clearing risk from their books.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $399M as 2-Day Outflows Top $1.04B

Bitcoin price trades near $77,500 as midterm voting begins, pressured by a record $6.3 billion Binance hack, ETF outflows, a Fed leaning toward a December hike and oil above $100 on Iran tensions.

Bitcoin Price Trades Near $77,500 as Midterm Voting Begins

How? Look at where bitcoin's price is relative to its 200-day average, a widely-tracked barometer of long-term market trends. As of this writing, BTC traded near $76,990, about 5.2% above its 200-day average of roughly $73,169.

Bitcoin is breaking a midterm election pattern going back to 2014

Liquid Network said its bitcoin reserves are back to full backing after September's exploit, with Blockstream providing the funds.

Liquid Network restores full bitcoin backing following $320 million exploit

Bitcoin edged up 0.2% to around $76,900 since midnight UTC as spot ETFs lost $399 million for a second day and Binance customers pulled a net $4.72 billion.

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