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.

Ether is the worst performer among the major cryptos, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and tumbling below $3,000.

Bitcoin plunges below $90,000 amid global risk asset selloff

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) disclosed it sold $2.1 billion worth of stock between January 12-19 and converted it straight into 22,305 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), validating chairman Michael Saylor's ‘Bigger Orange' teaser. The Buy Details Show Aggressive Execution Strategy Inc. announced the purchase on Monday, at an average price was $95,284 per Bitcoin—notably higher than the company's historical average and about 25% above its overall cost basis.

Michael Saylor Teases 'Bigger Orange' — And Strategy Buys $2.1B In Bitcoin

Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.

How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market

A year into Donald Trump's administratoin, bitcoin has shed roughly 10% of its value as markets digest tariff and macro jitters.

Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 as crypto markets reprice risk one year into Trump era

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy just scooped up another 22,305 BTC, pushing its stash past the 700,000 mark. The company's founder broke the news on Tuesday while equity markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, adding that Strategy shelled out an average of $95,284 per bitcoin for the latest haul.

Strategy Buys 22,305 Bitcoin as Blackrock Circles Its Credit Stack

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion to Buy 22,305 Bitcoin Strategy (MSTR) has spent $2.13 billion to acquire 22,305 bitcoin at an average price of about $95,284, lifting the firm's total holdings to just under 710,000 BTC. Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion to Buy 22,305 Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion to Buy 22,305 Bitcoin

Bitcoin's cooling jets are humming after another hot run. As of Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, the flagship crypto is priced at $90,902 to $91,106 over the past hour, holding a market capitalization of $1.82 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $39.69 billion.

$91K Bitcoin Faces Judgment Day: Bounce or Breakdown?

The company now holds 709,715 bitcoin, acquired for nearly $54 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchases another $2.13 billion in bitcoin

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $64.5 billion.

Strategy buys another 22,305 bitcoin for $2.1 billion in biggest purchase in over a year as holdings top 700,000 BTC

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is down 2% over the past 24 hours as rising U.S. Treasury yields put pressure on risk assets; liquidations stand at $361.56 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $4.64 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Holds $90,000 As Ethereum, XRP Dogecoin Slide 3% On Rising Treasury Yields

The market story is clear: Bitcoin and the other major coins are down alongside Nasdaq 100 futures as President Donald Trump's tariff threat against the European nations opposing his takeover of Greenland ramps up geopolitical tensions.

As tariff threat hits bitcoin, 'invisible hands' may amplify swings: Crypto Daybook Americas

The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.

Bitcoin is at risk of slide to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto

Bitcoin erased last week's rally as Asia-led selling hit crypto alongside falling U.S. equity futures.

Bitcoin slides to $91,000 as U.S. trade tensions spur selloff : Crypto Markets Today

Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields.

Tech -ndex futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 4.27 percent, a four-month high that raises borrowing costs across the global economy.

Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as global benchmark for borrowing costs surges

A veteran trader who accurately called Bitcoin's 2018 crash just issued a dire warning to crypto traders. Peter Brandt is sharing a chart on X that highlights key resistance for BTC at around $102,300.

Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin Price Meltdown Incoming – Here's His Forecast

The geopolitical and economic implications of President Trump's intention to annex Greenland are steering investors toward safe‑haven assets such as gold and silver. Gold hit a second record in two sessions, surpassing $4,700 for the first time in history, while bitcoin fell below $91 K.

Gold Breaks Records, Bitcoin Nosedives After Trump's Renewed Greenland Annexation Push

Bitcoin continues to decline in a downturn triggered by concerns of a potential trade war between the U.S. and the EU.

Spot bitcoin ETFs shed $395 million as Greenland trade tensions persist

Data from decentralized trading venues points to potential for a deeper price crash in coming months.

Bitcoin has a 30% chance of falling below $80,000 by late June, options data suggests

Cardano

Solana

Tuesday's crypto tape was steadier after Monday's tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.

Bitcoin steady above $91,500 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses

Blockspace Media buys Bitcoin Layers to integrate L2 metrics into a new dashboard and data suite.

Blockspace Media Acquires Bitcoin Layers to Expand Bitcoin Data Products

A long-dormant bitcoin wallet moved 909 BTC, now worth more than $84 million, to a new address after over 12 years of inactivity.

Bitcoin whale wakes up after 12 years to move $84 million fortune

Bitcoin prices traded close to $92,000 on January 19, after the digital currency declined in response to concerns about tariffs involving the U.S. and European Union.

Bitcoin Fluctuates Near $92,000 After Trade War Tensions Roil Market Sentiment

Bitcoin steadied after a sharp selloff, with analysts citing ETF inflows as support for its longer-term outlook despite macro shocks.

Bitcoin Price Outlook Still 'Constructive' Despite Geopolitical 'Noise'

The wallet accumulated its bitcoin between December 2012 and April 2013, when it traded as low as $13 to a peak of approximately $250.

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