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.

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) prices have remained range-bound over the past month, which, according to market observers, contrasts recovering ETF interest. What Happened: According to market commentator Bull Theory, ETFs are now absorbing all, or more than all, of the newly issued Bitcoin and Ethereum supply, yet prices have failed to respond meaningfully.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Interest Shows Signs Of Life—But BTC, ETH Price Action Does Not

Solana

Popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask has added support for Bitcoin, expanding more broadly ahead of its planned token launch.

Crypto Wallet MetaMask Expands From Ethereum and Solana to Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are down over 10% in the last 30 days, but traders are betting on ETH to outperform until the end of the year. What Happened: Michael van de Poppe noted that Bitcoin is currently in a corrective phase, while Ethereum continues to show relative strength by holding up well during the pullback.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Plummet 5%, But Traders Bet One Will Recover Until 2026

The narrowing spread between yields on STRD and the 10-year U.S. Treasury could signal boosted demand for the preferred stock.

Strategy's STRD credit spread has tightened over past month even as bitcoin struggles

Bitcoin plunged to price of nearly $85,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest price since early December as hopes of a Santa rally fade.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Fall to Lowest Prices in a Week as Liquidations Top $500 Million

Roughly 400,000 bitcoin mining machines shut down in China, according to former Canaan chairman.

Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Sharpest Post Halving Drop Since 2024 Amid China Machine Shutdowns

Bitcoin Magazine What is mNAV? The Investor's Guide to Valuing Bitcoin Treasuries mNAV is the definitive metric for evaluating public companies with significant bitcoin reserves. Unlike traditional book value, mNAV adjusts for real-time market pricing and share dilution. What is mNAV? The Investor's Guide to Valuing Bitcoin Treasuries Conor Mulcahy.

What is mNAV? The Investor's Guide to Valuing Bitcoin Treasuries

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Crashes Below $87,000 as $200 Million in Crypto Longs Liquidated in an Hour Bitcoin fell below $87,000 on Sunday, dropping 2% in 24 hours amid $200 million in liquidations and $38 billion in trading volume, trading just above a week-long low. Bitcoin Crashes Below $87,000 as $200 Million in Crypto Longs Liquidated in an Hour Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Crashes Below $87,000 as $200 Million in Crypto Longs Liquidated in an Hour

The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $87K as Crypto Weakness Worsens

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been digesting the Trump-driven post-election surge, with price action at the end of 2025 showing correction and absorption rather than renewed upside momentum. Post-Election Rally Runs Into Heavy Supply The 80% surge following the 2024 presidential election pushed Bitcoin aggressively into the $120,000 to $125,000 supply zone.

Bitcoin Was Supposed To Pump To $150,000 In Q4—Why Didn't It Happen?

Bitcoin has tumbled below $88,000 on Monday, helping to send Strive (ASST) common stock lower by 7% to $0.79

Strive Hikes Preferred Share Dividend Rate as Bitcoin Treasury Companies Continue to Plunge

The cryptocurrency market exudes a pervasive bearish sentiment, with even crypto-focused platforms expressing pessimism about bitcoin's price trajectory throughout 2025. Reflecting this skepticism, merely 20% of Polymarket traders anticipate bitcoin surpassing $100,000 by year's end.

Bears Everywhere: Polymarket Traders Believe Bitcoin Won't Reach $100K Before Year End

The bank kept its buy rating on the stock and $74 target, citing a Microsoft GPU ramp and ample funding options.

Bitcoin Miner IREN's 47% Slide Flagged as a Buying Opportunity by B. Riley

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) disclosed another major Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchase on Monday, acquiring 10,645 BTC for about $980.3 million between Dec. 8 and Dec. 14, even as a key performance metric behind its stock turns negative. Strategy Extends Bitcoin Accumulation The company said it paid an average price of $92,098 per Bitcoin, funding the purchase through at-the-market sales of common stock and multiple preferred share offerings.

Strategy Buys $980M In Bitcoin But One Crucial MSTR Metric Turned Red

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Bleeds Below $89,000 After Grim Weekend Bitcoin price slipped below $90,000 during typically thin Sunday trading, magnifying downside volatility as traders pulled back risk ahead of a heavy week of U.S. economic data. Bitcoin Price Bleeds Below $89,000 After Grim Weekend Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Bleeds Below $89,000 After Grim Weekend

Michael Saylor's firm is still buying big, adding $980 million worth of Bitcoin—slightly more than last week's BTC haul.

Strategy Adds Nearly a Billion Dollars in Bitcoin for Second Straight Week

The world's largest corporate holder of bitcoin, Strategy, said Monday it added more bitcoin, following a not-so-subtle hint from founder Michael Saylor the day before that the shopping cart was about to roll again. Saylor announced the acquisition at the familiar hour of around 8 a.m.

Strategy Adds 10,645 Bitcoin as Saylor's Monday Morning Buy Ritual Continues

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Makes Second Straight $1 Billion Bitcoin Buy Strategy, the world's largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, just bought another $1 billion worth of bitcoin. The company did the same last week. Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Makes Second Straight $1 Billion Bitcoin Buy Micah Zimmerman.

Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Makes Second Straight $1 Billion Bitcoin Buy

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said ARK is undergoing a portfolio rebalancing beyond the "Mag 7" in order to align with the next wave of innovation. What Happened: In an exclusive interview with Sampru TV on Sunday, Wood ranked Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as her top crypto allocation, calling it a global monetary system, a technology, and an entirely new asset class.

Cathie Wood's 2026 Playbook: BTC Leads Crypto Portfolio, Trimming TSLA To 'Rebalance'

Bitcoin usage still skews toward long-term storage, as seen in how much BTC sits unmoved, says Terahash co-founder Hunter Rogers. But this behavior preserves individual wealth while starving the network.

Bitcoin Doesn't Need Another Bull Run. It Needs An Economy

Despite the continued struggles of its share price, Strategy again funded the purchase mostly via sales of common stock

Michael Saylor's Strategy Made Second Consecutive $1B Bitcoin Purchase Last Week

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $60 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires 10,645 bitcoin for $980 million, bringing total treasury holdings to 671,268 BTC

Veteran trader Peter Brandt warns that bitcoin's growth parabola has fractured, potentially leading to a price drop to $25,000.

Bitcoin's Parabolic Arc Snaps: Trader Peter Brandt Eyes $25K Crash Floor

Dogecoin

Bitcoin has slipped below $90,000 on Monday morning as investors dial back risk ahead of key macro events this week, including jobs and inflation data. Bitcoin ETFs saw $49.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $19.4 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Stuck Around $90,000 XRP, Dogecoin Trade Flat While Ethereum Rises 2%

Crypto prices are little changed, with bitcoin steady after dropping back from last week's post-Fed high while altcoins continue to underperform amid risk-off sentiment.

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