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.

Onchain records show yet another Casascius physical bitcoin has been redeemed, this time from an address originally created on Nov. 1, 2011. The plot thickens, however, because the spend traces back to another dormant wallet tied to the sprawling New York Supreme Court case Noah Doe v.

Noah Doe-Linked Bitcoin Awakens Again as Another 2011 Casascius Coin Cashes Out

Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company's first Bitcoin sale since 2022 was a deliberate test meant to prove its operational flexibility and reassure investors that its processes work.

Strategy (MSTR) CEO Says Bitcoin Sale Was About Market ‘Inoculation,' Not a Retreat

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said financial advisors are now showing more interest in stablecoins and tokenization than bitcoin.

Bitcoin takes back seat to stablecoins and tokenization among financial advisors: Bitwise CIO

SpaceX setting aside up to 30% of IPO shares for retail investors could prompt investors to exit crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO could become bitcoin's latest headwind

Bitcoin reclaimed the $62,000 threshold on Wednesday, recovering from an intraday drop to $60,679 and driving the overall crypto market valuation to $2.21 trillion. Middle East Conflict Escalates Following Helicopter Downing Bitcoin on Wednesday appeared to shrug off overnight military exchanges between U.S.

Bitcoin Reclaims $62K as Trump Strikes Iran, Leaving $94M in Trades Wiped Out

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) IRA co-founder Chris Kline and Anthony Pompliano tackled the three biggest Bitcoin myths on Tuesday, arguing that volatility concerns, ban fears, and quantum threats are all fundamentally misunderstood by most investors. Myth One: Bitcoin Is Too Volatile For Retirement Savings Kline argued the opposite is true.

Bitcoin Too Volatile For Retirement? The Biggest Myth In Crypto, Two Analysts Argue

Botanix asked users to withdraw funds, disclosing plans to wind down its Bitcoin-based layer-2 network in July.

Botanix Will Shut Down Bitcoin Layer-2 Network in July, Citing Lack of DeFi Demand

CryptoQuant sees bitcoin bottom near $53,600, its current realized price and a level that has historically marked bear market bottoms.

CryptoQuant sees bitcoin bottom near $53,600 while demand remains ‘deeply unfavorable'

BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry's largest players.

BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a two-firm market

Whales quietly scooped up bitcoin while retail investors panicked near the $60,000 mark, with Cryptoquant data showing the Exchange Whale Ratio spiking to 61.6% as large holders dominated buying. Whales Step In at $60,000 Whales quietly accumulated bitcoin while retail investors panicked near the $60,000 mark, according to crypto data intelligence firm Cryptoquant.

Cryptoquant: Whales ‘Quietly Bought' the $60K Bitcoin Dip as Whale Ratio Hits 61.6%

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Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows but remains below $62,000 as Fidelity recorded its largest Ethereum purchase in two months, signaling renewed institutional interest.

Bitcoin Teeters At $62,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Lose Up To 2.5% On Iran War Fears

Bitcoin's bear market might be nearing an end, analysts said, but individuals and institutions aren't lining up to buy the top crypto asset.

Bitcoin Is Getting Closer to the Bottom, But Demand Is Falling: CryptoQuant

Morgan Stanley's Head of Digital Asset Strategy Amy Oldenburg says Bitcoin's biggest barrier to mainstream adoption is not product availability but investor and advisor education.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Executive Says Education — Not Products — Is Wall Street's Real Obstacle

Bitcoin layer-two ( L2) network Botanix is winding down its operations after four years and has set a hard deadline of July 9, 2026, for users to withdraw their bitcoin and assets before remaining funds are permanently swept by the network's federation.

Botanix Pulls Plug on Bitcoin L2 After 4 Years as Fee Income Falls Short

Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) sale of 32 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was immaterial in size but not in signal, according to market-making firm Wintermute. Why The 32 BTC Sale Mattered More Than The Number Suggests Wintermute's weekly market update laid out the sequence clearly.

Why Michael Saylor Selling Bitcoin Into A 'Bleeding Market' Is A Big Deal

A recent research note published by Citi analysts reached a conclusion about quantum risk that should give every institutional bitcoin holder pause, Tabar explains.

The quantum clock is ticking: it's Bitcoin's problem, not Ethereum's

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) brief decline below $60,000 may feel painful for investors, but Anthony Pompliano says the current downturn is shaping up to be one of the healthiest bear markets in the asset's history. ‘One Of The Best Bear Markets' Speaking on CNBC Squawk Box on June 10, Pompliano said Bitcoin's recent weakness continues to align with the four-year market cycle that has historically defined the cryptocurrency's boom-and-bust periods.

Anthony Pompliano Says Bitcoin's 50% Correction Is 'One Of The Best Bear Markets' Ever

Fold Holdings shares surged over 70% as the bitcoin fintech firm paid off its collaterized debt in full through a $45 million bitcoin sale.

Fold discloses $45 million bitcoin sale, pays off collateralized debt in full; shares surge 160%

Fold Holdings sold roughly $45 million worth of bitcoin to eliminate secured debt and fund growth initiatives, leaving the company with a debt-free secured balance sheet, a treasury of 1,492 BTC, and renewed focus on expanding its Bitcoin rewards and financial services products.

Fold Holdings Dumps $45M in Bitcoin to Wipe Out Debt, Stock Briefly Pumps Over 130%

The Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, its fastest annual pace since 2023. Despite the jump, Bitcoin pared losses, while lingering below levels seen before Friday's selloff.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Resume Rebound as Inflation Hits 3-Year High

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF net assets fell to $77.58 billion on Tuesday, the lowest level since the last presidential election, notwithstanding the most crypto-friendly regulatory environment in US history. Every Post-Election Gain Is Gone Despite The Best Regulatory Climate Ever Total net assets across all 11 US spot Bitcoin ETFs peaked at $169.54 billion in October 2025 and have since lost more than half that value.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed All Inflows Made After Trump 2024 Election Win

Publicly traded Fold sold Bitcoin holdings to restructure its balance sheet, fueling a stock surge on Wednesday morning.

Fold Shares Jump 162% After Bitcoin Fintech Sells $45 Million in BTC, Wipes Out Debt

One of the few analysts who accurately called Bitcoin's 2025 top says BTC will likely form a bottom in the near term. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 206,800 followers on X that Bitcoin is likely to trade sideways in the coming months before setting the stage for a massive breakout based on historic precedence.

Analyst Who Nailed Bitcoin 2025 Top Forecasts ‘Most Likely' Bottom Scenario for BTC – Here's His Outlook

Lawmakers have advanced legislation that would ban all cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, with physical removal mandated within 90 days.

Delaware Advances Bill to Ban ‘Predatory' Bitcoin ATMs

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) plunge around $61,000 has pushed on-chain valuation metrics into undervalued territory, though the asset remains more expensive than at prior cycle bottoms. “Is BTC Cheap Yet?

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