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.

Bitcoin trades near $61,000 as geopolitics, inflation fears, and ETF outflows weigh on markets amid debate over a possible bottom.

‘In the shadow of geopolitics and AI': Bitcoin hovers near cycle lows as ETF outflows and rate fears deepen worst stretch of 2026

Crypto ETF flows turned cautious again on Tuesday, June 9, as bitcoin ETFs posted a third straight day of outflows and ether funds slipped back into redemptions after Monday's rebound. XRP and solana ETFs drew modest inflows, while HYPE products saw no trading activity.

Blackrock's IBIT Leads $77M Bitcoin ETF Outflow as XRP Funds Add $7.4M

"It did not work," Botanix said. "At lest not in this market and not in this timeline.

A 'Bitcoin DeFi' project just shut down with a brutal post-mortem: Users just didn't care

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades below $61,000 on Wednesday morning, with the final bottom expected to arrive sometime between July and October, according to a prominent analyst. "BTC Roadmap Continues To Play Out Spot-On" In a June 9 market update, crypto analyst Kevin pointed to several calls that he believes played out as expected: A January countertrend rally.

Bitcoin Plunges To $61,000: Where Is The Bottom For BTC?

Gold, silver and bitcoin fall as traders reassess Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

Gold, silver and bitcoin fall as traders up Fed rate hike bets

SpaceX and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk could be about to trigger bitcoin's next price boom

Bitcoin Is Suddenly On The Edge Of A Massive Elon Musk Price Shock

Ethereum

Millions of Bitcoin are underwater as experts say the 'scale of market reset' signals capitulation, but long-term opportunities remain.

‘Intense Capitulation' Hits Crypto as 8M BTC, Bulk of ETH Supply Sit at Loss

The U.S. consumer price index for May is due to hit the wires at 8:30 a.m. ET. The figure is expected to show the cost of living in the world's largest economy rose 4.2% year-on-year, a three-year high, following April's 3.8% reading, according to Reuters.

The inflation scenario that could send bitcoin tumbling below $60,000

Over half of bitcoin's circulating supply is now trading at a loss, a level typically only reached near major bear market bottoms, per K33.

More than 50% of bitcoin supply is underwater; prior bottoms followed within weeks, often after a final leg lower: K33

Long-term crypto holders rarely want to sell. Whether it is Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, or other major digital assets, many investors view their holdings as long-term capital rather than short-term trading inventory. The challenge, however, is that markets move, opportunities emerge, and liquidity is still necessary.

Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com: Exploring the CoinRabbit Crypto Ecosystem

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao urged the cryptocurrency community on Monday not to “panic” over Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ongoing downturn, voicing confidence that the leading cryptocurrency will bounce back. CZ Remains Bullish In an X post, CZ noted that the current wave of fear, uncertainty, and doubt is temporary, even as “Bitcoin is dead” headlines proliferate and search interest surges.

Crypto Billionaire Changpeng Zhao Says Bitcoin Won't Be 'Dead' For Long As Google Searches For The Term Hit Record High

Botanix to wind down Bitcoin Layer 2 after four years, citing weak fee revenue and urging users to withdraw assets by July 9.

Bitcoin Layer 2 Botanix to wind down network, urges users to withdraw assets

Bitcoin has recorded its worst weekly performance since the 2022 FTX collapse, sliding below $60,000 in a rout that erased roughly $390 billion in crypto market value. A Drawdown Not Seen Since 2022 Bitcoin closed out one of its ugliest stretches in years, dropping about 17.

Bitcoin Trades Near $61,300 After Worst Week Since FTX Collapse Wipes $390 Billion From Crypto

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said on Tuesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) appears to be following its typical four-year cycle and may be nearing a bottom. Scaramucci Thinks 4-Year Cycle Is Playing Out During a conversation with Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, Scaramucci said that he remains a “long-term believer” in Bitcoin and believes the asset is following its four-year cycle of accumulation, a bull run and a subsequent bear market.

Anthony Scaramucci Remains A 'Long-Term Believer' In Bitcoin, Sees BTC Recovering By Q4 2026 Or Q1 2027 Provided This Theory Remains Intact

Anthropic's IPO pipeline, not its new model, is what crypto traders should track.

Live updates: What next for bitcoin as it faces headwinds from Fed rates to Claude's Mythos

The relief rally that lifted crypto off last week's lows is unwinding alongside tech stocks and gold, with traders bracing for a US inflation print and a Warsh Fed that may stay hawkish.

Bitcoin and gold fall together as a rate-hike bet hits every hedge

Net assets of U.S.-listed spot ETFs have fallen to levels last seen just after Trump won the election in early November 2024.

Bitcoin ETFs are no bigger today than when Trump won the election

Wintermute said bitcoin's latest decline was driven mainly by U.S. institutional selling and ETF outflows, not Strategy's small BTC sale. The firm warned that capital inflows have not returned, making it too early to call a market bottom.

Wintermute Warns Bitcoin Bottom Is Unclear With ETF Outflows Near $3B

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside major stock indexes on Tuesday amid a big escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Slide, Dogecoin Flat As US Launches 'Proportional' Strikes Against Iran: Analyst Sees BTC's Strong Rebound To $74,000 Soon

Lekker Capital's Quinn Thompson advocates avoiding crypto for the summer and return in late Q3, citing record IPO supply, waning liquidity, and unresolved problems at Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine (NASDAQ:BMNR). Three Headwinds Making Summer Crypto Dangerous Right Now Thompson's bearish case rests on three overlapping pressures hitting simultaneously.

'Avoid Crypto For The Summer': This Analyst Says Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Are No Good For Now

The fraudster took in nearly $100 million from victims before laundering funds via Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.

Seattle-Area Man Gets Prison for Laundering Foreign Fraud Funds With Bitcoin, Ethereum

The Stellar Development Foundation unveiled a three-step roadmap to prepare the XLM network for the coming quantum computing threat.

A Quantum Clock Is Ticking for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How Stellar Is Preparing

With bitcoin mired in a months-long downturn, Strategy's sharp sell-off is the clearest signal yet of how the bitcoin treasury model could fare under sustained pressure.

Strategy's sell-off signals the first real stress test for the bitcoin treasury trade

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, bitcoin briefly dropped below $61,000 before rebounding to trade around $61,700—marking a 2.9% daily loss and wiping roughly $30 billion off its market capitalization.

Bitcoin Reverses 24-Hour Rally as Glassnode Flags 8M BTC at a Loss

Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, allowing institutions and BTC holders to deploy bitcoin as collateral in decentralized finance ( DeFi) markets without selling their underlying position. What cirBTC Is Every cirBTC token is backed 1:1 by native bitcoin.

News for Bitcoin Crypto (BTC)