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 Truth Social parent held 9,477 BTC worth $557 million at the end of June, while its Cronos position also suffered a steep drop in value.

Trump Media's bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million

Ethereum

Solana

Crypto industry veterans are skeptical of a revival for altcoins but argue that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) remain among the few assets with compelling long-term cases. Is Everything Except Bitcoin Dead?

'Everything Except Bitcoin Is Dead'? No, Watch ETH and SOL, Industry Veterans Say

AUSTRAC has suspended the registration of the operator running 96 of Australia's roughly 1,800 crypto ATMs, effective August 9.

Bitcoin ATMs Pulled in Australia as Regulators Signal Wider Crackdown

BTCPay said AI may have been used to exploit vulnerability, and credited Craig Raw and the Bitcoin Red Team fund for reporting the issue.

BTCPay Server supporters offer up to 3 BTC for recovery bounty after critical exploit

Bitcoin traders focused in on macro factors when describing their outlook of where the digital currency will go next as it traded within a relatively narrow range.

Bitcoin Traders Highlight Macro Factors While Gauging Outlook

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be approaching a short-term recovery, but renowned market analyst Alessio Rastani warns that the bigger risk is a multi-year bear market beginning in 2027. In a Cointelegraph interview on Aug. 6, Rastani noted that Bitcoin could stage a temporary rally over the next three to six months before another major decline.

Bitcoin Will Crash to $20,000 in 2027 Before Eventually Hitting $1M, Analyst Claims

The open-source payment processor is funding a recovery bounty worth 10% of any funds returned, capped at 3 Bitcoins, and says it will prioritize security patches over new features indefinitely.

BTCPay Server Offers a 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit

Strategy is holding billions in cash after learning that traditional investors don't necessarily view its massive bitcoin reserves as a substitute for dollars.

Strategy builds $4.75 billion cash cushion as only bitcoin isn't enough for investors

Bitcoin has lost roughly 49% from its October 2025 record high, yet months of Middle East war, institutional dumping, security failures and bitter Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) battles still haven't cracked the $60,000 line.

Bitcoin Takes 10 Bearish Blows in 2026 Yet Faces Its Mildest Bear Market

The Bitcoin ETFs are experiencing massive inflows, despite the negative news from last month's Coldcard hack.

Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds See Spike In Inflows Following Huge Hack

"That decoupling is healthy because it's part of the thesis for a lot of people around bitcoin as a diversifier," says BlackRock.

BlackRock says bitcoin sentiment is turning as decoupling from stocks takes hold

A Bitcoin address that sat untouched for more than 12 years just moved 26.96 BTC, worth about $1.75 million.

Another Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Holding Millions Wakes Up After 12 Years

Dogecoin

Bitcoin fell 2%, breaking below key technical levels as Strategy sold 1,690 BTC and traders braced for critical inflation data this week. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $63,902.40 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,871.90 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $75.94 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.01 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.06964 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.054628 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 75,626 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $212.97 million.

Bitcoin Drops 2% as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Ahead of Crucial Inflation Data

The Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) sold 1,690 BTC worth $109 million in the past week, its second consecutive week of sales. Strategy sold 1,638 BTC worth $105 million the week before, and that sale was preceded by a three-week stretch when the firm didn't buy or sell any Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Hawks $109,000,000 Worth of BTC in Second Consecutive Week of Sales

Bitcoin fell below $64,000 on Aug. 10 after briefly reaching an intraday high of $65,416. The sudden price drop erased nearly 2% of bitcoin's market capitalization, reducing it to $1.28 trillion and wiping out over $47 million in long leveraged positions.

Bitcoin Drops Below $64,000 as Strategy Sells 1,690 BTC

The price of Bitcoin is up on the seven-day chart, today bouncing to a high of $65,000. But bearish market pressure persists.

Bitcoin Rally Fades—Where Does Price Go Next?

Like many other Bitcoin miners, Keel has been shifting its focus from mining in favor of becoming a supplier of AI infrastructure.

Keel shutters all US bitcoin mining operations amid continuing AI pivot

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is approaching a critical technical resistance that could determine whether its extends its recovery toward $78,000 or retreats deeper. Multiple Resistance Levels In a detailed X post on Aug. 10, crypto analyst Doctor Profit identified $65,400 as Bitcoin's immediate resistance.

$65,000 Is Bitcoin's Line in the Sand: Here's How BTC Can Make the Leap

Strategy now hasn't bought Bitcoin since June as the company focuses on having a cash cushion.

Strategy Sells Bitcoin Again For Cash Buffer, STRC Buyback

The company is focused increasingly focused on becoming a provider of AI infrastructure, expanding beyond its core bitcoin mining business.

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer's shares sink 15% despite revenue growth, progress on AI pivot

Dormant bitcoin is moving at a dramatically faster pace in August, with 2,209.05 BTC leaving long-idle addresses during the first 10 days of the month, already 74.7% more than the 1,264.16 BTC tracked across all of July. The movements, identified through the blockchain parser tool Btcparser.

Dormant Bitcoin Erupts as 10 August Days Blow Past All of July

A controversial proposal — supported by the Knots community — aimed at clearing up spam on the Bitcoin network, attempted to fork on Saturday. It failed spectacularly, picking up only a fraction of the mining power of the main Bitcoin network.

BIP-110 Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Bitcoin Miners Refuse to Follow

H100 paid for the deal with 790.5 million newly issued shares, and the company is now within striking distance of big BTC treasury players.

Adam Back-backed H100 more than triples bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC in acquisition deal

MARA sold 23,093 bitcoin during the first half of 2026, marking a significant shift from its earlier accumulation strategy. The miner is also borrowing against its remaining BTC to finance expansion without issuing new equity. MARA Revenue Falls 23% as Bitcoin Sales Fund Growth MARA is putting its bitcoin treasury to work.

MARA Sells 23,093 Bitcoin for $1.6 Billion as Treasury Strategy Shifts

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) sold 1,690 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $108.6 million last week and raised another $653 million from share sales, pushing its USD reserve to $4.65 billion. What Strategy Actually Did Last Week Strategy filed an 8-K with the SEC Monday, confirming it sold 1,690 BTC at an average of $64,262 per coin between August 3 and August 9.

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