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 bounced off its lows on Friday after threatening to fall below $60,000 late on Thursday

Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows

Unofficial economic indicators suggest the Fed may need to ease policy, boosting riskier assets.

U.S. job losses at 17-year high raise positive signals for bitcoin bulls

Institutional trading desk SDM achieves largest recorded Lightning Network payment, demonstrating the potential for near-instant, low-cost enterprise-scale settlements. Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has successfully executed a $1 million transaction on the Lightning Network, settling near-instantly with minimal fees in a landmark payment to Kraken on January 28, 2026.

Secure Digital Markets Completes $1 Million Lightning Network Transaction With Kraken

The crypto market is currently in a state of "free-fall" as Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted by 8% in a single trading session today, February 5, 2026, briefly touching the $69,500 level.

The $1 Billion Liquidation: Bitcoin's Brutal Moves

Citron Research founder Andrew Left renewed his aggressive short campaign against Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Thursday, dismissing the company's complex financial architecture as "nonsense" after the firm reported a staggering $12.4 billion fourth-quarter loss. Jargon Vs.

Short-Seller Andrew Left Blasts Michael Saylor's 'Bitcoin Reactor' As Q4 Losses Mount: 'More Jargon

Several local mining experts agree that there is sufficient gas in the country to establish a mobile fleet of bitcoin miners directly adjacent to oil extraction operations. Estimates set the gas lost to flaring operations in the country at 13,000 cubic meters, which could be used to power bitcoin mining farms.

Analysts: Venezuela's Oil Industry Resurgence May Precede a Flared-Gas Bitcoin Mining Boom

Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner MARA moved roughly 1317 BTC ($87.4 million) in the past 13 hours, onchain data shows.

MARA Holdings moves $87 million in BTC as crypto selloff extends

Traders on X are pointing to everything from a Hong Kong fund blowup to yen funding stress and even quantum security fears as bitcoin's plunge turns into a full-blown narrative vacuum.

Bitcoin's crash to $60,000 has traders hunting for a hidden fund blowup

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor also addressed quantum computing concerns in bitcoin, framing them as 'horrible FUD.'

Strategy CEO: Bitcoin would need to plunge to $8,000 before balance sheet issues

Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation.

BlackRock's bitcoin fund hits $10 billion volume record, hinting at peak selling

The largest transfers went to credit and trading firm Two Prime, which received more than 660 BTC, while additional chunks were sent to a BitGo address and a fresh wallet.

Bitcoin miner MARA moves $87 million BTC to various trading desks and exchanges

Bitcoin's volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse.

Bitcoin 'volatility fear gauge' hits FTX-blowup peak as prices crater to nearly $60,000

A U.S. advisory urging American citizens to “leave Iran now” is circulating again online, adding another layer of headline risk to a crypto market already wobbling on high volatility and forced liquidations.

U.S.-Iran warning resurfaces ahead of nuclear talks, further pressuring bitcoin and crypto markets

BTC fell as much as 4.8% to around $60,033 during late U.S. hours, before snapping back to as high as $65,926.

Bitcoin surges back above $65,000 after $700 million wipeout in Asia whipsaw

Shares fell after both companies reported quarterly revenue below Wall Street expectations as Bitcoin dropped sharply.

Bitcoin Miners IREN and CleanSpark Slide After Earnings Misses Deepen Sector Pressure

QCP's Darius Sit says October's deleveraging event exposed the real divide: bitcoin trades like collateral, altcoins trade like a bet on exchange governance

Bitcoin isn't losing to gold. It is navigating a liquidity squeeze that the yellow metal never had: Asia Morning Briefing

A single-day 14% drop and a drawdown of more than 50% have pushed Bitcoin into territory typically associated with bear markets.

Does Bitcoin's Retreat Signal a New Bear Market for Crypto?

Bitcoin made a 16-month low and tested key $60,000 support on Friday, as a global selloff in technology stocks deepened and washed out risky bets across asset classes.

Bitcoin on the cusp of $60,000 as investors flee risky bets

Analysts said repeated failures to hold key support levels have pushed market sentiment firmly into a risk-off stance.

Bitcoin flash crashes to $60,000, traders refuse to catch ‘falling knives': analysts

The price of bitcoin sliced through the $61,000 mark on Thursday, sliding to an intraday low of $60,000 per coin on Binance as the day's selling pressure refused to let up. The steep pullback has rattled investors across the board, with chatter everywhere centering on when—if ever—the pressure finally eases.

Bitcoin's Intraday Price Low Skids to $60K, Volatility Spikes, and Traders Brace for What Comes Next

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market now appear more violent than the 1929 U.S. stock crash, as extreme boom-and-bust cycles compress historic levels of risk into years, warns Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone.

Strategist Sees Bitcoin and Cryptos Turning More Violent Than 1929 Stock Collapse

The Drop In Bitcoin Is Not The End Of Crypto

Bitcoin is down more than 40% from its October highs, but investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs have pulled 6.6% of assets.

Bitcoin ETFs barely flinch as BTC slides 40%, Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas says

This week, the crypto asset exchange Bullish reported a steep fourth-quarter net loss even as adjusted revenue, EBITDA, and activity in its bitcoin options market climbed sharply, pointing to a widening gap between headline results and underlying operating momentum.

Bullish Logs $564M Q4 Loss as Bitcoin Options Volume Breaks $9B

Bitcoin posted one of its single-largest intraday drops on Thursday, falling from roughly $73,100 at open to a low near $62,400.

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