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.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes told The Rollup podcast Tuesday that his fund treats trading as a tool to fund bigger Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases rather than an end goal itself. Why Hayes Wants ‘Busted Charts,' Not New Launches Hayes said he wants his analyst hunting for tokens down 75% to 80% from local highs, calling that setup the fastest path to a 5x return in just a few months without risking much capital.

Flipping Altcoins to Buy More Bitcoin? Arthur Hayes Says That's the Plan

Strategy's STRC preferred stock closed at $99.88 on Monday, its best finish since May, after the bitcoin treasury giant spent roughly seven times more cash buying shares back over two weeks than it spent on BTC.

STRC Nearly Hits $100 After Bitcoin Giant Strategy Breaks Buyback Promise

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be entering a new bull market and hit between $340,000 and $400,000 over the next few years, according to Look Into Bitcoin's Matt Crosby. Why BTC's Bull Market Is Just Beginning Crosby argued on Monday's edition of the Milk Road podcast that Bitcoin has completed only 8.5% of its potential cycle based on historical long-term holder distribution patterns.

The Math Behind $400,000 Bitcoin By 2029

Strive added 3,311 BTC between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9, bringing holdings to 32,773 BTC and narrowing the gap with MARA.

Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280 million in largest acquisition since January

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned countries need to take “urgent” action

‘Act Now'—‘Urgent' $365 Trillion Warning Issued Over ‘Tsunami' Bitcoin Price Game-Changer

A Bitcoin wallet dormant since March 2020 moved its entire 4,582 BTC balance worth $378 million on Monday, according to data from Lookonchain.

Bitcoin Whale Wallet Moves $378M in BTC After Six-Year Dormancy

The dollar and Bitcoin are both rising—a bullish sign, says Build Asset Management's Matt Dines. He breaks down the shift to a new US-led monetary order.

Matt Dines: Why a Rising Dollar is Bullish for Bitcoin

BTC fell 2.8% to $81,382 on Monday as crypto liquidations topped $771 million, led by $685.6 million in longs per CoinGlass data, amid a Kospi sell-off.

Bitcoin Slides Below $82K as Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $770M

Bitcoin's price stands at $83,266 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, as buyers attempt to preserve a recovery from recent lows near $80,000. Despite 10 of 15 moving averages registering bullish signals, shorter-term resistance between $83,800 and $84,254 continues to frustrate advances.

Bitcoin Price Recovery Stalls as $84,000 Resistance Holds Firm

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to outperform altcoins like Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which have dropped between 2% and 5% over the past 24 hours. Only 11 of 66 large-cap altcoins finished last week higher, while Bitcoin dominance climbed toward 59.5%.

Bitcoin Back to $83,000 but Why Are Ethereum, Solana, XRP Weak?

U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week under renewed pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $65.40 million and ether ETFs extending their outflow streak to 10 consecutive sessions.

Blackrock Drives $150M Bitcoin, Ether ETF Selling

Bitcoin climbed back above $83,000 Tuesday, recovering from an overnight dip below $81,000 as broader risk assets wobbled heading into Thursday's U.S. inflation report.

Bitcoin Bounces Above $83,000, XRP, ETH Claw Back Overnight Losses

Crypto majors are red, alts are down bad and onchain is facing capitulation.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Gets Spooked as ‘Uptober' Lets Down

A UK judge ruled Chinese law applies to victims' claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin, leaving ownership undecided.

UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin

A wallet holding 4,582 BTC ($377.6 million) moved its entire balance on Monday, the same day a second whale sold 837.8 BTC at a loss to buy 27,500 ether. Whale No. 1: What Woke Up? Onchain tracker Lookonchain reported that another Bitcoin OG had woken up, transferring out all of their 4,582 BTC ($377.58M).

A $377M Bitcoin Whale Wakes up While Another Dumps BTC for Ether

Investors are positioning ahead of today's bank earnings reports and Wednesday's U.S. inflation data.

Bitcoin, ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concerns

Delicious Bitcoin Latte at Moonflower, Steak and Eggs at Butcher Block Cafe, and Navigating 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants.

Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants

A judge ruled that Chinese law should govern fraud victims' claims to the 61,000 BTC seized from Zhimin Qian, in a blow to the claimants.

UK Moves Closer to Keeping $5B Bitcoin Haul After High Court Ruling

Bitcoin bounced back from an early dip as ZEC, HYPE and SOL led altcoin losses. JPMorgan fell after kicking off U.S. earnings season.

Live updates: Bitcoin whipsaws between $81,000 and $84,000 as altcoins slide

South Korea's chipmakers lead another sharp selloff as concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition grow, while bitcoin holds well above its summer lows.

Bitcoin diverges from South Korean stocks as AI concerns deepen the Kospi selloff

Economist Peter Schiff said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) did “great” in its first ten years, but the cryptocurrency's performance since then has been far less impressive. Schiff on How He Sets His Timeframes Speaking with Benzinga, Schiff said he doesn't like assessing Bitcoin from the very beginning because it's “meaningless.

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin's Long-Term Performance ‘Meaningless': There's a Difference Between Bubble ‘Blowing Up' and Air Coming Out

Russia's largest exchange is preparing to open cryptocurrency trading in December, moving closer to integrating digital assets into the country's established financial-market infrastructure. Regulated Crypto Trading in Russia The Moscow Exchange, or MOEX, has begun testing cryptocurrency-trading operations with professional market participants, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Thursday, citing senior executives from the trading platform.

Russia's Largest Exchange Sets Date for Crypto Trading Launch as BTC, ETH and USDT Move Into Regulated Market

South Korea has ordered domestic access blocks on 27 unregistered offshore crypto exchange websites, including Kucoin, MEXC and BingX, extending an earlier ban on their mobile apps to the web. What Exactly Got Blocked? Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the anti-money laundering arm of the Financial Services Commission, announced on Oct.

Bitcoin Price Surges Past $83.5K as Kucoin and MEXC Go Dark in Korea

The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.

UK court ruling boosts government's chances of keeping $5 billion in seized bitcoin

A bitcoin whale that received coins days before the Covid crash and sat through it has moved millions on-chain.

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