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 traders may have less to fear from the Federal Reserve's latest tightening than during the last bear market, according to Grayscale. The crypto asset manager sees the current rate cycle as a limited adjustment rather than a prolonged policy shift.

Grayscale Says Bitcoin Traders Shouldn't Fear This Fed Cycle

Two years ago, Bitcoin credit barely existed. Today, UTXO's Dan Hillery breaks down how a $16B market could one day rival the network itself.

Dan Hillery: Digital Credit Could Rival BTC's $1.5 Trillion Market Cap

The world now has 135,694 crypto millionaires, including more than 92,000 whose fortunes are tied to bitcoin, according to Henley & Partners' Crypto Wealth Report 2026. The figures show how digital-asset wealth has broadened even as crypto remains well below its 2025 peak.

Bitcoin Has 92,272 Millionaires as Crypto Wealth Spreads Globally

The U.S. is targeting Iran's use of crypto — specifically bitcoin.

Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates on Wednesday — and may do so again this year — but bitcoin's price is unlikely to be hurt, Grayscale argued.

Bitcoin Price Unlikely To Be Bothered by Interest Rate Hike: Grayscale

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl told clients Thursday that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) $58,000 June low was the cycle bottom and the firm is now giving a green light to allocate. What Pandl Said About the Bottom Pandl told The Block at Avalanche Summit in New York that Grayscale called the bottom at $58,000 at the end of June and he is sticking with that view.

Grayscale: Bitcoin Put in the Bottom at $58,000, 'Green Light' From Here

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Bitcoin traded sideways on Thursday as crypto markets digest the Federal Reserve's 25 basis points rate hike.

Bitcoin Holds $76,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike 2%

Treasury said the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform used BitBank to transfer payments collected since June.

US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) said Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could outperform gold if ETF hedging eases, as Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas predicted Bitcoin ETFs will eventually triple gold in assets. What JPMorgan's Report Says In a note cited by The Block, JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed out that gold ETFs have fully recovered all their 2026 outflows while Bitcoin ETFs have recovered only about half.

JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Could Beat Gold as Analyst Predicts It'll 'Triple' Gold

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the younger generation could be drawn to bitcoin.

Bitcoin ETFs Could Triple Gold Counterparts as Asset Matures: Expert

Morgan Creek Capital founder and CEO Mark Yusko on Wednesday said Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term appreciation is effectively built into the network as adoption expands and new supply keeps falling. Yusko argues that BTC remains undervalued despite its evolution from a speculative trade toward a global store of value.

Bitcoin's Fair Value Is Around $105,000, Rise Is 'Programmed,' Mark Yusko Says

Bitcoin could get more support than gold if investors reduce their ETF hedges, according to JPMorgan analysts.

JPMorgan says bitcoin could get more support than gold if ETF hedging eases

Bitcoin's price snapped its recent downward trend, briefly touching $77,000 before settling around $76,600. Despite sharp swings and pressure from a unanimous 25-basis-point Fed rate hike, bitcoin maintained a $1.54 trillion market cap with a 1% daily gain.

Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $260M as Bitcoin's Price Touches $77K

The Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 barely dented crypto prices, but what comes next could change calculations on Wall Street.

Bitcoin Bounces as Markets Brace for the Fed's Next Move

The top financial advisor also thinks bitcoin's price will hit at least $500,000 by 2030.

Ric Edelman: Buying Bitcoin Today Is Like Buying Amazon in 1999

In today's newsletter, Glenn Williams Jr, from ProShares,explains why investors are looking beyond bitcoin and ether to manage concentration risk using multi-asset indices.

Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether

Longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff sees persistently high inflation driving Treasury yields substantially higher, which could create pressure on stocks and cryptocurrencies while strengthening the case for gold. Gold Vs. Bitcoin Debate Heats Up Schiff argued in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine on Sept.

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Failed 'Digital Gold' Test, Higher Yields Could Hurt BTC

U.S. bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $520.09 million on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase since 2023. XRP, solana and HYPE funds bucked the pressure with modest inflows. Blackrock Leads Bitcoin, Ether ETF Selloff Wall Street's renewed fight against inflation landed squarely on the crypto market on Wednesday, Sept.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $520M as XRP Bucks Fed Rate-Hike Selloff

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) spot ETFs pulled in $3.50 million over two days with zero outflows while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) funds bled $1.11 billion combined. What the ETF Flows Show Franklin Templeton's XRPZ (NYSE:XRPZ) drove the entire Sept.

XRP ETF Inflows Beat Bitcoin, Ethereum Again: What Is Going On?

At 8:45 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin's price is trading between $76,875 to $77,083 per coin on Thursday, Sept. 17, caught between a broader recovery structure that still has some life and short-term charts that keep flashing caution.

Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades above $76,000 on Thursday as crypto markets absorbed the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate hike since 2023. The muted move puts the focus on what comes next—whether Wednesday's hike was a one-off adjustment or the start of a longer tightening cycle that could pressure liquidity across crypto markets.

Bitcoin Holds $76,000 After Fed Hike: Why Is BTC Strong While Equities Fall?

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs bled a combined $1.11 billion over two days after the CLARITY Act procedural vote failed and the Fed hiked rates for the first time in three years. What the ETF Data Shows Bitcoin ETFs lost $295.98 million on Sept.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Lose $1.11 Billion Over 2 Days: What's Going On?

Grayscale's Zach Pandl maintains bitcoin bottomed near $58,000 as the firm gives clients a "green light" to allocate.

Grayscale's Pandl still sees bitcoin's $58K low as the bottom, gives clients ‘green light'

A substitute text adopted before the vote strips out the Federal Reserve funding routes and thins the transparency rules.

House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split

Bitcoin's drawdown mirrors its position before the Fed's first hike in March 2022, raising questions over whether a relief rally could precede further losses.

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