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 wallet originally received 4,582 BTC in March 2020, when the holdings were worth roughly $40.8 million.

Bitcoin whale moves $378 million in BTC after six years of dormancy: onchain data

Bitcoin climbed back above $83,000 after an early dip, decoupling from a sharp slide in Korean chip stocks and weakness in Nasdaq futures ahead of Thursday's US CPI report.

Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000 as it decouples from tumbling Korean stocks and Nasdaq futures

Crypto liquidations amounted to $771 million over the past 24 hours, including $685.6 million in long positions.

Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million

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Leading cryptocurrencies plunged on Monday as geopolitical uncertainty and upcoming inflation data kept investors on edge.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Decline as Oil Prices Push Higher: Analyst Says 'Pullback Isn't the End of Anything,' Rather the 'Next Opportunity'

Bitcoin cracked below $82,000 Monday evening, setting off another painful reckoning for leveraged crypto traders. Nearly $489 million in positions vanished over 24 hours, with bullish bets accounting for more than 83% of the damage as the broader market stumbled. Bitcoin's Slide Wipes Out 118,000 Crypto Traders On Monday, Oct.

Bitcoin Price Falls Below $82K as $406M in Longs Get Liquidated

Russia in recent months has paved the way to allow its citizens to trade bitcoin.

Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway

South Korea just cracked open the door to bitcoin-backed banking, according to local reports. Jeonbuk Bank has executed the country's first reported traditional bank loan secured by bitcoin, allowing businesses to borrow Korean won without selling their coins or surrendering ownership to the lender.

South Korea's Bitcoin Lending Experiment Begins at Jeonbuk Bank

Genesis Digital Assets, once one of Sam Bankman-Fried's largest crypto investments, is being repurposed for the artificial-intelligence boom after SWI Group took majority control. SWI has now raised about $896 million to expand the former bitcoin miner's data-center footprint for hyperscale computing customers.

SWI Turns FTX's Former Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure Toward AI Boom

The Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) has stacked BTC for four weeks in a row, adding $22 million worth of the top crypto asset in the past seven days. Strategy says it accumulated 250 Bitcoin at an average purchase price of $86,194 per BTC, stretching its total holdings to 848,250 BTC.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Continues Bitcoin-Buying Spree, Adds $22,000,000 Worth of BTC

Bitcoin is off to a rough start so far this month. But things could still turn around.

Bitcoin Extends Slide — Can ‘Uptober' 2026 Beat Last Year's?

Strategy Inc (MSTR) bought 250 BTC for $21.5 million, lifting holdings to 848,250, and repurchased $192.4 million of STRC preferred stock through Oct. 11.

Strategy Buys 250 BTC, Repurchases $192M of STRC Stock

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is showing weakness after its run to $87,000, with futures traders and ETF withdrawals driving the selloff, even as fresh money kept flowing in. Why Bitcoin Pulled Back Glassnode wrote in its Oct. 12 Weekly Market Pulse that Bitcoin briefly dipped below $81,000 Thursday before a weekend rebound trimmed the loss.

Bitcoin Struggles in October: What's Causing the Weakness?

Bitcoin's price is hovering near $82,400 on Monday afternoon as Wall Street delivers a mixed performance across major indexes. Investors remain decidedly cautious ahead of pivotal U.S. inflation data scheduled for release later this week, including the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI). Bitcoin Slips 1.

Bitcoin Price Faces CPI Reckoning as Analysts Eye $81,300 Support

Bitcoin fell back below $83,000 on Monday amid elevated Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and uncertainty ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

Bitcoin Drops Below $83,000, Ethereum Down 1%, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 3%

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 from an August peak of 82, as oil, bond yields, and ETF outflows hit Bitcoin in October.

Bitcoin Spooked? Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to Pre-Rally August Lows

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit $1 million much sooner than people expect—and the next bull run could be when it finally passes gold. Why CZ Thinks $1 Million Comes Faster Than Expected Zhao said at Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong that Bitcoin reaching $1 million “will be a good thing” and that he doesn't think the crypto industry needs a quarter century to get there.

Bitcoin Will Hit $1M 'Much Quicker' Than Anticipated, Binance Founder Predicts

Bitcoin juggernaut Strategy has bought more BTC as it pivots back to accumulating on a weekly basis. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury spent $21.5 million on 250 bitcoins from October 5 and October 11, according to a Monday filing. It added that it also spent $192.4 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.

Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC Accumulation

Bitcoin is holding above $80,000 even as Brent crude trades above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions. The resilience is notable, but roughly $681 million of weekly U.S. spot bitcoin ETF outflows leaves institutional demand as the key test for the next move.

Bitcoin Price Defies $681M ETF Outflow as Oil Trades Above $100

ARK Invest holds its 5-year Bitcoin thesis despite a flat year. Lorenzo Valente breaks down its Big Ideas report, digital gold, and institutional adoption.

Ark Invest's Lorenzo Valente: Bitcoin's 5-Year Forecast – Stablecoin & Gold Impacts

Central banks buy record gold, so why not Bitcoin? Willem Middelkoop explains why authority favors controllable assets while institutions turn to ETFs.

Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M

U.S. crypto ETF demand reversed sharply in the week through Oct. 9, with bitcoin and ether funds losing more than $1.2 billion combined. Solana also snapped a 14-week inflow streak, while XRP and NEAR emerged as rare pockets of demand.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $1.2 Billion as Institutional Demand Cracks

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index climbed on Monday as small caps beat Bitcoin, touching 65 in the morning, 10 points short of altcoin season.

Altcoin Season Index Climbs as Small Caps Outrun Bitcoin

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 250 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $21.5 million last week, extending its buying streak even as the stock tests a key resistance level. What the Filing Shows Strategy disclosed in a Monday filing that it purchased the Bitcoin between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11 at an average price of $86,194 per coin.

Strategy Adds 250 Bitcoin: Can MSTR Break Through $160?

Bitcoin's price hovered around $82,550 to $83,000 on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, as technical indicators painted a largely neutral picture with a modest bearish tilt. The cryptocurrency traded within a 24-hour range of $82,550 to $84,231, while repeated failures to reclaim $84,000 kept bullish momentum in check.

Bitcoin Price Walks a Tightrope as Bears Circle the $82K Zone

The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.

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