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.

USDT's dominance rate has flashed a golden crossover in a sign of caution for the broader crypto market.

USDT's flashing a golden cross and that may be bad news for bitcoin

Bitcoin is changing hands near $63,500, a level analyst Charles Edwards says lines up with the network's average production cost, i.e. the threshold where the typical miner stops turning a profit. Miners Squeezed to the Break-Even Line The recent selloff has dragged bitcoin back to a price band that has historically marked long-term value.

Bitcoin Near $63.5K Is Hovering at What It Costs to Mine BTC, Leaving Miners at Break-Even

John D'Agostino, Head of Institutional Strategy at Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), said on Monday that institutional investors are happy at being able to purchase Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at a discount. Whales Ready To Buy BTC Cheap?

Institutions Don't Mind Scooping Up Bitcoin At A Discount, Says Top Coinbase Exec

Arca is blaming Strategy's sale of 32 BTC for last week's BTC crash, not AI capital rotation, as Strategy's Saylor claimed.

Saylor blamed AI for bitcoin crash. Arca has one word for that: Nonsense

Solana

Stocks recovered through SpaceX's oversubscribed IPO, an Nvidia and SK Hynix chip pact, and Apple's AI reboot, while crypto trailed.

Bitcoin steady above $63,000, BNB, SOL edge higher as AI stocks rebound

Jiang Zhuoer of BTC.TOP called the week's sell-off speculation overblown, arguing Strategy's small debt and the design of its preferred shares let it keep buying.

Chinese mining CEO says Strategy can survive a $30,000 bitcoin without selling

Institutional bitcoin treasuries are expanding, with the top 100 holders controlling 1,258,090 BTC, led by Strategy's massive 845,256 BTC position.

Top 100 Bitcoin Treasuries Now Hold 1.26M BTC

Peter Schiff's bitcoin poll reignited debate after most respondents indicated that even a collapse to $0 would not prove his bearish case correct, while others pointed to thresholds between $20,000 and $1,000. Schiff also warned that technical weakness could drive BTC toward $25,000 to $27,000, raising scrutiny of Strategy Inc.'s exposure.

Peter Schiff Poll: Bitcoiners Stand Firm Even if Bitcoin Crashes to $0

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies dipped, while major stock indexes closed higher on Monday as investors pinned hopes on a lasting ceasefire in the Middle East.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Even As Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc Resumes Buying BTC: Analyst Says 'Buy' The ETH Dip

Six men from Florida carjacked Sushil and Radhika Chetal's Lamborghini Urus, beat the couple and briefly detained them.

Brazen bitcoin kidnapping and carjacking co-conspirator pleads guilty, faces up to 20 years in prison: DOJ

Despite Bitcoin's 50% collapse from its all-time high, Coinbase's head of institutional strategy says sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and major institutions are aggressively buying the dip.

Coinbase Executive: Massive Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin's Crash

JPMorgan warned that Strategy's ability to fund roughly $1.7 billion in annual dividends could shape the crypto market's second half, after the company sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022. A $1.7 Billion Question JPMorgan said the crypto market's second-half performance will hinge in part on how Strategy Inc.

JPMorgan: Strategy's $1.7 Billion Dividend Bill Could Force More Bitcoin Sales

Bitcoin is down about 50% from its peak, but Wall Street researchers argue the selloff reflects a maturing asset, not a dying one.

Bitcoin Is 'Boring' AI-Hungry Retail Investors, But Bernstein Still Sees $150K This Year

Bitcoin successfully reclaimed the $64,000 threshold, reversing a brutal multi-day rout that had previously dragged it below $60,000. Bitcoin Reclaims $64,000 Amid Geopolitical Storm Bitcoin staged a resilient comeback, shrugging off a volley of escalating military exchanges between Israel and Iran to aggressively reclaim the $64,000 threshold.

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $64K as Derivatives Traders Trigger $282.5M Liquidations

Bitcoin is rebounding off the back of a relief rally after hitting some of its most oversold levels ever.

Bitcoin Rebounds To $63,000, Lifting Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin By 3%, But Beware 'Shallow' Bounces, Analyst Says

Bitcoin remains under pressure from ETF outflows, AI-driven capital rotation, and corporate selling, but institutional analysts argue its long-term store-of-value thesis remains intact as large investors continue accumulating while retail sentiment weakens.

Bitcoin Price Holds Near $63,000 as Analysts Say Its Store-of-Value Thesis Remains Intact

Michael Saylor's Strategy seems to have regained its Bitcoin (BTC) appetite. The firm announced today that it has purchased 1,550 BTC for $101 million, increasing its total holdings to 845,256 Bitcoin. Strategy's buy materializes a week after it announced its first BTC sale since 2022, hawking 32 BTC worth $2.47 million.

Saylor's Strategy Thunders Back After Last Week's Bitcoin Sale Rattles Crypto Sector, Acquires $101,000,000 Worth of BTC

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has launched a referral arrangement with Galaxy Digital for eligible clients seeking to lend crypto and receive spot crypto ETP shares. The setup is designed to make digital assets easier to integrate into traditional portfolios.

Morgan Stanley and Galaxy Launch Crypto Lending Pathway Into Bitcoin ETPs

Family offices and sovereign wealth funds continue accumulating bitcoin despite the recent selloff, according to Coinbase's John D'Agostino.

Coinbase strategist says institutions aren't panicking about bitcoin, ‘love it even more' at lower prices

The full text of H.R. 8957 reveals that the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would impose a 20-year lock-up on federally held bitcoin.

Full Text of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Published, Revealing 20-Year Lock-Up, Proof-of-Reserve Mandates

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bounced above $63,000 on Monday, yet the bottom may take a while to form, according to a prominent technical analyst. “BTC Has Entered Stage Three“ In a podcast on June 7, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen argued that investor psychology is now approaching the point historically associated with major bottoms.

Bitcoin Bounces To $63,000, But The Worst Isn't Behind Us, Analyst Warns

2026 has delivered a difficult stretch for the crypto market, with each of the five largest crypto assets by market capitalization posting double-digit losses year to date. Out of the top five, solana ( SOL) has borne the brunt of the decline, shedding more than 47% since Jan. 1.

ChatGPT, Grok and Claude Predict Where Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana Could Land by Dec. 31

Strategy's fortunes have long been tied to Bitcoin, but it now appears to rest on the greenback, according to JPMorgan analysts.

For Bitcoin Giant Strategy, Cash Is Key to Calming Investors: JPMorgan

Strategy secured approval to pay STRC dividends twice monthly as its bitcoin holdings climbed to 845,256 BTC. The move follows recent treasury activity and could reshape how income investors view the company's preferred stock.

After Buying More Bitcoin Than It Sold, Strategy Wins Dividend Approval as Holdings Hit 845,256 BTC

Crypto ETF flows stayed under pressure from June 1 to June 5, with bitcoin funds posting a fourth straight week of withdrawals and ether ETFs also ending firmly negative. The weakness was not uniform, however, as HYPE and XRP ETFs drew inflows while solana slipped back into redemptions. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $1.

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