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.

Eric Trump, co-founder of American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC), reiterated his bullish stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in an interview aired Saturday, encouraging investors to buy the current market dip. Trump Urges To Buy The Dip During an interview with CNBC, Trump was asked whether he planned to capitalize on the ongoing slump to add more BTC to his company's reserves.

Eric Trump Says 'Great Time' To Buy Bitcoin, Adds $1 Million Prediction Still On, But May Take 'Some Years'

Market structure remains fragile, and bitcoin is expected to consolidate within a tight range of $85,000 to $90,000, analysts said.

Bitcoin bounces back to $87,500 under ‘fragile' market structure: analysts

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies rebounded alongside stocks on Sunday, as investors raised the prospect of a December rate cut following dovish signals. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound After Steep Sell-Off: Analyst Highlights 'Good Bounce' For BTC, Predicts Level Before A 'New Base' Is Found

A massive show of conviction from Michael Saylor's poll underscored bitcoin's strength as most participants held firm through the dip, reinforcing bullish momentum fueled by institutional demand, steady accumulation and confidence in the asset's long-term trajectory. Bitcoin Hodlers Stay Firm as Volatility Surges Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor shared on Nov.

Michael Saylor's Poll Shows Broad Hesitation to Sell Bitcoin During Sharp Decline

Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin-based net worth took a heavy hit as BTC dropped more than 30% from its all-time high set in October.

Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Wealth Falls By $41 Billion, Now Poorer Than Bill Gates

According to onchain data and social media reports, the crypto exchange Coinbase just shuffled nearly 800,000 BTC—roughly $69.5 billion worth—into fresh wallets. The company gave everyone a heads-up on Nov. 22, noting the platform would “undergo internal wallet migrations.” Coinbase Just Moved 4% of All Bitcoin in Circulation Coinbase opted to move about 4.

Coinbase Quietly Shifts Nearly 800,000 BTC in a Mega Consolidation Move

Bitcoin drops with gold and tech as correlations shift in 2025. Why markets are breaking and what signals will define Bitcoin's next decade.

Will Bitcoin Go To Zero? Inside The Market Reshaping Crypto, AI, Gold

Zcash

Crypto markets climbed Sunday as Bitcoin flashed an extreme oversold signal and more than $200 million in liquidations helped ease selling pressure across major tokens.

Bitcoin Rebounds From 'Extreme Oversold' Levels; XRP Jumps 7%, ZEC Surges 14%

Bitcoin is trading at $86,550 with a market cap of $1.72 trillion and 24-hour trading volume standing firm at $45.17 billion. The intraday price range of $83,402 to $86,828 paints a picture of resilient bulls and hesitant bears locking horns across multiple timeframes.

Bitcoin Price Watch: $86K and Climbing—But for How Long?

Traders are scrambling to adjust to wildly swinging odds of a December Federal Reserve interest rate cut—which have suddenly flipped dovish

Bitcoin Braced For A Fed Price Earthquake After Sudden Flip

The past week in the crypto world was nothing short of eventful. From a Bitcoin whale offloading a massive stake to the debut of a Dogecoin ETF, the crypto market was buzzing with activity.

Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin Whale's $1.3 Billion Sale, Dogecoin ETF Debut And More

Bitcoin's long-term design came under renewed scrutiny on Friday after VanEck CEO Jan van Eck questioned whether the network provides sufficient encryption and privacy during an appearance on CNBC's “Power Lunch” with anchor Brian Sullivan.

VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin's Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk Away

Bitcoin's hashprice has fallen to a new all-time low below $35 per petahash per second (PH/s), hit by the combination of bitcoin's price drop and persistently high network difficulty. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies.

Bitcoin Hashprice Falls to Record Low as Network Hashrate Shows Early Signs of Pullback

Jan Van Eck, CEO of Vaneck, a global investment firm that manages a bitcoin ETF, gave his view on the state of the cryptocurrency market. At a recent interview, Van Eck stated that investors were positioning for a weak 2026 and explained other factors that also affected bitcoin's price.

Van Eck: Investors Shed Bitcoin Bracing for a Bearish 2026

Strategy's market slide and JPMorgan's index-risk alert intensify focus on MSCI's review, while the company's expanding bitcoin-backed financing engine and stable operations sustain its broader positioning, reinforced by Michael Saylor's pushback.

Strategy Faces MSCI Index Heat While Saylor Drives a Deeper Bitcoin Finance Push

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has disclosed a multimillion-dollar bitcoin sale that unlocks fresh momentum for his next wave of cash-flow expansion, turning a headline exit into a powerful setup for greater growth.

Robert Kiyosaki Sells Bitcoin Amid Market Crash—Says ‘Practicing What I Teach'

Solana

After a bruising week of historic outflows, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market finally took a breath. Bitcoin, ether, and solana ETFs all closed Friday in the green, signaling a welcome shift in sentiment.

Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana ETFs Rebound With Strong Inflows

Chicago-based Crypto Dispensers says it's considering a $100 million sale, just days after the firm and its founder were hit with money laundering charges.

Bitcoin ATM Firm Weighing $100 Million Sale Following Money Laundering Charges

Liquidation calls from the sidelines are growing louder for Strategy (MSTR) as bitcoin tumbles and the company's common stock has plunged nearly 70% from last year's peak, calling into question — for some — the firm's ability to continue to meet its obligations.

Bitcoin's Plunge Brings Strategy's Holdings to Near Breakeven, but Key Test Lies 18 Months Ahead

The value of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dropped below $80,000, trapping over 70% of active capital in unrealized losses, a clear indication of significant market stress. What Happened: Bitcoin's value has seen a sharp decline of nearly 35% from its October peak of $126,000.

Bitcoin Plunge Traps Over 70% of Capital, Market Sentiment Hits New Low

With bitcoin down more than 20% this month — marking its harshest monthly showing since 2022 — the network's hashprice has slipped to levels miners haven't seen in years. With a little over a week left in November, mining revenue appears headed for territory not witnessed since last year.

Miners Face a Profit Crunch With Bitcoin Prices Down and Hashprice Reaching Record Lows

Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has witnessed a 34% drop in his net worth, which now stands at $90.7 billion. What Happened: Nakamoto's estimated fortune has plummeted from its October peak of $137 billion.

Satoshi Nakamoto's Wealth Takes a 34% Hit as Bitcoin Plummets

• Whale wallets dumped nearly 200 million XRP (~$400M) over 48 hours, triggering acute supply pressure• Market-wide risk-off intensified as Bitcoin slipped below $90,000, pulling altcoins into deeper volatility• Bitwise's new XRP ETF posted $25.7M first-day volume and $107.6M AUM, signaling strong institutional demand• Sentiment across majors remains fragile, with total crypto market cap still drifting under heavy outflows

XRP Drops With Market as Bitcoin Weakness Pulls Altcoins Into Oversold Territory

A lone Bitcoin miner with only 6 terahashes per second of hashpower mined a full BTC block, earning 3.146 BTC plus fees worth nearly $265,000.

Hobbyist Miner Wins $265K Bitcoin Block Using Just One Old ASIC

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has been a long-time critic of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and reaffirmed her skepticism recently despite the asset's growth over the years. Lagarde Repeats Bitcoin Is ‘Worth Nothing' Appearing on the College Leaders in Finance podcast on Oct. 5, Lagarde was reminded of the remarks she made about Bitcoin three years ago.

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