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 (CRYPTO: BTC) is showing early signs of a potential October bottom as improving on-chain demand and the approaching U.S. midterm elections fuel expectations of a recovery. Why an October Bottom?

Can the Midterms Trigger a Bitcoin Rally? 3 Factors Suggest Yes

Peter Schiff on Sunday said Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) refusal to crash has caught him off guard, even as he still expects the token to hit new lows. Why Bitcoin Held Up While Gold Reversed Schiff told The Wolf Of All Streets podcast that gold and Bitcoin both rallied on the same debasement-trade narrative after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced bond buybacks, but only one asset kept its gains.

Peter Schiff 'Suprised' by Bitcoin's Resilience but Expects New Lows

Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $71 billion.

‘There's always room for more orange': Michael Saylor's Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC

Michael Saylor's Strategy has expanded its bitcoin treasury to 848,250 BTC after acquiring another 250 BTC for approximately $21.5 million. The purchase, disclosed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, followed Saylor's Sunday teaser about adding more bitcoin. Strategy also repurchased $192.4 million of its STRC preferred stock, while its combined U.S.

Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares

October rate-hike odds have slumped, but analysts say Treasury yields at two-decade highs are still keeping a lid on risk appetite.

Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data

Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.

Bitcoin holds $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge

Loans use third-party custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.

South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin

One of the most feared and influential outfits on Wall Street has said the crypto market is now at an “inflection point”—which may leave out the likes of bitcoin, ethereum and Ripple's XRP

Bitcoin And Crypto Just Quietly Hit A Massive Price ‘Inflection Point'—But There's A Nasty Catch

SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center.

SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI

The CoinDesk 80 has risen around 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week.

Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500

Bitcoin's price closed last week near $84,000 and flushed an estimated $140 million in short positions, leaving a fresh wall of bearish leverage stacked between $86,000 and $88,000. What Actually Got Liquidated? Nearly $140 million in shorts were liquidated as bitcoin confirmed a weekly close above $83,000.

Bitcoin Price is $4K Away From Wiping out the Next Wave of Shorts

Ethereum

Starknet's (CRYPTO: STRK) native token led weekly cryptocurrency gains as the network weighs a shift from an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Layer 2 to a standalone Layer 1 blockchain. The L2 to L1 Buzz STRK rallied 82% to emerge as the week's top-performing cryptocurrency, leaving heavyweights such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in the dust.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Struggled Last Week, But This Token Doubled Its Market Cap in 4 Days on Layer-1 Buzz

Bitcoin is holding on to its weekend gains as oil trades lower. ETFs lost over $600 million in outflows last week.

Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls

Onchain analyst Willy Woo stirred fresh debate over Bitcoin's long-term security on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after sharing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated estimates suggesting a 1.3% probability that Bitcoin's digital signatures could be broken within two years. Drawing inspiration from Woo's X post, Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's Security Faces a 76% Risk by 2046, AI Model Predicts

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Sunday as investors assessed the latest geopolitical developments in the Middle East and President Donald Trump's potential intervention.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rise as ‘Greed' Persists: Analyst Says BTC Bulls Must Get ‘Moving' From This Area

Michael Saylor's "more orange" post on Sunday extends a pattern that has preceded Strategy's weekly Bitcoin buys, with holdings already at 848,000 BTC.

Strategy Nears 850K Bitcoin Milestone as Saylor Teases Fresh Buy

US spot BTC funds posted $386.3 million in net outflows while ETH funds extended a nine-day outflow streak through Oct. 9, per Farside Investors data.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Both Bleed Through First Week of October

Bitcoin's price is holding near $83,770 on Oct. 11, 2026, after recovering from a recent low of $80,308, but the climb toward $84,000 is proving difficult. Short-term moving averages paint a mixed picture, while longer-term indicators remain largely positive.

Bitcoin Price Eyes $85K, but Momentum Has Yet to Show Up

Solana

Bitcoin ETFs have seen $386.3 million in net outflows through the first seven trading days of October, while Ethereum funds have now posted nine straight days of losses.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs All in the Red for October

It has been 35 days since an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Liquid Network's Elements software, draining nearly 4,000 BTC from the protocol, and although 3,400 BTC has since been recovered, redemptions of LBTC for actual bitcoin remain suspended as an independent external security audit of Elements v23.3.4 is underway.

Liquid Network at 86% Backing as Bitcoin Redemption Freeze Drags On

Bitcoin's drop to $80,400 flushed newly opened longs. Was it a market reset, or will this week's CPI print decide whether $100K is still in play?

Bitcoin Price Risks Tumble Below $80K: Can Bulls Still Reach $100K?

Strategy could expand its bitcoin holdings after Michael Saylor posted another orange-themed buying hint. His latest message follows a $28.7 million acquisition, while the company balances cryptocurrency purchases with cash commitments to shareholders and creditors. Saylor Signals There Is Room for More Bitcoin Another bitcoin acquisition may be coming from Strategy Inc.

More Orange: Saylor Hints at Growing Strategy's 848K Bitcoin Stash

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) and three other altcoins are picking up real adoption signals, according to Altcoin Daily, as institutions look beyond Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). Solana Keeps Picking Up Real-World Deals Altcoin Daily on Monday reported that Solana retook the top spot in daily tokenized equity trading volume with 34% market share, overtaking BNB (CRYPTO: BNB) Chain.

Bitcoin, XRP Get the Spotlight—Could These 5 Altcoins Be Next?

Bitcoin's latest correction has brought a $74,500 historical reference into focus, a new analysis suggests. The comparison examines setbacks during broader advances as the contributor outlines two buying levels if selling continues.

Bitcoin Drawdown Analysis Maps a $74,500 Level if Losses Deepen

Bitcoin could grow into a $30 trillion asset by following gold's expansion, Bitwise's investment chief suggests. He points to expanding institutional access while warning that investor behavior could determine who benefits from long-term gains.

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