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.

U.S. spot bitcoin funds have taken in $2.8 billion since the run began, and ether ETFs are matching it day for day. Three sessions are left to make August their best month since October 2025.

Live updates: Bitcoin ETF inflows hit eight straight days as August tops $3 billion

Glassnode views $81,000–$86,000 as the wall, as that is where a large group of long-term holders sits near breakeven, among other factors.

Bitcoin faces key hurdle in $81,000-$86,000 range to reach January high, analyst says

The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs.

Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions

Bitcoin is entering the early stages of a fresh bull market after a sharp rally driven by positive valuation and demand signals. The post CryptoQuant Bull Score Surges to 80, Signaling Bitcoin Bull Market Entry appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

CryptoQuant Bull Score Surges to 80, Signaling Bitcoin Bull Market Entry

Qualified homebuyers can cover their cash down payment by borrowing against bitcoin instead of selling it, keeping the main mortgage a standard Fannie Mae loan. Coinbase One members can also receive up to $10,000 in closing-cost credits. Token-Backed Mortgage Reaches General Availability Better Mortgage, operated by Better Home & Finance Holding Co.

Coinbase, Better Open Bitcoin Mortgages After $260M Waitlist Demand

Every major token except solana and BNB is flat or lower over 24 hours, with bitcoin holding a 14% weekly gain and XRP 28%.

Bitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike

An indicator fundamental to understanding whether capital consistently moved in size to push prices higher is flashing green.

Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000

Michael Saylor is calling for Bitcoin to move beyond founder worship, mandatory self-custody, and hostility toward institutions. His “Bitcoin Reformation” envisions the asset operating across banks, corporations, securities, governments, and machines.

Michael Saylor Calls for a ‘Bitcoin Reformation' Beyond Orthodoxy

Still, StarkWare says Bitcoin needs a protocol-level upgrade to make it fully safe from quantum computing threats.

First quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction successfully executed, StarkWare says

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies stalled on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge came in higher than expected. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:17 p.m.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Dip; Ethereum Rises Amid Hot Inflation Print: Correction Aside, Bitcoin's Structure 'Intact,' Says Popular Analyst

Coinkite now forces dice rolls and key-press entropy on new Coldcard seeds. The lasting lesson from the July–August 2026 thefts is not to abandon self-custody — it is to stop generating every key on one vendor.

Coinkite's Coldcard Bug Exposed Single-Sig Risk. Multi-Vendor Multisig Is the New Bitcoin Custody Baseline

Prediction market traders are throwing millions of dollars behind bitcoin price targets stretching from $50,000 to $150,000, and the money on the board shows just how divided the crowd remains over what comes next.

Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Prediction Markets, Wall Street Weigh In

The popular investment vehicles have continued to receive new cash the past couple of days after last week's huge run. Will it last?

Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Rally Rolls On

Bitcoin's struggle to maintain momentum, which has seen its price climb by more than 20% since Aug. 17, continued Wednesday as the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $77,000 and $79,000. Market data showed bitcoin appeared to lose momentum close to the $79,000 range, but saw growing buying pressure pull the price back toward $78,000.

Bitcoin Price Slams Into $79K Wall as Rally Momentum Starts Fading

Bitcoin's monster rally just hit its first real test. Here's why each catalyst matters and how it could move the price from here.

What Traders Are Watching for Bitcoin's Next Move

Rising U.S. fiscal concerns are driving investor demand for alternative stores of value such as bitcoin and gold, Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock's head of digital assets, told CNBC in an interview.

Bitcoin's macro case is strengthening as regulation takes a back seat, says BlackRock's digital assets head

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have already seen its cycle bottom, but crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says the historical midterm-year playbook leaves room for one more sharp selloff before the end of the year. Why Cowen Started Buying Bitcoin Cowen, who began accumulating Bitcoin after it briefly fell below $60,000 in July, said he is using a "dynamic DCA" strategy rather than betting that the bottom is definitively in.

Will Bitcoin Crash Again Before 2027? Watch Past Midterm Years for a Clue

Solana

GalaxyOne clients can borrow cash against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and staked Solana at 8.99% APR without selling a coin.

Galaxy Opens Retail Crypto-Backed Credit Lines on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

VanEck's Matthew Sigel has said that Bitcoin doesn't need a Republican president to do well.

Forget the Trump Bump — Bitcoin Would Be Fine Under Democrats, Says VanEck

Bitcoin is holding around $78,000 as some traders take profits following last week's massive rally, while some anticipate a pullback before the next leg higher.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ground as Traders Brace for Dip

Six wallets that slept through Bitcoin's entire boom woke up between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, moving tens of millions in BTC.

Bitcoin Wallets Dormant for Over a Decade Move $40M in One Week

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have more room to run after surging more than 25% since mid-August, as Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton points to improving momentum and an ongoing basing breakout. Bitcoin Clears Key Resistance In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Stockton said Bitcoin is no longer oversold following its sharp rally, but importantly, “it's not overbought yet.

Bitcoin Is 'Not Overbought' Yet, Fairlead's Katie Stockton Says

The announcement comes after Better and Coinbase debuted the first Bitcoin-backed loan in June.

Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce General Availability of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Better Mortgage (NASDAQ:BETR) launched a token-backed mortgage Wednesday, letting crypto holders buy a home without selling their holdings. What the Product Actually Does According to a joint press release, Better originates and services the mortgage while Coinbase powers the crypto collateral layer, with the product structured to meet Fannie Mae conforming guidelines.

Crypto-Rich but House-Hunting? Coinbase and Better Unveil Token-Backed Mortgage

Bernstein on Wednesday set a $500,000 bull case for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by 2029, while cutting its Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) price target to $350 on accelerated equity dilution. Why Bernstein Sees a $500,000 Bitcoin Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani wrote in a note cited by The Block that the 40-year era of falling interest rates is over, leaving governments facing a choice between fiscal pain and currency debasement.

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