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 Magazine Gemini Predicts Bitcoin Cycle Break and Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption in 2026 Gemini predicts that in 2026, Bitcoin's market maturation may break its traditional four-year cycle, political engagement with crypto will rise, prediction markets will grow, digital asset treasury firms will consolidate, and at least one nation may convert part of its gold reserves into Bitcoin. Gemini Predicts Bitcoin Cycle Break and Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption in 2026 Micah Zimmerman.

Gemini Predicts Bitcoin Cycle Break and Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption in 2026

Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan Weighs Bitcoin Trading for Institutional Clients JPMorgan is exploring whether to offer spot and derivatives bitcoin trading to institutional clients, reflecting rising demand for U.S. bank-grade crypto execution JPMorgan Weighs Bitcoin Trading for Institutional Clients Micah Zimmerman.

JPMorgan Weighs Bitcoin Trading for Institutional Clients

The world's largest asset manager is promoting its underperforming bitcoin fund over higher-fee winners, signaling long-term commitment.

BlackRock names bitcoin ETF a top 2025 theme despite price slump

Bitcoin Magazine Ghana Legalizes Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Under New Legal Framework Ghana has legalized crypto trading by passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. Ghana Legalizes Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Under New Legal Framework Micah Zimmerman.

Ghana Legalizes Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Under New Legal Framework

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-treasury Strategy Boosts Cash Reserve to $2.19 Billion, Pauses BTC Buying Strategy just raised $748 million to lift cash reserves to $2.19 billion and held its bitcoin balance steady at 671,268 BTC. Bitcoin-treasury Strategy Boosts Cash Reserve to $2.19 Billion, Pauses BTC Buying Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin-treasury Strategy Boosts Cash Reserve to $2.19 Billion, Pauses BTC Buying

Behind the move is a sharp narrowing in the profitability of the basis trade, in which traders attempt to capture a spread by buying spot bitcoin while selling BTC futures.

CME loses top spot to Binance in bitcoin futures open interest as institutional demand wanes

The most significant news of the week is the accelerating momentum of Senate Bill S.954, better known as the BITCOIN Act of 2025 (Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide).

The "BITCOIN Act of 2025": A Sovereign Shift in U.S. Treasury Policy

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warns that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be “cracked and controlled” by governments—a vulnerability he says doesn't exist with gold. Dalio Questions Bitcoin's Security Premise In a preview of the upcoming “WTF is Finance” podcast, Dalio said that Bitcoin's transaction transparency creates a fatal flaw.

Ray Dalio Warns Bitcoin Could Be 'Cracked And Controlled'—But Another Asset Can't

Bitcoin hit $90,353 in a futures-led rally, but a negative Coinbase premium and ETF outflows reveal a lack of U.S. demand.

Bitcoin Hits $90,000—But Rally May Not Last Through Holidays

Strategy has paused its streak of bitcoin purchases, instead adding $748 million to its USD reserve, bringing the fund to $2.19 billion

Strategy adds $748 million in cash to dividend reserve as bitcoin accumulation pauses near Christmas

From Wall Street to Washington, Bitcoin reached new heights in 2025, despite tensions flaring over changes to the network's codebase.

The Year in Bitcoin 2025: Breaking Records as Governments, Wall Street Take Interest

Bitcoin's price stands at a lofty $89,995 to $90,094 over the past hour, capping a range-bound 24-hour session with a market cap of around $1.79 trillion. Trading volume clocked in at a robust $32.98 billion, as prices oscillated between $87,655 and $90,353.

Scaling the Crypto Heights: Bitcoin Sets Sights on $95K and Beyond

A time-honored Wall Street pattern could bring relief to battered BTC bulls as the year end nears.

Stock Market's Santa Tradition Offers Hope to Battered Bitcoin Bulls

The era of explosive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallies is fading, with stablecoins and DeFi set to drive crypto's real growth next year, according to Galaxy Research's 2026 outlook. Bitcoin Faces Volatility Compression After 2025 Whipsaw In the report published on Dec.18, Galaxy says Bitcoin's maturation into a macro-style asset is compressing volatility and reducing the odds of the explosive rallies that defined earlier cycles.

Bitcoin To See A 'Boring' 2026 Before Explosion To $250,000 In 2027: Galaxy Research

Futures open interest rose steadily as BTC pushed higher, climbing toward $60 billion across major venues.

Bitcoin reclaims $90,000, but risk of U.S. trading day awaits

Even if quantum machines capable of breaking Bitcoin's cryptography are decades away, the work required to update software, infrastructure and user behavior would be measured in years, not months.

Bitcoin isn't under quantum threat yet, but upgrade could take 5-10 years

The week is off to a positive start with bitcoin up more than 1% at $89,800, approaching the upper end of the recent week-long range play between $85,000 and $90,000. Overhead supply between $92,000 and $95,000 remains a key hurdle to beat for the bulls, according to BRN.

Bitcoin finds its legs: Crypto Daybook Americas

XAUT$4,412.29, the largest gold-backed token by market value, rose to an all-time high of $4,425 while PAXG (PAXG) and kineses gold (KAU) also rose, lifting the total market value of gold-backed tokens to $4.38 billion.

Crypto Markets Today: Gold tokens shine as bitcoin rises to $89,000

Congress will soon tackle legislation designed to create a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. According to White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, the Clarity Act will take center stage next month.

Bitcoin and Crypto Market Structure Bill Set for Congressional Markup Next Month

Ethereum

The expiration involves over 50% of Deribit's total open interest, with a bullish bias indicated by a put-call ratio of 0.38.

Boxing Day bonanza: $27 billion in bitcoin, ether options set for year-end reset

Margin long positions continue to climb, signaling strong conviction despite bitcoin's weakness.

Bullish Bitcoin Plays on Bitfinex Swell to Highest Since Early 2024

Billionaire investing icon Ray Dalio says Bitcoin has problems. In a new interview with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Dalio says he owns a little BTC, but believes it's inferior to gold and unappealing to central banks.

Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Bitcoin Has Problems, Calls Crypto Asset Inferior to Gold

Federal regulators are tightening the vise on crypto investment schemes, spotlighting alleged fraud tied to bitcoin mining that raised nearly $100 million while misleading thousands of investors about operations, capacity and the use of their money. SEC Alleges Massive Capacity Gaps in Bitcoin Mining Venture That Pulled in $95.

Bitcoin Mining Promises Under Fire as SEC Alleges $48.5M Investor Funds Were Misused

Bitcoin traded near $88,800 on Monday as global markets leaned back into risk following record highs in gold and gains across Asian equities.

Bitcoin steadies near $89,000 as gold hits record and Asia stocks rise

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) technologist Jameson Lopp said on Sunday that upgrading the network to post-quantum standards could take up to a decade.

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