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.

Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee.

Institutions don't want more risk—they want bitcoin yield that works like TradFi, says GlobalStake co-founder

Bitcoin Magazine SDM Executes First Ever $1 Million Lightning Network Payment to Kraken in Institutional Pilot Secure Digital Markets and Kraken completed a $1 million Bitcoin pilot settlement over the Lightning Network—claimed as the largest publicly reported Lightning payment—demonstrating near-instant, low-fee institutional settlement. SDM Executes First Ever $1 Million Lightning Network Payment to Kraken in Institutional Pilot Micah Zimmerman.

SDM Executes First Ever $1 Million Lightning Network Payment to Kraken in Institutional Pilot

Bitcoin is dangling at the edge of a breakdown, not bouncing toward a breakout. In the last hour, its price jittered between $69,049 and $69,546, as $1.40 trillion in market cap faces mounting pressure and $99.42 billion in 24-hour volume suggests panic, not conviction, inside a volatile $69,049–$76,122 trading range.

Bitcoin Battles to Defend $69K—Bears Smell Blood

CNBC's Steve Sedgwick spoke on "Squawkbox Europe" about how prediction markets are betting on bitcoin's continued fall.

Move over Bitcoin: Kalshi and silver just ate your lunch

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 on Tuesday, erasing all gains since its 2021 peak and leaving the asset down nearly 30% year-over-year.

‘Bears in control': Bitcoin erases gains since 2021 all-time high as price drops back toward $69K

Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access Bitcoin-native DeFi opportunities.

Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities

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Bitcoin's limited supply won't help stop the selloff

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Ethereum

Bitcoin extended is down over 8% in 24 hours as liquidations stand at $1.03 billion over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $544.9 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $79.5 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Crashes Below $70,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 8%

Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support.

Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount

The ‘Big Short' investor compared the current slide with a one-time past cycle breakdown that saw BTC lose nearly half its value before stabilizing.

'Big Short' Micheal Burry spots 2022 vibes in bitcoin crash

Bitcoin briefly fell below $70,000 on Thursday.

Bitcoin briefly drops below $70,000 as sell-off continues

Bitcoin and crypto traders are scrambling to get ahead of what could become a full-blown bitcoin and crypto crash

Bitcoin Suddenly Plunges As Panic Selling ‘Accelerates' Price Crash Fears

"Extreme fear" grips crypto and metals while U.S. equities show resilience ahead of key earnings

Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as crypto selloff deepens before U.S. equity market opens

Bitcoin is now approximately 20% below its estimated average production cost, historically a feature of a bear market.

Miner capitulation is back as bitcoin's $70,000 price fails to cover $87,000 production costs

Investor Cathie Wood is amassing crypto stocks amid a downturn that saw Bitcoin (BTC) plunge to its lowest price since 2024. Ark Invest's trade disclosures show Wood's funds bought additional shares in crypto-related firms as Bitcoin dips below $80,000. The company now holds $3.

ARK Invest Bets $60,900,000 on Seven Crypto-Related Stocks As Bitcoin Price Falters

Stifel analysts predict bitcoin could fall to $38,000 using an analogy of the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" to explain the bearish forecast.

Stifel predicts bitcoin crash to $38,000. Yes, you read it right.

Analysts see routine treasury management as Bhutan moves Bitcoin to a market maker while the crypto trades 44% below its all-time high.

Bhutan Transfers $22M in Bitcoin Amid Market Downturn

US spot bitcoin ETFs posted $544.94 million in outflows Wednesday as the world's largest cryptocurrency continued to slide.

Spot bitcoin ETFs register second consecutive day of outflows totaling $545 million

Analysts say the move looks driven more by short covering than fresh buying, with spot demand soft and stablecoin balances on exchanges drifting lower.

Bitcoin climbs back above $71,000 as tech selloff pauses

A crypto strategist who accurately predicted Bitcoin's current downtrend says BTC may now be gearing up for a countertrend rally. Analyst Benjamin Cowen tells his 1.1 million followers on X that he sees Bitcoin sparking a rally very soon after plummeting to the low $70,000 range. “BTC just dropped below the April 2025 low.

Analyst Benjamin Cowen Expects Bitcoin Bounce After BTC Drops to $73,000 – But There's a Catch

Economist Peter Schiff questioned on Wednesday President Donald Trump's push to make the U.S. the “world capital” of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), arguing that Beijing couldn't care less about the leading cryptocurrency. China Not Bothered About Bitcoin, Says Schiff In an X post, Schiff slammed Trump's oft-repeated argument that the U.S. must dominate cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to stop China from getting ahead.

Trump's Crypto Competition With China Futile, Says Peter Schiff: 'Chinese Leadership Is Too Smart To Care About Bitcoin'

Bitcoin plunged below $70,000 for the first time since November as the broad selloff dragged total crypto capitalization to $2.47 trillion. Some experts warn of deeper corrections toward $67,000, while others frame the drop as a healthy reset, predicting eventual new highs in 2026 amid volatility.

Bitcoin Freefall: $70,000 Support Shatters as Bears Take ‘Firm Control'

Bitcoin developers largely dismiss quantum computing as a near-term threat to network security, according to an index of public statements compiled by Nic Carter.

Nic Carter Maps Developer Views on Quantum Threats to Bitcoin Security

Tron

TRX has outperformed much of the crypto market this year, slipping only about 1.3% versus bitcoin's nearly 19% decline.

Justin Sun says 'keep going' on Tron Inc's TRX buys as the token outperforms bitcoin

Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key $70,000 level on Thursday as a slide in the world's largest cryptocurrency showed no signs of stopping.

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