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 battling the 200-day moving average at $82,400, the same resistance level that capped bear market rallies in 2014, 2018, and 2022 before major crashes. 200-Day MA: The Line Between $95,000 And $70,000 Analyst Benjamin Cowen pointed out that Bitcoin rallied 37% from $60,000 in February to $82,000, mirroring the 2022 bear market when a 43% rally stalled at the identical technical level between March and May.

Bitcoin Could Run To $95,000 Or Crash To $70,000: Here's The Deciding Factor

Strategy is taking steps to pare down convertible debt with an agreement to repurchase $1.5 billion in notes—and again teased Bitcoin sales.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy Moves to Retire $1.5 Billion in Convertible Debt, Says It Could Sell BTC

Stocks, gold and crypto slide while crude oil tops $100 and traders rapidly reprice Fed expectations for rate hikes.

Bitcoin tumbles below $79,000 as rising bond yields, inflation worries rattle markets

Crypto exchange Gemini secured a $100 million Bitcoin investment from its founders' fund, and revealed a 42% YOY Q1 revenue bump.

Gemini Stock Jumps on Revenue Rise, $100M Bitcoin Investment From Winklevoss Capital

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor is working on a “flywheel” to propel Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to his $1 million price target, according to prominent industry experts. Why Traders Think The “Flywheel” Is Strengthening Prominent Bitcoin advocate Scott Melker argued on the Lark Davis show on May 15 that investors are increasingly front-running expected Bitcoin purchases tied to Strategy's capital raises and preferred-share programs.

Saylor 'Selling' Bitcoin Is A Ruse, Analysts Argue—Better Watch His 'Flywheel' Pumping BTC

Strategy is buying back $1.5 billion of its 2029 convertible notes for $1.38 billion, potentially selling bitcoin to fund the deal.

Strategy to retire $1.5 billion in convertible notes at a discount, may sell bitcoin to fund buyback

Analysts point to profit-taking, not panic, with ETF outflows at their worst pace since February as 10-year Treasury yield soars.

Bitcoin Shrugs off CLARITY gains as Institutions Sell Amid Surging Treasury Yields

Led by Michael Saylor, the company aims to retire half of its outstanding 0% 2029 converts as it restructures liabilities tied to its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Strategy to repurchase $1.5 billion of 2029 convertible bonds using cash or bitcoin sales

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) got rejected by the 200-day moving average at $82,400 on Thursday, mirroring the exact pattern from the 2022 bear market when a similar bounce failed at the same technical level. Same Rejection Pattern As 2022 Bear Market CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno pointed out that Bitcoin rallied 37% from $60,000 in February to $82,000 before hitting resistance at the 200-day MA.

Bitcoin's Rally Peaks At $82,000: Don't Look At This 2022 Pattern If You're Bullish

Gemini's revenue improved 42% year-over-year to $50.3 million, helping narrow its net loss by 27% from $149.3 million a year earlier.

Winklevoss' Gemini jumps 25% on $100 million bitcoin infusion despite deepening losses

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Bitcoin hovers near $80,000 as improving regulatory momentum surrounding the Clarity Act helped strengthen institutional sentiment across crypto markets. Bitcoin ETFs saw $131.3 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $5.7 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Holds $80,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Edge Higher As Clarity Act Boosts Institutional Optimism

IREN closed $3 billion in convertible notes at a 1% coupon due 2033 to fund AI cloud expansion following its Nvidia and Microsoft deals.

IREN closes $3 billion convertible notes offering as Bitcoin miner's AI infrastructure push accelerates

Influential cryptocurrency analysts shared their take on Thursday on why stocks are reaching new all-time highs while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market continue to lag. The AI-Trade Factor Widely followed X user The ₿itcoin Therapist shared an image, contrasting the S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs, currently at 7,501, with Bitcoin, which is still down 36% from its October highs.

Stock Market Hits New Highs While Bitcoin, Crypto Lag—Analysts Offer Different Explanations

Heavy trading volume ahead of the ex-dividend date pushed STRC to its busiest session on record.

Strategy's STRC stock logs record $1.5 billion trading volume, funds 11,707 bitcoin purchase

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Bitcoin could rally to a four-month high in the coming weeks as momentum continues to build across the crypto market.

‘The Buildup Is Sincerely Strong': Michaël van de Poppe Says Bitcoin Could See a Fast Move to a Four-Month High – Here Are His Targets

Public Bitcoin miners spent years racing to add more hashrate to the network. In the first quarter of 2026, many of them did the opposite. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag.

Miner Weekly – The Great Bitcoin Mining Power Shift: Who Won Q1?

Bitcoin dipped to $79,200 during the Trump-Xi summit on Taiwan tensions and a scorching inflation print before recovering to reclaim $81,000 as U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped his Beijing visit. A Summit Between the World's Two Largest Economies Trump arrived in Beijing accompanied by a delegation of U.S.

Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 Briefly After Trump Wraps Beijing Summit With China Trade Extension

Humans love to tell stories. A good story explains something about the world we experience, while remaining accessible and easy to understand. And so it should not be surprising that the story of Bitcoin's rise inside institutions has been told as neat and linear.

Borrowers Deserve Lenders Who Understand Bitcoin

Propy and Milo are combining crypto-backed mortgages with blockchain-based real estate settlement for a fully digital home-buying process. The partnership aims to let crypto investors purchase property without selling their digital assets. Tim Draper Backs Propy as Milo Expands Crypto Mortgage Access Across the U.S.

Propy and Milo to Let Bitcoin Holders Buy Homes With $25M Financing Access

Cryptocurrency veteran Samson Mow projected on Wednesday that Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor will overtake Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk as the world's richest individual if Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hits roughly $4.2 million apiece. Mow's Calculation Mow pointed to Saylor's personal stash of 17,732 BTC, based on his last public disclosure, and a 9.9% ownership of Strategy's shares, as reflected in SEC filings.

Elon Musk's Wealth Eclipsed By Michael Saylor? Bitcoin Maxi Says It Could Happen If BTC Hits This Level — Here's The Fuller Picture

Rising yields may act as a headwind for assets like bitcoin and gold while potentially benefiting tokenized Treasury markets.

The two- and ten-year Treasury yields hit a 12-month high. Bitcoin is still stuck below its 200-day average.

Crypto majors bid higher Friday after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote, with XRP and dogecoin leading the cohort even as broader risk assets sold off on Trump's comments that the US does not need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

XRP, DOGE surge 5%, bitcoin above $81,000 as CLARITY Act clears Senate banking panel

Leading cryptocurrencies were up in the green on Thursday after the Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee on a bipartisan vote.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump After Crypto Act Passes Key Senate Vote: Analyst Says BTC 'Positioned' For A Rebound Toward $86,000

Strive reported a larger bitcoin treasury after its Semler Scientific merger, reaching 15,009 bitcoin with no outstanding debt. The filing showed $929.4 million in digital assets, new medical-device revenue, and a major unrealized loss tied to fair-value accounting. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc.

Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback

Onramp raised $12.5M in Series A at a $135M valuation to expand its institutional bitcoin custody platform.

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