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 price fell below $79,000 as reports of a suspected Binance hack, with outflows of up to $5.8 billion, prompted Tether and Circle to freeze roughly $1.8 to $2.4 billion in stablecoins.

Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8 Billion in Massive Hack

Strategy reported record operating profit as bitcoin gains lifted quarterly results, while Michael Saylor said a new bull market was beginning. Daily preferred dividends and a CFO transition accompanied the earnings announcement. Bitcoin Gains Lift Operating Profit to a Record Record operating income of $20.91 billion and diluted earnings per share of $44.

Strategy's $21B Quarter Is Its Biggest Ever as Saylor Sees New Bitcoin Bull Run

Glassnode's Week On-Chain report says BTC has failed to hold above $85,000 four times in 2026, as spot ETF inflows reverse and volatility hits 2023 lows.

Bitcoin Stuck Below $85K as ETF Demand Fades, Glassnode Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is stalling for the same reason it did before the SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) IPO, analyst Benjamin Cowen says, pointing to capital rotating out of crypto ahead of Anthropic's listing. Why Bitcoin Looks Like It's Repeating the SpaceX Playbook Cowen said on the NFA Live podcast that Bitcoin's current price action looks "almost the exact same" as its drawdown in the 30 days before SpaceX's IPO, based on a normalized return chart comparing both periods.

Bitcoin Could Repeat Its SpaceX IPO Dump Ahead of Anthropic IPO, Analyst Warns

Franklin Templeton launched FBEQ and FIBT, two ETFs to be listed on Nasdaq that start at 95% US stocks and 5% Bitcoin and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin.

Franklin Templeton Launches ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

During Xi's state visit to Washington, DC, events like the Freedom Tech Conference and an AI hackathon highlighted the convergence of Bitcoin and AI.

As Xi And Trump Met, Bitcoin And AI Converged For Liberty

Bitcoin continues to circle the $80,000 threshold, repeatedly crossing above and below the price level that has become familiar territory for the cryptocurrency, at least for now.

9 AI Models Predict Bitcoin's Year-End Price, From $82K to $112K

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Bitcoin remains around $80,000 despite hawkish Fed policy, hotter inflation and a global tech stock selloff.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways After Fed Rate Hold

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could rally to $90,000 by the end of 2026 as rising government debt, persistent inflation and a global bond market selloff strengthen its appeal as an alternative store of value. In a Cointelegraph interview on Thursday, 10x Research founder Markus Thielen argued that these factors encourage investors to move away from traditional fixed-income assets.

Bitcoin Could Hit $90,000 by Year-End Amid Bond Market Turmoil: 10x Research

A miner running FutureBit's Apollo Solo setup found Bitcoin block 973,262 on Oct. 26, collecting the full 3.154 BTC subsidy-plus-fees reward from 2,477 transactions.

FutureBit Apollo Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block 973262, Earning 3.154 BTC

Bitcoin surged past $81,800 following stronger-than-expected third-quarter U.S. GDP data, briefly reversing losses triggered by the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Strong GDP Growth Drives Temporary Rally Bitcoin rallied Thursday after new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed U.S.

Bitcoin Price Briefly Nears $82K, but Bears Warn of a Drop Toward $76K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $424 million in three sessions as BTC rose back near $81,800, while trading in BlackRock's IBIT, the largest fund, fell each day.

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Return as IBIT Trading Volume Shrinks

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may face downside to $76,300 as stock market weakness, macro uncertainty and U.S. midterms threaten its early bull market recovery. Why Is $76,300 Critical For Bitcoin's Bull Market?

Bitcoin Could Test $76,300 as 'Stealth Bear Market' in Equities Threatens Rally, Analyst Says

A third of Deribit's Bitcoin options settle Friday, a day after the Fed held rates with two officials voting to hike. Here's why that matters for Bitcoin's price.

$11 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here's What It Means

Bitcoin is trading close to the average price paid by U.S. spot ETF holders, a day after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.

4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K Could Cap Recovery: Glassnode

Franklin Templeton's two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs, FBEQ and FIBT, started trading today on the Nasdaq.

Franklin Templeton Officially Launches 2 Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Dividends Into Bitcoin

Elon Musk has shown he's still capable of moving bitcoin and crypto prices

‘Interesting'—Elon Musk Sends Price Of Tiny Bitcoin Rival Soaring On ‘Big Day For Crypto'

Bitcoin's derivatives market is carrying $54.78 billion in futures open interest, while options traders are stacking bullish bets around $90,000, $95,000, and $100,000 with bitcoin trading between $79,262 to $81,939 this week. On Thursday, the market's speculative machinery is humming, although not everyone agrees on which direction the next move takes.

Bitcoin Bulls Eye $95K Price While Options Bears Quietly Load Up

New research from quantum computing company Alice & Bob suggests that breaking the cryptography protecting the Bitcoin network could require far fewer quantum computing resources than previously believed, adding urgency to efforts to prepare the cryptocurrency for a post-quantum future.

Quantum Researchers Say 30K Qubits Could Crack Bitcoin Keys in Just One Hour

SIX Swiss Exchange confirms international access, while FINMA explains why it approved the fund and whether ether and solana ETFs could follow.

Why Switzerland's first genuine spot bitcoin ETF could soon attract overseas banks and brokers

Alice & Bob's new model reduces the hardware required for a potential attack, bringing it closer to reality and increasing pressure to adopt quantum-resistant security sooner.

New quantum model slashes hardware needed to break bitcoin keys by 17 times

Bitcoin per share, Bitcoin per assumed diluted shares, Net Bitcoin per share, and what to make of it all.

Understanding the Various Bitcoin Per Share Metrics

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has ticked off another point of its bearish checklist, according to prominent analyst Benjamin Cowen, who argues a drop following Wednesday's FOMC meeting is in play. Why Cowen Says the Fed's Pause Fits His Playbook Cowen posted on X Thursday that the Fed holding rates steady at its FOMC meeting marks the third confirmed item on his bearish roadmap after Bitcoin's second weekly close below $83,000 and what he's calling a confirmed fakeout.

Bitcoin Drops to $80,000 After Fed Meeting: Is the Bear Thesis Playing Out?

How generative artist BitArt is transforming sats into a collective visual and musical composition, and why Bitcoin Art Society believes the network could become a permanent medium for contemporary art.

Mosaic: The Art Hidden in Bitcoin

▶ Sen. Bill Hagerty explains why CBDCs threaten freedom, how regulatory ambiguity enabled SEC overreach, and what Congress can accomplish before January.

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