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.

A widely followed analyst and trader who accurately predicted the bottom for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2018 says the crypto king is primed to go higher after a recent correction.

Bitcoin Primed for New All-Time High After Correction, According to Trader Who Nailed 2018 BTC Bottom – Here's His Target

Analysts suggest that while bitcoin may test its all-time high, it could first experience a slight drop. B2binpay analysts believe bitcoin is entering a crucial range between $115,365 and $111,945, which could lead to upward movement.

Bitcoin Must Stay Above $98K to Avoid Bearish Breakdown, Experts Say

Bitcoin continues to trade above the $118,000 mark, holding steady after a week of significant institutional developments and a landmark milestone in on-chain metrics. According to CoinDesk Data, BTC was last up 1.45% over the past 24 hours, bringing its 30-day gain to 10.42% and lifting its year-to-date performance to more than 26%.

Bitcoin Hits $1T Realized Cap as Price Holds Above $118K After $9B BTC Sale by Satoshi-Era Whale

A long-dormant Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale has resurfaced after more than 14 years of inactivity, moving a whopping $469.8 million in Bitcoin, as per recent on-chain data. What Happened: A dormant Bitcoin whale wallet sprung back into action after an approximately 14.5-year hiatus.

Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 14 Years, Moves $469.8 Million Worth of BTC

The chief investment officer (CIO) of crypto asset management firm Bitwise, Matt Hougan, is saying the four-year cycle, which has traditionally influenced the boom and bust cycles of Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the crypto market, is “dead.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Says Four-Year Cycle Is Dead, Predicts 2026 Will Be a Good Year for Bitcoin and Crypto – Here's Why

With global M2 money supply climbing to an all-time high of $95 trillion to $96 trillion, bitcoin—trading between $117,800 and $118,102 in the past 24 hours—looks set to capture serious upside in 2025 as liquidity floods into assets.

Global Liquidity Surge Sets Stage for Bitcoin Price Explosion

A solo miner hit the jackpot on Saturday morning by solving block 907283, and data shows they did it with a modest hashrate of about 48.3 terahash per second (TH/s). Not bad for what's essentially a one-person operation punching way above its weight.

Solo Miner With a Tiny 48 Terahash Strikes Bitcoin Block, Beats the Mining Pool Titans

Based on the most recent figures, the Bitcoin network just nudged its difficulty up by 1.07% on July 25, making block discovery ever so slightly trickier. At 127.62 trillion, the current difficulty stands as the most intense mining challenge the network has ever thrown at its participants.

Block Hunt Intensifies as Bitcoin Difficulty Climbs 1.07%

Over the last 83 days, Coinbase Global, Inc. saw a significant influx of bitcoin, taking in around $23 billion worth of coins.

Coinbase's Bitcoin Cache Hits 2.9M—Here's Who's Behind the Stack

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been one of the most active stock investors from the political fraternity, and several of her trades have received significant media attention.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Berkshire Hathaway Investment Falters After She Bought The Shares At April Lows — What If She Had Chosen Bitcoin Instead?

New data from the market intelligence firm Glassnode reveals that ancient Bitcoin (BTC) is awakening, suggesting that sell-side pressure may rock the crypto king.

Ancient Bitcoin (BTC) Springing to Life, Signaling Potential Sell-Side Pressure: Crypto Analytics Firm

Bitcoin's price coasted along at $117,914 per coin on July 26, 2025, pushing its market capitalization to $2.34 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $43.60 billion. The intraday price fluctuated within a narrow range of $115,086 to $118,102, indicating a battle between buyers and sellers at near-term resistance.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bullish Bias Remains Above $114K Floor

Citigroup projects bitcoin could reach $135,000 by the end of 2025 in its base-case scenario, driven by strong demand from U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), growing user adoption, and favorable macroeconomic trends.

Citi's Bullish Bitcoin Outlook: $135,000 by 2025's End

On Friday at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, Galaxy Digital—a firm specializing in digital assets and data center infrastructure—announced in a press release that it had carried out one of the largest bitcoin moves linked to an early bitcoin holder by “completing the sale of more than 80,000 bitcoin.

Galaxy Digital Sells $9B in Vintage Bitcoin Without Rocking the Market

Galaxy has sold more than 80,000 BTC for a Satoshi-era investor, marking the largest ever notional sale of bitcoin, according to a press release.

Galaxy sells more than 80,000 BTC for a Satoshi-era investor

Over the past 24 hours, Galaxy Digital has stirred up a frenzy online as its flagged wallet sets began unloading thousands of bitcoin ( BTC) onto exchanges. A hefty chunk of these transfers ties back to the massive 80,000 BTC Galaxy scooped up from a mysterious 2011 whale.

Galaxy Digital Unleashes Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Barrage From 2011 Whale

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded on Friday from its overnight dip below $115,000, back to its familiar range it traded for the past two weeks.

Bitcoin Rebounds After Galaxy Completes Sale of $9B BTC From Satoshi-Era Whale

Galaxy said Friday that it conducted a $9 billion Bitcoin sale for a Satoshi-era whale. Here's what we know about the massive exit.

One of the Biggest Bitcoin Whales in History Just Cashed Out $9 Billion

Ethereum

Galaxy Digital moved nearly 30,000 BTC — worth around $3.5 billion — to exchanges. SharpLink has named Joseph Chalom as its new co-CEO.

The Daily: Galaxy moves $3.5 billion in bitcoin, ex-BlackRock exec joins Ethereum treasury firm, OSL raises $300 million, and more

A Bitcoin (BTC) whale wallet has resumed activity after lying low for approximately 14 and a half years, according to on-chain data. According to blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain, the whale moved Bitcoin worth approximately $469.8 million after being dormant since the last transaction was conducted on January 15th of 2011.

Ancient Bitcoin Whale Comes Alive After Lying Low for Over 14 Years, Moves $469,811,057 in BTC at 30,00,000%+ Profit: On-Chain Data

Ethereum ETF soars to $10B, MicroStrategy eyes $2.5B Bitcoin spree, and MARA stock tumbles on debt news in this week's crypto market roundup.

Public Keys: Strategy Stretches Bitcoin Raise and BlackRock's Ethereum ETF Hits Warp Speed

Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their dominance with a 15th straight day of inflows, pulling in $231 million and crossing $20 billion in assets, while bitcoin ETFs snapped a three-day losing streak with $227 million in inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back as Ether ETFs Keep Winning With $231 Million Inflow

Solana

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen expects a bearish month for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in August, which could lead to fresh lows for altcoins. What Happened: In a July 21 podcast, Cowen maintains that altcoins remain elevated when measured against BTC, citing his custom indicator, “Total3 minus USDT divided by Bitcoin”, which suggests further downside for altcoins.

Bitcoin Could See Bearish August, Analyst Says—What Does It Mean For Ethereum, XRP, Solana?

BlackRock's crypto head is leaving the financial giant to join Ethereum treasury company SharpLink Gaming as its co-CEO.

SharpLink Nabs BlackRock Exec Who Helped Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

More than 101,000 bitcoin tied to early addresses created between 2009 and 2017 were shifted in the first seven months of 2025, with a massive July breakout accounting for over 80% of that total.

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