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.

Nakamoto closed its healthcare clinics on June 19, completing a merger-linked wind-down as it pivots fully to bitcoin operations.

David Bailey's Nakamoto closes legacy healthcare clinics as bitcoin operating company pivot nears completion

The former bitcoin miner denied any wrongdoing related to its 2023 merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp.

Hut 8 to pay $2.35 million to settle investor suit over U.S. Bitcoin merger

Crypto ETF flows started Monday, June 22, on a cautious note, with bitcoin and ether funds recording combined outflows of $134.56 million. XRP ETFs remained a bright spot with fresh inflows, while solana and HYPE products saw no trading activity. XRP ETFs Extend Winning Run With $5.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $68M Despite Ark and Fidelity $121M Inflow

The bitcoin price's long-term moving averages are set to flash a bearish signal soon. That's good news for the bulls.

Bitcoin price has limited downside, likely near bottom, contrarian indicator suggests

After nearly two years of declines, alts have run out of sellers and steadied, while bitcoin has dropped hard, sliding back toward $63,600.

Live updates: An 'altcoin season' signal flashed, but bitcoin's slide is what set it off

The newly public company shed close to half of bitcoin's entire market value in three sessions after announcing its first bond sale. Bitcoin, absorbing the same backdrop, fell less than 1%.

SpaceX's $600 billion plunge erased nearly half of bitcoin's market cap in three days.

A rotation out of this year's best AI and chip stocks sank Asian markets, with South Korea's Kospi down 6%, and crypto fell with them. Bitcoin is down more than 3% on the week.

Bitcoin slips toward $63,000 as a tech selloff drags risk assets lower

Bitcoin's futures market saw a sharp leverage reset as BTC Open Interest fell 19.5%, outpacing the price decline. The pullback from $26.0 billion to $20.89 billion suggests traders reduced exposure, shifting attention toward spot demand. Leverage Reset Shifts Focus to Spot Demand Bitcoin's futures market has undergone a sharp leverage reset.

Bitcoin's 19.5% Open Interest Drop Points to Healthier BTC Market

Trump's recent executive orders will accelerate the U.S. quantum computing and post-quantum encryption timelines.

Trump Signs Quantum Computing Orders — What Does This Mean For Bitcoin?

The analysts underscored that Strategy's Stretch (STRC) can't technically lose its “peg.”

Comparing Bitcoin Giant Strategy to Terra Luna Is a STRC, Benchmark Says

Bitcoin's recent underperformance relative to equities has coincided with rising Federal Reserve rate expectations, and Grayscale Investments argues bitcoin could narrow that gap if policymakers hold off on rate hikes.

Bitcoin Could Rally if Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Grayscale Says

The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) stressed that this 2-year conviction against two individuals would set a precedent against energy theft, punishing not only those who perpetrate it but also those who facilitate it to protect the national electricity system.

Paraguay Convicts Two Bitcoin Miners to Jail Sentences for Large-Scale Energy Theft

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. quantum computing capabilities and speeding the transition to quantum-resistant encryption.

Trump Orders Acceleration of Quantum Readiness as Bitcoin Faces Coming Risk

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Crypto ETF flows stayed divided in the holiday-shortened week ending June 19, with bitcoin funds posting $226.8 million in outflows and ether ETFs slipping by $10 million. Altcoin products told a stronger story, with a combined addition of $46 million into HYPE, XRP, and solana ETFs.

Grayscale's GBTC Leads $227M Bitcoin ETF Weekly Outflow as HYPE Funds Add $28M

Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing only a 19% to 22% chance that bitcoin crosses $100,000 before January 2027, with over $10 million wagered across timing contracts tied to the CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index.

Kalshi Traders Price 80% Odds Bitcoin Stays Below $100K Through 2026

Bitcoin began the final week of June by rebounding from a Sunday low of $63,197 to peak at an intraday high of $65,555. Bitcoin Rebounds Past $65,000 Mark Following Sunday Lows Bitcoin opened the last week of June on the ascendancy, rising past the $65,000 threshold as global markets digested the latest on U.S.

Bitcoin Climbs Above $65,000 as US-Iran Talks Ease Fears and Lift Risk Appetite

Bitcoin is approaching a compressed August 2026 window in which BIP-110's mandatory signaling mechanics are scheduled to arrive shortly before Paul Sztorc's planned eCash hard fork target, placing two separate protocol events on nearly the same timetable.

August Timeline Puts Bitcoin BIP-110 Signaling and Paul Sztorc's Hard Fork in Focus

Strive, Inc. added 759 bitcoin to its balance sheet last week, reinforcing a debt-free treasury strategy designed to make BTC the company's central reserve asset and performance benchmark.

$50M Bitcoin Purchase Reveals Strive's Latest Move in Public Treasury Race

Nostr, the Bitcoin-integrated protocol invented in 2020, enables users to own their followers, content, and data across apps, with high-profile adopters like Edward Snowden and Jack Dorsey highlighting its censorship resistance.

Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin's Niche and Futuristic Alternative Internet

Bitcoin network activity has surged to its highest level since 2024, with daily transactions topping 800,000, but CryptoQuant says the increase is being driven largely by low-value protocol activity such as Ordinals, Runes and BRC-20 transactions rather than economic demand.

Bitcoin Network Activity Hits Highest Level Since 2024: CryptoQuant

Macro uncertainty, STRC finding a new low and another $227M in ETF outflows weren't enough to keep Bitcoin down over the past week.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin at $65,000 as Iran Deal Wobbles

The bitcoin treasury company founded by Vivek Ramaswamy saw its shares jump about 10% in early trading Monday.

Bitcoin treasury Strive's shares jump as company's holdings near 20,000 BTC

Bitcoin price climbed above $65,000 as easing ETF outflows and a U.S.-Iran peace deal provided support, while a hawkish Fed under Chair Kevin Warsh and rising rate-hike expectations continued to pressure risk assets.

Bitcoin Price Rises Above $65,000 as ETF Outflows Slow, Iran Deal and Fed Pull in Opposite Directions

Strive purchased 759 BTC for roughly $50 million last week, boosting its holdings to 19,864 BTC and outpacing Strategy's 520 BTC purchase as it accelerates its bitcoin accumulation strategy.

Strive (ASST) Buys 759 Bitcoin for $50 Million, Treasury Reaches 19,864 BTC

Strategy purchased 520 bitcoin for $35 million last week, increasing its holdings to 847,363 BTC while raising its USD Reserve by $335 million to $1.4 billion.

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