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.

The new preferred stock offering, SATA, strengthens Strive's capital options as it expands its bitcoin focused strategy.

Strive Starts $500M Preferred Stock "At-The-Money" Program for Bitcoin Purchases

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have disappointed bullish investors late into 2025, but its cheaper alternative has proven to be a much more reliable investment this year. Bitcoin Cash Bucks Bitcoin's Decline Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) has jumped 30% since the year began, becoming the cryptocurrency market's seventh-largest gainer in 2025.

This Bitcoin Spinoff Has Dominated With 30% Gains This Year, While BTC Lagged Behind

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Ethereum

Solana

Market depth in smaller tokens remained thin, echoing the uneven liquidity that has characterized December trading so far.

BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA Pull Back Ahead of Fed Meeting Where Rate-Cuts Expected

Hundreds of Silk Road-linked crypto wallets sprang back to life, sending $3.14 million worth of BTC to an unknown address.

Silk Road wallets move bitcoin to unknown address after decade of dormancy

Utilizing the ATM structure, Strive gains the flexibility to sell shares directly to the market at prevailing prices over a period.

Strive launches $500 million at-the-market offering for further bitcoin acquisitions

Coinbase's expanded partnership with PNC Bank opens direct bitcoin access inside PNC's private-banking platform, signaling a pivotal step toward mainstream digital-asset integration as wealth clients seek regulated, seamless exposure. ‘Today Marks a Major Milestone for Institutional Crypto Adoption' Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Dec.

Coinbase Drives a New Institutional Milestone With PNC Bitcoin Access

Economist Peter Schiff asked Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders to sell some of their BTC following Tuesday's rally and invest in silver instead. Schiff Cheers Silver, Derides Bitcoin In an X post, Schiff cheered silver's new all-time high above $60 per ounce, following an almost 5% intraday rise.

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin Rebound 'Good Opportunity' To Sell 'Fool's Gold' As BTC Craters More Than 50% Against Silver Over A Year

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies surged on Tuesday, as Wall Street priced in strong expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:10 p.m.

Bitcoin Breaks $94,000 Ahead Of Fed Rate Cut Decision; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Rise: Analyst Hails 'Great Move,' Says BTC On 'Bullish Trajectory'

ETF inflows have finally turned positive, but weak on-chain activity, defensive derivatives positioning, and negative spot CVD show a market stabilizing without the conviction needed for a sustained move higher.

Bitcoin Holds Near $92K as Selling Cools, but Demand Still Lags

Bitwise is shifting its flagship crypto index fund to NYSE Arca, offering streamlined access to major assets like bitcoin, ether, XRP, and solana as diversified crypto exposure accelerates into the financial mainstream. Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF Moves to NYSE Arca Bitwise Asset Management announced on Dec.

Bitwise Lifts Crypto Index ETF to NYSE Arca With BTC, ETH, XRP Holdings

Standard Chartered reframed bitcoin's trajectory as ETF demand eclipses halving dynamics, keeping a long-range path toward high valuations intact even after trimming forecasts, underscoring confidence that institutional flows can still propel the asset's multiyear climb.

Standard Chartered Revises Multiyear Bitcoin Forecasts as $500K Horizon Extended

Bitcoin prices approached the $95,000 level today as speculation surrounding Federal Reserve policy combined with other bullish factors to fuel gains.

Bitcoin Prices Approach $95,000 As Fed Rate Cut Speculation Fuels Gains

USDC

A new CFTC pilot program opens the door for regulated tokenized collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, signaling broader acceptance of bitcoin, ether and stablecoins while removing barriers that once constrained digital asset innovation. CFTC Launches Tokenized Collateral Pilot and Pulls Back Outdated Rules Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham on Dec.

CFTC Launches Crypto Pilot With BTC, ETH, USDC Driving Margin Heat

Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital made its NYSE debut under the ticker XXI on Tuesday, and the stock promptly slipped 19.97% as the newest digital asset treasury (DAT) experiment hit the public stage with more grit than glamour.

From SPAC to NYSE: XXI Opens Lower as Investors Size up Its Bitcoin Treasury Model

Twenty One wants to distinguish itself from pure bitcoin-holding firms by pushing into brokerage, credit, and other financial services.

Bitcoin treasury XXI shares sink 20% in NYSE debut despite rising BTC price

The ETF would offer Bitcoin exposure when U.S. markets are closed.

Bitcoin 'After Dark' ETF Would Bet on BTC as Wall Street Sleeps

Bitcoin Magazine 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft Evan Tangeman, 22, pleaded guilty to laundering $3.5 million for a multi-state social engineering and crypto scheme that stole 4,100 Bitcoin worth $263 million at the time. 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft Micah Zimmerman.

22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft

Two unconventional bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) landed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Dec. 9, 2025, and they arrived with enough personality to make even the most jaded ETF watcher raise an eyebrow.

‘Bitcoin After Dark' ETF Lands at SEC as Nicholas Wealth Unveils Night-Only Strategy

The fund would hold bitcoin only overnight, betting on data showing bitcon gains mostly occur outside regular market hours.

Proposed ‘AfterDark' Bitcoin ETF Would Skip U.S. Trading Hours

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bulls Trim Near-Term Price Targets as BTC Demand Slows Wall Street's top Bitcoin bulls have lowered near-term price targets amid fading corporate demand and ETF outflows. Long-term Bitcoin sentiment remains strong. Bitcoin Bulls Trim Near-Term Price Targets as BTC Demand Slows Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Bulls Trim Near-Term Price Targets as BTC Demand Slows

The investment bank continues to have a positive outlook on the crypto market, even with Bitcoin and other assets down.

JPMorgan Analysts Doubt Crypto Winter Is Coming, Despite 'Meaningful' Bitcoin Sell-Off

The cryptocurrency started the day at $89K before shooting up more than 5% to $94K, once again raising questions about the nature of its price movements. Andrew Tate Joins Chorus Suspecting BTC Price Manipulation When a bank CEO, a trader, and an Internet villain agree on something, it's worth paying attention to.

Even Andrew Tate Suspects Bitcoin Whales Are Manipulating Its Price

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing a surge in bullish sentiment ahead of Wednesday's expected 25 bps Fed rate cut, with traders rotating back into risk assets. What Happened: Bitcoin rallied 4% on Tuesday to reclaim the $93,000 level, triggering a sharp shift in prediction market probabilities.

Bitcoin's Odds Of Hitting $100,000 In 2025 Jump To 51% As Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital Vows to Buy ‘As Much Bitcoin as Possible' Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital launched on the NYSE as he pledged to buy as much Bitcoin as possible. Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital Vows to Buy ‘As Much Bitcoin as Possible' Micah Zimmerman.

Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital Vows to Buy ‘As Much Bitcoin as Possible'

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

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