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.

Software stocks are thought to be facing an existential threat from the rise of AI, and Bitcoin, noted one analyst, is just open-source software.

Bitcoin's correlation with troubled software stock sector is growing

Indian crypto investors have been buyers of bitcoin and other layer 1 tokens, maintaining a well-diversified portfolio, CoinDCX told CoinDesk.

Indian investors are buying the bitcoin price dip, CoinDCX says

AI infrastructure stocks like HUT 8, IREN, and Cipher Mining are plunging as AMD sinks 14% following fourth quarter results.

Bitcoin falls back to $74,000, remaining on defense as AI jitters shake tech sector

Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows after U.S. lawmakers ended the government shutdown, but lingering fiscal deadlines and cautious derivatives positioning suggest crypto markets remain on edge. Crypto Volatility Persists Despite U.S. Shutdown Resolution Crypto markets remain unsettled as short-term political relief gives way to fresh sources of uncertainty.

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $75K After Shutdown Relief, But New Risks Loom

Bitcoin's continued sell-off is reviving concerns that the market may be slipping back into a familiar four-year cycle pattern.

‘This time is different': Bitcoin drop revives four-year cycle fears, but K33 says another 80% decline is unlikely

Bitcoin Magazine UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said the bank is building digital-asset infrastructure and exploring bitcoin access for individual clients, joining a growing wave of European lenders moving toward regulated crypto services. UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals Micah Zimmerman.

UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals

Ethereum

Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply as bitcoin products faced heavy redemptions, while ether, XRP, and solana managed to attract fresh capital. The split highlighted selective risk-taking as February's early momentum cooled.

XRP and Ether ETFs Lead Inflows as Bitcoin Sees $272 Million Exit

Bitcoin's price stands at $76,065 on Feb. 4, 2026 at 8 a.m. EST, capping a dramatic 24-hour range between $72,863 and $79,113. Its market capitalization hovered at $1.51 trillion, with $74.04 billion in trading volume keeping the digital pulse fast and furious.

Bitcoin Finds a Floor or Flirts With the Abyss? $72.8K Is the New Lifebuoy

Prediction market users increasingly think that Strategy will sell some BTC—but analysts don't think Bitcoin's price crash "changes anything."

Sentiment Shifts on Strategy's Bitcoin Bid as Crypto Market Selloff Deepens

The cryptocurrency is trading below key ETF cost levels and nearing its pre-election price floor as inflows to these vehicles fade and headwinds build, the bank said.

Bitcoin nears pre-election floor as ETF flows stall, Citi says

“Big Short” investor Michael Burry warned that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been exposed as purely speculative with “no organic use case reason to slow or stop its descent,” as BTC wiped out all post-election gains. Burry's Cascade Warning Burry argued on Monday that Bitcoin failed to establish itself as a debasement hedge similar to precious metals, contradicting the argument that its fixed supply makes it comparable to gold.

Michael Burry: Bitcoin Has 'No Organic Use Case' To Stop Its Descent

Limited historical trading activity and thin onchain supply suggest further consolidation or a retest of the lower range.

Bitcoin's thinnest price zone hints at extended stay between $70,000 and $80,000

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Convergence between bitcoin supply in profit and supply in loss has repeatedly coincided with major market lows.

This onchain metric has identified the Bitcoin bottom every cycle

Tether open‑sources Mining OS and a Mining SDK to provide scalable, production‑ready tools for bitcoin mining operations.

Tether Open‑Sources MOS, Mining OS, and Mining SDK to Democratize Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin and ether are posting gains after a sharp market-wide decline, with derivatives traders continuing to reduce risk exposure.

Crypto steadies after selloff as bitcoin, ether rebound from multiyear lows

The founder of the Binance bitcoin and crypto exchange has said he's lost confidence in a 2026 so-called “super cycle"

Serious $50,000 Bitcoin Price Warning Ignites Crypto Crash Fears

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 as market sentiment deteriorates further into extreme fear. U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF assets under management have fallen below $100 billion for the first time since April 2025; liquidations stand at $682.58 million over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin At $76,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Reel From 'Extreme Fear' Sentiment

Economist Mohamed A. El-Erian noted on Tuesday that gold has delivered higher returns than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the last five years.

Mohamed El-Erian Says Gold Has Outperformed Bitcoin Over 5 Years—Says It's Happening Again In 2026

A widely followed crypto analyst believes the macroeconomic environment is starting to shift in Bitcoin's (BTC) favor. Crypto trader Michaël Van De Poppe tells his 818,600 followers on X that the business cycle is picking up speed. “It's important to be realizing that things need to be put into perspective.

‘Final' Bitcoin Bull Market Is Coming, Says Analyst Michaël Van De Poppe – Here's His Timeline

Bitcoin's relative strength index has fallen below 30, signaling oversold conditions as the cryptocurrency trades near a key $73,000 to $75,000 support zone.

Bitcoin's 'RSI' screams oversold. Here is what it means

The flows are indicative of a growing split in how investors are positioning across major crypto assets during the latest bout of market volatility.

Bitcoin ETF outflows deepen as ether and XRP funds quietly attract inflows

The Sandbox

Popular market commentator and TV personality Jim Cramer made a rather dramatic plea to Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor on Tuesday, urging him to act and stop Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) decline. Cramer's Proposal To Saylor In an X post, Cramer suggested Saylor issue a zero-coupon convertible bond to limit Bitcoin's downside at $73,802, a level he described as the “line in the sand.

Jim Cramer Sets Bitcoin 'Line In The Sand,' Urges Michael Saylor To Act Before Strategy's Q4 Earnings

Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager known for calling the 2008 housing crash, warned in a recent Substack post that bitcoin's decline could trigger a “true death spiral,” spilling into gold, silver and other interconnected markets. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Speaks of ‘Death Spirals' and ‘Black Holes' In his Feb.

Big Short's Michael Burry Says Bitcoin's Drop Risks Cross-Market Fallout

Flows and on-chain data signaled defensive positioning, as crypto investment products logged $1.7 billion in weekly outflows.

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