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 Magazine Bitcoin Price Plunges 40% From All-Time Highs to One-Year Lows The bitcoin price is trading very near its one-year low. Bitcoin Price Plunges 40% From All-Time Highs to One-Year Lows Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Plunges 40% From All-Time Highs to One-Year Lows

Bitcoin's latest drop wasn't loud or dramatic — it was clinical, deliberate, and ruthless. Bitcoin Drops After Key Price Floor Cracks Beneath the Market Charts show how the slide was set up long before the final flush. Bitcoin topped near $79,300 and spent hours carving out lower highs while momentum quietly faded.

Bitcoin's Price Floor Gives Way as $78K Support Collapses

Major declines in artificial-intelligence-linked stocks, software names and private equity are leading U.S. indices lower.

Bitcoin nears weekend low of $74,600 as stock selloff adds to crypto's woes

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are in “crypto winter”, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, who says the end may be closer than investors think. The Hidden Winter Hougan argues crypto entered winter in January 2025, but ETF and Digital Asset Treasury flows masked the reality for months.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Are In 'Crypto Winter', But Spring Is Not Far Off, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Treasury The Smarter Web Company Listed on London Stock Exchange Bitcoin treasury The Smarter Web Company began trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Bitcoin-Treasury The Smarter Web Company Listed on London Stock Exchange Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin-Treasury The Smarter Web Company Listed on London Stock Exchange

“I think crypto starts to become invisibly more part of everyone's lives," said Tom Lee — the two appeared on a panel together Tuesday morning at the Ondo Summit in New York.

Bitcoin will 'massively' outperform gold over 10 years, says Pantera's Dan Morehead

The company said it has acquired brownfield infrastructure sites in both Kentucky and Maryland in order to grow power capacity.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf's shares surge 15% after infrastructure acquisitions

The Smarter Web Company says it plans to continue accumulating bitcoin regardless of short-term price swings and volatility.

UK's Smarter Web Company joins London Stock Exchange amid $100 million bitcoin loss

Bitcoin has fallen 38% from its all-time high, but it might be headed for a slide below $60,000, according to a Galaxy analyst.

Bitcoin Could Drop Below $60K, Says Galaxy Analyst—Here's Why

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System Tether has unveiled MiningOS (MOS) as part of a broader push to reduce the industry's reliance on proprietary, vendor-controlled software. Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System Micah Zimmerman.

Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs recorded $561.9 million in net inflows on Monday, snapping a four-day outflow streak. The Bargain Hunt BlackRock's IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) and Fidelity's FBTC (NYSE:FBTC) led the buying with $142 million and $153.4 million in inflows respectively.

Bitcoin ETFs See $562 Million In Inflows, But BTC Is Stuck At $78,000

Hedera (HBAR) declined 2% and Stellar (XLM) dropped 1.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Trades Flat as Index Inches Lower

U.S. crypto ETFs kicked off February with a decisive return of capital into bitcoin products, while ether and XRP struggled to keep pace. Solana quietly extended its recovery with another day of inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Roar Into February With $562 Million Inflow

Bitcoin Magazine ING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products One of Germany's largest retail banks has started offering retail clients access to bitcoin-linked exchange-traded notes. ING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products Micah Zimmerman.

ING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products

The crypto selloff has been deeper than anticipated, but Tom Lee sees price and timing align for a potential bottom.

Tom Lee: Bitcoin, Ethereum Got Hit Hard, But The Bottom Is Close

Bitcoin is changing hands at $78,162 today, with a market capitalization of $1.56 trillion and 24-hour trading volume surging to $54.86 billion. It has swung between $77,642 and $79,130 over the past day—tight, yes, but deceptively charged with indecision.

Market Mayhem: Bitcoin's Bounce Looks Like a Mirage in the Desert of Resistance

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Bitcoin bulls, forget the official stats, U.S. inflation is crashing in real time

Dogecoin

Bitcoin stabilized near $78,000 as spot ETF inflows turned positive on supportive macro data, easing pressure across major cryptocurrencies; liquidations stand at $303.54 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $561.9 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $2.86 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Holds $78,000 On ETF Inflow Wave, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stabilize

Tether has launched MiningOS, an open-source operating system for bitcoin mining as an alternative to proprietary software.

Tether launches open-source Bitcoin mining OS to challenge proprietary software

Major cryptocurrencies eased off overnight highs during Asia trading, with bitcoin steady above a critical support zone even as investor sentiment remains deeply bearish.

Bitcoin holds key support as 'extreme fear' grips traders: Crypto Markets Today

U.S. ETF demand remains resilient even as Black Monday fears surfaced following bitcoin's drop below $75,000 over weekend.

Bitcoin ETFs see cash rush as traders hunt bargains

Fresh buys in CRCL, COIN, and BLSH come as Cathie Wood's funds lean into exchange and stablecoin names during a market dip

Cathie Wood's ARK buys over $70 million of crypto stocks as bitcoin slides

Monday's inflows ended a four-day streak of outflows and marked the ETFs' largest daily intake since Jan. 14.

Spot bitcoin ETFs snap outflow streak with $562 million in daily inflows

Bitcoin prices dropped to less than $75,000 on Sunday, February 1, reaching their lowest point since April 2025 as multiple variables combined to fuel losses.

Bitcoin Prices Fall Below $75,000 To Reach Fresh 2026 Low

Solana

These crypto products receive the same German tax treatment as directly held bitcoin.

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