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.

Luxor raised $16 million to expand into AI hardware and trading, betting that computing power will become a market where companies can hedge costs and prices.

Bitcoin miners' move into AI is creating a new market for trading computing power

▶ Ahead of Fed and BOJ rate calls, Duke Waldrop explains how yen carry unwinds hit 24/7 Bitcoin liquidity and why Metaplanet trading below NAV is an opportunity.

UTXO's Duke Waldrop: Bank of Japan “Liquidity Shock” Could Impact Bitcoin

The CMT Digital-led round, which drew mining-hardware makers Canaan and MicroBT, will fund Luxor's expansion into AI compute trading, hardware and derivatives.

Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Raises $16 Million to Scale Its AI Compute Push

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could face another post-election sell-off following the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3 as historical patterns point to further downside. In a podcast on Oct. 24, market commentator More Crypto Online noted that Bitcoin hit cycle lows within 10 weeks of the 2014, 2018 and 2022 midterms, losing nearly 50% after the first two elections.

Would a Bitcoin Selloff After the Midterms Present a Buying Opportunity?

Bitcoin ETFs opened the week with $110.34 million in net inflows, though the entire gain came through Blackrock's IBIT. Ether funds returned to sizable outflows, while zcash and NEAR remained the only smaller categories to attract fresh capital.

Blackrock Drives Entire $110 Million Bitcoin ETF Inflow

The immediate prospects for bitcoin BTC$84,459.46 and the wider crypto market look bleak, with prices trading below key levels, according to some observers.

Bitcoin shows signs of weakness while Ripple's bank win fails to bolster XRP

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) lackluster performance around $80,000 has raised concerns about heightened volatility heading into the final months of 2026. Speaking on the Milk Road Show on Oct. 26, analyst John Gillen argued that Bitcoin's current resilience suggests the recent rally remains intact despite mounting macroeconomic uncertainty and weakness across tech stocks.

Bitcoin Could Hit $100,000 or $60,000 by Year-End, Analyst Says

Interest rates and oil are slipping and equities are rising, but crypto remains under pressure.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as AI buildout draws more capital

Bitcoin fell 0.4% to around $79,700 since midnight UTC while Asian tech stocks rallied. The DeFi index dropped 1.8%, and the Fed is set to begin a two-day meeting.

Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as crypto ignores Asian tech rally, Fed meeting begins

Jason Calacanis wants investors to sell bitcoin and back artificial intelligence. He is also holding TAO, the cryptocurrency behind AI network Bittensor.

Investor who called for AI pivot in 2023 says bitcoin is going to $57,000

Ark Invest rebalanced its fund weightings, adding Circle shares and trimming its Bitcoin ETF holdings as BTC fell below $80,000.

Ark Invest buys $5.2 million of Circle shares, sells $15.9 million of its own Bitcoin ETF as BTC grinds lower

Los Angeles Bitcoin: where to spend bitcoin at 425 cafés, restaurants, and shops across Los Angeles and nearby cities, with a categorized directory.

Now Accepting Bitcoin: 425 Los Angeles Bitcoin Merchants featuring Café de Leche

Two bitcoin wallets that sat untouched since 2023 moved 2,571 BTC worth $206.5 million into Coinbase Prime on Monday, three minutes apart. Three Minutes on a Monday Was All It Took The first wallet blinked yesterday and emptied 986.31 BTC into a single deposit address, while a second then followed up with a 1,584.

With Bitcoin Under $80k, Two Whales Send BTC Worth $206M to Coinbase

Galaxy argues improving price trends, resilient ETF demand and rising U.S. debt support bitcoin's recovery towards its previous high.

Now is the time to accumulate bitcoin, Galaxy says

Strategy shareholders decide on Wednesday whether STRC becomes what the company calls the first security to pay dividends every calendar day, and staying home counts as a vote against. What's on the Ballot The special meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. ET on Oct.

Saylor Has 33% of the Vote and Needs 17% More for STRC Daily Dividends

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong contrasted on Monday Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) immutable 21 million supply cap against the growing ability to manufacture diamonds and even gold in labs. Armstrong Touts Bitcoin's Finite Supply Armstrong said on X that the lab-grown diamond industry is “growing rapidly” and creating net-new gold is also becoming “real.

Creating 'Net-New' Gold With Alchemy Becoming Real: Coinbase CEO Says You Can't 'Invent Anything' That Raises Bitcoin Supply

A Kalshi contract betting that the U.S. Treasury will buy bitcoin before 2028 touched 21%, but only a sliver of money is backing that number. The Contract's Ask Odds on Kalshi had risen past 20% that the U.S. Treasury will buy bitcoin next year.

US Treasury Bitcoin Buy Odds Hit 21% on Kalshi but Few Are Betting

StoneX has raised its price target for bitcoin treasury company Strive to $43 from $32 and reiterated its Buy rating on the stock.

StoneX lifts Strive price target 34% as new stock offering bolsters bitcoin strategy

Spanish authorities investigating the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform Arbistar have uncovered massive post-collapse bitcoin movements. Post-Collapse Bitcoin Transfers Uncovered New details have emerged in Spain's investigation into Arbistar, the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that fleeced tens of thousands of investors.

Arbistar Ponzi Scheme Wallets Moved Over $1.1B in Bitcoin After Collapse: Report

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Major cryptocurrencies posted modest gains on Monday, even as equities rose amid optimism over Anthropic's IPO.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Gain, but Ethereum Slips Amid Signs of 'Local Bottom': Top Analyst Identifies 'Next Buying Opportunity'

Researchers at the crypto firm Galaxy Digital think the Bitcoin (BTC) bear market ended four months ago. Alex Thorn, Galaxy's head of firmwide research, says in a new analysis that Bitcoin is currently in “the accumulation phase that has preceded every prior advance.

‘Bear Market Ended in June': Galaxy Digital Says Bitcoin (BTC) Is in Accumulation Phase Before Price Surge

The Bitcoin treasury firm Strive (ASST) just acquired $511 million worth of BTC. The Dallas-based company bought 6,182 Bitcoin between October 16th and 23rd, stretching its total holdings to 43,000 BTC, per documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.

Treasury Firm Strive Makes Massive Bitcoin Purchase, Acquiring $511,000,000 Worth of BTC

Bitcoin may be approaching a local bottom as smaller holders retreat, according to Santiment's latest analysis. Falling wallet participation could support a recovery, with $80,000 support and a move back above $82,500 central to the setup.

Bitcoin Bottom May Be Near as 30,000 Wallets Disappear: Santiment

bitcoin++ is planning its first cold-storage edition on a 13-day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Cold Storage Goes South: bitcoin++ Announces Antarctica Edition

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be signaling the early stages of a new two-to-three-year bull market, according to veteran analyst Michael Howell. A New Liquidity Cycle In a Bankless interview on Monday, Howell noted Bitcoin's resilience may indicate that global liquidity conditions are stabilizing sooner than expected which typically follow five-to-six-year cycles.

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