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.

Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $857.9 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from CoinShares. The inflows mark the sixth consecutive positive week and the largest weekly total since April 24th. Bitcoin dominated the flows with $706.

Institutional Investors Pour $857,900,000 Into Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares

The bitcoin price has topped $82,000 per bitcoin, up from lows of $60,000 in early February

‘Full Panic Mode'—‘Urgent' $6.6 Trillion Crypto Warning Issued As Bitcoin Braces For Price Shock

CleanSpark reported a net loss of $378.3 million for the quarter ending on March 31, a steep increase from the $138.8 million loss reported the same period last year.

CleanSpark stock slides 9% as quarterly earnings miss estimates on bitcoin holdings loss

BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) retaking $126,000 is a foregone conclusion, arguing that trillions in AI spending and wartime money printing will fuel the rally as the crypto bottomed at $60,000 earlier this year. AI Spending And War Create Perfect Environment For Bitcoin Hayes laid out his thesis in a new essay titled “The Butterfly Touch,” arguing that the combination of AI buildout and the US-Iran war creates the perfect environment for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Going Back To All-Time High Is A Foregone Conclusion, Arthur Hayes Says

Keel Infrastructure posted a $145 million Q1 net loss as the Bitfarms successor pivots from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure.

Former bitcoin miner Bitfarms reports $145 million Q1 net loss amid Keel rebrand, AI transition

The asset functions as a shielded bitcoin wrapper operating on Starknet rather than on the Bitcoin base layer itself.

Starknet launches strkBTC to bring ZK-powered shielded bitcoin to its Layer 2 network

Exodus sold $73.2M in crypto, causing cash, cash equivalents, and stablecoins to jump from $5.2M to $74.4M by the end of Q1 2026.

Exodus dumps 1,000 bitcoin: Why the crypto wallet is cashing out to fund a payments empire

Michael Saylor on Monday said selling Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to fund STRC dividends is “a big nothing burger” since Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) would buy 20 BTC for every one it sells. Saylor Says Bitcoin Sale Impact Would Be Immeasurable Saylor sat down with CoinDesk at Consensus in Miami to address concerns raised during Strategy's earnings call about potentially selling Bitcoin to fund dividend obligations.

Saylor Calls Bitcoin Sale Fears A 'Big Nothing Burger'—So Why Is Everyone Panicking?

Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder who now runs Maelstrom, said bitcoin's return to its October high is a "foregone conclusion," and he is taking his fund to maximum risk, with HYPE, ZEC, and NEAR as his top altcoin picks.

Bitcoin will 'explode' past $90,000 on way back to $126,000, Arthur Hayes says

Bitcoin is down 35% from its all-time high, making this drawdown shallower than past cycles, but analysts warn the bear market could resume.

Is This Bitcoin Bear Market Different? Analysts Weigh In

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is holding above $80,000 as traders await key U.S. CPI inflation data. Bitcoin ETFs saw $27.3 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $16.9 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Holds $80,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Steady Ahead Of CPI Data

Bitcoin and ether fell as escalating Middle East tensions lifted oil and the dollar, though BTC continued to hold above a key bull market level.

Bitcoin hovers above key support as equities, crypto retreat

Widely followed crypto market gauge signals weakening risk appetite as investors continue favoring bitcoin over ether.

ETH/BTC ratio falls to 10-month low as ether continues to underperform bitcoin

The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) and bitcoin share a strong positive correlation, with an interesting twist.

Beyond IBIT: A sports betting ETF bitcoin traders may want to watch

Bhutan appears to have sold around $50 million in BTC per month this year, Arkham said, but still has $252 million in bitcoin remaining.

Bhutan government moves another 100 BTC as 2026 bitcoin outflows top $230 million: Arkham

While the miner said bitcoin remains its operational foundation, first-quarter results point to a company increasingly built around power, data centers and AI demand.

Bitcoin miner MARA sold $1.5 billion of bitcoin as it shifts toward AI infrastructure

Ray Dalio joins the privacy debate, saying Bitcoin's full transparency makes it less likely to be adopted by central banks.

'Bitcoin transactions can be monitored': Ray Dalio explains why central banks won't touch BTC

Solana

Bitcoin held above $81,000 after touching $82,026 overnight, while solana led the major altcoins on the week as The Big Short investor warned the Nasdaq 100 had reached dot-com bubble territory and oil zoomed past $105 on fresh Iran ceasefire doubts.

Bitcoin briefly hits $82,000, SOL, DOGE higher as Michael Burry warns of stock crash

BTC has recovered from Friday's jobs-driven dip, but Enflux says overhead resistance remains intact while Glassnode's market structure data suggests traders are buying the rally while still positioning for downside.

Bitcoin's floor looks firmer at $80,000, but traders still don't trust the breakout

Bitcoin Ordinals browser Ord.io and its associated consumer app Zap will shut down on June 1, according to announcements published on X.

Bitcoin Ordinals explorer Ord.io to shut down alongside trading app Zap

Cleanspark reported a $378.3 million net loss for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as a $224.1 million non-cash loss on bitcoin fair value weighed heavily on results even as the company expanded its hashrate and power capacity.

Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio expressed his views on Monday on why Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has not fulfilled its anticipated role as a safe-haven asset. Transparency A Bane For BTC?

Ray Dalio Says Bitcoin Can Be 'Monitored' And 'Controlled,' — It's No Safe Haven

Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated on Monday, while stocks rallied, as investors digested President Donald Trump's latest statement on the Iran ceasefire. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Flat, Ethereum Dives As US-Iran Peace Proposal Hits Roadblock: Analyst Flags 'No-Trade Zone' For ETH

Strategy's potential BTC sale has sharpened debate over its bitcoin treasury model after a roughly $12.5 billion quarterly net loss. The company holds 818,869 bitcoin, worth about $67 billion, as investors assess dividends, liquidity, and preferred obligations.

Strategy's Bitcoin Sale Comment Puts Treasury Risk in Focus

The total value of virtual assets held by South Korean investors plummeted by over $41 billion in roughly one year, according to Bank of Korea data.

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