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.

It appears another digital asset treasury (DAT) outfit is waving the white flag, as GD Culture Group Limited disclosed on Wednesday that its board authorized the sale of 7,500 BTC. At press time, that stash ranked GD Culture as the 15th largest bitcoin treasury firm by holdings.

Bitcoin Treasury Shake-Up: GD Culture Approved to Sell Entire 7,500 BTC Reserve

Another treasury firm could backtrack on accumulating crypto, with GD Culture eyeing Bitcoin sales as a way to boost its stock price.

Bitcoin Treasury Company GD Culture May Sell BTC to Buy Back Shares

CIO of Emirates NBD, the second-largest bank in the United Arab Emirates by assets, described Bitcoin as "digital gold."

A $272 Billion UAE Bank Just Called Bitcoin 'Digital Gold'

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin surged about 7% over the past 24 hours, buoyed by strong institutional ETF inflows and renewed risk-on sentiment.

Bitcoin Eyes $70,000 As Ethereum Reclaims $2,000 And XRP, Dogecoin Rally

The miner rented 1 petahash per second through on-demand cloud mining and got lucky on block 938,092, one of 21 solo-mined blocks in the past year.

Solo bitcoin miner turns $75 of rented hashrate into a $200,000 block reward

On Wednesday, global markets experienced a sweeping relief rally, reversing a 48-hour sell-off triggered by tariff-related fears. Crypto Market Rebound The digital asset market staged a dramatic reversal Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, effectively snapping a bruising downtrend that had dragged Bitcoin below the $63,000 support level just 24 hours prior. By 1:40 p.m.

Bitcoin Snaps Downtrend to Hit $69K as SOTU Relief Sparks Global Market Rally

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) appears to be tracking a familiar midterm-year bear market pattern, with one analyst warning that any early March strength may prove temporary rather than signaling a durable low. Bounce In Early March, But A Bull Trap?

Bitcoin Rebounds To $69,000, But Analyst Warns It's Probably 'A Trap, Not A Bottom'

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range Bitcoin price climbed more than 8% today, pushing above $69,000 and marking one of its strongest daily moves during months of sell-offs. Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range

Solana

More than $400 million worth of short positions have been liquidated in the last day as Bitcoin nears $69K and Ethereum and Solana surge.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Shorts Get Rekt as BTC Price Rebounds Near $69K

Bitcoin Magazine GD Culture (GDC) Shares Surge as Board Approves Bitcoin Sale to Fund $100M Buyback Shares of GD Culture Group ( GDC) surged nearly 15% Wednesday after the company's board approved the sale of its 7,500 bitcoin. GD Culture (GDC) Shares Surge as Board Approves Bitcoin Sale to Fund $100M Buyback Micah Zimmerman.

GD Culture (GDC) Shares Surge as Board Approves Bitcoin Sale to Fund $100M Buyback

Cited in the 2008 Bitcoin white paper, Back argued volatility is typical even as regulatory clarity and institutional access expands.

What early Bitcoin architect Adam Back thinks of this cycle

Top crypto equities like Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy and crypto exchange Coinbase are among the most shorted stocks, says Goldman Sachs.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy, Coinbase Among Most-Shorted Stocks: Goldman Sachs

GD's market cap-to-net asset value ratio (mNAV) sits around 0.5, one of the worst among corporate bitcoin holders.

GD Culture to liquidate 7,5000 bitcoin hoard for share repurchase as mNAV discount widens

In this week's Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Gregory Mall of Lionsoul Global on how ETFs have shifted a growing share of bitcoin volatility into U.S. equity options markets.

Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) rebounded with a $258 million inflow on Tuesday, while ether, XRP, and solana funds also posted gains. The session marked a rare all-green day across major U.S. crypto ETFs.

Crypto ETFs Rally as Bitcoin Leads With $258 Million Inflow

Ether, solana and dogecoin are among the altcoins posting 10% or more advances.

Bitcoin climbs to $67,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

The company's stock has lost about two-thirds of its value since peaking last year, nearly in step with bitcoin's record price above $126,000.

Bitcoin treasury firm GD Culture set to sell BTC holdings to fund share buybacks

About 94,636 BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, roughly 30% of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, remain frozen pending legal proceedings.

LEO premium may hint at movement on hacked Bitfinex BTC tied to 30% of US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, analyst says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back above $66,000 on renewed ETF inflows, with on-chain data suggesting the asset may have meaningful upside if correlations normalize. BTC Has Room To Grow Bitcoin has historically traded in close alignment with the S&P 500, typically rising during periods of low interest rates and economic strength, such as 2021 and 2024, and falling during risk-off environments like 2018 and 2022.

Bitcoin Jumps 5% To $66,000: What Is Going On?

Bitcoin is trading at $65,419, wedged between fading macro momentum and a short-term squeeze attempt that refuses to quit. The charts are aligned in classic relief-rally fashion — and the technicals are serving tension with a side of volatility. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin's daily chart paints the broader structure in unmistakable strokes.

Relief Rally or Lower High? Bitcoin Tests Critical Resistance at $64K–$67K

South Korean police have arrested two individuals over the alleged theft of 22 BTC seized during a 2021 hacking investigation.

South Korean police arrest two over alleged theft of seized bitcoin from evidence: report

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These bitcoin-linked stocks are doing better than BTC

Bitcoin is holding around $65,000, as Bitcoin ETFs saw $257.7 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $9.2 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,360.41 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,920.21 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $82.84 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.37 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09402 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056007 The meme coin sector rose 1.7% to $33.7 billion, mirroring broader strength across risk assets.

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