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 sold an overall total of $1.7 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows are essentially equal to the previous week, reversing year-to-date inflows to a net outflow of $1 billion.

Institutional Investors Sell $1,700,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares

Bitcoin rebounded to $79,000 after sliding to a two‑month low of $74,500, lifting its market cap back to $1.57 trillion and the broader crypto market to $2.74 trillion. Gains were supported by easing U.S.–Iran tensions, but analysts remain cautious, citing capital rotation into AI stocks and metals, with some projecting bitcoin could fall to $50,000.

Bitcoin Recovery Hits $79K, Analysts Caution on Potential Drop to $50K

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bear Control Solidifies: $84K Support Broken, Price Eyes $68K–$60K Zone Bitcoin fell 13% last week after bears decisively broke $84,000 support, pushing prices to $75,600 before a minor recovery to $76,919 close. The loss of the 100-week SMA signals bear market confirmation, with resistance now at former support levels. Bitcoin Bear Control Solidifies: $84K Support Broken, Price Eyes $68K–$60K Zone Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis and Juan Galt.

Bitcoin Bear Control Solidifies: $84K Support Broken, Price Eyes $68K–$60K Zone

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) slide below $80,000 has raised fears of a deeper collapse, but market structure suggests the next leg down may be more compressed than in past cycles. Why Bitcoin's Market Structure Is Turning Bearish Bitcoin has fallen roughly 11% over the past week, prompting debate over whether the move signals a path to historically deep lows or a maturing cycle with smaller drawdowns.

Bitcoin Down 11% In A Week: What Is Going On?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has struggled to sustain upside momentum, with the post-election "Trump rally" almost entirely retraced. Sell-The-News Takes Hold Prominent analysts Crypto Cred and DonAlt argued in a podcast update that the much-anticipated "crypto presidency" has played out as a classic sell-the-news event, with price action failing to reflect bullish political narratives.

Bitcoin's Post-Election 'Trump Pump' Almost Fully Gone: What Now?

Bitcoin Magazine Argentine Crypto Fugitive With $56 Million in Bitcoin Arrested in Venezuela Rosa María González, a key figure in the collapse of Argentine crypto firm Generación Zoe, was arrested in Venezuela. Argentine Crypto Fugitive With $56 Million in Bitcoin Arrested in Venezuela Micah Zimmerman.

Argentine Crypto Fugitive With $56 Million in Bitcoin Arrested in Venezuela

Strategy's Bitcoin bet showed losses on paper for the first time in years, as it tumbled below the firm's average purchase price on Sunday.

Strategy's Bitcoin Bet Dips Underwater as Firm Adds to $56 Billion BTC Stash

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U.S.-listed crypto funds led withdrawals as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slid after Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Investments Flip Negative for 2026 as Crypto Funds Shed $1.7B

Crypto-related stocks like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy continued to sport sizable losses on Monday.

Bitcoin bounces 7% from lows, but crypto remains under pressure in U.S. trade

Having called the bitcoin top in 2024 and seen the boom/bubble play out, I've been predicting the subsequent crash for a very long time. And voila, here we are.

Bitcoin: Finally The Crash Is Here

Historical data show that bitcoin has always found support in bear markets at the 200-week moving average.

Why a $58,000 bitcoin is the key number for crypto investors right now

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 855 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at an average price of $87,974 last week as CNBC's Jim Cramer questions whether executive chairman Michael Saylor has enough capital left to defend the sell-off. The Ill-Timed Purchase Strategy acquired 855 BTC for $75.3 million between January 26 and February 1, funding the purchase entirely through selling 673,527 Class A shares that generated $106.1 million in net proceeds.

Michael Saylor Uses 'Dry Powder' To Add 855 BTC To Strategy's War Chest, But Jim Cramer Is Not Impressed

Bitcoin has fallen below $78,000 as crypto and precious metals sell off in tandem amid ETF outflows, liquidation pressure and Fed uncertainty.

Bitcoin closes four consecutive months red as stocks and gold markets reprice liquidity, rate outlook: analysts

plunged 8% on Monday after bitcoin dipped below the cryptocurrency treasury company's average purchase price per token.

Strategy slides after bitcoin briefly dips below crypto firm's key breakeven level

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here's What's Happening Bitcoin plunged below $75,000 this weekend amid liquidations and retail panic. Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here's What's Happening Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here's What's Happening

Macro investor Raoul Pal sees the recent selloff in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto as a temporary U.S. liquidity squeeze, not a broken market cycle. Why Bitcoin Is Not Broken In his latest Global Macro Investor essay, Pal pushed back against claims that Bitcoin and crypto are structurally damaged, arguing the current weakness is driven by macro liquidity dynamics rather than a collapse in fundamentals.

Bitcoin Is Not Broken, Raoul Pal Says: The Real Reason For The Dump To $78,000

In this febrile crypto moment, bitcoin's showing off its classic mix of drama and indecision. A wild ride between $74,532 and $78,610 sets the tone, with volume clocking in at a staggering $86.03 billion—because what's a day in crypto without a bit of whiplash? The market cap plants its flag at $1.

Bitcoin's $74K Floor: Will the Foundation Hold or Crack Under Pressure?

Trump's Warsh nomination seemingly set off a sell cascade for crypto majors, starting Thursday and running all weekend.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hit $75k After Weekend Washout

Approximately 10% of all Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—roughly 2 million coins— held by traditional financial institutions are now at unrealized losses approaching $7 billion, according to Bianco Research's Jim Bianco. The Institutional Underwater Problem The 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs hold 1.29 million BTC worth over $115 billion, representing about 6.5% of circulating supply.

Bitcoin's Crash Below $80,000 Means ETF Holders Now Sit On A $7B Loss

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

Binance Founder Suddenly Flips As Bitcoin Price Plummet Sparks Crash Fears

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven Strategy (MSTR) bought 855 bitcoin for about $75.3 million at an average price near $88,000 just days before BTC's weekend drop below $75,000. Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven

On Monday, Strategy boss Michael Saylor revealed that his bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy, scooped up additional bitcoin. The move lands as bitcoin's price has taken a notable hit, sliding 13% over the past 30 days. While bitcoin is once again hovering below the $80,000 mark, Strategy has added more bitcoin to its balance sheet.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Buys Again as Bitcoin Stands Above $77K—But What's the Endgame?

It was a relatively small purchase for the company, which now holds 713,502 bitcoin purchased at an average price of $76,052 each versus the current price of about $77,000.

Michael Saylor's Strategy added $75 million in bitcoin to holdings prior to last week's crash

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $56 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 855 BTC for $75 million as total bitcoin holdings briefly slip underwater

The firm argues institutional flows, U.S. policy, and sovereign-asset considerations could set the stage for the 'most consequential' cycle.

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