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.

The QCP Capital analysts warned that Q3-Q4 could bring "fireworks" as ETF inflows create a supply squeeze.

Bitcoin Volatility Hovers Near Historical Low, but 'Beware the Quiet,' Analysts Warn

Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter (now X) and fintech company Block (SQ), has published a whitepaper for Bitchat, a decentralized messaging protocol that enables fully encrypted communication - without the internet.

Jack Dorsey Unveils Bitchat: Offline, Encrypted Messaging Inspired by Bitcoin

The company intends to use the net proceeds from the loan facility to fund its strategic bitcoin accumulation goals.

KULR secures $20 million credit facility with Coinbase to help fund bitcoin accumulation

Bitcoin Magazine Ego Death Capital Closes $100 Million Raise to Scale Bitcoin Companies Ego Death Capital has closed its second fund, totaling $100 million, to invest exclusively in software companies building businesses on the Bitcoin protocol. The firm is positioning itself as a lead Series A investor in an ecosystem where scalable, Bitcoin-native firms are beginning to achieve positive cash flow.

Ego Death Capital Closes $100 Million Raise to Scale Bitcoin Companies

Ethereum

Solana

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) is expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency investment space, having filed to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly hold a basket of major digital assets. What Happened: The proposed fund, dubbed the "Crypto Blue Chip" ETF, aims to offer exposure to several high-profile tokens including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ether (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO).

Trump Media's New 'Crypto Blue Chip ETF' Filing Comes With A Twist

Public companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have acquired Bitcoin (BTC) worth tens of billions of dollars in just three months, according to the founder of The Kobeissi Letter, Adam Kobeissi.

$26,501,817,432 in Bitcoin Gobbled Up by Public Companies and Exchange-Traded Funds in Q2 of 2025, According to Analyst

It's hard to believe Jack Mallers is still only 31. The Bitcoin star has already founded several companies (including Strike and Zap) and had a hand in getting El Salvador to adopt BTC as legal tender, the first country to do so.

Jack Mallers: How We Started Our Bitcoin Treasury Company

Bit Digital (NASDAQ:BTBT) has made a decisive pivot away from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), converting its entire treasury to Ethereum and accumulating roughly 100,000 ETH on its balance sheet. What Happened: Speaking to CNBC on Monday, CEO Sam Tabar described Ethereum as "alive," "institutional," and "the only blockchain capable of rewriting the financial system.

Bitcoin Miner Bit Digital Dumped All Its BTC For ETH—And Isn't Looking Back

Fresh spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) numbers show Blackrock's IBIT has hit a major milestone—after pulling in $164.64 million in inflows on Monday, the fund now holds a massive 700,000 BTC. Blackrock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) just crossed a significant threshold, holding more than 700,000 BTC, worth roughly $76 billion.

IBIT Hits 700,000 BTC—Blackrock's Grip on Bitcoin Tightens

The "Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF" will primarily consist of BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and CRO.

Trump's Truth Social files with SEC to launch ‘Crypto Blue Chip' ETF tracking BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and CRO

The fund's popularity could help Bitcoin's volatility remain relatively low—at least in the short term, according to analysts.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Breaks the 700,000 BTC Barrier

Benchmark's Mark Palmer initiated coverage of Semler Scientific (SMLR) with a buy rating and a $101 price target, citing the company's dramatic pivot from medical diagnostics to bitcoin (BTC) accumulation as a key value driver.

Semler Scientific Gets Buy Rating From Benchmark, $101 Price Target on Bitcoin Treasury Pivot

An analyst with a history of timely crypto calls believes that Bitcoin (BTC) will break out and trade in uncharted territory soon. Pseudonymous analyst Pentoshi tells his 869,100 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks Bitcoin will surge to an all-time high (ATH) price in the next few days.

Analyst Predicts Imminent All-Time Highs for Bitcoin, Sees One Memecoin Igniting BONK-Style Explosion

Bitcoin's price is coasting along at $108,832 to $109,067 today, marking continued strength in its ongoing recovery trend. With a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $23.73 billion, bitcoin fluctuated within a tight intraday range of $107,591 to $109,067.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bullish Momentum Builds as BTC Eyes Higher Price Points

The one thing bitcoin bulls constantly discuss is liquidity easing through Fed interest-rate cuts and the possibility of rates falling back to zero, just as in 2020-21. Back then, the zero rate triggered an unprecedented bull run throughout the financial markets, including low-cap altcoins.

Bitcoin Bulls Bank on Fed's 'Stealth' Rate Cuts: Crypto Daybook Americas

Dogecoin

Cryptourrencies are drifting upwards on Tuesday morning as markets expect further tariff-related news from the White House. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $108,823.13 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,563.84 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $151.17 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.29 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1697 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001184 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transcation increased by 95.4% and 312.2%, respectively.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Steady As Tariff Letters Shake Up Markets

Bit Digital has completed a sweeping pivot toward Ethereum, announcing it has fully transitioned its corporate treasury into ETH following a recent capital raise and the divestment of its Bitcoin holdings.

Bit Digital Goes All-in on Ethereum, Converts Bitcoin and Equity Proceeds Into ETH Holdings

IBIT dominates the other spot Bitcoin ETFs by AUM, accounting for approximately 56% of their total 1.25 million BTC holdings.

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT surpasses 700,000 BTC in assets under management

Metaplanet (3350) is eyeing up "phase two" of its bitcoin treasury strategy, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with CEO Simon Gerovich.

Metaplanet Wants to Use Bitcoin Holdings for Acquisitions: FT

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this article has shares in Strategy (MSTR). Strategy (MSTR) now holds almost $65 billion in bitcoin (BTC), which makes it the 11th largest corporate treasury holder of bitcoin in the U.S.

Strategy Holds 11th Largest U.S. Corporate Treasury, Bitcoin Rivals Big Cash Reserves

On Monday, Metaplanet announced it had bought an additional 2,205 BTC for $239 million, bringing its total holdings to 15,555 BTC.

Metaplanet plans to leverage growing bitcoin treasury to acquire digital bank, cash-generating firms: FT

The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 226.42 bitcoin as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.

The Smarter Web Company Acquires 226.42 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,000 BTC

Japanese energy consulting firm Remixpoint announced Tuesday that it will start paying its CEO and President entirely in bitcoin, saying it became the first Japan-listed company to do so.

Japan-listed firm Remixpoint says it will pay CEO in bitcoin to align with shareholders

Atul Khekade, co-founder of XDC Network, on Tuesday predicted that tokenization will surpass Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) transformative power, outlining how tokenization—digitizing and fractionalizing assets like real estate, bonds, and commodities—will reshape the global economy. Reflecting on his early years in Silicon Valley, Khekade recalled his first experience with Bitcoin.

Why Tokenization Could Outgrow Bitcoin: Crypto's Biggest Success Story

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) now holds 700,000 bitcoin (BTC), according to Glassnode data, and has amassed $76 billion in assets under management in just 18 months, outstripping both the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), which tracks the U.S. equity benchmark, and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), which tracks the performance of small-cap U.S. stocks.

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