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.

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is seeing persistent withdrawals from its iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) as investors pulled more than $2.7 billion over five consecutive weeks. Largest Outflow Stretch Since IBIT's Launch IBIT is facing its longest run of withdrawals since it began trading in January 2024, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $2.7 Billion Exodus

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Why The Bitcoin Bear Market Is Almost Finished

Shark Tank star investor Kevin O'Leary has warned he doesn't expected the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next month

Surprise Fed Warning Reignites Bitcoin Price Crash Fears

The bank's volatility-adjusted bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price around $170K over the next six to twelve months.

JPMorgan Retains Gold-Linked $170K Bitcoin Target Despite Recent Plunge

Ethereum

Options data show Ethereum traders are less bearish than Bitcoin's after recent network upgrades and improving macro uncertainty.

Ethereum Options Traders More Bullish Than Bitcoin Counterparts: Analysts

Dogecoin

Bitcoin remains above $90,000 despite continuing market weakness, with liquidations of $289.05 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $194.6 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $41.6 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Below $92,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Weaken Ahead Of Inflation Data

Analysts argue this could mean institutional investors are continuing to unwind leveraged positions and basis trades.

Bitcoin ETFs Just Shed $194 Million—Highest in Two Weeks

Across Africa, developers, educators and communities are using bitcoin to solve long standing problems in payments, energy and financial access.

Africa Turns To Bitcoin For Real Financial Solutions

Bitcoin's early week rally unraveled as sharp ETF outflows, aggressive derivatives deleveraging and muted altcoin reactions to catalysts pulled the broader crypto market lower.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slides to $91K as ETF Outflows Deepen Market Anxiety

Another $113 million exited on Thursday, putting the fund on track for a sixth week in the red, its longest streak since debuting in early 2024.

BlackRock's IBIT Faces Record Outflow Run as Bitcoin Struggles to Reclaim Bull Trend

The ETFs' trading volume fell to $3.1 billion on Thursday, compared to $4.2 billion on Wednesday and $5.3 billion on Tuesday.

Spot bitcoin ETFs see $195 million exit, largest daily outflow in 2 weeks

Solana

The one-month chart shows BTC still locked inside a descending structure from early November's highs, with the latest rebound producing another lower high.

Solana, XRP, ETH Extend Losses as Bitcoin's $91K Support Back in Focus

Markets are hedging a Fed misstep, driving gold and silver higher while Bitcoin lags as traders reassess risk.

Precious Metals Soar, Bitcoin Stalls as Investors Hedge Fed 'Policy Error'

Spot XRP ETFs have now attracted nearly $850 million in inflows since launching in mid-November — one of the strongest altcoin ETF starts on record — suggesting long-horizon capital continues to accumulate exposure.

XRP at Risk of $2.05 Retest, Analysts Warn, as Bitcoin Gives Back Weekly Gains

A softer inflation report could lower the 10-year Treasury yield and support cryptocurrencies.

Here's How Much Bitcoin, XRP, Ether, Solana May Move on Friday's Inflation Report

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said Thursday that while Peter Schiff understands the problems with fiat money, he is too “stubborn” to accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the solution. CZ On Viral ‘Trick' In an X post, CZ discussed his debate with Schiff at the Binance Blockchain Week and his viral stunt challenging the Bitcoin critic to prove the authenticity of a gold bar.

Peter Schiff 'So Close' To Accepting Bitcoin's Potential, Says Crypto Billionaire Changpeng Zhao, But The Economist Remains 'Stubborn'

Leading cryptocurrencies slipped on Thursday, even as key stock barometers rose, amid heightened expectations of interest rate cuts. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Fail To Sustain Rally: Analyst Says BTC 'Struggling A Bit' At Key Resistance, But It Could 'Fly' If It Breaks Through

Grayscale Investments signals that bitcoin's sharp pullback still aligns with bullish market behavior, spotlighting macro shifts and expanding institutional demand that could set the stage for potential new highs in 2026. Grayscale Cites Signs of a Crypto Bottom While Forecasting Next-Year Highs Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments' research team published a report on Dec.

Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed as Grayscale Projects New Highs

JPMorgan reiterated that its bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price of about $170,000 in the next 6–12 months.

JPMorgan says Strategy's resilience is key to bitcoin's price direction in the near term

MSCI indexes may soon exclude bitcoin treasury companies like Michael Saylor's Strategy. That's setting off alarm bells for the $100 billion industry and its fee-hungry bankers.

Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive Sends Out A Warning Letter To MSCI Over Its Proposal To Shun Bitcoin Treasuries From Indexes

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse thinks Bitcoin will be trading at $180,000 at the close of 2026, nearly double the current price.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Expects Bitcoin to Hit $180K Next Year

The cryptocurrency has been warming up again this week, but a credible voice just poured cold water on it. A Bitcoin Wake-up Call From Former Block Executive Mike Brock “ Bitcoin will fail. Because it is a lie,” writes Mike Brock, a former executive at Jack Dorsey's bitcoin firm, Block.

This Former Cash App Executive Is Sounding the Alarm on Bitcoin

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Low-liquidity in December may cap bitcoin's recovery rally, but rangebound trading for the largest crypto could benefit smaller digital assets, Wincent's Paul Howard said.

Bitcoin Could Continue Chopping Below $95K Into Year-End as Altcoins May Outperform, Analyst Says

While bitcoin dropped 17.67% in November, a cluster of long-idle coins suddenly sprang to life throughout the month, shifting holdings originally gathered between 2011 and 2017. Out of those years, coins first acquired in 2016 stole the show, with 1,570.12 BTC on the move last month — a haul worth roughly $145 million.

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