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.

Dampened hopes for an improved macroeconomic environment have led institutions to move from crypto ETFs to AI stocks, an analyst said.

Spot bitcoin ETFs extend negative streak, following $2.4 billion monthly outflows in May

BTC fell 3.4% in 24 hours to below $71,000, the lowest level in weeks, as Monday's 8-K filing disclosing Strategy's first publicized bitcoin sale continued to weigh.

Bitcoin slide to $70,000 as stocks pause and Strategy's BTC sale weighs on crypto

A $79 million market hinges not on whether Michael Saylor's firm sold bitcoin, but on whether a sale disclosed June 1 can count toward a deadline that passed May 31.

Strategy sold bitcoin in late May, and told the market in June. Here's how Polymarket bettors are fighting over when it counts.

Analysts said the size of Strategy's bitcoin sale was relatively trivial, but sent a bearish signal to the broader market.

Bitcoin slides toward $70,000 as Strategy's BTC sale, geopolitical risks weigh on crypto

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Leading cryptocurrencies plunged on Monday, while stocks extended their rally as President Donald Trump intervened to calm tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

Bitcoin, XRP Fall, Ethereum, Dogecoin Flat As Israel-Hezbollah War Threatens Iran Deal: 'Critical' Cluster Could Decide BTC's Next Move, Says Analyst

Strategy's 32 BTC sale is not triggering widespread selling pressure, according to an analysis shared by Cryptoquant, but weakening profit indicators suggest investor confidence is fading as fear gains ground across the bitcoin market.

Analyst Says Strategy's BTC Sale Is Not Bearish Despite Rising Bitcoin Fear

CME Group has launched 24/7 crypto futures and options trading on its CME Globex platform.

CME Group Goes Live With 24/7 Crypto Futures and Options, Launches Bitcoin Volatility Contracts

Polymarket users are waiting for a resolution on whether Strategy's Bitcoin sale took place before the end of May—with over $50 million bet so far.

Strategy's Bitcoin Sale Timing Throws $50 Million Polymarket Bet Into Dispute

A federal judge dismissed Swan Bitcoin's entire lawsuit against Proton Management Ltd. and its employees on June 1, 2026, after Swan admitted in parallel UK proceedings that it never owned the mining assets and trade secrets at the center of its claims.

Swan Bitcoin Drops Federal Lawsuit Against Proton After UK Court Concession Kills Its Core Claims

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dipped below $71,000 for the first time in weeks on Monday, prompting critics to point out persistent weakness compared to equities. Schiff Says Nasdaq Strength Makes Bitcoin's Weakness Worse Peter Schiff pointed to the divergence between Bitcoin and equities as a warning sign.

Bitcoin Almost Drops To $70,000: 'Imagine How Much Weaker It Will Be When Nasdaq Has A Correction,' Peter Schiff Says

Bitcoin kicked off June by tumbling below $71,000 for the first time since April, triggering a broader market sell-off that wiped out $627 million in leveraged positions and reduced the total crypto market cap to $2.52 trillion.

Strategy's 32 BTC Sale Hits Bitcoin as Price Slides 5% and Liquidations Top $627M

Bitcoin slid sharply to start the month, weighed down by news that Michael Saylor sold BTC for the first time.

Bitcoin Dumps 3%, But Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Outperform: Is This The New 'Altseason'?

Michael Saylor once said never sell Bitcoin. Strategy just sold 32 BTC. Here's why that may strengthen the Bitcoin treasury model.

Strategy Sold 32 Bitcoin

With Strategy breaking its accumulation streak and many peers stepping aside, the list of active digital asset treasuries has narrowed considerably.

Saylor's Strategy sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022. These firms are still buying

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the final week of May under sustained redemption pressure, with combined outflows of more than $1.6 billion as investors continued to trim exposure to the market's largest crypto funds.

Bitcoin ETFs Lead Weekly Losses With $1.42B Exit as HYPE ETFs Push Altcoin Inflows

Companies are vertically integrating Bitcoin across four stages: Accept, Hold, Produce, Build, wiring them together into flywheels to create structural moats.

The Business Owner's Guide to Vertical Integration with Bitcoin

Michael Saylor's Strategy has evolved into a far more complex bitcoin-finance machine since it last sold BTC three and half years ago.

It's not 2022 anymore: What Strategy's first bitcoin sale can (and can't) tell about this one

Strive (ASST) plans to expand its capital raise by $4.2 billion to accelerate aggressive Bitcoin accumulation.

Strive (ASST) Eyes $4.2B War Chest to Ramp Up Bitcoin Accumulation

A Polymarket pool asking whether Strategy would sell any of its bitcoin before May 31 had drawn more than $20 million in trading volume.

Strategy bitcoin sale timing throws wrench into $20 million Polymarket pool

Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions

Michael Saylor breaks silence after Strategy sells $2.5 million in bitcoin

The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.

Analysts divided on message of Strategy's small bitcoin sale

Strategy sold Bitcoin, sparking jitters among investors and raising questions among analysts toward the prospect of future sales.

Strategy Shares Slide Following Bitcoin Sale—Will It Dump More BTC Ahead?

Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $1.67 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows mark the third consecutive negative week and the second-largest weekly outflow of the year, with three-week cumulative outflows now standing at $4.21 billion.

Institutional Investors Sell $1,670,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in Third Straight Week of Outflows: CoinShares

Michael Saylor broke his silence after the market learned of Strategy's 32 BTC sale and its $2.5 million in proceeds. His focus on STRC raised fresh questions about preferred dividends and the company's bitcoin-backed capital model.

Saylor Breaks Silence After Strategy's Bitcoin Sale

OranjeBTC, Latin America's largest corporate Bitcoin treasury firm, bought 20 BTC and repurchased shares to boost Bitcoin-per-share exposure, bringing holdings to 3,762 BTC while achieving a 2.20% YTD BTC yield.

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