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.

Strategy sold 3,588 bitcoin for $216 million to cover dividend payments on its preferred stock, according to a Monday morning post from co-founder Michael Saylor. The sale brings Strategy's bitcoin reserve down to 843,775 BTC as of July 5, 2026. The company also holds $2.55 billion in cash reserves, Saylor said.

Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 Million to Cover Dividend Payments

Bitcoin could be headed for a $1 trillion “parabolic” move

Bitcoin Going ‘Parabolic'—Huge $1 Trillion Price Prediction Issued

Ethereum

Citi has slashed its 12-month price targets for the top two crypto assets, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The cuts reflect negative ETF flows and stalled U.S. crypto legislation, reports Reuters. Bitcoin's target dropped to $82,000 from $112,000. Ether's forecast was trimmed to $2,240 from $3,175. Bitcoin ETF flows are down about $3.

Citi Lowers Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Targets Amid Negative ETF Flows

The impetus comes from inflation breakevens, which measure the market's expectations of future price increases by comparing regular government bonds to inflation-protected ones. The two-year breakeven has dropped below 2% (check the Daily Signal), which is the Fed's target for inflation.

U.S. inflation outlook underpins bitcoin bulls after best week since March

Bernstein says bitcoin's 54% drawdown is milder than past cycles, retaining its "ambitious" $150K year-end target.

‘Any signs of life?' Bernstein holds ‘ambitious' $150K year-end bitcoin target despite 54% drawdown

A reading that negative means investors would have been better off in risk-free assets like 10-year U.S. Treasuries.

Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio slides to lowest since 2022. Here's what it means.

Bitcoin touched $63,882 overnight before retreating to around $62,900, per CoinDesk data. Sunday's high held briefly before sellers pushed it back down.

Live markets: Bitcoin pops to $63,900, then reverses, as week begins

Bitcoin printed $63,835 today after reclaiming $63,000 for the first time in two weeks, as U.S. spot ETF inflows returned and a squeeze on bearish traders reversed most of the market's late-June damage.

Bitcoin Reclaims $63K as ETF Inflows Return and a Short Squeeze Clears the Bears

Veteran trader Peter Brandt said gold is going to gain substantially on bitcoin.

I am contemplating selling some of my bitcoin for gold, veteran trader Peter Brandt says

A stalling rebound in AI and chip stocks and a stronger dollar kept the mood cautious as the second half gets underway.

Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000

Vallecid, a tourism conglomerate that owns nearly 10% of Vanadi's shares, has filed a petition to renew the board of directors and to monitor the fees some of its members collect each time a financial transaction is executed, which can reach up to 5%.

Vanadi Coffee's Bitcoin Pivot Soured by Exorbitant Board Fees and Shareholder Revolt

Twelve addresses on bitcoin's rich list hold a combined 1,347,380 BTC, worth roughly $85.2 billion at current prices near $63,265. That's 6.72% of all bitcoin in existence sitting behind twelve public keys. Some belong to exchanges moving customer funds around the clock. Others haven't moved a satoshi out in years.

Inside the Top 12 Bitcoin Addresses: Who Holds 1.35 Million BTC

Michael Saylor pointed to a shift in bitcoin's trajectory, arguing that its future will be shaped less by reduced issuance and more by its use as digital capital across credit markets, institutions, and global finance.

Michael Saylor Sees Bitcoin Adoption Entering a Bigger Game: Here's What He Says

Bitcoin's network processed 862,979 transactions on June 23, 2026, the third-highest single day recorded since the blockchain launched in January 2009. The count trails only two days from 2024, April 23 at 927,010 transactions and Sept. 8 at 910,083 transactions, according to Blockchair‘s daily transaction statistics.

Bitcoin Transactions per Day Rebound in 2026, Reaching Third-Busiest Day Ever

Michael Saylor argues bitcoin's four-year cycle is losing dominance as the crypto asset becomes embedded in global finance. He says halving-driven narratives are giving way to institutional capital flows that now shape demand and price direction. Why Is Saylor Moving Beyond the Four-Year Bitcoin Cycle? On July 5, Strategy Inc.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Is Losing Power: What Matters More

Michael Saylor posted a fresh orange dot bitcoin chart Sunday, putting attention back on whether Strategy will announce another bitcoin purchase. The post follows last week's $2.55 billion reserve shield and bitcoin monetization plan.

Michael Saylor's Orange Dot Bitcoin Chart Returns as Traders Watch for Strategy's Next Buy

Solana

TradFi dip buyers are using futures to prop up BTC and ETH after crypto majors dropped to yearly lows last week. Will retail traders join the party?

Bitcoin, Ethereum and SOL Bounce From Yearly Lows as Traders Eye Bullish July

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000.

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time

Hyperliquid ETFs took in $4.3 million, their smallest week since launching in May, down from a record $111 million the week before.

Bitcoin ETFs log record eighth straight negative week despite large Thursday inflow

The token hit its highest in over a month during thin July 4 trading, with XRP up 5% in 24 hours to lead gains among majors.

Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoin should be frozen before quantum computers can steal it. Not everyone agrees.

Bitcoin experts split over plan to freeze Satoshi's 1.1 million bitcoin as quantum threat grows

Bitcoin bounced back above $60,000 this week, but increased volatility might be on the way as crypto deposits to exchanges spike.

Bitcoin to $53K? Exchange Deposits Jump as Analysts Warn of Increased Volatility

Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex said AI has diverted capital from digital assets while bitcoin continues to follow a familiar post-halving recovery pattern.

Why bitcoin's disconnect from record-high stocks won't last

A pseudonymous bitcoin holder has become the first named defendant to challenge New York's closely watched lawsuit seeking ownership of roughly 3.8 million BTC, as another wallet named in the case moved 500 BTC on July 2, further undermining claims the coins were abandoned.

$293B Bitcoin ‘Noah Doe' Lawsuit Faces Major Test After First Wallet Holder Files Motion to Dismiss

Bitcoin has staged a significant recovery, climbing to approximately $62,000 as of July 3, 2026, marking a 7.3% rebound from its early-July lows.

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