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 iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF would hold bitcoin directly and generate yield from selling IBIT option premiums.

BlackRock looks to bring yield-generation to Bitcoin investments with iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) remain above a key weekly support zones, reinforcing confidence that the broader long-term uptrend remains intact. Bitcoin's Resilience Signals Long-Term Confidence Crypto trader Jelle noted that despite weakness on lower timeframes and the daily chart, Bitcoin is still holding critical weekly support, preserving its long-term bullish structure.

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Bitcoin remains range-bound as the New York Fed's intervention in the yen triggers a global carry trade unwind and sparks a flight to gold.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Drops Below $87,000 as Bears Target $84,000 Support Break Bitcoin closed the week at $86,588 after losing $87,000 support, with bears eyeing a decisive break below $84,000 that could accelerate declines toward $68,000–$72,000. Bitcoin Drops Below $87,000 as Bears Target $84,000 Support Break Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis and Juan Galt.

Bitcoin Drops Below $87,000 as Bears Target $84,000 Support Break

Bitcoin Magazine Colombia's Second-Largest Pension to Launch Bitcoin Fund for Qualified Clients Colombia's AFP Protección will offer Bitcoin funds to qualified clients in an effort to increase portfolio diversification. Colombia's Second-Largest Pension to Launch Bitcoin Fund for Qualified Clients Micah Zimmerman.

Colombia's Second-Largest Pension to Launch Bitcoin Fund for Qualified Clients

Bitcoin's January rally has lost traction, with the leading cryptocurrency retracing more than 10% from its mid-month peak as institutional demand softens and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows turn decisively negative.

Bitfinex Analysts: Bitcoin Faces Fragile Standoff as Institutional Demand Cools

Bitcoin Magazine US Dominates Bitcoin Hiring in 2025 as Singapore Jumps 158%, Bitvocation Data Shows Despite a slight dip in remote opportunities, nearly half of Bitcoin jobs remain remote, led by Bitcoin-only firms, while the US leads globally and Singapore posts explosive 158% growth. US Dominates Bitcoin Hiring in 2025 as Singapore Jumps 158%, Bitvocation Data Shows Juan Galt.

US Dominates Bitcoin Hiring in 2025 as Singapore Jumps 158%, Bitvocation Data Shows

BlackRock filed for a Bitcoin income ETF using an options strategy to generate premium income for investors beyond spot price gains.

BlackRock Files With SEC to Launch iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF

Nvidia's deepened partnership with CoreWeave raises pressure on bitcoin miners pivoting to AI infrastructure.

Here are the winners and losers (so far) in bitcoin mining from Nvidia's $2B CoreWeave investment

Strategy continued buying Bitcoin last week, but the company's latest acquisition marked a deceleration from the previous two additions.

Strategy Spends $267 Million on Bitcoin, Issues STRC for Third Straight Week

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Bitcoin Custody Concerns Rise After Alleged Insider Stole $40 Million In Digital Assets Allegations that an insider connected to a U.S. Marshals Service crypto contractor siphoned more than $40 million from government-linked wallets have raised fresh concerns over how the federal government safeguards seized bitcoin and other digital assets. U.S. Bitcoin Custody Concerns Rise After Alleged Insider Stole $40 Million In Digital Assets Micah Zimmerman.

U.S. Bitcoin Custody Concerns Rise After Alleged Insider Stole $40 Million In Digital Assets

Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $1.73 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows are the largest since mid-November of 2025. Bitcoin led the exodus with $1.09 billion in outflows. Ethereum followed, shedding $630 million, while XRP saw $18.2 million exit.

Institutional Investors Sell $1,730,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in Just One Week: CoinShares

Blackrock deepens its bitcoin push with a new ETF structure designed to blend price exposure and income, signaling accelerating institutional confidence as major asset managers expand sophisticated yield strategies tied directly to digital assets.

Blackrock Pushes Deeper Into Bitcoin, Filing ETF Built for Both Exposure and Income

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) underperformance against gold continues to spur debate among crypto commentators. Why Bitcoin Looks Cheap Against Gold Satsuma's Chief Bitcoin Strategist Mark Moss says Bitcoin looks "cheap" in gold terms, noting BTC tends to revisit its 200-week moving average against gold roughly every four years, historically a strong long-term accumulation zone.

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Bitcoin Magazine The 15 Types of Bitcoiners You'll Definitely See at Bitcoin 2026 As Bitcoin rolls into 2026, the ecosystem keeps growing - and so does the cast of characters. Here are the 15 personas you'll absolutely encounter at Bitcoin 2026, whether you're there to build, stack, meme, or argue about corporate balance sheets. The 15 Types of Bitcoiners You'll Definitely See at Bitcoin 2026 Josh Plischke.

The 15 Types of Bitcoiners You'll Definitely See at Bitcoin 2026

The ETF would actively manage a covered call bitcoin exposure through BlackRock's existing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), to generate income for investors.

BlackRock doubles down on bitcoin fund offerings with income-focused filing

Bitcoin is currently priced at $87,906, sporting a market capitalization of $1.75 trillion. In the past 24 hours, the digital asset has witnessed a trading volume of $54.01 billion, fluctuating within a narrow intraday range of $86,126 to $88,800.

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Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has bought 2,932 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $264.1 million, but MSTR is down to $161 on Monday morning. The Bitcoin Purchase Details Strategy paid an average of $90,061 per Bitcoin for the latest purchase, well above the company's overall cost basis of $76,037 per Bitcoin across all 712,647 BTC holdings.

Strategy Buys 2,932 Bitcoin For $264M, But MSTR Stock Tests Critical $160 Support

Extreme cold led miners to curb their electricity use, briefly cutting hashrate as grid stress spread across several regions.

US Bitcoin Miners Slow as Winter Storm Hits Power Grids

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Sells $257 Million in Stock to Buy 2,932 Bitcoin Strategy announced Monday that it acquired an additional 2,932 bitcoin for approximately $264 million. Strategy ($MSTR) Sells $257 Million in Stock to Buy 2,932 Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy ($MSTR) Sells $257 Million in Stock to Buy 2,932 Bitcoin

On Monday, building on the Strategy founder's tease from the day before—when he declared “Unstoppable Orange”—Michael Saylor disclosed that the firm had picked up 2,932 bitcoin. Already the largest bitcoin treasury company by BTC carried on its balance sheet, Strategy has again expanded its bitcoin holdings. Saylor shared the update Monday morning at 8 a.m.

‘Unstoppable Orange' Delivers: Strategy Expands Bitcoin Hoard by 2,932 BTC

The company's stack now stands at 712,647 BTC, worth about $62 billion at the current price of $87,500.

Strategy purchased $264 million in bitcoin last week, a slowdown from recent acquisition pace

Another U.S. government shutdown could be about to pile on even more pressure as gold tops $5,000 per ounce and silver breaks $100—leaving some asking, “Where is bitcoin?”

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Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $62.5 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys another 2,932 bitcoin for $264 million as total holdings reach 712,647 BTC

Long positions bore the brunt of a $750 million crypto liquidation spike, as prices slid toward $88K amid Japan's financial turmoil.

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