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.

Fidelity Digital Assets says 2026's crypto slump masks a deeper “structural retooling,” as institutional adoption, tokenization, and Bitcoin's evolving infrastructure quietly advance despite weaker prices.

Bitcoin Miners Face AI Squeeze as Hash Rate Flattens and Network Enters New Security Phase, Fidelity Says

Sequans Communications has fully redeemed all convertible debt from its July 2025 offering by selling a portion of its bitcoin treasury, leaving the Paris-based IoT semiconductor firm with approximately 658 BTC and a near-debt-free balance sheet. Sequans Cuts Bitcoin Holdings to 658 BTC and Exits Digital Asset Treasury Strategy The company confirmed the transaction Thursday.

Sequans Ends Bitcoin Treasury Experiment, Redirects Focus to 5G Growth

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) analysts say simultaneous outflows from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold ETFs over the past two weeks signal the debasement trade is cooling, not a rotation from Bitcoin into gold. Iran-US Peace Hopes Pulling Money Out Of Both Assets The debasement trade refers to buying Bitcoin and gold as hedges against geopolitical instability, currency weakness, and inflation.

JPMorgan: Bitcoin, Gold ETF Outflows Mean The Debasement Trade Is Cooling

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors remained defensive on Wednesday, May 27, with bitcoin and ether funds extending their losing streaks. HYPE and Solana products drew modest fresh capital, but the broader tone stayed firmly negative.

Blackrock Leads $733M Bitcoin ETF Selloff as HYPE Funds Keep Drawing Inflows

A pseudonymous claimant, “Noah Doe,” alongside two Wyoming LLCs, has filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court seeking recognition as the rightful owner of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses containing roughly 3.8 million BTC—valued at about $293 billion.

Anonymous Plaintiff Seeks Legal Title to $293 Billion in Dormant Bitcoin, Without Holding Any Private Keys

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Bitcoin is down as renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and heavy spot ETF outflows triggered broad risk-off selling across crypto markets.

Bitcoin Drops Below $74,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Down 1.5% As Iran Stalemate Continues

A May 28 morning slide to a session low of $72,642 pushed bitcoin closer to locking in an overall loss for May, extending a weeklong retreat from its May 25 peak of $78,000. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to a session low of $72,642 on Thursday morning, threatening to close May with a monthly loss.

Traders Push Bitcoin Back Above $73,000 After $352M Liquidation Sweep

Current Bitcoin whale activity is similar in nature to the last bear market in 2022 when BTC fell precipitously, according to on-chain data.

Bitcoin Whales Are Pulling Back as Activity 'Mirrors' 2022 Bear Market: Analysts

Timechainindex.com founder Sani first posted the news on X, drawing attention to a quietly filed New York Supreme Court case in which three anonymous plaintiffs are seeking legal title to roughly 3.8 million BTC worth approximately $293 billion, a pool of dormant coins that includes addresses widely attributed to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Anonymous Plaintiff Claims $293B Bitcoin Haul, Targets Satoshi's Dormant Wallets in NY Court Case

President Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that he saved the American crypto industry from Gary Gensler's “Anti-Crypto Army,” declaring America is now the “Crypto Capital of the World.” What Trump Actually Did For Crypto Since Taking Office The policy record backs him up on several fronts.

Trump Says He 'Saved' Crypto, But Did Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Actually Benefit?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains positioned for a comeback despite a sluggish two-year stretch, according to ProCap CEO Anthony Pompliano, who argues that continued fiscal stimulus will keep driving capital toward hard assets. Why Bitcoin Has Struggled In a CNBC Squawk Box interview on Thursday, Pompliano said investors are frustrated because Bitcoin has lagged while stocks, especially AI-linked names, have captured momentum.

Anthony Pompliano Sees Bitcoin Hitting $1 Million 'If The US Government Does Not Stop Printing Money'

Sequans Communications exited its Bitcoin treasury strategy in under a year after selling most of its holdings to retire convertible debt, leaving about 658 BTC and refocusing on its core IoT business.

Sequans (SQNS) Completes Bitcoin Unwind, Exits Digital Asset Strategy After Less Than a Year

Bitcoin price has fallen more than 5.5% over the past week to around $72,600 as spot ETF outflows and rising U.S.-Iran tensions fueled broader risk-off sentiment.

Bitcoin Price Falls 5.5% in 5 Days to Below 73,000 as Spot ETF Outflows Accelerate

Prediction market odds are rising for Bitcoin to drop below $70,000 in the next few days following a dip to a six-week low price.

Bitcoin Traders Increasingly Convinced Price Will Fall Below $70K by End of May

UTXO Management has joined Stacks' Bitcoin Staking program, enabling institutions to earn roughly 3% BTC yield.

UTXO Enters Bitcoin Staking on Stacks, Targets BTC Yield

U.S. stocks and bonds, and the oil market are reacting positively to yet another purported peace agreement, but crypto markets remain under heavy pressure.

Bitcoin pinned below $73,000 despite potential U.S.-Iran deal news

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading in one of its quietest stretches in months, with 9-month volatility falling to a yearly low even as macro uncertainty, ETF outflows and geopolitical risk keep markets on edge. Why Bitcoin Is So Quiet Bitwise's Jeff Park said on Tuesday in an interview with Scott Melker that espite a noisy global backdrop Bitcoin volatility has dropped to the lowest level of the year.

Bitcoin Volatility Hits Nine-Month Low: The Real Reason Crypto Has Become So 'Boring'

Sequans said its remaining 658 BTC are now fully unrestricted after completing all convertible debt redemptions.

Sequans completes bitcoin treasury unwind, refocuses on IoT semiconductors

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) shed $527.84 million on Wednesday, its second-largest single-day outflow, as US airstrikes near the Strait of Hormuz reignited Middle East tensions. All 11 US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lost $733M In A Single Day The broader ETF complex hemorrhaged $733.43 million on Wednesday alone, with Fidelity's FBTC (BATS:FBTC) shedding $60.30 million and Grayscale's GBTC (NYSE:GBTC) losing $104.76 million alongside IBIT.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF Sees $527 Million Outflow: What Is Going On?

Both bitcoin and gold ETFs have seen outflows over the past two weeks as the debasement trade cools, according to JPMorgan analysts.

JPMorgan says bitcoin and gold ETF outflows point to ‘cooling' debasement trade amid hopes for Iran-US deal

A response to Onramp's paper about the risks of Digital Credit, and how it can be replicated using a "simpler trade" of Bitcoin and US treasuries.

No – Digital Credit Cannot Be Replicated With Bitcoin and Treasuries

Quantum computing is advancing faster than expected, forcing Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry to prepare for a post-quantum future.

Bitcoin's Quantum Deadline Isn't A Physics Problem

Bitcoin held a narrow intraday range of $72,622 to $76,047 on Thursday, as bears maintained structural control across multiple timeframes. Price action on the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts all pointed to a market searching for directional conviction near multi-week lows.

Traders Watch BTC Slip Below Key Moving Averages as Bears Put Pressure on $73K

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor doubled down on his long-running Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) thesis, arguing that it has already won the global digital monetary race due to its massive network effects and institutional adoption. "There's no second-best crypto asset," Saylor said during a recent interview.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Has No Competition: 'There's No Second Best Crypto Asset'

One of the few analysts who accurately called Bitcoin's 2025 top believes BTC needs to hold one key level to avoid a price collapse. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 201,600 followers on X that Bitcoin may attempt to break through resistance around the $80,000 level in the near term.

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