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.

Ethereum

Institutional investors are accumulating Ethereum (ETH), XRP and Solana (SOL) investment products as the new year begins. According to a new update from CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded $582 million in net inflows over the past week, despite outflows earlier in the period.

Institutional Investors Pour $582,000,000 Into Bitcoin and Crypto, Buying BTC, Ethereum and XRP to Start Year: CoinShares

Solana

One expert says this could nudge other major investment firms to launch in-house branded spot Bitcoin ETFs.

‘Shocker': Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto

Strategy reported a $17.44 billion unrealized loss in the fourth quarter.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy's 'Premium' Nearly Vanished Last Year—Analysts Expect a Comeback

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Morgan Stanley files for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as inflows enter 2026 ‘like a lion,' and more

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull and BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says President Trump's Venezuela move creates a simple trade: if liquidity increases while gas prices stay cheap, Bitcoin moons; if oil spikes, the rally dies. The 10% Rule That Decides Elections In his new essay, Hayes explains Trump's 2026 midterm strategy in simple terms—print massive amounts of money to boost the economy and make voters feel rich, but keep gas prices from spiking so inflation doesn't alienate them.

Trump's '10% Gas Price Rule' Will Decide Bitcoin's Fate in 2026, Says Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor's Strategy Bought 1,286 BTC Last Week, Increases USD Reserve to $2.25B Michael Saylor's Strategy bought 1,286 BTC for $116 million, raising its Bitcoin holdings to 673,783 BTC and U.S. dollar reserves to $2.25 billion. Michael Saylor's Strategy Bought 1,286 BTC Last Week, Increases USD Reserve to $2.25B Micah Zimmerman.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Bought 1,286 BTC Last Week, Increases USD Reserve to $2.25B

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near the $93,000 level following a weekend rally, as political developments in Venezuela lifted broader risk sentiment across markets. What Happened: Bitcoin is entering early 2026 in a stabilization phase after its Q4 drawdown, consolidating between the low-$80,000s and mid-$90,000s.

The Real Reason Behind Bitcoin's Sudden Strength

VanEck's head of digital assets said bitcoin sales and the AI trade are increasingly linked as miners fund infrastructure build-outs.

Riot Platforms sold $200 million of bitcoin in 2025's last two months

After a lackluster November, bitcoin miners collected even slimmer proceeds in the final month of 2025, with revenue tallying roughly $1.21 billion—marking the year's second-softest monthly showing.

Bitcoin Miners End 2025 in the Red, but Early 2026 Offers a Path Forward

Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, born and raised in Venezuela, argues that the country's government is simply too corrupt and incompetent to have accumulated a rumored $60 billion stash of bitcoin.

Don't hold your breath for Venezuela's bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold are rallying even as U.S. debt hit a record $38.5 trillion—fueling bets that Washington will lean on the Fed to keep rates low, a setup that historically lifts hard assets. Debt Hits $38.5 Trillion U.S. national debt crossed $38.5 trillion on Monday, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio above 120%.

US Debt Hits $38.5 Trillion—Here's Why That's Bullish For Bitcoin And Gold

Crypto ETFs opened the week with a powerful show of demand as bitcoin logged its largest daily inflow since early October. Ether, XRP, and solana followed suit, delivering a rare all-green session across major spot crypto funds.

Bitcoin Leads Broad ETF Rally With $697 Million Inflow

Quantitative tightening is over and balance sheets are growing again, but cycle theory and adoption concerns still cloud bitcoin's upside, according to Schwab's Jim Ferraioli.

Liquidity lifts bitcoin, but ‘halving cycle' fears could limit rally in 2026, says Schwab

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Jumps 8% Into New Year as Bullish Momentum Builds The bitcoin price started 2026 with a sharp rally, climbing above $94,000 as ETF inflows, bullish options positioning and renewed geopolitical hedge demand lifted market sentiment. Bitcoin Price Jumps 8% Into New Year as Bullish Momentum Builds Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Jumps 8% Into New Year as Bullish Momentum Builds

Morgan Stanley files for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as crypto investment products gain Wall Street traction with $119 billion in BTC assets under management.

Morgan Stanley Registers Bitcoin and Solana Funds With SEC

Extreme readings in the ratio between short-term holder supply in profit and short-term holder supply in loss have aligned with the end of bear markets.

This metric suggests bitcoin's late November plunge was the bottom and major upside lies ahead

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley has filed with U.S. regulators to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, signaling growing institutional confidence in regulated bitcoin investment products. Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF Micah Zimmerman.

Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF

Financial giant Morgan Stanley has officially stepped deeper into crypto's regulated arena, filing paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, to launch two spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied directly to bitcoin and solana.

Wall Street Heavyweight Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs

The new governance token targets a roughly 7% annual yield funded by income from Strategy's bitcoin-linked preferred stock.

Buck launches bitcoin-linked ‘savings coin' tied to Michael Saylor's Strategy

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged more than 5% over the weekend to reclaim the $93,000 level, but analysts say the move is being misattributed to recent political developments involving Venezuela. What Happened: Bitwise Invest's Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen said Bitcoin's rally is being wrongly framed as a Venezuela-driven macro trade—one that assumes higher oil supply would push inflation lower and accelerate interest-rate cuts.

Wall Street Connects Bitcoin's Rally To Falling Oil Prices—That's Wrong, Bitwise Says

The agreement with Bitcoin Depot comes amid growing national scrutiny of crypto kiosks tied to fraud targeting older Americans.

Maine Reaches $1.9M Settlement With Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Scam Losses

At 8:50 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, bitcoin is hovering at $93,788 with a market valuation of around $1.87 trillion, making its presence loud and clear even in a quiet trading day. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume stands at $50.09 billion as the price dances between $92,474 and $94,792—tight, tense, and textbook consolidation.

Bitcoin Smolders Below Resistance: Traders Brace for Fireworks

The pilot aims to capture most of the electricity consumed by liquid-cooled mining servers and recycle it into a closed-loop heating system.

Canaan's new initiative plans to help grow tomatoes with heat from Bitcoin mining

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged past its 50-day moving average as improving macro sentiment and potential Venezuela-driven oil supply shifts fuel a risk-on rally, though analysts warn the setup may not yet be “coiled” for a major breakout. What Happened: CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos on Monday attributed the latest crypto rebound to improving macro sentiment.

Regime Change In Venezuela—An Unexpected Tailwind For Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP?

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) filed to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs on Tuesday, marking the first crypto ETF push by a major U.S. bank. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in net inflows of $1.16 billion in two days.

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