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.

Solana

Morgan Stanley has filed S-1 registration statements for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as U.S. spot ETF trading volumes surpass $2 trillion.

Morgan Stanley files with SEC for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is consolidating below $94,000 as strong ETF inflows offset broader macro uncertainty and market sentiment remains neutral. The ISM manufacturing PMI declined for a third straight month to 47.9 in December, recording the lowest reading since October 2024.

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Wall Street heavyweight files for bitcoin trust amid rising institutional demand.

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Strong institutional demand returns as flows turn positive and bitcoin price recovers.

Largest bitcoin ETF inflow in three months signals institutional bid is back

Bitcoin briefly climbed to its highest level since mid-November before pulling back, while rallies in SUI, XRP and memecoins point to a renewed appetite for risk.

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Morgan Stanley on Tuesday filed for an exchange-traded fund that will track the price of bitcoin.

Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin ETF

The copper-to-gold ratio is breaking higher, a move that has historically aligned with key turning points in bitcoin cycles.

Copper, gold and bitcoin: A macro signal to watch

Analysts said inflows signal 'cautious optimism' among traders, with the medium-term outlook contingent on macro and regulatory stability.

Spot bitcoin ETFs report $697 million in net inflows, largest daily total since October

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have started 2026 with strong gains, driven by new-year allocations and a haven bid amid geopolitical tensions.

Here's why bitcoin and major tokens are seeing a strong start to 2026

Metaplanet's stock jumped 10.7% by midday Tuesday in Japan, tracking a broader crypto market rally with bitcoin currently trading at $93,835.

Metaplanet shares soar as crypto rally lifts bitcoin treasury stocks

Wall Street analyst Tom Lee said Monday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could deviate from its typical four-year cycle if it reaches between $200,000 and $250,000 this year. Will Bitcoin Break Its Four-Year Cycle?

Tom Lee Says Bitcoin Will Break From Its Four-Year Cycle In 2026 If It Hits $200,000-$250,000: 'There Are Tailwinds That Are Building'

Sui is up 14% against the CoinDesk 20 which posted a 3.5% gain as the market hopes privacy whitepaper becomes a privacy token

Sui outperforms bitcoin and ether as Mysten Labs promotes privacy tech

Famed venture capitalist Tim Draper sees bitcoin becoming the standard money of an AI-powered global economy, underpinning robot automation, digital labor, and decentralized commerce as machines and humans transact beyond government currencies.

Tim Draper Bullish on Bitcoin Becoming Currency for Robots and AI

American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC ) co-founder Eric Trump celebrated the company's growing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve Monday, signaling that “the best is yet to come.” Trump Sets Ambitious Target For ABTC Trump said in an X post that within a span of four months, the company has grown to become the 19th largest Bitcoin treasury, holding 5,427 BTC, worth $509 million, as of this writing.

Eric Trump Touts 'Disciplined Accumulation, Relentless Execution' As American Bitcoin Buys More BTC: 'Best Is Yet To Come'

Bitcoin climbed alongside other risk assets like stocks on Monday, January 5, as rising optimism in the new year fueled gains.

Bitcoin And Risk Assets Rally As New Year's Optimism Fuels Gains

Economist and market commentator Peter Schiff urged investors Monday to take profits on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during the ongoing rally and use the proceeds to invest in gold. Is This Bitcoin Surge Just Hype?

Peter Schiff Asks Traders To Ditch Bitcoin For Gold Amid 'Venezuela-Inspired' Surge: 'Don't Believe The Hype

Bitcoin's push to $95,000, supported by bullish options flows, is being tempered by flat open interest and weak spot demand.

Bitcoin Gains Momentum as Traders Look for Confirmation

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Monday as investors looked past geopolitical developments surrounding U.S. operations in Venezuela. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:15 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike As Investors Look Beyond Nicolas Maduro And Venezuela: Analyst Says BTC 'Has Room' To Push Toward $105,000

Blackrock and Strategy entered 2026 controlling a massive share of bitcoin supply, highlighting accelerating institutional concentration as regulated ETFs and public companies tighten their grip on the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Blackrock Opens 2026 With 774K Bitcoin as Strategy Locks up 674K BTC in a Supply Squeeze

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The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump's First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency.

Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule

Michael Saylor's Strategy had a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on digital assets in the fourth quarter tied to a decline in the value of the company's cryptocurrency stockpile.

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy reveals $17.44 billion unrealized loss in fourth quarter

Eric Trump-backed bitcoin mining outfit American Bitcoin said it bumped its bitcoin stash to 5,427 BTC, a move that now plants the company firmly as the 19th-largest bitcoin treasury holder on the global leaderboard. ABTC Joins the Big League Top 20 as Treasury Jumps Over 5,400 BTC American Bitcoin Corp.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin Pads Its Vault, Cementing a Top-20 Bitcoin Treasury Spot

Bitcoin surged past $94,000 on Monday to a 30-day high as crypto stocks rallied, with Coinbase, Robinhood, and BTC miners all rising.

Crypto Stocks Jump as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Hit Multi-Week Highs

Maduro's capture on January 3 triggered a spike in stablecoin-to-bolívar rates, carrying broader implications for oil and Bitcoin in Venezuela.

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