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.

Switzerland has approved its first retail spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), opening a regulated investment vehicle previously unavailable to ordinary investors under Swiss fund law. Announced on Tuesday, the decision includes an exemption from standard diversification requirements, allowing a public fund to concentrate directly on bitcoin.

Switzerland's First Retail Bitcoin ETF Gets Regulatory Green Light

The bitcoin price could be teetering on the brink of a massive $1.

Massive ‘Endgame' Flip Leaves Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $1.5 Trillion Price Crash Shock

Influential investor and media personality Kevin O'Leary on Monday outlined his cryptocurrency investment strategy, highlighting stablecoins as a relatively safer option and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a speculative asset. He sees blockchain tokens as a potential long-term opportunity driven by institutional adoption.

Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin Is 'Speculative,' Stablecoins Offer Less Risk

The USD lost 20% purchasing power in 5 years. Sam Callahan breaks down financial repression, core PCE spikes, and the U.S. bond market's historic drawdown.

Sam Callahan: Bitcoin Doesn't Need Rate Cuts to Succeed

CrossBorder Capital's Michael Howell explains why global liquidity drives markets and why Bitcoin is emerging as the apex asset in a debasement world.

Michael Howell: Bitcoin as the Apex Liquidity Asset

Bitcoin's price is caught in an increasingly uncomfortable position, trading near $81,392 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as short-term selling pressure clashes with a longer-term technical structure that has yet to surrender its bullish foundations.

Bitcoin Price Clings to $81K as Sellers Circle Critical Support

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades just above $81,000 as Milk Road analyst John Decoded says a break above $83,500 could trigger a run toward the mid-$90,000s. Why $83,500 Is the Level to Watch Decoded said on the Milk Road Show that bulls have defended $81,000 while bears haven't managed to break Bitcoin below $80,000, even as broader risk assets unwind leverage.

Bitcoin Stuck at $81,000 but Analyst Says 'Hold On' Before Run to $90,000

FINMA approved Switzerland's first retail bitcoin ETF, following earlier crypto ETP listings and a fund restricted to qualified investors.

Swiss regulator FINMA approves country's first spot bitcoin ETF for retail investors

Fundstrat's Tom Lee says venture investors he has known for a decade now regret not simply holding bitcoin, which rose from below $1,000 to around $80,000 over that span. Crypto VCs Question Startup Bets After Bitcoin's 80x Decade Tom Lee is making a blunt case for simplicity in crypto investing.

Tom Lee Says VCs Regret Missing Bitcoin's 80x Rise Over 10 Years

Bitcoin BTC$81,522.53 dropped about 1.1% over the last 24 hours, ether ETH$2,385.09 fell 1.7% and the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) Index lost roughly 1.6%, pulled lower by declines in Asian stocks and the rising price of oil.

Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month

The report marks the first time JPMorgan has put a range on bitcoin returns in its research, though the bank remains cautious about BTC's role in portfolios.

JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade

The defunct exchange's trustee said many creditors still have not completed the procedures needed to get their Bitcoin back.

Mt. Gox Pushes Repayment Deadline to 2027 With $2.8B in Bitcoin Still to Distribute

U.S. bitcoin ETFs opened the week with $526.60 million in net inflows, reversing more than twice the amount lost during all of last week. Ether and solana remained under pressure, while NEAR continued to attract capital against the broader crypto trend.

Blackrock Posts Biggest 2026 Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Add $527M

Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.

Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) filed on Monday for a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund that would pair potential gains with an intended layer of “downside protection.” A Buffer Bitcoin ETF?

BlackRock Wants to Give Bitcoin Investors ‘Downside Protection' With New ETF: Here's How It Works

Tron founder Justin Sun says AI and quantum computing have made him more bearish on bitcoin than before, while Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says nobody should sell over the quantum threat.

Justin Sun Sours on Bitcoin and Arthur Hayes Isn't Buying His Argument

The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF would use options on IBIT to limit losses, in exchange for giving up some upside.

BlackRock Files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT Draws $665M in a Day

Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC saw outflows of $83.6 million and $54.9 million, respectively.

Bitcoin ETFs just saw their biggest day in a month thanks entirely to BlackRock

J.P. Morgan Asset Management put a return range on bitcoin for the first time in its 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMA), and its 10% annual estimate tops every stock, bond and gold forecast in the table. What Did JPMorgan Analysts Say on Record The LTCMA is J.P.

Bitcoin Beats Every Stock and Bond per JPMorgan's 10-Year Forecast

Min Jung, associate researcher at Presto Research, said investors could be positioning for a potential 'catch-up trade' in bitcoin.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF draws $665 million inflow, highest since October 2025

Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLE) stockholders on Monday approved all proposals connected to Japan-based Metaplanet, Inc.'s (OTC: MTPLF) planned strategic investment. Metaplanet's BTC Treasury Firm in US?

Asia's Bitcoin Play Hits Wall Street: Metaplanet Set to Buy This Nasdaq-Listed Company for BTC Treasury Operations

Setting up a Lightning wallet took seconds, so we sent first-time users in Scottsdale to see how Arizona Bitcoin spending really works.

Now Accepting Bitcoin: Gyros, Cocas, and 219 Arizona Bitcoin Merchants

Super League shareholders just cleared the way for a gaming company to become a bitcoin treasury heavyweight, courtesy of 2,100 BTC from Japan's Metaplanet. The deal brings together two unlikely corporate survivors, one born in esports, the other in hotels.

Metaplanet Turns an Esports Veteran Into a Bitcoin Treasury Giant

Dogecoin

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Leading cryptocurrencies remained lukewarm on Monday as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest remarks and the odds of a rate hike.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip Even as 'Greed' Runs High: Analyst Sees 'Strong Bullish Setup' if This Trend Continues

Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin ETF designed to cushion market losses while limiting potential gains. The proposed fund would use options and fixed-income investments instead of holding bitcoin directly.

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