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.

Bitcoin just hit its highest price in months, right as $65 billion treasury firm Strategy took a rare week off from BTC accumulation.

Strategy Skips Bitcoin Buy as BTC Hits $80K for First Time Since January

Tether has minted 5 billion USDT across Ethereum and Tron over the past two weeks, including a fresh 1 billion USDT issuance, in a liquidity injection that analysts read as a bullish demand signal for the broader crypto market.

Tether Mints 5 Billion USDT in Two Weeks as Liquidity Signal Builds Alongside Bitcoin Rally

Strategy paused its weekly bitcoin buys ahead of earnings as investors zero in on losses and the durability of its capital-raising machine.

Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buys Ahead of Earnings, Stock Jumps Over 10% in 2 Days

Bitcoin rallied above $80,000 overnight before selling off on reports of a U.S. warship struck by Iranian missiles. Plus, Clarity Act odds spiked after a new compromise on stablecoin yield.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Clears $80K, Reverses on Iran Missile Strike

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Bitcoin scaling layer Citrea rolls out CTR token and dual treasury model

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) chairman Michael Saylor announced no Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases this week but analyst Taiki Maeda expects $2 billion to $3 billion in buying over the next two weeks via STRC. The Ex-Dividend Buying Pattern Ahead of the March 13 ex-dividend date, Strategy accumulated $1.54 billion in Bitcoin with steady, spread-out purchases.

Michael Saylor Pauses Bitcoin Buys, But A $3B Acquisition Frenzy Could Start This Week, Analyst Says

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is set to report financials for the first quarter after the market close on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know before the announcement.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Set To Report Q1 Earnings—Analyst Estimates, Price Targets And Technical Signals For The Bitcoin Treasury Firm

Bitcoin BTC$78,955.87 has pulled back to $79,000 after briefly topping $80,000 during the Asian hours. As of writing, the leading cryptocurrency by market value was still up 0.4% on a 24-hour basis.

Bitcoin stalls near $80,000. Stocks and ETF inflows still point to a breakout.

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The largest crypto reversed sharply from a $80,594 high after Iran's Fars news agency claimed two missiles hit a U.S. warship, with oil spiking 5% before the U.S. denied the report.

Iran missile report sends bitcoin back to $79,000, with ETH, SOL, DOGE sharply lower

Bitcoin trades around $79,000 as Bitcoin ETFs saw $629.7 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $101.22million in net outflows.

Bitcoin At $79,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain 1%

Gamestop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to acquire Ebay, backed by a $20 billion bank commitment alongside a $519 million bitcoin treasury that CEO Ryan Cohen quietly built during fiscal 2025. Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered $55.5B for Ebay at $125/share, with TD Bank providing $20B in debt financing.

Gamestop Bids $56B for Ebay, Leveraging $519M Bitcoin Treasury

A leading cryptocurrency analyst predicted on Monday a bullish breakout for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) if it closes above the crucial resistance at $2,375. Why The Level Holds Significance In an X post, Ali Martinez highlighted ETH testing the upper resistance of a descending 4-hour channel at $2,375, a level that previously triggered rejections.

Bitcoin Tops $80,000 After A 3-Month Wait—What Happens To Ethereum Next?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) climbed back above the key $80,000 level on Monday for the first time in three months, supported by renewed capital inflows and improving market sentiment. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Fuel Price Surge Data from DefiLlama shows $630 million flowed into spot bitcoin ETFs on the first day of May, extending a streak that helped make April the strongest month since October.

Bitcoin Smashes Back Above $80,000 After 3 Months As ETF Money Floods In

Blackrock's European iShares Bitcoin exchange-traded product has crossed $1.1 billion in assets under management just over a year after its launch, confirming that institutional demand for regulated bitcoin exposure has taken hold well beyond the U.S. market. Key Takeaways: Blackrock's European IB1T ETP crossed $1.1 billion AUM with 14,200 BTC as of May 4, 2026.

Blackrock's European Bitcoin ETP Surpasses $1.1 Billion in Assets With 14,200 BTC

While ETF inflows have resumed, the recovery has yet to match last fall's peak.

The bitcoin ETF recovery in flows is real. It is just not complete yet

Traders betting against Bitcoin and the crypto markets are getting liquidated as BTC's price pushes above $80,000. IIn the last 24 hours, a total of $375.02 million in leveraged crypto bets have been liquidated, according to the market data tracker CoinGlass. The vast majority of the liquidations hit traders going short, coming in at $304.96 million.

$357,020,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Pushes Above $80,000

Over $150 million in crypto short positions were wiped out in a single hour on May 4, 2026, as bitcoin's breach of $80,000 triggered one of the sharpest short squeezes seen in recent months. Key Takeaways: $150 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in 60 minutes as bitcoin crossed $80,039. Binance futures showed a 62.

$150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 on May 4, 2026, snapping weeks of range-bound trading as institutional buying and a mass short liquidation combined to push the leading cryptocurrency past its most-watched resistance level. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $80,039, breaking above key resistance for the first time in weeks.

Bitcoin Hits $80,000: Massive Short Squeeze and Institutional Buying Drive $96K Target

Michael Saylor says the company will resume purchases next week, but the pause lands as analysts focus on losses and the growing complexity of Strategy's preferred-stock funding machine.

Strategy pauses bitcoin buys before Tuesday earnings

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin rallying to $250,000 in 2029, but only after the market finishes a long drawn-out bottoming process that could last into September 2026.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin hitting $250,000, but only after a bottom later this year

Strong ETF inflows and rising leverage are lifting prices, yet CryptoQuant data shows weak spot demand and Polymarket odds put just a 23% chance on $90,000 this month.

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout

Trump said the US will guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while an Iranian official warned that this could violate ceasefire.

Bitcoin rises past $80,000, breaking ‘major' psychological resistance zone

Strategy's Q1 earnings report is set to release on Tuesday, with Wall Street expecting a $18.98 loss per share.

Michael Saylor's Strategy pauses weekly bitcoin purchases ahead of Q1 earnings release

Cryptocurrency markets held steady as stock futures jumped Sunday, driven by fresh developments in the U.S.–Iran conflict following President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" announcement.

Bitcoin, XRP Flat, While Ethereum, Dogecoin Spike After Trump's 'Project Freedom' Announcement: Why This Analyst Suggests BTC's Bottom Is Here

Morgan Stanley launched the first bank-issued Bitcoin ETP, but Amy Oldenburg said advisors, regulators and balance sheets still have a long way to go.

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