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.

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President Donald Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related earnings for 2025 in his latest federal financial disclosure, with memecoin royalties and token sales from his family's crypto venture driving the bulk of the haul.

Trump: $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings as Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins and World Liberty Populate Filing

Bitcoin slid under $58,000 on June 30, closing out its worst quarter in years as quarter-end selling, sustained ETF outflows, and fresh anxiety over Strategy Inc.'s pivot dragged the token to a 34% year-to-date loss.

Bitcoin Falls Below $58,000 as Quarter-End Selling and Strategy Jitters Deepen 2026 Losses

Bitcoin dropped by 20% in June, but the monthly chart reveals something far more concerning.

Bitcoin's 20% June crash looks even deadlier on the charts. Here's why

The record outflow beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.

Live markets: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their worst month ever in June, shedding $4.5 billion

Analysts cited capital rotation amid macroeconomic uncertainty and SpaceX's historic IPO as the main drivers of the significant outflows.

Spot bitcoin ETFs record worst month since debut, shedding $4.5 billion in June

Strategy's authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin to support its dollar reserve reduces the risk of forced BTC selling and signals a shift toward more active treasury management, analysts say. Strategy's Bitcoin Authorization Marks a Shift in Treasury Management Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR)'s authorization to sell up to $1.

Strategy's Bitcoin Sale Authorization Reduces Risk of Forced BTC Selling, Analysts Say

Vice President JD Vance reported holding between $250,001 and $500,000 in bitcoin in his 2025 annual financial disclosure, filed alongside President Donald Trump's far larger crypto holdings. JD Vance's Bitcoin Bet Grows Five-Fold Since His First Senate Disclosure The filing, an OGE Form 278e, listed “ bitcoin” under Part 6, Other Assets and Income.

JD Vance Quietly Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Filing Shows Stake up to $500K

President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure revealed more than $50 million in self-custodied Bitcoin held in cold storage and over $1 billion in crypto-related reported revenue and proceeds tied to licensing and World Liberty Financial.

President Donald Trump Discloses More Than $50 Million in Bitcoin Held in Cold Storage

The president's annual financial disclosure report was released on Tuesday.

Trump Discloses Over $1.2 Billion in Crypto Earnings, $50M in Bitcoin Holdings

Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino told CNBC viewers this week that more than 40 countries have committed to bitcoin in some form for their national balance sheets. D'Agostino made the comments during a late June appearance widely clipped and shared on X on June 30.

Coinbase Institutional Head: ‘Over 40 Countries Commit to Buying Bitcoin'

Bitcoin faced significant volatility at the end of June, sliding toward $58,000, erasing recent gains, and putting it on track for double-digit monthly losses. Bitcoin's June Decline Bitcoin looked poised to end June with double-digit losses after it slid toward $58,000 on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Sinks 20% in June as Traders Dump Longs and Widen 2026 Losses to 34%

Bitcoin volatility aside, on-chain payments continue to accelerate

Despite Bitcoin's Volatility On-Chain Payments Continue To Improve

Bitcoin users facing travel or emergency scenarios benefit from Coldcard Q's mature Key Teleport implementation, which outperforms traditional Tails-OS + PGP setups and resisted advanced AI decryption attempts.

One Year Later: How Coldcard Q's Key Teleport Delivers Secure Remote Key Management for Bitcoin Treasuries

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened the week with continued pressure on bitcoin and ether funds, which posted combined outflows of $261.14 million. Altcoin ETFs told a different story, led by $15.34 million in XRP inflows, alongside fresh demand for Solana and HYPE products.

Blackrock's $300M IBIT Exit Extends Bitcoin ETF Outflow Streak to 8 Days

Strategy's stock price started sliding again on Tuesday, one day after breaking a nine-day losing streak.

TD Cowen Slashes Strategy Price Target, Citing Ongoing Bitcoin Weakness

Goldman Lampe Private Bank purchased €120 million (roughly $137 million) worth of Bitcoin, the UAE-based institution announced Monday.

UAE-Based Goldman Lampe Private Bank Acquires $137 Million in Bitcoin

Bitcoin and crypto prices have gone into meltdown in recent weeks

‘The Next Phase'—BlackRock's $20 Trillion ‘Synthetic Dollar' Plan For Bitcoin And Crypto Revealed As Price Crash Fears Surge

TD Cowen cut its Strategy price target to $260 from $400 on a lower bitcoin forecast, while calling its new capital framework "constructive."

TD Cowen slashes Strategy target to $260 on bitcoin outlook, calls new capital framework ‘constructive'

The token has traded in a tight band near $59,000 to $60,000 all week. The pattern echoes a calm stretch from 2024, but this one is forming below support in a falling market, and a break could open the way toward $40,000.

Bitcoin's quiet $59,000-$60,000 range is starting to look dangerous

Real estate mogul Grant Cardone said his firm, Cardone Capital, has pushed its bitcoin holdings past 2,700 BTC, adding to the stack as the cryptocurrency slid toward $59,000 recently.

Grant Cardone Buys the Dip: Cardone Capital Tops 2,700 BTC With Bitcoin Near $59K

Though BTC has recently stabilized around $60,000, the prospects for a meaningful recovery remain bleak because institutional demand is falling significantly short of soaking up supply.

Bitcoin $4.4 billion supply overhang emerges as institutional demand wilts

Bitcoin and ether slid toward key support price levels. DeFi tokens were hit hardest, even as XLM and LIT bucked the broader market weakness.

Bitcoin nears 2024 lows as options traders pay up for downside protection

Strategy (MSTR) shares have lost around 41% of their value in June.

Strategy heads for eleventh losing month in twelve as bitcoin weakness continues

The US financial giant Fidelity is analyzing what it may take to bring Bitcoin and crypto back into a bull market. In a new note to investors, Fidelity details five historical catalysts that have ended past crypto winters since 2011. Bitcoin's four-year cycle leads the list.

When Will Bitcoin and Crypto Winter End? Fidelity Details Five Historical Catalysts

Michael Saylor's Strategy has increased its USD Reserve to $2.55 billion and unveiled a new Bitcoin (BTC) Monetization Program as part of a broader capital framework. The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company says the $2.55 billion reserve, which includes expected proceeds from its at-the-market share program, covers approximately 17.4 months of its roughly $1.

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