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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Political changes in Venezuela, including U.S. plans for involvement, influenced market volatility and trading dynamics.

Bitcoin tops $91,000 with ether, dogecoin higher amid U.S. action on Venezuela

Blackrock is cementing bitcoin's institutional ascent as its spot ETF amasses roughly 771K BTC, while CEO Larry Fink outlines a path where global adoption could drive bitcoin toward $700,000. Blackrock's 771K Bitcoin Position Grows: Larry Fink Maps $700K Scenario Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager, closed the year with a dominant institutional bitcoin position.

Blackrock Ends 2025 With 771K Bitcoin as CEO Larry Fink Eyes $700K BTC

Throughout 2025, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warned that a historic market crash was unfolding, while highlighting bitcoin's rising role as an alternative asset amid debt, debasement, and weakening trust in fiat systems.

A Look at Robert Kiyosaki's Historic Crash Predictions and Bitcoin Advice

As 2026 gets underway, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sits in an awkward middle ground. After pushing to an all-time high above $126,000 in mid-2025, prices have pulled back and stabilized in the high-$80,000s.

The Best Time to Buy Bitcoin in 2026 Isn't a Date — It's a Process

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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has reached a crucial price point for the first time in 2026. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is charting a course towards the $100,000 mark, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is comfortably trading around the $3,000 level.

Crypto Market Move: Shiba Inu Hits Significant Price Point, Bitcoin Eyes $100,000, Ethereum Steady At $3,000, And Dogecoin Broke Above Key Resistance

Attacks against Bitcoin and crypto holders became increasingly physical in 2025. Here's a look back at some of the horrific assaults.

The Grisliest Bitcoin and Crypto Wrench Attacks That Grabbed Headlines in 2025

Seventeen years after Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin's genesis block, the once-obscure experiment has grown into a global financial force that has reshaped markets, challenged policymakers, and captured the world's attention in ways few could have imagined on Jan. 3, 2009.

Bitcoin at 17: The Network That Refused to Go Offline — or Go Away

With bitcoin priced at $89,907, boasting a market cap of $1.79 trillion and a brisk 24-hour trading volume of $45.09 billion, it's clear the crypto king isn't napping. But despite an intraday range between $88,532 and $90,788, the charts paint a picture less of a breakout bonanza and more of a waiting game with attitude.

Bulls Push, Bears Lurk: Bitcoin's Price Hits the Indecision Zone

The U.S. overnight launched a military strike against Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extracting them from the country.

Bitcoin dips, but quickly recovers as Venezuela's Maduro captured

Bitcoin Magazine Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Fedi plans to open-source its entire software stack on Jan. 3, fulfilling a commitment it made at launch in 2024. Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Micah Zimmerman.

Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary

Bitcoin Magazine Why MSCI's Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters Index giant MSCI announces its decision January 15 on excluding companies with over 50% digital assets, including Bitcoin holders MicroStrategy and Metaplanet, potentially triggering $10-15B in forced sales and reshaping corporate Bitcoin strategies. Why MSCI's Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters Juan Galt.

Why MSCI's Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters

Bitcoin spiked above $90,000 heading into the first weekend of 2026, even as spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows this week. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,771.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,104.24 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.98 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.98 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1386 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058101 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 105,578 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $381.05 million.

Bitcoin Taps $90,000 As Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Rally On First Market Day In 2026

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) makes the stock “interesting,” but Polymarket traders bet 76% the company gets booted from MSCI by March 31. Options Activity Dwarfs Mega-Cap Peers Saylor on Frida pointed to MSTR's options interest-to-market cap ratio, which now sits at 86.2%—far exceeding derivatives exposure at Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) at 22%, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) at 10.4%, and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) at 7.2%.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Makes MSTR 'Interesting,' But Polymarket Aren't So Sure

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor The bitcoin price's 2025 price swung above $125,000 before falling to around $87,000, reflecting a shift from speculative rallies to macro-driven market forces. Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor

Ilya Lichtenstein, who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin, said he has been freed from prison early.

Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to struggle below $90,000, leaving investors uncertain whether 2026 will begin with prolonged consolidation or a decisive macro-driven move. What Happened: According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin has entered the new year stuck in a volatile range rather than a clearly defined bull or bear trend.

Bitcoin Stuck At $90,000: 3 Scenarios To Watch In 2026

Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.

Bitcoin pushes above $90,000 as traders eye change in pattern

During the first week of December, we posed a question to several leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, asking them to forecast bitcoin's price by year's end.

Can Bitcoin Reclaim $100K by the End of January? 8 AI Chatbots Offer Starkly Different Predictions

To find out, one must look past the BTC and artificial intelligence fear headlines and examine the actual math of the "Quantum-AI" synergy.

Will AI-Accelerated Quantum Computing Break Bitcoin in 2026?

Bitcoin strutted into 2026 like it owned the cryptosphere, posting a price of $89,431, a 24-hour range between $87,742 and $89,778, and a market cap nearing $1.78 trillion. Yet, beneath the surface of this glittering price tag lies a market simmering with conflicting signals.

New Year, Same Resistance: Bitcoin Battles the $90K Ceiling

Polymarket traders are giving Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just a 31% chance to hit $100,000 in January, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) sits at 8% for $4,000 and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) at 14% for $2.40—signaling traders expect volatility without breakouts. Bitcoin: Stuck In A $5,000-$15,000 Range Bitcoin conviction is strongest near current levels and deteriorates rapidly above key thresholds.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP To Surge 20% In January? Unlikely, Polymarket Says

The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital.

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms exiting Latin America with $30M sale of Paraguay site

Bitcoin edged above $89,000 on Friday morning, with liquidations at $205.18 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $348.1 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $72.06 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Rallies Above $89,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump 3%

Trump's media company has revealed it will issue a new cryptocurrency to its shareholders in 2026—doubling down on bitcoin and crypto even as prices struggled through last year

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