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.

Since their 2024 debut, the Bitcoin ETFs have attracted total net inflows of $61 billion, with cumulative trading volume near $1.5 trillion.

Bitcoin ETFs log best day in a month, add $524 million as cumulative trading volume approaches $1.5 trillion

Maestro has launched Mezzamine, a bitcoin yield platform that connects idle BTC with miners through on‑chain secured credit facilities.

New BTC Yield Platform Bridges Gap Between Idle Bitcoin and Miner Capital Needs

Bitcoin bounced back above $105,000 as optimism grew over an end to the U.S. government shutdown. While the rebound lifted overall sentiment, continued selling from early BTC holders and sluggish ETF flows suggest the market may stay range-bound in the near term. Shutdown Optimism Boosts Crypto, But Consolidated Outlook Persists Optimism over the U.S.

With Sentiment Lifted by Possible Shutdown Deal, Bitcoin Trades in a Range

Bitcoin's BTC$103,360.58 volatility, dormant for much of 2025, is stirring awake, signaling a phase of heightened price swings and uncertainty.

Is Bitcoin Volatility Vacation Over? Chart Suggests So, Analysts Cite 3 Catalysts

Solana

The new week kicked off with subdued exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity as bitcoin saw a marginal $1.15 million inflow and ether funds stayed flat. Solana ETFs, however, kept their momentum alive, adding another $6.78 million in investor inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs See Modest Inflows as Solana Stays Hot

A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) user paid a staggering $105,197 to transfer a mere $10 worth of the cryptocurrency, raising questions within the digital asset community. Costly Error Baffles Experts Late Monday, blockchain data revealed that a Bitcoin user mistakenly paid over $105,197 to transfer a meager 0.00010036 BTC.

Bitcoin User Accidentally Pays Over $105K To Send Just $10

Bitcoin traders are bracing for fresh U.S. inflation data that could steer Federal Reserve policy and dictate the market's next major move.

Why Bitcoin Traders Are Eyeing This Week's Upcoming US Inflation Print

Dogecoin

The memecoin broke below the critical $0.1720 level on heavy volume as sellers dominated the U.S. session, testing the resilience of long-term technical support.

Dogecoin Near Make-or-Break Zone as Fresh Bitcoin Slide Pulls Down Majors by 5%

A recent report by Wintermute suggests that current crypto market conditions do not favor an immediate altcoin season. Instead, the analysis indicates that bitcoin is likely to outperform altcoins in the near term.

Wintermute Report: BTC Primed to Outperform Altcoins; No ‘Alt Season' Yet

Hopes for a December interest rate cut have dwindled due to growing internal conflict among Federal Reserve officials over the decision.

Bitcoin slides near $103,000 as December rate cut becomes more uncertain

China has reignited cyber tensions with the U.S. after unveiling claims that Washington played a covert role in one of the largest bitcoin seizures in history, exposing fresh fault lines in global digital power dynamics.

China Accuses US of State-Level Cyber Theft in Massive Bitcoin Seizure

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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $300M as Traders Rush to Buy the Dip

The bitcoin BTC$104,868.96 mining industry is entering a difficult period marked by growing competition, rising energy demands and shrinking profits, according to Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA Holdings (MARA).

Bitcoin Miners Must Own Power—or Die Trying Before Next Halving, MARA CEO Says

One expert called the event a "non-standard way of crafting a transaction."

Bitcoin User Pays Over $105,000 in BTC to Send Just $10

Arkham said in August it had uncovered a previously undisclosed heist of 127,426 stolen from Chinese mining pool LuBian.

China accuses US of stealing $13 billion in bitcoin hack: Bloomberg

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes Toward $102,000 as Wall Street Gains, Crypto Reverses Bitcoin price plunged to the $102,000s on Tuesday after briefly topping $107,000, retreating despite initial gains from government reopening news and potential tariff checks, as mixed market sentiment weighed on Bitcoin. Bitcoin Price Crashes Toward $102,000 as Wall Street Gains, Crypto Reverses Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes Toward $102,000 as Wall Street Gains, Crypto Reverses

The leading cryptocurrency eased to $103K on Tuesday afternoon after climbing as high as $107K following a breakthrough in Congress to end the ongoing government closure. Government Shutdown or AI Bubble? The Reason Bitcoin is Down Japanese investment giant Softbank reported on Tuesday that it had offloaded its entire $5.

Bitcoin's Down Again: Is It the Government Shutdown or AI?

Ethereum

Bitcoin and ether ETFs faced a brutal week, shedding a combined $1.73 billion in capital, the third-largest outflow on record for both asset classes. Solana ETFs, however, continued to stand out, securing $137 million in inflows and cementing investor confidence amid a market-wide retracement.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Log Third-Largest Weekly Outflows on Record

Bitcoin has slipped to $103,000 amid mixed macro signals and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the U.S. government shutdown. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $103,196.76 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,467.52 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $159.15 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.42 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1748 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.059762 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 135,980 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $412.62 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Losses Ahead Of Shutdown End

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Lighter raises $68 million, Coinbase launches savings accounts, fraudster jailed after record UK bitcoin seizure, and more

Financial services firm SoFi is rolling out access to crypto trading, allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets.

SoFi Rolls Out Crypto Trading With Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and More

CleanSpark is raising over $1 billion with plans to buy back stock, though its share price is falling for the second straight day.

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Extends Stock Slump After Upsizing Notes Offering to $1.15 Billion

Bitcoin Magazine Chinese ‘Bitcoin Queen' Ponzi Mastermind Jailed in UK for Over 11 Years A Chinese woman who ran a $5.6 billion Ponzi scheme and laundered billions in bitcoin was jailed in the UK for nearly 12 years. Chinese ‘Bitcoin Queen' Ponzi Mastermind Jailed in UK for Over 11 Years Micah Zimmerman.

Chinese ‘Bitcoin Queen' Ponzi Mastermind Jailed in UK for Over 11 Years

Zhimin Qian was sentenced to 11 years in prison in what prosecutors are calling the largest seizure ever of bitcoin in the UK.

Record UK bitcoin haul nets 11-year sentence for Chinese national who lived lavishly on stolen funds

SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) has become the first nationally chartered U.S. bank to launch crypto trading, giving customers regulated access to Bitcoin and other digital assets. SoFi Expands Into Crypto Trading After OCC Approval SoFi CEO Anthony Noto announced the launch on Tuesday, calling it a "major milestone" for the company's all-in-one finance model.

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