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 Magazine Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy Executive Director Dan Gould highlights the nonprofit's mission to sustain open-source Bitcoin privacy development, drawing parallels to HTTPS mass adoption via Let's Encrypt. Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy Juan Galt.

Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy

Fears that a drop in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to $74,000 would push Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) toward bankruptcy are largely misplaced, according to fresh analysis. What Happened: In a recent post on X, market commentator Bull Theory pointed out that Strategy now functions primarily as a Bitcoin treasury company.

Why Michael Saylor Won't Go Bankrupt Even If Bitcoin Falls To $74,000

Bitcoin Magazine David Beckham's Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand Prenetics has stopped buying bitcoin and will focus its capital and strategy entirely on scaling IM8, its growing consumer health brand. David Beckham's Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand Micah Zimmerman.

David Beckham's Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading

A widely followed crypto analyst and trader says Bitcoin (BTC) is officially in a bear market. With BTC currently trading for $87,138, down 4% in the last month, crypto trader Benjamin Cowen tells his 970,000 YouTube subscribers that BTC is likely to fall further in 2026.

Analyst Benjamin Cowen Calls Bitcoin Bear Market, Reveals 2026 BTC Prediction

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4 Metaplanet bought $451 million worth of bitcoin in the fourth quarter, lifting its holdings to 35,102 BTC as it doubles down on a high-risk, long-term treasury strategy. Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4 Micah Zimmerman.

Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4

Just like yesterday, bitcoin's price has floated in a tight band between $87,831 and $88,067 in the last hour, revealing a market hesitant to make its next move. With a market cap of $1.75 trillion and a moderate 24-hour trading volume of $35.

Bitcoin's Resistance Nightmare: $89,000 Barrier Still Unbroken

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Ethereum

Bitcoin is trading around $87,000 on Tuesday as liquidations stand at $188.74 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $19.3 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $9.63 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pause Ahead Of FOMC Minutes Release

Alt: Bitcoin Saw Turbulence Through 2025, But Long-Term Trends Point to Resilience, Outperformance Versus Key Assets Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is poised to close the year lower (unless there's a miracle), as bullish momentum faded into bearish dread in the last quarter of 2025. Yet, on zooming out, the leading cryptocurrency's growth trajectory appears impressively strong.

Bitcoin May Have Had A Bumpy Ride In 2025, But Long-Term Patterns Show Apex Crypto's Resilience, Strength Against Major Assets

Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.

In 2025, bitcoin showed how spectacularly wrong price forecasts can be

Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) acquired 4,279 BTC for $451 million in Q4 at an average price of $105,412 per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the stock sits at the critical $2.5 price point. Fourth-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder By Volume The Tokyo-listed company now holds 35,102 BTC acquired for $3.78 billion at an average purchase price of $107,607, making it the fourth-largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder behind Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT).

'Asia's MSTR' Metaplanet Buys $451M In Bitcoin, But Its Chart Spells Danger

During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.

Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind

This year, investors decisively chose precious metals such as gold to hedge against the potential erosion of paper money value, sidelining bitcoin BTC$87,925.62.

Gold, silver outrun bitcoin as 2025's go-to protectors of paper money

Crypto ETFs pulled $46.7 billion globally in 2025, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are down 6% and 11%, respectively, in 2025. Institutional Money Poured In While Prices Tanked BlackRock's IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) ranked sixth among all U.S. ETFs by inflows with $25.1 billion flowing in during 2025—despite posting a negative return for the year.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP ETFs Had A Huge 2025, But Why Are Prices Not Going Up?

The company's total BTC holdings now stand at 35,102 BTC, which is valued at $3.06 billion at current market prices.

Metaplanet buys $451 million worth of bitcoin in Q4, CEO Gerovich says

Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.

Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC

Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.

Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital

Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.

Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins

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Solana

Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.

ETH, ADA SOL slip as year-end selling lingers as bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range

Economist Peter Schiff said in an interview aired Monday that people will lose faith and dump their Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) once Michael Saylor ceases his buying spree for Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR). Saylor's Buying Spree Shapes Bitcoin's Future?

Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Is As High As It Is Due To Michael Saylor, But Predicts Strategy Chair Will 'Run Out Of Firepower' Eventually

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the holiday-shortened week under pressure, while XRP and solana funds quietly extended their positive momentum. Bitcoin and Ether Funds See Broad Outflows While XRP, Solana Stay Resilient The final full trading week before year-end delivered a familiar pattern.

ETF Recap: Holiday Week Weighs on Bitcoin and Ether as XRP and Solana Hold Firm

Cryptocurrencies, the stock market, and commodities, including gold and silver, struggled on Monday ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Fall Alongside Silver: Analyst Forecasts BTC Outperforming Gold Amid 'Massive Bullish Divergence'

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $90,000 as One-Month Battle Continues The bitcoin price continued to swing around the $90,000 level during thin holiday trading, rising and falling in sharp moves that lacked any volume needed for a sustained breakout. The world's largest cryptocurrency rose about 2.

Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $90,000 as One-Month Battle Continues

Bitcoin Magazine Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin A Korean crypto employee was jailed after taking Bitcoin to recruit an officer to North Korea. Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin

Bitcoin hovered around $87,000 on Monday, with major cryptocurrencies struggling to regain momentum before the end of 2025. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $87,465.55 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,931.15 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $123.23 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.85 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1231 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057258 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 95,540 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $296.70 million.

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