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 fell to the low $60,000s ahead of a $10.6B June 26 quarterly expiry as $469M in ETF outflows and negative gamma weigh on sentiment.

‘Waiting for buyers': Bitcoin holds fragile $60K floor ahead of $10.6B quarterly expiry

The bitcoin BTC$61,217.76 market appears to be in a panic, with derivatives investors paying an outsized premium for protection against declines. Such conditions often set the stage for a snap bullish readjustment if driven by the right trigger.

Bitcoin derivatives signal panic. A weak core PCE reading could trigger snapback.

Almost 11 million bitcoin are now held at a loss, while long-term holders control a record 14.8 million coins.

Bitcoin supply in loss reaches record high 10.83 million BTC

The popular max pain theory isn't working out as bitcoin trades far from the $72K level a day ahead of a $10 billion quarterly options settlement.

Forget max pain. Bitcoin is well below the $72,000 magnet ahead of $10 billion options expiry

Ethereum

A liquidation flush took bitcoin to its lowest since early June before Micron's blowout earnings and SK Hynix's U.S. listing plans steadied the AI trade that crypto had been sliding alongside.

Live markets: Bitcoin, ether lead $1 billion liquidation losses as AI trade keeps going

The market has found a new support level and it could be tested following Thursday's U.S. inflation data.

Bitcoin has a new line in the sand. Thursday's core PCE could stress test it.

Solana

The token fell to about $59,000 before buyers stepped in, but the week's losses are steep across the board. A blowout Micron forecast lifted stocks and oil kept sliding, yet crypto did not follow.

Bitcoin back above $60,000, ETH, SOL recoup losses as AI stocks stage rebound

Peter Schiff pushed back against claims that bitcoin is undervalued following recent declines, arguing that the asset lacks conventional valuation benchmarks as Strategy-linked securities faced steep losses.

Peter Schiff Questions Bitcoin ‘Cheap' Narrative as Strategy Shares Tumble

The price of bitcoin is down 40% over the last year and has spent the past week trading between $62,171 and $65,994. In one of our periodic AI prediction experiments, we asked leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to scan the market, weigh the pressure points and forecast where bitcoin could be headed next.

14 AI Models Including Claude, ChatGPT and Grok Predict Bitcoin's Price Outlook

An estimated 20% of miners are now unprofitable at current prices, and the stress shows up at the network level, too.

Bitcoin miners face deepening margin squeeze as revenue falls below production costs

Dogecoin

Bitcoin's slide to its lowest point in 21 months slammed the price of leading altcoins, while pressuring crypto stocks on Wall Street.

'Painful' Bitcoin Sell-Off Drags Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Lower as Crypto Stocks Dive

Markets split sharply on Wednesday as lower oil prices eased inflation fears, but pressure on technology stocks, crypto assets and precious metals kept investors focused on risk. By midday June 24, the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded near 51,828, up about 163 points, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.11% to roughly 7,357.

5 Market Signals Reveal How AI Stocks, Oil and Bitcoin Shook Wall Street

STRC fell even lower Wednesday while MSTR bleeds. CryptoQuant says that Strategy needs to stop buying Bitcoin and start stacking cash.

'Stop Buying Bitcoin': Strategy Needs More Cash Fast, Analyst Says as STRC Hits New Low

Bitcoin price has plunged below $60,000 after a perfect storm of ETF outflows, hawkish Fed signals, geopolitical inflation fears and shaken market confidence.

Bitcoin Price Collapses to $59,000 — and the Worst May Not Be Over

On June 24, bitcoin fell 5% in 24 hours to a new year-to-date low of $59,018. This marks a nearly 10% drop over the week and a 30%+ decline since the start of the year.

Bitcoin Hits $59,018 After a 5% Drop, Forcing $237M in Long Liquidations

Strategy (MSTR) plunged more than 10% to a two-year low near $92 as Bitcoin crashed below $60,000, wiping out billions in unrealized gains.

Strategy (MSTR) Stock Craters 10%, Hits Two-Year Low as Bitcoin Crashes Below $60K, CryptoQuant Warns Company to Stop Buying

As Bitcoin falls below the $60,000 mark, 21Shares said that its prediction that BTC breaks the historical four-year cycle hasn't come true.

Bitcoin Hasn't Broken the 4-Year Cycle Yet, Says 21Shares as BTC Dives Below $60K

Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager, told financial advisors that a bitcoin allocation of roughly 1% to 2% can serve as a “complementary diversifier” in long-term portfolios, framing the digital asset's investment role as still evolving.

Blackrock Says Bitcoin's Role Is Evolving, Calls a 1%-2% Portfolio Allocation Appropriate

Bitcoin and crypto market watchers are warning a break below $60,000 could trigger a “cascade”

Serious ‘Cascade' Crash Warning Issued As Bitcoin Price Suddenly Plunges

Crypto ETF flows stayed under pressure on Tuesday, June 23, as bitcoin funds lost $113.78 million and ether ETFs saw $82.35 million in outflows. HYPE and Solana products attracted modest inflows, while XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Fidelity's FETH Draws $15.

Blackrock's IBIT Loses $182 Million as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach $114 Million

South Korean memory chip giant on Wednesday filed to raise nearly $30 billion in a U.S. offering.

Bitcoin falls to $60,000 as AI trade continues to draw investor interest and capital

Crypto research firm 10x Research says bitcoin could fall to the mid-$50,000s before this cycle's bottom forms, with founder Markus Thielen identifying late August through October 2026 as the most likely window for a durable low.

Bitcoin Faces $55K Stress Test as 10x Research Cites Several Bearish Signals

A 50% drop from recent highs has pushed the asset into a zone historically labeled as a dead end, sparking a debate among crypto analysts.

Bitcoin just broke below the floor of its famous Rainbow Chart into the ‘BTC is dead' zone

Bitcoin fell to a two-week low price Wednesday as Strategy shares dove below the $100 mark for the first time since March 2024.

Strategy Shares Crash Below $100 as Bitcoin Sinks Towards $60K

Bitcoin price has fallen to around $61,500—down more than 50% from its October 2025 peak—dragging crypto-related stocks even lower in the broader market sell-off.

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