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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Bitcoin holds near $81,500 after falling 2% over the past 24 hours as hotter-than-expected CPI data fueled expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Lose Over 2% in Cross-Market Selloff

Bitcoin's price tapped an intraday low of $81,500 per coin on Wednesday, Oct. 14, as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data rattled financial markets and triggered a wave of leveraged liquidations. Roughly $331 million in cryptocurrency positions vanished over 24 hours, with bullish traders absorbing most of the damage.

Bitcoin Price Slips as Saylor's Bull Market Call Meets Reality

The British bank won Dubai regulatory approval to let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH straight from their bank accounts, with custody and settlement kept in-house.

Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients

A British software engineer wants 324.8 BTC back from Bitmex, claiming the cryptocurrency exchange had no legal authority to offer him derivatives trading in the United Kingdom. His demand, worth approximately $26 million using today's exchange rates, targets more than 1,000 losing trades.

Bitmex Faces $26 Million Claim Over 1,053 Losing Bitcoin Trades

Coinbase, which says it safeguards roughly 5% of all bitcoin, has laid out the technical and operational hurdles bitcoin must clear before quantum-resistant security can become practical. Its message is clear: swapping in a new signature algorithm will not be enough.

Coinbase Maps Bitcoin's Quantum Risks While Safeguarding 5% of BTC

Bitcoin dropped below $82,000 after September's core CPI beat forecasts as analysts weigh price targets and an October hike.

Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hotter core CPI revives Fed hike concerns

The service allows affluent clients to buy bitcoin via their bank accounts.

Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading For Wealthy UAE Clients

In a detailed technical post, the exchange argued Bitcoin's multi-year migration to quantum-resistant cryptography must begin before any “Q-Day,” laying out requirements spanning block space, custody and dormant coins.

'It Can Take Years': Coinbase Presses for Bitcoin Quantum Migration to Start Now

Steve Neamtz of Yorkville America on what gold has that bitcoin is still building.

Crypto Long & Short: Why gold and bitcoin belong in the same portfolio

Strive just leapfrogged MARA in the corporate bitcoin rankings, snapping up another 2,822 BTC for $235 million, barely a day after revealing a $280 million purchase. The back-to-back buying spree pushed its holdings to 35,595 BTC, worth nearly $3 billion.

Strive Buys $235M in Bitcoin, Knocks MARA Out of Fourth Place

September CPI hit 3.7%, above forecasts, sending Treasury yields higher and dragging crypto down with stocks.

Bitcoin Falls as Hot Inflation Puts a Fed Hike Back on the Table

Bitcoin fell about 2% after hot US inflation data lifted the odds of an October Fed rate hike to 47%, a smaller drop than the Bitwise CIO had expected.

Why Did Bitcoin Only Fall 2% on Hot Inflation Data?

Strive acquired 2,822 bitcoin for $235 million following $369.2 million in gross proceeds from traditional warrant exercises.

Strive buys $235 million in bitcoin as warrant exercises yield $369 million

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are down 1% as consumer price inflation rose by 3.7% in September.

Bitcoin, ETH, XRP Drop 1% Following Hot CPI Inflation Print

The price of bitcoin slid Wednesday after data dropped showing that U.S. consumer prices shot up more than expected in September due to rising gasoline prices. The biggest cryptocurrency by market cap was recently trading for close to $82,827 after dropping nearly 1% over a 24-hour period.

Bitcoin Slips Below $83,000 After Hotter-Than-Expected US Inflation Data

Young people are angry at capitalism, but Natalie Brunell says they blame the wrong target. She explains how Bitcoin can fix a rigged bank-fiat system.

Capitalism is Broken and Bitcoin is the Great Equalizer | Natalie Brunell

Bitcoin treasury firms switch to perpetual preferred equity. Mike Treidl explains how preferreds prevent default and create a second BTC-buying engine.

Blue Coin Capital CIO: MSTR'S BTC Buying Engine is About to IGNITE | Mike Treidl

Bitcoin's price tumbled below $83,000 Wednesday after U.S. inflation climbed to 3.7%, its highest reading in four months. Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September, rattling Wall Street and complicating the Federal Reserve's next move as another inflation report approaches. Gasoline Prices Push U.S. Inflation to 3.

US Inflation Reaches 4-Month High as Bitcoin Bulls Retreat

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO: NEAR) could be positioning for significant gains, according to Milk Road analyst John Gillen. He argues improving market structure, institutional adoption and the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology strengthen the long-term crypto outlook.

Bitcoin, ETH, NEAR Are the Best Bets for the Rest of 2026, Analyst Predicts

K33 argues Strategy could accumulate more bitcoin over time by relying on common stock issuance rather than preferred shares.

Strategy's preferred stock financing may cost it bitcoin, K33 argues

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) strength alongside a rising U.S. dollar could signal a major shift in global capital flows. Bitcoin gained 7.3% over the past month, even as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) climbed 3.2%.

Is a Stronger Dollar Bullish for Bitcoin?

The news could put multiple rate hikes by the Federal Reserve back into play.

U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower

Bitcoin's price range traded between $83,250 to $83,790 on Oct. 14, 2026, barely higher over 24 hours despite a strong showing from its moving averages. With 12 of 15 moving average indicators signaling bullish conditions, the market's technical foundation appears healthier than its hesitant price action suggests.

Bitcoin Price Caught Between Bullish Averages and $84K Resistance

U.S. crypto ETF flows improved sharply on Tuesday as bitcoin funds attracted $175.62 million and ether snapped a 10-session losing streak with $24.84 million in inflows. Fidelity Pulls in $103M as Bitcoin ETFs Flip Back to Inflows Institutional buyers returned with more conviction on Tuesday, but they were selective about where they put money.

Fidelity, Blackrock Lead $176M Bitcoin ETF Rebound

BTC climbed toward $84,000 and ZEC led a broader rally as traders weighed New York Fed President Williams's inflation outlook ahead of CPI data Thursday.

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