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.

A $10M budget allocation for BTC was approved with the reported $5M trade representing the first step toward deploying those funds.

Texas reportedly kicks off state bitcoin reserve with $5 million IBIT purchase: ‘More wild stuff'

The effort is starting small, but Texas made an opening foray into a state-based crypto reserve — getting closer to the first government stockpile in the U.S.

Texas Buys $5M in BTC ETF as States Edge Toward First Government Crypto Reserves

All signs are now pointing toward a December rate cut, but will that be enough to push the cryptocurrency back above six figures? The $100K Santa Rally: Is Bitcoin on the Nice List? Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick correctly predicted a dip below $100K last month.

Will Bitcoin Break $100k Again by Christmas?

Kraken unveiled a Bitcoin rewards Mastercard debit card that links to its peer-to-peer payments app, Krak.

Kraken Launches Bitcoin Rewards Debit Mastercard Ahead of Planned IPO

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Bitcoin is hovering near $87,000 as a wave of new altcoin spot ETFs hits the market this week. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,763.19 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,911.06 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $136.50 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.18 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1506 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058317 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 99,379 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $318.05 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Tone Down The Volatility On Quiet Tuesday

A sharp pullback, heavy liquidations and cooling demand are forcing crypto into its most uncertain stretch of the year.

Bitcoin's Bear Market?

Texas has become the first U.S. state to obtain bitcoin exposure with public funds, allocating $10 million to its new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Texas formally entered the bitcoin arena on Nov. 20, 2025, when officials deployed $10 million of surplus budget funds to acquire bitcoin exposure via Blackrock's IBIT exchange-traded-fund (ETF).

First-Ever State Bitcoin Purchase Puts Texas in the Spotlight

Bitcoin Magazine Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $10M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF The President of the Texas Blockchain Council said that Texas recently bought $10 million in Bitcoin ETFs on November 20. Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $10M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Micah Zimmerman.

Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $10M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin Magazine Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $5M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF The President of the Texas Blockchain Council said that Texas recently bought $5 million in Bitcoin ETFs on November 20. Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $5M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Micah Zimmerman.

Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $5M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin treasury Metaplanet has announced a new plan to buy more BTC: Use its holdings as collateral to take a $130 million loan.

Metaplanet Reveals Yet Another Move to Add to $2.7 Billion Bitcoin Stash, Taking $130M Loan

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) historical top, bottom, and overall cycle structure are widely misunderstood, which is why the current cycle bears little resemblance to anything traders saw in 2021, a prominent analyst claims. What Happened: In a new X post, analyst Kevin argues that Bitcoin's true cycle peak occurred in April 2021, not November.

Here's Why Bitcoin's 'Run' In 2025 Is Nothing Like That Of 2021

Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) borrowed another $130 million against its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings on Nov. 21 to expand purchases, income-generation strategies, and potential share buybacks. Metaplanet Draws More Capital From Its Bitcoin Credit Line The company said the new loan was executed under its previously approved $500 million Bitcoin-backed facility, with total usage now at $230 million.

Metaplanet To Borrow $130 Million For Renewed Bitcoin Purchases

Bitcoin Core, the broadly used software implementation of the Bitcoin protocol, has undergone its first-ever public third-party security audit. The assessment found no high-impact vulnerabilities and introduced new testing tools that strengthen the network's long-term resilience.

Bitcoin Core Completes First Public Security Audit

With JPMorgan's instrument, investors get a chance at a 1.5x upside, a fixed return if IBIT is flat in a year, and some downside protection.

JPMorgan offers investors chance to win big if Bitcoin's price drops next year, but then rockets in 2028

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the projected price level of the 2.0 Fibonacci extension, or the $81,096 low.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Regains Its Bullish Ascent Above $80,000

Bitcoin Magazine Shortsighted Shift at MSCI Singles Out Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Undercuts Benchmark Neutrality MSCI's move to exclude Bitcoin treasury companies is shortsighted, unnecessary, and undermines the neutrality investors expect in global benchmarks. Shortsighted Shift at MSCI Singles Out Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Undercuts Benchmark Neutrality Nick Ward.

Shortsighted Shift at MSCI Singles Out Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Undercuts Benchmark Neutrality

Bitcoin has dropped more than 20% over the past month, while altcoins have plunged even further, signaling a shift into a crypto bear market.

Why Bitcoin Is Underperforming Equities Despite Bullish Catalysts

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Sits Down Over 30% From All-Time Highs as Market Waits for Next Catalyst The Bitcoin price has fallen over 30% since October, dropping another 1% overnight to around $87,000 amid a nearly two-month drawdown. Bitcoin Price Sits Down Over 30% From All-Time Highs as Market Waits for Next Catalyst Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Sits Down Over 30% From All-Time Highs as Market Waits for Next Catalyst

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has bounced back toward the $87,000 zone, hinting at early signs of buyer interest at major weekly support. But according to prominent analyst Trader Mayne, traders shouldn't get too excited.

Bitcoin Bounced Off $80,000, But No Reason To Be Bullish, Analyst Says

Just over a month ago, when BTC made an all-time high above $126,000, this ratio was sitting at multi-year lows below 0.6.

BTC perp accounts turn heavily long as Binance long/short ratio surges to 3.87

The latest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) correction is raising a deeper question: are traders and institutions finally moving on from the crypto king? According to a widely circulated analysis from Pillage Capital, the answer is yes — and the reason isn't temporary market weakness, but structural irrelevance.

Bitcoin May Become Irrelevant In The Next Bear Market, Viral Essay Argues

Trading volumes reached nearly 2,000 lots traded on day one, representing about $35 million in notional value.

SGX's Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures Debut Strong with $35 Million Volume

Today's uncertain macroeconomic climate has created an environment where corporate leaders are desperate to look innovative – Bitcoin treasuries give them a way to do that, without fixing their broken business models, says Tony Yazbeck, co-founder of The Bitcoin Way.

The Coming Bitcoin Treasury Bubble

Bitcoin isn't here to play it safe—trading at $87,647 with a market cap of $1.74 trillion and 24-hour volume clocking in at $19.95 billion, the world's favorite digital firecracker strutted through an intraday range of $85,545 to $89,111.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Resistance Nears as $90K Becomes the Line in the Sand

Bitcoin is trading around $87,000 on Tuesday morning, with liquidations topping $380.17 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $151.08 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $96.7 million in net inflows.

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