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.

Long positions bore the brunt of a $750 million crypto liquidation spike, as prices slid toward $88K amid Japan's financial turmoil.

Bitcoin Liquidations Spike to $750M Amid Weekend Slide

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao predicts a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) super cycle in 2026, saying the four-year cycle “will probably break” as the U.S. goes pro-crypto. CZ Calls Bitcoin Super Cycle For 2026 During an exclusive interview with CNBC at Davos last Thursday, Zhao said he has “very strong feelings” that 2026 will be a super cycle for Bitcoin—breaking the traditional four-year boom-and-bust pattern.

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Maintains Bullish 2026 Call: Bitcoin Cycle 'Will Probably Break'

A U.S. winter storm has seen many bitcoin miners curtail operations, slashing Foundry USA pool's hashrate and slowing block production.

Bitcoin block time slows as sweeping US winter storm strains power grid, prompting miner curtailments

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Bitcoin starts the week around $88,000 mark as fearful market sentiment caused liquidations of $744.06 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $103.6 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $41.7 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Below $88,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Final Support Lines

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Bitcoin trails gold as yen intervention concerns weigh on risk assets

The temporary loss of mining power underscores academic concerns that geographic and pool concentration can magnify infrastructure failures, though markets showed little immediate reaction.

Bitcoin hash rate slides during U.S. winter storm while markets shrug off mining disruption

A rare streak of four consecutive declines collides with January options expiry that could influence short term price action.

Bitcoin risks fourth straight monthly loss, a streak not seen since 2018

Bitcoin bounced off $86,000 alongside the CME futures open, but broader price action still points to a grinding downtrend as risk-off sentiment lifts precious metals.

Bitcoin rebounds from one-month low while derivatives flash near-term stress: Crypto Markets Today

The company forecasts revenue of over $100 million for FY2026, with 97.5% of projected sales coming from its Bitcoin Income Generation business.

Bitcoin income windfall drives Metaplanet to revise full-year revenue forecast upward

Despite the losses, Metaplanet raised its 2025 earnings projection on the back of its bitcoin income generation business.

Metaplanet sees $680 million in unrealized losses on bitcoin holdings in 2025

As bitcoin remains in a downtrend, several technical and onchain levels stand out as critical areas of support.

Key bitcoin price levels to watch as downward pressure builds

The purchases of Coinbase, Circle Internet and Bullish were Ark's first buys of the three stocks since mid-December.

Ark Invest bought $21.5 million of crypto company shares as bitcoin fell under $90,000

Bitcoin fell on Sunday evening as a broad risk-off mood weighed on the crypto market amid rising uncertainty in the US.

Bitcoin slides near $87,000 as US government shutdown fears weigh on crypto

A new deep-dive from A16z research partner and Georgetown computer science professor Justin Thaler pours cold water on breathless quantum panic, arguing that while quantum threats are real, the crypto industry is badly mismatching urgency to reality. Quantum Fear vs.

A16z Researcher Explains Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Different Quantum Risks Than You've Been Told

A proposed SEC-filed crypto ETF spotlights top cryptocurrencies bitcoin, ethereum, and XRP, showing how new U.S. products could deliver heavily concentrated exposure as regulators weigh index-based digital asset fund structures.

SEC Filing Shows BTC, ETH, XRP Lead Proposed S&P Crypto ETF

Bitcoin's onchain data points to supply overhang and weak participation, while gold's breakout is priced by markets as a durable macro regime shift.

Gold tops $5,000 as bitcoin stalls near $87,000 in widening macro-crypto split: Asia Morning Briefing

Leading cryptocurrencies declined alongside stock futures on Sunday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve's first policy decision of the year. Cryptocurrency Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Fall Ahead Of Fed Decision: Analyst Says Crypto 'Preparing For Worst' But 'Generational Opportunity' Awaits

On Sunday morning around 10 a.m., theminermag.com—a platform tracking bitcoin mining news, data, research, and analysis—reported that Foundry USA has seen roughly 60% of its hashrate vanish as miners dial back production, with an Arctic cold front expected to barrel into several states.

Report: Arctic Storm Front Disrupts US Bitcoin Mining, Block Times Stretch Past 12 Minutes

Bitcoin faces renewed technical pressure as a veteran trader flags a completed bear channel, warning that downside risk remains dominant unless a critical price level is decisively reclaimed. Peter Brandt Highlights Bearish Bitcoin Structure With $93K Key Invalidation Level Peter Brandt, a veteran trader and chart analyst, shared on social media platform X on Jan.

Peter Brandt Sounds Alarm on Bitcoin Sell Signal as Bear Channel Completes

While BTC plunged below $87,000 on Sunday, prediction markets are flashing mixed but revealing signals for bitcoin as late January betting frames a tug-of-war between short-term caution and longer-term optimism. Kalshi, Polymarket, and Myriad Markets Hint at Rangebound Bitcoin Prediction markets as of Jan.

Prediction Markets Turn Guarded as Bitcoin Trades Below $87K

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and investment guru, is not bothered by the price volatility of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). He maintains his stance of purchasing both cryptocurrencies irrespective of their price movements.

Robert Kiyosaki Not Worried by Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Fluctuations

The price of bitcoin slid on Sunday, dipping below the $88,000 range and tagging a low of $87,471 per unit. Around noon (EST), the top crypto settled into a clean intraday slide, defined by a tidy staircase of lower highs and lower lows.

Bitcoin Slips Below $88K as Sellers Take the Wheel and Liquidations Stack Up

Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, suggests that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could skyrocket to an astonishing $1.7 million per coin if it gains recognition as ‘digital gold'. Miller's statement comes amidst a period when gold is reaching record highs, leading skeptics to question any correlation between the precious metal and the top-ranking cryptocurrency.

Bill Miller: Bitcoin Could Hit $1.7 Million If Recognized as 'Digital Gold'

Bitcoin and major tokens weakened Sunday as markets position ahead of the Federal Reserve's next rate decision and a heavy slate of Magnificent Seven earnings.

Bitcoin slips below $88,000 ahead of Fed week and Big Tech earnings

Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.

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