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's price is hovering near $82,400 on Monday afternoon as Wall Street delivers a mixed performance across major indexes. Investors remain decidedly cautious ahead of pivotal U.S. inflation data scheduled for release later this week, including the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI). Bitcoin Slips 1.

Bitcoin Price Faces CPI Reckoning as Analysts Eye $81,300 Support

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Bitcoin fell back below $83,000 on Monday amid elevated Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and uncertainty ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

Bitcoin Drops Below $83,000, Ethereum Down 1%, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 3%

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 from an August peak of 82, as oil, bond yields, and ETF outflows hit Bitcoin in October.

Bitcoin Spooked? Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to Pre-Rally August Lows

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit $1 million much sooner than people expect—and the next bull run could be when it finally passes gold. Why CZ Thinks $1 Million Comes Faster Than Expected Zhao said at Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong that Bitcoin reaching $1 million “will be a good thing” and that he doesn't think the crypto industry needs a quarter century to get there.

Bitcoin Will Hit $1M 'Much Quicker' Than Anticipated, Binance Founder Predicts

Bitcoin juggernaut Strategy has bought more BTC as it pivots back to accumulating on a weekly basis. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury spent $21.5 million on 250 bitcoins from October 5 and October 11, according to a Monday filing. It added that it also spent $192.4 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.

Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC Accumulation

Bitcoin is holding above $80,000 even as Brent crude trades above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions. The resilience is notable, but roughly $681 million of weekly U.S. spot bitcoin ETF outflows leaves institutional demand as the key test for the next move.

Bitcoin Price Defies $681M ETF Outflow as Oil Trades Above $100

ARK Invest holds its 5-year Bitcoin thesis despite a flat year. Lorenzo Valente breaks down its Big Ideas report, digital gold, and institutional adoption.

Ark Invest's Lorenzo Valente: Bitcoin's 5-Year Forecast – Stablecoin & Gold Impacts

Central banks buy record gold, so why not Bitcoin? Willem Middelkoop explains why authority favors controllable assets while institutions turn to ETFs.

Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M

U.S. crypto ETF demand reversed sharply in the week through Oct. 9, with bitcoin and ether funds losing more than $1.2 billion combined. Solana also snapped a 14-week inflow streak, while XRP and NEAR emerged as rare pockets of demand.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $1.2 Billion as Institutional Demand Cracks

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index climbed on Monday as small caps beat Bitcoin, touching 65 in the morning, 10 points short of altcoin season.

Altcoin Season Index Climbs as Small Caps Outrun Bitcoin

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 250 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $21.5 million last week, extending its buying streak even as the stock tests a key resistance level. What the Filing Shows Strategy disclosed in a Monday filing that it purchased the Bitcoin between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11 at an average price of $86,194 per coin.

Strategy Adds 250 Bitcoin: Can MSTR Break Through $160?

Bitcoin's price hovered around $82,550 to $83,000 on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, as technical indicators painted a largely neutral picture with a modest bearish tilt. The cryptocurrency traded within a 24-hour range of $82,550 to $84,231, while repeated failures to reclaim $84,000 kept bullish momentum in check.

Bitcoin Price Walks a Tightrope as Bears Circle the $82K Zone

The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.

Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is showing early signs of a potential October bottom as improving on-chain demand and the approaching U.S. midterm elections fuel expectations of a recovery. Why an October Bottom?

Can the Midterms Trigger a Bitcoin Rally? 3 Factors Suggest Yes

Peter Schiff on Sunday said Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) refusal to crash has caught him off guard, even as he still expects the token to hit new lows. Why Bitcoin Held Up While Gold Reversed Schiff told The Wolf Of All Streets podcast that gold and Bitcoin both rallied on the same debasement-trade narrative after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced bond buybacks, but only one asset kept its gains.

Peter Schiff 'Suprised' by Bitcoin's Resilience but Expects New Lows

Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $71 billion.

‘There's always room for more orange': Michael Saylor's Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC

Michael Saylor's Strategy has expanded its bitcoin treasury to 848,250 BTC after acquiring another 250 BTC for approximately $21.5 million. The purchase, disclosed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, followed Saylor's Sunday teaser about adding more bitcoin. Strategy also repurchased $192.4 million of its STRC preferred stock, while its combined U.S.

Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares

October rate-hike odds have slumped, but analysts say Treasury yields at two-decade highs are still keeping a lid on risk appetite.

Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data

Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.

Bitcoin holds $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge

Loans use third-party custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.

South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin

One of the most feared and influential outfits on Wall Street has said the crypto market is now at an “inflection point”—which may leave out the likes of bitcoin, ethereum and Ripple's XRP

Bitcoin And Crypto Just Quietly Hit A Massive Price ‘Inflection Point'—But There's A Nasty Catch

SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center.

SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI

The CoinDesk 80 has risen around 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week.

Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500

Bitcoin's price closed last week near $84,000 and flushed an estimated $140 million in short positions, leaving a fresh wall of bearish leverage stacked between $86,000 and $88,000. What Actually Got Liquidated? Nearly $140 million in shorts were liquidated as bitcoin confirmed a weekly close above $83,000.

Bitcoin Price is $4K Away From Wiping out the Next Wave of Shorts

Starknet's (CRYPTO: STRK) native token led weekly cryptocurrency gains as the network weighs a shift from an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Layer 2 to a standalone Layer 1 blockchain. The L2 to L1 Buzz STRK rallied 82% to emerge as the week's top-performing cryptocurrency, leaving heavyweights such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in the dust.

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