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.

Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $2.17 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The inflows are the largest weekly total since October of 2025. Bitcoin dominated with $1.55 billion in inflows last week. Ethereum followed at $496 million, despite U.S.

Institutional Investors Pour $2,170,000,000 Into Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares

BTC and major altcoins saw early signs of stabilization after macro-driven losses.

Bitcoin stages rebound to nearly $90,000 as traders await Trump's Davos talks

Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.

Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles

Renowned investor Kevin O'Leary emphasized the significance of owning energy infrastructure in the cryptocurrency realm on Tuesday, adding that at the right price, electricity can hold greater value than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) itself. Why Energy Control Is Crucial For Bitcoin Mining O'Leary took to X, adding a clip from a recent interview, in which he highlighted how Bitzero, a Canadian energy infrastructure firm where he serves as a strategic investor, is leasing power for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining activities.

Kevin O'Leary Says Until Bitcoin Hits This Level And Gets 'Fully Regulated,' Owning Electricity Will Be More 'Valuable' Than BTC Itself

Japan's bond market turmoil spilled into global markets, weighing on risk assets and raising concerns about tighter financial conditions.

Japan's Bond Volatility Puts Global Liquidity, Bitcoin Under Pressure

Roughly 92% of the $1.09 billion in liquidations came from long bets, indicative of how heavily traders had been positioned for further gains before prices reversed.

Bitcoin drop to $89,000 leads to $1 billion liquidations for bullish BTC bets

Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee says the firm is expecting new all-time highs for bitcoin in 2026.

Tom Lee Doubles Down on $250,000 Bitcoin Price Target for 2026

XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.

Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's tariff threats threw risk-on markets into a tailspin. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Crash Alongside Stocks Amid Trump's Greenland Tariff Threats: Analyst Sees 'Optimal Conditions' For BTC Breakout

Bitcoin fell below $89,000 late Tuesday as rising macro uncertainty triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets.

Bitcoin sinks below $89,000 as US equities and Japan bond turmoil rattle markets

Bitcoin could slide toward $58,000–$62,000 as technical weakness persists, with veteran trader Peter Brandt flagging risky chart patterns and fading momentum that keep downside pressure in focus. Peter Brandt Puts Bitcoin's Path Around $58K–$62K Market attention intensified after a bold downside projection for bitcoin circulated among traders.

Peter Brandt Says $58K–$62K Is Where Bitcoin Is Likely Headed

On Jan. 20, U.S. equities logged one of their roughest single-day pullbacks in three months as selling swept across every major index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bore the brunt, chalking up the day's steepest decline with an 870.74-point slide. Crypto assets weren't spared either, as bitcoin-linked stocks also felt Tuesday's sting.

Red Everywhere: Stocks Stumble, Bitcoin Slips Below $88K as Tariff Fears Bite

Alternative asset manager SkyBridge Capital is tilting further towards macro strategies as policy uncertainty under U.S. President Donald ​Trump's administration fuels market swings, founder Anthony Scaramucci said in Davos, Switzerland.

SkyBridge bets on rising volatility, cautiously optimistic on bitcoin, Scaramucci says

Delaware Life breaks new ground with the insurance industry's first Bitcoin-linked annuity, offering crypto exposure with principal protection.

Delaware Life, BlackRock Offer Bitcoin Exposure Through Fixed Indexed Annuity

As bitcoin's price has drifted south, long-silent bitcoins have been stretching their legs after years in a deep freeze. This week, several sizable chunks have been on the move, peeling away from long-held vintage caches. On Monday, a wallet inactive for more than 13.5 years sprang to life, moving 909.37 BTC valued at $84.2 million.

Despite a Cooler Bitcoin Market, Vintage Wallets Moving Hundreds of BTC Reappear

Solana

Bitcoin and Solana have both fallen out of what traders call a "golden cross"—and hard. Prediction market traders are shifting their bets, with bullish sentiment fading fast.

Bitcoin, Solana Break Below Key Price Support: Here's What the Charts Are Saying

Boundless' new verification system will initially run from the Ethereum mainnet and Base Layer 2 to Bitcoin, with plans to expand.

Boundless unlocks Bitcoin settlement and verification for Ethereum and Base ZK proofs

Bitcoin\s (CRYPTO: BTC) longtime skeptic Peter Schiff on Tuesday warned that Bitcoin holders who bought for the same reasons he bought gold will lose money, even when their economic forecasts prove correct. Schiff's Warning: Right Thesis, Wrong Asset Schiff posted on X that Bitcoin holders who prepared for the economic crisis by buying BTC instead of gold face a “frustrating and unfortunate” outcome.

Bitcoin Holders Have The Right Thesis But The Wrong Asset, Peter Schiff Says

Dash

Zcash

The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback.

Privacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin's Slide Hits the Sector Hard

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday as renewed tariff threats weighed on risk assets, triggering more than half a million liquidations across the crypto market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,648.91 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,997.69 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $127.30 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.90 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1240 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057771 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 163,275 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $693.07 million.

Bitcoin Slips Below $90,000 As Ethereum Falls Under $3,000, Dragging XRP, Dogecoin Lower

Bitcoin plunged below $90,000 on Jan. 20, briefly touching $89,180 despite Strategy's $2.13 billion purchase of 22,305 bitcoins. Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Bitcoin Below $90,000 Bitcoin ( BTC) tumbled below the $90,000 mark on Tuesday, Jan. 20, as geopolitical tensions flared following U.S.

Bitcoin Below $90,000: Technicals Flash ‘Strong Sell' as Geopolitical Fears Erase Monthly Gains

Comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the World Economic Forum in Davos have reignited speculation around a formal U.S. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve, driving a sharp jump in Polymarket betting odds. U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Plans Gain Momentum After Bessent's Davos Remarks Speaking at Davos, Bessent reiterated that the U.S. government's crypto strategy has shifted toward making America the most attractive jurisdiction for digital assets and innovation.

Did Scott Bessent Give Away The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan In Davos?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near $90,000 as sentiment indicators flash a potentially bullish signal, even while analysts remain cautious following a sharp rejection from higher levels. Sentiment Index Flashes A Bullish Signal Bitcoin's Fear & Greed Index has printed a technical crossover, with the 30-day moving average moving above the 90-day average for the first time since May 2025.

Bitcoin's Fear And Greed Index Flashes Golden Cross: What Does It Mean?

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration will halt all sales of seized Bitcoin and instead add it to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Micah Zimmerman.

U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

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