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 investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, like the one offered by BlackRock, continues to grow.

Delaware Life partners with BlackRock to offer bitcoin exposure through fixed index annuity

The Bitcoin (BTC) price has fallen below the moving average lines and is now trapped between them.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin May Continue to Fall to $89,700

Bitcoin Magazine Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through Mastercard is exploring a strategic investment in crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash after acquisition talks fell through. Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through Micah Zimmerman.

Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been trading in a range for two months, with traders left wondering in what direction the next impulse move will come. Is BTC Repeating A 2022 Pattern?

Bitcoin Stuck At $90,000 For 2 Months—Where Did All The Volatility Go?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed President Trump's commitment to positioning the U.S. as a global leader in crypto innovation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirms Trump's push for US crypto leadership and strategic bitcoin reserve

Tether and Laos-based exchange Bitqik have launched a joint initiative to promote education around bitcoin and stablecoins. The program aims to reach more than 10,000 people across Laos through events and online learning in 2026.

Tether Partners With Bitqik for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Education in Laos

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues Shares of Strategy (MSTR) fell sharply, dropping over 7% in early trading as Bitcoin itself tumbled below $90,000. Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues

Crypto-focused stocks Strategy and SharpLink Gaming dropped sharply as Bitcoin fell below $90,000 amid Trump's latest tariff threats.

Bitcoin Dips Under $90K as Crypto Stocks Plunge Amid Fresh Trump Trade War Turmoil

Billionaire Michael Saylor's bitcoin-focused firm Strategy said on Tuesday it bought about $2.13 billion worth ​of bitcoin over the past eight days, ‌stepping up purchases even as its stock has been pressured by cryptocurrency volatility.

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy buys $2.13 billion in bitcoin in eight days

Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

Bitcoin falls briefly below $90,000 amid meltdown: Markets Liveblog

Strategy just notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in more than nine months, with some help from its STRC preferred shares.

Bitcoin Is Falling—Strategy Just Spent $2.1 Billion on BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slumps 6% in Two Days, Briefly Falls Below $90,000 Bitcoin price fell sharply over the past 36 hours, sliding more than 5% over that time and briefly dipping below $90,000 early Tuesday as macroeconomic uncertainty and renewed scrutiny of corporate bitcoin treasuries weighed on the market.

Bitcoin Price Slumps 6% in Two Days, Briefly Falls Below $90,000

Traders are braced for this week's inflation reading to be higher than previously expected—triggering warnings of "unprecedented stagflation"

‘It's Now Happening'—Urgent U.S. Dollar ‘Collapse' Warning Issued As Markets Brace For Gold And Bitcoin Price Shocks

Ether is the worst performer among the major cryptos, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and tumbling below $3,000.

Bitcoin plunges below $90,000 amid global risk asset selloff

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) disclosed it sold $2.1 billion worth of stock between January 12-19 and converted it straight into 22,305 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), validating chairman Michael Saylor's ‘Bigger Orange' teaser. The Buy Details Show Aggressive Execution Strategy Inc. announced the purchase on Monday, at an average price was $95,284 per Bitcoin—notably higher than the company's historical average and about 25% above its overall cost basis.

Michael Saylor Teases 'Bigger Orange' — And Strategy Buys $2.1B In Bitcoin

Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.

How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market

A year into Donald Trump's administratoin, bitcoin has shed roughly 10% of its value as markets digest tariff and macro jitters.

Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 as crypto markets reprice risk one year into Trump era

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy just scooped up another 22,305 BTC, pushing its stash past the 700,000 mark. The company's founder broke the news on Tuesday while equity markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, adding that Strategy shelled out an average of $95,284 per bitcoin for the latest haul.

Strategy Buys 22,305 Bitcoin as Blackrock Circles Its Credit Stack

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion to Buy 22,305 Bitcoin Strategy (MSTR) has spent $2.13 billion to acquire 22,305 bitcoin at an average price of about $95,284, lifting the firm's total holdings to just under 710,000 BTC. Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion to Buy 22,305 Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Michael Saylor's Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion to Buy 22,305 Bitcoin

Bitcoin's cooling jets are humming after another hot run. As of Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, the flagship crypto is priced at $90,902 to $91,106 over the past hour, holding a market capitalization of $1.82 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $39.69 billion.

$91K Bitcoin Faces Judgment Day: Bounce or Breakdown?

The company now holds 709,715 bitcoin, acquired for nearly $54 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchases another $2.13 billion in bitcoin

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $64.5 billion.

Strategy buys another 22,305 bitcoin for $2.1 billion in biggest purchase in over a year as holdings top 700,000 BTC

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Bitcoin is down 2% over the past 24 hours as rising U.S. Treasury yields put pressure on risk assets; liquidations stand at $361.56 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $4.64 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Holds $90,000 As Ethereum, XRP Dogecoin Slide 3% On Rising Treasury Yields

The market story is clear: Bitcoin and the other major coins are down alongside Nasdaq 100 futures as President Donald Trump's tariff threat against the European nations opposing his takeover of Greenland ramps up geopolitical tensions.

As tariff threat hits bitcoin, 'invisible hands' may amplify swings: Crypto Daybook Americas

The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.

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