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.

Analysts say the resurgence in U.S.-EU trade war tensions has driven Bitcoin's drop as U.S. markets remain closed for a public holiday.

Bitcoin Slips On Trade War Fears, Sparks $865M in Liquidations

Bitcoin's stagnant price obscures a deep repricing underway as structural supply constraints collide with a looming productivity boom, positioning the cryptocurrency to absorb outsized wealth creation, according to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood.

Ark's Cathie Wood: Bitcoin's Calm Is Misread as ‘Coiled Spring' Economy Prepares to Snap

One analyst said the headlines further weighed on already-worsened market sentiment amid delays to the U.S. market structure bill.

Bitcoin tumbles below $92,500 as US-EU tariff war fears intensify

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Leading cryptocurrencies plunged on Sunday, and stock futures slipped as investors grew wary of President Donald Trump's tariff threat against the European Union over Greenland.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drop Sharply Amid Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat: Analyst Predicts ETH Surge To $4,000 If This Pattern Holds

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes Nearly $4,000 in Two Hour Market Sell-Off The bitcoin price slid nearly $4,000 in a rapid sell-off as gold surged to a new all-time high. Bitcoin Price Crashes Nearly $4,000 in Two Hour Market Sell-Off Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes Nearly $4,000 in Two Hour Market Sell-Off

Glassnode says the push toward $96,000 was driven by leverage, while CryptoQuant warns demand remains too weak to confirm a trend reversal.

Bitcoin slides below $93,000 as $680 million longs are liquidated: Asia Morning Briefing

On Sunday evening, around 6:15 p.m. Eastern time, bitcoin slipped below the $95,000 perch it had clung to for the past day, giving up about 3% in the process. The asset brushed an intraday low of $91,917 per coin as gold and silver headed the opposite direction, charging into fresh price highs.

Bitcoin Falls Below $92K as Sunday Selloff Unleashes Hundreds of Millions in Liquidations

Bitcoin's latest slump is challenging long-held cycle assumptions as miner stress, ETF-driven market shifts, and macro headwinds reshape price behavior, raising fresh questions about volatility, timing, and what this phase means for crypto's broader trajectory, Canary Capital says.

Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Isn't Dead — Research Reveals Bear, Gradual Decline Ahead

According to onchain analyst Sani, Gamestop—the specialty retailer known for video games, consumer electronics, and gaming merch—moved 100 BTC, valued at roughly $9.5 million, over to Coinbase Prime, the crypto heavyweight's brokerage arm. Reportedly, Gamestop shifted 100 BTC to Coinbase Prime on Jan. 17, 2026.

Blockchain Sleuth Spots Gamestop Shifting 100 Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime

A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale, inactive for more than a decade, has returned to the scene, offloading half of its Bitcoin stash and securing a profit of 31,250%. The Bitcoin wallet, dubbed “5K BTC OG,” started selling its Bitcoin assets, originally purchased in 2012 for a mere $332 per Bitcoin.

Bitcoin 'OG' Sells After 12 Years, Locking in 31,250% Profit

Strategy's founder dropped another breadcrumb on Sunday, posting an image of the company's purchase tracker and offering only a knowing nod with the words “₿igger Orange.

Saylor's ‘Bigger Orange' Hint Has Strategy Closing in on 700,000 BTC

The so-called Fish-to-Shark cohort added 110,000 BTC over the past 30 days, according to Glassnode.

Large bitcoin holders buy the most coins since the FTX collapse of 2022

Institutions are increasingly betting on bitcoin's bullish moves and moving away from sophisticated 'arbitrage' bets.

Here is why $1.2 billion Bitcoin ETF inflow is a new bullish signal

Renowned economist and market commentator Peter Schiff warned in an interview aired Thursday of an impending dollar crisis that could crush Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) value, while promoting precious metals such as gold and silver as reliable investments. A Looming Crisis Like The 2008 Meltdown?

Peter Schiff Says What's Happening Now In Gold, Silver A 'Harbinger' Of Brewing Financial Storm: 'Not A Positive For Bitcoin'

Bitcoin hovered between $94,869 and $95,115 per coin at 9 a.m. EST on Jan. 18, 2026, while derivatives traders remained anything but idle. Futures and options markets show crowded positioning, heavy open interest, and a growing fixation on a narrow band of price levels just below $100,000.

Bitcoin Derivatives Tighten as Options Open Interest Builds Around Crucial Price Levels

With bitcoin priced at $95,101 on Sunday, its market cap holding strong at $1.89 trillion, and a 24-hour trading volume humming at $19.02 billion, traders are watching a tight intraday range between $94,869 and $95,543 like hawks. The mood? Restless. The charts are calling out indecision with the subtlety of a marching band.

Battle at $95K: Can Bitcoin Bulls Hold the Line?

From macro tailwinds to trillion-dollar rails, the 50T Funds founder sees real-world adoption reshaping the crypto landscape.

Bitcoin to $180,000, stablecoins to soar in 2026, investor Dan Tapiero predicts

Steak ‘n Shake adds $10,000,000 in BTC to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve while reporting higher same‑store sales.

Steak ‘n Shake Increases Bitcoin Exposure to $10M, Expands Strategic Reserve

This week was a rollercoaster ride for the crypto market. The week kicked off with a promising Senate bill that would give Dogecoin the same regulatory treatment as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), only for the bill to stall later in the week.

Crypto Bill Stalls, Dogecoin Gets A Boost And Cathie Wood Predicts Bitcoin's Rise: This Week In Crypto

The $10 Bitcoin buy comes eight months after the chain began accepting BTC via Lightning Network across all U.S. locations.

Steak ‘n Shake adds $10 million to BTC treasury eight months after Lightning Network rollout

Sustained bitcoin ETF buying could quietly drain available supply before triggering an explosive price surge, mirroring gold's delayed rally after years of institutional accumulation reshaped market dynamics.

Is Bitcoin About to Go Parabolic? Bitwise Sees ETF Demand Draining Supply

Bitcoin's recent price rebound aligns with historical bear market rally behavior, according to a new insights report published by Cryptoquant and its analysts at cryptoquant.com. Cryptoquant Says Bitcoin Demand Has Not Recovered Materially This week, Cryptoquant researchers note that bitcoin has climbed roughly 21% since Nov.

Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Demand Conditions Improve Slightly, Bear Market Still Intact

Bitcoin Magazine Steak 'n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury Steak 'n Shake says they added $10 million worth of bitcoin to their corporate treasury. Steak 'n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury Micah Zimmerman.

Steak 'n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury

Ark's data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management.

Cathie Wood calls bitcoin 'good source of diversification' for investors seeking higher returns

With bitcoin hovering tantalizingly near the $100,000 mark, long-silent, old-school bitcoin wallets are suddenly stirring, reappearing with a noticeable uptick in activity. On Jan. 16, two wallets dating back to 2016 sprang to life, moving 1,087 BTC—valued at more than $103 million—for the first time in 9 years and 9 months.

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