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.

An analyst who accurately called Bitcoin's 2025 top predicts BTC will print more rallies if it holds one key level as support. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 201,300 followers on X that Bitcoin will likely remain in an uptrend as long has it does not decline below April's high of $79,505.

Trader Who Accurately Called Bitcoin 2025 Top Predicts More BTC Rallies if Price Stays Above Key Level – Here's His Outlook

Core Scientific reported higher Q1 revenue and gross profit, though the company swung to a net loss driven largely by impairment charges.

Core Scientific shares slip after bitcoin miner swings to Q1 net loss despite higher revenue

The ETFs are on their way to report their sixth consecutive week of net inflows, which would be the longest weekly streak since July 2025.

Spot bitcoin ETFs post five-day inflow streak totaling nearly $1.7 billion

At Consensus 2026 in Miami, executives from Two Prime, Ledn and Lygos Finance said institutional borrowers increasingly prioritize custody, transparency and standardized lending structures over complex DeFi products after the crypto credit collapses of 2022.

Bitcoin lenders say institutions want crypto credit to look more like TradFi

The Trump family-linked miner cut its cost per Bitcoin to roughly $36,200 from $46,900 in Q4 2025, putting it among the lowest-cost public mining operations at a moment when most of its peers are toning down business.

Trump family-backed American Bitcoin's costs dropped 23% in Q1 as mining industry pivots to AI

Bitcoin is showing a rare alignment across on-chain data, futures positioning, and options flows that points to further upside.

Three signals pointing to a possible bitcoin move to $85,000

American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC ) co-founder Eric Trump on Wednesday pointed to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (NYSE:JPM) shift in stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a major win for the cryptocurrency sector over traditional banking powerhouses. Trump Says Crypto ‘Won The Race' At CoinDesk's Consensus event in Miami, Trump stated that JPMorgan went from calling Bitcoin a “joke asset” to allowing institutional clients to use it as collateral for loans in just 18 months.

Eric Trump Spotlights JPMorgan's Bitcoin Turnaround, While His American Bitcoin Eyes Hoarding 'Cheapest' BTC Possible

Dogecoin

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Leading cryptocurrencies took a breather on Wednesday, while stocks closed at new records as investors weighed the report of a potential U.S.-Iran deal to end the war.

Bitcoin, XRP Steady, While Ethereum, Dogecoin Fall Amid Iran Truce Optimism: Analyst Warns Sharp Rise In Bullish Sentiment A 'Caution Flag'

American Bitcoin mined 817 BTC during the first quarter, marking its highest quarterly production on record.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin reports $82 million loss in Q1 amid ‘record' mining production

Why eBay should reject GameStop and launch Bitcoin payments: A $1.2B annual opportunity cost that returns massive fee savings directly to global sellers.

Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs

The real-estate mogul said the hybrid model brings new users into crypto and challenges traditional real estate structures.

Grant Cardone says bitcoin-real estate strategy could outperform REITs, adds more BTC to treasury

Alex Pruden said the asymmetry between acting on a post-quantum signature scheme today and waiting for certainty about quantum-computing hardware timelines means Bitcoin developers should move from research into production.

Bitcoin's post-quantum migration will be harder than Taproot and needs to start now, Project Eleven CEO says

Senior figures from CoinShares, Calamos, ProShares and Flow Traders flagged Coinbase-heavy custody concentration, modest advisor uptake and creation-flow inefficiency as being among the next set of problems to solve.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs solved access, but custody, advisors and plumbing still lag, panelists say

American Bitcoin , backed by two of U.S. President Donald Trump's sons, reported a narrower first-quarter loss ​on Wednesday, helped by stronger revenue from Bitcoin ‌mining.

Trump brothers-backed American Bitcoin narrows loss on stronger mining revenue

White House digital-assets adviser Patrick Witt cited a recent exploit involving assets held by the U.S. Marshals as proof federal crypto holdings need safeguarding.

U.S. Bitcoin Reserve update coming in 'next few weeks," White House adviser says

By the time Bitcoin and other networks are ready to defend themselves, it may already be too late, according to a new analysis.

Bitcoin, Ethereum 'Q-Day' Quantum Threat Could Arrive as Soon as 2030: Report

Glassnode posted a chart indicating that whales have been aggressively increasing their cumulative long positions in recent weeks.

Bitcoin whales on Hyperliquid push net long positions to 2026 high

The firm's head of digital assets research compared bitcoin adoption to different demographics embracing video games.

VanEck says Bitcoin could hit $1 million in five years, likens adoption to video games

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz put 70% odds on the CLARITY Act passing and said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) needs to break $84,000 to trigger a move to $100,000. CLARITY Act Momentum Building Novogratz explained that Republicans need to get the bill done because they campaigned on it.

Mike Novogratz Gives CLARITY Act 70% Odds—And Predicts How Bitcoin Will Surge To $100,000

Bitcoin reached a multi-month high of $82,833 following President Trump's announcement of a pause in Gulf ship escorts and reports of a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.

Bitfinex Analysts Flag $84,766 Trigger as Bitcoin Tests $81,500 After Sharp Reversal

Bitcoin is consolidating near $81,000, supported by strong ETF inflows and neutral overall sentiment as traders assess whether momentum can extend higher.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Key Levels As Traders Eye Move Towards $88,000

The U.S. president's son, who co-founded American Bitcoin, said there's been a turnaround from traditional institutional firms now embracing bitcoin.

Eric Trump takes shot at JPMorgan rethinking bitcoin after 'crapping' on asset

USDC

Boltz today enabled trustless Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps using Circle's CCTP, allowing instant movement between Bitcoin layers including Lightning and the regulated stablecoin accepted by Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, and global institutions — without accounts or custody.

Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle's Regulated Dollar

The 21Shares exchange-traded note gives U.K. investors exposure to preferred shares of top Bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy.

Strategy Yield ETN Gives UK Investors Exposure to Bitcoin Giant's STRC Shares

Michael Saylor once told Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders to "sell a kidney if you must, but keep the Bitcoin." The line became instant crypto folklore — pure Bitcoin maximalism wrapped in classic Saylor theatrics.

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