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 briefly broke under the level analysts flagged as the point where sellers take over. Oil and the dollar both climbed.

Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks

Crypto liquidations amounted to $555.6 million over the past 24 hours, including $487.2 million in long positions, according to CoinGlass.

Bitcoin briefly slides below $84,000 as crypto long liquidations reach $487 million

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies failed to break out on Tuesday as investors curtailed risk appetite ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:24 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip Ahead of Fed Minutes: Analyst Says $100,000 Could 'Come Back Into Focus'

On Tuesday, the U.S. government moved bitcoin for the first time since Aug. 26, with government-linked wallets shifting 833.6 BTC valued at just over $71 million. The coins trace back to two separate cases involving the Potapenko-Turogin fraud case and the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Government Wallets Stir With Bitcoin, BNB Transfers Roughly around 11 a.m.

US Government Moves $71M Bitcoin Stash After 6-Week Silence

A 1930s postal credit union now custodies real Bitcoin. St. Cloud CEO Jed Meyer breaks down its hybrid vault model and quiet path to over 20 BTC.

$350M St Cloud CEO: The First Credit Union to Put Bitcoin on Core Ledger | Jed Meyer

Mortgage rates hit 3-year highs as homebuyers retreat. HousingWire's Logan Mohtashami explains why rising bond yields and Fed hawkishness drive the surge.

Housingwire's Logan Mohtashami: Real Estate vs Bitcoin & Bond Market Outlook

Property was once the default wealth store, but Leon Wankum argues that run is over. He explains why Bitcoin is stripping real estate of its monetary premium.

Leon Wankum: BTC Taking on Real Estate's $300T Monetary Premium

The early Bitcoin contributor says he was questioned for hours before being deported — something which keeps happening.

Bitcoin Privacy Legend Amir Taaki Deported From Singapore

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF holdings are worth about 1.5 times their realized value, yet Glassnode sees no sign of heavy selling. The analytics firm reported in its Oct. 5 Weekly Market Pulse that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are still attracting money, but at a far slower pace than the week before.

Bitcoin ETFs Are Up: Why Are They Not Selling?

A 2% rent ceiling against 4.9% September inflation, plus compulsory five- and seven-year renewals, rewrites signed leases. The Bank of Spain still puts the housing deficit near 750,000 homes.

The Real Estate Market Is Dead in Spain. Long Live Bitcoin.

Hyperliquid

While bitcoin and ether prices have been consolidating, two massive Hyperliquid wallets carry a combined net short exposure of roughly $1.58 billion against an array of top assets—with BTC and ETH topping the list.

Linked Hyperliquid Giants Take Aim at Bitcoin, Ether With $1.58B in Crypto Shorts

Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range around $85,000.

Bitcoin Holds $85,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Flat

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) liquidity across major centralized exchanges surged nearly 50% in 2026, widening its lead over Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) . XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) stood out with substantially more capital sitting on the bid side of its order books and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) remained the least liquid, according to a CoinGecko report published Tuesday.

Bitcoin Tops Liquidity Ranking, ETH Follows: Where Does XRP Rank?

Bitcoin's three-year return turns negative when its 15 strongest trading days are excluded, according to Grayscale. The analysis highlights how brief rallies can dominate long-term results, exposing the potential cost of waiting outside the market.

Excluding Bitcoin's 15 Best Days Turns 225% 3-Year Gain Into Loss: Grayscale

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may not be as strong as it looks at first glance, according to a new Binance Research report published Monday. Bitcoin's Drawdown Looks Smaller but It Isn't Binance Research analysts Kim Lim, Ken Lam and Kexin Liu wrote that Bitcoin's current drawdown of 54.2% looks much milder than the 86.9%, 84.1% and 77.6% declines in the three prior bear markets.

Bitcoin's Rebound Isn't as Strong as It Seems: Watch These Warning Signs

Bitcoin twice rose above $86,000 on Tuesday, supported by momentum from the CFTC's proposed cryptocurrency regulations and a recent SEC proposal on crypto custody. After an earlier sell-off, bitcoin rallied to a high near $86,450 before pulling back, with its market capitalization reaching about $1.72 trillion.

Bitcoin Price Holds October Gains After Two Surges Above $86K

Dash

Zcash

Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be setting up for another leg higher after posting three consecutive positive weeks. Historical data point to an 18% to 26% gain over the next 13 weeks and a potential move above $100,000 by year-end.

Bitcoin Hit Highest Weekly Close in 35 Weeks: Is $100,000 Next?

U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week under pressure, with bitcoin funds posting $89.90 million in net outflows and ether ETFs extending their losing streak to five sessions.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $90 Million as Blackrock Keeps Buying

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) 8% gain over the past month has an industry expert eyeing $132,750 by the end of 2027, while predicting well-run Bitcoin treasury companies could deliver even stronger returns. TD Cowen Managing Director and digital assets analyst Lance Vitanza predicts Bitcoin to hit $275,000 by the end of 2029.

TD Cowen: Bitcoin to Hit $132,750 by 2028, Strategy, Strive Could Outperform

Bitcoin's price is knocking on the same ceiling that has repeatedly turned buyers away, trading near $86,256 with $87,000 to $87,374 standing between the bulls and a fresh range high.

Bitcoin Price Pounds the $87K Wall as Bulls Refuse to Back Down

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whales have added $1.22 billion since Oct/ 1, fueling what one analyst calls a lockout rally toward $100,000. What a ‘Lockout Rally' Means John Gillen, host of the Milk Road crypto podcast, explained on Monday's show that Bitcoin has been in a lockout rally since August.

Bitcoin Is Headed Straight to $100,000, Analyst Says: 'I'm Long As Hell'

Strategy says its $20.91 billion third-quarter bitcoin gain would rank seventh among S&P 500 operating profits, but two brutal quarters earlier this year still leave the company about $1.87 billion underwater for 2026. Seventh Place on Its Own Scoreboard Strategy posted the comparison on X, hours after filing its weekly update with the U.S.

Stategy's $21B Bitcoin Quarter Beat Meta Yet 2026 Is Still in the Red

Are bitcoin BTC$86,189.36 and U.S. stocks truly calm and poised for more gains, or is this the calm before the storm? That is the question some macro observers are asking.

The VIX of bonds is rising but bitcoin and stocks aren't hearing it yet

Old Major Market, a Central Indiana butcher holding 100% of new bitcoin payments on its balance sheet.

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