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.

While the spotlight has wandered from non-fungible tokens ( NFTs), Bitcoin-based NFT sales are closing in on the $6 billion threshold, with the network quietly claiming third place among blockchains by total NFT sales and moving past Ronin. At the same time, Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain have crossed the 100 million milestone.

Over 100 Million Ordinals — While Inscription Hype Fades, Bitcoin Quietly Becomes a Top NFT Chain

Bitcoin Magazine Belgium's KBC Becomes First Bank in the Country to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Retail Investors KBC Group is set to become the first bank in Belgium to allow retail clients to buy and sell crypto. Belgium's KBC Becomes First Bank in the Country to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Retail Investors Micah Zimmerman.

Belgium's KBC Becomes First Bank in the Country to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Retail Investors

Two solo Bitcoin miners struck rare wins this week, each earning nearly $300,000 as U.S. mining dominance continues to slip.

Lightning Strikes Twice as Solo Bitcoin Miners Beat the Odds, Each Earning $300K

Bitcoin stalled near $97,000 despite $843 million in exchange-traded fund inflows and strong institutional demand. Politics Fail to Trigger Flight to Safety After opening the week with three consecutive days of gains exceeding 2%, bitcoin stalled Thursday, reaching an intraday peak just above $97,000.

Bitcoin Stalls at $97,000 as Trump's Insurrection Act Threat Fails to Spark Rally

Bitcoin Magazine Time2Build 2025 Winners: Breez Awards Bitcoin Prizes for Lightning Integrations in BTCPay Server, Primal, and More Breez has revealed the Time2Build 2025 winners, with $3,500 Bitcoin prizes awarded to integrations enabling self-custodial Lightning payments in BTCPay Server, Primal's Nostr web client, Evento social platform, and Portal identity protocol. Time2Build 2025 Winners: Breez Awards Bitcoin Prizes for Lightning Integrations in BTCPay Server, Primal, and More Juan Galt.

Time2Build 2025 Winners: Breez Awards Bitcoin Prizes for Lightning Integrations in BTCPay Server, Primal, and More

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is staging a massive reversal, prompting widely followed crypto trader DonAlt to predict a squeeze toward $105,000 as he warns shorts are “in deep trouble” after getting trapped above $92,000. The Bitcoin Setup: A Classic Bear Trap DonAlt argues that Bitcoin's recent price action—breaking down below support only to aggressively reclaim the range—is one of the most reliable bullish signals in trading.

Bitcoin Could Hit $105,000, Shorts Are In 'Deep Trouble,' Analyst Warns

NIP Group, the publicly traded firm behind esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas, is ramping up the Bitcoin mining operation it launched in 2025.

Esports Team Ninjas in Pyjamas Mines $14 Million in Bitcoin as Operation Expands

The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay's launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea.

Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) underperformed in 2025 while gold soared 120%, yet BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says dollar liquidity is about to return in 2026. The Real Reason Bitcoin Lagged The Professional Capital Management CEO used his latest essay to point out why Bitcoin traded flat while gold exploded and tech stocks kept climbing.

Bitcoin Lost To Gold In 2025, But Dollar Liquidity Fixes That In 2026, Arthur Hayes Claims

After a brief reprieve, crypto returned to selling off during U.S. market hours on Thursday.

Bitcoin slides below $96,000 as key crypto bill stalls in Congress

Bitcoin traded between $95,916 and $96,137 per unit on Jan. 15, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., placing its market cap at $1.93 trillion with 24-hour trading volume totaling $67.65 billion. The session produced a wide intraday range of $94,887 to $97,704, reflecting heightened activity after this week's aggressive advance.

Bitcoin Price Action Tightens as Indicators Hint at Fatigue

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Climbs Above $97,000 on $1.7B ETF Inflow Surge The bitcoin price climbed above $97,000 to its highest level in more than two months as billions in inflows poured into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin Price Climbs Above $97,000 on $1.7B ETF Inflow Surge Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Climbs Above $97,000 on $1.7B ETF Inflow Surge

With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.

Lower volatility, bigger allocations: Ark Invest sees bitcoin entering its next chapter

Bitcoin climbed above $95,000 amid renewed risk appetite, strong ETF inflows, and stable macro conditions, while ethereum staking reached a fresh all-time high near 30% of supply. Broader market sentiment is turning bullish, though key data releases and geopolitical factors still pose risks.

ETFs Power Bitcoin Past $95,000 as Risk-on Mood Lifts Crypto

Bank of America chief executive Brian Moynihan has warned bitcoin and crypto legislation could trigger a $6 trillion bank exodus as deposits are withdrawn

Bank Of America CEO Issues Serious $6 Trillion Crypto Warning As Bitcoin Surges Toward $100,000 Price

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs pulled in $843.62 million Wednesday—the highest single-day total since October 7—as institutional money floods back into crypto after three months of cautious positioning, pushing BTC to test the critical $100,000 resistance level. Three-Day Streak Brings $1.71 Billion In Fresh Capital Wednesday's massive inflow caps a three-day run that brought $1.71 billion into Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin Taps $97,000 Powered By $843 Million ETF Inflows: What Is Going On?

Crypto ETFs extended their hot streak for a third consecutive session as bitcoin absorbed another wave of institutional demand. Strong inflows across ether, XRP, and solana reinforced a clear risk-on tone across digital asset funds.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull $844 Million as Crypto ETF Rally Extends

Bitcoin climbed almost 2% in 24 hours, passing $97,000 as investors' risk appetite grew and it broke through a level that had held for two months.

Bitcoin rises, oil falls as global tensions ease: Crypto Daybook Americas

Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.

Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases

Crypto markets paused on Thursday after bitcoin's decisive breakout earlier this week, with BTC holding key support levels while altcoins saw profit-taking.

Bitcoin consolidates above key support as profit-taking hits altcoins: Crypto Markets Today

Analysts debate whether Bitcoin will follow gold's scarcity-driven surge or take a more volatile path due to structural market differences.

Is Bitcoin Heading for a ‘Parabolic Blowoff' Mirroring Gold? Analysts Weigh In

The bond market volatility gauge has slipped to its lowest since October 2021, supporting risk-taking in financial markets.

Bitcoin bull case grows as U.S. bond market volatility sinks to lowest since 2021

A widely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) may be printing a years-long massive bullish pattern. The pseudonymous crypto trader Kaleo tells his 729,700 followers on X that Bitcoin may ultimately reach about $400,000 in 2028 before correcting.

Crypto Trader Unveils Massive $400,000 Bitcoin Price Target, Says BTC Mirroring Legendary Technical Pattern

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP spot ETFs all posted net inflows on Wednesday, led by the strongest day for bitcoin funds in months.

Bitcoin ETFs take in $830 million amid positive inflows across ether, solana and XRP

US spot bitcoin ETFs reported $843.6 million in net inflows on Wednesday, which is the highest daily total since Oct. 7

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