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.

Robinhood's crypto revenue rose 300% to $268 million in the third quarter, helping drive higher overall revenues of $1.27 billion.

Robinhood cautious on adopting corporate bitcoin treasury: ‘Is it the best use of our capital?'

Bitcoin BTC$101,068.19 has room to run — and fast — according to a new forecast from JPMorgan analysts who see the cryptocurrency reaching as high as $170,000 within the next six to 12 months.

Bitcoin's Fair Value Is $170K, JPMorgan Argues in Gold-Based Model

A pair of crypto influencers wagered $100K each on whether Bitcoin would rise or fall. Here's how it all went down.

How This Crypto Influencer Won a $200K Bet by Predicting the Bitcoin Crash

Call it some air slipping out what might be an AI bubble, or the Fed engineering a tightening in liquidity into a growing economic slowdown, or some combination of the two, but markets are pulling back again on Thursday.

Crypto Shares Slammed, BTC Heads Back to $100K Thursday Alongside Stock Market Selloff

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) faces rising costs to maintain its massive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury, with annual obligations now topping $689 million, according to a new report. Company's Bitcoin Treasury Comes With Heavy Burden Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, holds about $66 billion in bitcoin and plans to never sell its holdings.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could rise to $170,000 within 6 to 12 months, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) analysts. Analysts Say Deleveraging Phase Is Over In a note released Wednesday, JPMorgan said the crypto market has corrected about 20% from recent highs, with the Oct. 10 liquidation resetting leverage: "The deleveraging in perpetual futures now appears largely over," the report notes.

JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Has '67% Upside,' Sees $170,000 Within Next 6 Months

Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan: Bitcoin Looks Cheap Compared to Gold, Bitcoin Price to $170,000 JPMorgan strategists say Bitcoin looks undervalued versus gold after a 20% drop in October caused by futures deleveraging and a $128 million DeFi hack. JPMorgan: Bitcoin Looks Cheap Compared to Gold, Bitcoin Price to $170,000 Micah Zimmerman.

JPMorgan: Bitcoin Looks Cheap Compared to Gold, Bitcoin Price to $170,000

Her comments come as institutions recalibrate BTC forecasts, with Galaxy turning cautious and JPMorgan projecting renewed upside.

Cathie Wood trims bitcoin bull case by $300,000 as stablecoins ‘usurp' part of its key use case

Bitcoin Magazine Robinhood Considers Adding Bitcoin as a Reserve Treasury as Crypto Revenue Surges Robinhood is weighing whether to add Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, with CEO Vlad Tenev saying the company is carefully evaluating the move despite rising crypto revenues. Robinhood Considers Adding Bitcoin as a Reserve Treasury as Crypto Revenue Surges Micah Zimmerman.

Robinhood Considers Adding Bitcoin as a Reserve Treasury as Crypto Revenue Surges

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has fallen 12% as the S&P 500 remained flat, breaking a long-standing correlation between the two risk assets. What Happened: On-chain analytics provider Santiment shows data that Bitcoin dropped 12.2% over the past week compared to a 1.6% drop for equities.

Bitcoin Drops As The S&P500 Stays Flat: What's Behind The Divergence?

Bitcoin could climb to around $170,000 over the next 6–12 months based on its volatility-adjusted comparison to gold, according to JPMorgan.

JPMorgan sees bitcoin price reaching about $170,000 within the next 6 to 12 months

The prevailing narrative is that “OGs” or long-term holders have been offloading coins. That's true, but how much bitcoin has actually changed hands?

Dormant Bitcoin Comes Back to Life as 4.65 Million BTC Reenters Circulation in 2025

Fundstrat's Tom Lee has warned that tightening market liquidity and risk headwinds continue to weigh on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Liquidity Headwinds Drag On Bitcoin Speaking on CNBC on Wednesday, Lee said Bitcoin remains “highly sensitive to liquidity conditions” and broader market risk sentiment.

Tom Lee Says Bitcoin Is 'Highly Sensitive To Liquidity' — $94,000 May Be Next

Bitcoin Magazine Tampa Bay's Bitcoin Community Builds Circular Economy Momentum After 1 BTC Windfall The longest-running U.S. Bitcoin meetup formalizes as Bitcoin Bay Foundation, channeling Bitcoin 2023 prize appreciation into educational events, University of Tampa partnerships, and local business adoption. Tampa Bay's Bitcoin Community Builds Circular Economy Momentum After 1 BTC Windfall Juan Galt.

Tampa Bay's Bitcoin Community Builds Circular Economy Momentum After 1 BTC Windfall

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) drop to the $100,000 mark signals fading demand and steady long-term holder (LTH) selling, according to a new report. What Happened: The market remains oversold but not capitulated, with defensive risk sentiment across spot, ETF, and derivatives markets, Glassnode reports Bitcoin has failed to reclaim the Short-Term Holders' (STH) cost basis (~$112,500) — a sign that bullish momentum has weakened.

Bitcoin's Drop To $100,000 Explained: Orderly Distribution Without Panic

More than a decade after buying 97 bitcoin for €10,000 (around $11,500) as part of a research project, the local council of Tenerife is preparing to sell the cryptocurrency for nearly €10 million.

Tenerife Council to Sell Bitcoin Bought in 2012 After Near 10,000% Price Rise

Chinese automotive transaction service platform Cango (CANG), which pivoted to bitcoin BTC$103,225.21 mining on year ago, plans to strengthen is footing in this area as well as entering the artificial intelligence (AI) high-performance computing (HPC) market.

Cango Eyes Strengthening of Bitcoin Mining Operations, Entry Into AI HPC Market

Bitcoin is trading at $102,848, with a market capitalization of $2.05 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $59.85 billion. The intraday price range spans from $102,349 to $104,412, reflecting a relatively narrow band of volatility amid consolidative market behavior.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Range Trading Persists as Bulls and Bears Face Off

Bitcoin briefly tested the $100,000 level before rebounding, as ETF outflows and macro uncertainty pressured risk assets. Despite short-term turbulence, macro conditions remain broadly supportive if policy clarity returns and ETF flows stabilize.

Bitcoin Holds Key Support Amid ETF Outflows and Policy Uncertainty

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Bitcoin is holding steady near $103,000 as U.S. equities rallied on stronger-than-expected ADP jobs data and easing fears of a potential government shutdown. Across crypto markets, over $314.5 million in positions were liquidated within 24 hours, while spot ETFs saw notable outflows: Bitcoin funds lost $137 million and Ethereum funds $118.6 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally 2% Despite Over $250M In ETF Outflows

Fundstrat's Tom Lee says Bitcoin's slump was due to macro headwinds, but sees a potential reversal as pressures ease.

Bitcoin Could Bounce, Headwinds Can Turn into Tailwinds: Tom Lee

Bitcoin BTC$103,227.00 is holding around $103,000 having rebounded from Wednesday's sub-$100,000﻿ level. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) is up 1.8% in 24 hours.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds $103K as Altcoins Lag and Traders Hedge Downside

Swiss Bitcoin Treasury Company Future raises $34.6 million to scale institutional bitcoin services from Zurich. Future Holdings AG announces in Zurich on 5 November 2025 the successful close of a $34.6 million (CHF 28 million) strategic funding round anchored by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto and TOBAM to build Europe's premier Bitcoin Treasury Company.

Future Raises Strategic Funding to Build Swiss Bitcoin Treasury Platform

Another piece of Strategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor's playbook looks to be taking shape after the company's perpetual preferred share, Stretch (STRC), hit a record high of $100.10 with trading volume reaching 1 million shares.

Another Piece of Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Strategy May Be Falling Into Place

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) rallied on Wednesday on a broader recovery in cryptocurrency sentiment and Ripple Labs' partnership with Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA). XRP Overshadows Bitcoin, Ethereum The fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose nearly 4% in the last 24 hours, wiping away some losses it endured this week.

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