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 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to outflows on Monday, Feb. 23, with a $204 million exit, while ether funds shed $49 million. Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital, and XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Bitcoin, Ether Slide as Solana Attracts $8 Million The new week opened with a sharp shift in tone.

Crypto ETFs Turn Red Again Led by $204 Million Bitcoin Outflow

Veteran crypto fund manager Charles Edwards says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) current slump is not what concerns him — but the quantum computing threat very much does. Why Bitcoin Must Upgrade Bitcoin has endured brutal downturns before, yet the Capriole Fund founder says this cycle feels different.

'I Am More Concerned Than Ever About Bitcoin's Future,' Says Veteran Fund Manager

I've been calling the bitcoin crash since the bubble hit $100,000, when I bailed. Now we are approaching the denouement of this cycle's bitcoin crash.

Bitcoin Crash Warning: Why My Scariest Chart Signals The Next Leg Down

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is headed for its worst month since June 2022, with analyst James Check, arguing every indicator shows bottom formation even as BTC is down to the low $60,000s. The Worst Month Since Terra Collapse Bitcoin is on track for its steepest monthly drop since June 2022 when TerraUSD's implosion triggered the collapse of Three Arrows Capital and BlockFi.

Bitcoin Headed For Worst Month In 4 Years: 'Either It's Dead Or Dollar Cost Average From Here,' Analyst Says

Bitcoin Magazine Michigan Introduces Bill to Allow State Employees to Be Paid in Bitcoin Michigan introduced legislation that would allow classified state civil service employees to receive their wages in Bitcoin. Michigan Introduces Bill to Allow State Employees to Be Paid in Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Michigan Introduces Bill to Allow State Employees to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Bitcoin dropped below the $63,000 mark overnight, falling more than 50% from its October peak as traders project a further dip ahead.

Bitcoin Traders Expect More Pain Ahead After BTC Falls 50% From Peak

Analysts warn the bitcoin market is vulnerable to a deeper flush amid ETF outflows, miner selling and macro shocks.

Bitcoin vulnerable to ‘massive flush' toward $55,000 as capital outflows accelerate, analysts warn

This week, as bitcoin slipped 7.5% against the U.S. dollar, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index printed a jaw-dropping 5 out of 100 — a record low that screams extreme fear across crypto sentiment.

Crypto Fear Index Craters to Historic Low as Bitcoin RSI Nears Levels Seen Only in Major Collapses

The bitcoin price has dropped toward $60,000 per bitcoin, falling sharply over the last 24 hours as a sell-off suddenly accelerates

‘Critical' Bitcoin Price Crash Warning Sparks Serious ‘Violent Cascading Liquidations' Prediction

George Noble, who ran the number one mutual fund in America at Fidelity Investments in 1985 returning 79%, went on Steve Eisman's Real Eisman Playbook podcast and didn't hold back. Noble is bearish on Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), while Eisman disclosed he is short Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR).

'Michael Saylor Should Be In Jail' And 'Bitcoin Is For Boomers' Says Ex-Fidelity Star, Who Also Has A Contrarian Take On Tesla

The indicator last printed positive on Jan. 15. Its failure to fully recover after a Feb. 5 rebound suggests U.S. demand remains structurally absent rather than temporarily paused.

Bitcoin's U.S. demand signal turns negative for a record 40 days

Bitcoin is trading at $62,693 on Feb. 24, 2026, at 9 a.m. EST, clinging to a critical support band as bearish structure dominates across multiple time frames. Momentum metrics and moving averages suggest the path of least resistance remains lower, unless bulls can reclaim key resistance with conviction.

Bitcoin Clings to $62.5K as Bearish Pressure Tightens Its Grip

Time, not price, is probably going to be more frustrating for bulls from here, wrote James Check, but bitcoin has been mostly de-risked at this point.

'If you're not accumulating bitcoin at this stage, then when,' asks prominent analyst

Bitcoin has flashed rare bottom signals, but macro headwinds are keeping a sustained recovery at bay, analysts told Decrypt.

Bitcoin's Path to Recovery 'Unclear' Amid Macro Headwinds

Revenue and adjusted EPS come in below estimates as company leans into large scale data center buildout.

Cipher Digital rebrands as it pivots from bitcoin mining to HPC, shares slide

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Ethereum

Bitcoin tapped $63,000 on Tuesday morning amid persistent macro risk-off sentiment and no clear crypto-specific catalyst. Bitcoin ETFs saw $203.8 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $49.5 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin To $63,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Plunge 5%

Glassnode data shows a 43% surge in supply clustered in the $60K to $70K range following bitcoin's 50% decline from its October all time high.

Over 400,000 BTC bought between $60k and $70k during bitcoin's latest downturn

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Bitcoin teeters near $63,000 as pippin's rally shows froth remains

Michael Saylor compared bitcoin's 45% drawdown to Apple's 2013 slump, arguing that enduring deep corrections is part of every successful technology investment.

The ghost of the iPhone: Why Michael Saylor thinks bitcoin is mirroring Apple's legendary ‘valley of despair'

Bitcoin dropped to $63,000 as the dollar climbed and equities weakened. A break below $60,000 risks further liquidations and a slide toward $52,500.

Crypto markets bleed as bitcoin hovers above liquidation zone

The energy conglomerate is considering adding local power demand, in the form of bitcoin mining or storage systems, for its largest solar farm in Brazil, Assu Sol, located in the east. This would help the complex use the energy that the local power grid cannot absorb.

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