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.

A new price model suggests that Bitcoin could rise as high as $1.4 million per coin by 2035, as a base case. The bull case is even higher.

Bitcoin Poised to Rise to $1.4 Million by 2035, Analysts Say—Or Much Higher

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up': Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices Hyundai Group evacuated staff from two Seoul offices after receiving a bomb threat email demanding bitcoin. ‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up': Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices Micah Zimmerman.

‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up': Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices

Ethereum

Bitcoin and ether ETFs both moved deeper into negative territory as investor caution resurfaced, while solana and XRP continued to attract steady inflows. The session reflected a market still rotating selectively rather than exiting crypto exposure altogether.

Ether ETFs Outflow Streak Hits 6th Day as Bitcoin Bleeds Again

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is increasingly being treated as a monetary asset rather than a speculative trade, as institutional capital concentrates in BTC and leaves most altcoins struggling to keep up. Bitcoin Separates From The Rest Of Crypto Messari's 2026 outlook frames 2025 as a turning point where Bitcoin decisively broke from the broader crypto market.

Bitcoin's 2026 Outlook Is Positive, But Ethereum, XRP May Face A Reckoning: Report

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to break from its historical four-year cycle as institutional adoption and regulatory progress reshape the market. On the Bankless YouTube channel, Hougan argues that the forces traditionally used to explain Bitcoin's cyclical behavior have weakened, while new structural drivers now play a larger role.

Bitwise CIO Says ‘One-Time Generational Forces' Will Overwhelm Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle

The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets.

Bitcoin earns base case target of $143,000 at Citigroup

Bitcoin bulls are putting up a fight on Friday to break this week's choppy action that has capped all advances at around $90,000.

Can bitcoin break the curse U.S. trading hour selloffs?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains range-bound below $90,000 as on-chain data points to a growing supply–demand mismatch rather than a purely macro-driven stall. What Happened: CryptoQuant says the supply imbalance between Bitcoin and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is worsening as overall buying liquidity continues to dry up.

Bitcoin Pops To $88,000 But Don't Get Too Excited: On-Chain Data Says 'Dead-Cat Bounce'

Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following.

Citi trims crypto stock price targets after bitcoin's disappointing Q4

Bitcoin's (BTC) price has fallen below the 21-day SMA support after being rejected twice at the $94,000 high and the 50-day SMA barrier.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Enters Consolidation Above $80,000

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Will Jump to $143,000 Next Year, Says Citi Bank Citi forecast that the bitcoin price could reach $143,000 over the next year, with a bullish case above $189,000 and a bearish scenario near $78,500. Bitcoin Price Will Jump to $143,000 Next Year, Says Citi Bank Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Will Jump to $143,000 Next Year, Says Citi Bank

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term bull case is shifting from speculation to store-of-value dominance, with Kraken-backed research firm projected the cryptocurrency could climb to $1.4 million by 2035. Store-Of-Value Model Drives $1.4 Million Target CF Benchmarks analysts Gabriel Selby and Mark Pilipczuk said in a new report that Bitcoin will slowly take part of gold's role as a store of value The report outlines a three-pillar framework combining comparative store-of-value valuation, cost-of-production economics, and sensitivity to global monetary liquidity.

Bitcoin To Hit $1.4 Million By 2035 Due To Three-Pillar 'Asymmetric Risk Profile'

Bitcoin's oversold RSI signals a potential rally to $170K, analysts argue, as record ETF inflows and fading headwinds build a bullish case.

Is Bitcoin Primed for a 2026 Breakout? Analysts Weigh History vs.

Dogecoin

Bitcoin rebounded to $88,000 on Friday as Taiwan's Ministry of Justice disclosed holding BTC and the Senate confirmed crypto-friendly nominees. Bitcoin ETFs saw $161.3 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $96.6 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin To $88,000, Ethereum, Dogecoin Bounce Too, But Why's XRP Lagging?

Bitcoin rose above $88,000 even after the Bank of Japan increased interest rates to the highest in nearly 30 years, a move that would have been expected to strengthen the yen and make the carry trade less attractive.

Bitcoin gains as yen surprises after Japan raises rates: Crypto Daybook Americas

Ledn unveils a monthly Open Book Report to benchmark transparency as banks enter the bitcoin‑backed loan market. Ledn, one of the world's largest bitcoin lenders, announced that it is releasing an Open Book Report, providing standardized, independent disclosures of its BTC loan book, collateral levels, and loan‑to‑value ratios.

Ledn Launches Open Book Report Amid Bitcoin Lending Boom

BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in

Liquidations surged amid volatility from derivatives profit-taking and a shifting macro backdrop from the Bank of Japan's rate hike.

Bitcoin's Post-CPI Whipsaw Liquidates Over $500M Again

Fidelity's global macro director, Jurien Timmer, has called the end of the latest bitcoin bull run, while highlighting gold's continued bull market strength.

Latest bitcoin bull turns bear, Fidelity director warns of year-long crypto winter

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped back into positive territory with a powerful inflow-led session, while ether ETFs extended their outflow streak. Solana and XRP continued to quietly attract capital, rounding out a mixed but active trading day.

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $457 Million Inflow as Ether Outflows Persist

With bitcoin off 5.5% for the month of December on a returns basis, plenty of eyes are squinting at the chart and asking what comes next. To size things up, we leaned into the wisdom of the crowd and peeked at what today's most active prediction markets are betting on.

Rip Higher or Roll Over? Prediction Market Wagers Suggest a Slower Climb Ahead for Bitcoin

Japan's 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.

Bitcoin, ether pop higher as Japan rate hike lifts Asian risk appetite

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.

Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates

Over the past year, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology has advanced substantially, and this month, Shenzhen, China-based MicroBT introduced its newest mining machine, boasting an unprecedented hashrate of 1,035 terahash per second (TH/s), equivalent to 1.35 petahash per second (PH/s) of raw computing power.

MicroBT Enters the Petahash Club, Taking Bitcoin Mining Rigs to a New Extreme

Bitcoin is trading around $85,000, with a muted response to softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,553 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,825 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $119.45 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.82 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1207 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057071 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 154,181 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $504.89 million.

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