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.

Cuba Bitcoin, a Bitcoin community, reported that an application to launch an initiative on Geyser, a crowdfunding platform, was rejected because the wallet used was affected by U.S. sanctions. Geyser acknowledged that while the company was founded under the Bitcoin ethos, some limiting factors were outside its control.

Geyser Rejects Cuba Bitcoin Initiative Over US Sanction Compliance

British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown last year said bitcoin was too volatile.

Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading

Bitcoin prices declined September 4, falling notably in a matter of minutes. Analysts largely cited a robust U.S. jobs report, but some experts pointed to other factors.

Bitcoin Failed To Mount A Convincing Recovery After Quick Drop

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen argued Friday that the Fed “really should” raise rates at its Sept. 16 decision after a blowout jobs report pushed rate hike odds back to 60%.

Bitcoin Falls as Analyst Says the Fed 'Really Should' Raise Rates This Month

After the second and third reviews of a $1.4 billion ongoing extended fund facility, the IMF reported that it had reviewed documentation linking El Salvador's bitcoin purchases to private donations. The institution said it expected no bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations.

IMF Reveals Donations Fund El Salvador Bitcoin Accumulation

El Salvador apparently received bitcoin from private donors rather than using government funds, according to the International Monetary Fund.

El Salvador Isn't Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is back below $80,000 after a surprisingly strong jobs report reignited the prospects of the Federal Reserve raising rates at its upcoming meeting.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 2% as Jobs Report Spurs Rate Hike Bets

Bitcoin erased its 24-hour gains after peaking at $82,281, plunging below $78,700 before stabilizing near $79,500. Its market cap fell from $1.62 trillion to $1.57 trillion. Market Reversal Erases Gains Bitcoin erased nearly all its recent gains Friday in a sharp sell-off, sparked by stronger-than-expected U.S.

Bitcoin Price Rally Collapse Wipes Out $295M in Long Positions

Bitcoin dipped on news that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this month.

Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report

August transformed crypto's low-volatility environment into a sharp breakout for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), but September has started with the market searching for its next catalyst. Is SOL's Good News Already Priced In?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Retreat but September Could Hold a Surprise, Data Shows

U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded $730.87 million in net inflows on Thursday, their third-largest single-day haul of 2026, as bitcoin surged above $80,000. Ether ETFs also rebounded strongly, while XRP and solana funds ended the session in positive territory.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $731M as Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $80K

The Dow dropped 226 points and Bitcoin erased some of its gains after August payrolls tripled estimates, pushing September rate-hike odds to 58%.

Bitcoin Slides as Blowout Jobs Report Revives Fed Hike Odds

Bitcoin's price was caught between short-term selling pressure and a still-rising daily trend Friday, Sept. 4, after a surge to $82,281 gave way to a retreat into the $79,000 area.

Bitcoin Price Plunges From $82K as $78,000 Becomes the Line

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Friday dropped below $80,000 after the August jobs report blew past estimates and put a September rate hike back on the table. What the Jobs Report Showed According to Reuters, nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, more than triple the 56,000 economists had forecast and well above the highest estimate of 121,000.

Bitcoin Falls 3% After Jobs Report Beats Estimates: What's Going On?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against rising government debt and currency debasement, according to BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) Global Head of Digital Assets Robbie Mitchnick. How ETFs Build Long-Term Investor Base Speaking on the Crypto Prime podcast on Sep. 5, Mitchnik noted that investors in the firm's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) have largely held their positions despite Bitcoin's more than 50% peak-to-trough drop since October 2025.

Bitcoin Has No Label but Its Closest Rival Is Gold, BlackRock Exec Says

Bitcoin jumped past $82,000 on Sept. 3, overcoming a recent fall to $76,000. It later settled into a support zone near $80,500 before a sell-off sent it tumbling to $79,200. Bitcoin Spikes After Heavy Short Liquidations Bitcoin's sudden spike on Sept.

Bitcoin Spikes Above $82K After Heavy Short Liquidations

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs pulled in $730.9 million Thursday, the largest single-day haul since Jan. 14 as Bitcoin tapped $82,000. BlackRock Leads Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow Since January According to SoSoValue data, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) led with $454 million, accounting for roughly 62% of the total, followed by ARK Invest and 21Shares' ARKB (CBOE: ARKB) with $137.7 million and Fidelity's FBTC (CBOE: FBTC) with $74.4 million.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $730 Million for the First Time Since January

A year ago the fund claimed the total had not moved, and that the reserve was only shuffling coins between government wallets.

IMF Now Says Donations Funded El Salvador's Bitcoin Growth

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be entering a two-to-three-year bull market after a a major shift in the market cycle, according to prominent Bitcoin advocate Jesse Myers. Is Bitcoin Repeating 2023?

Bitcoin Could Go to $232,000 or Even Higher, Advocate Touts: 'Welcome to the Bull Market'

Fidelity Digital Assets says bitcoin's best month since November 2024 is not proof the bear market is over, and its research chief is keeping November 2026 circled as a possible date for a fresh low.

Fidelity Isn't Calling a Bottom yet Despite Bitcoin Price Rally

It's the first Friday of the month again and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report, a key gauge closely watched by Fed policymakers and both traditional finance and crypto markets. But past data shows its a non-event for day traders.

We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover

IMF says El Salvador used no public funds for bitcoin accumulation since June 2025, with purchases coming from private donations.

El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since June 2025, IMF says

Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed to its highest level since the 2020 stimulus wave, according to Bitwise, and the firm's chief investment officer says the $40 trillion U.S. debt pile leaves investors with two trades worth owning. The Hard-Asset Handshake Bitwise's chart, based on data compiled from April 2015 through Aug.

Bitcoin Is Trading Like Gold Again, Bitwise Says the Last Time Was 2020

Dash

Zcash

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%.

Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

The IMF confirmed that all bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 was sourced from private donations, with no public funds used for accumulation.

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