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.

Falling share prices, debt obligations and difficult market conditions are forcing former bitcoin accumulators to sell their holdings and restructure operations.

Bitcoin treasury companies sell up, repay debt, pivot to AI as share prices collapse

Poolin Technology filed for Chapter 11 with $173 million in claims, lining up a $52 million stalking-horse bid for its Texas mining assets.

Former bitcoin miner Poolin files Chapter 11, sets $52 million floor bid for Texas operations

Michael Saylor's Strategy unveiled a new set of bitcoin metrics on July 24, including Net BTC, Net BTC Per Share and BTC Hurdle ARR, designed to give shareholders a clearer read on a treasury now holding 843,775 BTC.

Michael Saylor Rolls out Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR to Reframe Strategy's $64 Billion Bitcoin Bet

Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, challenged Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) skeptic Peter Schiff with an interesting bet on a podcast that aired Thursday. Will Schiff Put A Bitcoin on the Line?

Peter Schiff Will Have to Go Out and Buy a Bitcoin? Anthony Pompliano Challenges Economist on 5-Year BTC vs.

Japan may allow its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund to list as early as 2028 as regulators change how digital assets are treated under investment laws. The timeline remains tentative and depends on regulatory, product and tax reforms.

Japan's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Arrive in 2028 as Rules Evolve

The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower.

Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched

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Leading cryptocurrencies dived alongside stocks on Thursday as elevated Middle East tensions trimmed investors' risk appetite. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Fall as US Strikes on Iran Enter 13th Day: Analyst Says Correction Isn't 'Great' for the Market

Crypto outperformed US equities this week as softer inflation data and progress on the CLARITY Act improved sentiment. Yet low volatility, rising leverage and continued tension in oil markets suggest the calm may not last. Traders Price 75% Odds of a Fed Hold as Yields Near 4.

Bitcoin Shows New Resilience as Stocks Retreat and Volatility Stays Subdued

A Shanghai-based insurance-tech company trading below $1 wants to build a bitcoin treasury by taking BTC directly as payment for new shares.

Nasdaq-Listed Zhibao Wants a Bitcoin Treasury, Plans to Sell $220M in Stock for BTC

Bitcoin fell to $64,000 as a broader risk-off move swept through crypto markets after disappointing technology earnings weighed on equities. The pullback pushed crypto market sentiment back into the Fear zone.

Bitcoin Slips To $64,000 As ETH, XRP, DOGE Tumble In Macro Sell-Off

The Smarter Web Company sold 177.89 BTC for $11.7 million to repay a convertible debt facility early, avoiding shareholder dilution while retaining a treasury of 2,700 BTC.

Smarter Web Company Sells Bitcoin to Clear $11.7 Million Debt Facility

The crypto asset manager thinks the four-year cycle is dead, suggesting Bitcoin's price will follow macro forces and the Fed's next move.

Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed—If the Fed Helps, Says Grayscale

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has outperformed the semiconductor sector by roughly 25% this month, marking one of its strongest relative performances against chip stocks in years. Notable Outperformance Against SOXX In a CNBC interview on Thursday, Matthew Sigel, VanEck's head of digital assets research, said Bitcoin remains well below its previous highs, but improving relative strength, fiscal concerns in Europe and reduced enthusiasm around parts of the AI trade are creating a more constructive setup.

Bitcoin Outpaces Semiconductor Stocks by 25% as VanEck's Matthew Sigel Sees Path Back to $100,000

U.S. spot ether ETFs attracted $72.64 million on Wednesday, surpassing the $68.99 million added to bitcoin funds. Bitcoin funds extended their inflow streak to seven sessions, while solana ETFs recorded modest outflows, and XRP and HYPE funds posted no net flows.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $69 Million as 7-Session Streak Nears $1 Billion

Bitcoin dropped nearly 2% to trade below $64,700, wiping out around $20 billion in market cap and triggering $42.3 million in liquidations of long positions.

Bitcoin Slides Below $64,700 as Senate CLARITY Act Talks Stall and Oil Tops $101

The Smarter Web Company sold nearly 178 bitcoin to repay a $11.7 million convertible instrument about two weeks ahead of schedule, becoming the latest public bitcoin treasury company to reduce its holdings during a difficult year for digital asset treasury (DAT) firms.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Smarter Web Sells 177 BTC in Early Debt Repayment Move

Nine of the biggest names in institutional Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium Thursday, pledging $15 million over three years to fund quantum computing defense research. Who Is In The Consortium And What Are They Funding?

Strategy, BlackRock, Coinbase, Galaxy Pledge $15M to Protect Bitcoin: Here's Why They're Worried About 2030

Nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers.

BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy Pledge $15M to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin

Nine major financial and crypto companies have created a new alliance to help safeguard Bitcoin's future, committing $15 million to support open-source developers, advance quantum-resistant security research, and strengthen the network's long-term security.

9 Wall Street and Crypto Giants Unite to Protect Bitcoin With $15 Million Initiative

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) social interest has crashed to 2018 levels, with crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen saying the apathy in the market right now matches that bear market almost exactly. Why Cowen Is Comparing 2026 To 2018?

'There Are Dozens of Us Left,' Analyst Says as Bitcoin Social Interest Crashes to 2018 Levels

Coinbase says that while the threat isn't imminent, quantum may one day be able to break Bitcoin's cryptography.

Coinbase Builds Post-Quantum Custody System, Funds Bitcoin's Crypto Upgrade

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is showing early signs of forming a bottom against Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but CryptoQuant's head of research, Julio Moreno, said the data does not yet confirm that ETH is ready to outperform. Two Of Five Indicators Signal A Bottom Speaking on the Milk Road Show on July 23, Moreno said Ethereum's performance relative to Bitcoin can offer insight into the broader altcoin market because ETH remains the largest and most influential smart-contract platform.

Has ETH/BTC Bottomed? Bitcoin May Lead for Now, While Ethereum Is 'Cheaper, Not Capitulated'

Kazakhstan has laid out a plan to build a national strategic crypto reserve fed by its bitcoin miners, part of a two-step push by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to pull the country's large mining industry into a regulated, state-supervised system.

Kazakhstan Moves to Build a National Crypto Reserve Funded by Bitcoin Miners

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is likely to “grind higher” despite weak market sentiment, while warning that the Senate has only a narrow window to pass the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave for the August recess. ‘Grind Higher‘ In a CNBC interview on July 23, Scaramucci said Bitcoin's recent consolidation reflects deeply pessimistic investor sentiment rather than deteriorating fundamentals.

Anthony Scaramucci: Bitcoin Fear Remains Extreme, But It Will 'Grind Higher'

Nine firms including Strategy and BlackRock formed a $15 million Bitcoin security consortium to fund post-quantum cryptography research.

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