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.

BitFuFu Reports Oct. 2026 Bitcoin Production; 137 BTC Down From 167 BTC MoM

Bitcoin bounced from around $75,200 after Thursday's AI-led selloff, which drove more than $1 billion in liquidations, as traders await the U.S. jobs report.

Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures

Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's tech-driven market rout.

Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout

Newly empowered Democrats from Texas to Ohio are pushing to pause or restrict new data centers, a threat to the bitcoin miners betting their future on artificial intelligence (AI) hosting. A Party-Wide Push Data centers were on the ballot this week, and the winners are now talking about limits. Sen.

Democrats Are Coming for AI Data Centers and Bitcoin Miners Could Pay Dearly

Economist Peter Schiff said on Thursday that investors are overlooking Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) while focusing too heavily on a “deflating AI bubble.” Midterm Elections Supplied ‘Final Pin' for BTC, Says Schiff On Thursday, chipmakers recorded their worst session since the COVID-19 market crash, with iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) plunging 12.15%.

Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin's 'Final Pin' Has Arrived as AI Bubble Deflates: 'Sell Now Before the Air Comes Gushing Out'

Core Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) said on Thursday it plans to abandon Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining entirely by year-end and reposition itself as a pure-play high-density colocation provider focused on AI and high-performance computing Core Scientific Ready for Rebrand During the earnings call, CFO Jim Nygaard said that Core Scientific continued scaling back Bitcoin mining during the third quarter, with nearly half as many miners operating at the end of September compared with year-end 2025. “We expect to complete the wind-down during the fourth quarter and enter 2027 as a pure-play high-density colocation provider,” the executive announced.

Core Scientific to Exit Bitcoin Mining by Year-End and Become a Pure-Play AI Data Center Provider

A post-midterm tech selloff hit Asia on Friday, triggering a circuit breaker in Seoul and pushing Japan's Nikkei into a bear market, while bitcoin held just above $75,000.

Bitcoin Clings to $75K as Asian Markets Lose Over $1 Trillion in a Day

Grayscale highlighted a 10% projected compound annual bitcoin return in JPMorgan Asset Management's long-term assumptions, exceeding estimates for other asset classes. The firm's analysis connected growing institutional recognition with potential diversification benefits and substantial price risk. Bitcoin Forecast Leads Grayscale's Institutional Assessment Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said Nov.

JPMorgan Gives Bitcoin Top Return Forecast, Grayscale Highlights

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) latest pullback offers investors who missed the last bull run another chance to get in, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said on Thursday. Time to Buy the Dip?

Scaramucci Sees a 'Second Chance' as Bitcoin Erases Gains Since Trump's November 2024 Election Victory

IREN has been shifting its focus to the AI infrastructure business, and its AI cloud revenue rose 182% in the past quarter to $200 million.

IREN's bitcoin mining revenue drops 58% as firm plans full exit by year-end

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Leading cryptocurrencies sank alongside stocks on Thursday as investors priced in AI sector risks following Democratic control of Congress. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Bleed Amid Broader Sell-Off: Analyst Says BTC Will Bottom After Sweeping This Level

Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both.

Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines' to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC

Arthur Hayes said the money printing that would follow an AI bust will be glorious for Bitcoin holders, but warned liquidity has to drain badly first.

AI Bailout Will Be 'Glorious' for Bitcoin, Says Arthur Hayes

Ueno's collapse trapped millions of Paraguayan depositors and triggered a president's resignation, reviving Bitcoin's argument for self-custody.

Bitcoin Fixes This? Paraguay President Resigns After Bank Lockout Hits 60% of Country

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped to $76,000 Thursday, reversing its post-election rally above $80,000, but Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki sees the weakness as another buying opportunity. Why Is He Buying Bitcoin's Dip?

Robert Kiyosaki Says 'Why Worry?' as He Eyes Buying Bitcoin, Gold, Silver in Next Crash

Bitcoin price held near $76,000 Thursday afternoon as the Nasdaq sank deeper into a correction, crypto liquidations topped $1 billion and Strategy, Coinbase and bitcoin miners sold off in double digits.

Bitcoin Price Trades Near $76,000 as Nasdaq Tumbles into Correction

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) don't need another headline catalyst, Coinbase's head of institutional strategy John D'Agostino said Wednesday, arguing the next wave of adoption is already underway. Coinbase Sees Crypto Adoption Advancing Through Institutional Integration D'Agostino told Milk Road at Chainlink's Link NYC event that framing adoption around a single catalyst misses what's actually happening.

Bitcoin, ETH Don't Need Need a Catalyst, Coinbase Exec Says: ‘It's Happening'

Core Scientific will finish winding down bitcoin mining in the fourth quarter and enter 2027 as a pure-play AI colocation landlord, with self-mining revenue already down to $12.3 million.

Core Scientific (CORZ) to Exit Bitcoin Mining by Year-End as Colocation Hits $215 Million

Fresh forensic analysis traces $48.6 million across 11 blockchains and finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after the Brazilian exchange said it had stopped the breach on Monday.

Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story

VanEck's Griffin MacMaster and Matthew Sigel say Cipher, TeraWulf and Hut 8 trade well below the value of their signed AI leases after October's rout.

Bitcoin Miners Oversold After 35% October Drop: VanEck

Bitcoin fell 6% to $75,700 and ether 7% as a Nasdaq selloff hit crypto, triggering $1.03 billion in liquidations.

Bitcoin erases post-election gains as Wall Street selloff triggers over $1 billion in crypto liquidations

The post-election rally quickly reversed as AI stocks plunged, but cryptocurrencies held up relatively better despite a $1 billion liquidation wave.

Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are down over 5% Thursday, with Peter Schiff warning "expect more days like today." Schiff Calls Thursday's Selloff ‘Perfectly Rational' Schiff noted that Wednesday's stock rally following the Democratic landslide "made no sense," while Thursday's reversal "makes perfect sense.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Slide as Peter Schiff Warns ‘Expect More Days Like Today'

The Hut 8-backed miner reversed a second-quarter loss, driven largely by a $197 million gain on its Bitcoin holdings.

Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Turns a Profit as Bitcoin Rise Lifts Books

American Bitcoin Corp., the bitcoin mining company co-founded by Eric Trump, reported approximately $126 million in third-quarter net income and $221 million in adjusted EBITDA, reversing losses from the preceding quarter. The Nasdaq-listed company expanded its holdings to 8,427 BTC, ranking 13th among publicly traded corporate bitcoin holders. However, mining costs climbed 15.

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