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.

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Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows but remains below $62,000 as Fidelity recorded its largest Ethereum purchase in two months, signaling renewed institutional interest.

Bitcoin Teeters At $62,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Lose Up To 2.5% On Iran War Fears

Bitcoin's bear market might be nearing an end, analysts said, but individuals and institutions aren't lining up to buy the top crypto asset.

Bitcoin Is Getting Closer to the Bottom, But Demand Is Falling: CryptoQuant

Morgan Stanley's Head of Digital Asset Strategy Amy Oldenburg says Bitcoin's biggest barrier to mainstream adoption is not product availability but investor and advisor education.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Executive Says Education — Not Products — Is Wall Street's Real Obstacle

Bitcoin layer-two ( L2) network Botanix is winding down its operations after four years and has set a hard deadline of July 9, 2026, for users to withdraw their bitcoin and assets before remaining funds are permanently swept by the network's federation.

Botanix Pulls Plug on Bitcoin L2 After 4 Years as Fee Income Falls Short

Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) sale of 32 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was immaterial in size but not in signal, according to market-making firm Wintermute. Why The 32 BTC Sale Mattered More Than The Number Suggests Wintermute's weekly market update laid out the sequence clearly.

Why Michael Saylor Selling Bitcoin Into A 'Bleeding Market' Is A Big Deal

A recent research note published by Citi analysts reached a conclusion about quantum risk that should give every institutional bitcoin holder pause, Tabar explains.

The quantum clock is ticking: it's Bitcoin's problem, not Ethereum's

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) brief decline below $60,000 may feel painful for investors, but Anthony Pompliano says the current downturn is shaping up to be one of the healthiest bear markets in the asset's history. ‘One Of The Best Bear Markets' Speaking on CNBC Squawk Box on June 10, Pompliano said Bitcoin's recent weakness continues to align with the four-year market cycle that has historically defined the cryptocurrency's boom-and-bust periods.

Anthony Pompliano Says Bitcoin's 50% Correction Is 'One Of The Best Bear Markets' Ever

Fold Holdings shares surged over 70% as the bitcoin fintech firm paid off its collaterized debt in full through a $45 million bitcoin sale.

Fold discloses $45 million bitcoin sale, pays off collateralized debt in full; shares surge 160%

Fold Holdings sold roughly $45 million worth of bitcoin to eliminate secured debt and fund growth initiatives, leaving the company with a debt-free secured balance sheet, a treasury of 1,492 BTC, and renewed focus on expanding its Bitcoin rewards and financial services products.

Fold Holdings Dumps $45M in Bitcoin to Wipe Out Debt, Stock Briefly Pumps Over 130%

The Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, its fastest annual pace since 2023. Despite the jump, Bitcoin pared losses, while lingering below levels seen before Friday's selloff.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Resume Rebound as Inflation Hits 3-Year High

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF net assets fell to $77.58 billion on Tuesday, the lowest level since the last presidential election, notwithstanding the most crypto-friendly regulatory environment in US history. Every Post-Election Gain Is Gone Despite The Best Regulatory Climate Ever Total net assets across all 11 US spot Bitcoin ETFs peaked at $169.54 billion in October 2025 and have since lost more than half that value.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed All Inflows Made After Trump 2024 Election Win

Publicly traded Fold sold Bitcoin holdings to restructure its balance sheet, fueling a stock surge on Wednesday morning.

Fold Shares Jump 162% After Bitcoin Fintech Sells $45 Million in BTC, Wipes Out Debt

One of the few analysts who accurately called Bitcoin's 2025 top says BTC will likely form a bottom in the near term. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 206,800 followers on X that Bitcoin is likely to trade sideways in the coming months before setting the stage for a massive breakout based on historic precedence.

Analyst Who Nailed Bitcoin 2025 Top Forecasts ‘Most Likely' Bottom Scenario for BTC – Here's His Outlook

Lawmakers have advanced legislation that would ban all cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, with physical removal mandated within 90 days.

Delaware Advances Bill to Ban ‘Predatory' Bitcoin ATMs

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) plunge around $61,000 has pushed on-chain valuation metrics into undervalued territory, though the asset remains more expensive than at prior cycle bottoms. “Is BTC Cheap Yet?

Is Bitcoin Cheap? Grayscale Found Indicators That Say 'Yes, But

Bitcoin trades near $61,000 as geopolitics, inflation fears, and ETF outflows weigh on markets amid debate over a possible bottom.

‘In the shadow of geopolitics and AI': Bitcoin hovers near cycle lows as ETF outflows and rate fears deepen worst stretch of 2026

Crypto ETF flows turned cautious again on Tuesday, June 9, as bitcoin ETFs posted a third straight day of outflows and ether funds slipped back into redemptions after Monday's rebound. XRP and solana ETFs drew modest inflows, while HYPE products saw no trading activity.

Blackrock's IBIT Leads $77M Bitcoin ETF Outflow as XRP Funds Add $7.4M

"It did not work," Botanix said. "At lest not in this market and not in this timeline.

A 'Bitcoin DeFi' project just shut down with a brutal post-mortem: Users just didn't care

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades below $61,000 on Wednesday morning, with the final bottom expected to arrive sometime between July and October, according to a prominent analyst. "BTC Roadmap Continues To Play Out Spot-On" In a June 9 market update, crypto analyst Kevin pointed to several calls that he believes played out as expected: A January countertrend rally.

Bitcoin Plunges To $61,000: Where Is The Bottom For BTC?

Gold, silver and bitcoin fall as traders reassess Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

Gold, silver and bitcoin fall as traders up Fed rate hike bets

SpaceX and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk could be about to trigger bitcoin's next price boom

Bitcoin Is Suddenly On The Edge Of A Massive Elon Musk Price Shock

Millions of Bitcoin are underwater as experts say the 'scale of market reset' signals capitulation, but long-term opportunities remain.

‘Intense Capitulation' Hits Crypto as 8M BTC, Bulk of ETH Supply Sit at Loss

The U.S. consumer price index for May is due to hit the wires at 8:30 a.m. ET. The figure is expected to show the cost of living in the world's largest economy rose 4.2% year-on-year, a three-year high, following April's 3.8% reading, according to Reuters.

The inflation scenario that could send bitcoin tumbling below $60,000

Over half of bitcoin's circulating supply is now trading at a loss, a level typically only reached near major bear market bottoms, per K33.

More than 50% of bitcoin supply is underwater; prior bottoms followed within weeks, often after a final leg lower: K33

Long-term crypto holders rarely want to sell. Whether it is Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, or other major digital assets, many investors view their holdings as long-term capital rather than short-term trading inventory. The challenge, however, is that markets move, opportunities emerge, and liquidity is still necessary.

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