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.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 592 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $39.8 million marking its 100th purchase announcement since August 2020, despite sitting on a $7 billion unrealized loss. The 100th Purchase Milestone Strategy sold 297,940 shares of common stock between February 17-22, generating $39.7 million in net proceeds.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is consolidating around $65,000, but traders are watching a potential death cross that could determine the next move. Is This Bitcoin's Final Leg Down?

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The Bitcoin-buying firm started buying BTC in August 2020, amassing about $47 billion worth at the current price.

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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $316 million in weekly outflows, extending a five-week slide. Ether funds also remained under pressure, while solana and XRP ETFs managed modest net inflows. Crypto ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin, Ether Extend Losing Streak The week told a familiar story.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing a debate over its true identity, with Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argueing that critics are missing the bigger picture. Bitcoin's ‘Identity Crisis' Bitcoin has fallen more than 40% from its peak amid broader market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, with no clear catalyst driving crypto prices higher.

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Bitcoin is trading at $66,304 at 8:45 a.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2026, carving out a consolidation range after a violent macro unwind. The market is stabilizing, but the broader structure remains technically fragile unless key resistance levels are reclaimed with conviction.

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Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $288 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows mark the fifth consecutive week of selling, bringing cumulative year-to-date outflows to $4 billion. Bitcoin drove the bulk of the selling with $215 million in outflows.

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Strategy beefs up its bitcoin stash with a $39.8 million buy while the market catches its breath. In a move that leaves little doubt about its devotion to bitcoin (BTC) as a core holding, Strategy—formerly known as Microstrategy—picked up another 592 BTC at an average price of about $67,286 per coin, shelling out roughly $39.

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Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Makes 100th Bitcoin Purchase, Adds 592 BTC as Bitcoin Price Falls Strategy completed its 100th Bitcoin purchase since 2020, acquiring 592 BTC for $39.8M at an average of $67,286 per coin. Strategy (MSTR) Makes 100th Bitcoin Purchase, Adds 592 BTC as Bitcoin Price Falls Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy (MSTR) Makes 100th Bitcoin Purchase, Adds 592 BTC as Bitcoin Price Falls

Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company now holds 717,722 bitcoin, purchased at an average price of $76,020 per coin, for a total of $54.56 billion.

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Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $47.5 billion.

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Bitcoin Magazine Missouri Advances Second Attempt to Establish State Bitcoin Reserve House Bill 2080, introduced by Missouri Rep. Ben Keathley, would create a state 'Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund' that would allow the treasurer to acquire and manage bitcoin under set guidelines. Missouri Advances Second Attempt to Establish State Bitcoin Reserve Micah Zimmerman.

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