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.

Bull Bitcoin is the first Bitcoin exchange to offer Payjoin privacy as a deposit and withdrawal option. Every on-chain buy or sell via BULL Wallet is now a Payjoin by default, automating UTXO aggregation for users while reducing future mining fees and the overall Bitcoin UTXO set.

Bull Bitcoin Becomes First Exchange to Add Payjoin Privacy Deposits, Withdrawals, and Payjoin-by-Default Trading

Former bitcoin mining company Keel Infrastructure sold its entire BTC treasury during the third quarter, generating $192 million in proceeds as it accelerates its transition into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure amid a broader sell-off in mining and AI-related stocks.

Keel Infrastructure Dumps Entire Bitcoin Treasury for $192M as Mining Exit Accelerates

Keel sold 2,520 bitcoin in the third quarter, left its treasury near zero and said Quebec-mined coins will now be sold every day as it pivots to AI data centers.

Keel (KEEL) Sells Entire Bitcoin Treasury for $192 Million, Will Sell BTC Daily

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) may deliver stronger gains than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during rallies, but its tendency to underperform during consolidation periods raises questions about its long-term appeal compared with holding the asset directly. Market commentator Gary Cardone expressed frustration with his MSTR investment, calling its performance disappointing.

Is Strategy's Bitcoin Bet Hurting Shareholders? Here's What Investors Should Know

Bitcoin plunged nearly 5% as AI stocks sank, Democratic midterm wins raised fresh policy questions, and forced liquidations erased a Wednesday rally that had been fueled partly by short covering.

Bitcoin Erases Election Rally as AI Stocks Plunge, $428 Million in Crypto Longs Get Wiped Out

Bitcoin dipped below $76,000 as a Nasdaq selloff erased its post-election gains, putting it at the top of Glassnode's $73,000-$76,000 support band.

Bitcoin Crashes Below $76K as Nasdaq Selloff Wipes Election Gains

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Bitcoin is down 5% Thursday morning, triggering more than $800 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Plunges to $76,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drop 5% On $500M in Liquidations

Russia's largest exchange, Moscow Exchange,. will open bitcoin trading on Dec. 1 under the country's new crypto law, with retail buyers tested and capped at 300,000 rubles a year.

U.S.-Sanctioned Moscow Exchange Will List Bitcoin on Dec. 1 as Russia Pulls Crypto Trading Home

Bitcoin price fell from above $80,800 to near $76,600 on Thursday morning as a Nasdaq selloff in chip and AI stocks spilled into crypto.

Bitcoin Price Crashes Over 5% to $75,000 as Tech Rout Wipes Out Leveraged Longs

Bitcoin surrendered $5,046 from its Nov. 4 peak as a technology stock selloff rattled cryptocurrency markets Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Bitstamp data showed BTC falling from $81,105 to $76,059, with selling accelerating around 10 a.m. Eastern time.

Bitcoin Price Tumbles Below $77,000 in Tech Stock Selloff

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has said he expects bitcoin, gold and silver to crash again

Robert Kiyosaki Issues Serious $40.5 Trillion Warning—Predicts Gold, Silver And Bitcoin Price Crash

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could benefit from rising government spending and debt issuance following Democrats' reported midterm election victory, according to VanEck head of digital assets Matthew Sigel. Why Is VanEck Bullish On BTC After The Blue Wave?

VanEck's Matthew Sigel 'Quite Bullish' on Bitcoin Under Democratic-Led Congress

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BTC rose above $80,000 and ETH gained nearly 6% on Nov. 5 as US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $74.6 million in net inflows, reversing three days of withdrawals.

Bitcoin, Ether, Zcash Rally as ETF Inflows Return After US Midterms

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) isn't tied to one political party—and the Democrats' midterm sweep does not erase the issues that draw Americans to it, says industry researcher Andrew M. Bailey. Affordability Trumps Crypto in Midterm Elections An NBC exit poll found 89% called the cost of living a "crucial or major" factor in their vote.

Bitcoin Is Bipartisan and a Blue Wave Doesn't Change That, Researcher Argues

American Bitcoin swung to a $126 million Q3 net income on a $197.3 million digital asset gain, with Bitcoin holdings rising to 8,427 BTC.

American Bitcoin Reports $126M Net Income as Holdings Hit 8,427 BTC

Trump Media (NASDAQ:DJT) reportedly transferred $342 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to Crypto.com this week, even as Democrats' new majority raises subpoena odds for Trump-linked crypto ventures. What the $342 Million Transfer Actually Shows Blockchain data tracked by Arkham shows wallets supposedly linked to the Trump Media & Technology Group sent the Bitcoin to a Crypto.com-owned address in two nearly equal batches of 2,140.03 BTC and 2,119.31 BTC.

Trump Media Reportedly Moved $342M in Bitcoin to Crypto Exchange

Bitcoin price slipped back below $80,000 on Thursday morning.

Bitcoin Price Trades Near $79,600 as Oil Rebounds and Bank of England Hikes Rates

A $19 billion data-center agreement includes an unusual provision allowing Google to acquire part of the project if Anthropic fails to pay its rent.

Google could take stake in bitcoin miner TeraWulf's $19 billion AI project if Anthropic defaults

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could fall alongside SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), Arthur Hayes warned Wednesday, saying a massive central bank bailout rally takes hold afterwards. Dilution Math Points to Falling AI Stocks Hayes wrote in a Medium post that SpaceX's share count has already grown 50% since its IPO while the stock price stayed flat, with another roughly 8.6 billion shares set to unlock by June 2027, mostly tied to Elon Musk's vesting schedule.

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Fall With SPCX Before ‘Glorious' Bailout Rally

The view is consistent with how bitcoin BTC$80,052.67 and the wider crypto market have surged and held on to gains after the initial knee-jerk reaction lower in early Asian trading on Wednesday following reports of a Democratic sweep in the midterm elections.

Bitcoin is resilient, but leverage is missing and demand still tepid

Investors dumped AI infrastructure providers across the board in October, treating companies in very different sectors as one monolithic trade.

Bitcoin miners are oversold following 35% October rout, VanEck says

Revenue fell to $63.4 million in the third quarter and missed analysts' forecasts as bitcoin production declined and higher summer electricity prices pushed mining costs up.

Trump-linked American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit but misses revenue estimates

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Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to around $80,250 since midnight UTC, holding above $80,000 after Wednesday's jump, as spot ETFs ended a three-day outflow streak.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 after Wednesday's jump as injective rallies on staked ETF listing

Ether jumped 4% and crypto ETFs drew fresh money after Wall Street turned higher and Brent crude fell nearly 9%.

Live updates: Bitcoin steady around $80,000 as markets rally after Democratic sweep

The same attacker took about $391,000, mostly from wallets Bitquery ties to BitMart, whose founder confirmed a Nov. 2 hack and suspects a link.

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