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.

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies were red, while stock futures rallied overnight on Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed a historic "Memorandum of Understanding" with Iran to end all hostilities.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin In Red Even As Trump Signs Iran Peace Deal: Analyst Says BTC In 'Fragile Recovery Phase'

French authorities said that government cybersecurity researchers will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption beginning in 2027.

France to Phase Out Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

Bitcoin remains above a key support zone despite a Federal Reserve-driven pullback, while 21Shares sees a potential path to $100,000 by the end of Q3. The firm's outlook depends on a decisive breakout above $70,000.

Bitcoin Eyes $70K Breakout as 21Shares Sees Path Toward $100K by Q3

Zcash

Hyperliquid

A wallet tied to former Bitforex chief Garrett Jin has sold its entire 184,102 HYPE stake, worth about $13.55 million, for a $2.83 million profit, then rotated into a long position on Uniswap's UNI.

Trader Garrett Jin Dumps $13.5M in HYPE, Holds $83M BTC and $25M ZEC Longs

Bitwise advisor Jeff Park says investors should start thinking less about Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) upside speculation and more about the risk of not owning it at all. “If You Don't Own Bitcoin, You're Basically Short BTC” In a "When Shift Happens" interview clip published on June 17, Park argued that Bitcoin remains a hedge against fiat currency debasement.

'If You Don't Own Bitcoin, You're Short Bitcoin': Bitwise's Jeff Park Stays Upbeat About BTC

Botanix's shutdown has raised an uncomfortable question for Bitcoin builders: Does the market actually want programmable BTC, or just a better way to borrow, lend and earn yield on it?

Bitcoin layer-2s face a bear-market reality check

Crypto ETF flows turned positive across the board on Tuesday, June 16, with bitcoin, ether, HYPE, XRP, and solana ETFs all recording inflows. The rare all-green session suggested investors are starting to rebuild exposure, even if demand remains measured. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Gain $19.

Blackrock Leads Crypto ETF Inflows as Bitcoin, Ether and XRP All Turn Positive

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies traded largely unchanged ahead of Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting, supported by improving ETF inflows as traders brace for potential volatility around the Fed decision. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,912 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,781 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $73.56 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.21 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.08694 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.054986 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 82,131 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $297.87 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Rangebound As Kevin Warsh Takes Helm At The Fed

The first FOMC meeting under new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh produced the expected result, yet Bitcoin and other assets dipped.

Bitcoin Slides as Fed Says It Will 'Deliver Price Stability' Under Kevin Warsh

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor rejected claims that his company poses a systemic risk to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), arguing that the company has instead acted as a major source of liquidity and support during the current bear market. ‘We Are A Shock Absorber‘ Speaking at BTCPrague in a fireside chat with Julian Liniger, Saylor reassured Bitcoin remains the dominant global digital capital network and compared its current price action to prior periods when high-quality assets traded near long-term support.

Michael Saylor Says Strategy Is Bitcoin's 'Shock Absorber,' Not A Systemic Risk

Bitcoin spent much of the last 24 hours locked in a tight range ahead of the expected signing of the U.S.–Iran memorandum, oscillating mostly between $65,500–$65,750 despite a brief spike above $66,000. Leverage Liquidations Subside Bitcoin traded sideways on Wednesday as global markets awaited the formal signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding on Friday.

Glassnode Signals Bitcoin Base Building as Traders Push Price Back Above $65,700

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas says he has increased his bitcoin allocation from 10% in 2020 to 70% of his portfolio today and believes bitcoin will eventually reach $1 million.

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Bets 70% of His Portfolio on Bitcoin, Eyes $1 Million Price

In his liquid portfolio, Ricardo Salinas does not hold stocks. He does not hold bonds. The founder and president of Grupo Salinas told Coindesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Ollie Acuna that his liquid investment portfolio is now 80% bitcoin after he bought aggressively during the recent price dip.

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Steers Clear of the AI Bubble, Channels Fresh Fiat Directly Into Bitcoin

Critics say the Illinois transaction-level tax could deal severe consequences to the crypto industry and consumers in the state.

Illinois Set to Begin Taxing Bitcoin, Crypto Transactions as Critics Slam 'Most Punitive' Tax

While many investors view blockbuster AI-related IPOs as a threat to crypto liquidity, the SpaceX public offering could create a wealth effect that finds its way into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and digital assets. "Crypto Is A Value Trade" In an interview on June 16, Aaron Arnold, co-founder of Altcoin Daily, argued that capital currently flowing into AI investments is unlikely to remain concentrated there indefinitely.

Could A Space X Wealth Effect Find Its Way Into Bitcoin?

A first-term Alaska congressman and former tech entrepreneur argues the U.S. should stop selling seized Bitcoin, treat it as a strategic reserve asset, and approach AI with the same sober reckoning it applies to nuclear technology.

U.S. Congressman Nick Begich Wants America to Stop Selling Its Bitcoin — And Start Treating It Like Gold

Oman has launched a mandatory national bitcoin mining pool, requiring every licensed cryptocurrency miner in the Sultanate to route its hashrate through a single state-backed platform. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) unveiled Omanhash.om on June 17, 2026.

A Second Nation Just Built a State Bitcoin Mining Pool — Oman's Omanhash.om Redraws the Map

Bhutan transferred 533 BTC worth $34.5 million to Binance, leaving state-linked wallets holding 1,749.96 BTC, Arkham data shows.

Bhutan sends $34.5 million in bitcoin to Binance, holdings fall below 1,750 BTC: Arkham

Oman launched a mandatory state-backed Bitcoin mining pool requiring all licensed miners to participate, tightening regulatory oversight while expanding the country's $700 million-plus push into industrial-scale Bitcoin mining.

Oman Launches Mandatory National Bitcoin Mining Pool in State-Backed Push for Regulatory Control

Bitcoin may be nearing a bear market bottom, according to K33, as long-term holders now control a record 79% of circulating supply and historically low old-coin spending suggests persistent accumulation despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

79% of Bitcoin Supply Now Locked by Long-Term Holders. Analyst Sees Bear Market Nearing Exhaustion

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, whose net worth is estimated at roughly $5 billion, is a bitcoin maximalist who told his wife to mortgage her house to buy bitcoin.

Mexican billionaire with 70% of his investment portfolio in bitcoin says it's better than real estate

A veteran trader who has a history of nailing Bitcoin's cycles says a key indicator is signaling BTC has bottomed. Dave the Wave tells his 188,700 followers on X that Bitcoin's moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator seems to be forming a similar 2022 pattern that led to a massive breakout.

Analyst Known for Nailing Bitcoin Cycles Says Key Indicator Signaling Low Is In for BTC, Sees Asset Repeating 2022 Pattern

BTC trades below $65K, with the Fed expected to hold rates while inflation sits near a three-year high ahead of Warsh's first FOMC meeting.

Bitcoin holds below $65,000 as Warsh faces first FOMC test and Strategy concerns linger

Eight days after its IPO, SpaceX has surged past $2.5 trillion to become the world's sixth-largest company. And market watchers say it is pulling the risk capital crypto wants.

SpaceX's $2.6 trillion market cap nearly double that of bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dropped 10% within days of each of the last six FOMC decisions,—and today the Federal Reserve meets under new Chair Kevin Warsh for the first time. Two Words From Warsh Will Move Bitcoin: Transitory or Persistent Analyst Andre Jek laid out the two-scenario framework traders need to watch.

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