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.

BitcoinTreasuries.net says June marked the first major stress test for Bitcoin-backed preferred shares, with Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA rebounding after a sharp sell-off, reinforcing confidence in the growing corporate Bitcoin financing model.

Bitcoin's New Debt Machine is Facing Its First Major Test

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) continue to show signs of long-term holder conviction, with exchange balances falling to multi-year lows. However, recent volatility has kept spot demand subdued.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Exchange Supplies at Historic Lows: Is This Bullish?

Singapore's Temasek Holdings on Wednesday announced that crypto remains off limits as the sovereign wealth fund targets lifts AI exposure from 6% to 15% of its portfolio by 2031. FTX's Shadow Still Hangs Over Temasek's Crypto Stance Temasek President of Global Investments Nagi Hamiyeh told CNBC the firm holds no direct crypto investments and cited regulatory uncertainty as the reason for staying out.

A Bitcoin Reserve? No Thanks, We'll Pass After FTX, Says Singapore's Temasek

Compass Point analysts Michael Donovan and Ed Engel said markets are giving little credit to future AI data center pipelines despite billions of dollars in signed leases.

AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap

This week, Strategy founder and bitcoin bull Michael Saylor turned to X to argue that Bitcoin has “no spam problem,” pointing to persistently low network fees as evidence for his position.

Michael Saylor Declares Bitcoin Has ‘No Spam Problem' as BIP-110 Debate Escalates

MARA Holdings has agreed to purchase a sizable plot of land in Texas to power its Bitcoin mining and growing AI compute ambitions.

MARA Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Agrees to Acquire Massive Powered Texas Land Plot

JPMorgan says Strategy isn't bitcoin's main structural risk, but blockchain adoption that fails to benefit public blockchains and tokens.

JPMorgan says bitcoin's main risk isn't Strategy, but blockchain adoption that doesn't benefit public chains and tokens

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) is facing growing scrutiny whether its preferred-stock dividend machine can survive if Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains weak. The Move Is Only A "Tweak" In Strategy In an interview with Laura Shin on July 7, Apex Chief Investment Officer Parker White highlighted that Strategy sold the Bitcoin at an average price of about $60,197.

Michael Saylor Selling Bitcoin Is a 'Tweak', Strategy Will Be Fine, Industry Expert Argues

BitGo launched new quantum-risk tools that help institutional Bitcoin holders identify and reduce potential future quantum-computing exposure in their custody wallets.

BitGo Adds Quantum-Risk Controls to Bitcoin Custody

American Bitcoin Corp (NASDAQ:ABTC) shares hit an all-time low Wednesday, erasing more than $600 million from Eric Trump‘s stake as competitors that pivoted to AI averaged 60% gains against ABTC's 77% plunge. American Bitcoin Chose Bitcoin While Everyone Else Chose AI The company co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. launched in September 2025 and peaked five trading days later at $139.65.

Eric Trump Said 'Just Hold On' While Bitcoin Erased $600M From His Fortune

The deal isn't an upfront purchase, but is structured instead as up to $600 million in milestone-based payments

MARA gains 14% after unveiling 2 GW Texas AI and bitcoin mining campus plan

Russia's largest private lender, Alfa-Bank, plans to launch Bitcoin and crypto trading, custody, and a digital depository once new regulations take effect, joining a broader push by major Russian banks to enter the country's emerging crypto market by late 2026 or 2027.

Russia's Largest Private Bank Alfa-Bank To Test Bitcoin and Crypto Trading

Bitcoin long-term holder capitulation hit $280M/day, the highest since Dec 2022, a sign Glassnode says may flag a bottom forming.

‘Bottom building in progress': Analysts say bitcoin holder capitulation signals late-stage bear market

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) bottoming process is advancing but not yet complete, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode wrote on Wednesday, identifying three signals that still need to confirm before a genuine recovery can begin. Five Months Below Key Cost Levels Is Historically Rare Bitcoin has traded below both the True Market Mean at $76,600 and the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis at $72,200 for roughly five months, one of the longest stretches of deep value in Bitcoin's history.

The Bitcoin Bottom Is Forming: Watch These 3 Signals to Know When It's Complete, Glassnode Says

Bitcoin traded near $62,743 on Thursday morning at 8 a.m. EDT, up 1.0% over the past 24 hours as the asset consolidated inside a $61,507 to $63,116 range. Short-term technical readings point to consolidation, while longer-term moving averages continue to signal a corrective phase across the one-hour, four-hour, and daily charts.

Short-Term Moving Averages Turn Bullish as Bitcoin Holds Above $62,500

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be moving beyond its reliance on Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), with institutional investors emerging as the next major source of demand. BTC “Shrugged Off” Strategy's Recent Sale In an interview with Milk Road on July 8, Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said Strategy was the dominant Bitcoin buyer over the past several years, but that role is fading.

Bitcoin's Next Big Buyer Is Larger Than Michael Saylor, Bitwise Says: Who Is It?

The price of a family home in the U.S. tells two very different stories depending on how it's measured. Comparing the stories underscores bitcoin's BTC$62,666.34 appeal as a long-term hedge against dollar debasement, the erosion of value in the fiat currency.

Pricing houses in bitcoin exposes dollar's loss of value

Some experts have argued the greater risks posed by quantum computing revolve around a failure to implement new technology.

BitGo introduces quantum protection for institutional Bitcoin wallets

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said single-digit bitcoin ownership levels make sense for large holders like Strategy after its $216 million sale.

BitGo CEO says single-digit percentages of bitcoin's supply are ‘probably right' for large holders amid Strategy's sale

Solana

These options settle into underlying futures contracts rather than spot cryptoassets, involving no custody, transfer, or administration of tokens.

Latin America's biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures

Crypto ETF flows split sharply on Wed., July 8, as bitcoin ETFs returned to outflows with an $84.9 million exit. Ether ETFs remained the clear bright spot, drawing $70.5 million for a fifth straight day of inflows, while HYPE stayed positive and both solana and XRP funds moved lower. Grayscale's GBTC Leads $84.

Fidelity's FETH Drives $70.5 Million Ether ETF Inflow as Bitcoin Turns Negative

Santiment reported that bitcoin supply is at its lowest since 2017 and ether since 2015, adding that it doesn't guarantee prices will move higher but helps set up crypto's next bull cycle.

Bitcoin's dwindling exchange reserves don't pack the same bullish punch anymore

$MSTR just sold 3,588 BTC and many are calling it the top. But this only represents 0.42% of their total Bitcoin holdings, while the remaining stack is still worth about 179% of the company's market cap. Panic selling or smart capital management? The following guest post comes from Ziven.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Sold 3,588 Bitcoin in Largest Sale Ever. Is it a Bearish Signal?

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR ) founder Michael Saylor touted on Wednesday Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ability to enable fast and affordable global transfers despite long-standing concerns around blockspace. Saylor Touts Benefits Of ‘Free Market' Saylor highlighted Bitcoin's fee estimator on X, with a fee rate of 1 satoshi per virtual byte for instant settlements during periods of low congestion, and an average transaction fee of $0.30.

Bitcoin Still Faces No Spam Issues, Argues Michael Saylor, Highlighting Low Transaction Fees — Critics Say 'Nobody is Using the Chain'

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million

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