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.

The debut underperformed its SPAC benchmark, as investors pull back from Bitcoin treasury plays in favor of clearer operating models.

Twenty One Capital Drops in NYSE Debut as Bitcoin Treasury Firms Face ‘Broader Re-Pricing'

Traders are looking past the Fed's December interest rate decision to whether its going to start growing its $6.

Bitcoin Braced For $30 Trillion Fed Bombshell After Trump Confirms ‘Immediate' Price Game-Changer

Markets are focused on Powell's speech, as six of seven FOMC meetings this year were followed by bitcoin sell-offs, analysts said.

Bitcoin ETFs turn positive with $152 million in inflows ahead of Fed rate decision, while traders stay defensive amid expected volatility: analysts

Ethereum

Crypto markets are firm ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision, with a 25 basis-point interest-rate cut already priced in.

Crypto Markets Today: Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Lift BTC, ETH as Traders Brace for Volatility

Dogecoin

Bitcoin trades around $92,000 as traders brace for tomorrow's FOMC decision, with expectations leaning toward a rate cut. Adding to the momentum, the SEC has approved Bitwise's new multi-asset crypto ETP, boosting broader market sentiment.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ahead Of Projected Fed Rate Cut

The transaction marks the ninth such transfer this year, likely to consolidate custody and upgrade from legacy bitcoin addresses.

Elon Musk's SpaceX moves another $95 million of its bitcoin stash amid reported 2026 IPO plans: Arkham

Market-making firm Wintermute says crypto markets have entered a digestion phase rather than a directional trend, with activity concentrated primarily in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: The firm noted on Tuesday that markets are trading within a stable consolidation range as investors show greater tolerance for macro uncertainty.

The Bitcoin, Ethereum Dump Is Over, Says Wintermute—Here's What's Next

The new preferred stock offering, SATA, strengthens Strive's capital options as it expands its bitcoin focused strategy.

Strive Starts $500M Preferred Stock "At-The-Money" Program for Bitcoin Purchases

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have disappointed bullish investors late into 2025, but its cheaper alternative has proven to be a much more reliable investment this year. Bitcoin Cash Bucks Bitcoin's Decline Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) has jumped 30% since the year began, becoming the cryptocurrency market's seventh-largest gainer in 2025.

This Bitcoin Spinoff Has Dominated With 30% Gains This Year, While BTC Lagged Behind

Cardano

Solana

Market depth in smaller tokens remained thin, echoing the uneven liquidity that has characterized December trading so far.

BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA Pull Back Ahead of Fed Meeting Where Rate-Cuts Expected

Hundreds of Silk Road-linked crypto wallets sprang back to life, sending $3.14 million worth of BTC to an unknown address.

Silk Road wallets move bitcoin to unknown address after decade of dormancy

Utilizing the ATM structure, Strive gains the flexibility to sell shares directly to the market at prevailing prices over a period.

Strive launches $500 million at-the-market offering for further bitcoin acquisitions

Coinbase's expanded partnership with PNC Bank opens direct bitcoin access inside PNC's private-banking platform, signaling a pivotal step toward mainstream digital-asset integration as wealth clients seek regulated, seamless exposure. ‘Today Marks a Major Milestone for Institutional Crypto Adoption' Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Dec.

Coinbase Drives a New Institutional Milestone With PNC Bitcoin Access

Economist Peter Schiff asked Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders to sell some of their BTC following Tuesday's rally and invest in silver instead. Schiff Cheers Silver, Derides Bitcoin In an X post, Schiff cheered silver's new all-time high above $60 per ounce, following an almost 5% intraday rise.

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin Rebound 'Good Opportunity' To Sell 'Fool's Gold' As BTC Craters More Than 50% Against Silver Over A Year

Leading cryptocurrencies surged on Tuesday, as Wall Street priced in strong expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:10 p.m.

Bitcoin Breaks $94,000 Ahead Of Fed Rate Cut Decision; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Rise: Analyst Hails 'Great Move,' Says BTC On 'Bullish Trajectory'

ETF inflows have finally turned positive, but weak on-chain activity, defensive derivatives positioning, and negative spot CVD show a market stabilizing without the conviction needed for a sustained move higher.

Bitcoin Holds Near $92K as Selling Cools, but Demand Still Lags

Bitwise is shifting its flagship crypto index fund to NYSE Arca, offering streamlined access to major assets like bitcoin, ether, XRP, and solana as diversified crypto exposure accelerates into the financial mainstream. Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF Moves to NYSE Arca Bitwise Asset Management announced on Dec.

Bitwise Lifts Crypto Index ETF to NYSE Arca With BTC, ETH, XRP Holdings

Standard Chartered reframed bitcoin's trajectory as ETF demand eclipses halving dynamics, keeping a long-range path toward high valuations intact even after trimming forecasts, underscoring confidence that institutional flows can still propel the asset's multiyear climb.

Standard Chartered Revises Multiyear Bitcoin Forecasts as $500K Horizon Extended

Bitcoin prices approached the $95,000 level today as speculation surrounding Federal Reserve policy combined with other bullish factors to fuel gains.

Bitcoin Prices Approach $95,000 As Fed Rate Cut Speculation Fuels Gains

A new CFTC pilot program opens the door for regulated tokenized collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, signaling broader acceptance of bitcoin, ether and stablecoins while removing barriers that once constrained digital asset innovation. CFTC Launches Tokenized Collateral Pilot and Pulls Back Outdated Rules Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham on Dec.

CFTC Launches Crypto Pilot With BTC, ETH, USDC Driving Margin Heat

Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital made its NYSE debut under the ticker XXI on Tuesday, and the stock promptly slipped 19.97% as the newest digital asset treasury (DAT) experiment hit the public stage with more grit than glamour.

From SPAC to NYSE: XXI Opens Lower as Investors Size up Its Bitcoin Treasury Model

Twenty One wants to distinguish itself from pure bitcoin-holding firms by pushing into brokerage, credit, and other financial services.

Bitcoin treasury XXI shares sink 20% in NYSE debut despite rising BTC price

The ETF would offer Bitcoin exposure when U.S. markets are closed.

Bitcoin 'After Dark' ETF Would Bet on BTC as Wall Street Sleeps

Bitcoin Magazine 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft Evan Tangeman, 22, pleaded guilty to laundering $3.5 million for a multi-state social engineering and crypto scheme that stole 4,100 Bitcoin worth $263 million at the time. 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft Micah Zimmerman.

22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft

Two unconventional bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) landed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Dec. 9, 2025, and they arrived with enough personality to make even the most jaded ETF watcher raise an eyebrow.

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