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.

Bitcoin's price is having a rough day, sliding 8.3% over the past 24 hours and 13.6% across the last seven days, touching an intraday low of $75,555 on Bitstamp at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. What follows is a closer look at three factors that have succeeded in keeping bitcoin prices pinned to the mat.

3 Reasons Bitcoin Buckled as January Closed

The main impact of the price decline is slowing Strategy's ability to buy more bitcoin without diluting shareholders, as its stock now trades at a discount to its bitcoin holdings.

Michael Saylor's bitcoin stack is officially underwater, but here's why he likely won't reach for the panic button

Ethereum

The crypto market's recent decline only accelerated Saturday, with Bitcoin falling to nearly $77,000 as liquidations piled up.

Crypto Crash: Liquidations Top $2.5 Billion as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Plummet

A severe winter storm has forced US miners to curtail operations, dragging bitcoin's hashrate, output and miner margins to their weakest levels in months.

Bitcoin hashrate drops 12% in worst drawdown since China mining ban: CryptoQuant

The market is braced for a 40% bitcoin price crash that would see $1 trillion wiped from the combined crypto market

‘Worst-Case Scenario'—Bitcoin Price Crash Fears Suddenly Surge After Stark $1 Trillion Warning

Bitcoin followed the collapse of the precious metals market on Friday, plunging nearly $9K amidst rising geopolitical tensions. On Jan. 31, bitcoin tumbled to an intraday low of $75,555, marking its lowest point since April 2025, following reports of explosions in Iran. The flash crash briefly erased bitcoin's market capitalization to $1.

Bitcoin Plummets Under $76K as Iran Tensions Spark $1.1 Billion Hourly Wipeout

Cryptocurrencies sank on Saturday, with bitcoin falling below $78,000.

Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump's Fed chair pick

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) experienced a significant drop, falling below the $80,000 mark on Saturday. This sharp decline has triggered a widespread crash in the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000, Down 5% Over Past 24 Hours

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes to $75,000 Range As Broader Crypto Market Sells-Off The bitcoin price crashed into the $75,000 range, breaking below key technical support levels as heavy selling pressure swept through the market. Bitcoin Price Crashes to $75,000 Range As Broader Crypto Market Sells-Off Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes to $75,000 Range As Broader Crypto Market Sells-Off

The price of Bitcoin briefly traded below Microstrategy's cost basis for the first time since October of 2023 as top cryptocurrencies dropped on Saturday.

BTC drops below $80,000 following $1.6 billion in monthly ETF outflows, third-worst month on record

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak as bitcoin, ether, and solana bled heavily once again, while XRP stood out as the lone bright spot. The divergence highlighted selective positioning amid a deeply risk-off market.

ETF Red Tide: Bitcoin, Ether Sink Deeper as XRP Defies the Trend

Glassnode data shows large bitcoin holders accumulating, while retail remains in distribution.

Retail traders are running for the exit amid bitcoin's selloff, while 'mega-whales' are quietly buying the dip

In the wake of a significant drop in gold and silver prices, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has offered his insights on the future of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). On Friday, gold and silver saw a drastic decrease in their prices, with gold plummeting by approximately 15% and silver by nearly 38%.

Binance's CZ: Metals Drop Proves Any Asset Vulnerable To Swings, Bitcoin Is 'Still Early'

Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value.

Bitcoin falls out of global top 10 assets by market capitalization after price dumps below $80,000

Bitcoin, the world's ​largest cryptocurrency ‌by market value, was ‌down by 6.53% at $78,719.63 ​at 1748 GMT ‍on Saturday.

Bitcoin falls below $80,000, continuing decline

Bitcoin slid toward $78,000 as heavy selling, institutional outflows and a risk-off macro backdrop intensified a sharp intraday breakdown, leaving the market firmly under bearish control and searching for a near-term floor. Bitcoin Extends Sharp Intraday Drop as Bears Maintain Control At 12:15 p.m. on Jan.

Bitcoin Slides to $78K as Macro Stress and ETF Outflows Hit at the Same Time

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a substantial one-day reversal last week. Investors pulled out nearly $818 million as Bitcoin's price plummeted to a nine-month low.

Investors Pull Nearly $818 Million From Bitcoin ETFs as Cryptocurrency Tanks

Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August, while some industry observers suggest the market may be approaching a bear-market bottom.

Bitcoin breaks key support level as Glassnode warns of further price breakdown

Social chatter around bitcoin has turned sharply negative after the token slid to its lowest level since Nov. 21, a setup Santiment says often appears near capitulation, even if near term trading stays messy.

Bitcoin 'fear' sentiment hits a 2026 high as price lingers under $83,000

Bitcoin mining took a direct hit from January's U.S. winter storm, with Cryptoquant data showing sharp declines in hashrate, production, and miner revenue across the network. Bitcoin Mining Production Falls to Post-Halving Lows According to Cryptoquant researchers, several large U.S.

US Winter Storm Weighs on Bitcoin Mining Network, Cryptoquant Finds

Bitcoin slid toward $81,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty.

Bitcoin plunges under $81,000 amid reports of Iran explosions and Binance spat

Bitcoin slid under $80,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty.

Bitcoin plunges under $80,000 as U.S-Iran attacks deepen

Bitcoin entered Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with a bruised ego and a market trying to find its footing. Priced at $82,699 with a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion, bitcoin floated within a 24-hour trading band of $81,953 to $84,367. Its daily volume printed a notable $53.

$1.65 Trillion on Ice—Bitcoin Struggles to Shake off the Bears

JPMorgan has called the silver price top, alongside a huge gold and bitcoin price prediction

JPMorgan Just Called The Silver Price Top—And Issued A Massive Gold And Bitcoin Prediction

Months after Oct. 10's flash crash and liquidation cascade, a fresh spat has opened between exchange executives and market watchers over whether a leveraged yield loop, thin liquidity, or busted market plumbing did the real damage.

News for Bitcoin Crypto (BTC)