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 Coinbase-backed feature, first announced in July, lets PNC clients buy, sell and hold bitcoin directly in their digital banking accounts.

PNC Bank Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin Access for Private Clients After 2025 Reveal

On Tuesday, bitcoin's price stands at $90,598, with a market capitalization of $1.80 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $44.24 billion. Within the last 24 hours, bitcoin traced an intraday range between $89,735 and $91,703.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Stumble as $92K Barrier Holds Firm

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday launched a first-of-its-kind U.S. program, enabling approved futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and payment stablecoins such as USDC as collateral for futures and swaps. CFTC Approves Bitcoin, Ether And Stablecoins As Margin Collateral The announcement was made by Acting Chair Caroline Pham.

Bitcoin Gets Historic Regulatory Greenlight—So Why's BTC Stuck At $90,000?

Bowing to what he called a "cold breeze," but not a "crypto winter," Geoff Kendrick slashed his year-end outlook for BTC to $100,000 and doesn't expect $500,000 until 2030 versus 2028 previously.

Standard Chartered Throws in the Towel on Bullish Bitcoin Forecast

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

Forget Interest Rates—Traders Are Quietly Braced For A $6.5 Trillion Fed Surprise That Could Blow Up Stocks, Crypto And The Bitcoin Price

The bank has cut its 2025 Bitcoin price target by half, citing the end of corporate buying and sharply slowing ETF inflows.

Standard Chartered Slashes 2025 Bitcoin Forecast to $100K

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Bitcoin trades around $90,000, with market sentiment softening as ETF inflows weaken; liquidations stand at $175.12 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $60.5 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $35.5 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Holds $90,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Wobble On Weak ETF Inflows

Bitcoin appears pinned near $90,000 ahead of the FOMC, with analysts arguing that Powell's guidance will dictate crypto's next major move.

Bitcoin holds $90,000 as markets await Fed rate cut decision and Powell's guidance

Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate decision.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin briefly surged to $92,000 on Dec. 8 before slipping back to $90,000, despite Michael Saylor's firm, Strategy, announcing the purchase of 10,624 bitcoins. Analysts and influencers remain divided: some point to market manipulation, while others argue the crypto economy is entering a bear phase.

Bitcoin Slips Below $90,000; Andrew Tate Asks Why Saylor's $1B Purchase Failed to Boost Price

The premium cryptocurrencies may have lost all of their yearly gains amid the ongoing correction, but Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) has stood tall, delivering impressive returns throughout 2025. Zcash Leaves Market Heavyweights In The Dust The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has exploded 600% year-to-date, making it by far the market's largest gainer in 2025.

Bitcoin, Ethereum And Dogecoin Erased Their 2025 Gains, But This Privacy-Focused Coin Is This Year's Best Performing Crypto With Over 600% Returns

Bitcoin is drifting back toward the price where ETF buyers break even, as inflows slow and investors look to the Fed's decision this week.

Bitcoin Slips Toward ETF Break-Even Level as Inflows Slow, but Support May Be Building

With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, which is at risk of ending the year with its first annual decline since 2022.

Bitcoin's 2025 rollercoaster may end on a low

These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.

Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction

Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, lauded on Monday Michael Saylor's approach to bolstering Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) balance sheet through “smart” Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases and equity sales. Saylor Is Doing Smart Stuff, Says Scaramucci In an X post, Scaramucci expressed admiration for Saylor's strategy, calling him “the man.

Anthony Scaramucci Praises Michael Saylor's 'Really Smart' Approach That Will 'Strengthen' Bitcoin-Focused Strategy's Balance Sheet

Bitcoin failed to build on recent gains on Monday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Hold Steady, Dogecoin Gains Amid Focus On Fed's Interest Rate Moves: Analyst Sees 'Classic Sell The News Type Of Correction'

QCP notes participation has collapsed while Polymarket sees a shallow easing path, putting the focus on guidance and cross central bank signals.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Steadies Around 90k With Liquidity Drained and a Fed Cut Fully Priced In

Bitcoin prices rallied on December 8 as markets “aggressively” front-ran the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting, according to Cardiff founder William Stern.

Bitcoin Bounces Back As Markets ‘Aggressively' Front-Run Fed Meeting, Says Analyst

Bernstein's latest outlook signals bitcoin entering a longer, institution-led bull phase, with resilient ETF flows and expanding corporate adoption pointing to powerful structural momentum that could reshape crypto's trajectory. Bernstein Projects Extended Bitcoin Bull Cycle Bullish sentiment around bitcoin continues to build as global equity research and brokerage firm Bernstein issued a revised outlook.

Analysts Target $1M Bitcoin With a Surging Institution-Led Cycle

The first week of December wrapped and BTC closed out the day at $90,349 per coin on Bitstamp, leaving it 28.45% shy of its all-time peak above the $126,000 zone.

8 AI Chatbots Deliver Wildly Different Bitcoin Price Predictions — Which One Nails Dec. 31, 2025?

The move builds on a CFTC initiative in September expanding the use of tokenized collateral, particularly stablecoins, in derivatives markets.

CFTC clears path for ETH, Bitcoin and USDC to be used as collateral in derivatives markets

The CFTC has introduced a pilot allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to be used as margin, while updating rules to support tokenized assets.

CFTC to Pilot Tokenized Collateral in Derivatives Markets Starting With Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC

Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin To Be Used as Collateral In Derivatives Markets The CFTC launched a U.S. pilot program allowing Bitcoin to be used as collateral in regulated derivatives markets. CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin To Be Used as Collateral In Derivatives Markets Micah Zimmerman.

CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin To Be Used as Collateral In Derivatives Markets

Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms.

CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC as Collateral

Recent data shows the Coinbase Premium Index has finally clawed its way out of a long streak of discounts since the end of October, and it's now lounging comfortably in positive territory. Meanwhile, bitcoin prices in South Korea are still riding high, holding their own in premium territory too.

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