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.

Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed.

BlackRock bitcoin ETF options errupt in crash: Hedge fund blowup or just market madness?

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Bitcoin rose about 12% in a single day to reclaim the $70,000 level, even as market sentiment remained in Extreme Fear territory and roughly $2 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated.

Bitcoin Reclaims $70K As XRP Rallies 20%, Ethereum, Dogecoin Gain Over 10% Heading Into The Weekend

Bitcoin is entrenched in a bear market, according to new onchain research from Cryptoquant, which shows weakening demand, contracting liquidity, and deteriorating technical structure across the network.

Bitcoin Slips Deeper Into Bear Territory, Cryptoquant Analysis Shows

On Feb. 6, 2026, bitcoin rebounded 15% from the previous day of just below $60,000 to over $71,000, restoring its $1.4 trillion market cap after a sharp selloff. Liquidation Engine: The Mechanics of the Rebound On Feb.

‘Mathematical Limit' Reached? BTC Reclaims $71,000 as RSI Hits Oversold Levels

Coinbase customers faced losses in fresh ways through the exchange's crypto-backed lending product as Bitcoin and Ethereum tumbled this week.

Coinbase's Crypto-Backed Loans Notch Record Liquidations Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum Plunge

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Strategy's ok unless BTC falls to $8K, Charles Hoskinson's down over $3B in crypto, Bithumb mistakenly sends bitcoin to users, and more

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Soars 25% as Bitcoin Rebounds Strategy ($MSTR) surged sharply Friday, lifting more than 25% at times. Strategy ($MSTR) Soars 25% as Bitcoin Rebounds Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy ($MSTR) Soars 25% as Bitcoin Rebounds

The error was quickly corrected, but not before Bithumb users sold off billions in Bitcoin, temporarily crashing its listed price.

South Korean Crypto Exchange Accidentally Gave Away $95 Billion in Bitcoin

Bitcoin and ether ETFs remained under intense selling pressure, extending February's sharp drawdown. XRP and solana ETFs, however, continued to attract fresh capital, offering rare pockets of strength.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Shed $515 Million as Selling Persists

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares surged 22% Friday as TD Cowen maintained its $440 price target, arguing there is “no reasonable scenario” forcing the company to sell Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) despite trading underwater on its holdings. The Bull Case Amid Carnage TD Cowen analysts Lance Vitanza and Jonnathan Navarrete said Strategy is “better positioned than ever” to participate in a potential recovery, even as the premise looks strained amid steep declines.

'No Reasonable Scenario' Forces Strategy To Sell Bitcoin As $440 Target Stands: TD Cowen

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs The bitcoin price rebounded above $71,000 today after days of large-scale selling. Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the sell-off reflects cycle dynamics and macro risk-off forces — not a repeat of 2022's systemic collapse.

‘Bad news is already priced in': Bitwise CIO sees possible exhaustion as bitcoin logs steepest two-week drop since June 2022

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats Strategy (MSTR) is moving to take a more active role in preparing Bitcoin for potential future threats from quantum computing. Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats Micah Zimmerman.

Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats

Bitwise's Head of Europe argues that gold offers a cushion when markets fall, while Bitcoin boosts portfolios during rebounds.

'Bitcoin is Offensive, Gold is Defensive': Bitwise

Bitcoin tumbled toward $60,000 this week as investors reassessed its utility. And while there isn't one clear catalyst driving the bloodbath, one thing is clear: the crypto market is in crisis.

Bitcoin gets slashed in half. What's behind the crypto's existential crisis

Bitcoin Magazine Bithumb Accidentally Sends Large Amounts of Bitcoin to Users, Triggers Price Crash Amid Market Selloff Bithumb reportedly made a mistake that led to the accidental deposit of large amounts of Bitcoin to various users. Bithumb Accidentally Sends Large Amounts of Bitcoin to Users, Triggers Price Crash Amid Market Selloff Micah Zimmerman.

Bithumb Accidentally Sends Large Amounts of Bitcoin to Users, Triggers Price Crash Amid Market Selloff

An internal reward distribution mistake briefly sent bitcoin prices sharply lower on South Korea's Bithumb exchange after users were mistakenly credited with large phantom balances.

Bitcoin crashed to $55,000 on Bithumb after exchange accidentally airdropped users 2,000 BTC

As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slid back from recent highs, some market voices blamed outdated narratives such as four-year cycles or technical anomalies. Others argue the issue runs much deeper.

Bitcoin's 'Infinite' Paper Supply — Not Wall Street — Is The Real Problem, Says Analyst

Some recipients reportedly sold the coins before the exchange's "internal control system and promptly restricted transactions."

Bithumb mistakenly sends bitcoin to users, causing ‘temporarily fluctuation' in BTC price on exchange

Extreme capitulation metrics are now matching levels seen only at major cycle lows.

Record breaking stats from bitcoin's Thursday capitulation signal a bottom is near

Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday.

Bitcoin rises past $68,000, extending bounce from Thursday's crash

Bitcoin rises to $70,000, extending bounce from Thursday's crash

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged 6% as U.S. planned layoffs more than tripled in January to their highest level since 2009, raising hopes the Federal Reserve will cut rates to support the economy and put a floor under risk assets down nearly 50% from highs. The Layoff Surge U.S. companies announced plans to cut 108,435 jobs in January — a 205% surge from the prior month and a 17-year high, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Bitcoin Could Bounce From 50% Crash — Here's What Record Layoffs Just Changed

The company said it will focus on building data centers for high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence workloads.

Bitfarms shares surge after it ditches its 'bitcoin company' identity and doubles down on AI with U.S. move

The analysts argued that bitcoin-related volatility is no longer central to the investment case as IREN accelerates its shift toward AI.

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