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.

A new installment of Chain of Thought, the Brownstone Research newsletter written by Ben Lilly, argues that the battle over open-source artificial intelligence is following the same path Bitcoin walked a decade ago, and that investors who recognize the pattern stand to profit.

AI's Bitcoin Moment: Why the Open-Source Fight Looks Like Crypto Back in 2014

Moody's warned that President Trump's new quantum computing executive orders accelerate the need for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset industry to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography.

Moody's Flags Quantum Threat to Bitcoin and Digital Assets After Trump Orders

American Bitcoin's reverse split will reduce outstanding shares from roughly 1.09 billion to about 73 million.

Trump-backed American Bitcoin sets 1-for-15 reverse stock split in bid to maintain Nasdaq listing

Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin fell to a new low price Wednesday, one day before executing a 1-for-15 reverse stock split.

Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Hits New Low Price Ahead of Reverse Stock Split

Bitcoin's slide below marked a fresh yearly low, but the move didn't last as a surge in high‑volume buying quickly flipped sentiment, driving the price back above $60,000.

BTC Reclaims $60K After Falling to $57,735, Putting Bearish Momentum Under Pressure

Bitcoin-backed preferred shares — led by Strategy and emerging players like Strive—have grown into a roughly $13B market by offering high-yield.

Preferred Stock Is Becoming Bitcoin Treasury Firms' Financing Tool of Choice: Report

American Bitcoin Corp. will complete a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after markets close on Thursday, cutting its outstanding share count by more than 90%. Split Takes Effect This Week The Nasdaq-listed miner, trading under the ticker ABTC, disclosed that the split becomes effective at 5 p.m. on July 2, 2026.

American Bitcoin Shrinks Float 93% as Reverse Split Takes Effect Thursday

BTC recovered from local lows to $60,000 after softer U.S. jobs and factory data revived hopes the Fed's hawkish turn could be easing.

Bitcoin Pops Off 21-Month Low to $60K as Soft Data Eases Rate-Hike Fears

Citi sharply lowered its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $82,000, citing collapsing ETF demand, weaker investor sentiment and delayed U.S. crypto legislation.

Citi Slashes Bitcoin Target to $82,000 as ETF Money Heads for the Exits

Crypto ETF flows turned broadly negative on Tuesday, June 30, with bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and HYPE ETFs all ending the session in the red. Bitcoin ETFs led the decline with $222.64 million in outflows, while ether funds posted another $27.60 million exit.

Bitcoin ETFs Hit 9-Day Outflow Streak With $223 Million Exit as June Ends in the Red

American Bitcoin (Nasdaq: ABTC) will implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective July 2, reducing its outstanding shares to about 73 million ahead of reverse split-adjusted trading beginning July 6.

Trump-Backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) Sets Reverse Split for July 2

The bank said in a note bitcoin's cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.

Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch

Solana

World went live on Solana on Wednesday, opening a fully onchain prediction market inside the Phantom wallet. The platform lets users trade on outcomes ranging from bitcoin's short-term price moves to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, without moving funds into a separate app or custodial account.

Prediction Market World Debuts on Solana, Lets Traders Bet on Bitcoin Moves and World Cup Outcomes

The Fed chair reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.

Bitcoin climbs toward $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down

As of July 1, 2026, the cryptocurrency market is undergoing a period of intense contraction, with Bitcoin hitting a 21-month low of approximately $57,950 before recovering.

While Bitcoin Slumps, TradFi Builds the Future

Ethereum

The bank cut its 12-month bitcoin and ether price targets after scrapping its ETF inflow forecasts, citing stalled U.S. crypto legislation and weak investor demand.

Citi slashes 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as ETF flows dry up

After AI drove equities higher while bitcoin lagged, market watchers expect macro policy and market structure to take center stage.

What's next for Bitcoin and stocks? Analysts see a volatile second half

Bitcoin fell in both the first and second quarters of 2026, only the third time it has opened a year that way. In the two earlier instances, 2018 and 2022, the second half brought no rescue.

Bitcoin opens the third quarter in an historical red zone after rare losing first half

Bitcoin options flows and a record gold OI suggest traders are bracing for further downside rather than a sustained recovery.

Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross

World Liberty Financial

President Donald Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related earnings for 2025 in his latest federal financial disclosure, with memecoin royalties and token sales from his family's crypto venture driving the bulk of the haul.

Trump: $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings as Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins and World Liberty Populate Filing

Bitcoin slid under $58,000 on June 30, closing out its worst quarter in years as quarter-end selling, sustained ETF outflows, and fresh anxiety over Strategy Inc.'s pivot dragged the token to a 34% year-to-date loss.

Bitcoin Falls Below $58,000 as Quarter-End Selling and Strategy Jitters Deepen 2026 Losses

Bitcoin dropped by 20% in June, but the monthly chart reveals something far more concerning.

Bitcoin's 20% June crash looks even deadlier on the charts. Here's why

The record outflow beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.

Live markets: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their worst month ever in June, shedding $4.5 billion

Analysts cited capital rotation amid macroeconomic uncertainty and SpaceX's historic IPO as the main drivers of the significant outflows.

Spot bitcoin ETFs record worst month since debut, shedding $4.5 billion in June

Strategy's authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin to support its dollar reserve reduces the risk of forced BTC selling and signals a shift toward more active treasury management, analysts say. Strategy's Bitcoin Authorization Marks a Shift in Treasury Management Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR)'s authorization to sell up to $1.

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