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 ETFs attracted $137.33 million on Wednesday, extending their inflow streak to three sessions and lifting week-to-date additions above $423 million. Bitcoin ETFs Add $137M as 3-Day Inflow Streak Builds Three sessions into the week, bitcoin has established a clear lead in the institutional flow race. U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $137.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $423M in 3 Days as Blackrock Leads

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor said on Thursday that the company could expand its capital options without depending entirely on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) appreciation or issuing more shares. Strategy Ready for Next Bull Run, Says Saylor During the company's third-quarter earnings call, Saylor said the Bitcoin treasury firm is positioning its balance sheet as a potential source of major new financing.

MSTR Stock Is Down 44% in a Year, but Michael Saylor Says Strategy Doesn't Need Bitcoin Or Equity to Do the ‘Heavy Lifting'

Ethereum

Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total. A rebound has since started catching short sellers.

Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets

All 18,270 coins sit in 19 wallets, 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each, and none has moved since Thursday night, a CoinDesk trace of the blockchain shows.

Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze

Binance says the attacker reportedly gained access through a compromised employee laptop, and about $3 billion has been frozen onchain.

Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion

Bitcoin and ether slid after a suspected $6.3 billion Binance security breach and a Polymarket exploit. Standard Chartered says crypto prices may remain under pressure before finding a base.

$6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether tumbling; Standard Chartered expects more pain

Bitwise raised its long-term bitcoin price forecast to $1.6 million by 2036, increasing its projected annual return despite a volatile year. The outlook rests on institutional adoption, limited supply, and growing demand for protection against currency debasement. Bitcoin's $1.6 Million Target Implies 34.

Bitcoin to $1.6 Million: Bitwise Raises Its Long-Term Price Target

Tim Draper warned that businesses could eventually reject dollars in favor of bitcoin, triggering bank runs as demand for fiat currencies erodes. His comments echoed the adoption argument behind his longstanding $250,000 bitcoin forecast.

Tim Draper Calls Not Owning Bitcoin ‘Irresponsible,' Warns of Dollar Shift

BNB lost 7.1%, while Binance Co-CEO Yi He pledged that the exchange will cover all user losses resulting from the hack.

Bitcoin slides below $77,000, BNB drops amid Binance hack

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies tumbled on Thursday after news of a multi-billion-dollar hack targeting the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.

Binance Hack Drives Bitcoin Below $77,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also in the Red: Top Analyst Identifies Where to Buy the 'Dip' in the ‘Bloodbath

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 on Friday as concerns over a potential security breach at cryptocurrency exchange Binance rattled digital asset markets.

Bitcoin tumbles below $78,000 as Binance security scare rattles crypto markets

Bitcoin's sell-off to $78,300 absorbed bids at and below the $80,000 support, but will dip buyers and futures traders spark a relief rally back to $82,000?”

Bitcoin Price Falls to $78.3K but Dip Buyers Eye $80K Bounce

Strategy reported record $20.91 billion in Q3 2026 operating income, driven by Bitcoin's rebound, despite declining revenue, negative year-to-date BTC yield, and continued pressure to fund preferred dividends.

Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026

Bitcoin price fell below $79,000 as reports of a suspected Binance hack, with outflows of up to $5.8 billion, prompted Tether and Circle to freeze roughly $1.8 to $2.4 billion in stablecoins.

Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8 Billion in Massive Hack

Strategy reported record operating profit as bitcoin gains lifted quarterly results, while Michael Saylor said a new bull market was beginning. Daily preferred dividends and a CFO transition accompanied the earnings announcement. Bitcoin Gains Lift Operating Profit to a Record Record operating income of $20.91 billion and diluted earnings per share of $44.

Strategy's $21B Quarter Is Its Biggest Ever as Saylor Sees New Bitcoin Bull Run

Glassnode's Week On-Chain report says BTC has failed to hold above $85,000 four times in 2026, as spot ETF inflows reverse and volatility hits 2023 lows.

Bitcoin Stuck Below $85K as ETF Demand Fades, Glassnode Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is stalling for the same reason it did before the SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) IPO, analyst Benjamin Cowen says, pointing to capital rotating out of crypto ahead of Anthropic's listing. Why Bitcoin Looks Like It's Repeating the SpaceX Playbook Cowen said on the NFA Live podcast that Bitcoin's current price action looks "almost the exact same" as its drawdown in the 30 days before SpaceX's IPO, based on a normalized return chart comparing both periods.

Bitcoin Could Repeat Its SpaceX IPO Dump Ahead of Anthropic IPO, Analyst Warns

Franklin Templeton launched FBEQ and FIBT, two ETFs to be listed on Nasdaq that start at 95% US stocks and 5% Bitcoin and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin.

Franklin Templeton Launches ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

During Xi's state visit to Washington, DC, events like the Freedom Tech Conference and an AI hackathon highlighted the convergence of Bitcoin and AI.

As Xi And Trump Met, Bitcoin And AI Converged For Liberty

Bitcoin continues to circle the $80,000 threshold, repeatedly crossing above and below the price level that has become familiar territory for the cryptocurrency, at least for now.

9 AI Models Predict Bitcoin's Year-End Price, From $82K to $112K

Bitcoin remains around $80,000 despite hawkish Fed policy, hotter inflation and a global tech stock selloff.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways After Fed Rate Hold

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could rally to $90,000 by the end of 2026 as rising government debt, persistent inflation and a global bond market selloff strengthen its appeal as an alternative store of value. In a Cointelegraph interview on Thursday, 10x Research founder Markus Thielen argued that these factors encourage investors to move away from traditional fixed-income assets.

Bitcoin Could Hit $90,000 by Year-End Amid Bond Market Turmoil: 10x Research

A miner running FutureBit's Apollo Solo setup found Bitcoin block 973,262 on Oct. 26, collecting the full 3.154 BTC subsidy-plus-fees reward from 2,477 transactions.

FutureBit Apollo Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block 973262, Earning 3.154 BTC

Bitcoin surged past $81,800 following stronger-than-expected third-quarter U.S. GDP data, briefly reversing losses triggered by the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Strong GDP Growth Drives Temporary Rally Bitcoin rallied Thursday after new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed U.S.

Bitcoin Price Briefly Nears $82K, but Bears Warn of a Drop Toward $76K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $424 million in three sessions as BTC rose back near $81,800, while trading in BlackRock's IBIT, the largest fund, fell each day.

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