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 hovers near $77,000 as global bond yields surge and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions push oil prices higher.

Bitcoin hovers near $77,000 as global bond selloff tests post-rally resilience

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Phong Le defended on Tuesday the company's decision to sell Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at lower price levels and later acquire it at higher prices. Strategy Defends Corporate Moves During an interview with Bloomberg Television, Le was asked about the firm's decision to sell Bitcoin when it was in the $60,000 to $65,000 range and then buy when it reached $80,000.

Strategy CEO Doesn't Foresee More Bitcoin Sales Ahead of ‘Pretty Heavy Bull Market' — Defends Selling BTC Low, Buying High

Bitcoin slipped below $77,500 and every major is red on the day. The smaller crypto ETFs kept taking money while the bitcoin funds gave some back.

Live updates: BlackRock's IBIT drives $236 million bitcoin ETF outflow

El Salvador's national Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings have surpassed $600 million as the country continues its policy of buying one BTC every day. El Salvador Maintains Steady Accumulation The latest purchase boosted the national stockpile to 7,762.37 BTC, worth $602.84 million at current prices.

El Salvador Sticks With 'One Bitcoin a Day' Purchase: Has Nayib Bukele-Led Nation's Crypto Bet Paid Off?

China's "credit impulse" is flashing red for risk assets.So far, bitcoin has mostly shrugged it off.

A China indicator that greases risk-taking in stocks and bitcoin is flashing red

Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo highlighted on Monday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has higher global adoption than the S&P500 and gold. Bitcoin's Growing Adoption Woo stated in an X post that roughly 5% of the world population owns Bitcoin, comparable to 4% for the S&P 500 and approximately 4.5% for gold.

Bitcoin Adoption Is Now Bigger Than Gold, S&P 500 Globally, Says This Crypto Analyst — Here's Which Countries Lead

BTC trades choppy as $90 oil and rising bond yields weigh on stocks and gold.

Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields as gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch

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Leading cryptocurrencies corrected on Tuesday as investors weighed in on President Donald Trump's latest warnings to Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:08 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Retreat Amid Trump's Iran Warning: Analyst Says BTC Mirroring 2023 Bottoming Pattern, 'Decisive Breakout' Could Follow

Things are heating up between Iran and the U.S. — again — and it's hurting bitcoin's price.

Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Institutional investors' willingness to risk their capital will play a key role in how Bitcoin markets behave in the near-term, according to several analysts.

Bitcoin Analysis: Institutional Risk Tolerance Crucial For Market Outlook

Over the last month, bitcoin's price has rallied, and this has increased positive sentiment and encouraged bullish vibes. It has also produced a slew of price predictions from a handful of bulls and bears during the last two weeks.

Bitcoin Price Predictions Pit $400K Bulls Against $10K Bears

Bitcoin has lost ground in eight of the last 13 Septembers. The stock market's had the same problem since 1928.

What Is 'Red September'? Bitcoin's Curse, and Why Wall Street Has the Same One

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing strong spot and ETF demand absorbing whale selling and macro pressure, a setup that Bitfinex analysts call healthy. Spot Demand Keeps BTC Rally Healthy Bitcoin gained roughly 25% in August and more than 40% from its bear market low, briefly reaching $81,500 before Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish comments pushed it back below $77,000.

Strong ETF, Spot Demand Keep Bitcoin Afloat—But for How Long?

Bitcoin usually has a summer lull but August was different, analysts have pointed out.

Bitcoin Defies Seasonal Slump With Third-Best August Ever

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) slid Tuesday after President Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and warned of a larger attack to come. Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. is striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran attempting to place sea mines in the waterway and firing eight missiles at a US military base in Jordan.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall As Trump Warns Iran Of A Bigger Attack

Bitcoin just had one its best months in years amid a price rally that broke the crypto winter pattern. But the charts tell a complicated story.

Bitcoin's Next Move: Bullish Bets Run Up Against a Historical Wall

Bitcoin is hovering near $77,000 amid concerns over a potential Federal Reserve rate hike and September's historically weak seasonality.

Bitcoin Stalls Near $77,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drop 2%

Strive acquired 1,800 more BTC for $143 million, lifting its total holdings to 23,156 coins now valued at $1.76 billion. The post Strive Is Boosting Its Bitcoin Holdings With Another 1,800 Coin Purchase appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Strive Is Boosting Its Bitcoin Holdings With Another 1,800 Coin Purchase

Gary Cardone on Monday called a $5 million Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price target “stupid and irresponsible”, which drew immediate pushback from analysts calling his logic flawed. What Cardone Said and Why Cardone posted on X that anyone predicting Bitcoin at $5 million is either stupid, irresponsible, or trying to sell something.

Gary Cardone Calls $5M Bitcoin 'Stupid' but Critic Says That's a 'Logical Fallacy'

Bitcoin's price opened September, moving back and forth, marked by intraday swings between $77,283 and a hair above $78,000. The volatility follows a 25% surge in August 2026, keeping bitcoin's market capitalization steady at $1.57 trillion.

Bitcoin Price Swings Intensify as Bond Rout Hammers Markets

The asset manager's flagship bitcoin fund is delivering better returns than Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust Is Beating Top S&P 500 ETF

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be nearing an inflection point against gold, fueling macro strategist Lyn Alden's bullish outlook as speculative capital exits and its investor base matures. Why Is BTC-to-Gold Bottoming?

Dollar 'Endgame' Is Great News For Bitcoin and Gold, Says Industry Expert

The investment firm bought 456,059 Block shares across three ETFs and added $3.4 million in Circle stock.

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys $37 Million in Bitcoin and Payments Firm Block

Cango scaled back its mining fleet in the second quarter as revenue fell and the company focused on efficiency.

Cango shares plunge 20% after bitcoin miner reports $81.6 million Q2 loss

Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $216.70 million on Monday, recovering quickly from Friday's interruption. Ether funds extended their winning streak to 11 sessions with $87.68 million, while XRP and solana also attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Close August With $3.52B in Monthly Inflows August closed with buyers back at the table.

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