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.

Investors have pulled out $4 billion from the U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs in June, the highest outflow on record.

$4 billion gone. Spot bitcoin ETFs are on track for their worst month on record

House lawmakers spotlighted bitcoin as a challenge to authoritarian governments after Representative William Timmons said cryptocurrency could mark the “beginning of the end” of authoritarian rule. At a House roundtable, participants discussed financial repression, China's digital-currency ambitions, and U.S. leadership in digital-asset policy.

US Lawmaker: Bitcoin Could Mark the ‘Beginning of the End' of All Authoritarian Governments

Bitcoin is trading near $60,000 in late June 2026, more than 50% below its 2025 all-time high above the $126,000 zone, and eight competing forces are determining whether that floor holds or breaks. Where Bitcoin Stands The drawdown places bitcoin in one of its more extended corrective phases of the current cycle.

Bitcoin Trades 50% Below Its $126K Peak as 4 Bullish Catalysts Clash With 4 Bearish Forces

Argentina's cabinet chief, Manuel Adorni, stressed that he left his position after media allegations and an ongoing probe over undeclared assets, which he revealed came from early Bitcoin investments that he kept off the books. Nonetheless, Bitcoin experts have found inconsistencies in his story.

Argentina's Cabinet Shaken: Manuel Adorni Resigns Amid Bitcoin Probe

With bitcoin languishing around the psychologically important $60,000 mark, the race to six figures has once again become crypto's favorite guessing game.

Grok, Meta AI and Claude Predict Bitcoin's $100K Comeback as BTC Battles $60K

Prediction market traders are pricing some of the most bearish bitcoin outlooks of 2026, with more than $75 million in combined volume flowing into Polymarket and Kalshi contracts that see a $50,000 floor before a $100,000 ceiling.

Prediction Market Traders Give Bitcoin 76% Odds of Hitting $50K Before $100K

Lawrence Lepard, investment manager and author of “The Big Print,” told RE:Bitcoin host Chase Palmieri that the U.S. Federal Reserve under chair Kevin Warsh is running a deliberate deception on markets, and that bitcoin near $59,000 sits in one of its cheapest historical positions relative to the power law model.

Bitcoin Cheaper Than 90% of Its History Right Now, Says Big Print Author Lawrence Lepard

A Monday filing would mark Strategy's fourth straight week of buying, after a 520 BTC purchase on June 22 that was its smallest recent tranche.

Michael Saylor signals another bitcoin buy as Strategy sits about $13 billion underwater

Ethereum

AI and Big Tech stocks sold off, and Strategy's $16 billion unrealized loss added to investors' concern that Bitcoin could sink lower next week.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Price Hit New 2026 Lows as Big Tech, AI Sell-Off

The bitcoin advocate said his crypto bottom claim is based on the fact that the traditional four-year halving cycle has changed, although several analysts continue to expect further downside.

Samson Mow says bitcoin bottom is in despite skepticism from analysts

Bitcoin's derivatives markets delivered a pointed message this weekend: the $60,000 level is not just a psychological line in the sand; it is the number the options market has been building toward for weeks. At 10 a.m. EST on June 28, 2026, bitcoin traded at $60,041 per coin. The timing is not coincidental.

CME Puts Dominate Bitcoin Options as Traders Bet Against $60K Floor

The crypto bull shrugged off market skepticism by sharing a chart of the company's $50 billion stash and teasing that they are going to need more data points.

Michael Saylor teases more bitcoin buying even as Strategy stock continues to fall

Michael Saylor's latest orange-dot chart fueled fresh buy anticipation, showing 847,363 BTC and a reserve near $51 billion. The post followed two consecutive weekly bitcoin purchases, reinforcing expectations that Strategy may continue accumulating through market volatility.

Michael Saylor Teases Bullish Signal: More Charts May Be Coming as Strategy's Bitcoin Accumulation Grows

One closely-watched bitcoin and crypto analyst has predicted a tiny cryptocurrency could be about to rocket 50-fold, creating “generational wealth"

Next ‘Generational Wealth' Creator—The Massive 50x Crypto Price Prediction That Could Be About To Smash Bitcoin

The token is down nearly 7% on the week with the altcoins falling harder. Bitcoin and ether are both ending the second quarter in the red, a back-to-back losing first half that runs against the usual pattern.

Bitcoin falls below $60,000, on track for a rare back-to-back quarterly loss

Grayscale sees two clear paths out of the bear market, giving investors a sharper playbook instead of dwelling on past losses. The next moves will decide whether bitcoin is bottoming or heading lower, making this a pivotal moment for long-term positioning.

Grayscale Sees 2 Paths out of Bitcoin Bear Market as Key Catalysts Near

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he remains bullish on bitcoin while distancing that view from Strategy's approach, adding that Michael Saylor and Strategy were not focused on the right priorities and that this has hurt the overall market.

Ripple CEO Bullish on Bitcoin but Says Strategy's Leverage Hurt Crypto Market

Grayscale said bitcoin could face more pressure if the CLARITY Act stalls, as Senate delays and tighter rate expectations weigh on crypto sentiment.

CLARITY Act Failure Could Trigger More Bitcoin Pain, Grayscale Says

A Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) pushing to ban Ordinals-style data inscriptions at the consensus level is barreling toward an activation window in early August, with less than 1% of mining hashrate behind it, raising legitimate concerns about a persistent chain split.

BIP-110 Pushes Bitcoin Toward August Fork Deadline With Only 5 EH/s Signaling

Bitcoin's difficulty climbed sharply this week, rising 7.15% and notching the second-largest upward adjustment of the year. Although the network has recorded six increases in 2026, downward adjustments have remained the prevailing theme. The Screws Tighten Onchain data shows that on June 26, 2026, at block height 955,584, Bitcoin's difficulty rating rose 7.

Miners Absorb 18% Hashprice Crash as Bitcoin Difficulty Jumps 7.15%

Bitcoin has long been lumped in with precious metals as a hedge against a weakening dollar. That trade is unwinding on a hawkish Fed, and bitcoin is falling alongside the metals it was supposed to rival.

Why a selloff in gold and silver is dragging bitcoin down

Strategy leaders reinforced the company's bitcoin treasury strategy as volatility pressured the company's securities. Michael Saylor emphasized discipline and credit quality, while Phong Le said the firm accumulated 4% of the world's “apex digital asset” for periods of market stress.

Michael Saylor Reaffirms Strategy's Bitcoin Focus as Market Volatility Intensifies

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating a precarious "risk-off" environment as of late June 2026.

Coinidol.com Bitcoin Price Analysis: The $60,000 Level That Triggered a $800M+ Liquidation Cascade

Friday's $444.51 million net outflow capped a seventh straight negative week, the longest weekly run on record for the category.

Average IBIT investor now down about 40% as spot bitcoin ETFs cap second-worst week on record

U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a seventh consecutive day of net outflows on June 26, with bitcoin products alone shedding $445 million in a single session. The run marks one of the heaviest stretches of redemptions since the funds began trading. A Seventh Straight Day in the Red U.S.

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