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.

The news comes just hours after longtime crypto holdout, asset management giant Vanguard, said it would allow its clientele access to digital asset ETFs.

Bank of America Greenlights Wealth Advisors to Recommend Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation

BofA is recommending that wealth clients allocate up to 4% of their portfolios to crypto and will begin CIO coverage of four bitcoin ETFs in early 2026.

Bank of America backs 4% crypto allocation cap, ending adviser restrictions and adding bitcoin ETF coverage: report

Bitcoin clings to the upper edge of its daily range at $87,818, flaunting a market cap of $1.739 trillion while pushing $72.66 billion in volume across a volatile session capped between $83,989 and $87,820.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Momentum Wobbles While Bears Tighten Their Grip

Grayscale has shot down Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price crash predictions, predicting that the next major leg could take prices beyond prior records. Grayscale Says Current Drawdown Matches Bull-Market Norms In its November market commentary published on Monday, Grayscale said Bitcoin's 32% drop from its October peak fits the pattern of typical bull-market pullbacks.

If You're Expecting A Bitcoin Bear Market In 2026, You Have It Wrong, Grayscale Says

While BTC has rebounded above $87,000 after a harsh selloff, analysts say liquidity has returned without momentum.

Bitcoin miners face worst profitability crunch on record, analyst says

Elon Musk has predicted “money disappears as a concept” in the future, with energy the only “true currency"

Elon Musk Issues Shock Prediction As $38.3 Trillion ‘Crisis' Primes A Bitcoin Price Boom To Rival Gold

The company's pivot into bitcoin mining and its new AI compute roadmap reflect a year of operational restructuring.

Cango posts 60% Q3 revenue jump as bitcoin mining output climbs

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Bitcoin is hovering around $87,000 on Tuesday morning, with liquidations topping $486.69 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $8.5 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $79.06 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady As Crypto Market Hovers Around $3 Trillion Valuation

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) maximalist Max Keiser advised his followers on Monday to overlook the leading cryptocurrency's volatile dips and concentrate on its long-term upward trajectory. Focus On Upward Trajectory In an X post, Keirser drew an analogy between Bitcoin and an eel, a snake-like fish, stating that an eel's head remains steady, while its tail oscillates “With Bitcoin, ignore the volatility tail and focus on the direction the head is going: Up,” the senior Bitcoin adviser to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said.

Max Keiser Says Bitcoin Is Like An Eel: 'Ignore The Volatility Tail,' Focus On Head Going Up

XRP and BTC trade close to make-or-break levels while Nasdaq's November price action raises pullback risks.

XRP, Bitcoin On The Edge; Has Santa Abandoned Nasdaq?

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) might be experiencing some financial pressure, but cryptocurrency punters don't think the company will be forced to sell its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings this year. Polymarket Bettors Don't See Forced BTC Liquidations The odds that the Michael Saylor-led company liquidates any of its BTC on or before Dec. 31 due to lender action or other external financial obligations were only 3% on Polymarket, significantly down from a March high of 15%.

Michael Saylor's Company Will Be Forced To Sell Bitcoin Before Year-End? Crypto Punters On Polymarket Have This To Say

Grayscale Research said bitcoin could hit new highs in 2026, countering concerns that it's heading into a long, deep downturn.

Grayscale predicts new bitcoin highs in 2026, dismisses 4-year cycle view

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MSCI is considering removing Strategy Inc. from its major equity indices due to the company's large bitcoin holdings, which some traders say could scare smaller players.

Bitcoin May Dump to $65K or Below, Spelling Trouble for ETH, XRP, ADA and Other Majors

Analysts see Bitcoin range-bound near $90K into year-end before a potential 2026 rally to $135K, contingent on Fed policy.

Here's Where Analysts Say Bitcoin Could Be Headed Next for the Rest of 2025

European authorities toppled Cryptomixer and seized millions in bitcoin, exposing a sprawling laundering pipeline that pushed more than a billion euros through the platform and intensifying a broader clash over privacy in digital finance.

Switzerland and Germany Move on Cryptomixer With 25M Euro Bitcoin Seizure

Renowned investor and media personality Kevin O'Leary said Monday that altcoins are no longer bouncing back after market corrections, as investor attention is now solely on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). O'Leary Says Altcoins Have No Use Cases O'Leary said in an X post that investors have realized owning only the two coins is enough to capture 97.5% of all the cryptocurrency market's “alpha.

Kevin O'Leary Says Altcoins Not 'Bouncing Back' As Investors Realize Bitcoin And Ethereum Are All You Need In Crypto: 'They Have No Use Case'

Market positioning implies a meaningful probability of sub-$80K BTC to start 2026, Derive's Forster said.

Bitcoin Traders Bet on Sub-$80K New Year: Derive

Bitcoin bulls' hopes for rate cuts to lower bond yields and the dollar are challenged by signals from the Treasury and the FX market.

Attention Bitcoin Bulls: The U.S. 10-Year Yield Isn't Budging Despite Fed Rate Cut Hopes

A sweeping market reset may soon set the stage for a stronger bitcoin rebound, positioning it to potentially outpace the Nasdaq and gold as easing macro strain encourages a shift from fear toward selective risk-taking and renewed momentum.

Bitcoin Eyes Explosive Rebound With Nasdaq-Size Moves Poised to Flip

Stocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesday, following a slide in cryptocurrencies and a global bond selloff triggered by a looming interest rate hike in Japan.

Bond and bitcoin selloff leaves stocks unsteady

Leading cryptocurrencies slid alongside stocks on Monday, as investors rotated away from risk-off assets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide; Crypto Stocks Fall: Analytics Firm Spots Signal That Historically Preceded 'Powerful' BTC Rallies

A looming global asset unwind is how Robert Kiyosaki frames what he calls a 30-year bubble rupture, urging investors toward bitcoin and other hard assets as he warns of accelerating instability across major markets.

Robert Kiyosaki Sees 30-Year Bubble Bursting as His Bitcoin Conviction Holds Firm

Bitcoin prices fell below $84,000 on Monday, December 1 as central bank speculation combined with a backdrop of bearish market conditions to drive losses.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $84,000 As Central Bank Speculation Fuels Losses

Soaring Japanese bond yields ignited a rush out of risk assets, hammering bitcoin below key levels as the yen carry trade unwound and volatility ripped through crypto and metals, intensifying fears of deeper rate-driven losses. Peter Schiff Cites 10-Year JGB at 1.

Peter Schiff Says Rising Bond Yields Explain Why Bitcoin and Other Crypto Are Getting Killed

Bitcoin's November selloff offered more than a price reset. It provided a field test for the infrastructure that will support the asset's next phase of growth.

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