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.

Solana

Vanguard's platform services more than "50 million brokerage customers" who manage "over $11 trillion," Bloomberg said.

Vanguard clients can trade funds holding crypto like Bitcoin, XRP and Solana starting this week: Bloomberg

Ethereum

Vanguard will allow trading of crypto-focused ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform, ending years of resistance.

Vanguard to Allow Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP ETF Trading in Major Crypto Pivot

Arthur Hayes believes Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is positioning for upcoming dovish Federal Reserve moves. Hayes pointed to rising gold and bitcoin as evidence, saying these assets would likely rally in a low‑interest‑rate scenario.

Arthur Hayes: Tether's Gold and BTC Hoarding Anticipates Major Interest-Rate Cuts

Bitcoin fell as low as $85,000 today, with Ethereum likewise down nearly 10%. Prediction markets are beginning to reflect what the charts are suggesting.

Bearish Signals Abound for Bitcoin and Ethereum: Here's What the Charts Say

Bitcoin Magazine World's Second Largest Asset Manager Vanguard Opens Its Platform to Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs: Bloomberg Vanguard is going to allow bitcoin and crypto-linked exchange-traded funds and mutual funds to trade on its platform. World's Second Largest Asset Manager Vanguard Opens Its Platform to Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs: Bloomberg Micah Zimmerman.

World's Second Largest Asset Manager Vanguard Opens Its Platform to Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs: Bloomberg

Veteran trader Peter Brandt dropped an image on Monday breaking down bitcoin's five major bull runs, pointing out that every single one kicked off only after the market absorbed 75%-plus drawdowns.

Veteran Analyst Insists Bitcoin's Historical Cycle Drawdowns Still Call the Shots

The "loudest" critics of the company are "manifestly unfamiliar" with how Strategy works, the investment bank wrote.

Benchmark Is Bullish on Strategy Even as Stock Plunges Amid Possibility of Selling Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency tumbled 7% in less than 24 hours. Explanations for the drop remain murky, leading many to speculate that something fishy is going on.

Is Bitcoin's Price Being Manipulated?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Teeters at $85,000 as Analysts Eye a Crash to $75,000 Analysts warn that the Bitcoin price's bearish November close and MACD cross signal continued downward pressure. Bitcoin Price Teeters at $85,000 as Analysts Eye a Crash to $75,000 Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Teeters at $85,000 as Analysts Eye a Crash to $75,000

Bitcoin Magazine Europol, Swiss Police Dismantle ‘Cryptomixer' in Major Bitcoin Laundering Crackdown Swiss and German authorities, backed by Europol, shut down the Cryptomixer bitcoin-laundering service in Zurich, seizing servers, the domain, EUR 25 million in BTC and 12 terabytes of data linked to major cybercrime networks. Europol, Swiss Police Dismantle ‘Cryptomixer' in Major Bitcoin Laundering Crackdown Micah Zimmerman.

Europol, Swiss Police Dismantle ‘Cryptomixer' in Major Bitcoin Laundering Crackdown

Dogecoin

Bitcoin fell below the $85,000 level on Monday as market sentiment weakened amid rising speculation over a potential rate hike in Japan. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,217.65 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,750.74 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $124.51 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.00 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1335 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057929 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 266,362 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $961.73 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Declines As Liquidations Near $1 Billion

Bitcoin's slide intensified as a strengthening yen squeezed carry trades and triggered swift deleveraging across crypto, revealing how shifting expectations for Japan's policy path can jolt digital assets, a pattern emphasized by Arthur Hayes.

Why Is Bitcoin Dumping? Arthur Hayes Tracks BOJ Heat Closing in on BTC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) doom-callers may want to sit down. Fundstrat co-founder and Head of Research Tom Lee is back, and he's not whispering — he's declaring that "the high isn't in yet," insisting Bitcoin is nowhere near done despite a bruising November.

Tom Lee Says Bitcoin Could Rebound To Break Records By January — 'The High Isn't In Yet'

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Bitcoin faces ‘late-cycle fragility,' Strategy establishes new $1.44B USD reserve, Sony Bank plans US stablecoin, and more

Bitcoin Magazine Elon Musk Calls Bitcoin a ‘Fundamental' And ‘Physics-Based Currency' Elon Musk called Bitcoin a “physics-based currency” tied to energy and suggested that advances in AI and robotics could eventually make money obsolete. Elon Musk Calls Bitcoin a ‘Fundamental' And ‘Physics-Based Currency' Micah Zimmerman.

Elon Musk Calls Bitcoin a ‘Fundamental' And ‘Physics-Based Currency'

Peter Schiff has cast doubt on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), accusing Michael Saylor of running an unsustainable business model that he argues looks increasingly like a "fraud." What Happened: In a new X post, Schiff claimed Strategy is approaching collapse, alleging Saylor was "forced" to sell company stock to raise U.S. dollars, not to buy additional Bitcoin, but to cover interest and dividend obligations.

Peter Schiff Says Michael Saylor Strategy-Bitcoin Model Is 'Fraud' And MSTR Is 'Broken'

Crypto prices are falling again Monday, but Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum funds are coming off a strong week for flows following recent losses.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP ETFs Bounce Back After Brutal Month for Crypto Funds

Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl says the country's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $1 million purchase is meant to "touch reality" as he warns the asset could soar or collapse. Governor Says Goal Is Real-World Experience, Not Models Michl said on Nov.25 the CNB created the portfolio to gain hands-on experience with digital assets instead of depending on theoretical models.

CNB Buys Bitcoin To Touch Reality As Michl Says It Could Go Very High or Zero

Bitcoin Magazine House Republicans Officially Confirm “Operation Choke Point 2.0” Targeted Bitcoin And Crypto Firms A new 50-page House Financial Services Committee report formally documents what Republicans call a Biden-era “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” detailing how regulators pressured banks to avoid crypto while publicly denying any discouragement. House Republicans Officially Confirm “Operation Choke Point 2.0” Targeted Bitcoin And Crypto Firms Micah Zimmerman.

House Republicans Officially Confirm “Operation Choke Point 2.0” Targeted Bitcoin And Crypto Firms

The average network hashrate fell 1% last month after hitting record highs in October.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell for Fourth Consecutive Month in November: JPMorgan

Bitcoin miners trudged through November, with data showing it was the fourth least profitable month of 2025. Mining pools processed around 453 blocks from start to finish, collecting a combined $1.262 billion in revenue — a total that folds in both the subsidy and the fees gathered along the way.

Bitcoin Miners Dealt With a Brutal November as Monthly Revenue Taps Fourth-Lowest of 2025

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin's November Red Candle Signals Bearish MACD Cross, Eyes $75,000 Test Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Bitcoin price managed to put in a green candle on the weekly close, finally, but it wasn't enough to hold off the bears as the price dropped sharply right after the weekly and monthly close on Sunday night.

Bitcoin's November Red Candle Signals Bearish MACD Cross, Eyes $75,000 Test

Strategy fell to the lowest since October, 2024, and ether and solana treasury plays including BitMine, Sharplink, Solana Company, Upexi tumbled nearly 10%.

Digital Asset Treasuries Lead Crypto Stock Sell-Off as Bitcoin Falls to $84K

Bitcoin Magazine Why Bitcoin Price Top Indicators Failed This Cycle Bitcoin price top indicators failed this cycle — but they're not broken, just outdated. Time to upgrade the models! Why Bitcoin Price Top Indicators Failed This Cycle Matt Crosby.

Why Bitcoin Price Top Indicators Failed This Cycle

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has purchased 130 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and launched a $1.44 billion reserve U.S. dollar reserve, the company announced on Monday. Strategy Updates BTC Holdings And Earnings Assumptions President and CEO Fong Lee said the firm now holds 650,000 Bitcoin, valued at about $59 billion, according to the company's Dec. 1 update.

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