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.

Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) stock premium, with a 0.52 correlation and 1.77 beta to Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price, positions it as a key leveraged proxy for risk asset investors, according to a VanEck report. What Happened: The report highlights MSTR's strategy of issuing equity and debt to amass Bitcoin, currently holding 2.7% of the cryptocurrency's total supply, valued at $61 billion.

How Strategy's 0.52 Bitcoin Correlation Drives Risk Asset Surge: Report

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says “We Can't Ignore It” in Bitcoin 2025 Fireside Talk At the Bitcoin 2025 Conference this morning, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce took the stage with Fold's General Counsel Hailey Lennon for a fireside chat that pulled no punches.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says “We Can't Ignore It” in Bitcoin 2025 Fireside Talk

GameStop (GME) shares dropped nearly another 6% on Thursday as investors continued to sell the news of the company's disclosure of its initial bitcoin acquisitons.

GameStop Slides Another 6% as Investors Sell the Bitcoin Buy News

During a speech at Bitcoin 2025, biohacker Bryan Johnson argued that sleep is the most important tool a Bitcoin investor can have.

Bryan Johnson: Sleep Is the New Alpha—And It Might Make You a Better Bitcoin Trader

A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin may see high volatility if BTC fails to hold a key level as support.

Bitcoin Breakdown Below This Support Level Could Set Off Increased Volatility, Warns Crypto Analyst

Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management said it plans to launch a new fund that blends bitcoin BTC gains with a fallback anchored to gold.

Wall Street Giant Cantor Fitzgerald to Launch Gold-Backed Bitcoin Fund

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

The Daily: Analysts expect crypto rally to resume after hawkish Fed dip, Trump's sons say bitcoin can clear $170K, and more

The firm, which appears to be growing increasingly interested in digital assets, has $14.8 billion in assets under management

Cantor plans Bitcoin fund with gold ‘downside protection'

A federal court ruling striking down President Donald Trump's global tariff powers could stabilize macroeconomic volatility and rekindle investor interest in risk assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and altcoins, according to experts. Market participants have hailed the recent federal court decision curbing presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as a potential turning point in investor sentiment.

Court Ruling Limiting Trump's Tariff Powers Sparks Hope For Risk Asset Revival, Including Bitcoin

Bitcoin's rally to $112,000 has entered a stabilization phase, with industry executives attributing recent price movements to technical consolidation and shifting macroeconomic expectations rather than bearish sentiment.

Bitcoin Consolidates Near Peak as Experts Eye Macro Triggers

Bitcoin Magazine Ark Labs Launches Arkade, a New Native Operating System Using Bitcoin Ark Labs has officially launched Arkade, a Bitcoin-native execution layer designed to unlock programmable financial applications using Bitcoin as it exists today. The announcement comes after a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round in August 2024, led by Tim Draper with support from Fulgur Ventures and Axiom.

Ark Labs Launches Arkade, a New Native Operating System Using Bitcoin

The Granite State was first to adopt a Bitcoin-buying bill.

Why this Bitcoin-Friendly Lawmaker Carries a US Debt Clock in His Pocket

Tether, Softbank and Cantor Fitzgerald-backed Twenty One Capital has raised an additional $100 million by selling convertible notes.

Tether-backed Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One raises total financing to $685 million after second note sale

Bitcoin surged to a record all-time high this week, marking its third all-time high (ATH) this cycle and igniting broad market activity.

Bitcoin's Path to $120K Faces Mounting Sell Pressure, Glassnode Report Warns

This week, at the World Digital Mining Summit, bitcoin BTC rig manufacturer Bitmain unveiled its latest mining rig, the Antminer S23 Hydro. Scheduled for release in early 2026, the machine offers an energy efficiency of 9.7 joules per terahash (J/TH), a new benchmark in mining technology.

Bitmain's New Antminer Launch Signals Profound Shift for Bitcoin Miners: TheMinerMag

Grayscale's Global Head of ETFs, Dave LaValle, encouraged cryptocurrency skeptics to educate themselves about the “disruptive” potential of the asset class. What Happened: In an exclusive chat with Benzinga, LaValle likened the current state of cryptocurrency to the period when exchange-traded funds began gaining traction at the beginning of this millennium.

'Educate Yourself': Grayscale ETF Head Wants Skeptics To Learn About 'Disruptive' Nature Of Bitcoin And Other Cryptos

Prominent cryptocurrency analyst Kevin says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is positioned for significant upside after receiving a rare weekly hash ribbons buy signal, despite warning that golden crosses typically precede short-term pullbacks in the current bull cycle. What Happened: “That's a big deal,” Kevin said in his latest analysis published on Wednesday, noting this represents only the second time in Bitcoin's history that the indicator has triggered at all-time highs.

This '100% Hit Rate' Bitcoin Signal Just Flashed Buy: 'A Big Deal,' Analyst Stresses

Peter Schiff, one of Bitcoin's most vocal critics, took the stage at the Bitcoin 2025 conference on Thursday and didn't hold back. During a fiery conversation with journalist Natalie Brunell at the Venetian Convention Center in Las Vegas, the longtime gold advocate dismissed the Bitcoin BTC community as “a giant cult” and said the digital asset resembles a “memecoin.

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin a 'Giant Cult,' Doubles Down on Gold

Bitcoin ETFs extended their winning streak to 10 days with a $433 million inflow driven entirely by Blackrock's IBIT. Ether ETFs also stayed in the green, logging their 8th straight inflow day with $84.89 million across four funds.

Bitcoin ETFs Hit 10-Day Inflow Streak With $433 Million Surge

Revised statistics have revealed that the U.S. economy is shrinking, but the Bitcoin and the crypto market remains unmoved.

Bitcoin Steady as US Confirms Economy Shrank in Q1

Bitcoin BTC treasury firm Twenty One has raised an additional $100 million through convertible senior secured notes, pushing its total capital raised to $685 million as it advances toward a planned merger with Nasdaq-listed Cantor Equity Partners (CEP), a Thursday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One Capital Brings Total Fundraise to $685M

Veteran on-chain analyst Willy Woo is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may have a market correction if one key event does not happen in the near term. Woo tells his 1.2 million followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin needs to print new all-time highs or the flagship crypto asset may flip bearish.

Another Wave of Bitcoin (BTC) Selloffs Incoming if This Happens, Warns Analyst Willy Woo

Square, the payment platform owned by Jack Dorsey's company Block (XYZ) is earning a yield of 9.7% on its bitcoin holdings through running a node on the Lightning network.

Square Flies the Flag for the Lightning Network With 9.7% Yield on Bitcoin Holdings

Analysts say Bitcoin and crypto markets could continue the recent uptrend following Wednesday's brief pullback from hawkish Fed minutes.

Bitcoin, crypto rally expected to resume after dip on hawkish Fed minutes, analysts say

Bitcoin's price traded at $108,776 on May 29, 2025, supported by a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $32.47 billion. The intraday price ranged from $107,107 to $109,057, reflecting ongoing volatility amid consolidating price action.

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