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.

American Bitcoin (NASDAQ:ABTC) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighting rapid operational expansion and aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). ‘Our Future Is Unlimited' Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, said he was "incredibly proud" of the team, praising the company's growth trajectory "an amazing story.

Trump–Backed American Bitcoin Celebrates 'Amazing Story' After Q4 Earnings

Bitcoin Magazine Citi to Integrate Bitcoin with Traditional Finance, Launch Custody Services Citi plans to introduce infrastructure that integrates Bitcoin into its banking systems, a bank executive said. Citi to Integrate Bitcoin with Traditional Finance, Launch Custody Services Micah Zimmerman.

Citi to Integrate Bitcoin with Traditional Finance, Launch Custody Services

Saylor says Strategy is shifting from promoting corporate bitcoin balance sheet adoption to marketing STRC as its core funding vehicle.

Benchmark analysts cheer Strategy's pivot to STRC as ‘primary engine' for bitcoin accumulation

Bitcoin Magazine Indiana Approves Bitcoin Investments in Public Retirement Plans Indiana lawmakers approved Bitcoin and crypto ETFs for public retirement and savings plans. Indiana Approves Bitcoin Investments in Public Retirement Plans Micah Zimmerman.

Indiana Approves Bitcoin Investments in Public Retirement Plans

Claims that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) consistently "dumps" at 10 a.m. ET have gained traction online, but one economist says the data do not support a systematic pattern.

What's Behind Bitcoin's 10 AM Drop? Economist Says Data Tells A Different Story

Ethereum

Prediction market users are getting more bullish on near-term price moves for Bitcoin and Ethereum, but the crypto market is still fearful.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Traders Show Optimism Despite 'Extreme Fear' in Crypto

Bitwise Invest Chief Investment Officer Jeff Park argues Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is not being suppressed as claimed by some on social media. The issue, in fact, lies with ETF authorized participants.

No, Bitcoin Isn't Artificially Being Kept Below $150,000 By Market Makers

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Post Half a Billion in Inflows as BTC Rebounds Above $69,000 U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $506.5 million in net inflows yesterday, the largest single-day total in three weeks. Bitcoin ETFs Post Half a Billion in Inflows as BTC Rebounds Above $69,000 Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin ETFs Post Half a Billion in Inflows as BTC Rebounds Above $69,000

A single large sell order triggered a 30% flash crash on decentralized perp exchange Lighter even as bitcoin was climbing elsewhere.

Bitcoin briefly crashes below $48,000 on upstart exchange despite crypto rally

The declines are coming as the Nasdaq tumbles nearly 2%, led by a post-earnings selloff in Nvidia.

Bitcoin falls back below $67,000, rapidly giving back Wednesday's gains

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their rally with a $507 million inflow on Wednesday, while ether added $157 million. XRP and solana also saw strong demand, marking a second consecutive all-green session for crypto ETFs. Crypto ETFs Post Second Straight All-Green Day Momentum returned in force.

Bitcoin ETFs Soar With $507 Million Inflow in Bullish Surge

Bitcoin Magazine Trump-Linked American Bitcoin (ABTC) Posts $59M Q4 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hits Treasury Holdings American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC), a Trump family-linked mining company based in Miami, reported a $59 million fourth-quarter net loss after a 23% drop in bitcoin's price triggered a $227 million non-cash mark-to-market charge Trump-Linked American Bitcoin (ABTC) Posts $59M Q4 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hits Treasury Holdings Micah Zimmerman.

Trump-Linked American Bitcoin (ABTC) Posts $59M Q4 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hits Treasury Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Growing Creative Literacy in the Age of Bitcoin: A Conversation with Bruce Barone Jr. of BrainSprout Teaching the Next Generation to Decode Symbols, Resist Manipulation, and Think Independently. Growing Creative Literacy in the Age of Bitcoin: A Conversation with Bruce Barone Jr. of BrainSprout Dennis Koch.

Growing Creative Literacy in the Age of Bitcoin: A Conversation with Bruce Barone Jr. of BrainSprout

The company generated $185.2 million in annual revenue as it scaled its mining operations and accumulation efforts.

Trump-linked American Bitcoin posts $153 million net loss for 2025 as holdings surpass 6,000 BTC

Bitcoin traded at $68,269 on Feb. 26, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, pressing up against a stubborn resistance cluster that continues to dictate the short-term tone. The structure is constructive, momentum is attempting to pivot, and price is hovering in what seasoned traders would call a decision zone.

Momentum Builds as Bitcoin Tests $70K for the Next Big Move

Lawmakers pass HB 1042 allowing public funds to access bitcoin and ETFs, while banning crypto ATMs amid rising fraud concerns.

Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans

Starknet plans to launch strkBTC, a bitcoin-based asset that enables shielded balances and transfers while preserving DeFi composability.

Starknet introduces strkBTC to bring ‘private bitcoin' and confidential DeFi transactions to its Layer 2 network

The bitcoin mining company now holds over 6,000 BTC, with roughly one-third acquired through mining and two-thirds through open-market purchases and strategic transactions.

Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides

Influential cofounder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, has issued a worrying bitcoin price prediction

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