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.

Bitcoin has fallen below $78,000 as crypto and precious metals sell off in tandem amid ETF outflows, liquidation pressure and Fed uncertainty.

Bitcoin closes four consecutive months red as stocks and gold markets reprice liquidity, rate outlook: analysts

plunged 8% on Monday after bitcoin dipped below the cryptocurrency treasury company's average purchase price per token.

Strategy slides after bitcoin briefly dips below crypto firm's key breakeven level

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here's What's Happening Bitcoin plunged below $75,000 this weekend amid liquidations and retail panic. Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here's What's Happening Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here's What's Happening

Macro investor Raoul Pal sees the recent selloff in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto as a temporary U.S. liquidity squeeze, not a broken market cycle. Why Bitcoin Is Not Broken In his latest Global Macro Investor essay, Pal pushed back against claims that Bitcoin and crypto are structurally damaged, arguing the current weakness is driven by macro liquidity dynamics rather than a collapse in fundamentals.

Bitcoin Is Not Broken, Raoul Pal Says: The Real Reason For The Dump To $78,000

In this febrile crypto moment, bitcoin's showing off its classic mix of drama and indecision. A wild ride between $74,532 and $78,610 sets the tone, with volume clocking in at a staggering $86.03 billion—because what's a day in crypto without a bit of whiplash? The market cap plants its flag at $1.

Bitcoin's $74K Floor: Will the Foundation Hold or Crack Under Pressure?

Trump's Warsh nomination seemingly set off a sell cascade for crypto majors, starting Thursday and running all weekend.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hit $75k After Weekend Washout

Approximately 10% of all Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—roughly 2 million coins— held by traditional financial institutions are now at unrealized losses approaching $7 billion, according to Bianco Research's Jim Bianco. The Institutional Underwater Problem The 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs hold 1.29 million BTC worth over $115 billion, representing about 6.5% of circulating supply.

Bitcoin's Crash Below $80,000 Means ETF Holders Now Sit On A $7B Loss

the founder of the Binance bitcoin and crypto exchange has said he's lost confidence in a 2026 so-called “super cycle"

Binance Founder Suddenly Flips As Bitcoin Price Plummet Sparks Crash Fears

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven Strategy (MSTR) bought 855 bitcoin for about $75.3 million at an average price near $88,000 just days before BTC's weekend drop below $75,000. Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven

On Monday, Strategy boss Michael Saylor revealed that his bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy, scooped up additional bitcoin. The move lands as bitcoin's price has taken a notable hit, sliding 13% over the past 30 days. While bitcoin is once again hovering below the $80,000 mark, Strategy has added more bitcoin to its balance sheet.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Buys Again as Bitcoin Stands Above $77K—But What's the Endgame?

It was a relatively small purchase for the company, which now holds 713,502 bitcoin purchased at an average price of $76,052 each versus the current price of about $77,000.

Michael Saylor's Strategy added $75 million in bitcoin to holdings prior to last week's crash

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $56 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 855 BTC for $75 million as total bitcoin holdings briefly slip underwater

The firm argues institutional flows, U.S. policy, and sovereign-asset considerations could set the stage for the 'most consequential' cycle.

Bernstein sees ‘short-term crypto bear cycle' reversing in 2026, with bitcoin bottoming in the $60K range

A sharp drop in the bitcoin price while CME was shut leaves bitcoin futures trading well below Friday's close.

Futures price gap on CME offers bitcoin bulls a glimmer of hope

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Bitcoin fell below $80,000 over the weekend as a sharp selloff in gold and silver weighed on risk assets; liquidations stand at $821.97 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $509.7 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $252.9 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $78,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin See Weekend Fire Sale

Jim Cramer sounds the alarm on bitcoin's "unreliability" as a short-term currency after a sharp weekend drop.

Jim Cramer questions where the bitcoin bulls are as the crypto price slides to $74,000

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is set to report earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 after the market close on Thursday. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Gamble Faces Test Thursday As Strategy Reports Q4 Earnings: What Investors Can Expect

Crypto markets stabilized after a thinly traded weekend rout wiped out nearly $290 billion of total market capitalization.

Weekend selloff wipes out $290 billion before bitcoin steadies: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time since April 2025.

Bitcoin is under pressure after a brutal week. Here's why

Bitcoin was little changed Monday as volatility spikes and crypto equities remained under pressure ahead of the U.S. market open.

Crypto stocks slide in pre-market trading as bitcoin stabilizes around $77,000

Barry Silbert, CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group, described the latest cryptocurrency crash as a god-sent opportunity poised to trigger significant capital inflows back into the sector. Why Silbert Sees Opportunity Amid Chaos In an X post, Silbert referred to the market slump as a “gift from the crypto gods,” suggesting that it is clearing out excess leverage and “crap tokens.

Barry Silbert Sees Latest Slump As 'Gift From Crypto Gods,' Drops His Top Bets Even As Bitcoin Sinks Under $75,000

Justin Sun plans to add between $50 million and $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to the blockchain's holdings, the Tron founder told CoinDesk.

Justin Sun swoops to buy $100 million of bitcoin as rest of the market bleeds

The move follows Binance's Jan. 30 announcement that it would shift the $1 billion SAFU fund toward bitcoin over a 30-day period.

Binance moves 1,315 bitcoin into SAFU fund as it prepares to buy $1 billion BTC

Spot ETF investors are now sitting on paper losses, which sets the stage for potential large redemptions.

Bitcoin ETF holders, sitting on paper losses, may throw in the towel

Traders using leverage to bet on a Bitcoin and crypto price rebound are getting wrecked. In the last 24 hours, $704 million in leveraged crypto bets have been liquidated, according to the market data tracker CoinGlass. The vast majority hit traders going long, with $556 million in longs liquidated, and $157 million in shorts liquidated.

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