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 slid under $80,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty.

Bitcoin plunges under $80,000 as U.S-Iran attacks deepen

Bitcoin entered Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with a bruised ego and a market trying to find its footing. Priced at $82,699 with a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion, bitcoin floated within a 24-hour trading band of $81,953 to $84,367. Its daily volume printed a notable $53.

$1.65 Trillion on Ice—Bitcoin Struggles to Shake off the Bears

JPMorgan has called the silver price top, alongside a huge gold and bitcoin price prediction

JPMorgan Just Called The Silver Price Top—And Issued A Massive Gold And Bitcoin Prediction

Months after Oct. 10's flash crash and liquidation cascade, a fresh spat has opened between exchange executives and market watchers over whether a leveraged yield loop, thin liquidity, or busted market plumbing did the real damage.

Founder of OKX, one of the biggest crypto exchanges, blames bitcoin's October crash on Binance

Gold surged to a record $5,594 per ounce before plunging 10% in a sudden flash crash, erasing trillions in value and sparking bubble concerns. Analysts note that gold is benefiting from safe‑haven demand and central bank buying, while bitcoin has behaved more like a risk asset tied to political and equity market dynamics.

The Great Decoupling: Why Bitcoin Is Stagnating While Gold and Stocks Run

Tokenized silver futures recorded the largest liquidations across crypto markets over the past 24 hours, overtaking bitcoin and ether as a sharp pullback in metals collided with leverage-heavy trading on crypto venues.

Silver's 35% plunge ends up beating bitcoin in a rare crypto liquidation shock

Ethereum

Bitcoin fell toward $83,000 as the U.S. entered a partial shutdown, with traders leaning defensive ahead of a House vote expected Monday.

Bitcoin, ether fall as shutdown clock hits and markets brace for a messy Monday

Binance is reinforcing crypto's safety net by shifting its $1 billion SAFU fund into bitcoin, framing BTC as the long-term anchor for user protection, transparency, and balance-sheet resilience amid market stress. Binance Converts $1B SAFU Fund to Bitcoin as BTC Anchors Industry Stability Periods of market stress often test major platforms.

Binance Doubles Down on Bitcoin: Buying $1B BTC Within 30 Days

Any deal involving SpaceX and Tesla would quietly consolidate one of the world's largest corporate bitcoin holdings under a single roof.

SpaceX-Tesla merger talks puts nearly 20,000 bitcoin in focus

Bitcoin miners are "extremely underpaid" given the price of Bitcoin and current BTC mining conditions, according to a CryptoQuant report.

Bitcoin Mining Profits Hit 14-Month Low After Winter Storm Rocks Miners: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin Magazine Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas Plan B Network has launched CypherTank, a global Bitcoin-focused pitch series that spotlights builders, ideas, and community discussion across multiple platforms. Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas Micah Zimmerman.

Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas

Bitcoin Magazine Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to invest up to 10% of certain public funds in bitcoin. Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Micah Zimmerman.

Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill

A wave of heavy redemptions swept through crypto ETFs, led by an $818 million bitcoin exit that dragged every major asset class into outflows. Ether, XRP, and solana all followed bitcoin lower as risk appetite vanished in unison.

Red Day for ETFs as Bitcoin Leads Over $1 Billion Marketwide Exodus

Bitcoin stays resilient while gold and silver see historic crashes amid Fed chair nomination fears and shifting rate expectations.

Bitcoin Price Holds Steady as Gold Falls and Silver Craters

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is struggling to hold $84,000 as heavy U.S. spot ETF outflows signal institutional caution and fuel another wave of liquidations.

Bitcoin Below $84,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Losses On Heavy ETF Outflows

Indeed, since the JPMorgan report was published on Wednesday, both silver and gold have pulled back from recent highs.

JPMorgan says bitcoin futures oversold as silver flips overbought, sees $8,500 gold long term

While the federal government continues to debate the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, individual states are tired of waiting.

South Dakota Eyes 10% Bitcoin Reserve

After a bruising 2025, Hougan sees sideways Bitcoin trading, rising institutional interest and early central bank curiosity setting up the next cycle.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin could hit $6.5 million in 20 years

Bitcoin briefly stabilized near $83,000 after a flash crash to $81,314 wiped out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions. The crash dragged its market cap down to $1.62 trillion before a modest rebound.

Bitcoin Price Drops to $81,000: Is the $100K February Dream Dead?

It seems like ages ago, but bitcoin rose to just shy of $91,000 on Wednesday. Then the U.S. dollar started to strengthen.

Anatomy of bitcoin's plunge this week: The dollar's bottom was BTC's top

Crypto bulls who have theorized that bitcoin can't begin rising until money flows out of red-hot precious metals are about to find out if they were correct.

Precious metals crash, with silver plunging 35%, gold 12%; bitcoin holds at $83,000

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

The Daily: Trump names crypto-friendly Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee, Binance pledges $1 billion SAFU fund to bitcoin, and more

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 8% on the week, with historical cycle analysis suggesting further downside ahead, according to crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen. Cycle Timing Driving Bitcoin Weakness Bitcoin has weakened not because its long-term thesis is broken, but due to cycle timing, tightening liquidity and repeating historical patterns, Cowen said in his latest podcast.

Bitcoin Down 8% In A Week And It Won't Get Much Better Till October, Analyst Warns

Over the past 10 days, Bitcoin plunged to new 2026 lows, leverage was wiped out at scale, ETF money flowed out, and macro fears rattled global markets.

Bitcoin News: $81K Shock, $1.7B Liquidations, and Institutions Are Still Building

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rainbow Chart Signals ‘Fire Sale' Zone as BTC Enters Undervalued Territory Bitcoin has dropped into historically “fire sale” levels on the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart, signaling deep undervaluation. Bitcoin Rainbow Chart Signals ‘Fire Sale' Zone as BTC Enters Undervalued Territory Micah Zimmerman.

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