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 BTC$101,828.33 briefly fell below $100,000 for the first time since June on Tuesday, reaching lows of around $98,951. The drop took the largest cryptocurrency below two key support levels needed to sustain the current bull market, fueling concerns the decline may gather steam.

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Renowned investor and “Shark Tank” personality Kevin O'Leary acknowledged Tuesday the enhanced role of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in driving cost efficiency and productivity across sectors. ‘Every Sector Leveraging AI' In an X post, O'Leary admitted that three years ago he viewed AI as a “hype,” but now sees it as a real driver of economic growth.

Kevin O'Leary Says AI No Longer 'Hype,' But Real Driver Of Productivity As Bitcoin Miners Accelerate Shift Into AI Infrastructure Business

Future Holdings AG (FUTURE), a Zurich-based bitcoin BTC$102,019.12 treasury company, said it raised 28 million Swiss francs ($35 million) in a funding round led by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM.

Adam Back and Switzerland's FUTURE Secure 28 Million Swiss Francs to Build Bitcoin Treasury

Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo expressed doubt Monday that Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) would get liquidated in the next Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bear market, citing its outstanding convertible debt obligations. Analyzing MSTR's Debt Obligations Woo took to X, highlighting a table with key upcoming dates and thresholds that could impact the company's balance sheet, stock price and BTC holdings if triggered.

Michael Saylor-Led Strategy Unlikely To Get Liquidated In Next Bitcoin Bear Market, Says Popular Analyst, But Foresees Issues In 2028

MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Fred Thiel addressed concerns on Tuesday about the perceived undervaluation of the company's stock in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining sector. MARA Execs Optimistic About Power, AI Segments During the firm's third-quarter earnings call, Thiel admitted that investors “don't put a lot of value' on the Bitcoin mining infrastructure and business.

MARA CEO Fred Thiel Notes Bitcoin Mining Gets Little Love From Investors, But Hopes Energy, AI Ventures Will Draw 'More Attention'

Bitcoin Magazine Switzerland's FUTURE Raises CHF 28 Million to Build ‘Europe's Premier Bitcoin Treasury' Switzerland-based FUTURE raised CHF 28 million to expand as Europe's leading institutional Bitcoin treasury platform, backed by investors Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM. Switzerland's FUTURE Raises CHF 28 Million to Build ‘Europe's Premier Bitcoin Treasury' Micah Zimmerman.

Switzerland's FUTURE Raises CHF 28 Million to Build ‘Europe's Premier Bitcoin Treasury'

Ethereum

However, one analyst said the bullish structure for the crypto market still stands despite the largely negative sentiment.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs post $800 million in combined outflows amid ‘extreme fear' in market

Bitcoin BTC$101,860.90 is trading near a key level that has served as strong support throughout the nearly three-year-long uptrend, amid signs of de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.

Bitcoin at Make or Break Level as China Suspends 24% Tariff on U.S. Goods

Analysts identify key Bitcoin support levels from $98,000 to $85,000 after a 21% market drop driven by dollar strength and tight liquidity.

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Capital markets commentator The Kobeissi Letter declared Tuesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has entered a bear market, marking a 20% decline from its recent record high. Most Exciting Market?

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Strategy is amplifying its bitcoin-driven growth model with a bold new euro-denominated preferred stock offering, blending traditional finance and digital assets as it expands capital reserves, boosts investor yield potential, and deepens cryptocurrency exposure.

Strategy Plans Additional Share Offering to Fuel New Bitcoin Purchases

Bitcoin prices dropped below the key, psychological level of $100,000 on Tuesday, November 4, reaching their lowest since June as the market struggled with fatigue.

Bitcoin Falls Below $100,000 As Market Faces 'Exhaustion'

Solana

Bitcoin slid to just above $100,000 late Monday before a slight rebound to $101,000, as a wave of forced liquidations and renewed macro jitters erased billions in speculative positions across crypto markets.

Bitcoin Bounces Near $100K, ETH, SOL, XRP Drop 6-10% as Bulls See $1.6B Liquidations

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies sank deeper into misery on Tuesday, while stocks also closed down. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

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Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says the retail crypto investor selling is nearing "exhaustion," and he sees a bottom in the price of bitcoin coming sooner rather than later.

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The crypto market experienced a dramatic downturn on November 4, 2025, as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly retreated below the critical psychological threshold of $100,000 for the first time since June.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $100,000 As Market Turmoil Continues

Bitcoin fell even further below $100,000 and Ethereum plunged to its worst price in months, driving over $2 billion in rekt crypto bets.

Crypto Liquidations Top $2 Billion as Bitcoin Continues Slide, Ethereum Hits 4-Month Low

The French NYSE-listed firm started buying the largest cryptocurrency by market cap in July.

Bitcoin Treasury Sequans Sells $100 Million in BTC to Pay Down Debt

Tuesday brought a full-blown market massacre as artificial intelligence (AI) valuation panic and a cocktail of macroeconomic worries vaporized $730 billion from U.S. equities. Meanwhile, the crypto crowd didn't escape unscathed — $289 billion in digital assets vanished overnight, and even precious metals caught the blues, slumping alongside everything else.

Bitcoin Breaks Below $99K as $289 Billion Evaporates From Crypto in One Day

CryptoQuant says bitcoin could fall to around $72,000 within one to two months if it fails to hold the $100,000 support level.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin could drop to $72,000 by year's end if $100,000 level doesn't hold

On Tuesday, bitcoin's spot price slipped more than 5% against the U.S. dollar, wiping out more than $7,000 in value since the day's first trade. The drop hit miners right in the hashpower—revenues tanked to levels they haven't seen since April 8, 2025, leaving many rigs humming just to stay alive.

Bitcoin's $7K Drop Sends Miner Revenues to April Lows

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The cryptocurrency plunged below $100K, triggering $470 million in liquidations, as long investors racked up the lion's share of losses. Markets in Turmoil: AI Fears and a Socialist NYC Sink Bitcoin and Stocks “A dip below 100k seems inevitable,” said Standard Chartered Bank's Geoffrey Kendrick just a few days ago.

Bitcoin Nosedives as a Socialist Prepares to Take Over New York City and Fears of an AI Bubble Spark a Sell-Off in Stocks

The company's CEO Fred Thiel said on an earnings call that it would be looking to expand its services in AI computing.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Revenue Hit Record High in Q3

Bitcoin tapped the $100,000 level on Tuesday, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations amid continued ETF outflows. Major altcoins including Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin have plunged around 10%, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 27, signaling growing market fear.

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