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.

Ethereum

BlackRock's IBIT led Friday's inflows at $57.7 million, with Fidelity's FBTC adding $18.0 million, while no fund reported a net outflow on the day.

Spot bitcoin ETFs snap five-day outflow streak with $85.8 million Friday inflow as ether funds keep sliding

Michael Saylor congratulated Elon Musk after SpaceX's historic IPO and said 25% of the Mag8 now holds bitcoin on corporate balance sheets. His comments underscored bitcoin's expanding presence within the upper ranks of the technology sector as more major companies add BTC to their treasuries.

Saylor Says 25% of Mag8 Now Holds Bitcoin After Musk's Historic SpaceX IPO

"Thanks to you, 25% of the Mag8 now holds bitcoin on the balance sheet," Saylor wrote on X, congratulating Musk on SpaceX's historic IPO debut.

Saylor to Musk: Thanks to you, 25% of 'Mag8' firms now hold bitcoin

The bitcoin price has dropped to 2026 lows of just under $60,000 per bitcoin, plunging by half from its October peak of $126,000

It's ‘Over'—Crypto Is Quietly Braced For A Huge BlackRock Bitcoin Price Game-Changer

Argentina's cabinet chief says bitcoin explains the $513,000 he hid. The blockchain, his own videos and his filings tell a different stoory.

Milei's Cabinet Chief Faces Harder Scrutiny After His Bitcoin Disclosure

A Coinbase-convened panel says Bitcoin should start preparing for quantum attacks now, but declines to take a position on whether millions of vulnerable coins, including many linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, should eventually be frozen.

Top cryptographers can't agree on Bitcoin's biggest quantum question

A tiny Strategy sale raised a bigger question about Saylor's never-sell stance, while easing Iran fears and a strong SpaceX debut helped risk assets recover.

Bitcoin steady above $63,000 as its worst week in months got a late macro rescue

U.S. prosecutors charged two men in a $389 million cryptocurrency laundering case tied to a dark web bitcoin service. Authorities said 10,333 BTC moved through its wallets, while arrests, domain seizures, frozen assets, and extradition efforts now span multiple countries. Global Operation Targets Bitcoin Laundering Service, Domains, and Crypto Assets The U.S.

Global Takedown Cripples Dark Web Bitcoin Service After 10,333 BTC Hit Wallets

The SEC approved NYSE Arca's proposal to list and trade shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, placing BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, and XLM among eligible assets. The actively managed fund may hold five to 15 crypto assets, with USDC allowed for operational use.

SEC Approves Active Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH and XRP on Eligible Asset List

The SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) trading debut Friday is quietly creating a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) buying opportunity, according to Milk Road analyst John Gillan. Capital Rotation Into SpaceX Is Draining Crypto Of Attention And Buyers Investors have been raising cash for weeks to fund SpaceX allocations, pulling liquidity from Bitcoin and crypto in the process.

The SpaceX IPO May Be Quietly Creating A Massive Bitcoin Opportunity

Standard Chartered says crypto's cycle low is likely in, arguing that Bitcoin's drop to roughly $59,000 marked the bottom and that easing IPO-related selling pressure, improving macro conditions, and renewed institutional demand could pave the way toward its $100,000 year-end target.

Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Price Recovers From $59,000 Low

Metaplanet has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities, a licensed Japanese Type I securities firm, as part of its Project Nova strategy. The deal gives the company a regulated distribution platform for bitcoin-linked yield products aimed at Japan's large pool of cash-heavy household assets. Metaplanet Targets Japan's $7.

Metaplanet to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products in Japan After $13 Million Siiibo Securities Deal

Bitcoin briefly breached $64,000 following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a tentative peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Bitcoin Eyed $64K Amid Geopolitical Whiplash On June 12, bitcoin breached the $64,000 mark as enthusiasm was sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Washington and Tehran had reached a deal to end hostilities.

Bitcoin Climbs to $64,349 After Trump Signals Iran Deal Despite Tehran Pushback

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is holding $63,000 as optimism around a peace deal in the middle East fuels positive social sentiment.

Bitcoin At $63,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ground On Potential US-Iran Peace Deal

Senior market analyst Geoffrey Kendrick pointed to the SpaceX IPO and a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal as the dual catalysts ending the recent crypto selloff.

Bitcoin hit bottom at $59,000 marking end to the crypto winter, says Standard Chartered analyst

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has renewed a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) options arrangement with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) after the first set of contracts expired worthless, extending a strategy that generated modest income but contributed little to the retailer's record quarterly profit. What Happened GameStop rolled over covered call contracts tied to nearly all of its Bitcoin holdings after the previous batch expired on May 29, based on its latest quarterly filing.

GameStop Didn't Make Money With Its Bitcoin Bet—But It Will Try Again This Quarter

Standard Chartered Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick called the crypto bottom Friday, saying Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) drop to $59,000 marked the lowest point of this cycle and that crypto winter is over. Why Kendrick Thinks $59,000 Was The Low Kendrick's call rests on three converging catalysts arriving simultaneously Friday.

Standard Chartered 'Winter Is Over' For Bitcoin, But Three Things Need To Happen To Prove It

Crypto ETF flows remained mixed on Thursday, June 11, as bitcoin ETFs posted a fifth straight day of outflows and ether funds recorded their third consecutive negative session. Still, the scale of redemptions narrowed, while HYPE ETFs stayed positive and solana funds slipped back into outflows.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow to $19 Million as Blackrock and Morgan Stanley Buy

The cryptocurrency market experienced significant turbulence in early June 2026, with Bitcoin facing a sharp correction that saw prices drop before stabilizing.

Institutional Capital Rotation Challenges Bitcoin's Momentum

Bitcoin ETF investors have pulled billions this year, but the broader crypto ETF market remains more resilient than recent headlines suggest.

Bloomberg Analyst: Most Bitcoin ETF Investors Have Stayed Put Despite Outflows

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on Friday, officially joining the ranks of public Bitcoin treasury companies with 18,712 BTC worth roughly $1.29 billion, making it the eighth-largest corporate holder of bitcoin.

SpaceX Officially Joins Public Bitcoin Leaderboard as 8th Largest Holder With 18,712 BTC

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests the crypto market has hit its lowest point following Bitcoin's recent drop below $60,000.

'Winter Is Over': Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Recovers From $60K Fall

The retailer rolled its Coinbase options deal forward in late May, keeping nearly all its Bitcoin tied up for upfront cash.

GameStop Renews Bitcoin Deal That Did Little for Its Record Quarter

Bitwise Head of Research Europe André Dragosch said Friday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) faces up to 20% further downside from current levels, with the long-term holder cost basis near $48,000 as his max pain scenario. Three Support Levels Stack Between $48,000 and $61,000 Dragosch mapped out the structural supports sitting beneath current spot price at BTC Prague Thursday.

Bitcoin Could Drop Another 20% To $48,000 In Worst Case Scenario, Bitwise Exec Says

Buying $1 Of Bitcoin For $0.82? Why Strategy Stock MSTR Is Flashing Rare Buy Signals.

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