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.

Market maker Wintermute says traders may want to reconsider what kind of rally they are actually looking at with bitcoin. The firm warns BTC's move has more of the feel of a squeeze than the start of a clean, conviction-led breakout.

Wintermute Warns Bitcoin Rally Looking Like a Short Squeeze, Not a Proper Breakout

Onchain data published Wednesday shows KULR, a tech company focused on thermal management and energy storage, moving 300 bitcoin into Coinbase Prime, a transfer analysts say looks less like a custody shuffle and more like a sell.

KULR Technology Deposits 300 BTC Into Coinbase Prime as Unrealized Losses Near $18 Million

The Senate has confirmed Bitcoin-friendly former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, setting the stage for a potential shift in U.S. monetary policy just one day before lawmakers vote on the crypto market structure Clarity Act.

Senate Confirms Bitcoin Friendly Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair Ahead of Clarity Act Vote

On Wednesday, bitcoin briefly plunged below $79,000 for the first time since May 4 as investors digested the latest producer price index data, which showed a sharp acceleration in wholesale inflation.

Bitcoin Slides Below $79K as $304M in Crypto Longs Vanish After PPI Shock

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 on Wednesday as crypto markets turned cautious ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated U.S. Senate Banking Committee markup meeting on the Clarity Act.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Wobble As Markets Await Clarity Act Markup, Dogecoin Extends Rally

A bitcoin holder known on X as @cprkrn recovered approximately 5 BTC, valued between $400,000 and $500,000, from a wallet he had been locked out of for more than 11 years, crediting Anthropic's Claude AI with solving a technical problem that had resisted every other attempt.

Bitcoiner Dumps Old Computer Files Into Claude AI, Recovers 5 BTC Lost Since 2015

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains structurally bullish after reclaiming a key monthly average, according to a prominent technical analyst. Market Structure Matters Most In a detailed X post on May 13, pseudonymous analyst Scient said the monthly 50 moving average (MA) holding as support was the first major trigger that flipped his macro-outlook bullish, prompting spot Bitcoin accumulation around $68,000 before turning fully bullish near $72,000.

Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000: Here's What Technical Analysis Says About The Dip

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich acknowledged that preferred shares unveiled in November have yet to be issued.

Bitcoin Firm Metaplanet Posts $725 Million Loss, Delays Preferred Share Offerings

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) jumped from 4,467 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases in January to 46,872 BTC in April using STRC preferred stock, creating a mid-month buying pattern that K33 Research says fuels recurring Bitcoin rallies. STRC Ex-Dividend Date Drives Mid-Month Rallies Bitcoin posted strong returns during the middle week of March and April.

How Michael Saylor's STRC Causes Mid-Month Bitcoin Rallies

Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.

Charles Schwab Begins Offering Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading to US Users

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down to $79,000 after the copper-to-gold ratio broke above its 200-day moving average for the first time since September 2020, a signal that has historically preceded major Bitcoin bull runs. The 2020 Signal Returns The copper-to-gold ratio currently stands at 0.00142, with copper trading at $6.65 per pound and gold near $4,700 per ounce.

If You Want To Know Where Bitcoin Is Headed Next, Watch The Price Of Copper

Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. has obtained dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion

Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.

In the green: 70% of long-term holders are in profit as the bitcoin floor hardens

In this week's Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges.

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation

Solana

Crypto ETF flows turned sharply negative on Tuesday as investors pulled capital from both bitcoin and ether products, signaling a renewed wave of caution across major digital assets. XRP and solana ETFs continued to attract fresh money, extending a growing divergence in institutional positioning. Bitcoin ETFs Trade $1.

Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19M

Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is increasingly relying on STRC to keep buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but the math behind the company's accumulation engine is becoming more difficult as dilution pressures build. Strategy's Centerpiece Is Now STRC Strategy's earlier Bitcoin purchases worked because MSTR traded at a massive premium to its underlying BTC holdings.

How Far Can Michael Saylor 'Stretch' It? Strategy's Bitcoin Machine Enters A New Phase

Bitcoin floats around $80,000 after April core PPI surges 1% MoM — hottest since 2022 — as crypto ETFs bleed and rate-hike odds climb.

Bitcoin pinned near critical support as hot PPI spike compounds rate hike fears: analysts

Michael Shaulov argued that changing to a post-quantum cryptographic signature scheme is “not a technical challenge” for Bitcoin.

Quantum Computing Threat 'Mostly a Coordination Issue' for Bitcoin: Fireblocks CEO

Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350), the Japanese investment firm often likened to Asia's version of Strategy, released its first-quarter financial results for 2026 on Wednesday, revealing a massive expansion of its digital asset treasury.

Japan's Metaplanet Posts $725M Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Stack Reaches 40,177 BTC

March and April saw strong bitcoin returns during the middle of the month, a pattern K33 suggests is linked to Strategy's STRC.

Strategy's STRC may be fueling recurring mid-month bitcoin rallies, K33 says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs saw $233.25 million in net outflows on May 12 as Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) rolled out spot crypto trading to select retail clients with $11.77 trillion in assets under management. BlackRock And Fidelity Lead Outflows BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC) led outflows with -$32.95 million and –$86.13 million respectively.

Charles Schwab Rolls Out Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading As ETF Outflows Hit $233 Million

U.S. PPI surged well above forecasts in April, reviving concerns that rising oil prices and Iran-related supply risks may feed another inflation wave.

Live markets: Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as producer price inflation surges to 6%

Charles Schwab is bringing Bitcoin trading to Main Street: the $11.77 trillion brokerage giant has launched spot BTC trading for U.S. retail clients, deepening Wall Street's accelerating embrace of digital assets.

$11.77 Trillion Brokerage Giant Charles Schwab Launches Spot Bitcoin Trading Platform

Bitcoin held near the $80,500 level on May 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET, as traders weighed cooling short-term momentum against a broader bullish structure that still refuses to tap out quietly. With bitcoin priced at $80,550, a market cap of $1.61 trillion, and 24-hour trading volume reaching $40.

Despite $82,000 Resistance, Bitcoin Prints Higher Lows Since April Bottom

The ratio has climbed above its 200-day moving average for the first time meaningfully since September 2020, a move that has historically preceded major bitcoin rallies.

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