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.

Hunter Biden appears to be accepting Bitcoin as payment for his artwork.

Hunter Biden Now Accepts Bitcoin for Artwork on His Official Website

Bitcoin experienced volatile, range-bound trading, repeatedly struggling to sustain a breakout above $77,000. After a midnight surge from $76,700 to $77,200, it hit an intraday high of $77,604 before stabilizing around $77,500.

Bitcoin Adds $20B to Crypto Economy as Traders Defend $77,000 Support

Backed by FROST MPC threshold signatures and a Halborn audit, vBTC.b enables collateralized borrowing, yield strategies, and AI-agent commerce while preserving Bitcoin's core properties.

VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating a high-stakes period of volatility, with Bitcoin struggling to maintain its position above the psychologically critical $80,000 threshold.

Bitcoin Faces Critical Test Amid Institutional ETF Sell-Offs

Crypto investment firm Capriole Investments is sounding the alarm on elevated inflation, warning that every historical instance of inflation reaching current levels has been followed by an average market crash of 30% over the next one to 24 months.

Bitcoin at Risk as Capriole Warns 3.8% Inflation Has Historically Preceded 30% Market Crashes

Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF filing as analysts pointed to fee pressure, weak demand and fierce competition in the crowded spot bitcoin ETF market.

Why Trump's bitcoin ETF plans likely collapsed before getting off the ground

After dropping nearly $1 billion on the Bitcoin treasury firm co-founded by Tether, Japanese investment firm SoftBank has been bought out.

Tether Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One With SoftBank Buyout

Binance holds 85% of its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in quantum-exposed outputs, while Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) sits at 5%, according to Glassnode data analyzing which coins are vulnerable to future quantum computer attacks. 6.04M BTC Currently Quantum Exposed At Rest Glassnode identified 6.04 million BTC, or 30.2% of issued supply, as quantum exposed.

Coinbase's Bitcoin Is (Mostly) Quantum-Proof—But Binance's Is Not

From The 2036 Issue: A look at the dynamics of miners and dwindling coinbase subsidy, by Colin Harper from Blockspace Media.

The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners!

The crypto-friendly legislation was signed into law on Tuesday, granting protections to crypto users, developers, and Bitcoin miners.

South Carolina Passes Law Banning CBDCs While Protecting Crypto Users, Bitcoin Miners

A popular crypto analyst believes Bitcoin's (BTC) price is heading much lower based on one key indicator. In a new market update, Benjamin Cowen tells his 993,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin remains in a bear market after hitting resistance at the the 200-day simple moving average (SMA).

Analyst Benjamin Cowen Details Two Bearish Paths for Bitcoin After Fresh Rejection – Here's His Bottom Target

On May 16, 2026, Node NBO, the world's newest physical Bitcoin space opened in Nairobi, Kenya.

New Bitcoin, Energy, and Compute Hub Node NBO Opens in Nairobi, Kenya

Solana

Institutional selling pressure remained firmly in control on Tuesday as bitcoin ETFs posted another major wave of outflows, while ether funds extended their losing streak to seven consecutive sessions. In contrast, solana and XRP ETFs continued to attract modest but steady inflows, reinforcing a growing divide in investor sentiment across the crypto market.

Blackrock Drives $331M Bitcoin ETF Outflow as XRP and Solana Funds Attract Inflows

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 6% since revisiting its 200-day moving average near $82,000 earlier this month, but K33 Research argues February's $60,000 bottom still marks this cycle's maximum drawdown. Current Pattern Looks Different From 2014, 2018, 2022 K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde pointed out that Bitcoin spent 189 days between the November 200-day MA breakdown and May retest—far longer than the 96, 132, and 85 days seen in prior cycles.

Bitcoin Bears Say BTC Is Repeating The 2022 Pattern—K33 Research Says They're Dead Wrong

World Gold Council CEO David Tait says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is going to zero, calling it “pure instinct” with no reasoning behind the view. Gold Council CEO: Bitcoin Doesn't Offset Risk Assets Tait explained on Tuesday that Bitcoin correlates with risk assets during crises instead of offsetting them as intended.

'Bitcoin Is Going To Zero,' Says World Gold Council CEO: 'Just My Instinct As A Trader'

Bitcoin trades modestly higher early May 20 at 8 a.m. ET, holding near the mid-$77,000 range as traders evaluate mixed technical indicators and tightening resistance levels. Market participants continue watching whether BTC can reclaim higher resistance zones after stabilizing above a key support cluster near $76,000.

Bitcoin Eyes $78K Breakout as Momentum Indicators Remain Neutral

The White House's top crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, has confirmed an "breakthrough" update on president Donald Trump's U.S.

‘Buckle Up'—Bitcoin On The Brink As White House Confirms Imminent Price Game-Changer

Realized cap stabilization, historically elevated RHODL readings and deeply negative funding rates all point toward a potential cycle low for bitcoin forming earlier this year.

These bitcoin metrics suggest February's $60,000 selloff may have marked the bottom

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades around $77,000, following $1 billion in outflows last week after a six-week inflow streak. Bitcoin Failed At 200-Day MA On First Real Macro Shock Bitcoin popped above $82,000 on the CLARITY Act vote, then reversed hard and now sits below the 200-day moving average at $82,200 after getting rejected five times this month.

Bitcoin Fails At Crucial Resistance: Why Is BTC Stuck At $77,000?

Bitcoin BTC$77,467.68 has bounced to over $77,000, triggering a broader market recovery that has lifted both the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) and CoinDesk 80 (CD80) indexes by more than 1% since midnight UTC. Some coins, such as privacy-focused Dash and XDC Network's XDC token, have gained 10% over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin rebounds above $77,000. Analysts weigh in on whether the bounce has legs.

Crypto markets flashed green on Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performances suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Bitcoin holds near $77,400 as derivatives signal caution

Irish authorities secured another 500 BTC after accessing a second dormant wallet likely tied to the long-lost Clifton Collins bitcoin cache.

CAB, Europol secure another 500 BTC likely tied to Irish drug trafficking case

Margin longs on Bitfinex have climbed to a two-and-a-half year high as bitcoin struggles below key technical resistance near $78,000.

Bitfinex traders double down on bitcoin during five-day slide as longs hit 2.5-year high

Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its Form S-1 registrations for Bitcoin and Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs.

Trump's Truth Social Pulls Bitcoin ETF Application From SEC Review

Research firm K33 Research says the bitcoin bear market of 2026 is structurally different from previous cycles, with the February low near $60,000 likely representing the deepest pullback this downturn will produce.

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