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.

Economist Peter Schiff taunted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) supporters on Thursday after the leading cryptocurrency tumbled below $100,000. Was Schiff Right About Bitcoin?

Peter Schiff Polls Bitcoin Holders: How Far Must BTC Drop Before They Admit He Was 'Right'

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms will end its Bitcoin operations in the coming years, shifting focus to providing infrastructure for growing AI demand.

Bitfarms Will 'Wind Down' Bitcoin Mining and Pivot to AI After $46 Million Loss

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Leading cryptocurrencies declined alongside stocks on Wednesday, as the six-week data blackout shrouds the Federal Reserve's outlook for December. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Plunge Amid Fading Fed Rate Cut Hopes: As BTC Stays Below $100,000, Analyst Says 'It's Not Great'

Brock Pierce spoke about Bitcoin with Larry Summers at Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse, emails from the financier's estate indicate.

Epstein Emails Reference Bitcoin Meeting With Brock Pierce at Manhattan Mansion

Despite widespread social media claims in 2025, Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1.1 million bitcoin holdings cannot be unlocked using a 24-word seed phrase because the BIP39 standard was introduced years after the pseudonymous creator's activity ended.

Why Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Wallets Can't Be Unlocked With 24 Words

Cash App's new update will also make it possible for users to pay in bitcoin, using the Lightning Network.

Jack Dorsey's Cash App enables Bitcoin Lightning and stablecoin payments

Bitcoin broke decisively below the $100,000 psychological level on Thursday, despite optimism surrounding the end of the U.S. government shutdown. The drop came as spot Bitcoin ETFs have been recording heavy net outflows, removing the institutional buying pressure that had supported prices in recent weeks.

Bitcoin Crashes To $98,000 As Ethereum, Dogecoin Plunge On 'Sell-The-News' Panic

The cryptocurrency saw a precipitous drop in its price on Thursday afternoon, retreating well below the $100K threshold into $98K territory. Bitcoin Falls to $98K: A Surprising Link to a New Hemp Ban It sounds too salacious to be true, but a weed ban may have caused bitcoin to drop below $100K.

Did a New Ban on Weed Cause Bitcoin to Fall Below $100K?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $98,000 Close to Six-Month Lows Bitcoin price plunged to $98,000 as long-term holders sold at record levels, institutional demand weakened, and broader market fatigue set in amid a fragile post-shutdown U.S. economy. Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $98,000 Close to Six-Month Lows Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $98,000 Close to Six-Month Lows

Bitcoin miners and other crypto-focused stocks plummeted on Thursday amid a wider downturn in crypto markets and other risk-on assets.

Bitcoin Miners Lead Crypto Stock Losses Amid Wider Market Dip—With BTC Falling

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained a powerful boost in Europe as Luxembourg's finance minister openly backed the asset for long-term sovereign allocation, while the Czech National Bank initiated its first digital-asset pilot. Minister Says Bitcoin Adoption Will Spread JUST IN: LUXEMBOURG FINANCE MINISTER JUST SAID HE IS CONFIDENT OTHER COUNTRIES WILL FOLLOW THEM AND BUY #BITCOIN "AS MICHAEL SAYLOR SAYS, THERE IS NO 2nd BEST" 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/nd8p9COL6F — The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_) November 13, 2025 The finance minister said Luxembourg's sovereign wealth fund already holds a 1% allocation to Bitcoin and stressed the position is a completed, long-term investment.

Luxembourg Minister's Bitcoin Prediction Just Came True: "As Michael Saylor Says,

The nation's central bank has unveiled a pilot investment in Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits to better understand how to adopt digital assets.

Czech Republic Invests in Crypto, With Eye on Eventual Bitcoin Reserve

Another difficult day in markets has bitcoin BTC$103,539.43 lower by nearly 3% to $98,600, helping to drag down the largest corporate holder of BTC, Strategy (MSTR), by 6.6%.

Strategy Plunges to Weakest in 13 Months, but Still Trades at Premium to Bitcoin Holdings

Social sentiment around the majors has deteriorated sharply in recent days, according to Santiment, with traders turning noticeably defensive as prices continue to grind lower.

Retail Mood Sours Amid Crypto Selloff, Flashing Short-Term Bottom Signals for BTC, ETH, XRP

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

The Daily: Canary Capital launches spot XRP ETF, JPMorgan sees bitcoin support at $94K, Polymarket quietly relaunches in US, and more

On Thursday, as bitcoin slipped beneath the $100,000 mark again, an address that accumulated 600 BTC more than nine years ago in 2016 quietly stirred to life, moving its stash for the very first time. Bitcoin Below $100K and a Old Whale Stirs Digital currency markets moved in step with U.S.

Silent Since 2016, Vintage Bitcoin Wallet Suddenly Moves Hundreds of Coins

CoinGlass data shows that of the total liquidations across digital assets, $342 million came from long positions.

Bitcoin slips below $100,000 as total crypto liquidations hit $463 million

Eric Trump has doubled down on his pro-crypto stance, promoting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a fix for inefficiencies in traditional finance and calling it "digital gold" and "one of the greatest stores of value ever." What Happened: Speaking on Fox Business on Thurdday, Eric Trump blasted the traditional banking system for being "outdated and slow," citing how wire transfers stop after 5 p.m.

Eric Trump Lauds Bitcoin: 'Send $500 Million On A Sunday Night, Virtually No Fees'

Mempool.space developer and analyst Mononaut has published a detailed critique warning that the proposed “Reduced Data Temporary Softfork” could disable legitimate transaction types across the network.

Developer Flags Major Risks in Proposed Bitcoin Reduced Data Soft Fork

Analysts are scrambling to decode what the data blackout might mean for the coming Federal Reserve interest rate meeting

‘The Worst Outcome'—Bitcoin Suddenly Drops Under $100,000 Price As Stark Fed Warning Fuels Crash Fears

Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 per coin for the third time this month as broader concerns over the U.S. economy weighed on investors.

Bitcoin Dives Below $100K for Third Time This Month as Crypto Liquidations Top $500 Million

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading above the $100,000 support level but below the $107,000 high and the 21-day SMA barrier.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Bounces Above the Psychological Price of $100,000

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) signature four-year halving cycle, where market peaks follow 12–18 months after each halving, may be weakening or breaking entirely, according to top traders. What Happened: Analyst Scott Melker, known as The Wolf Of All Streets, noted Bitcoin's previous tops occurred around 1,060–1,070 days after a major cycle low.

Bitcoin Down To $100,000 Is The Four-Year Cycle Breaking?

Bitcoin BTC$103,539.43 and the rest of the crypto market continued the trend of not just losing ground, but notably sliding the most during U.S. market hours.

Bitcoin Slides to $100K, Crypto Stocks Eviscerated as Liquidity Crunch Hammers Risk Markets

If macro conditions turn up, open interest could return to pre-shock levels even earlier.

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