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 climbed to $65,000 on Wednesday, reclaiming the level for the first time since renewed U.S.–Iran hostilities knocked the price below $62,000 earlier this week. The move caps a two-week recovery from a late-June low near $58,000.

Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 After Iran Selloff: Here's What's Driving the Rebound

Bitcoin has traded at a discount on Coinbase versus Binance for 50 straight days, with the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index still negative as of July 7-8, the longest streak on record. The latest reading of -0.0742% shows BTC slightly cheaper on the U.S.

Americans Have Been Paying Less for Bitcoin Than the Rest of the World for 50 Straight Days

The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.

Bitcoin tops $64,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade

Michael Saylor's description of BIP‑110 as dangerous has deepened rifts within the Bitcoin community, leading Arch co‑founder Himanshu Sahay to urge a measured, fact‑based review of the proposal.

Arch CTO Himanshu Sahay Says Bitcoin Validates Rules, Not Motives, as BIP-110 Rift Deepens

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Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Tuesday following cooler-than-expected inflation numbers, despite elevated geopolitical tensions remaining in place. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump as Softer Inflation Dims Rate Hike Odds: Analyst Sees 'Bullish Case' Amid Muted Crypto Chatter

Bitcoin staged a sharp intraday turnaround, climbing from under $63,000 to peak at $64,913 before stabilizing around $64,500. This 4.2% gain pushed the total crypto market capitalization past $2.3 trillion.

Bitcoin Bulls Drive BTC Near $65,000 Despite Middle East Strikes as Shorts Collapse

Bitcoin reclaimed $64,000 on Tuesday after U.S. inflation fell 0.4% month over month, easing expectations for prolonged Federal Reserve tightening and lifting sentiment across risk assets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally up to 6% as Cooler Inflation Boosts Risk Appetite

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The U.S. government moved $12.36 million in ether, USDC and USDT out of a Bitfinex hack seizure wallet on Tuesday, July 14, sending the funds to Coinbase Prime and one unlabeled address, according to Arkham Intelligence data.

US Government Shifts $12.36M in ETH, USDC and USDT to Coinbase After Monday's BTC Move

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price action in 2026 has closely mirrored the 2018 bear market roadmap, with crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen projecting a market bottom by October. Why BTC Follows the 2018 Roadmap In a podcast on July 14, Cowen said Bitcoin's current bear market continues to closely resemble the 2018 cycle from a structural standpoint, even as macro conditions more closely resemble the 2019-2020 period.

Bitcoin Dashes to $64,000 Despite October 'Final Bottom' Warning

Bitcoin's real power is that anyone willing to pay fees can write to the ledger. BIP-110's backers want to change that for data-heavy transactions. The backlash reveals what's truly at stake.

The Bitcoin Softfork That Tried to Police “Junk Data” — And Why It's Already Failing

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) jumped 5% on Tuesday as analyst Adam Livingston argued the company is navigating the Bitcoin bear market without meaningful damage, given it raises over $100 million per day on average while keeping all dividends paid. Why Is Strategy Still Standing While Bitcoin Is Down 50%?

'Not a Dent or a Scratch'—How Strategy Defies Naysayers in the Bitcoin Bear Market

CleanSpark, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner, said on July 14 that it has signed a 20-year infrastructure lease with an unnamed high-investment-grade global technology company at its campus in Sandersville, Georgia. The deal marks the firm's largest step from pure bitcoin mining toward high-performance computing for hyperscale clients.

CleanSpark Signs $6.6 Billion Data Center Lease as Bitcoin Miner Pivots to Compute

CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan reported lower bitcoin production in June despite mining difficulty dropping more than 10%.

Bitcoin mining production slips in June for CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 2% to $64,000 on Tuesday, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) surged more than 5% on a cool Consumer Price Inflation print. Analyst Benjamin Cowen still warns the setup mirrors a 2018 pattern that gave back all its gains by September.

Bitcoin Hits $64,000, Ethereum Gains 5% on Ice-Cold Inflation Print: What Is Happening?

June CPI fell 0.4% and core held at 2.6% annually, lifting BTC toward $64,000 as analysts flip from fears to a summer recovery case.

‘Soft print, hard regime': Bitcoin climbs toward $64,000 as June CPI falls 0.4% in largest monthly drop since 2020

Consumer prices cooled more than expected in June, yet geopolitical tensions continue to cast a shadow over crypto prices

Bitcoin Ticks Up to $64K Following Largest Inflation Slowdown in Six Years

Bitcoin price climbed above $64,000 after cooler-than-expected June inflation boosted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, though sticky core inflation and rising oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $64,000 as Cooler-Than-Expected Inflation Strengthens the Case for Rate Cuts

A blockade on Iranian shipping and a much cooler than expected inflation report sent global markets through a two-day reversal this week. Stocks, bonds, crypto and metals all sold off Monday as the United States and Iran traded strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Cool CPI Print Ignites Market Rebound as Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Rip Higher

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong on Tuesday polled his followers on whether Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has bottomed—56% have thus far said no. What Did Armstrong's Poll Actually Show?

'Is the Bitcoin Bottom In?' Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Poll Gets a Bearish Answer

Crypto ETF flows started the week on a weak note on Monday, July 13, with bitcoin ETFs posting $424.66 million in outflows and ether funds losing $15.41 million. HYPE ETFs also slipped, while XRP and solana products saw no trading activity in a subdued session.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $425M as Fidelity and Blackrock Drive Fresh Wave of Outflows

The Federal Reserve could be about to throw “rocket fuel” on the bitcoin price

A Fed Price Shock Could Be About To Throw ‘Rocket Fuel' On Bitcoin

Strategy's Bitcoin-buying machine stayed in neutral, while BTC and crypto majors chop and oil spikes ahead of a key CPI print this morning.

Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Hoards Cash, Doesn't Buy BTC

Bitcoin BTC$62,694.92 has fallen in the past 24 hours to $62,600 as traders exited riskier investments amid growing inflation concerns tied to rising oil prices.

U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs

BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin

Long-term holders are quietly transferring supply to a new generation of buyers, but looming Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger the capitulation markets have been waiting for.

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