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 pushed toward the $75,000 level on Monday, April 13, 2026, as traders covered short positions following President Trump's order to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, sending the price from a morning low of $70,741 to intraday highs above $74,900.

Bitcoin Price Climbs Toward $75,000 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Trigger Short Squeeze

Bitcoin price surged over 5% to near $75,000 after days of range-bound trading

Bitcoin Price Skyrockets 6% Near $75,000 as Short Liquidations Accelerate

Bitcoin dropped below $71,000 after US-Iran peace talks collapsed in Islamabad and Trump ordered a Strait of Hormuz blockade. Analysts warn of a drop to $60,000.

'Dumped $1,800 In 20 Minutes'—Bitcoin Braced For Crash

Bitcoin staged a market-defying recovery on Monday, April 13, rising to an intraday high of $72,629 shortly after reclaiming the $72,000 level. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin rose to $72,629 on April 13, recovering from a flash crash caused by failed U.S.-Iran talks.

Bitcoin Shrugs off Strait of Hormuz Blockade to Hit $72,629 Intraday High

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 as hopes for an agreement between the U.S. and Iran lift the market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $72,392 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,232 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $83.11 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.33 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09165 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055760 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 153,900 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $247.07 million.

Bitcoin Reclaims $72,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike 1.5%

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surged and broke above the moving averages on April 7.

Bitcoin Struggles to Remain Above $70,000

Prominent crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says a “realistic” bearish outlook for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) differs significantly from an extreme “doomer” perspective, with both scenarios carrying different implications for investors. In an Apr. 12 podcast, Cowen outlined a realistic scenario based on historical cycles.

'Realistic' Bitcoin Bear Market Analysis Means The Bottom Is Not Yet In, Analyst Warns

Institutional crypto investors posted their strongest weekly inflows since January, with Bitcoin and Ethereum demand rising as XRP investments cool.

Surging Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Investments Drive Crypto Funds to Best Week Since January

Capital B expanded its bitcoin treasury to 2,925 BTC after converting debt, raising equity, and continuing its accumulation strategy.

Capital B Buys More Bitcoin, Expands Treasury to 2,925 BTC After Debt Conversions and Equity Raise

Zcash

The world's largest Bitcoin mining pool operator expands into the privacy-focused Zcash token with rapid network adoption.

Foundry Launches Zcash Mining Pool Alongside Industry-Leading Bitcoin Pool

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traders are closely watching whether the asset can reclaim key technical levels amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. Key Levels In Focus In the latest Technical Roundup podcast, trader DonAlt said Bitcoin's most important level remains a weekly close above roughly $71,000.

Bitcoin Needs To Close A Week Above $71,000 And The Rally Is On, Analyst Says

Michael Saylor's firm Strategy unveiled one of its largest Bitcoin (BTC) purchases of the year on Monday. Saylor says the company bought 13,927 BTC for approximately $1 billion, at a price of $71,902 per Bitcoin. The purchase came entirely from proceeds of STRC sales with no common stock dilution.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Unveils Massive $1,000,000,000 Bitcoin Purchase As BTC Shows Signs of Life

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) purchased 13,927 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for approximately $1 billion at an average price of $71,902 per coin between April 6 and April 12, entirely funded by sales of its Stretch (NASDAQ:STRC) perpetual preferred stock. The Bitcoin Purchase The purchase brings Strategy's total holdings to 780,897 BTC, acquired for approximately $59.02 billion at an average cost basis of $75,577.

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin For $1 Billion As MSTR Squeezes Into A Make-Or-Break Level

Bitcoin is struggling to break above $70K as profit-taking caps rallies, even as Wall Street firms grow more bullish on equities amid signs the recent correction may be ending.

Bitcoin Faces Selling Strain Above $70K as Wall Street Signals Correction Near End

Bitcoin fell over the weekend as Iran negotiations failed and sell pressure persists, while Morgan Stanley signaled growing crypto ambitions.

Morning Minute: Relentless Sellers, War Volatility Keep Bitcoin Down

Iran is demanding that oil tankers pay a $1-per-barrel toll in Bitcoin to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz during the current two-week ceasefire with the United States, according to a Financial Times report citing Iranian oil exporters' union spokesman Hamid Hosseini. The move allows Tehran to monetize its control over the chokepoint — which handles 20% of global oil flows — while bypassing U.S. sanctions that block traditional payment rails. Unlike dollars, yuan or gold, Bitcoin offers neutral, censorship-resistant settlement that cannot be traced or confiscated, validating long-standing Bitcoiner predictions that it functions as sovereign money for sanctioned nations.

Why Iran Wants Bitcoin For Safe Passage Though The Strait Of Hormuz

Following its latest Bitcoin purchase, Strategy only needs 9,000 BTC at present to surpass BlackRock's industry-leading investment vehicle.

Strategy's Bitcoin Stockpile Nears BlackRock's ETF Holdings After $1 Billion BTC Buy

TD Securities has established Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as a distinct investable equity category, defining formal institutional standards.

TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as Distinct, Investable Equity Category

Analysts said bitcoin ETF inflows and a cleaner derivatives setup are keeping the market from breaking down.

Bitcoin pulls back as ceasefire rally fades amid renewed Hormuz tensions: analysts

The bitcoin cycle spans four years and is driven by the process in which the reward per block is halved. Half the supply, double the price.

The Bitcoin Cycle No One Wants To Admit: Boom, Bust, Repeat

The Iran War is bringing trustless payments back to the forefront. The market is reacting.

How the Iran War is Repricing Bitcoin

Strategy purchased 13,927 BTC for approximately $1.0 billion, bringing total holdings to 780,897 BTC, funded entirely via STRC.

Strategy (MSTR) Buys a Massive 13,927 Bitcoin Worth $1B, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slipped below $71,000 on Monday after President Trump ordered the U.S. to join Iran in blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The Profit-Taking Pressure Blockchain analytics firm Glassnode reports that traders are selling more than $20 million worth of Bitcoin per hour to lock in profits.

Bitcoin's Stuck Because Sellers Take $20 Million In Profits Per Hour: Glassnode

Strategy acquired 13,927 bitcoin for approximately $1 billion at an average price of $71,902 per coin on April 13, 2026, bringing the company's total holdings to 780,897 BTC. Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 13,927 BTC for $1 billion on April 13, 2026, pushing total holdings to 780,897 bitcoin.

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

Last week's purchases were completely funded by sales of Stretch, the companies perpetual preferred stock.

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