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.

Metaplanet, Asia's largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, is currently deep in the red, with its average acquisition cost per bitcoin at roughly $107,000.

Metaplanet commits to bitcoin accumulation even as shares decline

TD Cowen analysts said Strategy remains structurally positioned to endure a prolonged bitcoin downturn despite MSTR's pullback.

Strategy is ‘better positioned than ever' to weather bitcoin crash and benefit from recovery, TD Cowen says

Thursday marked one of the worst days in crypto history, with majors plunging 15-20% before modest relief.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Erases Trump Pump, Falls to $60k

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Bitcoin slid roughly 8% in a day to $65,000, pushing the crypto sentiment index to Extreme Fear (5); liquidations stand at $2.60 billion over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $434.2 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $80.8 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Slides To $65,000 As Liquidations Hit $2 Billion; Ethereum, Dogecoin Sink, XRP Holds Steady

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Recovering bitcoin still faces macro risks

A brutal crypto selloff erased $2.6 billion in leveraged bets, sent bitcoin to $60,000 and left markets deeply oversold.

Crypto market brightens after selloff that sent bitcoin to lowest since October 2024

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy reported a massive Q4 2025 operating loss of $17.4B, a 17‑fold jump from the prior year, driven largely by unrealized losses on its BTC holdings. Bitcoin Holdings Slip Underwater Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy reported a staggering operating loss of $17.

Strategy Reports $17.4 Billion Q4 Operating Loss Amid Bitcoin Price Correction

Earnings disappointments weigh on AI related tech, while crypto sentiment improves on bitcoin's rebound.

Weak earnings drag IREN, Amazon; bitcoin stocks rebound in pre-market

Michael Saylor reinforces commitment to bitcoin and quantum security on Q4 earnings call.

Strategy to initiate a bitcoin security program addressing quantum uncertainty

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz says Bitcoin (BTC) may be approaching a market bottom. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Novogratz says Bitcoin's drop to around $76,000 reflects selling pressure at the margin rather than a collapse in institutional interest.

Mike Novogratz Says Bitcoin Close to Bottom With Potential Bullish Catalysts on the Horizon

Bitcoin bounced off its lows on Friday after threatening to fall below $60,000 late on Thursday

Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows

Unofficial economic indicators suggest the Fed may need to ease policy, boosting riskier assets.

U.S. job losses at 17-year high raise positive signals for bitcoin bulls

Institutional trading desk SDM achieves largest recorded Lightning Network payment, demonstrating the potential for near-instant, low-cost enterprise-scale settlements. Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has successfully executed a $1 million transaction on the Lightning Network, settling near-instantly with minimal fees in a landmark payment to Kraken on January 28, 2026.

Secure Digital Markets Completes $1 Million Lightning Network Transaction With Kraken

The crypto market is currently in a state of "free-fall" as Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted by 8% in a single trading session today, February 5, 2026, briefly touching the $69,500 level.

The $1 Billion Liquidation: Bitcoin's Brutal Moves

Citron Research founder Andrew Left renewed his aggressive short campaign against Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Thursday, dismissing the company's complex financial architecture as "nonsense" after the firm reported a staggering $12.4 billion fourth-quarter loss. Jargon Vs.

Short-Seller Andrew Left Blasts Michael Saylor's 'Bitcoin Reactor' As Q4 Losses Mount: 'More Jargon

Several local mining experts agree that there is sufficient gas in the country to establish a mobile fleet of bitcoin miners directly adjacent to oil extraction operations. Estimates set the gas lost to flaring operations in the country at 13,000 cubic meters, which could be used to power bitcoin mining farms.

Analysts: Venezuela's Oil Industry Resurgence May Precede a Flared-Gas Bitcoin Mining Boom

Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner MARA moved roughly 1317 BTC ($87.4 million) in the past 13 hours, onchain data shows.

MARA Holdings moves $87 million in BTC as crypto selloff extends

Traders on X are pointing to everything from a Hong Kong fund blowup to yen funding stress and even quantum security fears as bitcoin's plunge turns into a full-blown narrative vacuum.

Bitcoin's crash to $60,000 has traders hunting for a hidden fund blowup

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor also addressed quantum computing concerns in bitcoin, framing them as 'horrible FUD.'

Strategy CEO: Bitcoin would need to plunge to $8,000 before balance sheet issues

Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation.

BlackRock's bitcoin fund hits $10 billion volume record, hinting at peak selling

The largest transfers went to credit and trading firm Two Prime, which received more than 660 BTC, while additional chunks were sent to a BitGo address and a fresh wallet.

Bitcoin miner MARA moves $87 million BTC to various trading desks and exchanges

Bitcoin's volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse.

Bitcoin 'volatility fear gauge' hits FTX-blowup peak as prices crater to nearly $60,000

A U.S. advisory urging American citizens to “leave Iran now” is circulating again online, adding another layer of headline risk to a crypto market already wobbling on high volatility and forced liquidations.

U.S.-Iran warning resurfaces ahead of nuclear talks, further pressuring bitcoin and crypto markets

BTC fell as much as 4.8% to around $60,033 during late U.S. hours, before snapping back to as high as $65,926.

Bitcoin surges back above $65,000 after $700 million wipeout in Asia whipsaw

Shares fell after both companies reported quarterly revenue below Wall Street expectations as Bitcoin dropped sharply.

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