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.

Standard Chartered has maintained its $100,000 year-end 2026 price target for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), argued that recent market weakness is mainly tied to Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) reflects a messaging problem rather than any deterioration in the company's financial position. From Bitcoin Accumulator To Credit Platform In a research note on Friday, Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered's global head of digital assets research said, “I see what is happening at MSTR right now as a communication challenge, nothing more,” He argued that investors are still adjusting to Strategy's shift away from its long-standing “never sell Bitcoin” philosophy toward using Bitcoin as collateral to support its growing preferred stock business.

Standard Chartered Keeps $100,000 Bitcoin Target, Calls Strategy Selloff a 'Communication Challenge'

Bitcoin prices rallied on Friday, July 10, approaching $65,000 as a range of factors contributed to the digital currency's upward movement.

Bitcoin Rallies Toward $65,000 Level As Multiple Factors Drive Gains

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Bitcoin traded around $64,000 on Friday, with analysts pointing to significant liquidity above current levels that could fuel further upside if bulls maintain momentum.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Climb Ahead of Weekend as Analysts Say Bulls Must Sustain Momentum

Bitcoin miner Cleanspark (Nasdaq: CLSK) purchased 454 BTC worth about $29 million on July 7, lifting its treasury to 13,924 BTC even as much of the mining industry sells coins to survive the bear market.

Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Adds 454 BTC at $64K While Others Sell Into the Bear Market

Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin since May to help fuel an AI data center deal, legal bills, and other expenses.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Empery Digital Dumps Nearly Half of BTC Holdings for $87 Million

Bitcoin erased its mid-week, geopolitically driven losses on Friday, surging 2% to an intraday peak of $64,653 and lifting the total crypto market cap to $2.28 trillion. Bitcoin Erases Geopolitical Losses On Friday, bitcoin breached $64,000, entirely erasing the mid-week losses triggered by sudden geopolitical escalations in the Middle East.

Bitcoin Pushes Above $64K as $96M in Bearish Bets Collapse and Momentum Rebuilds

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke above $64,000 on Friday after Iran requested a continuation of nuclear talks, yet another catalyst will determine Bitcoin's direction for the rest of July. Why $64,000 Is The Only Level That Matters Right Now Milk Road analyst John Gillen laid out two clean scenarios: if Bitcoin holds $64,000 on any retest, he sees a push toward $70,000 to $71,000.

Bitcoin Pops to $64,000: Here's What's Needed for a Push to $71,000

Crypto ETF flows weakened on Thursday, July 9, as bitcoin ETFs posted a $95.30 million outflow and ether ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak with a $52.08 million exit. Solana saw a small redemption, while HYPE and XRP ETFs recorded no trading activity.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $95 Million as Ether's 5-Day Inflow Streak Comes to an End

Empery Digital used part of the proceeds for a 25% stake in an AI data center campus project.

Empery Digital offloads 1,400 bitcoins to help fund AI pivot, pay debt

Economist and longtime bitcoin critic Peter Schiff argued this week that BTC's supposed correlation with gold “was never real,” while its historically tight relationship with the Nasdaq has now broken down.

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin's Gold Correlation Was Never Real, and Its Nasdaq Link Just Broke

Real estate investor Grant Cardone says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could eventually become part of the collateral stack for property deals, arguing that lenders may one day value both real estate and Bitcoin when underwriting loans. Why Cardone's Real Estate Fund Includes BTC In a conversation with 10X Money Talks, Cardone said his latest real estate fund included $105 million in Bitcoin, alongside $95 million in real estate equity and $140 million in debt.

Add Bitcoin to Real Estate? Grant Cardone Says That May Be the Future of Lending

The bank argues that the treasury giant's Bitcoin sales are a short-term distraction, reiterating its $100,000 year-end price target.

Strategy Bitcoin Sales 'Mostly Noise,' Standard Chartered Says, Holding $100K BTC Call

Standard Chartered reaffirmed its $100,000 end-2026 Bitcoin price target, calling Bitcoin "a screaming buy" and arguing that Strategy's recent sell-off reflects a communication issue around its new monetization strategy rather than a weakening Bitcoin outlook.

Bitcoin is “A Screaming Buy”: Standard Chartered Backs $100,000 Target, Shrugs Off Strategy (MSTR) Sell-Off

A “shock" exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflow could be about to torpedo the bitcoin price recovery

‘Acute Threat'—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A BlackRock ETF Price ‘Shock'

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Thursday called the second quarter the toughest stretch crypto has faced since the 2022 bear market and warned that the market is pricing a 2022-level bottom. The Numbers From Q2 Were Brutal Across The Board Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped 13.40% in Q2, extending the crypto winter to nine months, the longest consecutive streak of negative quarterly returns since 2022.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Got Clobbered in Q2: Here's What Will Decide Their Fate in Q3

Standard Chartered retained its $100,000 end-2026 bitcoin target, calling Strategy's STRC pivot a signaling problem, not a solvency one.

‘Communication challenge, nothing more': Standard Chartered keeps $100,000 bitcoin target, calls Strategy selloff a signaling problem

MARA Holdings has agreed to acquire a large powered land site in Texas, giving it access to up to 2 GW of power capacity by 2028. The company plans to develop the site into a digital infrastructure campus for high-performance computing and flexible workloads, including bitcoin mining.

MARA Shares Jump 13% After 2 GW Texas Power Deal for AI and Bitcoin Growth

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci maintains his long-term bullish stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), saying that he believes artificial intelligence is likely in bubble territory. Scaramucci's 30% BTC Allocation In an interview with Phil Rose on Thursday, Scaramucci attributed Bitcoin's recent correction largely to its historical four-year cycle and mining economics rather than weakening fundamentals.

Anthony Scaramucci's Model Portfolio: 30% to Bitcoin, Some Gold, 'Bet the Long Term of the US'

BitFuFu June 2026 Bitcoin Held 1,671 BTC Down From 1,855 BTC MoM; Bitcoin Production 125 BTC Down From 177 BTC MoM

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has traded between $60,000 and $70,000 for 307 days, making it the third longest consolidation within any $10,000 price band in its entire history, according to Glassnode data. Only Two Bear Markets Lasted Longer In A Single Price Range Bitcoin's 2018 bear market locked price between $10,000 and $20,000 for longer, and 2022 did the same between $20,000 and $30,000.

Bitcoin Has Not Left the $60,000-$70,000 Range in 307 Days: What Is Happening?

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said something early Friday that strengthened the long-term bullish case for perceived store-of-value, limited-supply assets like bitcoin BTC$64,316.13 and gold, but not without potential short-term pain.

Japan's 'invest locally' plan likely to spur demand for assets like bitcoin, gold

Cryptoquant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju told bitcoin holders that “some bullish Bitcoin opium is coming in the next few months,” urging investors to endure the bear market just a little while longer.

Cryptoquant CEO Tells Bitcoin Holders to “Hang in There” And That “Bullish Opium Is Coming”

Governor Ayotte had expressed support for the proposal, touting it as an innovative way to bring more investment opportunities to the state.

New Hampshire's $100 million bitcoin bond proposal fails to pass final vote

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor says he feels “invigorated” by bitcoin's mission as the world moves toward a digital monetary revolution, a doubling-down that comes with bitcoin near $64,000, down roughly 11% this year.

Michael Saylor ‘Feels Invigorated' by Bitcoin's Mission: Here's What He Says Is Coming

Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.

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