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 developer Luke Dashjr urged Blockstream CEO Adam Back to step down following a new release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Early Bitcoin Dev Calls on Adam Back to Resign After Epstein Files Revelations

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent came under intense scrutiny from lawmakers during a contentious House hearing Wednesday.

Bessent grilled over Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, says Treasury doesn't have the power to ‘bail out bitcoin'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a yelling match with another congressman over the Trump family's crypto company, during testimony on Capitol Hill.

Can the Government 'Bail Out' Bitcoin? Congressman Prompts Bizarre Exchange With Treasury Secretary

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Shares Sink Over 20% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Crashes to $72,000 Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) fell further today as Bitcoin's sell‑off deepened. Strategy ($MSTR) Shares Sink Over 20% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Crashes to $72,000 Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy ($MSTR) Shares Sink Over 20% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Crashes to $72,000

Bitcoin Magazine Bhutan Continues Consistent BTC Selling as Bitcoin Price Tanks to $72,000 It looks like Bhutan sold $22.4 million in Bitcoin this week, continuing its pattern of periodic, strategic BTC sales. Bhutan Continues Consistent BTC Selling as Bitcoin Price Tanks to $72,000 Micah Zimmerman.

Bhutan Continues Consistent BTC Selling as Bitcoin Price Tanks to $72,000

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) is now $630 million underwater on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings, wiping out $47 billion in unrealized profits from just four months ago as Bitcoin plunged below the company's $76,037 average cost basis. The Profit Wipeout Bitcoin fell 15% in the first four days of February, pushing Strategy's position underwater for the first time since the company began accumulating in August 2020.

Michael Saylor Loses $47 Billion Unrealized Profit As Bitcoin Dumps Below Strategy's Cost Basis

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Publicly traded Swiss bank UBS is working on plans to offer digital assets trading and tokenized service offerings for users, its CEO said.

UBS CEO Details Crypto Plans Following Report of Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Wealthy Clients

The chief equity strategist of Zacks Investment Research says the worst is yet to come as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) falls below $74,000. In a new interview on CNBC, John Blank says the price of the flagship crypto asset may still plummet to around half of its current value.

Market Strategist Warns Bitcoin Meltdown to $40,000 Incoming, Says People Are ‘Tired' of the Crypto Trade

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury: US Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out' Bitcoin As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday morning, Rep. Brad Sherman pressed Bessent over whether the U.S. government could ever step in to “bail out” bitcoin.

U.S. Treasury: US Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out' Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a low of $75,067 on February 2, but is now correcting higher.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin's Slide Below $80,000 May Continue

Software stocks are thought to be facing an existential threat from the rise of AI, and Bitcoin, noted one analyst, is just open-source software.

Bitcoin's correlation with troubled software stock sector is growing

Indian crypto investors have been buyers of bitcoin and other layer 1 tokens, maintaining a well-diversified portfolio, CoinDCX told CoinDesk.

Indian investors are buying the bitcoin price dip, CoinDCX says

AI infrastructure stocks like HUT 8, IREN, and Cipher Mining are plunging as AMD sinks 14% following fourth quarter results.

Bitcoin falls back to $74,000, remaining on defense as AI jitters shake tech sector

Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows after U.S. lawmakers ended the government shutdown, but lingering fiscal deadlines and cautious derivatives positioning suggest crypto markets remain on edge. Crypto Volatility Persists Despite U.S. Shutdown Resolution Crypto markets remain unsettled as short-term political relief gives way to fresh sources of uncertainty.

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $75K After Shutdown Relief, But New Risks Loom

Bitcoin's continued sell-off is reviving concerns that the market may be slipping back into a familiar four-year cycle pattern.

‘This time is different': Bitcoin drop revives four-year cycle fears, but K33 says another 80% decline is unlikely

Bitcoin Magazine UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said the bank is building digital-asset infrastructure and exploring bitcoin access for individual clients, joining a growing wave of European lenders moving toward regulated crypto services. UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals Micah Zimmerman.

UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals

Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply as bitcoin products faced heavy redemptions, while ether, XRP, and solana managed to attract fresh capital. The split highlighted selective risk-taking as February's early momentum cooled.

XRP and Ether ETFs Lead Inflows as Bitcoin Sees $272 Million Exit

Bitcoin's price stands at $76,065 on Feb. 4, 2026 at 8 a.m. EST, capping a dramatic 24-hour range between $72,863 and $79,113. Its market capitalization hovered at $1.51 trillion, with $74.04 billion in trading volume keeping the digital pulse fast and furious.

Bitcoin Finds a Floor or Flirts With the Abyss? $72.8K Is the New Lifebuoy

Prediction market users increasingly think that Strategy will sell some BTC—but analysts don't think Bitcoin's price crash "changes anything."

Sentiment Shifts on Strategy's Bitcoin Bid as Crypto Market Selloff Deepens

The cryptocurrency is trading below key ETF cost levels and nearing its pre-election price floor as inflows to these vehicles fade and headwinds build, the bank said.

Bitcoin nears pre-election floor as ETF flows stall, Citi says

“Big Short” investor Michael Burry warned that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been exposed as purely speculative with “no organic use case reason to slow or stop its descent,” as BTC wiped out all post-election gains. Burry's Cascade Warning Burry argued on Monday that Bitcoin failed to establish itself as a debasement hedge similar to precious metals, contradicting the argument that its fixed supply makes it comparable to gold.

Michael Burry: Bitcoin Has 'No Organic Use Case' To Stop Its Descent

Limited historical trading activity and thin onchain supply suggest further consolidation or a retest of the lower range.

Bitcoin's thinnest price zone hints at extended stay between $70,000 and $80,000

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