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 hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday, continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark at a time where analysts have raised questions over its business model.

Bitcoin hoarder company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100

Bitcoin traders wondering what the digital currency's price will do next should closely monitor policy developments, according to several analysts.

Bitcoin Price Outlook: All Eyes On Policymakers Following Fed Rate Cut

Fears of a bubble that may soon burst seem to have transcended ecosystems, pouring cold water on what might have otherwise been a year-end rally. The AI Bubble's Wider Fallout: Stocks Join Bitcoin in Decline Nowadays, when the stock market sneezes, bitcoin catches a cold.

The AI Bubble Isn't Just Affecting Bitcoin, Even Stocks Are Floundering

The Vanguard equity head dismissed Bitcoin as speculative, though the firm still expanded client access to crypto ETFs.

Vanguard Exec Calls Bitcoin a 'Digital Labubu', Even as Firm Offers Crypto ETF Trading

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin has fallen back down to $90,000 as sideways price action continues on Friday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $90,249.67 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,076.27 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $132.33 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.01 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1364 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.

Bitcoin Back To $90,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Meander As Crypto Looks For Catalysts

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Falls Below $90,000 As Vanguard Exec Struggles With Bitcoin Value Bitcoin pulled back after the Fed's mixed signals, even as Vanguard expanded access to spot BTC ETFs amid a skeptical view of crypto. Bitcoin Falls Below $90,000 As Vanguard Exec Struggles With Bitcoin Value Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Falls Below $90,000 As Vanguard Exec Struggles With Bitcoin Value

A solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds and won a block reward worth around $282,000 with the help of mining service, Solo CKPool.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Winning $282K Reward

Bitcoin Magazine Why Trump Should Pardon The Developers of Bitcoins Non Custodial Samourai Wallet As Keonne Rodriguez prepares to surrender to federal prison on December 18, advocates urge President Trump to pardon the Samourai Wallet co-founders, citing prosecutorial misconduct and a disputed interpretation of unlicensed money transmission laws that even FinCEN rejects. Why Trump Should Pardon The Developers of Bitcoins Non Custodial Samourai Wallet Juan Galt.

Why Trump Should Pardon The Developers of Bitcoins Non Custodial Samourai Wallet

Bitcoin Magazine Sangha Renewables Energizes 20 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in West Texas Sangha Renewables, in partnership with TotalEnergies and Links Genco, cut the ribbon on its 19.9 MW bitcoin mining facility in West Texas, combining behind-the-meter solar power with digital infrastructure to create new revenue streams and support grid stability. Sangha Renewables Energizes 20 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in West Texas Micah Zimmerman.

Sangha Renewables Energizes 20 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in West Texas

Chipmaker Broadcom's 10% slide weighs on the market as Chicago Fed's Goolsbee signals more cuts than the median for 2026.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $90K as AI Worries Drag Nasdaq, Crypto Stocks Down

Satoshi Nakamoto remains one of the most enduring mysteries in the digital asset world, and 15 years ago today, the inventor published the final entry — the 575th — on bitcointalk.org.

Satoshi Walked Away 15 Years Ago — The 575th Forum Post Marked the Moment Bitcoin Stood on Its Own

BitMine Immersion Technologies Chairman Tom Lee praised Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy's massive new cash reserve. Here's why.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy's Cash Reserve Was a 'Smart' Move, Says BitMine's Tom Lee

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) months-long range-bound trading, and a 12% pullback that's keeping it from reclaiming $100,000, has traders digging into what's driving the weakness. What Happened: Pseudonymous macro researcher Capital Flows elaborated in a detailed X thread that three key macro forces are behind Bitcoin's drawdown: Bitcoin is acting as a risk-asset release valve: BTC remains highly sensitive to shifts in risk appetite.

3 Macro Factors Driving The Bitcoin Drawdown From $120,000 To $90,000

Bitcoin's price stands at $92,364 on Friday morning. The leading crypto's market cap currently hovers at $1.84 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $55.80 billion cutting through a tight intraday band between $89,425 and $93,467.

Bitcoin Spot and Derivatives Double Feature: Price Compresses, Calls Crowd $100K, Risk Expands

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Forecast Tools and Cycle Valuation Metrics This One Chart Has Never Missed a Bitcoin Price Top or Bottom in 15 Years Bitcoin Price Forecast Tools and Cycle Valuation Metrics Matt Crosby.

Bitcoin Price Forecast Tools and Cycle Valuation Metrics

The bitcoin miner earned $284,633 for mining block 927,474 on Thursday using CKpool in a solo mining configuration.

Lucky solo bitcoin miner beats 1-in-82-year odds to win $285,000 block reward

Michael Saylor has warned of “chaos, confusion," and "profoundly harmful consequences" if his bitcoin-buying company Strategy is ejected from MSCI indices

Saylor Issues Stark Warning Amid Sudden Scramble To Update Bitcoin Price Predictions

Solana

Bitcoin and ether ETFs ended their midweek momentum with fresh outflows on Thursday, while solana and XRP ETFs delivered steady inflows. It was a mixed session that underscored different sentiments across the major asset classes. Mixed Day for Crypto ETFs With BTC, ETH Outflows and Gains for XRP, SOL Thursday, Dec.

XRP and Solana ETFs Maintain Strength as Bitcoin and Ether See Outflows

Bitcoin has reclaimed $92,000 as Congress approached the SEC for approving the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans. Bitcoin ETFs saw $77.3 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $42.4 million in net outflows Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $92,458.23 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,243.94 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $138.32 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.

Bitcoin At $92,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Continue Recovery

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, continues to trade directionless above $90,000, with implied volatility in meltdown as the year end approaches.

Bitcoin's Volatility Meltdown: Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin remains trapped in a range despite the U.S. rate cut, while altcoins and memecoins struggle to attract risk appetite amid shifting investor behavior.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Stuck in Post-Fed Range as Altcoins Slump Deepens

The initiative builds on the charity's early adoption of bitcoin donations to improve speed, transparency, and cost efficiency.

Save the Children's new Bitcoin Fund seeks to maximize donation value with up to four-year holding strategy

The Federal Reserve begins Treasury bill purchases later Friday, starting with $8.2 billion as part of its reserve management program.

From Lockstep to Lag, Bitcoin Poised to Catch Up With Small Cap Highs

I'm on the record as saying the crypto-winter has begun – and that, of course, means a bitcoin winter, because “there is no crypto, only bitcoin.”

Bitcoin Winter Has Begun: Why A Major Crash May Still Be Ahead

The investment firm continues to rebalance its fund weightings amid market volatility, with Robinhood stock closing down 9% on Thursday.

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