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.

UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that shows growing demand for regulated bitcoin exposure among wealthy and institutional clients. The Swiss bank disclosed the position in a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 13.

Swiss Banking Giant UBS Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETF Exposure

The Swiss bank has quietly upped its position in the popular Bitcoin fund since 2024.

UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock's ETF

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Bitcoin continues to trade sideways as July CPI and PPI data match expectations, failing to provide a catalyst for a fresh rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $63,146.92 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,875.31 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $75.70 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.01 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.06983 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.054425 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 74,736 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $232.50 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Range-Bound in Low Volume Regime

Bitcoin closed lower after a volatile session, dropping to $62,912 before recovering slightly back above $63,000, pushing its market cap to $1.26 trillion. Crypto Liquidations Top $227 Million Following a virtually flat Wednesday close, bitcoin moved lower alongside an uptick in volatility.

BTC Dips Below $63,000 as $122M in Long Bets Get Liquidated

The thesis is that high yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries make non-yielding assets like bitcoin less attractive.

Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests

More than 40 bitcoin and crypto firms asked the biggest AI labs this week to let independent security researchers use their strongest models before public release.

Bitcoin Companies Want Help From AI Labs to Guard Against Hackers

The data breach exposes names and emails from 13,689 customers who bought the popular Bitcoin wallet in recent months.

Data Breach at Trezor Leaks Info on Nearly 14,000 Bitcoin Wallet Users

The company's CEO said a 5,014 BTC transfer was a custody move, not a sale, as the Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company rolls out a fixed-rate debt program.

Metaplanet Denies Selling $320M in Bitcoin as Firm Launches BitBonds

Bitcoin company leaders and open-source developers report Chinese AI models delivering superior results on defensive cybersecurity work that restricted American frontier systems refuse, forcing reliance on them to secure critical infrastructure.

Chinese AI Beats Restricted OpenAI and Anthropic Cybersecurity Models, Bitcoin Industry Warns

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be showing early signs of renewed positioning, even as the market continues working through a major deleveraging phase. What Made It a Profitable Cycle?

Are Bitcoin 'OGs' Turning Bullish Again? Yes, but There's a Catch

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows on Wednesday, losing $61.16 million after Tuesday's modest rebound. Ether funds saw a $7.38 million inflow, while solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs recorded no net activity. Ether ETFs Add $7.38M as Bitcoin ETFs Post $61.

Fidelity Pulls $46.8M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETFs Turn Red

Bitcoin flattened under $64,000 as flat July PPI and in-line CPI both failed to spark a rally, with Glassnode flagging absent buyers.

Bitcoin continues ranging as crowded longs meet soft inflation, the quietest tape since 2019: analysts

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot trading volume have hit its lowest level since 2019 as sellers tire and buyers stay absent, leaving the market wound tight between $63,000 and $68,700. Glassnode analyst Frederik Theissen wrote in the firm's weekly on-chain report that July CPI came in at 2.5% core, equities sit at record highs, and Bitcoin barely bounced.

Bitcoin Ignores Good Inflation Data as Demand Stays Absent: What's Going On?

The Fed's Bitcoin Nightmare Is Suddenly Coming True

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be entering a crucial two-month stretch as historical seasonality and previous market cycles point to late September through November as a potential bottoming window. BTC Seasonality Works 70% — Will It Again?

Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom in Sight? The Next 60 Days Are Key, Analyst Says

The two largest publicly listed bitcoin BTC$63,343.28 treasury firms alone are sitting on paper losses big enough to rival the market value of major cryptocurrencies with strong use cases.

Strategy, Metaplanet unrealized bitcoin losses highlight risk of concentrating on just one token

Hyperliquid

Crypto markets remain in a low volatility holding pattern, trading in a tight range following Wednesday's CPI report.

Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as monero, hyperliquid outperform

An under-the-radar cryptocurrency has delivered stratospheric gains in recent months, while more popular premium cryptocurrencies have struggled. VELVET Defies Crypto Bear Market Velvet (VELVET), which operates primarily on BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB), has jumped 378% year-to-date.

Bitcoin and Dogecoin Faltered in 2026, But This Little-Known Token Exploded 375% as SpaceX IPO Fever Took Over

DIGY11 aims for annual distributions matching Brazil's interbank rate plus 3–5 percentage points, net of costs, though investors' actual returns are not guaranteed.

Brazil's largest bitcoin treasury firm plans ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRC

The inaugural unsecured bonds offer annual interest of up to 4.3%, while exposing investors to metaplanet's credit and bitcoin-linked balance-sheet risks

Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet unveils BitBonds with $1.3 million private debt sale

Metaplanet CEO dismisses bitcoin sale rumors, confirms 43,000 BTC holdings

Metaplanet denies selling bitcoin worth $320 million

Coinbase, Block, BitGo and dozens of others signed a letter arguing that safety guardrails on frontier models are blocking legitimate security work while adversaries face no such limits.

Bitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already have

An in-line inflation print removed a tail risk but gave BTC little reason to rally, leaving Jackson Hole, jobs data and the next CPI release as the market's next catalysts.

Bitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed's next tests

Leading cryptocurrencies fell, even as stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest consumer inflation numbers that came in line with expectations.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Even as CPI Figures Ease Rate Hike Odds: Analyst Says BTC 'Displaying a Condition' Associated With Market Bottoms

NBA champion Tristan Thompson on Tuesday said he shorted HYPE at $61 and exited with a profit, while telling teammates to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) every single day. Why Thompson Is Buying Bitcoin Daily?

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