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 (CRYPTO: BTC) could benefit from rising government spending and debt issuance following Democrats' reported midterm election victory, according to VanEck head of digital assets Matthew Sigel. Why Is VanEck Bullish On BTC After The Blue Wave?

VanEck's Matthew Sigel 'Quite Bullish' on Bitcoin Under Democratic-Led Congress

Ethereum

Zcash

BTC rose above $80,000 and ETH gained nearly 6% on Nov. 5 as US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $74.6 million in net inflows, reversing three days of withdrawals.

Bitcoin, Ether, Zcash Rally as ETF Inflows Return After US Midterms

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) isn't tied to one political party—and the Democrats' midterm sweep does not erase the issues that draw Americans to it, says industry researcher Andrew M. Bailey. Affordability Trumps Crypto in Midterm Elections An NBC exit poll found 89% called the cost of living a "crucial or major" factor in their vote.

Bitcoin Is Bipartisan and a Blue Wave Doesn't Change That, Researcher Argues

American Bitcoin swung to a $126 million Q3 net income on a $197.3 million digital asset gain, with Bitcoin holdings rising to 8,427 BTC.

American Bitcoin Reports $126M Net Income as Holdings Hit 8,427 BTC

Trump Media (NASDAQ:DJT) reportedly transferred $342 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to Crypto.com this week, even as Democrats' new majority raises subpoena odds for Trump-linked crypto ventures. What the $342 Million Transfer Actually Shows Blockchain data tracked by Arkham shows wallets supposedly linked to the Trump Media & Technology Group sent the Bitcoin to a Crypto.com-owned address in two nearly equal batches of 2,140.03 BTC and 2,119.31 BTC.

Trump Media Reportedly Moved $342M in Bitcoin to Crypto Exchange

Bitcoin price slipped back below $80,000 on Thursday morning.

Bitcoin Price Trades Near $79,600 as Oil Rebounds and Bank of England Hikes Rates

A $19 billion data-center agreement includes an unusual provision allowing Google to acquire part of the project if Anthropic fails to pay its rent.

Google could take stake in bitcoin miner TeraWulf's $19 billion AI project if Anthropic defaults

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could fall alongside SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), Arthur Hayes warned Wednesday, saying a massive central bank bailout rally takes hold afterwards. Dilution Math Points to Falling AI Stocks Hayes wrote in a Medium post that SpaceX's share count has already grown 50% since its IPO while the stock price stayed flat, with another roughly 8.6 billion shares set to unlock by June 2027, mostly tied to Elon Musk's vesting schedule.

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Fall With SPCX Before ‘Glorious' Bailout Rally

The view is consistent with how bitcoin BTC$80,052.67 and the wider crypto market have surged and held on to gains after the initial knee-jerk reaction lower in early Asian trading on Wednesday following reports of a Democratic sweep in the midterm elections.

Bitcoin is resilient, but leverage is missing and demand still tepid

Investors dumped AI infrastructure providers across the board in October, treating companies in very different sectors as one monolithic trade.

Bitcoin miners are oversold following 35% October rout, VanEck says

Revenue fell to $63.4 million in the third quarter and missed analysts' forecasts as bitcoin production declined and higher summer electricity prices pushed mining costs up.

Trump-linked American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit but misses revenue estimates

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Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to around $80,250 since midnight UTC, holding above $80,000 after Wednesday's jump, as spot ETFs ended a three-day outflow streak.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 after Wednesday's jump as injective rallies on staked ETF listing

Ether jumped 4% and crypto ETFs drew fresh money after Wall Street turned higher and Brent crude fell nearly 9%.

Live updates: Bitcoin steady around $80,000 as markets rally after Democratic sweep

The same attacker took about $391,000, mostly from wallets Bitquery ties to BitMart, whose founder confirmed a Nov. 2 hack and suspects a link.

Mercado Bitcoin hack continued hours after exchange said attack was contained, report finds

American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) co-founder Eric Trump said on Wednesday that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) latest spike reflected the new reality of a “split government” after Democrats won both chambers of Congress. Midterm Results a Bullish Catalyst for BTC?

Eric Trump Likens Bitcoin's Latest Spike Above $81,000 as 'Almost Like a Flight to Security' After Democrats Take Congress

Riot has sold most of its bitcoin to fund its move into data centers. Its latest agreement gives Anthropic a way to finance part of the build and collect interest through rent deductions.

Bitcoin miner Riot could pay Anthropic 12% interest under $28 billion AI deal

American Bitcoin reported Q3 net income of $126 million, swinging from a $57.2 million net loss in the previous quarter.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit in Q3 on digital asset gains

A crypto analyst known for timely Bitcoin calls believes BTC's price action following the US midterm election suggests that the flagship digital asset is gearing up for an all-time high (ATH) rally.

Crypto Strategist Who Nailed 2026 Bitcoin Bottom Hints at BTC Rally to All-Time High After Democrats Win US House and Senate

Ether rose 8% as falling oil prices and a weaker dollar helped markets recover, even as traders weighed a tougher path for U.S. crypto legislation.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Zcash jumps 12% in post-election crypto rebound

A wallet supposedly linked to Trump Media has made a large BTC transfer to Crypto.com, data tracked by Arkham show.

Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show

Convicted killer William Sandeson won a court order for the return of his bitcoin wallet while serving a life sentence for murder. The ruling covered a laptop seized after his arrest, while cash remained withheld.

Convicted Murderer Wins Back Bitcoin Wallet Despite Life Sentence

Michael Saylor cited victories by Republican Byron Donalds in Florida and Democrat James Talarico in Texas as evidence of bipartisan support for government bitcoin holdings. Their legislative records connected the election results to federal and state reserve initiatives. Saylor Cites Republican and Democratic Election Winners Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc.

Saylor Links Republican and Democratic Wins to Bitcoin Reserves

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies surged alongside stocks on Wednesday as markets weighed the Democratic sweep of Congress and possible resolution of the Iran conflict. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:18 p.m.

Bitcoin Tops $81,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Jump After Midterm Elections: Analyst Says BTC About to 'Flip' Downtrend Into an Uptrend

American Bitcoin swung to about $126 million in third-quarter net income after a $197.3 million gain on its bitcoin holdings, reversing a $57.2 million loss in the prior quarter.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) Posts $126 Million Profit as Holdings Gain $197 Million

Robert Kiyosaki said he added bitcoin, gold, and silver while others panicked over falling prices. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author tied his purchases to concerns about growing debt and the treatment of workers' savings under government-issued money.

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