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.

Ethereum

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened Monday, June 15, with a sharp split: bitcoin funds returned to outflows, while ether, HYPE, solana, and XRP ETFs all attracted fresh capital. The session showed investors are still cautious on bitcoin, but willing to add exposure across other parts of the digital asset market.

Bitcoin ETFs Start the Week With $64M Exit While Ether ETFs Add $23M in New Inflows

At Consensus 2026, Cardone detailed how his firm acquired a 366-unit Boca Raton property for $235M and paired it with $100M in Bitcoin, generating tax benefits and aiming for 22-32% returns over decades.

Cardone Capital's Bitcoin-REIT Hybrid: Targeting 22-32% Returns by Blending Cash-Flowing Properties and BTC Holdings

DeFi liquidity is down, with total value locked dropping from roughly $180 billion to $70 billion in less than a year.

Bitcoin DeFi demand concentrated in small-but-deep pockets, Rootstock exec says

As of mid-June 2026, the divergence between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) has become a primary narrative for market analysts.

Ethereum's Structural "Gap" vs. Bitcoin: The 2026 Divergence

Crypto analyst Kevin Capital says the next cryptocurrency bull cycle could be larger than the previous one, with altcoins positioned to outperform Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after years of underperformance. Altcoin Season Next Cycle?

Bitcoin's Run To $125,000 Was Good, But The Next Will Be 'Even Bigger', Analyst Says

Investors have bought a net 259,298 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) between $59,000 and $67,000 over the past 10 days as Glassnode's Accumulation Trend Score hits its highest possible reading— a signal for the strongest buying interest of the entire drawdown. Retail And Whales Both Buying As Accumulation Hits Peak Level For Two Weeks Straight Glassnode's UTXO Realized Price Distribution data shows the buying is broad-based across every wallet cohort, from holders with less than 1 Bitcoin to those holding up to 1,000 coins.

259,000 Bitcoin Bought In 10 Days: Is This What A Market Bottom Looks Like?

BlackRock has launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), a covered-call bitcoin fund that combines spot BTC and IBIT exposure with option-writing to generate monthly income while retaining most of bitcoin's upside potential.

BlackRock Launches New Bitcoin ETF Combining BTC Exposure With Covered Call Income

Bitcoin held above $66,000 after the Iran truce as HYPE hit a fresh ATH above $76, but Wintermute and Bitfinex flagged thin ETF conviction.

Bitcoin's rally and HYPE's record run mask a market still waiting for real conviction, analysts say

Bitcoin miners are remodeling themselves as energy and data center companies, driven by weakening mining economics and surging demand for artificial intelligence capacity.

Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI: What Does This Mean for BTC?

Galaxy Digital, NYDIG, and Standard Chartered each published in-depth Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom analysis this week—and reached three completely different conclusions on where the cycle low lands. Galaxy Says Bottom Is Still Ahead Between $40,000 and $46,000 Galaxy examined 13 historical conditions that have always been present at prior Bitcoin cycle bottoms.

Will Bitcoin Hit $50,000? 3 Wall Street Firms Have 3 Different Answers

BlackRock's Rick Rieder has said up to $9 trillion of funds are about to be redeployed as the bitcoin price soars

BlackRock Issues ‘Explosive' $9 Trillion Prediction As The Bitcoin Price Suddenly Surges

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) have started the week higher as easing geopolitical tensions helped revive risk appetite. Industry experts argue that recent crypto ETF outflows reflect a maturing market rather than fading interest in digital assets.

Bitcoin Tops $66,000, Ethereum, XRP Consolidate Gains As ETF Demand Turns 'Crypto Winter' Into Buying Opportunity

BlackRock launched an ETF that limits Bitcoin gains in exchange for double-digit payouts by selling call options on its holdings.

BlackRock Debuts BITA Bitcoin ETF, Trading Partial Upside for Double-Digit Yield

After IBIT's $49 billion success, BlackRock says clients are increasingly seeking ways to earn income from long-term bitcoin holdings.

BlackRock's new bitcoin income fund offers cash flow alongside BTC exposure

BITA holds bitcoin and BlackRock's bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and generates income by selling call options on up to 35% of those IBIT holdings.

BlackRock launches new Bitcoin ETF that generates income using a covered call strategy

The Bitcoin (BTC) price has entered a range-bound movement after finding support above the $60,000 level.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Continues Its Oscillation Above $60,000

BlackRock is expected to debut a new bitcoin BTC$66,538.50 ETF later Tuesday. The fund offers more than just exposure to the cryptocurrency, it is designed to generate additional income from bitcoin's volatility.

BlackRock's new bitcoin ETF lets institutions earn from volatility. There's a catch.

Glassnode data shows broad-based buying across retail and whale cohorts, with the Accumulation Trend Score reaching its strongest level of the current drawdown.

Bitcoin buyers add over 250,000 BTC between $59,000 and $67,000 as accumulation returns

Injective

Uniswap

Stellar

Stellar's XLM, Injective's INJ and Uniswap's UNI ranked among the best performers in the 100 biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Bitcoin rallies after Japan rate increase with XLM, INJ, UNI advancing

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Galaxy, NYDIG, and Standard Chartered disagree on bitcoin's bottom, but all three expect another bull cycle.

‘That's the wrong question': Bitwise CIO reframes bitcoin bottom debate, points to long-term drivers

Capital B is developing a digital credit instrument similar to Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA.

French BTC treasury firm Capital B developing STRC-style bitcoin credit instrument

Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, framed Peter Schiff's admission on Monday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) “isn't going to zero” as a win. Schiff Vs Pompliano The two individuals with diametrically opposite views on Bitcoin faced off in a debate moderated by Fox Business.

Peter Schiff Says 'Bitcoin Isn't Going To Zero' During Debate With Anthony Pompliano: 'Next, He Will Reveal He Owns A Bunch Of BTC Too'

Ether, XRP, Solana and Hyperliquid funds all took in money, but bitcoin's outflow was really just Grayscale's GBTC.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bled cash Monday while every other crypto ETF gained

Solana

A US-Iran deal pulled oil lower and lifted stocks, but bitcoin's bounce is hesitant. ETF outflows just paused after a record run, and analysts say the market wants the deal signed before pricing it in.

Profit-taking across bitcoin, ether, solana as traders wait on the Iran signing

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.

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