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.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 11% since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, while the Trump family added $1.4 billion to their fortune through crypto ventures—exposing the gap between political promises and market performance. The Performance Gap Nobody Expected Bitcoin traded at $101,000 when Trump took office one year ago.

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Crypto trader and analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Bitcoin (BTC) is significantly undervalued when compared to gold, pointing to historical data that has previously marked major market bottoms.

Crypto Analyst Michaël Van De Poppe Says Bitcoin Flashing Rare Signal, Appears ‘Extremely Undervalued' Compared to Gold

Bitcoin, the digital darling of financial disruption, clocked in at a price of $88,199 on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. The crypto asset's market cap stood at a formidable $1.77 trillion, backed by a 24-hour trading volume of $58.07 billion.

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Ethereum

Crypto ETFs reopened after the holiday to aggressive selling pressure, with bitcoin and ether leading a broad market retreat. Only solana managed to stay afloat, narrowly avoiding the red as risk appetite evaporated elsewhere.

ETF Carnage Returns as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Suffer Heavy Post-Holiday Exits

Bitcoin recovered from overnight lows, though it remains below $90,000, weighed down by geopolitical tensions that keep it behaving more like a volatile tech stock than a haven asset.

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Dogecoin

Bitcoin is trading around $89,000 as markets reel from renewed tariff threats by President Trump; liquidations stand at $867.95 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $483.4 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $229 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Slips To $89,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Losses

Bitcoin consolidated after a sharp Tuesday selloff alongside a broader risk-off move in equities, while altcoins suffered deeper losses in light of elevated volatility.

Bitcoin steadies near $89,000 as broad risk-off sentiment persists: Crypto Markets Today:

Delaware Life adds Blackrock's bitcoin‑blended index to a fixed index annuity, offering bitcoin exposure with principal protection. Delaware Life Insurance Company announced on January 20, 2026 that it has added the Blackrock U.S.

Delaware Life Debuts Fixed Index Annuity Featuring Bitcoin Exposure

Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake, a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH), announced Tuesday it will give a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bonus for all hourly employees at its company-operated restaurants beginning March 1. Bitcoin Bonuses Are Here?

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Analysts said the outflows reflect a temporary derisking from institutional investors, rather than a fundamental rejection of crypto's value.

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Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $2.17 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The inflows are the largest weekly total since October of 2025. Bitcoin dominated with $1.55 billion in inflows last week. Ethereum followed at $496 million, despite U.S.

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BTC and major altcoins saw early signs of stabilization after macro-driven losses.

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Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.

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Renowned investor Kevin O'Leary emphasized the significance of owning energy infrastructure in the cryptocurrency realm on Tuesday, adding that at the right price, electricity can hold greater value than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) itself. Why Energy Control Is Crucial For Bitcoin Mining O'Leary took to X, adding a clip from a recent interview, in which he highlighted how Bitzero, a Canadian energy infrastructure firm where he serves as a strategic investor, is leasing power for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining activities.

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Japan's bond market turmoil spilled into global markets, weighing on risk assets and raising concerns about tighter financial conditions.

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Roughly 92% of the $1.09 billion in liquidations came from long bets, indicative of how heavily traders had been positioned for further gains before prices reversed.

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Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee says the firm is expecting new all-time highs for bitcoin in 2026.

Tom Lee Doubles Down on $250,000 Bitcoin Price Target for 2026

XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's tariff threats threw risk-on markets into a tailspin. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

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Bitcoin fell below $89,000 late Tuesday as rising macro uncertainty triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets.

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