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 could slide toward $58,000–$62,000 as technical weakness persists, with veteran trader Peter Brandt flagging risky chart patterns and fading momentum that keep downside pressure in focus. Peter Brandt Puts Bitcoin's Path Around $58K–$62K Market attention intensified after a bold downside projection for bitcoin circulated among traders.

Peter Brandt Says $58K–$62K Is Where Bitcoin Is Likely Headed

On Jan. 20, U.S. equities logged one of their roughest single-day pullbacks in three months as selling swept across every major index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bore the brunt, chalking up the day's steepest decline with an 870.74-point slide. Crypto assets weren't spared either, as bitcoin-linked stocks also felt Tuesday's sting.

Red Everywhere: Stocks Stumble, Bitcoin Slips Below $88K as Tariff Fears Bite

Alternative asset manager SkyBridge Capital is tilting further towards macro strategies as policy uncertainty under U.S. President Donald ​Trump's administration fuels market swings, founder Anthony Scaramucci said in Davos, Switzerland.

SkyBridge bets on rising volatility, cautiously optimistic on bitcoin, Scaramucci says

Delaware Life breaks new ground with the insurance industry's first Bitcoin-linked annuity, offering crypto exposure with principal protection.

Delaware Life, BlackRock Offer Bitcoin Exposure Through Fixed Indexed Annuity

As bitcoin's price has drifted south, long-silent bitcoins have been stretching their legs after years in a deep freeze. This week, several sizable chunks have been on the move, peeling away from long-held vintage caches. On Monday, a wallet inactive for more than 13.5 years sprang to life, moving 909.37 BTC valued at $84.2 million.

Despite a Cooler Bitcoin Market, Vintage Wallets Moving Hundreds of BTC Reappear

Solana

Bitcoin and Solana have both fallen out of what traders call a "golden cross"—and hard. Prediction market traders are shifting their bets, with bullish sentiment fading fast.

Bitcoin, Solana Break Below Key Price Support: Here's What the Charts Are Saying

Ethereum

Boundless' new verification system will initially run from the Ethereum mainnet and Base Layer 2 to Bitcoin, with plans to expand.

Boundless unlocks Bitcoin settlement and verification for Ethereum and Base ZK proofs

Bitcoin\s (CRYPTO: BTC) longtime skeptic Peter Schiff on Tuesday warned that Bitcoin holders who bought for the same reasons he bought gold will lose money, even when their economic forecasts prove correct. Schiff's Warning: Right Thesis, Wrong Asset Schiff posted on X that Bitcoin holders who prepared for the economic crisis by buying BTC instead of gold face a “frustrating and unfortunate” outcome.

Bitcoin Holders Have The Right Thesis But The Wrong Asset, Peter Schiff Says

Dash

Zcash

The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback.

Privacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin's Slide Hits the Sector Hard

Dogecoin

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday as renewed tariff threats weighed on risk assets, triggering more than half a million liquidations across the crypto market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,648.91 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,997.69 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $127.30 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.90 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1240 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057771 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 163,275 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $693.07 million.

Bitcoin Slips Below $90,000 As Ethereum Falls Under $3,000, Dragging XRP, Dogecoin Lower

Bitcoin plunged below $90,000 on Jan. 20, briefly touching $89,180 despite Strategy's $2.13 billion purchase of 22,305 bitcoins. Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Bitcoin Below $90,000 Bitcoin ( BTC) tumbled below the $90,000 mark on Tuesday, Jan. 20, as geopolitical tensions flared following U.S.

Bitcoin Below $90,000: Technicals Flash ‘Strong Sell' as Geopolitical Fears Erase Monthly Gains

Comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the World Economic Forum in Davos have reignited speculation around a formal U.S. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve, driving a sharp jump in Polymarket betting odds. U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Plans Gain Momentum After Bessent's Davos Remarks Speaking at Davos, Bessent reiterated that the U.S. government's crypto strategy has shifted toward making America the most attractive jurisdiction for digital assets and innovation.

Did Scott Bessent Give Away The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan In Davos?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near $90,000 as sentiment indicators flash a potentially bullish signal, even while analysts remain cautious following a sharp rejection from higher levels. Sentiment Index Flashes A Bullish Signal Bitcoin's Fear & Greed Index has printed a technical crossover, with the 30-day moving average moving above the 90-day average for the first time since May 2025.

Bitcoin's Fear And Greed Index Flashes Golden Cross: What Does It Mean?

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration will halt all sales of seized Bitcoin and instead add it to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Micah Zimmerman.

U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Trumps' crypto wealth jumps $1.4B, Strategy makes biggest bitcoin buy in over a year, OG whale moves $85M in BTC, and more

Institutional investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, like the one offered by BlackRock, continues to grow.

Delaware Life partners with BlackRock to offer bitcoin exposure through fixed index annuity

The Bitcoin (BTC) price has fallen below the moving average lines and is now trapped between them.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin May Continue to Fall to $89,700

Bitcoin Magazine Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through Mastercard is exploring a strategic investment in crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash after acquisition talks fell through. Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through Micah Zimmerman.

Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been trading in a range for two months, with traders left wondering in what direction the next impulse move will come. Is BTC Repeating A 2022 Pattern?

Bitcoin Stuck At $90,000 For 2 Months—Where Did All The Volatility Go?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed President Trump's commitment to positioning the U.S. as a global leader in crypto innovation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirms Trump's push for US crypto leadership and strategic bitcoin reserve

Tether and Laos-based exchange Bitqik have launched a joint initiative to promote education around bitcoin and stablecoins. The program aims to reach more than 10,000 people across Laos through events and online learning in 2026.

Tether Partners With Bitqik for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Education in Laos

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues Shares of Strategy (MSTR) fell sharply, dropping over 7% in early trading as Bitcoin itself tumbled below $90,000. Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues

Crypto-focused stocks Strategy and SharpLink Gaming dropped sharply as Bitcoin fell below $90,000 amid Trump's latest tariff threats.

Bitcoin Dips Under $90K as Crypto Stocks Plunge Amid Fresh Trump Trade War Turmoil

Billionaire Michael Saylor's bitcoin-focused firm Strategy said on Tuesday it bought about $2.13 billion worth ​of bitcoin over the past eight days, ‌stepping up purchases even as its stock has been pressured by cryptocurrency volatility.

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy buys $2.13 billion in bitcoin in eight days

Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

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