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.

Twenty One Capital named Raphael Zagury CEO, replacing founder Jack Mallers, as Strike exits a Tether-backed three-way merger.

Jack Mallers leaves Twenty One as Strike exits Tether's three-way bitcoin merger

US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $226.92 million on Monday, extending their inflow streak to five trading sessions. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also opened the week with gains, while HYPE ETFs remained quiet. Bitwise Funds Lead Gains for XRP and Solana ETFs Institutional investors returned from the weekend with their appetite intact.

Blackrock Pulls $116 Million Into IBIT as Bitcoin Funds Post Longest Streak Since May

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallied above $66,000 to its highest level in over a month, as a technical trifecta that has historically marked every major cycle bottom flashed on the monthly chart. What Is The Macro Bottom Signal Showing?

Bitcoin Flashes Macro Bottom Signal That Preceded a 675% Rally: What's Going On?

Galaxy Digital launched a Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative to help prepare the Bitcoin network for the potential threat posed by powerful quantum computers.

Galaxy (GLXY) Commits $5 Million to Prepare Bitcoin for the Quantum Threat

The proposed three-way merger between Twenty One Capital, Mallers' Strike, and Elektron Energy has been abandoned.

Jack Mallers steps down as XXI Capital CEO as Tether's plans to merge three bitcoin firms falls

Whether it is millions in stablecoins shifting into exchange hot wallets or multi-year dormant wallets suddenly awakening, tracking crypto whale metrics provides Coinidol.com with crucial foresight into where institutional capital is moving.

Crypto Whale Watch: Alerts That Are Shaping Local BTC Trends In July 2026

Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO of bitcoin treasury Twenty One.

Jack Mallers Steps Down as CEO of Bitcoin Treasury Twenty One Capital

The crypto firm's initiative arrives as researchers, exchanges, and the U.S. government warn that "Q-Day" may land as soon as 2030.

Galaxy Commits Up to $5 Million to Prepare Bitcoin for Quantum Threat

The bitcoin price has struggled through 2026 as traders await bitcoin's “ultimate catalyst”

Bitcoin Suddenly Soars On Surprise Congress Price Game-Changer

Bitcoin BTC$66,209.95 and the broader crypto market are rising amid reports that the White House has agreed to the wording of an ethics package for the Clarity Act. The move could improve the chances of the long-pending legislation progressing through Congress, paving the way for stronger institutional participation.

Bitcoin rally has broad-based support as institutions, whales, options traders pile in

Polymarket traders are pricing a 70% chance that bitcoin (BTC) touches $67,500 at some point in July, up from roughly 56% odds cited earlier this week, as the asset trades near $66,000.

Bitcoin Bettors Give BTC 70% Odds of Hitting $67,500 in July as Traders Eye a Rebound From $65K

The run has pulled in roughly $727 million, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April

Hut 8 has signed a second 15-year lease for 352 megawatts of AI capacity at its Beacon Point campus in Texas. The deal doubles the tenant's commitment and highlights a wider shift by bitcoin miners toward long-term data center contracts.

Hut 8 Secures $9.8 Billion Texas AI Lease as Bitcoin Miners Pivot to Compute

Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.

Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind

When Bitcoin traffic gets heavy, a full block does not stop the network; it turns the next available space into a live auction where urgency has a price. The Line Forms Before the Block Think of a crowded subway platform at rush hour.

What Happens When a Bitcoin Block Is Full? Every Byte Sparks a Live Fee Auction

Strategy says its bitcoin treasury provides 31 years of dividend coverage, while its U.S. dollar reserve provides 1.8 years of near-term coverage. The figures shift attention from bitcoin purchases to the company's ability to sustain preferred-share obligations. Bitcoin Reserve Becomes a Key Measure of Strategy's Financial Strength Investors in Strategy Inc.

Strategy Says Bitcoin Reserve Provides 31 Years of Dividend Coverage as Cash Buffer Reaches $3.2 Billion

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Leading cryptocurrencies traded mixed on Monday as escalating geopolitical tensions curbed investors' risk appetite. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Flat; Ethereum, XRP Gain as US-Iran Hostilities Continue: Analyst Says Short-term Gains Can Invite 'Faster Selloffs' If

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has said it signed a second 15-year lease ​worth $9.8 billion for its AI data center.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Jump on $9.8 Billion AI Data Center Deal

Cryptoquant analyst Amr Taha noticed a divergence between these two bitcoin ownership blocks that might be bullish into the future, signaling sustained demand from large holders. Wallets holding between 1K and 10K BTC increased their holdings by 66.7K BTC in the last 60 days.

Whales vs. Mid-Tier Holders: The Dramatic Shift in Bitcoin Ownership Splitting the Market

Crypto ETF investors spent the week changing direction almost as quickly as the market itself. A sharp Monday retreat gave way to broad inflows across bitcoin and ether products, allowing both categories to finish the five days with net gains.

Blackrock Pulls in $204M as Bitcoin ETFs Finish the Week Positive

The Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) has now gone four consecutive weeks without buying any BTC. The company announced on Monday that it had increased its US dollar reserves by $225 million over the past week, though it refrained from buying any new Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy Goes Fourth Consecutive Week Without Buying Any BTC

Metaplanet subsidiary Bitcoin Japan is starting a crypto treasury.

Metaplanet's Bitcoin Japan Announces Plan to Scoop Up Coins Despite Market Downturn

Bitcoin climbed beyond the $65,000 mark on Monday after Senator Cynthia Lummis announced the CLARITY Act had cleared committee and advanced to the full Senate floor, marking a key step toward U.S. crypto market structure legislation.

Bitcoin Crosses $65,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally After CLARITY Act Advances To Senate Floor

Bitcoin climbed back to $65,644 on July 20, capping a volatile three-day stretch shaped as much by chart levels as by the war between the United States and Iran. The move came after a hard drop on July 17, when BTC fell to $63,706 as U.S.

Bitcoin Roars Back Above $65K as Iran War Fails to Break Whale Buying Frenzy

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) next major wave of demand will come from the "final boss of investing" which is the institutional capital. Who Buys After Strategy?

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