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's explosive rally may have gone too far, with oversupply, rising volatility risk, and shifting macro forces setting the stage for a major reset that could redefine crypto's next cycle, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence outlook.

Strategist Warns Crypto Oversupply Could Force $10K Bitcoin Reset

Leverage has been flushed, and spot demand remains soft, keeping bitcoin range-bound while token unlocks and thin liquidity drive sharp, narrative-led moves in select altcoins.

BTC stalls near $90,000 as liquidity fuels altcoin rallies: Asia Morning Briefing

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies meandered, while stocks rallied to new highs on Monday amid key political and geopolitical developments.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Hold Steady While Dogecoin Dips: Analyst Sees BTC Reclaiming $100,000 This Month If This Happens

Bitcoin prices, which have been consolidating, are probably heading for a breakout soon, according to a technical indicator singled out by one market observer.

Bitcoin Price Breakout Likely ‘Imminent,' Says Technical Analyst

Mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve is reviving fears over U.S. monetary stability, pushing investors to reassess trust in central banking and accelerating capital flows toward bitcoin as a hedge beyond political control. Central Bank Pressure Intensifies, Bitcoin Gains as Institutional Risk Hedge A renewed debate over U.S. monetary stability is drawing investor attention.

Is Fed Crisis Setting Bitcoin up for Major Price Surge?

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chair: Fate of Rumored Venezuelan Bitcoin Stash ‘Remains to Be Seen' SEC Chair Paul Atkins says it is still unclear whether the U.S. will seize Venezuela's rumored $60 billion Bitcoin holdings, while emphasizing upcoming legislation to clarify crypto regulation. SEC Chair: Fate of Rumored Venezuelan Bitcoin Stash ‘Remains to Be Seen' Micah Zimmerman.

SEC Chair: Fate of Rumored Venezuelan Bitcoin Stash ‘Remains to Be Seen'

Strategy (MSTR) just announced a new, massive Bitcoin purchase. The preeminent BTC treasury company says it has purchased 13,627 Bitcoin for approximately $1.25 billion. That's the firm's largest weekly purchase since last summer. The acquisition was made at an average price of about $91,519 per Bitcoin, pushing the company's total holdings to 687,410 BTC.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Buys $1,250,000,000 in Bitcoin, Confirming Largest Crypto Purchase Since Summer

Bitcoin Magazine Iran's Rial Collapses Against U.S. Dollar — Is Bitcoin Emerging as an Alternative? Iran's national currency, the rial, has effectively collapsed, now trading at roughly 1.4 million rials per U.S. dollar. Iran's Rial Collapses Against U.S. Dollar — Is Bitcoin Emerging as an Alternative? Micah Zimmerman.

Iran's Rial Collapses Against U.S. Dollar — Is Bitcoin Emerging as an Alternative?

Market data shows that only 0.79% of Bitcoin's total supply is currently locked in DeFi. The rest sits comfortably in centralized custody – with exchanges, ETFs, corporate treasuries or nation-states. Given that BTC is the world's largest crypto asset, that's an astonishingly small number to talk about.

BTC Liquidity Will Stay Centralized Until DeFi Learns To Replace Market Makers

Bitcoin is holding around $91,000 as markets kick off the week with muted price action and broadly neutral sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,570.92 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,104.15 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $141.21 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.06 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1380 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058478 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 105,562 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $283.05 million.

Bitcoin Holds $91,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drift Lower On Quiet Start To The Week

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Climbs Near $92,000 as the Federal Reserve and DOJ Showdown The bitcoin price climbed toward $92,000 as escalating tensions between the DOJ and Federal Reserve rattled traditional markets this morning. Bitcoin Price Climbs Near $92,000 as the Federal Reserve and DOJ Showdown Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Climbs Near $92,000 as the Federal Reserve and DOJ Showdown

Bitcoin surged past $92,000 at the start of the week after the DOJ subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, sparking global market volatility and a flight to safe-haven assets like gold, which hit a record $4,600.

Bitcoin Breaks $92K Amid Fed Subpoena, Strategy's Billion-Dollar Buys Show Waning Effect

Eric Adams, the recently departed former mayor of New York City, endorsed a cryptocurrency called "NYC Token" from Times Square on Monday.

Former 'Bitcoin Mayor' Eric Adams Reveals NYC Token to Fight 'Antisemitism and Anti-Americanism'

Dash

Zcash

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

The Daily: Bitcoin and privacy coins gain as Trump-Powell conflict escalates, Tether freezes $182M in USDT, Strategy makes biggest buy in six months, and more

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are surrendering nearly all 2026 gains as fading Fed rate cut hopes drive sizable crypto fund outflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Shed Nearly All 2026 Gains as Rate Cut Hopes Fade

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has rebounded from late-November lows as Bitfinex maintains a constructive medium-term outlook for 2026 but warns that near-term upside could be limited. What Happened: In its latest blog post, the exchange said geopolitical uncertainty, mixed spot ETF flows, and the need for sustained acceptance above resistance are keeping Bitcoin range bound.

Don't Expect Any Big Pumps For Bitcoin Just Yet, Bitfinex Warns

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has remained above the moving average lines and the $89,000 support since the rebound on January 2.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Continues to Hold above $89,000

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bears Hold $94K Resistance as Price Drops to $90,891 Weekly Close Bitcoin closed the week at $90,891 after failing to break $94,000 resistance, forming a doji candle signaling indecision and bearish tilt. Bitcoin Bears Hold $94K Resistance as Price Drops to $90,891 Weekly Close Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis and Juan Galt.

Bitcoin Bears Hold $94K Resistance as Price Drops to $90,891 Weekly Close

Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back-Linked H100 Moves to Buy Bitcoin Treasury Future Holdings H100 Group plans to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings, expanding its European institutional bitcoin presence. Adam Back-Linked H100 Moves to Buy Bitcoin Treasury Future Holdings Micah Zimmerman.

Adam Back-Linked H100 Moves to Buy Bitcoin Treasury Future Holdings

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) acquired 13,627 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $1.25 billion at an average price of $91,519 per coin, but the stock is testing critical $150 support that threatens a breakdown. Largest BTC Purchase Since July 2025 Strategy now holds 687,410 Bitcoin acquired for $51.80 billion at an average price of $75,353 per coin.

Strategy Buys 13,627 BTC For $1.25 Billion But MSTR Teeters Around $150 Support

Solana

Institutional investors are once again selling Bitcoin and crypto investment projects. After an opening week of inflows, digital asset products saw $454 million in outflows for the week ending January 10th, according to CoinShares. This reversed most of the $1.5 billion gains from early January, driven by fears over delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Institutional Investors Dump $521,000,000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum in One Week, While Buying XRP, Solana and Sui: CoinShares

Strategy notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in five months, following MSCI's decision to not exclude the company from its indices.

Strategy Spends $1.2 Billion on Bitcoin, Its Biggest BTC Buy Since July

This is the first time the coins have moved since the summer of 2010, sparking speculation on social media.

Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Whale Moves $180M in BTC to Coinbase

The current drawdown suggests a mid cycle correction rather than a historic cycle top.

Bitcoin's price hasn't peaked yet and its just a 'mid-cycle' correction, historical data shows

The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven.

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