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.

Analysts called the outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs a temporary repositioning rather than a structural shift in sentiment.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $243M as Crypto Market Rally Cools

Funding will be used to build and scale Babylon Trustless BTCVaults, enabling native bitcoin to be used as on-chain collateral without custodians or wrapping.

Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure

Ethereum

Solana

Major banks are beating down the doors to get into the crypto game, and Morgan Stanley just became the first major player to make an ETF move.

Morning Minute: Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin, ETH and Solana ETFs

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained roughly 8% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), which have traded largely flat amid heightened market volatility. What Happened: CNBC analyst MacKenzie Sigalos on Tuesday said "the breakout trade of the 2026 crypto rally isn't Bitcoin or Ether — it's XRP".

'The Breakout Trade Of 2026 Isn't Bitcoin Or ETH, It's XRP': CNBC

Rumble and Tether have launched a non-custodial crypto wallet that powers native tipping for creators using bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold.

Tether-backed Rumble launches crypto wallet, letting fans tip creators in bitcoin and USDT

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs saw $243 million in net outflows on Tuesday as BTC lost $94,000, putting an end to a multi-day rally to start 2026. Fidelity And Grayscale Lead The Exodus U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped to outflows Tuesday, snapping the two-day $1.16 billion inflow streak that kicked off 2026, according to SoSoValue data.

Bitcoin Corrects To $92,000 As ETFs Snap Inflow Streak, Shed $243 Million

The bitcoin treasury company's perpetual preferred equity, STRC, hit $100 for the first time since early November.

Strategy's STRC perpetual preferred stock returns to $100, may trigger more bitcoin buying

Riot's record December bitcoin sale reduced its treasury to 18,005 BTC as mining profitability remained under pressure.

Riot sells $162 million in bitcoin as mining hashprice slumps back toward lows

Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC for a spot Ethereum ETF that includes staking exposure hours after submitting BTC and SOL ETF filings.

Morgan Stanley widens crypto bet with proposed spot Ethereum ETF after Bitcoin and Solana filings

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is holding near $92,000, with liquidations tallying $465.91 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $243.2 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $114.7 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Holds $92,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Consolidate At Key Levels

Wall Street's biggest banks are gearing up for a fresh push into bitcoin and crypto markets

‘Very Surprised'—Bitcoin And Crypto Braced For Huge $8 Trillion Wall Street Price ‘Shocker'

Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins

The Wall Street giant is widening its crypto push, following bitcoin and solana ETF filings with a potential ether trust.

Morgan Stanley files for ether trust after bitcoin and solana ETF push

Unfilled price gaps in futures and ETFs are emerging as key downside reference levels for bitcoin as weakness emerges.

Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 with two CME pricing gaps coming into focus

Xiao Hong, the founder of Butterfly Tech behind the AI agent app Manus, was an early bitcoin advocate and holder for more than a decade before his company became Meta's $2 billion acquisition target.

Meta Acquisition Puts Spotlight on ManusAI Founder's Early Bitcoin Roots

Select bitcoin treasury equities gained after MSCI removed near-term index exclusion risk.

Metplanet valued at three-month high relative to bitcoin holdings after MSCI decision

The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and JPY has risen to a record high of over 0.85.

Bitcoin and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before

BlackRock's IBIT was the only bitcoin fund to post net inflows on Tuesday and has drawn in $888 million so far this year.

Spot bitcoin ETFs shift to negative flows, posting $243 million in outflows

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) expressed deep concern Monday over reports that the U.S. government is selling Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), despite a directive to preserve such assets for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Cynthia Lummis 'Deeply Concerned' After Report Points Toward $6 Million Bitcoin Sale By Justice Department — But Did It Really Happen?

Miners that look like infrastructure companies may win, while those that rely on pure mining margins face a tougher 2026.

Bitcoin miners chase AI demand as Nvidia says Rubin is already in production

Bitcoin has slipped from highs near $94,000 as selling pressure returned, exposing the rally's thin leverage despite improving liquidity.

Bitcoin Dips to $92K as Liquidations Top $440M

Bitcoin holders can now tap liquidity without selling, as Tim Draper backs Sats Terminal's non-custodial bitcoin-backed lending marketplace designed to preserve long-term upside while avoiding custody risks and forced exits.

Sell Your Bitcoin and Cry Later? Tim Draper Backs a Way out as BTC Holders Face Brutal Liquidity Trap

New-year allocations support bitcoin prices as leverage cools and volatility expectations rise.

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin holds steady above $90K as fresh money returns to crypto

Leading cryptocurrencies halted their rally on Tuesday, even as stocks and precious metals kept climbing. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Fall, While Ethereum Trades Flat: Analyst Says Increase In This Indicator Could Mean A ' Very Positive' Signal For The Market

Spot bitcoin ETFs roared into 2026 with explosive inflows, signaling intensifying investor demand and a shift toward sustained, large-scale adoption that could reshape how capital gains exposure to bitcoin. Bitcoin ETFs Just Sent a Warning Shot — $1.

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