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.

Email activity, number of unique developers, and number of lines of code changes all increased in 2025 compared to declines in prior years.

Bitcoin Core sees development uptick, reversing multi-year decline: Casa CSO

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a dramatic recovery, reclaiming the $91,000 level on January 4, 2026.

Bitcoin Battle for $91,000 and the Sovereign Reserve Era

In the wake of the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto market has seen a significant uptick. The market is bracing for a potential oil price shock, which could have profound implications for the U.S. dollar in 2026.

Venezuela Aftermath: Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Soar Amid $17.3 Trillion Oil Price Shock

Bitcoin's spot value hovered at $91,219 on Jan. 4, 2025, and the derivatives market appears anything but relaxed. Futures and options positioning across major venues shows traders leaning in, not backing away, with open interest holding near cycle highs and options contracts stacking up around key strike levels.

Bitcoin Derivatives Market Leans Bullish, but Max Pain Looms Below Spot

Max Keiser, known for his unrivaled enthusiasm for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), was one of the earliest broadcasters to cover the cryptocurrency alongside his wife Stacy Herbert, long before it gained mainstream traction. When Bitcoin Was ‘Explained' For The First Time On TV Back then, Keiser and Herbert co-hosted the Keiser Report, a popular financial program on Russia's RT Network.

Max Keiser Pioneered Bitcoin TV Coverage 15 Years Ago, Anyone Who Purchased The Crypto That Day Has Gained 33,016,800%

The FBI has revealed a drastic surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATM fraud, with swindlers making off with $333 million in 2025. Scammers have been found to impersonate a bank or a company, flagging purported suspicious activity on the victim's account.

Bitcoin ATM Fraud Hits Record High, $333 Million Pilfered In 2025: Report

Dormant bitcoin addresses collectively moved 123,852.58 BTC in 2025—now worth more than $11 billion—while over 1,000 long-idle wallets stirred back to life during the year. Figures from Btcparser indicate that this activity clustered heavily around wallets created more than ten years ago, with a clear tilt toward bitcoin's earliest adoption era.

Some of Bitcoin's Oldest Wallets Drove Dormant Spending Patterns in 2025

In crypto news this week, Bitcoin soared past the $90,000 mark, while Ethereum, Dogecoin, and XRP also experienced significant rallies. Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly using cryptocurrency to trade advanced weapons amid sanctions and economic crisis.

Weekend Roundup: Bitcoin Hits $90,000, Iran's Crypto Weapon Trade And A Strong 2026 Start For Memecoins

‘Just The Beginning'—Bitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical' $17.3 trillion Oil Price Shock

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Political changes in Venezuela, including U.S. plans for involvement, influenced market volatility and trading dynamics.

Bitcoin tops $91,000 with ether, dogecoin higher amid U.S. action on Venezuela

Blackrock is cementing bitcoin's institutional ascent as its spot ETF amasses roughly 771K BTC, while CEO Larry Fink outlines a path where global adoption could drive bitcoin toward $700,000. Blackrock's 771K Bitcoin Position Grows: Larry Fink Maps $700K Scenario Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager, closed the year with a dominant institutional bitcoin position.

Blackrock Ends 2025 With 771K Bitcoin as CEO Larry Fink Eyes $700K BTC

Throughout 2025, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warned that a historic market crash was unfolding, while highlighting bitcoin's rising role as an alternative asset amid debt, debasement, and weakening trust in fiat systems.

A Look at Robert Kiyosaki's Historic Crash Predictions and Bitcoin Advice

As 2026 gets underway, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sits in an awkward middle ground. After pushing to an all-time high above $126,000 in mid-2025, prices have pulled back and stabilized in the high-$80,000s.

The Best Time to Buy Bitcoin in 2026 Isn't a Date — It's a Process

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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has reached a crucial price point for the first time in 2026. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is charting a course towards the $100,000 mark, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is comfortably trading around the $3,000 level.

Crypto Market Move: Shiba Inu Hits Significant Price Point, Bitcoin Eyes $100,000, Ethereum Steady At $3,000, And Dogecoin Broke Above Key Resistance

Attacks against Bitcoin and crypto holders became increasingly physical in 2025. Here's a look back at some of the horrific assaults.

The Grisliest Bitcoin and Crypto Wrench Attacks That Grabbed Headlines in 2025

Seventeen years after Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin's genesis block, the once-obscure experiment has grown into a global financial force that has reshaped markets, challenged policymakers, and captured the world's attention in ways few could have imagined on Jan. 3, 2009.

Bitcoin at 17: The Network That Refused to Go Offline — or Go Away

With bitcoin priced at $89,907, boasting a market cap of $1.79 trillion and a brisk 24-hour trading volume of $45.09 billion, it's clear the crypto king isn't napping. But despite an intraday range between $88,532 and $90,788, the charts paint a picture less of a breakout bonanza and more of a waiting game with attitude.

Bulls Push, Bears Lurk: Bitcoin's Price Hits the Indecision Zone

The U.S. overnight launched a military strike against Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extracting them from the country.

Bitcoin dips, but quickly recovers as Venezuela's Maduro captured

Bitcoin Magazine Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Fedi plans to open-source its entire software stack on Jan. 3, fulfilling a commitment it made at launch in 2024. Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Micah Zimmerman.

Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary

Bitcoin Magazine Why MSCI's Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters Index giant MSCI announces its decision January 15 on excluding companies with over 50% digital assets, including Bitcoin holders MicroStrategy and Metaplanet, potentially triggering $10-15B in forced sales and reshaping corporate Bitcoin strategies. Why MSCI's Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters Juan Galt.

Why MSCI's Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters

Bitcoin spiked above $90,000 heading into the first weekend of 2026, even as spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows this week. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,771.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,104.24 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.98 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.98 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1386 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058101 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 105,578 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $381.05 million.

Bitcoin Taps $90,000 As Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Rally On First Market Day In 2026

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) makes the stock “interesting,” but Polymarket traders bet 76% the company gets booted from MSCI by March 31. Options Activity Dwarfs Mega-Cap Peers Saylor on Frida pointed to MSTR's options interest-to-market cap ratio, which now sits at 86.2%—far exceeding derivatives exposure at Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) at 22%, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) at 10.4%, and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) at 7.2%.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Makes MSTR 'Interesting,' But Polymarket Aren't So Sure

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor The bitcoin price's 2025 price swung above $125,000 before falling to around $87,000, reflecting a shift from speculative rallies to macro-driven market forces. Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor

Ilya Lichtenstein, who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin, said he has been freed from prison early.

Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to struggle below $90,000, leaving investors uncertain whether 2026 will begin with prolonged consolidation or a decisive macro-driven move. What Happened: According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin has entered the new year stuck in a volatile range rather than a clearly defined bull or bear trend.

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