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 was little changed Monday as volatility spikes and crypto equities remained under pressure ahead of the U.S. market open.

Crypto stocks slide in pre-market trading as bitcoin stabilizes around $77,000

Barry Silbert, CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group, described the latest cryptocurrency crash as a god-sent opportunity poised to trigger significant capital inflows back into the sector. Why Silbert Sees Opportunity Amid Chaos In an X post, Silbert referred to the market slump as a “gift from the crypto gods,” suggesting that it is clearing out excess leverage and “crap tokens.

Barry Silbert Sees Latest Slump As 'Gift From Crypto Gods,' Drops His Top Bets Even As Bitcoin Sinks Under $75,000

Justin Sun plans to add between $50 million and $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to the blockchain's holdings, the Tron founder told CoinDesk.

Justin Sun swoops to buy $100 million of bitcoin as rest of the market bleeds

The move follows Binance's Jan. 30 announcement that it would shift the $1 billion SAFU fund toward bitcoin over a 30-day period.

Binance moves 1,315 bitcoin into SAFU fund as it prepares to buy $1 billion BTC

Spot ETF investors are now sitting on paper losses, which sets the stage for potential large redemptions.

Bitcoin ETF holders, sitting on paper losses, may throw in the towel

Traders using leverage to bet on a Bitcoin and crypto price rebound are getting wrecked. In the last 24 hours, $704 million in leveraged crypto bets have been liquidated, according to the market data tracker CoinGlass. The vast majority hit traders going long, with $556 million in longs liquidated, and $157 million in shorts liquidated.

$704,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Plunges To $74,600

A broad market sell-off has intensified as bitcoin fell to $74,532, marking a 23% decline from its mid-January peak and momentarily dragging its market cap below $1.5 trillion. Global Equity Markets Face Contagion The crypto market sell-off spilled over into a new week as bitcoin slipped to $74,532, its lowest since November 2024.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Hits $74,532 as Global Markets Retreat

Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification.

Bitcoin's crash exposes painful truth – crypto market still dances to BTC's tune

Traders are zeroing in on a cluster of bids near $87,500 and repeated sell pressure under $90,000, a setup that looks like a tug of war into month end.

The hidden reason bitcoin didn't rally as gold and silver went berserk

Bitcoin's weekend plunge opened a rare CME futures gap, as macro and geopolitical pressures drove a broad deleveraging.

Bitcoin Derivatives Signal Elevated Stress Following Market Rout

Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood pitched cryptocurrencies as “diversifiers” in the current market on Saturday, pointing to historical data showing gold price rallies before Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) bull run. What Do Gold Trends Signal For Bitcoin?

Cathie Wood Notes Bullish Moves In Gold Led Bitcoin Bounces In Last 2 Major Cycles, Calls These Cryptos 'Good Diversifiers'

The bounce came as China factory data showed only mild growth, offering background support while dollar strength and thin exchange depth limit upside.

Bitcoin rebounds above $75,000 after brief slide as thin liquidity keeps traders on edge

Popular market commentator Jim Cramer offered a cheeky take on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) latest crash Sunday, urging Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) founder Michael Saylor to “jam up” the apex cryptocurrency. Cramer's Tongue-In-Cheek Remark In an X post, Cramer proposed that Saylor should wait until about 6:30 pm to observe the S&P futures, and then attempt to push Bitcoin's price up to $82,500 from $76,500.

Jim Cramer Says Michael Saylor Should 'Jam-Up' Bitcoin To $82,000: 'That Way Some Ill-Advised Folks Will Shout Double Bottom'

Options markets signaled rising tail risk as liquidations mounted, but January prediction odds adjusted slowly as bitcoin volatility unfolded.

Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as January prediction contracts miss liquidation-driven slide: Asia Morning Briefing

Here is what happened this weekend and what it means for the crypto industry.

'This is absolutely INSANE': Bitcoin's weekend crash exposes the cracks beneath crypto's latest boom

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Risk-off sentiment strengthened Sunday, triggered by a massive sell-off in leading cryptocurrencies and precious metals. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Decline, While Dogecoin Trades Flat; Analyst Says BTC's Underperformance Against Gold 'Tremendous Opportunity' To Scale In

Bitcoin trading under $80,000 stirred debate after Jim Cramer questioned the silence of vocal bulls, spotlighting weekend liquidity gaps, psychological price levels, and recurring tensions between short-term market moves and longer-term crypto fundamentals.

Where Are Bitcoin Bulls? Jim Cramer Questions Absence as BTC Struggles Below $80K

Stock futures fell on Sunday night as Wall Street begins a new month of trading, with traders keeping an eye on bitcoin after a weekend sell-off.

Stock futures fall after silver, bitcoin sell off; questions loom over AI trade: Live updates

At press time at 4:45 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 1, bitcoin is trading at $76,601 as cross-asset markets wobble under liquidation pressure, geopolitical tension, and a sudden loss of risk appetite. Markets Lose Their Balance as Risk Appetite Fades Across Assets The crypto economy now stands at roughly $2.

5 Warning Signs Emerging Across Bitcoin, Gold, and Global Markets

By the numbers, January 2026 saw long-sleeping wallets from the 2010–2017 era finally stretch their legs, moving about 4,905.98 BTC—worth roughly $383 million at today's exchange rates—after years of radio silence. Digging deeper, the data shows that 40.

Sleeping Stashes Blink: Early Bitcoin Wallets Shift Nearly 5,000 BTC in January

Bitcoin's sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside.

Bitcoin's 'hopium' for bulls may be over and this weekend's slide could be just the beginning

Bitcoin miners are kicking off February on shaky ground, with revenue slipping hard since mid-January and sitting well below July's 12-month peak. On top of that, the U.S. winter storm has kept the hashrate stuck far beneath the lofty levels seen back in October.

Hashprice Near Yearly Lows Puts Bitcoin Miners Under Heavy Pressure

Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash.

Crypto's $19 billion '10/10' nightmare: Why everyone is blaming Binance for the bitcoin crash that won't end

Strategy signaled renewed bitcoin buying conviction as Michael Saylor posted “more orange” during a brutal crypto selloff, reinforcing expectations the firm will accumulate again even as prices slipped below key psychological levels.

‘More Orange': Saylor Sends Buy Signal as Bitcoin Nosedives and Leverage Flushes

The broader cryptocurrency market is enduring its most painful correction of the year.

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