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 (BTC) has resumed its upward trend, breaking above the 21-day SMA.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Rallies and Breaks the $88,000 Barrier

In a move that has reignited "bullish hope" across a stagnant market, MicroStrategy (operating as "Strategy") officially ended its brief holiday pause on December 29, 2025.

MicroStrategy Defies Market Lull with $109M Bitcoin Buy

The fourth-largest bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet, said it picked up 4,279 BTC, lifting its total holdings to a tidy 35,102 BTC. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings Again, Solidifies No. 4 Treasury Rank The publicly traded Japanese firm Metaplanet disclosed Tuesday that it scooped up 4,279 BTC during the fourth quarter.

Metaplanet Loads up on 4,279 BTC While Markets Test Conviction

Mike Novogratz predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will have a breakout 2026 after crypto sentiment hit near all-time lows in 2025, comparing the year to an Apollo 13 mission where the command module barely made it back intact. Why 2026 Could Be Crypto's Year In the latest “All Things Markets” podcast by Anthony Scaramucci, Novogratz said Bitcoin's 2025 underperformance against gold and silver created a setup for a major reversal, with retail sentiment dead and Google searches for Bitcoin near all-time lows.

Bitcoin's 'Apollo 13 Moment' Sets Up A 2026 Surge, Says Mike Novogratz

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles at $88,000 as Thin Holiday Trading Stalls Year-End Rally The bitcoin price is stuck near $88,000 as thin holiday liquidity, fading ETF demand, and unwinding leverage continue to cap any year-end breakout above $90,000. Bitcoin Price Struggles at $88,000 as Thin Holiday Trading Stalls Year-End Rally Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Struggles at $88,000 as Thin Holiday Trading Stalls Year-End Rally

Bitcoin was changing hands at about $114,000 at the time of the announcement, but has since fallen to about $88,000.

David Beckham-backed supplements firm quits Bitcoin buying strategy after raising $48 million

Bitcoin and crypto ATMs faced heightened scrutiny in 2025, as authorities and lawmakers tried to confront a growing number of scams.

The Year in Bitcoin and Crypto ATMs 2025: Power Tools, Scams and Calls for Action

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains stuck below $90,000 even as gold and silver hit record highs, but a major shift in derivatives positioning could soon help reverse the trend. What Happened: In his latest podcast, Trader Mayne said on his latest podcast that Bitcoin is in a period of suppressed volatility that is likely to end as 2026 begins.

Bitcoin Stalls As Gold Soars: Will A $27 Billion Options Expiry Trigger A Breakout?

The health sciences company, co-founded by English football icon, announcement comes as the crypto's market capitalization continues to lose ground.

David Beckham-backed Prenetics ditches bitcoin purchase

Bitcoin Magazine Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy Executive Director Dan Gould highlights the nonprofit's mission to sustain open-source Bitcoin privacy development, drawing parallels to HTTPS mass adoption via Let's Encrypt. Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy Juan Galt.

Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy

Fears that a drop in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to $74,000 would push Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) toward bankruptcy are largely misplaced, according to fresh analysis. What Happened: In a recent post on X, market commentator Bull Theory pointed out that Strategy now functions primarily as a Bitcoin treasury company.

Why Michael Saylor Won't Go Bankrupt Even If Bitcoin Falls To $74,000

Bitcoin Magazine David Beckham's Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand Prenetics has stopped buying bitcoin and will focus its capital and strategy entirely on scaling IM8, its growing consumer health brand. David Beckham's Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand Micah Zimmerman.

David Beckham's Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading

A widely followed crypto analyst and trader says Bitcoin (BTC) is officially in a bear market. With BTC currently trading for $87,138, down 4% in the last month, crypto trader Benjamin Cowen tells his 970,000 YouTube subscribers that BTC is likely to fall further in 2026.

Analyst Benjamin Cowen Calls Bitcoin Bear Market, Reveals 2026 BTC Prediction

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4 Metaplanet bought $451 million worth of bitcoin in the fourth quarter, lifting its holdings to 35,102 BTC as it doubles down on a high-risk, long-term treasury strategy. Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4 Micah Zimmerman.

Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4

Just like yesterday, bitcoin's price has floated in a tight band between $87,831 and $88,067 in the last hour, revealing a market hesitant to make its next move. With a market cap of $1.75 trillion and a moderate 24-hour trading volume of $35.

Bitcoin's Resistance Nightmare: $89,000 Barrier Still Unbroken

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Bitcoin is trading around $87,000 on Tuesday as liquidations stand at $188.74 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $19.3 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $9.63 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pause Ahead Of FOMC Minutes Release

Alt: Bitcoin Saw Turbulence Through 2025, But Long-Term Trends Point to Resilience, Outperformance Versus Key Assets Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is poised to close the year lower (unless there's a miracle), as bullish momentum faded into bearish dread in the last quarter of 2025. Yet, on zooming out, the leading cryptocurrency's growth trajectory appears impressively strong.

Bitcoin May Have Had A Bumpy Ride In 2025, But Long-Term Patterns Show Apex Crypto's Resilience, Strength Against Major Assets

Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.

In 2025, bitcoin showed how spectacularly wrong price forecasts can be

Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) acquired 4,279 BTC for $451 million in Q4 at an average price of $105,412 per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the stock sits at the critical $2.5 price point. Fourth-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder By Volume The Tokyo-listed company now holds 35,102 BTC acquired for $3.78 billion at an average purchase price of $107,607, making it the fourth-largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder behind Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT).

'Asia's MSTR' Metaplanet Buys $451M In Bitcoin, But Its Chart Spells Danger

During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.

Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind

This year, investors decisively chose precious metals such as gold to hedge against the potential erosion of paper money value, sidelining bitcoin BTC$87,925.62.

Gold, silver outrun bitcoin as 2025's go-to protectors of paper money

Crypto ETFs pulled $46.7 billion globally in 2025, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are down 6% and 11%, respectively, in 2025. Institutional Money Poured In While Prices Tanked BlackRock's IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) ranked sixth among all U.S. ETFs by inflows with $25.1 billion flowing in during 2025—despite posting a negative return for the year.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP ETFs Had A Huge 2025, But Why Are Prices Not Going Up?

The company's total BTC holdings now stand at 35,102 BTC, which is valued at $3.06 billion at current market prices.

Metaplanet buys $451 million worth of bitcoin in Q4, CEO Gerovich says

Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.

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