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.

MARA paid off every loan backed by its bitcoin and says the rest of its coins can fund AI datacenters.

Bitcoin miner MARA sold 13,597 BTC for $1.1 billion in six weeks, plans to sell more

Bitcoin trades below $75,000 ahead of the October inflation data. Analysts warning that sustainable recovery depends on improving liquidity and spot ETF demand rather than temporary macro relief.

Bitcoin faces U.S. CPI test as analysts warn inflation relief may not be enough

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Leading cryptocurrencies failed to gain momentum on Monday, lagging stocks as investors weighed the prospects for de-escalation in the Iran conflict. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:32 p.m.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Steady, While Ethereum, XRP Dip: Analyst Calls BTC Accumulation by Major Cohorts During Selloff a 'Bullish Signal'

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy (MSTR), stacked $82 million worth of BTC in the past week. The company bought 1,036 Bitcoin at an average purchase price of $79,012 per coin, stretching its total holdings to 850,364 BTC.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Makes Sizeable Bitcoin Buy, Adding $82,000,000 Worth of BTC Amid Top Crypto Asset's Price Slide

MARA posted a $634.4 million Q3 net profit, then sold 13,597 BTC to repay $750 million in loans as it pivots to AI.

MARA posts $634 million Q3 net profit on bitcoin gains, sells 13,597 BTC to pay off loans

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) "glory days are over," Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone argued Monday, pointing to BTC falling below Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) average cost basis as a sign the asset's best returns are behind it. McGlone Says Bitcoin's Falling Volatility Weakens Its Bull Case McGlone said on The Wolf Of All Streets podcast that Bitcoin's annualized volatility versus gold has dropped to its lowest level ever, roughly 1.1 to 1.2 times gold's volatility—a shift he called the end of the premium that justified owning Bitcoin in the first place.

Bitcoin's ‘Glory Days Are Over,' Bloomberg Expert Says as Bulls Push Back

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a warning of "global bankruptcy" that could trigger a bitcoin price game-changer

Elon Musk's ‘Global Bankruptcy' Nightmare Is Suddenly Coming True—Fueling Bets On A Bitcoin Price Boom

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) should already be trading at $200,000, according to Anthony Scaramucci, who believes persistent inflation, rising government deficits and continued government spending have constrained the rally. In an interview with Cointelegraph at SALT London, the SkyBridge Capital founder questioned Bitcoin's weak price performance despite favorable long-term fundamentals.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin Should Already Be Trading at $200,000

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dropped to its 20-week moving average, with analyst Benjamin Cowen warning that further downside could follow amid stock market weakness and historical midterm-year selling pressure. Why Could Bitcoin Fall Further?

Bitcoin Could Bottom in December, Prominent Bearish Analyst Predicts

According to Fitch Ratings, bitcoin demonstrated growing market resilience following the $6.3 billion Binance hack, falling just 6%—a far milder price decline than those seen during previous crypto crises.

Bitcoin's 6% Price Drop After $6.3B Binance Hack Signals Maturity: Fitch Ratings

Longtime Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields has introduced an unconventional defense against future quantum attacks: secretly planted “quantum landmines” that could allow bitcoin holders to reclaim stolen coins while confiscating an attacker's collateral, potentially turning attempted theft into an expensive mistake. Bitcoin's Quantum Threat Meets an Unusual Defense Strategy In a Nov.

Bitcoin Developer Floats ‘Quantum Landmines' to Trap Future BTC Thieves

U.S. stocks rallied as oil fell, but Bitcoin hovered near $75,000 after a wave of liquidations, with Tuesday's inflation report set to test bets on a December Fed rate hike.

Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report

Bitcoin trades below $75,000 Monday, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations as mounting macroeconomic pressures weighed on the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Falls Below $75,000, Drags Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin 5% Lower

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) bought 1,036 Bitcoin for $81.9 million in the week to Nov. 8, and spent $188.3 million buying back STRC preferred stock.

Strategy Buys 1,036 Bitcoin, Holdings Pass 850K BTC

Bitcoin struggled to recover from a weekend sell-off that pushed its price below $74,000, briefly rebounding above $75,400 before renewed selling pressure erased gains. BTC Struggles Below $75K Bitcoin's price wobbled Monday as the cryptocurrency struggled to reverse late Sunday losses that dragged it below $74,000 for the first time in weeks.

Bitcoin Price Struggles Below $75K as $1.2B in Crypto Bets Get Wiped Out

Ethereum fell more than three times as far as Bitcoin on Sunday, sending ETH/BTC to its lowest close since July, days after a break above Bitfinex's line.

Ethereum Price Slips Against Bitcoin as ETH/BTC Breakout Fails

Bitcoin closed a week below its 50-week moving average for the first time since September, starting a month-long test Galaxy Research set for its call.

Bitcoin Has a Month to Regain Its 50-Week Average, Galaxy Says

BlackRock's Robbie Mitchnick told Barron's demand to swap directly held bitcoin for IBIT shares is at its highest yet, with "security and peace of mind" the top reason as kidnappings and hacks rise.

BlackRock: Security Fears Are Driving Bitcoin Whales Into IBIT

The AntPool block came within 984 transactions of Bitcoin's 2015 record, even as fees made up less than 0.1% of the miner's payout.

A bitcoin block just neared a 2015 transaction record, but paid only $180 in fees

Charles Schwab expanded direct cryptocurrency trading beyond bitcoin and ether on Monday, opening three more tokens to eligible retail clients. The listings followed the platform's broader October rollout across supported U.S. jurisdictions. Schwab Opens Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink Trading Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW) said Nov.

Charles Schwab Opens Crypto Trading Beyond Bitcoin and Ether

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 1,036 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $81.9 million last week, its largest weekly purchase in six weeks What the Latest Filing Shows Strategy disclosed the purchase in an 8-K filing Monday, paying an average of $79,012 per coin for the week. Total holdings now stand at 850,364 BTC, acquired for $64.16 billion, an average cost of $75,456 per coin.

MSTR Drops 3% Despite Strategy's Biggest Bitcoin Buy in 6 Weeks

SpaceX is asking Starbase, Texas, to approve a $24 billion gas-powered supercomputer, worth 17 times the firm's 18,712 BTC treasury at current prices.

SpaceX Proposes $24B Texas Supercomputer, 17x Its Bitcoin Stack

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) remain the best bets in current market conditions, according to prominent analyst Alexander Good, who sees “despair” as a consequence of the Binance hack end of October. Goodalexander Favors BTC and XMR Amid Crypto Market Risks Good wrote in a post on X that he remains long Bitcoin and Monero while shorting the S&P 500 through perpetual swaps, calling himself bullish on crypto broadly but focused on managing hack and war-related risk to preserve capital.

Bitcoin, Monero Remain the Best Coins for Market in 'Despair,' Analyst Argues

▶ Kraken's Dave Ripley explains why Bitcoin's rebound past $80K hints the bear market is over, marking the softest macro pullback in the asset's history.

Kraken's Dave Ripley: “That Was the Bear Market” and Bitcoin Is “On Our Way Out of It”

Strive purchased 29 bitcoin from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 at an average of $75,721, lifting holdings to 43,153 BTC while cash slipped to $487.6 million and SATS preferred shares edged higher.

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