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 briefly fell below $75,000 on Friday, hitting its lowest level since Aug. 21 as a U.S.-led technology stock sell-off spread across global markets.

Bitcoin Price Falls Below $75K for First Time Since August as Tech Sell-Off Deepens

Bitcoin fell toward $75,500 after AI stocks plunged, and over $1 billion in the crypto derivatives market has been wiped out.

Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion as Bitcoin Tests 11-Week Low

Strive posted $474.8M in Q3 net income to common holders, almost entirely a $533.7M unrealized bitcoin gain, and touted 103.7% year-to-date outperformance versus bitcoin.

Strive (ASST) Posts $474.8 Million Common Net Income as Bitcoin Yield Hits 63.2%

Strive's bitcoin stash reached 43,124 BTC as its shares continued to slide despite a profitable third quarter.

Strive's bitcoin gains drive $509 million Q3 profit as BTC buying ramps up

Bitcoin held near $75,900 as the Nasdaq 100 rebounded about 2% after a strong US jobs report lifted the odds of a December Fed rate hike to about 80%.

Bitcoin Lags Nasdaq Rebound as Hot Jobs Data Lifts Fed Hike Bets

Bitcoin treasury company Strive reported a $509 million third-quarter profit, fueled by gains in its cryptocurrency holdings, while continuing an aggressive buying campaign that has added more than 15,000 bitcoin since September. Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) reported net income of $509 million for the third quarter of 2026, or $5.

Strive Posts $509M Q3 Profit as Bitcoin Holdings Surge to $3.25 Billion

Bitcoin futures open interest fell 1.88% to $52.04 billion as the leading crypto asset declined nearly 5% to $75,783 on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Coinglass data shows declining exposure across major derivatives exchanges, while options activity reveals a curious divergence: Calls dominate outstanding positions, but puts lead trading volume.

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Drops to $52 Billion as Traders Retreat

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to struggleas tight liquidity, high interest rates and an AI unwind weigh on crypto markets. Blockworks analyst Felix Jauvin noted that improving crypto fundamentals could support the next rally once economic conditions improve and investors shift capital away from AI stocks.

Bitcoin Bulls Face Macro Mayhem: Can Crypto Fundamentals Win the Battle?

About 42 million stolen XRP, worth roughly $50 million, has been swapped mostly into bitcoin via THORChain, Elliptic said, lifting converted bitcoin from the Binance theft to about 1,650 BTC.

Binance Hackers Swap About $50 Million of Stolen XRP Mostly Into Bitcoin, Elliptic Says

IREN's Bitcoin mining revenue dropped to $28 million last quarter as AI Cloud revenue rose 182% to $200 million, accelerating its shift away from mining.

IREN's Bitcoin Mining Revenue Falls 58% as AI Cloud Surges

Bitcoin price held near $75,800 Friday after U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, far above the 59,000 forecast, as December Fed hike odds climbed toward 80%.

Bitcoin Price Holds Near $75,000 After Hot October Jobs Report

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has said he expects bitcoin, gold and silver to crash again

‘Biggest Bloodbaths In History'—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For Fed Price Shock After Serious Gold And Silver Crash Warning

TeraWulf reported $63 million in artificial intelligence-related quarterly HPC lease revenue, up 774% year over year.

TeraWulf's bitcoin mining revenue falls 69% as HPC leasing surges amid Anthropic buildout

Thursday marked a massive reversal and historic selloff for AI stocks, and crypto was not immune. What held up the strongest?

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Erases Election Rally as AI Stocks Crater

BitFuFu Reports Oct. 2026 Bitcoin Production; 137 BTC Down From 167 BTC MoM

Bitcoin bounced from around $75,200 after Thursday's AI-led selloff, which drove more than $1 billion in liquidations, as traders await the U.S. jobs report.

Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures

Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's tech-driven market rout.

Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout

Newly empowered Democrats from Texas to Ohio are pushing to pause or restrict new data centers, a threat to the bitcoin miners betting their future on artificial intelligence (AI) hosting. A Party-Wide Push Data centers were on the ballot this week, and the winners are now talking about limits. Sen.

Democrats Are Coming for AI Data Centers and Bitcoin Miners Could Pay Dearly

Economist Peter Schiff said on Thursday that investors are overlooking Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) while focusing too heavily on a “deflating AI bubble.” Midterm Elections Supplied ‘Final Pin' for BTC, Says Schiff On Thursday, chipmakers recorded their worst session since the COVID-19 market crash, with iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) plunging 12.15%.

Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin's 'Final Pin' Has Arrived as AI Bubble Deflates: 'Sell Now Before the Air Comes Gushing Out'

Core Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) said on Thursday it plans to abandon Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining entirely by year-end and reposition itself as a pure-play high-density colocation provider focused on AI and high-performance computing Core Scientific Ready for Rebrand During the earnings call, CFO Jim Nygaard said that Core Scientific continued scaling back Bitcoin mining during the third quarter, with nearly half as many miners operating at the end of September compared with year-end 2025. “We expect to complete the wind-down during the fourth quarter and enter 2027 as a pure-play high-density colocation provider,” the executive announced.

Core Scientific to Exit Bitcoin Mining by Year-End and Become a Pure-Play AI Data Center Provider

A post-midterm tech selloff hit Asia on Friday, triggering a circuit breaker in Seoul and pushing Japan's Nikkei into a bear market, while bitcoin held just above $75,000.

Bitcoin Clings to $75K as Asian Markets Lose Over $1 Trillion in a Day

Grayscale highlighted a 10% projected compound annual bitcoin return in JPMorgan Asset Management's long-term assumptions, exceeding estimates for other asset classes. The firm's analysis connected growing institutional recognition with potential diversification benefits and substantial price risk. Bitcoin Forecast Leads Grayscale's Institutional Assessment Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said Nov.

JPMorgan Gives Bitcoin Top Return Forecast, Grayscale Highlights

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) latest pullback offers investors who missed the last bull run another chance to get in, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said on Thursday. Time to Buy the Dip?

Scaramucci Sees a 'Second Chance' as Bitcoin Erases Gains Since Trump's November 2024 Election Victory

IREN has been shifting its focus to the AI infrastructure business, and its AI cloud revenue rose 182% in the past quarter to $200 million.

IREN's bitcoin mining revenue drops 58% as firm plans full exit by year-end

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Leading cryptocurrencies sank alongside stocks on Thursday as investors priced in AI sector risks following Democratic control of Congress. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

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