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 (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to underperform tech stocks, even as ever more bottoming signs lift market sentiment. Bitcoin Misses Risk Rally In an X post on Aug. 7, Glassnode data highlighted that global risk assets including U.S. equity indices, European stocks, gold, have moved sharply while Bitcoin has largely stood still.

Bitcoin Misses Another Stock Market Rally—Here's Why That's No Big Deal

Bitcoin breached $65,000 on Friday, hitting an August peak of $65,340 before consolidating just under the mark with a 0.5% daily gain. Market volatility drove total crypto liquidations to $192 million, heavily dominated by $112 million in short position wipeouts.

Bitcoin Tops $65,340 as BIP 110 Fight Raises Hard Fork Risk

The amount of Bitcoin stolen has been confirmed at $111 million, but is likely much higher — and could stand at over $130 million.

Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million

The Bitcoin price seems unfazed by recent negative news.

Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs

A soft July payrolls print pulled September rate-hike odds down. It gives investors in risk assets hope, but Bitcoin remains in bear territory.

Bitcoin Still in Death Cross as Jobs Miss Cuts Rate-Hike Odds

One of the biggest Bitcoin security stories of the year unfolded last week as a firmware exploit affecting certain Coldcard hardware wallets renewed industry debate around self-custody and operational security. At the same time, another story was developing in the background. Over the same seven trading days, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $790.

Bitcoin ETFs Add Nearly $800 Million in the Wake of Coldcard Exploit

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are showing surprising resilience despite fading hopes for near-term U.S. crypto legislation. Crypto Shrugs Off Clarity In a Schwab Network interview on Aug. 6, Charles Schwab equity research director Adam Lynch noted that the CLARITY Act is "pretty much dead.

CLARITY Act Delay Means It's 'Pretty Much Dead,' Expert Says: Bitcoin, Ethereum Don't Care

Crypto at risk of becoming "canary in a coal mine" when it comes to demonstrating how AI could impact cybersecurity.

Coldcard bitcoin exploit exposes crypto's ‘original sin' of private keys, Blockaid CEO says

A Bitcoin address that had stayed silent for 15 years just sent its coins out for the first time.

Bitcoin Wallet Dormant Since 2011 Moves Millions in BTC

The OKX executive says Democrats have little incentive to hand Republicans a crypto victory before the midterms.

OKX's Rafique doubts Clarity Act will pass, warns optimism is already priced into bitcoin

A vote on the long-awaited Clarity Act will be delayed until September as lawmakers go on recess today. As first reported by POLITICO, citing comments from Majority Leader John Thune, the vote on the landmark bill will now have to wait until lawmakers return from August recess.

Crucial Vote On Crypto Clarity Act Delayed Until September, Trump Says More People Are Paying in Bitcoin: Reports

In its Q2 2026 Form 13F filing, Italian banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo revealed a 94% reduction in its flagship spot bitcoin ETF while tripling its position in Blackrock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF.

Intesa Sanpaolo Cuts BTC ETF Stake by 94%, Triples Staked ETH Position

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be entering the final stretch of its bear market, but history suggests it could face a few more months of weakness before establishing its cycle bottom. Four-Year Cycle Holds Firm In a podcast on Aug. 6, crypto expert Benjamin Cowen argued Bitcoin continues to behave remarkably similarly to previous four-year cycles, despite repeated predictions that the pattern would break.

Bitcoin Taps $65,000 but History Suggests One More Shakeout May Be Coming

Bitcoin topped $65,000 after U.S. payrolls fell 23,000 in July versus an 80,000 forecast, pushing traders to price out a September Fed rate hike.

Bitcoin tops $65,000 after ‘massive surprise' US jobs miss

According to President Donald Trump, crypto is “a big deal” and people are increasingly paying with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) without thinking about cash. What Trump Said About Crypto And Bitcoin Trump told Punchbowl News that he supports crypto because the US cannot afford to let China or other countries dominate the space.

Trump Says 'Crypto Is a Big Deal, People Are Paying With Bitcoin'

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez says the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull market has arrived, pointing to three signals on the monthly chart that have historically aligned with major cycle bottoms. What The Three Signals Are Saying Ali Charts posted a five-part thread on X laying out the case.

Bold Analyst Declares the 'Bitcoin Bull Market Is Here'—3 Signals Why He May Be Right

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains unfazed by uncertainty surrounding the CLARITY Act, while an expert says a move above key technical levels could shift its price trajectory. No Vote Before Summer Break The U.S. Senate will not vote on the crypto CLARITY Act before its August recess, pushing the next potential window to September.

CLARITY Act Delayed to September but Bitcoin 'Doesn't Really Care,' Experts Say

BIP-110 has attracted only a sliver of miner support, yet its user-activated design means the proposal continues toward its activation date and (most likely) beyond.

Why Bitcoin's BIP-110 refuses to die despite near-zero miner support

Spot bitcoin ETFs are yet to see outflows this month, bringing in $754 million in the first week of August. Yet, bitcoin remains steady at $64,700, while options flow favors protection at $62,000 and $63,000.

Bitcoin's volatility has nearly disappeared. The risk hasn't.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) fundamentals are pulling ahead of price after the October deleveraging burned investors, calling it “just a matter of time.” Why Lee And Horsley Say Fundamentals Are Outrunning Price?

Tom Lee Says 'Just A Matter Of Time' Until Bitcoin, ETH Get Going Again

Brent crude has meanwhile moved to over $83 a barrel after Yemen's Iran-linked Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Bitcoin hovers below $68,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further

A volunteer security group called the Bitcoin Red Team uncovered 4,962 vulnerabilities, 85 of them critical, across 390 open-source Bitcoin projects over a 27-hour stretch after the Coldcard hack. A Response to the Coldcard Exploit The Coldcard hardware wallet exploit drained bitcoin (BTC) from long-term holders after a firmware bug dating to March 2021.

Bitcoin Red Team Finds 4,962 Flaws After Coldcard Hack

Will BIP110 fail, activate, or split Bitcoin? A look at the three most likely outcomes.

Bitcoin's BIP110 Moment: Three Possible Scenarios

Roughly 200,000 bitcoin have moved from long-term holder wallets in the past week, suggesting a possible shift in custody rather than conventional selling

Coldcard fallout shows up onchain as 210,000 bitcoin leaves old wallets

MARA Holdings posted a $611 million net loss in the second quarter as its bitcoin treasury shrank 29% year-over-year to 35,577 BTC. The report landed the same week rival Riot Platforms and MARA itself sent a combined 581 BTC to custodian NYDIG.

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