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.

Veteran trader and chartist Peter Brandt flagged a pattern on Thursday signaling weakening bullish momentum for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Another Wave Of Selling?

Bitcoin Setting Up For A Sell Signal, Says Legendary Trader, But Where Exactly Is The Bottom?

ETFs show institutional demand for bitcoin is cooling after a strong start to the month.

Investors yank $171 million from bitcoin ETFs in largest single-day outflow in three weeks

A crypto strategist known for making timely Bitcoin calls believes a BTC bull rally is still a ways off.

Trader Who Nailed October 2025 Bitcoin Top Says There's No Chance BTC Goes on a Bull Run Soon – Here's Why

Ukraine's disruption of Russian oil flows has added fresh uncertainty to already strained energy markets, complicating inflation outlooks and keeping pressure on risk assets including bitcoin.

Bitcoin macro risks spike as Ukraine throws a spanner in Trump's plan to stabilize oil markets

Oil-driven inflation fears and rising bond yields are tightening financial conditions and steering equities and cryptocurrencies.

What Rising US Bond Yields Mean for Bitcoin

Every major is red on the day as the war enters its fifth week with no resolution, though ETF inflows of $2.5 billion over the past month and net exchange outflows suggest institutional accumulation beneath the surface.

Bitcoin slides below $68,500 as Trump extends Iran deadline but war risks persist

GameStop's latest 10-K filing shows that it did not sell 4,709 BTC it acquired last year, but pledged it as collateral with Coinbase Credit.

GameStop didn't sell $324 million worth of bitcoin in January, filing shows

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Leading cryptocurrencies edged lower alongside stocks on Thursday as President Donald Trump's warning cast a shadow on Iran negotiations.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Fall Amid Trump's 'Get Serious' Warning To Iran: Analytics Firm Sees Strong 'Buy Signal' Following Bearish Chatter

Gamestop disclosed in its fiscal 2025 annual report that it pledged 4,709 of its 4,710 bitcoin holdings as collateral with Coinbase Credit to run a covered-call options strategy, confirming the company held its position rather than selling.

Gamestop Bitcoin Strategy: Company Used BTC Holdings for Covered Calls, SEC Filing Shows

Morgan Stanley's proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), ticker MSBT, has received an NYSE Arca listing notice, a step that often comes just before launch. If it goes live, the fund could intensify fee pressure on Blackrock and Fidelity while opening a powerful new distribution channel for bitcoin exposure.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Nears Launch on NYSE

Simon Gerovich has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Metaplanet, he has helped transform the once struggling hospitality company into one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders in the world.

Simon Gerovich Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Bitcoin fell alongside stocks as investors weighed conflicting accounts regarding Iran's willingness to end conflict in the Middle East.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip as Trump Says He's 'Not Desperate' to End Iran War

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) has surpassed 10 bitcoin held on behalf of its members.

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Member Custody Pilot

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on Tuesday set a 2029 deadline for migrating its entire infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography, warning that quantum frontiers “may be closer than they appear.” The target is more aggressive than the U.S. federal government's 2035 mandate and the NSA's 2031 deadline, and it may carry serious implications for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Google Moves Up Quantum Encryption Deadline To 2029: What Does It Mean For Bitcoin?

The video retailer sparked speculations of selling bitcoin after it transferred nearly all its coins to Coinbase Prime in January.

GameStop turned its $368 million bitcoin stash into an options income play

Metaplanet's March 25 program in Yokohama felt more like a company attempting to define a new moment rather than holding a simple investor relations exercise. On paper, the Japan Bitcoin Future Forum was a half-day conference built around themes like “Japan's Bitcoin Moment,” corporate treasury strategy, regulation, and Japan's economic future.

Bitcoin Treasury Giant Metaplanet Speaks to Shareholders at Japan Bitcoin Future Forum

Fenbushi Capital's Bo Shen is offering a bounty to anyone who can help him recover some of the $42 million that was stolen in 2022.

Venture Firm Founder Offers Bounty to Help Recover $42 Million in Stolen Bitcoin, Crypto

Preferred shares recovered in nine days after their ex-dividend drop, enabling further bitcoin accumulation.

Strategy's 11.5% dividend equity bounces back faster than historical average to unlock more bitcoin buying

Bitcoin fell 3.6% as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran rattled global markets. The cryptocurrency dropped from a high of $71,405 to $68,123, cutting its market capitalization to $1.36 trillion and dragging the broader crypto economy to $2.43 trillion.

Bitcoin Slumps to $68K as Middle East Peace Hopes Fade

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Strategy CEO Phong Le signaled that retail investors are growing interested in its flagship preferred share relative to its common stock.

Retail Investors Growing Exposed to Bitcoin Giant Strategy's STRC Over MSTR, Says CEO

Goldman Sachs believes bitcoin and crypto prices may have hit their floor after months of declines.

Goldman Sachs: Crypto and Bitcoin Might Have Bottomed

Goldman Sachs analysts signaled Wednesday that cryptocurrency prices may have found a cyclical bottom following a months-long correction that wiped roughly 45% off bitcoin's October 2025 peak, CNBC reported. Goldman Sachs Analyst Note Says Crypto Prices May Have Bottomed The $3.

Goldman Sachs Signals Bitcoin Bottom, Flags Attractive Crypto Stock Setups

Bitcoin has held up better than gold and silver during the Iran war, with signs of inflows and rising activity, JPMorgan analysts said.

JPMorgan says bitcoin shows safe-haven-like demand during Iran war as gold and silver weaken

Mezo has partnered with Aerodrome Finance in a collaboration that makes the latter the primary liquidity hub for the former's native token and its Bitcoin-backed stablecoin.

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