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.

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $74 billion.

‘It's orange dot day': Michael Saylor's Strategy buys another 390 bitcoin for $43 million, bringing total holdings to 640,808 BTC

The defunct exchange's trustee has pushed back repayments to October 2026, citing incomplete procedures and creditor processing issues.

Mt. Gox Pushes Back Bitcoin Repayments By Another Year

Wall Street giants are bracing for the Federal Reserve to end the reduction of its $6.

‘Get Ready'—Countdown To The ‘Mother-Of-All' Fed Pivots Begins As The Bitcoin Price Suddenly Soars

The crypto market basked in a sea of green as bitcoin flirted with the $115,000 mark early today, extending its four-day climb from $108,000. The CoinDesk 20 Index enjoyed a neat 2% uptick in the last 24 hours, while ZEC, PI, and ENA dazzled with over 10% gains.

Fed Rate Cut Bets Lift BTC, TradFi Frets Over Margin Debt: Crypto Daybook Americas

On early Monday morning, bitcoin surpassed $116,000 as traditional markets rose on favorable news about trade talks between China and the U.S. Recent inflation figures came in lower than expected, and expectations of interest-rate cuts may also have contributed.

Bitcoin Reclaims $116K as ‘Uptober' Comes Full Circle

Bitcoin BTC$115,229.16 has recently crossed above the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), a widely observed indicator of a short-term bullish trend. This breakout is validated by technical indicators including a fresh bullish crossover on the daily MACD histogram and a bullish cross between the 5- and 10-day SMAs, signaling growing upward momentum.

Bitcoin Surpasses 50-Day Average, but CoinDesk BTC Trend Indicator Remains Bearish

Bitcoin climbed over the weekend as signs of progress in U.S.–China trade talks lifted risk appetite across global markets.

Bitcoin Reclaims $115,000 as US–China Trade Hopes Lift Markets

Bitcoin could be set up for a big move, author Adam Livingston said, after The Kobeissi Letter noted that bank cash at the Federal Reserve fell to about $2.93 trillion.

Bitcoin Set for Massive Surge as Bank Reserves Near 'Danger Zone,' Says Adam Livingston

As prices recovered on positive macro signals, nearly $350 million worth of short positions were liquidated in the past day.

Bitcoin surges above $115,000, millions in short positions liquidated

South Korea's publicly listed Bitplanet has executed the first of its daily Bitcoin accumulation plan, buying the asset as part of a broader effort to build a significant war chest using the world's largest crypto.

Korean Public Company Bitplanet Kicks Off Treasury Plan, Buys Bitcoin as Market Rebounds

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Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies lifted alongside stock futures Sunday as the U.S. and China reached a key trade consensus ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Rally Amid US-China Trade Breakthrough: ETH On Track To Hit $5,000? Here Is What This Analyst Says

Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.Bitcoin's recovery above $114,000 this week reflects a measured reset rather than a breakout.

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Holds Above $114K as Whales Absorb Supply and Shorts Rebalance

Ledn has funded over $10 billion in bitcoin-backed loans across more than 100 countries since the company was founded in 2018. Need Liquidity? Borrow Against Your Bitcoin and Keep Your Holdings “Never sell your bitcoin.

Hands-On Review of Ledn Loans: Have Your Bitcoin and Spend It Too

Bitcoin traded around $114,501 at 23:35 UTC on Oct. 26, extending a clean break above $112,000 as short sellers bore most of the day's liquidations and traders parsed fresh U.S.–China trade-talk posts ahead of this week's FOMC meeting.

Bitcoin Rebounds as $319M in Shorts Are Liquidated While Traders Eye U.S.-China Talks

The video-streaming giant boasting 51 million monthly users is getting ready to light up December with bitcoin tipping. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino dropped the news at the Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland—giving attendees a preview of what could soon make content creators' wallets a little wealthier.

Rumble and Tether Join Forces to Bring Bitcoin, USDT, and Gold Tipping to 51M Users

After this month's v30 update to Bitcoin Core, some developers are considering a temporary soft fork to tamp down on arbitrary data, like inscriptions.

Bitcoin proposal to curb spam with a temporary soft fork sparks debate among developers

A recent estimate from Fidelity found that as much of 42% of Bitcoin's supply could be considered illiquid by 2032, if current trends hold.

Bitcoin illiquid supply declines as 62,000 BTC moves out of long-term holder wallets: Glassnode

Just ten days after a 2.73% difficulty dip, Bitcoin's gears are revving back up. If miners keep cranking out blocks at this pace, the next difficulty epoch could deliver a hefty climb. Roughly 81% of the 2,016 blocks have already been mined, setting the stage for the change expected on Oct. 29, 2025.

Bitcoin's Next Difficulty Epoch Could Rewrite the 2025 Leaderboard

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) says that the Trump administration is considering a radical plan to convert a portion of the nation's gold reserves into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to build a strategic digital reserve.

Trump's Gold-For-Bitcoin Shock Plan Targets $38 Trillion Debt and $242K BTC

Wall Street is discreetly gearing up for a significant alteration in the Federal Reserve's $6.6 trillion balance sheet, coinciding with a sudden rise in Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price. According to a report, Bitcoin's price has recovered from a recent “flash crash,” soaring nearly 10% and surpassing $111,000.

Wall Street Braces For $6.6 Trillion Fed Shift Amid Bitcoin Price Surge

On Sunday, X lit up with chatter about a mystery bitcoin whale quietly scooping up thousands of BTC from Kraken's hot wallet. Crypto sleuths and influencers couldn't help but speculate that someone with deep pockets was “buying the dip”—dropping more than $300 million on the world's top digital asset without breaking a sweat.

Bitcoin Whale's $300M Transfer Sparks Speculation After Kraken Hot Wallet Transaction Goes Viral

Bitcoin's short-term onchain momentum has weakened, but long-term demand remains solid, according to the latest Cryptoquant report, indicating that the current bull cycle appears to be in its late-stage accumulation phase rather than nearing a definitive end.

Bitcoin's Bull Cycle Isn't Over Yet, Says Cryptoquant's Onchain Data

Major cryptocurrencies are trading higher, with key events, including Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate decisions, and earnings reports from influential Mag 7 stocks lined up for the week ahead.

Bitcoin Bid, XRP Retakes 200-Day Average as Fed Rate Cut Looms; 'Mag 7' Earnings, Trump-Xi Summit Eyed

Gold's record-breaking run took a breather this week, snapping an eight-week winning streak as traders took profits ahead of the Federal Reserve's October policy decision.

Gold's Pause is Bitcoin's Pulse as Risk Appetite Returns Ahead of the Fed Week

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Solana

Bitcoin climbed above $113,000 in late Asian hours Sunday, its highest in nearly two weeks, as traders welcomed signs of progress in US–China trade talks that eased fears of another tariff spiral.

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