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 Magazine How Preston Pysh Changed My Mind on Bitcoin Treasuries I recently sat down with Preston Pysh to discuss bitcoin and all these companies with bitcoin treasuries popping up. I had no idea he would completely change my mind on what they do. This post How Preston Pysh Changed My Mind on Bitcoin Treasuries first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Efrat Fenigson.

How Preston Pysh Changed My Mind on Bitcoin Treasuries

Two of the largest U.S. Bitcoin mining giants took contrasting approaches to capital raising in Q2, with MARA ramping up equity issuance while Riot relied more on debt financing and Bitcoin sales.

MARA, Riot Diverge on Bitcoin Mining Financing in Q2

SBI Holdings has filed for a dual-asset crypto ETF offering direct exposure to both bitcoin (BTC) and XRP (XRP), in a rare instance where XRP is formally bundled with BTC in an institutional-grade product.

SBI Files for Bitcoin–XRP ETF in Japan, Pushing Dual Crypto Exposure Into Regulated Markets

This is a technical analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

Leveraged Bearish Strategy ETF Surges 19%, Signals Dour Outlook for MSTR and Bitcoin

Michigan's state pension fund tripled its exposure to Bitcoin in Q2, signaling growing institutional adoption despite recent ETF outflows.

Michigan State Pension Triples Bitcoin ETF Exposure, Latest Filing Shows

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and its proxy stock Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) have underperformed gold since President Donald Trump's victory in November of last year, economist Peter Schiff highlighted on Tuesday. Gold Outgains ‘Digital Gold' In an X post, Schiff took the end of November as the reference point and highlighted the superior returns of gold and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX) vis-à-vis Bitcoin investments.

Peter Schiff Says Gold Outperformed Bitcoin, Michael Saylor's Strategy Since Trump's Win — Here Is The Bigger Picture

Investors withdrew money from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the fourth consecutive trading day as U.S. service sector data raised the stagflation bogey.

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Millions for 4th Straight Day as U.S. Stagflation Fears Weigh on BTC and Stocks

Ethereum

Pendle has opened up Boros, a new platform on Arbitrum that allows users to directly trade the funding rates of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) perpetual markets.

Pendle Lets Crypto Traders Bet on Bitcoin, Ether Funding Rates With Boros Platform

BitBridge will begin trading under the ticker symbol BTTL by the end of Q3, with plans to uplist to the NASDAQ thereafter.

BitBridge to go public as bitcoin treasury firm and launch BTC-backed loans

Bitcoin's August rebound faces resistance as long-term holders cash out and institutional sentiment begins to cool for the month.

Weakness Begins to Emerge For Bitcoin as Crypto Market Trends South

Financial analyst Tom Lee predicted Tuesday that Michael Saylor-led Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) could become the largest company in the stock market, especially if Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hits $1 million. MSTR stock tumbled in Tuesday's session.

Tom Lee Believes Strategy Could Become The Biggest Company If Bitcoin Hits $1 Million: Michael Saylor Is 'Changing The Reality' Of The Stock Market

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Mining Is the Resurrection Of the Working-Class Hero Bitcoin mining isn't just about machines and megawatts — it's about people. The physical labor behind mining could be the most undervalued part of the network — and why it's time more Bitcoiners plug in. This post Bitcoin Mining Is the Resurrection Of the Working-Class Hero first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Kent Halliburton.

Bitcoin Mining Is the Resurrection Of the Working-Class Hero

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Tuesday as investors priced in new tariffs and weaker-than-expected economic data.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Mirror Stocks Decline: Analyst Touts 'Buy The Dip' Tagline

A popular crypto analyst thinks that Bitcoin (BTC) and stocks may skyrocket if one event occurs.

FOMO Phase for Bitcoin and S&P 500 Could Be Approaching if This Happens, According to Analyst Jason Pizzino

On Tuesday, with bitcoin sitting comfortably above $110,000, holding at $113,850 by 4 p.m. Eastern time, a long-time holder moved 1,100 BTC — worth $125.23 million — for the first time in more than eight years. Long-Dormant Bitcoin Fortune Reappears Following last month's record spends, dormant bitcoins are still stirring in August. On Aug.

$125 Million in Bitcoin Awakens After 8 Years in Digital Slumber

The funds have had outflows as the prices of their underlying assets have declined.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Swoon Likely Temporary Blip Before Next Surge: Analysts

Galaxy Digital reported Q2 2025 net income of $30.7 million, adding 4,272 BTC to its holdings for a total of 17,102 BTC. The firm now boasts $2.6 billion in equity and $1.2 billion in cash and stablecoins. Bitcoin Holdings Reaches 17,102 BTC as Galaxy Reports $30.7 Million Q2 Profit Galaxy Digital Inc.

Galaxy Digital Adds 4,272 BTC in Q2 as Equity Hits $2.6 Billion

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Tuesday, following a soft ISM Services print. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,476.72 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,588.77 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $163.98 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.97 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1986 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001198 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction increased by 49.4% and 112.3%, respectively.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Reverse As Market Dips On Weak Macro Data

Galaxy recently sold 80,000 Bitcoin on behalf of a Satoshi-era investor. The company's Q2 earnings fell short of expectations.

Strategy, Trump Media Helped Absorb Galaxy's $9 Billion Bitcoin Sale: Novogratz

The surge of companies adding cryptocurrencies to their balance sheets may be hitting a plateau, according to Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY) CEO Michael Novogratz . What Happened: Speaking during the firm's second-quarter earnings call, Novogratz said the peak of new treasury firms entering the space may already be behind us, shifting attention toward which existing players can scale and dominate the market, Bloomberg reported.

Michael Novogratz Says Bitcoin, Ethereum Treasury Frenzy May Be Over — What Now?

On the earnings call, Joe Burnett said Semler is avoiding "fast money" tactics like issuing stock quickly for bitcoin buys.

Semler Scientific's ‘slow money' bitcoin buying strategy should offset diagnostic headwinds, Benchmark says

The world's largest asset manager has deposited hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) into Coinbase Prime, on-chain data shows.

BlackRock Deposits $372,000,000 Worth of Ethereum and $292,000,000 in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime: On-Chain Data

Bitcoin Magazine Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance to Position the Volunteer State at the Center of America's Bitcoin Revolution The Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance, TNBTC, aims to coordinate public-education programs with a legislative agenda for improving Bitcoin conditions and commercial activity in the state. This post Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance to Position the Volunteer State at the Center of America's Bitcoin Revolution first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Dave Birnbaum.

Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance to Position the Volunteer State at the Center of America's Bitcoin Revolution

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips on Tuesday morning during a CNBC interview. Trump Tariff Threat Shakes Crypto: Bitcoin Drops Below $113K Crypto and stock markets edged lower on Tuesday morning, with bitcoin ( BTC) dropping below $113K after U.S.

Bitcoin Drops Below $113K After Trump Announces New Tariffs

ZetaChain's (CRYPTO: ZETA) latest integration with the Sui (CRYPTO: SUI) blockchain could bring real capital flows and application-level traction from native Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), not just infrastructure optics, according to Jonathan Covey, a core contributor at ZetaChain. Speaking with Benzinga, Covey responded directly to investor concerns about whether cross-chain integrations were creating any meaningful monetization or if they were just abstract infrastructure plays with vague utility.

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