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 founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Power Digital Credit Revolution in the Middle East

Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO SpaceX moved 1,021 BTC worth $94.5, part of a series of transfers this year totaling 8,910 BTC as the company consolidates and upgrades its bitcoin holdings. SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO Micah Zimmerman.

SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's (NASDAQ:IBIT) chart is starting to look like someone pulled the floorboard loose. The once unstoppable Bitcoin ETF has slipped into a technical setup that's hard to sugarcoat: the 50-day is now sliding toward the 200-day, and a death cross is close enough that traders are counting the pixels.

Bitcoin's Hottest ETF Is Careening Into A Death Cross — But Tom Lee Isn't Backing Off His Bull Case

Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness is temporary, arguing that the asset is still behaving like a classic risk-on investment while steadily "climbing a wall of worry." What Happened: In an interview with Fox Business on Tuesday, Wood said she expects Bitcoin's traditional 4-year boom-bust cycle to become far less pronounced as institutional adoption deepens.

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Is 'Climbing A Wall Of Worry'

Strategy Inc warns that MSCI's plan to drop digital-asset-focused companies from major indexes could distort global markets, curb bitcoin-driven innovation, and trigger significant investment fallout. Strategy Argues MSCI Digital-Asset Policy Misrepresents Bitcoin Treasury Models Strategy Inc.

Strategy Challenges MSCI Digital Asset Exclusion Threatening Bitcoin Treasury Firms

Strategy argues MSCI's proposed crypto holding threshold would be impossible to apply consistently and would "stifle innovation."

Strategy says MSCI's 50% bitcoin test risks index ‘whiplash' and conflicts with US pro-innovation policy

The firm has not announced any new bitcoin purchases since May, when it bought 4,710 BTC.

GameStop Posted $9.4M Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3

Bitcoin's pullback may be losing steam, according to new analysis from Cryptoquant researchers, who say easing exchange inflows and exhausted sellers are setting the stage for potential volatility ahead.

Cryptoquant: Large Holders Step Back, Bitcoin Regains Short-Term Strength

Eric Trump said the company has become one of the fastest-growing bitcoin accumulators since its Nasdaq listing three months ago.

Trump brothers' American Bitcoin adds another $38 million of the cryptocurrency as total holdings rise to 4,783 BTC

Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has renewed his criticism of Michael Saylor after the Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive outlined his aggressive plan to buy as much Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as possible and convert it into BTC-backed digital credit. What Happened: Speaking at the Bitcoin MENA 2025 conference, Saylor argued that "Bitcoin is digital capital," a form of pristine collateral now effectively endorsed by the U.S. government and major financial regulators under President Trump.

Peter Schiff Slams Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Strategy As 'Total

In the meantime, Bitcoin (BTC) is rising within a narrow range.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Rises but Falters below $95,000

The Elon Musk–run company is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise “significantly more than $30 billion.” Even relatively small balance-sheet allocations matter at that scale.

SpaceX's $300M Bitcoin Stack Puts Crypto Inside the World's Biggest Planned IPO

Bitcoin Magazine American Bitcoin Adds 416 BTC, Holdings Near 4,800; ProCap Hits 5,000 Bitcoin Club American Bitcoin Corp. added 416 bitcoin to its reserve, bringing total holdings to 4,783 BTC, while ProCap Financial increased its stack to 5,000 BTC. American Bitcoin Adds 416 BTC, Holdings Near 4,800; ProCap Hits 5,000 Bitcoin Club Micah Zimmerman.

American Bitcoin Adds 416 BTC, Holdings Near 4,800; ProCap Hits 5,000 Bitcoin Club

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs staged a powerful rebound on Tuesday, posting a combined $330 million in inflows. Solana and XRP also joined the rally, delivering an all-green day across U.S. crypto ETFs. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Surge as Markets Turn Fully Green The crypto ETF market lit up green on Tuesday, Dec.

All-Green Day: Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP ETFs Rally with Strong Inflows

The shares of both bitcoin-related firms are posting modest early gains Wednesday, but remain sharply lower over the past several days.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin and Anthony Pompliano's ProCap Add to BTC Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Strive Lines Up $500 Million Stock Offering to Buy More Bitcoin Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive is looking to raise $500 million via sales of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock to buy more bitcoin. Strive Lines Up $500 Million Stock Offering to Buy More Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Strive Lines Up $500 Million Stock Offering to Buy More Bitcoin

Bitcoin has taken a breather just shy of the $95,000 mark after a whiplash rally that screamed from the ashes of $80,537 earlier this month. The digital darling has been stuck in a tightrope act between $90K and $94K, keeping market participants nibbling their fingernails and squinting at charts.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Eye $95K as Charts Flash Mixed Signals

The Ark Invest CEO believes that Bitcoin has now switched to being ‘a risk-on asset,' in contrast to gold.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood: Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Will Be ‘Disrupted'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading in a narrow range between $90,000 and $93,000 as traders brace for today's FOMC decision and Jerome Powell's press conference — a period that historically sparks sharp volatility. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that while markets are pricing in a 97% chance of a 25-bps rate cut, Bitcoin's behavior around FOMC events in 2025 has been decisively negative.

Bitcoin Braces For Fed Decision: These Are The Two Most Likely Scenarios

Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's.

Bitcoin Volatility Is Still Compressing, Dimming Year-End Rally Outlook

The new update enables trustless swaps between Lightning and Liquid, removing technical hurdles for fast, self-custodial BTC spending, the company said.

Blockstream Connects Lightning and Liquid for Faster, Private Bitcoin Payments

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LIVE MARKETS One bitcoin bull has cut their forecast as "cold breeze" blows

The debut underperformed its SPAC benchmark, as investors pull back from Bitcoin treasury plays in favor of clearer operating models.

Twenty One Capital Drops in NYSE Debut as Bitcoin Treasury Firms Face ‘Broader Re-Pricing'

Traders are looking past the Fed's December interest rate decision to whether its going to start growing its $6.

Bitcoin Braced For $30 Trillion Fed Bombshell After Trump Confirms ‘Immediate' Price Game-Changer

Markets are focused on Powell's speech, as six of seven FOMC meetings this year were followed by bitcoin sell-offs, analysts said.

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