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-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 when the markets were measured at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday afternoon on Aug. 12, 2026.

Bitcoin's $120M Betting War Draws a Brutal Map for 2026 Prices

Ethereum

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion Wednesday, picking up a $1 billion Bitcoin income ETF that could leapfrog BlackRock (NYSE:BLK). What Is Goldman Actually Getting From the NEOS Deal?

Goldman Sachs Gains Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs in $2.25B Deal: Could It 'Leapfrog' BlackRock?

Macro investor Jordi Visser on Wednesday said the U.S.' yen intervention signals the government is in financial trouble—and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is his top bet to capture the money printing that follows. Why Visser Calls Bitcoin The Purest AI Trade?

'The US Is in Trouble' and Bitcoin Will Reap the Benefits, Macro Guru Says—But How?

Dogecoin

Bitcoin held steady as July CPI inflation cooled to 3.4% year-over-year from 3.5% in June.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Sluggish on Unsurprising July Inflation Data

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered Kalshi to keep running its exchange after finding that New York's attempt to stop the platform presented a market emergency. The commission cited a hypothetical bitcoin position to argue that forced liquidation could spread losses well beyond prediction markets.

CFTC Cites Bitcoin Position in Emergency Order Shielding Kalshi

Has Bitcoin bottomed out? Data shows it might have.

Bitcoin Flashes Bottom Signals as “Digital Gold” Narrative Returns

The cash-and-equity deal for the options-income specialist folds in NEOS's roughly $1 billion Bitcoin covered-call fund, giving Goldman instant scale in a crypto ETF niche it had only just entered on paper.

Goldman Sachs' $2.25B NEOS Deal Hands It Ready-Made Bitcoin Income ETF Business

Bitcoin stabilized near $63,400 on Wednesday following a volatile intra-day move between $63,317 and $64,400, leaving its market cap unchanged at $1.27 trillion.

Bitcoin Flat Near $63,400 After Mild US Inflation Drop

Casa CEO Nick Neuman says the mass Bitcoin migration after the $130M Coldcard exploit proves distributed self-custody is Bitcoin's immune system—not its vulnerability.

After Coldcard Was Hacked, $15 Billion in Bitcoin Moved to Safety

The $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman's derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst.

Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a modest $4.89 million net inflow on Tuesday, helped by a $50.20 million addition to Blackrock's IBIT. Ether funds remained slightly negative, while solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Add $4.

Blackrock's $50.2M Inflow Offsets Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Turn Green

Neos Investments offers the Bitcoin High Income ETF, Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF and Ethereum High Income ETF.

Goldman Sachs to gain bitcoin and ETH income ETFs in up to $2.25 billion Neos acquisition

Gold hit nine-week highs Wednesday as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slipped on CPI data, yet their 90-day correlation has returned to levels not seen since Bitcoin's original digital gold era. What Schiff Said and Why It Matters Peter Schiff posted on X that gold and Bitcoin are very different asset classes, pointing to Wednesday's CPI print as proof.

Gold and BTC 'React Differently' to Inflation, Schiff Says: So Why Is Their Correlation Rising?

A fixed-rate crypto-backed loan lets you borrow against BTC, ETH, or SOL while keeping your coins. Here's how they work.

Crypto-Backed Loans, Explained: How to Unlock Cash Without Selling Your Bitcoin

Plan B Network director Giacomo Zucco says BIP-110's failure exposed the challenges of recreating Bitcoin's early development.

BIP-110 failure shows Bitcoin would be ‘almost impossible to reproduce,' Plan B Network director says

Bitcoin's price was largely flat on news that US inflation was subdued in July.

Bitcoin Yawns As Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases

The tamest U.S. inflation print in months left crypto markets flat, with Bitcoin shrugging off the data hit. Here's why.

Why Bitcoin Barely Moved Even as US Inflation Cools to 3.4%

U.S. inflation cooled for a second straight month in July, another sign that spring's energy-driven price shock is fading even as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 12.

Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Stalls as Fed Faces Its Next Big Test

Bitcoin fell under $64,000 after July CPI matched forecasts at 3.4%, with analysts saying the in-line print keeps the Fed patient.

Bitcoin dips under $64,000 as in-line CPI buys the Fed time, not conviction: analysts

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners are increasingly looking beyond crypto mining toward AI infrastructure, as access to massive amounts of power becomes potentially more valuable than the BTC mining machines plugged into it. Are Mining Economics Less Attractive?

Are Bitcoin Miners Abandoning Mining for AI? Riot's Anthropic Deal Has the Answer

Both headline and core inflation matched economists' expectations, while bitcoin held near $64,000 and Treasury yields declined.

U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000

AI is pricing Bitcoin miners off the main power grid. Headlines call it a surrender, but a massive infrastructure win is hiding inside the eviction.

AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off the Grid— Here's Why Its a Massive Win-Win

Bitwise Chief Investment officer Matt Hougan says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) refusing to react to bad news is one of the clearest signs the crypto winter is ending. Why Does Bitwise's Matt Hougan Think Bitcoin's Bottom Is in?

Bitcoin 'Ignoring Bad News' Signals We're at the Bottom of Crypto Winter, Bitwise Exec Says

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the bitcoin treasury company will resume accumulating bitcoin later this year, even after selling four times since May. Le noted Strategy has still bought about 175,000 BTC in 2026 against roughly 7,000 sold, a 25-to-1 buy-to-sell ratio.

Strategy CEO: Firm Will Resume Bitcoin Buying Later This Year

Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble (approx. $3,600) annual purchase limit per intermediary, while qualified investors have no cap.

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