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.

Thursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.

Bitcoin holds $84,000 — for now — but analysts warn of drop to $70,000 if support fails

Bitcoin's technical setup is turning ugly, as the charts suggest bulls might want to buckle up for more pain ahead.

Bitcoin Plunge Could Get Much Worse as Death Cross Gains Power

Ethereum

Bit Digital entered the bitcoin mining business in 2020 and was an early diversifier into the HPC/AI sector.

Brock Pierce-backed Ethereum treasury firm Bit Digital to fully wind down bitcoin mining operations

Crypto liquidations topped $1 billion as leveraged long positions were flushed during the slide and the market cap dropped below $3 trillion.

Bitcoin drops below $84,000 as tech-led stock selloff pulls metals off record highs

Dogecoin

Bitcoin has plummeted below $84,000 as risk-off sentiment pauses the commodities rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,836 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,790 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $115.58 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.78 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1148 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057222 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 226,842 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $948.33 million.

Bitcoin Drops Below $84,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plummet 7%

Bitcoin's digital gold narrative eroded further on Jan. 29, as the cryptocurrency's price action mimicked the volatility of tech stocks rather than acting as an independent safe haven asset.

Bitcoin Slumps to $83K Amid Nasdaq's AI-Driven Free-Fall

Metaplanet raises $137 million for Bitcoin buys after its stock plunged 81% last year. Can the treasury firm bounce back in a crowded market?

Japan's Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Just Raised $137 Million to Buy Even More BTC

Analysts agree only a subset of bitcoin would be vulnerable in a future quantum scenario, though estimates and timelines vary widely.

Bitcoin's quantum risk is ‘long-dated and manageable,' Benchmark pushes back on panic

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down over 5% on Thursday as broader risk-off sentiment sweeps through global markets. Why Caution Is Warranted Weakening tech earnings and a hawkish pivot from the Federal Reserve are driving capital out of risk assets.

Bitcoin Plummets Below $85,000: What Is Going On?

Bellwether crypto exchange Coinbase was lower for an 8th straight session on Thursday to its weakest level since May.

Crypto stocks sink as spot volume plunges and bitcoin tumbles below $84,000

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000 Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) dropped as low as 12% today, currently trading at $140.88 and hitting a session low of $140.25. Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000 Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Make History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is going to speak at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference. SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Make History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas Micah Zimmerman.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Make History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas

A widely followed analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may be mirroring a 2021 bearish pattern that led to a massive collapse in value.

Rekt Capital Warns Bitcoin Mirroring 2021 Pattern That Preceded 55% BTC Price Nosedive

Crypto markets are heading into the first monthly options expiry of 2026 with muted volatility, as bitcoin remains locked in a narrow trading range and investors adopt a cautious stance.

Bitcoin Volatility Slips Ahead of First 2026 Options Expiry

The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.

Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets

Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.

Bitcoin's major safety net just snapped. Why a drop below $85,000 might risk more selloff

While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.

Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000

Bitcoin plunged to a two-month low Thursday as risk-on assets broadly fell—and even gold and silver gave up earlier gains.

Bitcoin Hits 2-Month Low as Gold and Stocks Give Up Gains, Crypto Liquidations Top $800M

In the current market environment, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have notably lagged behind other risk assets like equities and precious metals. Crypto analyst Garrett Bullish attributes this underperformance to three primary factors: The lingering effects of a deleveraging cycle Unique market micro-structure issues Potential manipulation by speculative entities Crypto's “Ghost Town” Effect: Deleveraging and Retail Exhaustion The crypto market is suffering from a “deleveraging hangover” that began in October, the analyst noted in an article published on X on Thursday.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Perform Terrible Compared To Gold, Silver—And That's Totally Ok

After calmly camping above the $87,000 handle, bitcoin slipped on a banana peel and fell through $85,000, tagging an intraday low of $84,231 as the price slid 3.7% in the past hour. Path of Least Resistance Points Lower as Bitcoin Cracks Key Support The crypto economy is off 5.29% and now clocks in at $2.

Crypto Bloodbath: Bitcoin Slips Below $85K, $796M Liquidated as Traders Get Forced Out

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes 6% to $84,000 As Market Braces for Next Catalyst The bitcoin price erased a rally above $90,000 in less than 24 hours as it dumped to $84,000. Bitcoin Price Crashes 6% to $84,000 As Market Braces for Next Catalyst Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes 6% to $84,000 As Market Braces for Next Catalyst

Wall Street broker Benchmark argued the crypto network has ample time to evolve as quantum risks shift from theory to risk management.

Bitcoin's Quantum threat is ‘real but distant,' says Wall Street analyst as doomsday debate rages on

Soaring to $5,600 at one point earlier on Thursday, gold quickly pulled back to the $5,400 level in U.S. morning trade.

Bitcoin tumbles to 2026 low of $85,200 as gold reverses big gains, Microsoft leads Nasdaq lower

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has wrapped up a new equity and warrant issuance that may bring in as much as $137 million, capital it plans to deploy primarily toward expanding its bitcoin treasury.

Metaplanet Lines up $137M to Continue Bitcoin Acquisitions

In partnership with Standard Chartered's Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets.

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