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 $71 billion.

Strategy's bitcoin holdings reach 640,418 BTC after latest $19 million buy

Ethereum

BTC now trades around $111,000 while ether is back above $4,000. There are also slivers of strength in the altcoin market; with LINK rising by 14% and FLOKI notching a 27% gain over the past 24 hours.

Crypto Markets Today: BTC Reclaims $111K, ETH Tops $4K After Last Week's Sell-Off

Retail investors have reportedly lost around $17 billion through investments in digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, according to a Bloomberg report citing 10X Research. Strategy and Metaplanet Under Scrutiny Retail crypto investors have reportedly incurred approximately $17 billion in losses while attempting to gain exposure to bitcoin through so-called digital asset treasury (DAT) companies.

Bitcoin Bet Backfires: DAT Stocks Plunge, Investors Hit Hard

Bitcoin Magazine How a 2014 Essay Shockingly Predicted the Era of Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries In 2014, Pierre Rochard described how strong money would drive out weak. Eleven years later, corporations building bitcoin treasuries are proving him right. How a 2014 Essay Shockingly Predicted the Era of Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Nick Ward.

How a 2014 Essay Shockingly Predicted the Era of Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market recovered over the weekend, offering a brief reprieve after sticky selling pressure kept cryptocurrency prices depressed in the aftermath of a $500 billion value-destruction event.

Bitcoin in ‘Reaccumulation Phase' on Fed Easing Bets, Trump Tariff Shift: Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin BTC$110,771.86 bottomed out at around $103,500 on Friday, marking an 18% correction from its all-time high of $126,200 reached on Oct. 6. This aligns with a standard bull market correction, where bitcoin typically retraces around 20% a pattern that has defined the current cycle since it began in 2023.

This Cohort Is the Main Force Behind Bitcoin's Resistance in Price

The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK's financial regulator, officially lifted a four-year retail ban on crypto ETNs earlier this month.

21Shares, Bitwise and WisdomTree open UK retail access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs following FCA approval

BlackRock's (BLK) bitcoin BTC$110,848.82 exchange-traded product (ETP) started trading on the London Stock Exchange on Monday, the asset manager's first such product in the U.K., after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its ban on certain bitcoin-based ETPs.

BlackRock UK Bitcoin ETP Starts Trading in London After FCA Eases Crypto Ban

US bitcoin ETFs saw $1.23 billion flow out last week, marking their second-largest weekly outflow since launch.

Spot bitcoin ETFs shed $1.2 billion in second-largest weekly outflows since debut

Solana

The recovery rally in major cryptocurrencies gathered pace on Monday as Japanese shares surged to record highs and China's third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data bettered estimates.

Bitcoin Surges Past $110.5K, XRP, SOL, ETH Rally as Japanese Shares Hit Record High

One analyst said the key resistance level stands at $111,000, where a break above could drive prices even higher.

Bitcoin returns above $110,500 on rate cut hopes; US-China risk still major: analysts

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is mulling a reform that would allow banks to acquire and hold digital assets such as bitcoin for investment purposes, according to a report by Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.

Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Trade Digital Assets Such as Bitcoin: Report

Analysts believe Bitcoin is forming a local bottom as the Fed pivots toward rate cuts, though U.S.-China trade tensions remain a key risk.

Has Bitcoin Bottomed? Here's What the Experts Say

Peter Schiff is once again predicting catastrophe, warning that a looming bitcoin and ether crash will trigger bankruptcies and layoffs, even as gold takes center stage in his latest portrayal of financial reckoning.

Peter Schiff Warns of Staggering Crypto Losses With Imminent Bitcoin and Ether Crash

Since the start of the year, data shows about 432 Casascius physical bitcoins have been cracked open and redeemed—revealing roughly 1,100 BTC inside, valued at more than $119 million using today's exchange rates.

$4 Billion Buried in Brass, Silver and Gold: The Unclaimed Casascius Coins Still Guarding Over 38,000 BTC

After scooping up more than 127,000 bitcoin, the U.S. wears the crown as the biggest nation-state or government holder of the world's top crypto asset. Here's a freshly updated rundown of the leading country-level bitcoin stashes and where they stand as of Oct. 19, 2025.

From Washington to the UK — Here's How Governments Are Stockpiling Bitcoin

The global crypto market rose 1.6% despite a volatile week, ending just under $3.8 trillion in market cap. Bitcoin, which started the week near $114,000, plunged below $103,600 on Oct. 17, then rebounded to close above $108,000.

Weekly Crypto Wrap: BTC Rebounds Above $108K After Macro Fears Trigger Violent Plunge

Research into Bitcoin's energy use has extended to mining's total environmental cost and whether it can accelerate the green transition.

Professor Coin: Bitcoin, Energy and the Future of Sustainable Crypto

The price of Bitcoin has twice dropped to its October 10 low of $103,000. BTC price analysis by Coinidol.com.

Bitcoin May Fall Below $107,000 Support

Bitcoin's been throwing a bit of a tantrum this October, and the month's not even done. So far, BTC is down 5.33%—its first red October in six years. Usually, bitcoin struts confidently through the fourth quarter, but right now that seasonal glow-up isn't exactly radiating optimism.

5 Things to Watch as Bitcoin Enters the Final Stretch of 2025

Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode's new Charting Crypto report finds investors heading into Q4 with cautious optimism, anchored by supportive liquidity, regulatory momentum, and a macro backdrop that could favor bitcoin and ether.

Coinbase and Glassnode See Cautious Q4 Upside as Investors Tilt Bullish on Bitcoin

The weekend was buzzing with significant developments in the cryptocurrency world. From Ripple Labs' ambitious $1 billion fundraising initiative to bold Bitcoin predictions by Mexico's third-richest person and a crypto-focused political agenda, the crypto space continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

Weekend Round-Up: Ripple's $1 Billion Fundraise, Bitcoin's Bold Predictions And Crypto's Political Champions

Crypto traders have long termed October as “Uptober" in colloquialism that nods to the month's tendency in delivering the biggest rallies for bitcoin. But this year's record is shaping to be the worst since 2015, so far.

Bitcoin's Bullish October Is Headed to Be its Worst in 10 Years

Jon Glover, Elliott Wave analyst and Ledn's Chief Investment Officer, known for his precise market forecasts, is going against the bullish consensus with a stark warning: The bitcoin bull market that began in early 2023 appears to be over following a recent fall from $126,000 to $104,000.

Bitcoin Price Could Collapse to $70K or Lower as Bull Market Is Over: Elliott Wave Expert

Bitcoin's current price stands at $107,891, with a commanding market cap of $2.15 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $33.63 billion. Price action flirted between $106,222 and $108,142 in the past day, serving up volatility with a side of whiplash. Bitcoin Chart Outlook The daily chart paints a dramatic arc.

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