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.

Prediction market Polymarket now gives higher odds of confirmed alien existence this year than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reaching $200,000, a data quirk that's sparking debate across crypto and prediction circles. Polymarket Bets On Extraterrestrials Over Bitcoin According to Polymarket data, traders assign a 6% probability that the United States confirms extraterrestrial life in 2025, versus just 5% odds that Bitcoin hits $200,000 before year-end.

Aliens Are More Likely Than $200,000 Bitcoin In 2025, Polymarket Odds Say

Analysts are warning of an “imminent dollar and financial crisis" that's put bitcoin on the brink

‘It's Game Over'—‘Imminent' Fed U.S. Dollar ‘Crisis' Predicted To Spark Bitcoin Price Tipping Point As Gold Soars

Bitcoin has crashed – not the sort of typical bitcoin meltdown, but an old-school, equity-style crash of around 25%.

Bitcoin Crash: A Canary In The Coal Mine

Bull Wallet, a self-custodial, bitcoin-only mobile wallet emphasizing privacy and low-fee payments, has launched worldwide on iOS and Android, the developer announced.

Bull Wallet Launches Worldwide as Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Lightning Mobile App

Ethereum

Solana

XRP$2.3504 and Solana's SOL$185.66 stand out as the major cryptocurrencies with a key sentiment gauge showing bullish momentum, while their peers bitcoin BTC$106,887.99, and ether ETH$3,889.25 remain stuck in the gloom.

XRP, SOL Break Ahead with Bullish Reset in Sentiment as Bitcoin and Ether Stay Stuck in the Gloom

Safello has been named the Preferred Partner to Fragbite Group AB (publ) for bitcoin trading and related crypto services as Fragbite establishes a corporate Bitcoin Treasury. Under the agreement announced 17 October 2025, Fragbite — a Nasdaq First North–listed Swedish gaming and esports company — currently holds about 19.

Swedish Gaming Company Fragbite Selects Safello as Preferred Partner for Bitcoin Treasury

Bitcoin is projected to skyrocket 14x to $1.5 million per coin, fueled by accelerating adoption and growing distrust in fiat currencies, a bold forecast shared by billionaire Ricardo Salinas as confidence in digital assets surges worldwide.

$1.5M Bitcoin in Sight: Billionaire Says BTC Will Go up at Least 14x From Here

Robert Kiyosaki is doubling down on his warning about fiat currency, inflation, and economic collapse—while aligning with a bitcoin-first, AI-driven education platform that's shaking up global finance and redefining real asset value through tokenization.

Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Hard Times for the Middle Class, Doubles Down on Bitcoin

The proposed Prometheus statue, at 450 feet, would dwarf the Statue of Liberty, at just 305 feet, and would be made of a nickel-bronze alloy.

Bitcoin mining entrepreneur pitches 450-foot, $450 million Prometheus statue for Alcatraz Island

Bitcoin-exposed equities limped into the weekend with a split tape Friday as most large miners and several bitcoin treasury names finished the day lower, according to data collected by bitcoinminingstock.io. Bitcoin-Linked Equities Finish Uneven The mining board set the tone. IREN Limited (IREN) eased 1.79% to $60.72 for a $16.

Bitcoin Mining and Treasury Firms Falter Together as BTC Drops 4.6% on the Week

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has a 52% chance of falling below $100,000 this month, according to data from prediction platform Polymarket. Bitcoin's price has been on a downward trend, returning to levels unseen in months.

Bitcoin's Odds Of Dipping Below $100,000 This Month Stand At 52%, Says Polymarket

Aiming to replicate the once-in-a-generation success of Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy (MSTR) and perhaps taking advantage of a U.S. regulatory regime that is willing to look the other way at questionable public offerings, a wave of crypto asset treasury companies have gone public in 2025.

'Deploying More Capital — Steady Lads': Bitcoin Treasury Companies Struggle to Halt Plunge

Institutional interest in Bitcoin is shifting beyond passive exposure as infrastructure for yield generation and decentralized finance (DeFi)-style activity.

Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities

Over the past two weeks, bitcoin has shed 12.4% against the U.S. dollar and now sits 14.9% shy of its all-time high above $126,000. Social media's been buzzing with chatter over bitcoin's slide, while prediction platform Polymarket shows bettors pegging a 69% chance that BTC dips below $100,000 before 2026 rolls around.

Prediction Market Bettors Go All-in on a Bitcoin Drop Under $100K

According to the latest data, Bitcoin's computing firepower has cranked up to a blazing all-time high of 1,157 exahash per second (EH/s). This climb in hashrate hasn't taken a coffee break, even as prices dip and mining profits feel more like leftovers than a feast.

All Gas, No Brakes: Bitcoin Hashrate Blasts to a Lifetime High of 1,157 EH/s

Bitcoin's price stands at $107,004 as of Oct. 18, 2025, with a 24-hour intraday range between $104,747 and $107,449. The market capitalization is currently valued at $2.13 trillion, supported by a robust daily trading volume of $62.96 billion. Bitcoin The daily chart reflects a macro bearish trend that began following a peak at $126,272.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bear Trend Persists Despite Short-Term Bounce

Bitcoin has suddenly dropped toward $100,000, accelerating a sudden sell-off that hit the bitcoin price and crypto market last week

It's ‘Over'—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A Massive 2026 Crypto Price Shock After Serious Crash Warning

Newsmax is making a bold move into digital assets, unveiling plans to allocate millions toward bitcoin and Trump Coin, signaling rising corporate confidence in cryptocurrency reserves and strengthening ties between institutional finance and political momentum.

Newsmax Pushes Into Crypto Reserves With Bold Bitcoin and Trump Coin Strategy

Bitcoin prices extended their recent losses on October 17, dropping to their lowest value in more than three months as several factors fueled continued declines.

Bitcoin Falls To Lowest Since June As Various Factors Drive Losses

Since making its debut ahead of President Trump's inauguration in January, it has been a steady slide for the TRUMP token.

Newsmax stock ticks higher amid plans to establish $5 million crypto treasury with Trump token, bitcoin

The embattled cryptocurrency fell to $103K early Friday before clawing its way back to $106K in the afternoon. Jamie Dimon's ‘Cockroach' Remark Deepens Bitcoin Sell-Off An offhanded quip by Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) on Tuesday, may have tanked stocks as fears of a bank credit crunch triggered a multi-day sell-off.

Bitcoin Sinks Further After Jamie Dimon's ‘Cockroach' Comment Spooks Wall Street

Dogecoin

Bitcoin rebounded on Friday afternoon after setting an early intraday low below $104,000. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $106,795.15 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,837.38 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $183.59 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.30 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1850 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.059750 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 255,556 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $985.30 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound Ahead Of Weekend — Analysts Say Bullish Case Still Intact

This move dramatically bridges traditional finance (TradFi) with the digital asset world by focusing on two key pillars: tokenized gold assets and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, as Coinidol.com reports.

Traditional Finance Giant DL Holdings Launches $200 Million Tokenized Gold And Bitcoin Mining Initiative

Bitcoin Magazine “UNBANKED” Documentary to Premiere on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google TV on Anniversary of Bitcoin White Paper Award-winning film explores Bitcoin's global impact, wins Manhattan Film Festival Best Documentary and Harlem Film Festival Spotlight Award, now being considered for 2026 Academy Award in Feature Doc Category. “UNBANKED” Documentary to Premiere on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google TV on Anniversary of Bitcoin White Paper Unbanked.

“UNBANKED” Documentary to Premiere on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google TV on Anniversary of Bitcoin White Paper

Experts believe that some retail traders still follow the four-year Bitcoin cycle rulebook, accounting for part of crypto's recent decline.

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