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.

SALT Lending CRO Hunter Albright explains how bitcoin-backed lending and stablecoins could reshape liquidity for long-term Bitcoin holders.

The Next 3-5 Years of Bitcoin Lending

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Friday picked up momentum to reclaim $78,000 for the first time in three days, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) followed higher to touch $2,500. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) climbed above $1.30, while Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) jumped roughly 6%.

Bitcoin Cracks $78,000 and Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin May Be 'About To Explode'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been trading in a tight range for over a month since its push above $80,000 in August. BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) Head of U.S. Equity ETFs Jay Jacobs says that is a feature, not a bug.

Bitcoin's Much Less Volatile Than It Used to Be. BlackRock Says It Played a Part in That.

Bitcoin is down just 1.5% in its historically weakest month and remains on track for its first quarterly gain in a year, despite rising rates, surging oil and a stronger dollar.

Bitcoin weathers September storm as rate hikes and Clarity act setback test bulls

Bitcoin recovered from $75,972 overnight to just below $78,000, a third straight day of gains.

Live updates: HYPE leads altcoin rally as bitcoin recovers toward $78,000

OFAC says hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin moved through BitBank to the Revolutionary Guards in two months.

Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Behind Iran's Bitcoin Tolls on Hormuz Ships

Michael Saylor says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new innovation exemption clears tokenized MSTR and STRC to trade onchain around the clock. It is the first live test of the digital credit pitch he has spent a year selling.

Saylor Says SEC Exemption Puts Tokenized MSTR and STRC Onchain 24/7

Financial advisor Ric Edelman states that the debate over investing in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mirrors the 1999 skepticism surrounding Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), predicting the digital asset will become a widely held portfolio asset. The Amazon Trajectory Speaking on BMTV, the Edelman Financial Engines founder noted that the financial industry's dialogue around Bitcoin is a temporary phase.

Ric Edelman Predicts $500,000 Bitcoin by 2030, Says BTC Could Follow Amazon's 1999 Trajectory: ‘Everybody Owns It'

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned BitBank, a Tehran exchange it says moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Revolutionary Guards and handled payments collected from ships buying passage through the world's most important oil chokepoint.

Iran's Strait of Hormuz toll booth ran through a bitcoin exchange, U.S. says

Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in three months, while broader demand signals remain weak.

Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in 3 months. Other demand signals look weak, too.

Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while every major gained and zcash extended its run.

Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as bitcoin moves above $77,000

The yen declined after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.

Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin rises against yen

Bitcoin may struggle to break decisively above $80,000 as tighter U.S. monetary policy and the CLARITY Act setback weigh on near-term conditions. Coinshares sees both headwinds delaying a stronger crypto recovery.

Bitcoin Faces $80,000 Ceiling as Fed and CLARITY Risks Mount

Bitcoin traders may have less to fear from the Federal Reserve's latest tightening than during the last bear market, according to Grayscale. The crypto asset manager sees the current rate cycle as a limited adjustment rather than a prolonged policy shift.

Grayscale Says Bitcoin Traders Shouldn't Fear This Fed Cycle

Two years ago, Bitcoin credit barely existed. Today, UTXO's Dan Hillery breaks down how a $16B market could one day rival the network itself.

Dan Hillery: Digital Credit Could Rival BTC's $1.5 Trillion Market Cap

The world now has 135,694 crypto millionaires, including more than 92,000 whose fortunes are tied to bitcoin, according to Henley & Partners' Crypto Wealth Report 2026. The figures show how digital-asset wealth has broadened even as crypto remains well below its 2025 peak.

Bitcoin Has 92,272 Millionaires as Crypto Wealth Spreads Globally

The U.S. is targeting Iran's use of crypto — specifically bitcoin.

Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates on Wednesday — and may do so again this year — but bitcoin's price is unlikely to be hurt, Grayscale argued.

Bitcoin Price Unlikely To Be Bothered by Interest Rate Hike: Grayscale

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl told clients Thursday that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) $58,000 June low was the cycle bottom and the firm is now giving a green light to allocate. What Pandl Said About the Bottom Pandl told The Block at Avalanche Summit in New York that Grayscale called the bottom at $58,000 at the end of June and he is sticking with that view.

Grayscale: Bitcoin Put in the Bottom at $58,000, 'Green Light' From Here

Bitcoin traded sideways on Thursday as crypto markets digest the Federal Reserve's 25 basis points rate hike.

Bitcoin Holds $76,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike 2%

Treasury said the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform used BitBank to transfer payments collected since June.

US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) said Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could outperform gold if ETF hedging eases, as Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas predicted Bitcoin ETFs will eventually triple gold in assets. What JPMorgan's Report Says In a note cited by The Block, JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed out that gold ETFs have fully recovered all their 2026 outflows while Bitcoin ETFs have recovered only about half.

JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Could Beat Gold as Analyst Predicts It'll 'Triple' Gold

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the younger generation could be drawn to bitcoin.

Bitcoin ETFs Could Triple Gold Counterparts as Asset Matures: Expert

Morgan Creek Capital founder and CEO Mark Yusko on Wednesday said Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term appreciation is effectively built into the network as adoption expands and new supply keeps falling. Yusko argues that BTC remains undervalued despite its evolution from a speculative trade toward a global store of value.

Bitcoin's Fair Value Is Around $105,000, Rise Is 'Programmed,' Mark Yusko Says

Bitcoin could get more support than gold if investors reduce their ETF hedges, according to JPMorgan analysts.

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