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, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, continues to trade directionless above $90,000, with implied volatility in meltdown as the year end approaches.

Bitcoin's Volatility Meltdown: Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin remains trapped in a range despite the U.S. rate cut, while altcoins and memecoins struggle to attract risk appetite amid shifting investor behavior.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Stuck in Post-Fed Range as Altcoins Slump Deepens

The initiative builds on the charity's early adoption of bitcoin donations to improve speed, transparency, and cost efficiency.

Save the Children's new Bitcoin Fund seeks to maximize donation value with up to four-year holding strategy

The Federal Reserve begins Treasury bill purchases later Friday, starting with $8.2 billion as part of its reserve management program.

From Lockstep to Lag, Bitcoin Poised to Catch Up With Small Cap Highs

I'm on the record as saying the crypto-winter has begun – and that, of course, means a bitcoin winter, because “there is no crypto, only bitcoin.”

Bitcoin Winter Has Begun: Why A Major Crash May Still Be Ahead

The investment firm continues to rebalance its fund weightings amid market volatility, with Robinhood stock closing down 9% on Thursday.

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest picks up $15.4 million in Robinhood shares and more of its own Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin Magazine What is a Bitcoin Treasury Company? Bitcoin treasury companies are redefining capital preservation. By placing bitcoin at the center of their balance sheet strategy, these firms unlock access to capital and absorb bitcoin's supply. What is a Bitcoin Treasury Company? Conor Mulcahy.

What is a Bitcoin Treasury Company?

Coinbase Institutional says a rough November may have created a strong setup heading into the end of the year. The firm says open interest across Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) perpetual futures has fallen 16% month over month. [google336x280] In addition, US spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw $3.

Coinbase Says Bitcoin and Crypto Turbulence May Have Set Stage for ‘December to Remember'

BTC continues to bore traders with its directionless price action. But some indicators are pointing to renewed bullishness.

Boring Bitcoin's Green Light Moment Incoming?

Ethereum

Traders appeared more focused on preserving trend structure than chasing upside, with flows concentrated in large-cap assets.

Bitcoin, Ether Steady as AI Fears Send Oracle Tumbling Down, Traders Next Wave of Rate Cuts

Experts remain cautiously optimistic as macro hurdles clear amid Bitcoin whale accumulation and liquidity drying up ahead of the holidays.

Bitcoin's Persistent Long-Term Buyers Step In as Market Struggles For Liquidity

Save the Children has announced the launch of a “first-of-its-kind” Bitcoin Fund, developed in partnership with digital asset firm Fortris, to modernize its humanitarian aid delivery. Maximizing Value With a ‘Hodl' Strategy Save the Children, a humanitarian organization for children, announced on Dec.

‘Out-of-the-Box Solutions': Save the Children Unveils Bitcoin Fund to Counter Traditional Aid Failures

Dogecoin

Bitcoin rose, and stocks closed at record highs on Thursday, as investors digested the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin Rises, While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways: Analyst Says Odds That BTC Regains $100,000 In 2025 Have Risen

Save the Children introduced a Bitcoin fund aimed at speeding cash assistance during emergencies and expanding its use of crypto tools.

Save the Children Launches Bitcoin Fund as Aid Groups Look for Faster Crisis Payments

Downward pressure on bitcoin is losing steam, with the market stabilizing but not yet out of the woods, said one analyst.

Bitcoin Rebounds to $93K from Post-Fed Lows, but Altcoins Remain Under Pressure

Some users complained that Lolli disabled withdrawals following its acquisition by Bitcoin venture and software development studio Thesis.

Bitcoin rewards app Lolli enables Lightning withdrawals

With an increasingly divided Fed, 2026 may turn out to be a year with only a single interest rate cut, according to the central bank's own polling.

Bitcoin Sinks Again—Is It Because Fed Members Want Fewer Cuts in 2026?

Bitcoin has rebounded above $91,000, one day after the Federal Reserve delivered the expected 25 basis points cut. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,110 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,207.67 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.99 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.01 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1391 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058405 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 148,737 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $ $502.16 million.

Bitcoin At $91,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Attempt Rate Cut Rally

Bitcoin enters the final stretch of 2025 trading near $90,000, navigating a choppy cooldown after November's correction while analysts map out what the road to 2026 may hold.

Bitcoin Holds the Range: What Market Experts Expect for BTC's Year-End and the 2026 Macro Turn

So much for that post-Fed relief rally. Bitcoin and Ethereum are again trending downwards, and the charts suggest bears are in control.

Bitcoin Isn't Buying What the Fed Is Selling: Here's What the Charts Suggest Happens Next

Corporate adoption of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to rise in total size, but momentum has clearly slowed as 2025 winds down. What Happened: New data from CryptoQuant shows that while more companies added BTC to their balance sheets this year, the monthly pace has weakened.

Bitcoin Treasury Adoption Slows After Hitting A Peak In July: What's Going On?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Fights For $90,000 Despite Fed Rate Cuts The bitcoin price fell on Wednesday night into Thursday, falling from $94,000 to below $90,000. Bitcoin Price Fights For $90,000 Despite Fed Rate Cuts Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Fights For $90,000 Despite Fed Rate Cuts

A veteran crypto trader with a history of making accurate Bitcoin calls is unveiling his worst-case price forecast for BTC.

$70,000 Incoming? Trader Who Nailed 2021 Bitcoin Collapse Says ‘Stress Test' Could Hammer BTC

New fund enables Save the Children to hold bitcoin, pilot digital wallets, and speed up emergency aid delivery.

Save the Children Introduces Bitcoin Fund to Streamline Crisis Response

The dollar, along with precious metals and bond yields, is reacting as expected to easier financial conditions, but crypto remains in a bearish trend.

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