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.

Crypto markets flashed green on Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performances suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Bitcoin holds near $77,400 as derivatives signal caution

Irish authorities secured another 500 BTC after accessing a second dormant wallet likely tied to the long-lost Clifton Collins bitcoin cache.

CAB, Europol secure another 500 BTC likely tied to Irish drug trafficking case

Margin longs on Bitfinex have climbed to a two-and-a-half year high as bitcoin struggles below key technical resistance near $78,000.

Bitfinex traders double down on bitcoin during five-day slide as longs hit 2.5-year high

Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its Form S-1 registrations for Bitcoin and Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs.

Trump's Truth Social Pulls Bitcoin ETF Application From SEC Review

Research firm K33 Research says the bitcoin bear market of 2026 is structurally different from previous cycles, with the February low near $60,000 likely representing the deepest pullback this downturn will produce.

K33 Research Says Bitcoin's $60K Bottom Was Bear Market's Maximum Drawdown

Ethereum

Bitcoin climbed to about $77,200, while XRP, ether and solana also gained as Treasury yields and oil fell.

Bitcoin, ether, XRP rebound as Senate curbs Trump's Iran war powers

BTC's implied volatility remains low despite the recent price selloff. Options specialist prefers a long straddle strategy in this scenario.

Bitcoin is falling, bond yields are rising. Yet BTC's implied volatility, an uncertainty gauge, remains low.

Its advisor, Yorkville America, said the withdrawal is a strategic move to reapply under a more efficient securities framework.

Trump's Truth Social withdraws bitcoin ETF application from SEC

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies stayed weak alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would wait only for a "limited period of time" if a deal with Iran is not made sooner.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Tread Water, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Amid Trump's 'Limited' Period Warning On Iran: Analyst Says BTC 'Doesn't Look Great'

A tracked onchain wallet known for a $24.79 million profit record just placed $21 million in simultaneous long positions on bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin. They then proceeded to add more of the same via limit orders.

Whale With $24.79 Million Track Record Opens $21 Million in Longs Across Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin

With bitcoin drifting just beneath the $77,000 range, a whale moved a cache of 500 BTC from a wallet established more than a decade ago. The funds appear to have flowed through the over-the-counter (OTC) desk Wintermute and a wallet identified as a Binance deposit address.

Wintermute-Linked Wallets Receive 500 BTC Worth $38M From Decade-Old Bitcoin Holder

The research firm said bitcoin traders remain unusually defensive, reducing the risk of the kind of leverage-driven collapse seen in prior downturns.

This bitcoin bear market is different with 'uniquely pessimistic' traders limiting downside, K33 says

Bitcoin fluctuated between $76,200 and $77,245, ultimately stabilizing around $76,750. Despite the daily volatility (up 0.7%), it remained down nearly 5% for the week, holding a market cap of $1.54 trillion.

Long Traders Lose $17.3M as Bitcoin Stalls Below $77,000 on Iran Tension

Bernstein remains bullish on Bitcoin mining firms like IREN, Riot, and CleanSpark, who are all riding the wave of AI compute demand.

Bitcoin Miners Emerge as Unlikely Power Brokers in AI Infrastructure Race, Says Bernstein

Bitcoin price has fallen below $77,000 amid heavy ETF outflows, large-scale liquidations, and weakening capital inflows.

Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion

Btrust has completed a major governance transition, appointing Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi as its new Board of Directors following a global, values-driven selection process.

Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development

Lolli, the bitcoin rewards platform owned by Thesis*, has partnered with Kard to let its more than 600,000 users earn bitcoin automatically on everyday card purchases without browser extensions, promo codes, or checkout changes.

Kard Powers Lolli's Automatic Bitcoin Cashback for More Than 600,000 US Cardholders

TD Cowen has raised its price target on Strategy (MSTR) to $400, pointing to its strong bitcoin accumulation and shift in financing strategy.

TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift

Crypto analyst Taiki Maeda argues Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottomed at $60,000 and named Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC), Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE), and Bitcoin as his “holy trinity” portfolio destined for significantly higher prices. Bitcoin Bottomed At $60,000 On Peak Bearish Sentiment Maeda pointed to the Fear and Greed Index hitting the lowest reading in crypto's history last month at $66,000 Bitcoin—lower than the 3AC collapse, Luna crash, or COVID crash.

Bitcoin Bears Are Dead Wrong, Analyst Says, But XRP Is Not On His Altcoin Shortlist

Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) stock fell Tuesday after the cryptocurrency mining hardware company reported mixed first-quarter results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance that came in well below Wall Street expectations. First-Quarter Revenue And Earnings Weaken First-quarter revenue declined to $62.69 million from $82.8 million a year earlier, although it slightly topped analyst estimates of $61.35 million.

Bitcoin Miner Canaan Issues Bleak Outlook

The next global power competition is not being fought over missiles alone. It's being fought over money, and right now, China is moving aggressively to shape the future of it, argues Gooden.

The U.S. can't lose the bitcoin race to China

Canaan shares fell after the Bitcoin mining company disclosed an $88.7 million first-quarter net loss, its second straight negative period.

Canaan Shares Plunge as CEO Says Middle East Conflict Is Clouding Outlook for Bitcoin Miners

Ledn says Bitcoin-backed lending could grow from a $3 billion niche to a $1 trillion market as demand outpaces trust in lending platforms.

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven't Borrowed

Bitcoin (BTC) has resumed its downward trend after failing to hold above the $80,000 support level.

Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Returns to Its $75,000 Low

Prediction market traders have placed more than $100 million in combined volume across Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad on where bitcoin's price lands in May 2026 and beyond, with crowd odds pointing to a market stuck below $85,000 for the near term.

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