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 options traders are tempering expectations for a Santa rally and are now looking to $130,000 and $180,000 strikes in Q1, 2026.

Bitcoin Traders Bet on 2026 Boom, Not a Santa Rally, Following Fed Rate Cut

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Leading cryptocurrencies gave up gains on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks cooled expectations for rate cuts in 2026.

Bitcoin Retreats On Jerome Powell's Neutral Tone; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Fall: Analyst Says BTC Could Run Toward $100,000 If This Happens

CryptoQuant data shows seller exhaustion as whales pull back from exchanges, while traders prepare for a closely watched BOJ meeting that could influence global liquidity.

Asia Morning Briefing: Fed Cut Brings Little Volatility as Bitcoin Waits for Japan

Authorities say Paxful was used by money launderers and other criminals—and that the Bitcoin exchange knew about it.

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Agrees to Plead Guilty, Hit With $7.5 Million in Penalties

The Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF would trade bitcoin-linked financial instruments outside normal U.S. market hours.

Night owl bitcoin traders: Soon there'll be an ETF just for you

Elon Musk's private aerospace company SpaceX moved more of its Bitcoin holdings on Wednesday ahead of reported blockbuster IPO plans.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Moves Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Record IPO

The central bank lowered its target rate on Wednesday afternoon in what some are describing as a “hawkish cut.” Interest Rates Drop: What's Next for Bitcoin? Even before Fed Chairman Jerome Powell took the stage on Wednesday afternoon, the verdict was already in; a cut was on the way.

The Fed Just Cut Rates, How Will BTC React?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Pumps Above $94,000 As Fed Cuts Rates Bitcoin price jumped above $94,000 after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% to support jobs and curb elevated inflation. Bitcoin Price Briefly Pumps Above $94,000 As Fed Cuts Rates Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Briefly Pumps Above $94,000 As Fed Cuts Rates

Bitcoin treasury leader Strategy argued to MSCI that excluding a crypto-buying firms from its indices would hurt America's national security.

'National Security' At Risk If MSCI Excludes Crypto Treasuries, Warns Bitcoin Giant Strategy

Bitcoin is spiked briefly to $94,000 after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $93,683 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,399 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $140.63 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.09 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1485 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058758 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 100,951 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $196.69 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike 1% After Expected Rate Cut

"Powell is threading the needle between their two mandates," said one analyst.

Bitcoin Volatile Near $94K as Fed's Powell Straddles Labor Market and Inflation Issues

Markets haven't reacted well to GameStop's latest earnings call, where it revealed sinking Bitcoin value and retail sales alike.

GameStop Stock Falls After Bitcoin Holdings Lose Value, Firm Says It Could Sell BTC

Traders are shifting expectations, with futures markets pricing a nearly 40% chance of another cut by March despite the Fed's cautious tone.

Bitcoin and ETH whipsaw after Fed's quarter-point cut and caution on further easing

American Bitcoin Corp. has expanded its bitcoin reserve to 4,783 BTC, even as its stock continues to slide across several timeframes. ABTC Lifts Holdings to 4,783 BTC American Bitcoin Corp. has expanded its bitcoin reserve to 4,783 BTC as of Dec. 8, according to new disclosures from the company published Wednesday.

American Bitcoin Adds to BTC Treasury While Shares Face Prolonged Pressure

The central bank's move was widely expected, with the Federal Reserve announcing the third rate cut for 2025.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Waver as Fed Delivers Third Rate Cut

The CFTC has launched a limited pilot program that allows Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) to be used as in-kind collateral for derivatives contracts denominated in the same assets. What Happened: Speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday, acting chair Caroline Pham explained that the pilot includes strict safeguards.

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham Clears Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC For Use As Collateral In Derivatives Pilot

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Silk Road bitcoin wallets wake up, SEC Chair Atkins signals quick action on crypto priorities, and more

The firm said bitcoin could move toward $112,000 in the near term, but only if it clears two key resistance levels first.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin could reach $112,000 if Fed turns dovish and key resistance levels break

Wallets labeled with connections to defunct dark web marketplace Silk Road moved millions in Bitcoin for the first time in years.

Silk Road Wallets Allegedly Connected to Ross Ulbricht Move Millions in Bitcoin

Strategy founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Power Digital Credit Revolution in the Middle East

Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO SpaceX moved 1,021 BTC worth $94.5, part of a series of transfers this year totaling 8,910 BTC as the company consolidates and upgrades its bitcoin holdings. SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO Micah Zimmerman.

SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's (NASDAQ:IBIT) chart is starting to look like someone pulled the floorboard loose. The once unstoppable Bitcoin ETF has slipped into a technical setup that's hard to sugarcoat: the 50-day is now sliding toward the 200-day, and a death cross is close enough that traders are counting the pixels.

Bitcoin's Hottest ETF Is Careening Into A Death Cross — But Tom Lee Isn't Backing Off His Bull Case

Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness is temporary, arguing that the asset is still behaving like a classic risk-on investment while steadily "climbing a wall of worry." What Happened: In an interview with Fox Business on Tuesday, Wood said she expects Bitcoin's traditional 4-year boom-bust cycle to become far less pronounced as institutional adoption deepens.

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Is 'Climbing A Wall Of Worry'

Strategy Inc warns that MSCI's plan to drop digital-asset-focused companies from major indexes could distort global markets, curb bitcoin-driven innovation, and trigger significant investment fallout. Strategy Argues MSCI Digital-Asset Policy Misrepresents Bitcoin Treasury Models Strategy Inc.

Strategy Challenges MSCI Digital Asset Exclusion Threatening Bitcoin Treasury Firms

Strategy argues MSCI's proposed crypto holding threshold would be impossible to apply consistently and would "stifle innovation."

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