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.

U.S. stocks ripped higher Friday while bitcoin held the $77,000 line after a nearly 24% weekly tear to a seven-day peak of $79,461, as softer Treasury yields gave markets breathing room while inflation, runaway debt, and Middle East oil risks kept traders firmly on edge.

Bitcoin, Stocks and Gold Rip Higher While Bond Market Fear Festers

Bitcoin prices continued to rally on Friday, August 21, nearing the $80,000 level and reaching their loftiest valuation since May.

Bitcoin Flirts With $80,000 And Reaches Highest Since May

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has said Bitcoin will do well with government money printing.

Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Touts Bitcoin — With Gold — To Hedge Against Incoming Debt Crisis

Institutional buying, improving macro conditions and a friendlier regulatory outlook are supporting Bitcoin's rally, while billions in short liquidations have accelerated the move.

Wall Street and Washington Fuel Bitcoin Rally: Here's What's Going On

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a looming debt crisis.

Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin

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Bitcoin is up 23% over the past week, fueled by strong ETF inflows after the Treasury announced plans to at least double its long-dated bond buybacks.

Bitcoin Posts Best Week Since 2023 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Over 25% on Treasury Buybacks

Bitcoin's price continues to rise and those betting on it to fall are suffering.

Bitcoin Has Its Best Week Since 2023 as Shortsellers Continue To Get Wiped Out

Bitcoin has rallied ferociously this week after the U.S. Treasury intervened to stop a sell-off in bonds and industry leaders and regulators rallied at the White House to put pressure on Congress to approve the Clarity Act market structure proposal.

Kalshi traders think the bitcoin rally could end the year near current levels

Bitcoin held above $77,000 after touching a multi‑month high near $79,500, positioning the asset for its strongest week of August. Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77,000 After Multi-Month Peak Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to consolidate above $77,000 hours after reaching a multi-month peak.

Bitcoin Holds $77K as Bulls Keep August's Best Week in Play

The Bitcoin treasury giant is sitting on roughly $1.4 billion in unrealized gains after Bitcoin climbed above its average acquisition price.

Strategy Swings From $13 Billion Bitcoin Loss to $1.4 Billion Profit as BTC Rallies

The recent announcement of the U.S. Treasury debt buybacks expansion has sparked debasement trade talks, a strategy in which investors abandon currencies and buy scarce hard assets such as gold and bitcoin, which is serving as a leading indicator in the current rally.

Treasury Buyback Sparks Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Returns

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has spent 2026 watching everything else rally. This week it produced its biggest gain in more than three years.

QUICK SPARK: Bitcoin Posts Best Week Since 2023 On Bond Fix, Crypto Bill

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million Thursday, the biggest haul since May. And altcoin funds finally showed up too.

Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Biggest Day Since May—BlackRock Took 83% of It

Renowned macro analyst Lyn Alden on Thursday told CNBC the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom is in by almost every metric, saying “the bull market is back in play.” Why Alden Says the Bitcoin Bottom Is In Bitcoin Historian Pete Rizzo flagged on X that Alden told CNBC the fast money is out, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) will not be selling, and there are not many downside catalysts left.

Data Shows Bitcoin's 20% 3-Day Rally Was Historic: Here's What Happened After Comparable Rallies

Amid a two-month puase on BTC buys, Strategy shares (MSTR) rallied alongside bitcoin as STRC continued its recovery toward its $100 target.

Strategy shares hit two-month high as STRC rebounds toward $100 alongside bitcoin

Bitcoin has continued its rocket upwards, and blew past $79,000 on Friday.

Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $606.29 million on Thursday, their strongest session of the week, while ether funds added $220.77 million. Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs also finished in positive territory as the crypto rally spread across the fund market. Demand Surges as Bitcoin ETFs Add $606.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull in $827 Million as Crypto Rally Spreads

The largest cryptocurrency surged 7.9% in a day to around $77,000, triggering a short squeeze that wiped out roughly $1.21 billion in bearish bets amid a wave of favorable news from Washington.

Bitcoin Climbs Higher as $1.2 Billion in Shorts Liquidated

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up 25% on the week and could extend its rally even further, with Maelstrom's Arthur Hayes pointing to an attractive risk-reward setup. Can Positioning, Liquidity Sustain The Rally?

Arthur Hayes Says ETH Can Hit $5,000 by Year-End, Risk-Reward Is Better Than for BTC

Quantitative investment firm Starkiller Capital on Friday declared that the crypto cycle has bottomed, calling Bitcoin and Ethereum the clearest end-of-cycle setup it has seen. Why Starkiller Says the Cycle Has Turned?

Bitcoin, Ethereum 20% Rallies Are Proof to 'Never Short a Dull Market,' Investment Firm Says

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) flipped back into profit on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings Friday, sitting on a $1.4 billion unrealized gain as BTC surged over 20% over the last 72 hours. How Much Is Strategy's Bitcoin Position Worth Now?

Strategy Sits On $1.4 Billion Bitcoin Profit After 20% BTC Surge: What's Next for MSTR?

Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.

Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 20% this week, but questions remain whether the rally is driven purely by short liquidations or returning U.S. spot demand. Two Indicators Yet to Confirm Strength CryptoQuant market commentator Axel Adler Jr. said Friday that two key indicators have yet to confirm the strength of the latest rally.

Bitcoin Taps $79,000, Up 20% Since Monday. So Why Should Bulls Be Careful?

Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain.

Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run

Bitcoin BTC$77,415.96 heads into Friday's U.S. session having hit its highest level since May as the U.S. Treasury's bond-buyback plan continues to fuel appetite for risk.

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