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.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $66,000 on Thursday amidst a broader macro-driven sell-off, pushing market sentiment deeper into "Extreme Fear."

Bitcoin At $66,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge Further Into 'Extreme Fear'

Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Thailand is moving to cement bitcoin and other digital assets as legitimate, regulated reference assets in its derivatives and capital markets. Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Micah Zimmerman.

Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market

Bitcoin fell below $66,000 for the second straight session, hitting an intraday low of $65,312 as bearish momentum deepens. The slide has fueled fears of a retest of the $60,000 floor, with some analysts warning of a possible drop to $40,000.

Bitcoin Breaches $66K Support as Standard Chartered Warns of Drop to $50K

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows The corporate adoption of bitcoin was dominated by a single player last month — Strategy. Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows

JPMorgan's bitcoin production cost estimate, which has served as a support level, has fallen to $77,000 from $90,000.

JPMorgan sees bitcoin support near $77,000, remains ‘positive' on crypto in 2026

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

The Daily: Standard Chartered warns of further ‘pain and final capitulation' for BTC and ETH, Binance completes $1B SAFU conversion to bitcoin, and more

Exponential tech will force down prices and stress legacy finance, for which bitcoin offers a trustless alternative, said Wood at Bitcoin Investor Week.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood says bitcoin will thrive amid ‘deflationary chaos' created by AI and innovation

Bitcoin-buying firms delivered on demand last year, but they struggled to keep up with market leader Strategy for a fourth straight month.

Bitcoin Treasuries Added $3.5 Billion in January—Almost All By Strategy

Standard Chartered has lowered its 2026 price forecasts for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the second time in under three months, citing persistent macro headwinds and continued ETF outflows. BTC, ETH Targets Reduced StanChart now expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 by the end of 2026, down from its prior $150,000 forecast and well below its earlier $300,000 projection.

Standard Chartered Cuts 2026 Bitcoin, Ethereum Targets For The Second Time

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance with BIP 360 and New P2MR Output BIP 360, a proposal to make Bitcoin more resistant to future quantum computing threats, has been updated and merged into the official BIP GitHub repository. Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance with BIP 360 and New P2MR Output Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance with BIP 360 and New P2MR Output

Coinbase and Robinhood are down big again today as the crypto bear market pressures trading volumes.

Bitcoin sinks below $67,000 as crypto prices follow U.S. stocks lower

Influential crypto traders Trader Mayne and DonAlt maintain a cautious, bearish-to-neutral stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), warning that a sharp V-shaped recovery is unlikely. ‘Slow, Grinding' Correction Ahead In their latest podcast, both analysts said they expect a prolonged, choppy correction rather than an immediate rebound.

Bitcoin Recovery Likely To Be 'Slow And Painful,' Analysts Warn: Watch This Key Level

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin's Next Stop Might Be $50,000, Not the Moon, Says Standard Chartered Analyst Bitcoin could face steeper losses as investor risk appetite weakens, with prices potentially sliding as low as $50,000. Bitcoin's Next Stop Might Be $50,000, Not the Moon, Says Standard Chartered Analyst Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin's Next Stop Might Be $50,000, Not the Moon, Says Standard Chartered Analyst

Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will hit $100K and Ethereum will rise to $4,000 by the end of 2026, but expects further drops first.

Bitcoin Will Fall to $50K and Ethereum Will Hit $1,400 Before Rebound: Standard Chartered

The bank cuts its 2026 crypto price targets, warning of further near-term capitulation as ETF outflows and macro headwinds weigh on digital assets.

Standard Chartered sees bitcoin sliding to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before recovery

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost momentum as bitcoin and ether reversed into heavy outflows. XRP funds were flat, while solana ETFs managed a modest inflow in an otherwise cautious session.

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Inflow Streak With $276 Million Exit

Fong Lee, CEO of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), said the company's Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) model is built to offer amplified exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), positioning the stock as a leveraged proxy for the asset. Strategy's ‘Stretch' Product Targets Yield-Focused Investors In a Bloomberg interview on Wednesday, Lee described Bitcoin as "digital capital" — a decentralized, supply-limited store of value inherently tied to volatility.

Strategy CEO Calls Bitcoin Sell-Off 'Extremely Unlikely,' Aims To Double BTC Per Share In 7 Years

The bank has also lowered price targets for Solana, XRP, BNB, and Avalanche, in addition to bitcoin and ether.

Standard Chartered sees bitcoin falling to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before rebound

Bitcoin miner Cango has closed a $10.5 million equity investment and secured an additional $65 million in commitments as it pivots toward AI.

Bitcoin miner Cango lands $75 million in equity backing amid AI expansion strategy

Leaders from Citrea, Rootstock Labs and BlockSpaceForce argued that bitcoin's scaling layers are less about throughput and more about turning the asset into a programmable financial base layer.

Bitcoin layer-2 builders pitch BTCFi as the next institutional unlock

Bitcoin's price is $67,925 this morning at 8 a.m. EST, giving the asset a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, with $51.15 billion in 24-hour trading volume and an intraday range between $65,932 and $68,371.

Bitcoin Consolidates After Capitulation: Next Stop $72K or Back to $60K?

Lightning Labs has open-sourced a suite of tools that allow AI agents to run Lightning nodes and make payments.

Lightning Labs releases AI agent tools for native Bitcoin Lightning payments

Terpin argued that bitcoin's post-halving bubble followed its typical arc and says history suggests the market may still face another wave of pain.

Forget $80k: Michael Terpin warns bitcoin could revisit the $40,000s before a real recovery

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Crypto bulls ignore 'extreme fear' to push bitcoin higher

Bitcoin is up to $68,000 on Thursday morning after a volatile stretch that wiped out post-election gains; liquidations stand at $338.20 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $276.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $129.18 million in net outflows.

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