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 analyst Benjamin Cowen says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains the strongest asset in the digital asset market, as he outlined expectations for the current bear cycle to follow historical patterns. Cycle Timing Points To Potential Late-2026 Bottom In an Apr. 22 discussion with Jacob from BeInCrypto, Cowen compared the current cycle to previous ones, noting that Bitcoin has historically bottomed roughly one year after its peak.

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Bitcoin is holding around $78,000, suggesting resilience even as broader markets react to geopolitical risk-off sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $77,912.47 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,310.76 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.45 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.43 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09620 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056095 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 100,758 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $221.37 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways As Iran Peace Push Stalls

Publicly traded Bitcoin services firm Fold is rolling out a program to let companies grant employees bonuses in crypto.

Fold Launches 'Bitcoin Bonus' Program for Employers Following Steak 'n Shake Debut

Fold has launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program through its new Fold Business platform, enabling employers to offer recurring bitcoin-denominated bonuses that are automatically converted, custodied, and vested by Fold without altering existing payroll systems.

Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers Through Fold Business Platform

Bitcoin's momentum stalled on Thursday as the asset retreated from a peak of $79,500 to consolidate around $78,000. This 1.2% dip marked the cryptocurrency's first 24-hour loss in several days, resulting in a $10 billion decline in total market capitalization.

Bitcoin Retreats From $79K Peak as Middle East Economic Warfare Intensifies

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is entering a structurally different phase of market development, according to Matt Hougan and Ryan Rasmussen at Bitwise Asset Management. Weak Q1, Strong Narrative Shift In a Apr.22 interview with Milk Road, Hougan and Rasmussen described Q1 as the weakest crypto quarter in several years across price action and on-chain metrics.

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Analysts say bitcoin's rally still faces a stiff test from profit-taking, macro risk and a crowded resistance zone.

‘Rally on trial': Bitcoin breakout faces key $80,000 test as whales, ETF investors buy into volatility

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has broken above the True Market Mean at $78,100 for the first time since mid-January, but Glassnode data shows profit-taking spiked to levels that marked every local top this year. The $80,000 Resistance Wall The Short-Term Holder Cost Basis at $80,100 represents the average acquisition price of investors who purchased within the last 155 days.

Bitcoin Taps $78,000, But The Road To $80,000 Could Be Even Harder

Pantera Capital is urging Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining bitcoin and return capital to shareholders after a sharp share price decline.

Pantera Capital Urges Satsuma to Dump All Bitcoin as Shares Collapse 99%

Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary said investors only need to own Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to capture 97% of crypto market volatility, dismissing thousands of altcoins that “collapsed last October and never came back.” The Two-Coin Portfolio O'Leary said he dumped all his altcoin holdings after the October 2025 crash and now holds only Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Kevin O'Leary Says 'Just Own Bitcoin And Ethereum' As Altcoins 'Never Came Back'

Quantum fears focus on vulnerable early wallets, but market data suggests even a worst case sell-off would be large, not catastrophic.

The $145 billion math: Why bitcoin's quantum threat is manageable, not existential

Token falls 2.5% after rejection near $1.44 as leveraged ETF launch pushback adds to mixed sentiment.

Ripple-linked XRP slips amid bitcoin profit-taking, ETF delay

Adm. Paparo told Congress that the U.S. military is running a Bitcoin node to test how the protocol can support national security.

US military running Bitcoin node to test national security applications, admiral tells Congress

Anthony Scaramucci said the current downturn in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reflects a typical market cycle rather than a structural issue, as he reiterated a long-term bullish outlook on the crypto sector. Near-Term Weakness, Long-Term Optimism Speaking at the Solana Policy Summit, Scaramucci said he expects continued market softness in the near term, with a more meaningful recovery likely toward late 2026 or early next year.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin's Doing Fine, But His Portfolio Is Stacking Altcoins Too

Pantera backs shareholder push for Satsuma to sell $50 million bitcoin hoard after 99% stock plunge, according to Bloomberg.

Pantera among investors pushing bitcoin treasury firm Satsuma to sell $50 million hoard: Bloomberg

Pantera Capital is urging London-listed bitcoin treasury firm Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining $50 million in bitcoin and return the proceeds to investors, according to Bloomberg. Key Takeaways: Pantera Capital is pressing LSE-listed Satsuma Technology to sell $50M in bitcoin.

Pantera Capital Urges London-Listed Satsuma to Offload $50 Million Bitcoin Treasury

With Bitcoin topping $79K Wednesday, a "cleared risk landscape" hints at a potential extension of its ongoing rally.

'Excellent Window' for Strategic Accumulation as Bitcoin Risk Indicator Flips Bullish

Bitcoin is trading sideways as Bitcoin ETFs saw $85.04 million in net inflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $42.8 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $77,793 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,331 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.46 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09576 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056065 Meme coin market capitalization is trading 4.5% lower over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Holds Near $77,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Go Sideways

Justin Sun is suing Trump's World Liberty Financial, and the U.S. government is now openly running a Bitcoin node.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Clears $79,000, Then Reverses

Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China.

U.S. military runs Bitcoin node, sees crypto as power projection versus China

The most notable development came from the Pentagon, which told U.S. lawmakers in a classified briefing that clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil chokepoint, could take at least six months, and the process will begin only after the U.S.-Iran conflict ends. The briefing also warned that gasoline and oil prices may remain elevated through the midterm elections, according to the Washington Post.

Bitcoin's bullish momentum runs into Pentagon-backed inflation warning

Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes.

Bitcoin slips from near $80,000 as oil price increase weighs on risk assets

Pantera Capital is urging London-listed Satsuma Technology to liquidate its remaining bitcoin holdings and return cash to shareholders.

The DAT collapse: Pantera wants Satsuma to dump its bitcoin as shares crash 99%

Several veteran crypto analysts are suddenly turning bullish on Bitcoin as BTC hovers around $78,000. The pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 720,800 followers on X that Bitcoin is likely heading to the $90,000 range after printing higher high prices on the weekly timeframe. “I don't see why so many are bearish here based on technicals.

Crypto Veterans Flip Bullish on Bitcoin As BTC Trades at $78,000 – Here Are Their Price Targets

The index has returned to neutral territory, a rare milestone that has historically marked market turning points, but not always correctly.

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