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.

Strategy has added 1,550 bitcoin to its treasury for approximately $101 million, bringing its total holdings to 845,256 BTC and its USD reserve to $1.0 billion. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor disclosed the purchase on X on June 8, 2026, sharing the company's updated reserve figures.

One Week After Selling 32 BTC, Strategy Buys 1,550 More for $101 Million

Strategy adds bitcoin and cash after raising $181 million through stock sales.

Strategy buys 1,550 bitcoin, boosts cash reserves to $1 billion

Strategy's total holdings account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $53.5 billion.

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys another 1,550 bitcoin for $101 million after small sale as total holdings rise to 845,256 BTC

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Live updates: Bitcoin above $63,400 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchase

The metric shows bitcoin's market price is getting close to its realized fair value after the recent sell-off.

A crucial bitcoin market indicator is signaling that the worst of the crypto crash might be over

Bitcoin is holding above $63,000 after rallying on Sunday. The price is now hovering near a key 200-week moving average that often marks major cycle turning points.

Bitcoin holds steady after Sunday's rally, though full-fledged reversal may take longer

Bernstein analysts said bitcoin's “boring cycle” and $2.6 billion worth of ETF outflows in 2026 do not weaken its store-of-value thesis.

Bernstein says bitcoin's ‘boring cycle' doesn't undermine store-of-value thesis despite $2.6B ETF outflows in 2026

A single whale bought 1,656 BTC worth about $98.9 million almost exactly at this month's local bottom, then booked roughly $3.5 million in paper profit within two days as bitcoin rebounded.

Trader Nails BTC Bottom: Buys $98.9M Bitcoin at $59,734 and Nets $3.5M Profit in Two Days

Veteran Wall Street investor Jordi Visser emphasized in an interview aired Saturday the importance of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in investment portfolios, irrespective of short-term price volatility. Bitcoin Not A Bubble That's About To Burst, Says Visser During an interview with entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano, Visser voiced his perspective on Bitcoin's price fluctuations.

Wall Street Veteran Jordi Visser Isn't Losing Sleep Over Bitcoin's Slide—Here's Why

Gold falls into bear market territory, while a stronger U.S. dollar and rising rate expectations pressure risk assets.

Gold slips below 200-day moving average offering glimmer of hope for bitcoin bulls

The outflows were primarily driven by macroeconomic headlines, especially the stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, one analyst said.

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $1.7 billion in weekly outflows, largest since February 2025

A sudden bitcoin rebound torched roughly $320 million worth of short positions across the crypto market in just 15 minutes, as bearish traders were caught offside by a fast reversal off the year's lows.

Bitcoin's Bounce to $64,000 Wipes out $320 Million in Crypto Shorts in 15 Minutes

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor hinted on Saturday that the firm could disclose fresh Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases in the week ahead, days after its reported sale of BTC roiled the cryptocurrency market. Will Saylor Buy The Dip?

Michael Saylor Hints At Potential Bitcoin Acquisition As Strategy CEO Reaffirms Commitment To Grow BTC Holdings

Monarq and DV Chain kick off trading in CME's bitcoin volatility index futures.

CME is letting traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not price, and two firms have already placed bets

Bitcoin climbed roughly 5% to around $64,000 on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have “no choice” but to accept a U.S.-brokered deal with Iran.

Bitcoin Surges 5% to $64K, Settles Near $62.5K as Trump Says Netanyahu Must Accept Iran Deal

Traders betting against bitcoin lost $504 million over 24 hours as it bounced from below $60,000, though a fresh Iran-Israel flare-up pulled prices back on Monday.

Bitcoin pump to $63,700 triggers the most short liquidations since late April

Ethereum

BTC, ETH, XRP and others pulled back from their overnight highs as Iran-Israel tensions and oil rally triggered risk aversion in Asian stocks.

Major cryptocurrencies under pressure as oil jumps 3%

Hunter Biden declared his commitment to blockchain-based art and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Saturday, while praising fellow artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple. Hunter Biden: The Crypto Messiah?

Hunter Biden Saving Crypto? Beeple's Art Gets Ex-President's Son To Open About Accepting Bitcoin For His Art

BTC has pulled back from overnight highs as escalating geopolitical tensions weigh over risk sentiment and send oil price higher.

Bitcoin recedes to $63,000 as Iran-Israel trade strikes and Korean stocks crash

Presto's Min Jung told The Block that KOSPI's crash may have had some impact on bitcoin's recovery, but not substantially.

Bitcoin reclaims $63,000 in ‘oversold relief rally'; South Korea's KOSPI plunges 8%

Strategy's bitcoin buying model is facing new scrutiny after Grayscale warned that current share prices could limit future accumulation. The concern followed a bitcoin sale, STRC dividend pressure, and questions over whether Strategy can keep funding purchases without stronger investor demand.

Grayscale Warns Strategy May Struggle to Keep Buying Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied Sunday evening, even as rising tensions in the Middle East fueled doubts about sustained market momentum. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spring Back Even As Iran And Israel Exchange Strikes: Analyst Sees Increasing Possibility Of BTC Bottom

After a judge halted a default judgment Friday in the New York Supreme Court case Noah Doe v. John Does 1-39,069, several onchain wallets linked to the litigation have sprung into motion. On Sunday, Galaxy Research identified a wallet dormant since 2019 that transferred 1,878.5711 BTC, valued at $114.

1,878 BTC Moves Onchain as Noah Doe's Declaratory Judgment Bid Unravels

With bitcoin prices sliding to levels not witnessed since February, the network's hashrate has undergone a steep contraction, with 145 exahash per second (EH/s) exiting the system since the close of May.

Expert Flags Bitcoin's First Hashrate Bear Market as Network Sheds 145 EH/s

The brief, filed by attorney Ian R. Cohen, argues New York's lost-and-found statute cannot be used to claim "lost" assets controlled by private keys.

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