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Key Stats
Trading Volume (24hr)
$60.0B
Circulating Supply
20.0M
Market Cap
$1271.0B
Total Supply
20.0M
Holders
--
Max Supply
21.0M
FDV
$1271.0B
Funding Rate
-0.000844%
Date of Creation
Jan, 2009
What is Bitcoin (BTC)?
Bitcoin is the first successful internet money based on peer-to-peer technology; whereby no central bank or authority is involved in the transaction and production of the Bitcoin currency. It was created by an anonymous individual/group under the name, Satoshi Nakamoto. The source code is available publicly as an open source project, anybody can look at it and be part of the developmental process.
Bitcoin is changing the way we see money as we speak. The idea was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure, verifiable and immutable way. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer internet currency making mobile payment easy, very low transaction fees, protects your identity, and it works anywhere all the time with no central authority and banks.
Bitcoin is designed to have only 21 million BTC ever created, thus making it a deflationary currency. Bitcoin uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with an average transaction confirmation time of 10 minutes. Miners today are mining Bitcoin using ASIC chip dedicated to only mining Bitcoin, and the hash rate has shot up to peta hashes.
Being the first successful online cryptography currency, Bitcoin has inspired other alternative currencies such as Litecoin, Peercoin, Primecoin, and so on.
The cryptocurrency then took off with the innovation of the turing-complete smart contract by Ethereum which led to the development of other amazing projects such as EOS, Tron, and even crypto-collectibles such as CryptoKitties.
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Today Jun 04 2026
17:36
ChatGPT AI predicts Bitcoin could reach $120,000–$140,000 by late 2026 if it reclaims $90,000, citing historical reversal patterns during fear phases and potential capital rotation from cooling tech stocks. While current prices hover near $64,000 with strong support at $61,000, the analysis highlights extreme RSI signals suggesting a bullish turnaround. Additionally, emerging projects like LiquidChain are gaining attention for solving multi-chain fragmentation, offering high-risk, high-reward opportunities compared to capped large-cap assets.
17:30
Ross Gerber criticized Michael Saylor for selling 32 Bitcoin, calling it a market rug pull and noting it breaks Strategy Inc.'s long-standing no-sell policy.
17:28
CleanSpark faces the highest short interest among its peers despite a price surge. Meanwhile, MARA Holdings transforms via acquisition, TeraWulf sees investor confidence at highs, and Bitmine plans capital raising.
17:27
This article highlights five promising crypto presales, emphasizing CANDY Coin as the standout project due to its live Layer-1 blockchain and verified ecosystem. While Bitcoin Hyper, AlphaPepe, Pepeto, and BlockchainFX offer unique utilities ranging from Layer-2 scaling to multi-asset trading, CANDY distinguishes itself with a functioning network, transparent on-chain data, and a significant potential upside from its $0.0004 pre-seed price to a $0.0100 listing target.
17:27
Bernstein predicts Bitcoin miners like TeraWulf and Cipher Digital will become key power lessors for AI, projecting a ninefold revenue increase to $10.7 billion by 2030 through stable infrastructure contracts.
17:11
Charles Hoskinson posts, "I'm taking a break. TTYL," and Cardano drops 10%
17:07
Microsoft unveiled the Majorana 2 quantum chip, raising concerns in the crypto community about accelerated threats to Bitcoin security and an earlier arrival of Q-day.
17:04
Bitcoin Four-Month Low: Why Geopolitical Risk Is Breaking the Range
16:47
Professional investors reduced Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q1 2026, while banks and sovereign entities increased positions. A new Coinshares report details which groups lost conviction during the market downturn.
16:35
Coinbase and Better Home & Finance have launched the first Fannie Mae-backed crypto mortgage, allowing users to use Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for down payments without selling assets. The product, already used by a couple in Michigan, features specific collateral ratios and aims for a nationwide rollout in summer 2026, addressing liquidity issues for crypto-rich homebuyers.
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