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Key Stats
Trading Volume (24hr)
$45.6B
Circulating Supply
20.0M
Market Cap
$1215.0B
Total Supply
20.0M
Holders
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Max Supply
21.0M
FDV
$1215.0B
Funding Rate
0.006828%
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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Breaking News
Today Jun 26 2026
07:05
Polymarket confirmed a frontend attack via a compromised vendor stole ~$3M from under 15 users, pledging full refunds. This follows a recent $700k admin wallet breach and coincides with reputational challenges regarding influencer marketing and market resolution disputes.
06:59
BEAT surged over 35% to $2.44, driven by robust wallet growth and improving technical indicators. Despite broader market weakness, increased on-chain activity and a rounded-bottom chart pattern suggest sustained buyer momentum. Key resistance lies between $2.56 and $2.65, with a breakout potentially confirming a trend reversal.
06:53
Bitcoin H2 2026 Outlook: Another Quarter of Pain Before a Major Bottom?
06:50
Global market turmoil is pressuring crypto assets, with Bitcoin falling below $59k and Ethereum nearing $1.5k. Amid this downturn, XRP faces uncertainty as analysts question whether it will drop below the critical $1 mark by June 2026.
06:50
Bitcoin trades near $59,900 with heavy short liquidation leverage ($5.3B) stacked above $60k, contrasting with lighter long leverage ($1.1B) below, signaling potential volatility as price approaches these critical clusters.
06:43
Metaplanet's stock dropped 87% yet it tripled its Bitcoin holdings to over 40,000 BTC, framing the accumulation as a strategic long-term value play despite market volatility.
06:40
Strategy's unrealized bitcoin loss of $13 billion surpasses the market capitalization of hundreds of major tokens, underscoring the severe risk concentration currently plaguing the cryptocurrency market.
06:32
Gomining achieved a major milestone by mining the first live Bitcoin block using the Stratum V2 protocol, marking a significant shift towards greater miner autonomy and control over transaction selection.
06:30
Bitcoin pinned below $60k as ETF outflows extend into 7th week
06:07
CoinGlass data indicates that if Bitcoin drops below $60,163, approximately $826.4 million in long positions could face liquidation. This imbalance highlights significant market vulnerability, as upward movements pose far less risk to short sellers. Traders are advised to exercise caution and manage leverage carefully amidst this fragile market structure.
