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Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that operates without a central authority or bank. It uses blockchain technology to record transactions securely and transparently on a distributed ledger, and new bitcoins are created through a process called mining.
  1. Bithumb halts trading after accidental 2,000 BTC airdrop

    Bithumb halts trading after accidental 2,000 BTC airdrop

    Bithumb suspends trading after mistaken Bitcoin airdrop A major operational error disrupted trading on South Korea’s Bithumb exchange on Feb. 6, after users were mistakenly credited with bitcoin instead of Korean won during a promotional airdrop. The incident occurred as part of a “random box”...
  2. Bitcoin plunges below $60,000 in worst crash since FTX

    Bitcoin plunges below $60,000 in worst crash since FTX

    Bitcoin plunges toward $60,000 in sell-off reminiscent of FTX collapse The cryptocurrency market suffered its sharpest downturn since the FTX collapse, with Bitcoin breaking below the $60,000 level overnight and posting a daily decline of more than 10%. The move marked the steepest one-day...
  3. Bitcoin drops below $70,000 after Bitstamp prints $69,101

    Bitcoin drops below $70,000 after Bitstamp prints $69,101

    Bitcoin breaks below $70,000 after overnight sell-off Bitcoin fell below the closely watched $70,000 level overnight on Feb. 5, 2026, extending a broader downtrend and reigniting downside forecasts. On Bitstamp, BTC traded as low as $69,101 before attempting to stabilize, according to CoinDesk...
  4. Bitcoin plunges below $78,000 as liquidations reach $2.5B

    Bitcoin plunges below $78,000 as liquidations reach $2.5B

    Bitcoin breaks $80,000 as sell-off deepens Bitcoin posted its steepest daily decline in roughly nine months, sliding more than 10% over 24 hours and briefly touching $75,700. The drop pushed the price below $80,000 for the first time since April 2025 and extended a correction that has dominated...
  5. Bitcoin drops to $83,000 as ETF outflows and gold rally intensify

    Bitcoin drops to $83,000 as ETF outflows and gold rally intensify

    Bitcoin falls to $83,000 amid ETF outflows and gold rally Bitcoin extended its decline overnight, falling more than 6% in 24 hours and briefly touching $81,000, a level last seen in November 2025. The drop brings the asset roughly 33% below its October peak of $126,000, marking one of the...
  6. Strategy Buys More Bitcoin as Stock Slides for Sixth Month

    Strategy Buys More Bitcoin as Stock Slides for Sixth Month

    Strategy continues Bitcoin accumulation despite stock weakness Strategy added another 2,932 Bitcoin to its balance sheet over the past week, spending approximately $264 million at an average price near $90,061 per coin. The purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 712,647 BTC...
  7. Gold Breaks $5,000 as Bitcoin Stalls Near $87,000

    Gold Breaks $5,000 as Bitcoin Stalls Near $87,000

    Gold breaks $5,000 while Bitcoin loses momentum Gold prices surged past the $5,000 per ounce level for the first time on Monday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal. At the same time, Bitcoin remained stuck near $87,000, underscoring a growing divergence between traditional...
  8. Bitwise Launches BPRO ETF to Hedge Currency Debasement

    Bitwise Launches BPRO ETF to Hedge Currency Debasement

    Bitwise launches BPRO currency debasement ETF Bitwise Asset Management has launched the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BPRO. The fund is designed as a portfolio hedge against the long-term loss of purchasing power in fiat...
  9. Trump Drops EU Tariff Threat After Greenland Talks as BTC Hits $90K

    Trump Drops EU Tariff Threat After Greenland Talks as BTC Hits $90K

    Trump Pauses EU Tariffs After Greenland Talks as Bitcoin Reclaims $90K A sudden policy pivot from President Donald Trump took the edge off global risk markets: after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos, Trump said planned EU tariffs set for Feb 1 would not go forward. Bitcoin...
  10. Stolen Bitcoin Trails Disappear as Billions Vanish in Crypto Mixers

    Stolen Bitcoin Trails Disappear as Billions Vanish in Crypto Mixers

    Stolen Bitcoin Trails Disappear as Billions Vanish in Crypto Mixers The belief that Bitcoin is fully transparent is facing a harsh reality check. In late 2025 and early 2026, blockchain analysts began documenting a troubling shift: stolen Bitcoin linked to major hacks is simply disappearing...
  11. US Targets Venezuela Shadow Bitcoin Reserves Worth Up to $60 Billion

    US Targets Venezuela Shadow Bitcoin Reserves Worth Up to $60 Billion

    US Targets Venezuela’s Shadow Bitcoin Reserves The United States may be preparing to seize one of the largest undeclared crypto reserves ever linked to a sovereign state. According to investigative findings, Venezuela could be holding up to $60 billion in Bitcoin beyond official financial...
  12. Strategy Adds $116M in Bitcoin as Holdings Reach 673,783 BTC

    Strategy Adds $116M in Bitcoin as Holdings Reach 673,783 BTC

    Strategy Adds $116 Million in Bitcoin to Its Corporate Treasury Strategy has continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy with another significant purchase. According to a recent SEC filing, the company acquired additional Bitcoin worth $116 million, reinforcing its position as the...
  13. Florida Pension Fund Gains Bitcoin Exposure Through Strategy Shares

    Florida Pension Fund Gains Bitcoin Exposure Through Strategy Shares

    Florida Pension Fund Uses Strategy to Gain Bitcoin Exposure Florida’s state pension fund has taken another step toward Bitcoin exposure by investing $47 million in shares of Strategy. Rather than holding cryptocurrency directly, the fund chose a publicly traded equity vehicle that closely tracks...
  14. Institutions Now Control 29.8% of Bitcoin Supply, Glassnode Reports

    Institutions Now Control 29.8% of Bitcoin Supply, Glassnode Reports

    Institutions, Exchanges and Governments Now Control 29.8% of Bitcoin Supply Large corporations, governments, centralized exchanges and investment funds now collectively control nearly one third of all Bitcoin in circulation. According to new data from Glassnode, these entities hold a record...
  15. Bitcoin Drops Below $87,000 as Crypto Stocks Fall, Strategy Buys More

    Bitcoin Drops Below $87,000 as Crypto Stocks Fall, Strategy Buys More

    Bitcoin Falls Below $87,000 as Crypto Stocks Slide, Strategy Buys More BTC Bitcoin dropped below the $87,000 level amid broad weakness across the crypto market, dragging down shares of major crypto-linked companies. At the same time, Strategy continued its aggressive accumulation, purchasing...
  16. Michael Saylor Vows to Buy All Bitcoin and Remove It From Circulation

    Michael Saylor Vows to Buy All Bitcoin and Remove It From Circulation

    Michael Saylor Promises to Buy All Bitcoin and Remove the Asset From Circulation MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor has once again doubled down on his long-term Bitcoin strategy, declaring that his goal is to acquire every possible BTC on the market. According to Saylor, reducing circulating...
  17. Bitcoin Wallets Holding Over 0.1 BTC Decline for the First Time

    Bitcoin Wallets Holding Over 0.1 BTC Decline for the First Time

    Bitcoin Wallets Holding More Than 0.1 BTC Decline for the First Time in Years For over a decade, the number of Bitcoin wallets holding more than 0.1 BTC rose steadily, reflecting broad adoption and a growing base of long-term holders. But for the first time in Bitcoin’s modern history, that...
  18. One in four Bitcoin now sits above the current market price

    One in four Bitcoin now sits above the current market price

    One in four Bitcoin now sits above the current market price A new Glassnode report reveals that more than 25% of all Bitcoin was acquired at prices higher than the current market level. The data points to growing structural risks, as a significant portion of holders now sit on unrealized losses...
  19. Strategy builds $1.44B reserve as market braces for prolonged downturn

    Strategy builds $1.44B reserve as market braces for prolonged downturn

    Strategy builds $1.44B reserve as Bitcoin enters deeper bear phase Strategy has shifted into defensive mode, building a massive $1.44 billion fiat reserve designed to sustain operations through a potential multi-year market downturn. The new buffer reflects growing concerns that Bitcoin’s...
  20. Aave partners with Babylon to enable native Bitcoin staking in DeFi

    Aave partners with Babylon to enable native Bitcoin staking in DeFi

    Aave partners with Babylon to enable native Bitcoin staking in DeFi Aave has announced a strategic collaboration with Babylon that will introduce native Bitcoin staking to the upcoming Aave V4 upgrade. The integration aims to bring institutional-grade BTC collateral to DeFi without relying on...
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