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Key Stats
Trading Volume (24hr)
$52.9B
Circulating Supply
20.0M
Market Cap
$1247.0B
Total Supply
20.0M
Holders
--
Max Supply
21.0M
FDV
$1247.0B
Funding Rate
-0.002314%
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 05 2026
11:57
Bitcoin has fallen to February lows after six days of losses, erasing spring gains, though institutional ETF inflows show signs of stabilization. Amid this volatility, capital is shifting to infrastructure projects like LiquidChain, a Layer 3 protocol unifying liquidity across major chains, which has raised over $825,000 in its presale with high staking rewards.
11:54
Bitcoin faces critical tests after dropping below $80,000, with analysts eyeing the $60,000 support zone. A breakdown here could trigger a fall toward $48,700 or even the $40,000-$50,000 range. While some see potential accumulation opportunities in fear-driven markets, the broader trend remains bearish until key resistance levels are reclaimed.
11:45
Helium (HNT) and THORChain (RUNE) represent a potential synergy between decentralized wireless infrastructure and cross-chain liquidity. While HNT expands 5G coverage and RUNE facilitates native asset swaps, both tokens are currently correcting near key support levels. HNT must hold above $4.04 and reclaim $4.60 to resume its uptrend, while RUNE needs to defend $4.37 and break through the $5.00 resistance. The coming weeks will reveal if they evolve into a core infrastructure pair or remain speculative experiments.
11:39
BlackRock recorded its first ETF inflow in 13 days, signaling renewed institutional interest in Bitcoin even as its trading price continues to decline.
11:29
Cryptocurrency markets faced severe volatility this week, with $1.2 billion in liquidations and significant drops in BTC and ETH values. Investors are now closely monitoring spot and derivatives data for emerging risk signals.
11:29
Bitcoin has dropped below $62k, marking a 50% decline from its peak, triggering massive capitulation among short-term holders. On-chain data reveals record loss-driven selling, with the Realized Profit/Loss Ratio hitting -1.5 and 53,800 BTC moving to exchanges at a loss. While extreme fear dominates sentiment, historical patterns suggest such intense selling often marks local bottoms as assets shift to long-term investors.
11:27
A Bitcoin whale inactive for over five years transferred 602 BTC to Binance, securing a $30.6 million profit. This move highlights the profitability of long-term holding and signals potential selling pressure, though it may also reflect strategic portfolio management. The event underscores the value of patience and the transparency of on-chain data for all investors.
11:26
Market sentiment for Bitcoin reached extreme pessimism during recent price lows and shifted to maximum optimism as prices approached their peaks, offering a contrarian indicator for traders on June 5, 2026.
11:14
As Bitcoin falls toward $61,000, the Dogecoin founder challenges the crypto community with a critical question about potential further declines.
11:08
Over the past year, Bitcoin has declined while stocks rallied and gold performed strongly. Market volatility resembles 1999, with significant whale activity in crypto. Investors are closely watching labor data as futures dip.
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