Bitcoin (BTC) is the first decentralized cryptocurrency, introduced in 2009 by an individual or group operating under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It runs on its own blockchain, the Bitcoin network, secured through a Proof of Work consensus mechanism in which miners use computing power to validate transactions and produce new blocks roughly every ten minutes. The protocol defines a hard cap of 21 million coins, and the block reward given to miners is automatically halved approximately every four years, embedding a predictable, disinflationary issuance schedule into the network. This scarcity, combined with permissionless access and resistance to censorship, has led many to characterize Bitcoin as a form of digital gold or a store of value distinct from traditional fiat currencies. Beyond peer-to-peer transfers, the Bitcoin ecosystem has expanded to include Ordinals, a method of inscribing data onto individual satoshis that enables NFT-like assets directly on the base layer, and BRC-20, an experimental fungible token standard built on those inscriptions. Emerging Bitcoin Finance (BTCFi) initiatives extend these capabilities further, allowing BTC to be used in staking, lending, and cross-chain security applications, positioning Bitcoin as a foundation for a broader decentralized financial ecosystem.
The weekly RSI just printed bullish divergence — the only other time it did was the 2022 floor — and Saylor's $101M buy lands a week after the $2.5M sale that triggered the bear-case headlines.
The plaintiff wants Satoshis-era coins declared lost property at under $10 a wallet, but the moment those untouched coins move, the claim collides with KYC and reporting law.
The week of June 1–5 ranks only behind the post-Mt. Gox unwind for worst weekly bleed since launch, and Ether ETFs extended a four-week redemption streak alongside.
Public-company treasuries added 4,508 BTC and 126,971 ETH in a single week — DEX volume also rebounded 64–69% WoW, painting a broader risk-on tilt.
2.8K $BTC (≈180.9M) moved from Coinbase Institutional to unknown new wallet.
1.9K $BTC (≈123.3M) moved from unknown wallet to #Kraken.
2.8K $BTC (≈175.7M) moved from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional.
822 $BTC (≈52.3M) moved from Coinbase Institutional to unknown wallet.
The $5.4B in spot ETF redemptions since the May 12 CPI shock — not Strategy's first bitcoin sale since 2022 — is the real signal, and Wednesday's print could decide whether the bounce holds.
A 2x–4x move from $63K looks stretched, but the analyst pairs it with a structural floor: ETF, corporate, and sovereign demand compresses downside even as the upside path to six figures stays open.
Both calls land after a sharp drawdown — and the "Strategy never sells" thesis, not the price chart, is the line the market is now watching.
The draft would extend wash-sale rules to digital assets and end a long-standing tax break on Bitcoin, while shielding regulated payment stablecoins from routine gain-or-loss treatment.
The 1,550 BTC purchase is a routine data point; the quiet lift of the USD Reserve from $900M to $1B is the more telling signal about how the next tranche gets funded.
The buy is routine for Saylor's playbook, but the math underneath tells the institutional story: average cost is now $75,680 against a market roughly 17% below it, and he's still adding.
Michael Saylor's Strategy has acquired 1,550 Bitcoin for approximately $98 million, continuing the firm's relentless…
Vivek Ramaswamy's asset management firm Strive has purchased 32 Bitcoin valued at approximately $2 million, marking the…
Only Bitcoin and XRP have held a top-10 market-cap slot since 2014 — a durability fact the current $1.4B cumulative inflow figure and exchange-outflow data are now reinforcing.
The coalition includes Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, and a16z — and lands as the bill's biggest test yet, with bipartisan committee passage behind it and a summer floor vote the live deadline.
The 1,550 BTC add lands at a 14% discount to Strategy's $75,680 average cost basis — the company is buying back into weakness with $1B of dry powder, and the MVRV Z-Score is flashing prior-cycle…
Saylor is buying again — and the move that spooked markets last week looks less like an end to accumulation than a dividend-driven liquidity event now safely buffered.
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As Trump kills the Iran ceasefire and Circle wins a trust charter, BTC is showing its split personality: a macro asset when states move, a credit-market trade when funds reposition.
A CBDC ban lands, USDC grabs a bank charter, and Strategy finally sells some BTC. The crowd is watching institutions move faster than the timeline.
Bitcoin sat in a $60K to $70K band while a CBDC ban became law, Circle won a charter, and SWIFT went on-chain. The tape is starting to notice.
As Washington locks down stablecoins and bans a retail CBDC, MiCA forces smaller players out. The map of who clears dollars is being redrawn in real time.
Circle lands a federal charter, SWIFT turns on a blockchain ledger, and BTC holds a 307-day band while exchanges show real movement at the edges.
BTC just printed its worst quarter since 2022, $4.67B left spot ETFs, and Strategy broke an eight-year buying streak. Read that as bearish, and you're the consensus. Read it as a setup, and you're early.
Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin (BTC) launched on 2009-01-03.
Bitcoin (BTC) is categorised as: Smart Contract Platform, Layer 1 (L1), FTX Holdings.
The official Bitcoin site is http://www.bitcoin.org.
Most recent Bitcoin coverage: "MicroStrategy Stacks 1,550 BTC for $101M as RSI Mirrors 2022" — read at /en-US/a/strategy-buys-101m-in-btc-as-weekly-rsi-flashes.
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