Bitcoin News

Bitcoin (BTC) was created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the world's first successful cryptocurrency, solving the double-spending problem that had plagued previous digital cash experiments. Operating on a decentralized proof-of-work blockchain, Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, with its monetary policy enforced through cryptographic consensus rather than central authority.

The Bitcoin network is maintained by miners who secure transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin, while a global ecosystem of traders, institutional investors, developers, and businesses continues expanding its adoption. From El Salvador's legal tender status to corporate treasury adoption by companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla, Bitcoin has evolved from a cryptographic experiment into a recognized store of value and inflation hedge.

At CoinDesk, we deliver breaking Bitcoin news and in-depth analysis covering everything from price movements and institutional adoption to technological developments and regulatory shifts. Our team tracks Bitcoin ETF launches, mining industry changes, Lightning Network growth, and the ongoing debates shaping cryptocurrency's future.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Markets

Bitcoin's dearth of fresh investors matters more than Strategy's sale, Citi says

Strategy's bitcoin sale may have rattled markets, but the bigger issue is missing demand from new buyers, Citi said.

By Will Canny, AI BoostJun 3, 2026

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Markets

Live markets: bitcoin hits weakest level since late March as selling continues

One novel theory floating around social media says it's Iranian sanctions, not Strategy sales, that's behind this week's price crash.

By Stephen Alpher, Krisztian Sandor, Helene BraunJun 3, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin hits Power Law level low that historically precedes a rebound

The power law model shows BTC trading at one of its deepest discounts relative to trend, a level previously seen during the March 2020 crash and FTX collapse.

By James Van StratenJun 3, 2026

Finance

Franklin Templeton says Wall Street fears blockchain because it threatens its profits

Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton's CEO, said blockchain and crypto threaten a huge number of business models that exist today in traditional finance.

By Olivier AcunaJun 3, 2026

Adam Back and Jenny Johnson (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

Markets

Prediction market traders bet bitcoin's selloff has further to run

Markets now imply a 66% chance bitcoin falls below $55,000 and a coin-flip chance of sub-$50,000 prices before year-end.

By Sam ReynoldsJun 3, 2026

A bear cools itself, lying on its back in shallow water. (Unsplash, mana5280)

Markets

Bitcoin's 'fear gauge' surges nearly 20%, its biggest jump since Feb. 5 crash

The jump signals return of fear after two months of calm market sentiment.

By Omkar GodboleJun 3, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin's slide to $66,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars

The crypto market is seeing a capital flight into dollar-linked stablecoins even as stocks and the Dollar Index remain calm.

By Omkar GodboleJun 3, 2026

Tech

Bitcoin’s hash rate dwarfs top 100 supercomputers by 600k times, says Bittensor co-founder

Ala Shaabana explains how using Bitcoin network’s coordinate-and-reward playbook can bust open corporate monopolies on AI.

By Olivier AcunaJun 2, 2026

Bittensor co-founder Ala Shaabana (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin set for 'choppy summer' as capital chases high-flying AI stocks, K33 says

The firm still views bitcoin as undervalued relative to equities, but says investors are rotating into AI stocks as the opportunity cost of missing gains by holding BTC is too high.

By Krisztian SandorJun 2, 2026