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

Dogecoin Leads Losses Among Majors as Profit-Taking Grips Crypto Market

Long liquidations crossed $450 million in the past 24 hours with one bitcoin-tracked trade losing nearly $100 million.

By Shaurya MalwaJul 15, 2025

Profit, Risk and Loss. (Gino Crescoli/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Market Top Is 'Nowhere Near,' Say Analysts as Price Pauses at $120K

XRP, SUI and UNI outperformed as the broader crypto market started to digest the violent move higher over the past few days.

By Krisztian SandorJul 14, 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) price on July 14 (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Bifurcate With Institutions Focusing on BTC and ETH While Retail Chases Alts: Wintermute

Even inside altcoins, punters are looking at newer tokens like BONK, POPCAT and WIF instead of old-school speculations like DOGE and SHIB.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostJul 14, 2025

Markets

'Regime Change' at Fed? Crypto Rallies as Pressure Mounts on Chairman Jerome Powell

The White House's campaign for new Federal Reserve leadership amped higher over the weekend.

By Stephen Alpher, Helene BraunJul 14, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds 4,225 Bitcoin, Bringing BTC Stack to 601,550

Sequans, K33, Tao Alpha and The Blockchain Group also expand their bitcoin treasuries as corporate crypto buying gathers momentum.

By James Van StratenJul 14, 2025

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))

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Bhutan Quietly Sells $59M in Bitcoin as BTC Hits $123K, Still Holds Over $1.4B in Reserves

Much of this strategy is executed via Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, which began mining bitcoin by utilizing the country’s abundant hydropower.

By Shaurya MalwaJul 14, 2025