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.

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Markets

All eyes on Strategy's June 30 ex-dividend date and monthly STRC dividend rate reset

Investors are watching the preferred stock's ex-dividend date and monthly dividend rate reset closely.

By James Van StratenJun 26, 2026

Finance

Grant Cardone says he will keep buying bitcoin using real estate cash flows

The real estate investor pitched his model as a treasury company backed by cash-flowing property rather than stock sales, framing the slide in bitcoin as a chance to accumulate.

By Shaurya MalwaJun 26, 2026

Markets

Too big to fail: Strategy’s $13 billion bitcoin paper loss alone dwarfs hundreds of prominent tokens

Strategy’s paper loss exceeds the market caps of hundreds of tokens, highlighting the extreme concentration of risk in the crypto market right now.

By Omkar GodboleJun 26, 2026

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Tech

Live markets: Bitcoin edges higher as U.S. stocks recover from big early losses

Markets are reassessing the certainty of one or more Fed rate hikes this year.

By Omkar Godbole, Shaurya Malwa, James Van Straten, Helene Braun, Krisztian SandorJun 26, 2026

Trading screen with price monitors and charts (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)

Markets

Strategy has a 10-month cash runway for dividends, but retail investors are losing faith

STRC was marketed as a low volatility income product designed to trade near $100, and its sharp decline has undermined investor trust.

By James Van StratenJun 25, 2026

Markets

Quant fund says bitcoin is near a major inflection point as rare onchain signals align

Hyperion Decimus' Chris Sullivan said four historically reliable indicators have aligned, leaving bitcoin one move away from confirming a major turning point.

By Helene BraunJun 25, 2026

Options show a striking divergence in sentiment for major tokens. (Bankrx/Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin tumbles to new multi-year low of $58,000, but a short-squeeze setup emerges

Derivatives markets signal that betting on further slide in prices is getting overcrowded, setting up for a potential snapback.

By Krisztian Sandor, Oliver KnightJun 25, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin likely to fall another 30% to $44,000 by year-end, prominent BTC miner says

An early miner says Strategy's stock mNAV has fallen to 0.72, near the level that marked the last cycle's turn, and that bitcoin historically bottoms about six months after that signal.

By Shaurya MalwaJun 25, 2026