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 ETFs see new money again, but inflows remain ‘peanuts’ relative to the recent exodus

Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $273 million in new inflows in two weeks, but the total is barely enough to cover a single "slow" week of recent selling.

By Omkar GodboleJul 20, 2026, 1:46 a.m. ET

crypto currency exchange chart tablet screen calculator. (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)

Tech

Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'

Michael Saylor argues that a new proposal, BIP-110, to temporarily block "spam" data from the Bitcoin blockchain would undermine the network's neutrality and create a dangerous precedent for censorship.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostJul 19, 2026, 11:19 a.m. ET

Strategy's Michael Saylor (Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

Tech

DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight

Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.

By Jamie Crawley, AI BoostJul 18, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET

Markets

Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets

Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.

By Omkar GodboleJul 18, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ET

Traders are pricing in $72,000 by end of this month for BTC. (Getty Images)

Tech

DOG Mode vs. BIP-110: Inside the Bitcoin client built to bypass data restrictions

While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.

By Shaurya MalwaJul 17, 2026, 1:32 a.m. ET

Leonidas's DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON token secured a coveted satoshi during the fourth Bitcoin halving. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)

Markets

Bitcoin under $63,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.

By Omkar GodboleJul 17, 2026, 12:10 a.m. ET

BTC's price drops below $64,000. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Two groups of crypto investors are selling bitcoin to cap its latest price recovery

Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.

By Omkar GodboleJul 16, 2026, 12:09 a.m. ET

Markets

Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO

Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC’s recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.

By Jamie CrawleyJul 15, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET