bitcoin
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bitcoins
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Often Bitcoin the first widely established cryptocurrency, which uses state-of-the-art cryptography, can be issued in any fractional denomination, and has a decentralized distribution system.
Increasing numbers of stores and online businesses accept Bitcoin.
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a single unit of bitcoin, the first widely established cryptocurrency.
The value of a bitcoin has sometimes surpassed the value of an ounce of gold.
Usage
What's the difference between bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and digital currency? See digital currency ( def. ).
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bitcoin
First recorded in 2005–10; bit 3 ( def. ) + coin
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Their analysis suggests this will see bitcoin recover to a previous all-time high of $125,000 by the end of 2026, $200,000 by mid-2027 and a higher peak of $500,000 by 2029.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Increased access for institutional and retail, and a favorable regulatory environment will also drive more interest in bitcoin, they added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
That said, worries about the dollar are growing, and bitcoin is back around the $80,000 mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
TerraWulf, Ionic Digital, Core Scientific, Iris Energy, Bitdeer, Riot Platforms and Hut 8 are just some of the companies increasingly diverting investment and infrastructure from bitcoin mining towards AI.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, trading activity in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has recovered strongly, with more than $500 million in inflows on Aug. 21 signaling a revival in institutional demand for the risk asset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Strategy’s holdings represent 4% of the total bitcoins that will ever exist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
On top of that, Massabni noted that bitcoin treasury companies have collectively purchased around 60,000 bitcoins over the past week.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
Strategy acquired 4,871 bitcoins for $330 million, despite a $14.46 billion first quarter unrealized loss.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
In fact, it was a remote desktop application that enabled Lam and his conspirators to transfer 4,000 bitcoins to themselves, Stratton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
He adds that the down market is probably transitory, saying that Coinbase has been repurchasing shares and buying more bitcoins while prices are low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
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