$BTC
- *Bitcoin*: decentralized digital money. There’s no bank in the middle; transactions are recorded on a public blockchain.
- *Limited supply*: only 21 million BTC will exist. Today, there are already ~20.07 million in circulation
- That’s why many people treat it as "digital gold".

Price now in 2026*
It’s been pretty volatile this year:
- *Today*: ~ $78,994 on Binance, with a 2% increase on the day
- *Other recent numbers*: it has traded between $62,500 and $80,000 over the past few weeks
- *All-time high*: $126,080 in October 2025
- *2026 low*: it reached $59,100 in June

Why does it go up and down so much?*
- *Macroeconomy*: weak employment data in the U.S. made BTC rise because it reduces the chance of high interest rates
- *Geopolitical news*: a ceasefire rumor in Iran made BTC jump from $60,900 to $64,000 in 1 hour
- *ETFs*: money flowing in and out of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. moves the price a lot
- *Regulation*: the delay of the “Clarity Act” in the U.S. Congress is making the market nervous

What analysts are saying for 2026*
- *JPMorgan*: sees BTC potentially reaching $170,000 in the next 6–12 months, comparing it to gold
- *Bitwise*: thinks BTC will break the 4-year cycle and hit a new high in 2026 due to institutional inflows
- *Bearish take*: Mike McGlone from Bloomberg predicts a 90% drop to $10,000 because of competition from other cryptocurrencies

Quick curiosities*
- *Market Cap*: ~ $1.52 trillion
- *Dominance*: BTC represents 57% of the entire crypto market
- *Chart pattern*: it’s close to breaking $66,600. If it breaks, it could move to $76,000

*Important*: BTC is a risk asset. It moves with the dollar, interest rates, war, and market sentiment. Only invest what you can afford to lose.
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