Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a new electronic payment system that removes the need for third party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and minimizing the potential for fraud. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.

Bitcoin’s concept was first introduced in 2008 when a person going by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto shared a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” In January 2009, the Bitcoin blockchain was launched. 

A new electronic payment system called Bitcoin removes the need for third-party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and fraud-risk. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.   

Bitcoin has a finite supply of 21 million, which is expected to be reached by the year 2140. Currently, 18.8 million are circulating in the market. Note that Bitcoin represents the concept of the network, while bitcoin (lower-case ‘b’) represents the currency.

Bitcoin is one of the most well-known cryptos as it was the first decentralized currency. 

Currently, BTC’s dominance is above 40%. Bitcoin Dominance is a measure of how much of the total market cap of crypto is made up of Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s influence in the crypto ecosystem could be vulnerable to competition as alternative coins grow in popularity and utility.

Metaplanet has raised $255M from investors, with warrants potentially lifting funding to around $531M for its long-term 210,000 BTC strategy.

Metaplanet lines up $531 million in ‘additional firepower' for 210,000 BTC plan, CEO Gerovich says

Ethereum

Among the majors, bitcoin jumped more than 2% in 24 hours, and at one point early Monday briefly topped $74,300 for the first time since early February. Other tokens including XRP (XRP) and solana (SOL) gained over 4%, and ether (ETH) rose 7%.

Memecoins outpace bitcoin, ether as 'barbell strategy' wins out

The bitcoin price is approaching a key technical level while PEPE and other memecoins jump more than 10% in a sign of rising appetite for risk.

Altcoins jump as bitcoin inches toward potential $74,000 breakout

The chief investment officer of Bitwise Asset Management says Bitcoin could reach $1 million under what he describes as “reasonably conservative assumptions.” In a new memo titled “How Bitcoin Gets to $1 Million”, Matt Hougan argues that many analysts underestimate Bitcoin's long-term potential because they treat the global store-of-value market as static.

Bitcoin Price Could Explode to $1,000,000 Based on These ‘Reasonably Conservative Assumptions,' Says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Bitcoin surged past $74,000 on Monday, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, marking its highest trading level since February. Altcoins Rally as Ethereum Hits Six-Week High Bitcoin ( BTC) surged past the $74,000 threshold on Monday as the cryptocurrency market continued to catch significant tailwinds from escalating Middle East war jitters.

Bitcoin Hits $74K as War Jitters Fuel Third Consecutive Monday Crypto Rally

Prominent cryptocurrency analyst and Bitget CEO Gracy Chen cautioned Monday that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) rebound to $74,000 should not be interpreted as the end of the bear market. ‘Not The Time To Go All-In' Sharing her views in an X post, Chen said the ongoing bear market is not over as liquidity has not fully recovered.

Bitcoin Bear Market Not Over Yet, Says Analyst: 'My Target Price For Going All-In Is

Cardano

Solana

Majors posted broad gains on Monday as oil eased from highs, two tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began, and Trump said the U.S. was talking to Iran.

Bitcoin tops $74,000 as ether, sol, ada gains as much as 6% in Monday surge

Bitcoin's convincing move above its key average indicates a strengthening of the bullish momentum.

Bitcoin's price trades above its 50-day average as bullish move gathers pace

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) veteran and ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees bought Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) on Sunday after a year-long trading pause, snapping up tens of millions worth of the second-largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Pioneer's Ethereum Play On-chain tracking firm Lookonchain reported that Voorhees used over $49 million in Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) to acquire 23,393 ETH at an average price of $2,098 through two wallets.

Bitcoin OG Scoops Up Nearly $50 Million In Ethereum After 1-Year Break — What's Driving The Bet?

The filings come as the company faces a lawsuit alleging it commingled client crypto assets and refused to return client funds.

BlockFills Entities File Bankruptcy After Withdrawals Halted, Court Froze Bitcoin

Analysts said the move reflects a relief bounce driven by ETF inflows, liquidation short squeeze, and bitcoin's position as a macro hedge.

Bitcoin trades around $72,800 in ‘solid' relief bounce supported by ETF inflows

Bitcoin liquidity is quietly tightening as exchange balances sink to levels not seen since November 2017, signaling a shrinking pool of readily tradable supply just as market demand cycles intensify.

Bitcoin Liquidity Shock Builds as Exchange Balances Hit Lowest Level Since 2017

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies rose alongside stock futures on Sunday as President Donald Trump pressed for a coordinated effort to keep oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz running. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike As Trump Vows To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Open: Analyst Wants Traders To 'Pay Attention' To This BTC Level

Robert Kiyosaki warns a “giant crash” is accelerating as Warren Buffett piles up cash for turmoil, while he urgently shifts millions into bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil in preparation for what he believes could be the biggest market collapse in history.

Robert Kiyosaki Cites Warren Buffett Cash Strategy While Loading up on Bitcoin Ahead of ‘Giant Crash'

Markets steadied after a volatile weekend, even as oil rose, as traders weighed U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

Bitcoin Advances as Oil Jumps Toward $100 on Further Middle East Strikes

Bitcoin's hashrate has slipped beneath the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark as miner income remains painfully thin, with the hashprice daily rate parked at $31 per petahash per second (PH/s).

Bitcoin Hashrate Slips Below 1 Zettahash as Miner Revenue Remains Thin

Bitcoin is outperforming equities and gold since the Middle East conflict began, as institutional inflows return while broader market sentiment remains cautious.

Bitcoin set for best week since September 2025 as correlation with tech stocks weakens

Prediction markets have a funny habit of saying the quiet part out loud, and right now the betting pits of the internet are whispering, shouting, and occasionally cackling about one thing: just how high bitcoin might climb before 2026 is done with us.

$75K or Bust? Prediction Markets Reveal Where Traders Think Bitcoin Is Headed

Hougan says bitcoin could reach that milestone if it captures a larger share of the global store-of-value market, though analysts say it would likely take years of institutional adoption and macro shifts.

Bitwise's Matt Hougan revisits $1 million bitcoin — analysts agree but debate his timeline

Expectations for another major bitcoin purchase from Strategy are building after Michael Saylor highlighted the firm's growing treasury, reinforcing investor speculation that the company's aggressive accumulation campaign is far from finished.

‘Stretch the Orange Dots': Saylor's Signal Ignites Massive Bitcoin Buying Expectations

At 8:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, bitcoin traded near $71,754 on March 15, 2026, consolidating within a narrow $70,540 to $71,893 intraday range while the broader technical picture leaned mildly constructive. With a market cap of $1.44 trillion and 24-hour trading volume above $22.

Bitcoin Market Update: BTC Trades Sideways Near $72K as Breakout Setup Forms

Ark Labs secured $5.2 million in seed funding led by Tether to scale its Arkade infrastructure for programmable bitcoin transactions. Ark Labs announced on March 12, 2026, the closure of a $5.2 million seed round in Lugano, Switzerland, to expand its Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure.

Ark Labs Raises $5.2M Seed Round to Advance Bitcoin Programmable Finance

A new research report suggests quantum computing poses a long-term risk to bitcoin but is unlikely to threaten the network anytime soon. Experts say advances will occur gradually, giving developers and investors time to implement post-quantum security upgrades.

65% of Bitcoin Safe From Quantum Computing Threat

Each escalation in the Iran conflict has been larger than the last, but each bitcoin drawdown has been getting smaller.

Bitcoin sold off first when the U.S.-Iran war began. Two weeks later, it's outperforming nearly everything

Bitcoin's credibility came under fire after former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson labeled the cryptocurrency a Ponzi scheme, prompting Strategy's Michael Saylor to fire back and defend bitcoin's decentralized design. Michael Saylor Pushes Back as Boris Johnson Triggers New Bitcoin Legitimacy Debate Debate over bitcoin intensified after former U.K.

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