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.

Corporate demand for bitcoin is accelerating as publicly traded companies tap stock and preferred-share financing to accumulate supply, a trend some industry leaders say could significantly increase corporate demand for newly mined coins and potentially influence market dynamics.

Bitcoin Treasury Firms on Track to Absorb 10x Daily Mined Bitcoin Supply, Industry Leaders Say

Bitcoin's outperformance against U.S. equities is reviving bullish sentiment across crypto markets, with Coinbase Institutional signaling that the industry may be moving beyond what it described as peak pessimism as participation and macro conditions begin shifting. Bitcoin Strength Sparks Institutional Optimism as Crypto Markets Eye Sustained Breakout Renewed strength in bitcoin relative to U.S.

Coinbase Flags ‘Peak Pessimism' as Bitcoin Outperforms US Equities

From Bhutan's hydropower rigs to Iran's sanctions workaround, sovereign bitcoin mining is bigger than most investors realize.

VanEck Says Up To 13 Governments Are Mining Bitcoin—Here's Who We Know

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to five consecutive days with $180 million in new capital. Ether and solana ETFs also posted gains, while XRP ETFs recorded no trading activity.

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Five-Day Streak With $180 Million Inflows

The cryptocurrency community pushed back, with Michael Saylor saying Bitcoin has no issuer, promoter, or guaranteed return, and is instead driven by code and market demand.

Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi' draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others

A bitcoin comeback may be underway. Just as the cryptocurrency was kicking off its latest winning week, ProShares' Simeon Hyman was emphasizing a bullish bitcoin trend on CNBC's “ETF Edge.”

Bitcoin beat the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and gold since the start of the Iran war

Twenty million Bitcoin mined. One million left.

Bitcoin Hit a Major Milestone—Most Miners Won't Be Around for the Next One

The largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin would need to buy roughly 6,158 BTC per week, about $523 million, to reach the milestone by Dec. 31.

The math behind Strategy's path to 1 million bitcoin by the end of 2026

Bitcoin traded at $70,795 on March 14, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $49.48 billion. The cryptocurrency moved within an intraday range between $70,416 and $73,838 while technical indicators across major timeframes reflected a neutral market structure.

Bitcoin Consolidation Continues After $74K Rejection

Legendary billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has predicted the end of the U.S.

‘We're Doing Everything We Can To Destroy It'—Legendary Billionaire Predicts U.S. Dollar Collapse Amid Bitcoin Price Rally

Over the past decade, bitcoin mining thrived on predicting price surges after halvings. However, a new report by Wintermute indicates this reliance has ended as bitcoin matures into an institutional asset, disrupting previous profitability cycles.

The ‘Hyperbolic' Era Ends: Wintermute Report Reveals Structural Shift for Bitcoin

On Friday, Michael Saylor defended Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described cryptocurrencies as a "giant Ponzi scheme" in a column. Boris Johnson Questions Bitcoin's Value In a Daily Mail column, Johnson argued that Bitcoin and other digital assets rely largely on belief rather than inherent value.

Michael Saylor Pushes Back After Boris Johnson Calls Bitcoin A 'Giant Ponzi Scheme,' Says Crypto Has 'No Issuer, No Promoter'

The largest cryptocurrency is up 4.2% on the week despite Friday's reversal, with attention now turning to the Fed meeting on March 17-18 and whether oil above $100 forces a shift in rate expectations.

Bitcoin holds $71,000 despite Trump warning after Iran oil strikes

A Cambridge study spanning 11 years and 68 verified cable failures found that Bitcoin's physical infrastructure is far more resilient than previously understood, with TOR adoption actually strengthening the network.

Bitcoin can survive 72% of the world's submarine cables being cut, but a targeted attack on five hosting providers could cripple it

Bitcoiners often argue that BTC should thrive when the global financial system starts to look unstable. But Luke Gromen says that this time, BTC simply was not behaving the way he thought it should, and that was enough for him to slash a position he described as “irresponsibly large.

Luke Gromen Says ‘Nuclear Printing' Needed to Push Bitcoin Back Into Bull Market

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Bitcoin trimmed earlier gains late Friday after fresh reports of escalating military tensions in the Middle East weighed on risk sentiment.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Give Up Intraday Gains As Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) held near $70,000 as Digital Assets Council financial professionals adviser Rick Edelman said investors should be “ecstatic” at current prices, arguing if you loved Bitcoin at $126,000, you have to love it more at $70,000. The 10-40% Allocation Thesis Edelman recommends investors allocate 10-40% of portfolios to crypto despite Bitcoin trading more than 30% below its $126,000 record high from mid-October.

Bitcoin Buyers Should Be 'Ecstatic' About $70,000, Ric Edelman Says

Bitcoin surged to a weekly high of $73,838, breaking out of a tight range of $70,000 to $71,000. The upward movement caught bearish traders off guard, leading to the liquidation of $445 million in leveraged positions.

Why Bitcoin is Rising While US Equities Face Third Weekly Loss

Gold crashed 20% from its all-time high in late January, wiping $7 trillion. Bitcoin fell too but has recently recovered faster, reigniting the bitcoin vs gold debate.

‘Take The Place Of Gold'–Bitcoin Bounces Back From $7 Trillion Crash

Five and 15-minute Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prediction market contracts are attracting roughly $70 million in daily trading volume across Polymarket and Kalshi as retail traders use AI chatbots to scrape price data and generate odds for ultra-short-term bets. The AI Trading Strategy The Financial Times reported on Friday that Max Wojcik, a 29-year-old engineer, feeds weeks of Bitcoin price data into three AI chatbots—Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT.

5-Minute Bitcoin Bets Hit $70M Daily Volume As Traders Lean Into AI

Bitcoin miners are facing historically low margins and are responding by pivoting some operations to AI infrastructure.

AI Pivot Won't Save Everyone, Wintermute Tells Bitcoin Miners

South African Eskom is considering selling discounted daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies amid a rooftop solar surplus.

South African Eskom Considering Discount Power for Bitcoin Miners as Solar Creates Surplus

Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.

Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short circuits crypto rally

Bitcoin strutted into the market like it owned the place, bouncing from a dip below $70,000 and marching back toward $74,000 as traders watched the charts the way reality TV fans watch a season finale — equal parts suspense, skepticism, and popcorn.

Bitcoin Flirts With $74K Resistance as Momentum Builds Beneath the Surface

The billionaire investor said stablecoins could become the whole payment system in 10-15 years, and reiterated that crypto might replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency.

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