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.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 4% on Friday as PCE inflation fell to 2.8%, oil prices dropped, $3 billion in options gamma triggered dealer hedging and ETF inflows hit four consecutive days. PCE Inflation Falls Below Estimates The Personal Consumption Expenditures index increased 2.8% year-over-year in January 2026, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

4 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Up 4% To $72,000 Today

As Bitcoin consolidates, select altcoins like Trump, Pi, and Render surge on specific catalysts and improving risk appetite.

Trump Meme Coin, Render and Pi See Double-Digit Rallies as Bitcoin

Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin's history.

Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $73,800, continuing to outperform since start of Iran war

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) four-year market cycle still appears intact, but 2026 may be too early to declare the end of the bear market, according to a prominent analyst. Bitcoin Cycle Still Aligns With History Benjamin Cowen said on Thursday that Bitcoin's long-standing cycle pattern remains largely consistent with previous market cycles, despite claims on social media that the structure has broken.

Bitcoin's Cycle Is Intact, But The Bottom May Come In 2027, Analyst Says

Bitcoin price climbed to $73,000 and outperformed gold, silver, and major U.S. stock indexes as rising oil prices and escalating Middle East conflict shook global markets.

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $73,000 as War Shakes Markets, Outperforming Gold and Stocks

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin climbed to $72,000 on Friday, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing $53.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $72.4 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticke Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $72,320.38 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,123.98 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $90.15 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.42 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09978 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056156 Meme coin market capitalization spiked 10.1% to $34.8 billion over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Reclaims $72,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump Over 3% On Improving Sentiment

Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to four straight days with $54 million in new capital. Ether funds also remained strong with a third day of inflows, while solana ETFs posted gains and XRP ETFs slipped into outflows.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Stay Green as XRP Funds See Outflows

Hashrate Index found that about 90% of global Bitcoin hashrate operates in electricity markets largely insulated from oil prices.

Iran war oil shock more likely to affect Bitcoin miners through BTC price than energy costs, analysts say

A popular crypto analyst believes Bitcoin's (BTC) price will plummet in a matter of weeks. In a new market update, Benjamin Cowen tells his 986,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin remains in a bear market and could drop below $60,000 by the end of March based on historical precedence. “Look at the bear market structure.

Analyst Benjamin Cowen Predicts Bitcoin (BTC) Will Crater Below $60,000 – Here's His Timeline

Bitcoin BTC$72,397.54 looks to be gathering bullish momentum, with volatility expected to increase as prices near a $3 billion trigger point.

Bitcoin's building steam and a $3 billion trigger could make it wild

BTC climbed 2% to break through $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally.

Bitcoin outperforms stocks, tops $72,000 even as dollar strengthens

Stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and tech equities treading water contrast with bitcoin's resilience amid geopolitical tensions.

Bitcoin holds above $71,000, defying rising dollar, oil and U.S. bond yields

Bitcoin has once again acted as a leading indicator for risk assets, plunging sharply before the ongoing global stock market swoon.

Bitcoin's early crash to $60,000 now looks like a warning for stocks

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor said on Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases don't lead to immediate price increases and there's always a “delay.” Another Call To HODL?

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Doesn't 'Go To The Moon' Overnight — Strategy Chair Says There's Always A 'Delay'

Zcash

Digital asset infrastructure firm Foundry Digital plans to launch a U.S.-based zcash (ZEC) mining pool in April 2026 aimed at institutional and publicly traded miners. The move signals growing interest in privacy-focused crypto and expands Foundry's mining infrastructure beyond bitcoin.

Foundry Expands Beyond Bitcoin With Zcash Mining Pool

Cardano

Solana

Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress.

Bitcoin above $71,000, ETH, SOL, ADA zoom higher as cryptos shrugs off stock weakness

Bitcoin rose even as equities dropped, with analysts pointing to crypto-specific demand alongside geopolitical tensions driving energy markets higher.

Why Bitcoin's Price Is at a Weekly High Despite Middle East Tensions

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied on Thursday, but stocks plunged as the Iran war continued to pressure global energy prices.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike As Iran's New Leader Signals Continued Hormuz Strait Closure: Analyst Rules Out BTC's Bullish Reversal Scenario

Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears

Strategy appears to have purchased more than 4,100 bitcoin on Thursday via STRC.

Strategy (MSTR) Bought Over 4,000 Bitcoin Today via STRC As Strong Week Continues

Wall Street finally warming up to bitcoin? Not so fast — U.S. regulators are about to drop a Basel III rule so punishing that banks eyeing the digital asset may suddenly remember they left the oven on.

Fed's Bowman Signals Basel III Proposal With 90-Day Comment Period as Bitcoin Faces 1,250% Risk Weight

GLD has seen outflows of about 2.7% of assets, while IBIT has seen inflows of around 1.5% of assets since the war erupted, analysts said.

JPMorgan says bitcoin and gold ETFs show sharp flow divergence since Iran war

David Bailey has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference he helped build to share his perspective on Bitcoin's expanding role across media, capital markets, and corporate strategy. As the Chairman and CEO of Nakamoto Inc.

David Bailey Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Researchers say quantum breakthroughs could eventually expose millions in Bitcoin unless the network adopts post-quantum cryptography.

Bitcoin Quantum Threat Is Real But Not Imminent, Says Cathie Wood's Ark Invest

A new report from Ark Invest and Unchained says advances in quantum computing could eventually challenge Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC), cryptography, though the threat remains distant for now. Quantum Computing Could Challenge Bitcoin's Security A report titled "Bitcoin and Quantum Computing" by ARK Invest and Unchained said current quantum machines remain far from powerful enough to break Bitcoin's security.

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