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.

Escalating conflict involving Iran sent oil surging and pressured equities, but bitcoin held steady — a divergence analysts are closely watching.

Oil shock tests markets amidst geopolitical tensions — bitcoin holds firm

Investment bank B. Riley assigned Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST) Buy ratings and price targets of $175 and $12, respectively.

Investment Bank Gives Strategy (MSTR) and Strive (ASST) Buy Ratings, Flags Bitcoin Treasury Discounts

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.

Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease

Bhutan is steadily selling portions of the country's Bitcoin reserves, moving about $42.5 million in BTC and USDT so far in 2026.

Bhutan Keeps Selling Its Bitcoin, Reserves Sold by Over Half

The attack follows a series of bitcoin-linked kidnappings and extortion attempts in France.

Armed attackers force French couple to transfer $1 million in bitcoin during home invasion

Bitcoin ticked up above $71K on Tuesday as Trump sends mixed messages on Iran, while hopes for a crypto breakout cool amid Fed uncertainty.

Bitcoin Rises as Trump Amplifies Iran Threats, Fed Rate Cut Chances Fall Near Zero

Ethereum

Bitcoin ETFs opened the week with renewed momentum, pulling in $167 million in fresh capital. However, ether, XRP, and solana ETFs moved in the opposite direction, posting net outflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $167 Million Inflow While Ether, XRP See Outflows

Bitcoin price steadied near $70,000 this morning after falling into the mid-$60,000s amid an oil-driven market sell-off.

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $70,000 After Oil Shock, On-Chain Data Points to New Support Zone

Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano on Monday said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is proving more resilient than gold and increasingly acting as a global hedge amid economic uncertainty. Bitcoin As ‘Global Insurance' In a CNBC interview, Pompliano reiterated his bullish stance on Bitcoin, arguing the asset is holding up well despite global economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin Is More 'Global Insurance' Than Gold, Anthony Pompliano Says

Blockstream's Jade hardware wallet is now the first hardware wallet able to interact with the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

Blockstream's Jade Hardware Wallet Adds Lightning Network Support, Enabling Instant Bitcoin Payments From Cold Storage

The incident is the latest in a spate of “$5 wrench attack” crypto kidnappings that have swept France in recent months.

Fake Police Officers Held French Couple at Knifepoint in $1M Bitcoin Robbery

Bitcoin is trading at $70,426 per unit on March 10, 2026, after rebounding from an intraday low of $67,958 and briefly testing a session high of $71,220. The cryptocurrency's market capitalization stood at $1.408 trillion with $54.48 billion in 24-hour trading volume as price action stabilized within a well-defined intraday range.

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Consolidates at $70,400 With Key Resistance at $71K–$72K

The partnership aims to make native bitcoin usable as collateral in decentralized finance without giving up self-custody.

Babylon, Ledger partnership targets secure use of bitcoin as DeFi collateral

Michael Saylor's Strategy just bought $1.28 billion worth of Bitcoin, while Nasdaq is teaming up with Kraken for tokenized stock trading.

Morning Minute: Saylor Buys $1.28B in Bitcoin, Powered by STRC

Bitcoin's next major move could depend more on oil prices, yields, and Federal Reserve policy than crypto-specific catalysts, per analysts.

Bitcoin's next move is increasingly tied to oil, yields and Fed policy as ETF flows guide market direction, analysts say

The Winklevoss twins moved $130 million in bitcoin to Gemini hot wallets while still holding $764 million worth of BTC, per Arkham.

Winklevoss twins move $130 million in bitcoin to Gemini as estimated profit tops $1.8 billion: Arkham

Whales on Hyperliquid are piling into leveraged bitcoin and ether longs as BTC rallies to $71K, fueling bets the cryptocurrency will break above $75,000.

A single crypto trader is sitting on a $194 million bet that bitcoin and ether will keep climbing

Dogecoin

Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Tuesday as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed ETF inflows lifted sentiment across the crypto market. Bitcoin ETFs saw $167 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $51.3 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Up 5% After Trump Signals Iran Conflict De-Escalation

The panic over the Iran war has cooled in the past 24 hours after President Donald Trump said the conflict could be over soon. The result: Bitcoin, which held resilient through the turmoil, has rallied past $70,000, up over 4%.

Stablecoin market expands, bitcoin rallies as Iran war panic cools

Glassnode data shows strong demand during bitcoin's recent correction, with 200,00 BTC purchased over the past two weeks.

Traders snapped up nearly 600,000 BTC as bitcoin dipped below $70,000, blockchain data show

Arkham claimed that the transfers were intended “presumably to sell,” though neither Cameron nor Tyler Winklevoss has commented on the move.

Winklevoss Twins Move $130M in Bitcoin to Gemini Hot Wallets: Arkham

Crypto and risk assets rally as the dollar retreats following comments from Donald Trump suggesting the conflict in Iran may end soon, while bitcoin still faces a broader downtrend.

Bitcoin climbs to $71,000 as dollar, oil weaken after Trump comments on Iran war

The company amended its Omnibus Sales Agreement to allow multiple agents to execute sales of the same security outside regular trading hours.

Strategy logs record STRC equity issuance on Monday, buys estimated 1,420 bitcoin

The officials had lost the seized bitcoin last year in a phishing attack, but the hacker recently returned the assets to their wallet.

South Korean prosecutors sell $21.5 million in seized bitcoin once lost to phishing attack

A crypto analyst known for calling the 2022 Bitcoin crash says the BTC market is showing resilience amid global uncertainty. Pseudonymous analyst Capo tells his 909,000 followers on X that key metrics show Bitcoin's market remains strong as the top crypto asset hovers around $69,000, after reaching a high this week at around $73,000.

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