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.

Positioning resets and liquidity expectations have seen Bitcoin retest $71,000 amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Bitcoin Pushes Past $71K, But Can the Rally Last?

BTC jumped to $71,800 as investors turned to haven assets in light of the escalating Middle East conflict and renewed strength in altcoins.

Bitcoin hits one-month high near $72,000 as haven demand rises

On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoin aggressively breached the $71,000 threshold during the morning session on March 4, 2026.

Bitcoin Pierces $71K in Vertical Climb, Liquidating $154M in Short Positions

Surging trading volume in STRC suggests strong bitcoin buying by the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency.

Strategy's STRC stock signals 1,000 BTC purchase in biggest-one day issuance since July

Bitcoin has pushed toward $72,000 as spot bitcoin ETF inflows stretched into a second straight session amid war in the Middle East.

Bitcoin nears $72,000 as spot BTC ETF inflows extend despite risks from US-Israel war with Iran

AI models chose bitcoin in 79% of long-term scenarios, stablecoins led payments; 91% favored digital assets over fiat.

AI models favor bitcoin as a store of value, stablecoins for payments, BPI study finds

Bitcoin climbed above $71,000, gaining more than 6 percent in 24 hours and leading broad advances in major cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, building on its resilience to Middle East conflict

AI agents strongly prefer to transact with Bitcoin over other forms of money, according to a new study. Researchers at the Bitcoin Policy Institute say they ran 9,072 controlled experiments across 36 leading AI models. In the blank-slate scenarios, 48.3% of responses chose Bitcoin as the preferred monetary instrument, more than any other option.

AI Agents Pick Bitcoin Over US Dollar As Best Form of Money, According To Crypto Think Tank

The Bridgewater founder dismissed bitcoin's safe-haven credentials on the same day gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%.

Ray Dalio says 'there is only one gold' as bitcoin outperforms gold during worst geopolitical crisis in years

Core Scientific expects to sell most of its 2,500 BTC holdings in Q1 2026 to strengthen liquidity and fund AI-focused data center expansion. The move reflects a broader shift among public miners pivoting toward high-performance computing.

Core Scientific to Sell 2,500 Bitcoin as Company Pivots Toward AI

Bitfinex analyst argue that ETF inflows can be misread as immediate spot demand.

Over a billion flows into bitcoin ETFs, yet the price isn't rising — an analyst explains why

Ethereum

Solana

The largest cryptocurrency briefly reclaimed the top of its range on Tuesday before sellers pushed it back to $67,000, while South Korean stocks posted their worst two-day drop since 2008.

Bitcoin holds, ether, solana slide as Mideast woes drag Asian equities to multi-year lows

Market maker Enflux says traders are not pricing catastrophe or resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, while Glassnode data shows improving spot demand but cautious derivatives positioning.

Bitcoin rebounds toward $70,000 as ETFs pull in $1.45 billion in five days

Bitcoin Policy Institute study finds AI systems, including Claude, GPT, Grok, and Gemini, favored Bitcoin over fiat and other digital assets.

AI Models Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat and Stablecoins, Study Finds

Bitcoin faces mounting volatility as geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices rattle global markets, with Wintermute warning that macro forces — not crypto fundamentals — now threaten to dictate the sector's next decisive move. Analysts Warn Energy Shock Could Delay Crypto Recovery Global markets are recalibrating as geopolitical tensions reshape expectations for risk assets.

Bitcoin Outlook Tied to Oil, Fed Policy as Conflict Escalates

When given full autonomy over monetary decisions, frontier AI models reject fiat currency at a rate of more than 9 in 10. They prefer Bitcoin.

AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat, New Study Finds

Bitcoin Magazine Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Bitcoin in State Retirement Plans Indiana now allows state retirement plans to invest in bitcoin. Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Bitcoin in State Retirement Plans Micah Zimmerman.

Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Bitcoin in State Retirement Plans

Bitcoin Magazine Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion A jury in Los Angeles convicted former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery after he and three alleged accomplices posed as police to steal $350,000 in bitcoin from a 17-year-old during a 2024 home invasion. Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion Micah Zimmerman.

Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion

On Tuesday, the U.S. government shifted a modest slice of bitcoin, roughly 0.33 BTC, marking its first onchain movement of the year. The coins were tied to a wallet labeled “Miguel Villanueva Seized Funds,” and the holdings are now valued at just under $23,000. Federal Authorities Send 0.

US Government Moves Bitcoin From ‘Seized Funds' Wallet in First 2026 Transfer

Dogecoin

Bitcoin trades around $68,000, showing relative stability even as broader geopolitical tensions keep risk sentiment fragile.

Bitcoin Holds $68,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slip Despite Strong ETF Inflows

Bitcoin showed remarkable resilience Tuesday, holding firm near $68,600 even as global equities cratered under the weight of an escalating Middle East conflict. Bitcoin Defies Global Equities Rout While global equities cratered under the weight of an escalating Middle East conflict, bitcoin again displayed a striking resilience on Tuesday, March. 3.

Global Stocks Plunge on Energy Fears While Bitcoin Displays Striking Resilience

Bitcoin outpaced major U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday, rising as investors weighed the prospect of broader military conflict in Iran.

Bitcoin Climbs, Stocks and Gold Drop as Iran Conflict Stokes Uncertainty

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is The Collateral, It Just Needs The Credit Markets An deep look at the landscape of Bitcoin collateralized loans, and the cutting edge of technology that could rock the boat. Bitcoin Is The Collateral, It Just Needs The Credit Markets David Seroy.

Bitcoin Is The Collateral, It Just Needs The Credit Markets

Bitcoin Magazine Arthur Hayes Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Arthur Hayes, one of the most provocative and incisive minds in Bitcoin, has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the world's largest Bitcoin conference to deliver his signature blend of macroeconomic analysis, geopolitical insight, and unfiltered conviction on where the global financial system is headed — and why Bitcoin is

Arthur Hayes Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Eric Halem faces life in prison on kidnapping and robbery charges after stealing $350,000 in crypto from a teenager during a home invasion.

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