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.

Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $1 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The inflows mark a reversal from a five-week streak of outflows totaling $4 billion. Bitcoin dominated the buying, drawing $881 million.

Institutional Investors Pour $1,000,000,000 Into Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares

Analysts told The Block that institutions are increasingly viewing bitcoin as a maturing diversifier asset.

Spot bitcoin ETFs post $458 million in net inflows as institutions buy into global instability: analysts

U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.

Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter's biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH )-owned fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake said Monday that it will start offering Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bonuses to all its hourly employees starting in March. Bitcoin Bonuses For Employees In an X post, the popular burger chain said it will pay employees Bitcoin worth 21 cents per hour.

Steak 'n Shake Says It's Paying Hourly Employees A Bitcoin Bonus For Every Hour Worked, Pledges Trump Account Contributions

Steak ‘n Shake is embedding bitcoin into employee pay, granting hourly workers a crypto bonus and adding $1,000 child savings contributions, advancing an aggressive digital-asset strategy that reshapes fast-food compensation and corporate treasury policy.

Steak ‘n Shake Launches 21-Cent-Per-Hour Bitcoin Bonus for Employees

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Leading cryptocurrencies made a comeback on Monday despite escalating hostilities in the Middle East war.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Rally, Dogecoin Flat As Iran Conflict Enters Its 3rd Day: Analyst Says Selling Pressure From Recent Buyers 'Fading'

Bitcoin's 2026 bearish window is rapidly closing as corporate treasury accumulation accelerates and macro tailwinds build, tightening supply and reinforcing institutional demand, according to Jan3 CEO Samson Mow.

Samson Mow Sees Bitcoin Bearish Pressure Eroding as Strategy, Metaplanet, Fed Shift Market Dynamics

Bitcoin faces mounting pressure from escalating geopolitical tensions, yet Bitwise says extreme risk spikes have historically preceded strong medium-term gains, positioning the cryptocurrency for a potential rebound as macro liquidity and inflation dynamics evolve. Bitwise Emphasizes Bullish Historical Pattern Following Major Geopolitical Risk Events Market volatility is intensifying as geopolitical tensions escalate.

Bitwise Sees Bullish Setup for Bitcoin Despite Escalating Geopolitical Shockwaves

The company emphasized its colocation revenue jumped to $31.3 million from $8.5 million in 2024 due to an expansion of operations.

Core Scientific revenue drops in Q4 as bitcoin miner pushes into supplying data center infrastructure

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the week of Feb. 23–27 with strong net inflows, led by $787 million into bitcoin funds. Ether, solana, and XRP products also posted weekly gains despite late-week volatility. Combined $921 Million Inflow for Crypto ETFs Despite Friday Pause Momentum defined the week for crypto ETFs.

3 Green Days Power Strong Crypto ETF Week as Bitcoin ETFs Add $787 Million

Bitcoin tapped $70,000 as markets looked beyond geopolitical tensions and broader sentiment improved on Monday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $69,010 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,038 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $87.30 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.39 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09534 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055626 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 113,307 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $440.64 million.

Bitcoin At $69,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound 2% Despite Iran Airstrike Campaign

Publicly traded Bitcoin treasury ProCap Financial boosted its BTC stash to $376 million as it continues buying back its own shares.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm ProCap Adds $31 Million in BTC as Stock Buybacks Grow

After dipping over the weekend as the U.S. began strikes against Iran, bitcoin BTC$68,868.71 shot higher on Monday, at one point nearing $70,000 before pulling back to the current $69,000.

Bitcoin's 5% spike higher Monday driven by short-covering, not fresh buying, says analyst.

On Monday, bitcoin jumped by 5%, demonstrating significant resilience as global markets buckled under the weight of escalating Middle Eastern conflict. Equities Tumble Amid Geopolitical Conflict On Monday, March 2, bitcoin ( BTC) briefly breached the $70,000 mark, signaling a potential return to its “digital gold” status.

Bitcoin Reclaims $70K as Global Equities Tumble Amid Middle East Conflict

ProCap Financial (NASDAQ:BRR) surged 7% after buying 450 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and repurchasing 782,408 shares, as Peter Schiff questioned CEO Anthony Pompliano why he's buying Bitcoin instead of just buying discounted shares. The Schiff Challenge Schiff posted on X: “Why buy any more Bitcoin while your shares trade at a discount to NAV?

Peter Schiff To Pompliano: 'Why Buy More Bitcoin?—Just Buy Your Discounted Shares'

Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, says February's market action may have felt like a bear market, but the data tell a different story. ‘It Wasn't Really A Bear Market‘ In a Friday appearance on CNBC Squawk Box, Lee pointed out that the S&P 500 was down only about 1% in February, hardly a true bear-market decline.

Tom Lee: 'March Is Going To Be A Turnaround Month'—And Bitcoin Hits $69,000

Despite battlefield blowback fears, Bitcoin's network is likely to shrug off disruptions, experts told Decrypt.

Iran Conflict Not Major Concern For Bitcoin Mining Hashrate, Say Experts

Leveraged Bitcoin and crypto traders are getting wrecked to start the week, as investors weigh the impact of the US and Israel's strikes on Iran. Bitcoin surged from a 24-hour low of $65,280 to as high as $69,850, triggering a total of $432 million in liquidations, according to CoinGlass.

$432,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Jumps To $69,850

The price of Bitcoin immediately fell following bombings on Iran this weekend, but then surged Monday as markets began to recover.

Bitcoin Spikes to $70K as Trump Says 'Large-Scale Operations' Continue in Iran

A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in protest.

Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is approaching the $70,000 mark, even as geopolitical tensions tied to U.S. airstrikes on Iran drive the price of oil higher. Short-Term Holders Show Resilience Despite a recent dip toward the $63,000–$64,000 range, Bitcoin's short-term holders (STHs) are not displaying signs of panic selling, CryptoQuant data shows.

Bitcoin Close To $70,000 As US Airstrikes On Iran Continue: What Is Going On?

Cake Wallet has announced the integration of Bitcoin's Lightning Network into its advanced privacy wallet. The move comes after a series of Bitcoin-specific updates that put Cake at the forefront of mobile wallets across the broader crypto industry.

Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Pumps 7% in Early Trading to Over $70,000 The bitcoin price pumped sharply from the mid‑$65,000 range to above $70,000 earlier today. Bitcoin Price Pumps 7% in Early Trading to Over $70,000 Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Pumps 7% in Early Trading to Over $70,000

Bitcoin ETFs rebounded as crypto funds saw $1 billion in fresh inflows last week—but is the worst really over?

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Snap Five-Week Losing Streak as Crypto Funds Add $1 Billion

Publicly-traded bitcoin treasuries have generally seen their share value deteriorate dramatically amid BTC's massive price drop.

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