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.

Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood said on Thursday that the firm's conviction in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) potential has strengthened despite the ongoing drawdown, but lowered the 2030 target from $1.5 million. Stablecoin Adoption Impacting Wood's Bull Case During an interview with Morningstar Europe, Wood reiterated Bitcoin's position as a global, digital asset with “no government oversight.

Cathie Wood Lowers Her 2030 Bitcoin Target From $1.

Iran has reportedly stepped up attacks against U.S. assets in the middle east.

Bitcoin, U.S. stock futures give up early gains as Iran conflict intensifies

The moves followed weekend volatility as US-Iran tensions escalated, including reports that Iran's supreme leader was killed.

Bitcoin steady near $66,000 as Asia stocks fall, oil jumps on US-Iran war

Ethereum

Record outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed.

Over $9 billion flees bitcoin and ether ETFs in four months

Despite a massive 46% crash that wiped out $1 trillion in market value, a new study reveals that the majority of bitcoin holders remained remarkably resilient. Resilience Amid the Crash Bitcoin's 46% drop from its all-time high of just above $126,000 to briefly below $61,000 rattled markets and erased more than $1 trillion in value.

Diamond Hands Win: 85% of Bitcoin Holders Stood Firm Through the February Dip

Bitcoin fell back to $66,700 as traditional markets opened to their first chance to price the weekend's military escalation, with oil surging to $77 and Asian equities dropping 1.4%.

Bitcoin, cryptos under pressure as oil spikes 6% and global markets price in U.S.-Iran conflict

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways on Sunday, while gold and crude oil spiked amid investor concerns over escalating Middle East tensions. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Flat, Ethereum Gains Amid Escalating Iran War: Analyst Says 'Peak Fear' Behind Us As Conflict 'Heavily Priced' In Already

Attention has shifted to whether the Iran conflict remains contained, as Bitcoin traders weigh elevated oil prices and a rising gold price.

What the Iran Conflict Means for Bitcoin's Price

Bitcoin faces mounting bearish pressure as weakening liquidity and deeply negative on-chain flows cloud the outlook, Willy Woo warns, suggesting that any short-term rebound may be rejected before a durable recovery can take hold.

Willy Woo Warns Liquidity Breakdown Could Cap Bitcoin's Rally Despite Short-Term Relief

Strategy may be signaling another bitcoin accumulation as Michael Saylor posts his closely watched orange dot chart, a move traders increasingly treat as an indicator of an impending balance sheet expansion.

Michael Saylor's ‘Turn of the Century' Post Sparks Fresh Bitcoin Buy Speculation

After clawing its way back above $67,000 on Saturday, bitcoin slipped 2.4% against the greenback on Sunday, gliding just north of the $65,000 mark. Data from crypto derivatives markets show roughly $415 million in positions have been liquidated.

Bitcoin Slips 2.4% Sunday, Long Bets Account for Majority of $415M in Liquidations

This weekend, market watchers are fixated on a sizable whale on Hyperliquid who opened a $42 million long position on bitcoin using 40x leverage. It's a high-wire act with no safety net, as a slip below $65,400 would trigger a full liquidation of the bet.

Hyperliquid Whale Sees $42M Bitcoin Long Position Partially Liquidated After BTC Pullback

﻿Bitcoin proved once again this weekend that it is the world's most sensitive geopolitical thermometer.

Bitcoin's Flash-Crash and the Geopolitical "Thermometer"

At the iConnections conference in Miami this week, allocators signaled digital assets are now a core sleeve in alternatives.

Bitcoin losing trillions in value hasn't stopped traditional giants' interest in digital assets sector

Historically, bitcoin bear markets have lasted 12-13 months, suggesting a potential downturn until late 2026 if priced in USD.

Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing, at least if measured against gold, analyst says

Bitcoin miners are back to business as usual after last month's Arctic blast iced operations across the U.S., and the network's hashrate has clawed its way back above the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark.

Bitcoin Miners Power Back Above 1 Zettahash — But Profits Hover Near Historic Lows

Bitcoin traded at $66,424 on March 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, consolidating inside a defined $63,886 to $68,043 intraday range as the broader structure remained under pressure. While short-term charts show range stabilization, moving averages and momentum metrics continue to lean defensive across time frames.

Bitcoin Range Compression Near $70K Signals Imminent Volatility Expansion

The bitcoin price has dropped sharply, plunging toward $60,000 per bitcoin and losing almost 5% in a matter of minutes

Bitcoin Sudden Braced For A Massive Price Shock

Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A Massive Price Shock

The company holds about 8,285 bitcoin in Coinbase Prime custody, a stake now worth roughly $545 million after a $235 million decline in value over the past three months.

SpaceX's $780 million bitcoin stack now down to about $545 million ahead of IPO filing

Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin asset that enables users to shield their balances and transaction history using zero-knowledge proofs. Announced on February 26, 2026, strkBTC is a native Starknet asset designed to solve bitcoin's “transparency problem.

Starknet Develops ‘strkBTC' to Bring Shielded Transactions to Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a bill to criminalize crypto-linked foreign currency tax evasion surges in Brazil, El Salvador finalizes its Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 educational program, and Engie mulls adding bitcoin mining to its operations in Brazil.

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