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.

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Bitcoin held near $70,000 on Tuesday as sentiment and ETF inflows improved following signals that tensions with Iran could ease. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $70,040.68 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,034.27 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $86.14 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.38 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09486 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055688 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 99,391 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $386.23 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound As Middle East Tensions Ease Improving Sentiment

Bitcoin experienced upward momentum on Tuesday, reaching an intraday high of $71,775, driven by a broader relief rally in global equities. However, it retraced to $70,000, reflecting volatility linked to recent Middle East tensions.

Bitcoin Hits $71.7K Before Pullback as Equities Rally on Ceasefire Hopes

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been outperforming equities during the Iran conflict as ETF managers declared the “crypto winter” is bottoming. The Outperformance During Iran Conflict Bitcoin has risen 10% while equities are down during the Iran conflict, demonstrating diversification benefits.

Bitcoin's 'Nuclear Winter' May Be Over Soon, ETF Analysts Say

Matt Hougan of Bitwise says a $1 million bitcoin is plausible if the global store-of-value market continues growing and bitcoin captures a larger share.

$1 Million Bitcoin Isn't as Far-Fetched as It Sounds, Analyst Says

Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard declared Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is “going to die” on the PBD Podcast, while predicting silver will reach “thousands of dollars” as the gold-to-silver ratio collapses from 80:1 toward 13:1. The ‘Bitcoin Is Going To Die' Argument Howard cited Bitcoin's continued dependence on fiat currency as a fatal flaw.

'Bitcoin Is Going To Die', Oscar-Nominated Actor Declares, But Silver Will Reach 'Thousands Of Dollars'

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Winklevoss twins move $130 million in BTC to Gemini, South Korean prosecutors sell seized bitcoin and more

Netflix overruled earlier approvals and prohibited Bitcoin-related sponsors including Sazmining and LEDN from welterweight Justin Cardona's trunks and fight-week gear during its live stream of the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua event at Miami's Kaseya Center.

Netflix Censored Bitcoin Sponsors on Boxer Trunks During Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Broadcast

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

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

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.

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