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.

A silent but momentous milestone was reached today, March 9, 2026: the 20 millionth Bitcoin has officially been mined.

The Final Million: Bitcoin Mints its 20,000,000th Coin

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Coinbase launched regulated crypto futures in 26 European countries, offering perpetual and dated contracts with up to 10x leverage.

Coinbase Debuts Crypto Futures for European Traders, Including Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rejected $73,500 following a brief early March rally as Into The Cryptoverse analyst Benjamin Cowen declares the “simulation confirmed,” arguing BTC is tracking the average return of prior midterm years with 2014, 2018, and 2022 precision. The Historical Playbook Cowen predicted a month ago that Bitcoin would find a low in February, stay weak through February, rally in the first week of March, and then fade that rally.

Bitcoin Rejects Key Level Exactly As Predicted: 'Simulation Confirmed,' Says Analyst

The recent moves are comparatively much smaller than when Bhutan moved over $60 million in bitcoin last July over the course of four days.

Bhutan moves nearly $12 million in bitcoin as 2026 outflows pile up

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has joined the $333,000 fundraising round for Stack BTC alongside Blockchain.com.

Nigel Farage Backs Bitcoin Treasury Firm Chaired By Former Chancellor

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

The Daily: Bitcoin's mined supply tops 20 million BTC, Nasdaq partners with Kraken on tokenization initiative, and more

Major U.S. public Bitcoin miners including Cipher Digital, Bitfarms, and Core Scientific are selling Bitcoin holdings and rebranding to chase AI/HPC leases with hyperscalers like Microsoft and Google, amid industry-wide profitability challenges.

Public Bitcoin Miners are Dumping Bitcoin for AI, a Historic Mistake

Bitcoin price held near $69,000 on Monday, steadying after last week's short-lived rally and weekend sell-off.

Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $69,000 Despite Market Volatility and Oil Price Swings

Bitcoin has fallen 38% since Trump took office as surging oil prices and tariff wars hammer crypto. The self-proclaimed 'crypto president' faces a price reality check.

‘Thank You, Mr. President'—Trump Oil Price Shock Crashes Bitcoin Price

Onchain data indicates that the Bitcoin network has now recorded the mining of its 20th million bitcoin, leaving fewer than one million coins still waiting to be brought into existence. Bitcoin's Scarcity Deepens After 20 Million BTC Mined, 21M Cap Approaches Blockchain metrics show that 95.

Bitcoin's Fixed Supply Comes Into Focus as Network Passes 20 Million Coins Mined

Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $619 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from CoinShares. The outflows came despite significant late-week outflows. Crypto products saw $1.

Institutional Investors Pour $619,000,000 Into Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares

Macro strategist Mark Connors says war-driven spending, rising debt and lower interest rates could support bitcoin.

Bitcoin could be the big winner if the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on for months

WTI crude oil, which soared nearly 30% to $120 per barrel overnight, has pulled back to $95, easing pressure on risk assets.

Bitcoin rises to $69,000, stocks reverse big early losses, as crude oil sinks back below $100

Bitcoin has surpassed 20 million mined coins, meaning over 95% of its total 21 million supply is now in circulation.

Bitcoin Hits 20 Million: Less Than 1 Million Coins Left

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered a mixed but largely positive performance during the week of March 2–6. Bitcoin, ether, and solana funds finished with net inflows, while XRP ETFs ended the week slightly in the red. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Post Weekly Gains as XRP Slips Institutional capital flowed in waves across crypto ETFs this week.

ETF Weekly: Bitcoin ETFs Add $568 Million Despite Late Outflow Streak

Bitcoin has its own volatility gauge (BVIV), and that spiked in early February, suggesting crypto markets may have already experienced their panic phase.

Stock market volatility hits one-year high, possibly marking bitcoin bottom

Following an initial pullback, bitcoin rose toward $70,000 as oil volatility and a stronger U.S. dollar pressured risk assets.

Bitcoin floats near $70,000 as dollar strength and oil volatility pressure risk assets: analysts

Michael Saylor declared the start of a “second century,” following the firm's 100th Bitcoin purchase last month.

Strategy Drops $1.28 Billion on Bitcoin, Issues $377 Million in Preferred Shares

Crypto funds saw $619M weekly inflow as oil spikes triggered late outflows, with experts split on whether Bitcoin can withstand macro pressure.

Bitcoin ETF Flows Cool to $619 Million as Oil Prices Spike

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $69,000 on Monday morning after oil retraced back below $110, following the G7 and IEA's announcement about the largest coordinated strategic oil reserve release in history. The Historic Oil Intervention The G7 and International Energy Agency announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves, representing nearly 30% of the IEA's total 1.2 billion barrel stockpile.

Bitcoin Taps $69,000, Shakes Off Oil Price Surge Beyond $100

Bitcoin and other crypto coins are rising as oil's surge cools, Polymarket and Kalshi are reportedly raising at massive valuations, and more.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Rebounds to $69K as Oil Skyrockets, Then Cools

Nigel Farage's investment in Stack BTC signifies a pivotal move for Bitcoin adoption in the UK. Discover the implications for businesses and regulations.

Nigel Farage Acquires 6% Stake in Bitcoin Firm Stack BTC

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) 50% drawdown reflects growing fears of an AI-driven credit shock rather than weakness in the crypto market itself. Bitcoin's AI-Triggered Credit Destruction Hayes argued in an interview with Cointelegraph that the decline reflects a broader macro risk tied to artificial intelligence and global geopolitics.

Bitcoin Is Down 50% Because Of AI, Geopolitical Turmoil, Arthur Hayes Says

The final 1 million BTC will take over a century to mine, with the last fractions, measured in satoshis, expected to be issued around 2140.

Bitcoin's mined supply hits 20 million milestone, leaving final 1 million BTC to be issued over next 114 years

Strategy spent a whopping $1.28 billion to buy 17,994 more bitcoin last week, raising its total holdings to 738,731 BTC worth about $50 billion at current prices.

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