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 interest continues to grow, but a stronger dollar and shifting interest rate expectations are keeping a lid on the latest rally.

Why Bitcoin suffered a $110 billion wipeout despite its best week of Wall Street news in months

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Cryptocurrencies fell about 4% on Friday as a weak jobs report and the US airstrike campaign weigh on risk assets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide 4% In 'Classic Friday Selloff'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $70,000 on Friday morning after the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed 92,000 jobs in February, and macro analyst Benjamin Cowen warned the March rally was a textbook bull trap that may now be over. What Happened Nonfarm payrolls came in at negative 92,000, far below the 59,000 consensus and a sharp reversal from January's revised 126,000 gain.

Bitcoin Plunges 4% And Hitting $45,000 In 2026 Is A Coinflip's Chance, Polymarket Says

Bitcoin surrendered its $70,000 support level, triggering a broader crypto market retreat that wiped out $329 million in leveraged positions. This downturn was fueled by a perfect storm of geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures. Wiping out the ‘War Gains' Bitcoin's midweek resilience crumbled Friday, March 6, as the cryptocurrency surrendered the psychological $70,000 stronghold.

Bitcoin Slips to $68,000 as Middle East Conflict and US Jobs Data Trigger Sell-Off

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down to $68,000, with the recent rally only a relief bounce within a broader bearish market structure, according to a prominent analyst. Competing Market Narratives Trader Mayne said on Thursday Bitcoin's rebound from the Iran conflict lows has created two opposing narratives in the market.

Bitcoin Plunges To $68,000 As Oil Surges Beyond $90: End Of The Relief Rally?

Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) co-led a $7.5 million seed round in Utexo to enable native USDT settlement on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Lightning Network as CEO Paolo Ardoino said “Bitcoin has always been central to Tether's long-term vision for USDT.” The $7.5M Utexo Investment Tether co-led the round with Big Brain Holdings and Portal Ventures.

Tether Brings USDT To Bitcoin With $7.5M Seed Round Investment

After three days of strong inflows, crypto ETFs cooled off on Thursday, with bitcoin funds posting a $228 million outflow. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also ended the day in the red, signaling a broad market pause.

Bitcoin ETF Rally Pauses as $228 Million Outflow Hits Market

Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says crypto may be nearing a structural turning point as geopolitical shocks, institutional adoption and regulatory clarity reshape the market. Crypto's 24/7 Advantage In a Mar. 5 podcast with Paul Barron, Hougan pointed to when Presdent Trump announced military action against Iran while traditional financial markets were closed.

Watch This Signal For A Bitcoin Bottom, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

CleanSpark produced the most bitcoin among the three miners in February, while Cango and BitFuFu combined added more than 680 BTC.

CleanSpark, Cango and BitFuFu produce 1,250 BTC in February as AI infrastructure ambitions grow

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Bitcoin's bear phase has ended, pointing to a series of higher lows and strengthening technical structure across multiple timeframes. Van de Poppe argues that BTC is consistently printing higher lows, signaling sustained upside momentum for Bitcoin. “The upside on commodities is done.

‘Good Times Are Ahead' – Trader Michaël van de Poppe Says Bitcoin Bear Phase Is Over – Here Are His Targets

Kazakhstan's central bank will invest $350 million from reserves in crypto-related companies and funds.

Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Channel $350 Million of Reserves into Crypto and Bitcoin Investments

The sharp move higher triggered heavy profit-taking from short-term holders, data shows.

Bitcoin buyers are cashing out fast after short-lived jump to $74,000

Strike has secured a New York Bitlicense and a Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing the bitcoin payments platform to offer its services to residents and businesses across the state. The company, founded by Jack Mallers and operated under Chicago-based Zap Solutions Inc.

Bitcoin Firm Strike Lands NYDFS Bitlicense, Expands Bitcoin App to New York Users

Bitcoin has fallen 5% in the last day as the U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February, rattling crypto markets amid growing economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin Dives Below $69K as US Loses 92K Jobs in February

Earlier this week, Tether also invested in the sleep-technology startup Eight Sleep, at a $1.5 billion valuation.

Tether invests in Utexo, a startup enabling USDT settlement on Bitcoin

The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.

'No deal with Iran': Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower

At 8:30 a.m. EST, bitcoin traded at $69,926 on March 6, 2026, with a market cap of roughly $1.39 trillion and about $48 billion in 24-hour trading volume.

Bitcoin Hovers Near $69.6K to $70.5K as Range Battle Intensifies

The approval places Strike among a small group of firms authorized to operate in the state under NYDFS supervision.

Jack Mallers' Strike scores BitLicense to offer New Yorkers bitcoin services

Bitcoin ETFs saw their worst outflows in three weeks, with experts highlighting early re-accumulation as flows stabilize.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $228M, But Longer-Term Flows Stabilize

Fresh bitcoin ETF outflows and a tense macro backdrop point to a fragile recovery after prices pushed above $70,000, analysts say.

Bitcoin faces renewed ETF outflows amid war-driven volatility as price slips back below $70,000

Bitcoin fell towards $70,000 as institutional outflows stopped the relief rally dead in its tracks. Bitcoin ETFs saw $227.8 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $90.9 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Slips Back To $70,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dump On ETF Outflows

Cryptocurrency prices are falling as some holders look to cash in on the mid-week bounce to $74,000 and others prefer less risky assets as the war in the Middle East escalates.

Bitcoin hit by short-termism as rally fades ahead of U.S. jobs data

NYDFS approval allows the Bitcoin payments company to offer trading, bill pay and custody products across New York.

Strike secures New York BitLicense, opening bitcoin financial services to state residents

BTC traded just above $70,000 as Middle East tensions drove oil higher and traders reassessed inflation in advance of the U.S. jobs report due later Friday.

Bitcoin extends decline from $74,000, derivatives data point to cautious positioning

Investors are turning more defensive as geopolitical tensions rise and key U.S. labor market data approaches.

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