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.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallied as high as $73,000 amid traffic in the Strait of Hormuz clogging up, but Bloomberg Intelligence commodity strategist Mike McGlone warned oil volatility will spill into stocks and crush crypto, calling Bitcoin a “bear market” asset heading lower. The Oil Volatility Threat McGlone explained on Thursday that Bitcoin's price performance remains closely tied to volatility in U.S. equities, particularly the Nasdaq, which must remain near historically low volatility levels for risk assets to rally.

Bitcoin Dumps To $71,000: Hormuz Crisis Could Mean 'Oil Volatility Will Kill It,' Bloomberg Analyst Warns

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan challenged billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya‘s claim that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is “structurally” flawed, pointing out that, in fact, that applies more to gold. Bitcoin Or Gold: Which One Do Central Banks Prefer?

Bitcoin Is Not 'Structurally Flawed'—But Gold Is, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged 7% since the start of the month as macro analyst Benjamin Cowen warned this mirrors the “bull trap” pattern that preceded massive sell-offs in every prior midterm cycle. The Midterm Bear Market Playbook Bitcoin is trading roughly 15% below its $87,500 yearly open, hitting the exact mathematical target for an early March relief rally.

Bitcoin Surges 7%, But The March Rally May Just Be A Textbook Bull Trap

The cash flow generated will support the bitcoin miner's expansion into AI and high-performance computing data centers.

CleanSpark sold 97% of February bitcoin production to fund AI pivot

Wyoming GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis, a vocal advocate for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), praised Kraken getting access to the Fedwire payment system as a breakthrough for integrating digital assets with traditional finance. Lummis said in a CNBC interview on Wednesday that Kraken qualified under Wyoming's Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) framework, a regulatory structure designed specifically for crypto-focused financial institutions.

'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis Touts Kraken's Fed Access As Progress, But Not Everyone Agrees

Ethereum

Prediction market traders are becoming more bullish on Bitcoin's near-term price, but they're not as confident on Ethereum.

Bitcoin Price Predictions Flip Bullish, But Ethereum Is Still Stuck

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) filed an amended Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF with the SEC on March 4 and provided a $500 million loan facility to Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) with option to extend to $1 billion, signaling aggressive crypto expansion across products and mining infrastructure. The Bitcoin ETF Filing Morgan Stanley submitted an updated S-1 filing naming Coinbase Custody and Bank of New York Mellon as custody partners, combining crypto security with traditional banking infrastructure.

Morgan Stanley Files Bitcoin ETF, Backs Core Scientific With $500M

The two battered markets have had a nearly one-to-one correlation in recent months, but are moving in opposite directions on Thursday.

Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars

American Bitcoin added more than 6,500 Bitcoin, placing the firm among the largest publicly traded holders of the digital asset as it continues to scale its mining operations.

American Bitcoin Expands Treasury to 6,500 BTC as Eric Trump Accuses Big Banks of Lobbying Against Crypto

The firm continues to pivot away from Bitcoin mining.

Core Scientific Secures Up to $1 Billion From Morgan Stanley for Pivot From Bitcoin Mining to AI

Morgan Stanley moves closer to launching a spot bitcoin ETF, unveiling new structural details and custody partners as the Wall Street giant positions its proposed Bitcoin Trust to track the digital asset's market price. Morgan Stanley's Latest Filing Reveals Structure and Custody for Planned Spot Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Morgan Stanley Advances Spot Bitcoin ETF Plan With Amendment Detailing BTC Holding Strategy

Bitcoin traded at $72,648 on March 5, 2026, consolidating between $72,600 support and $73,100 resistance after an overnight push higher lost momentum. Technical indicators across the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts show a market hovering in neutral territory as momentum indicators flatten and key moving averages point in competing directions.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls Hard at $73K Ceiling as Traders Eye Fragile Support

Professional investors trimmed exposure but largely held firm during BTC's recent slump, while long-term allocators quietly added positions, the crypto asset manager said.

Bitcoin's drawdown hasn't shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is outperformed gold for the first time in months, surging 12% since Friday while gold fell 2% as investors poured nearly $700 million into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs in March. The Gold Reversal Until this week, the trend had been the opposite.

Bitcoin Up 12% In 1 Week, Beats Gold For First Time In Months As ETFs Pour In $800 Million

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is holding on to $73,000 amid strong institutional demand as liquidations stand at $472.88 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $155.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $130 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Holds $73,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin See Renewed Institutional Demand

Major bitcoin mining companies are increasingly selling portions of their BTC reserves as they pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The shift highlights how miners are chasing more predictable revenues from AI data centers amid volatile mining margins.

Bitcoin Miners Sell Holdings as AI Pivot Accelerates

Bitcoin BTC$72,578.05 is rallying alongside the U.S. dollar, a pattern that has surfaced several times since President Donald Trump won the 2024 election.

Bitcoin takes aim at $74,000. Surprisingly, the dollar's rallying too.

Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000.

Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

Analysts said renewed ETF inflows may be reviving bitcoin's long-debated “safe haven” narrative as its price approaches the mid-$70,000s.

Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1 billion in three days as analysts revive ‘safe haven' narrative

Board members Justin Mateen and Richard Busch bought roughly 1.6 million shares after the trading window reopened following the bitcoin miner's latest earnings report.

Trump-backed American Bitcoin board members scoop up stock following earnings

Billionaire Venture capitalist points to privacy and fungibility concerns, while debate grows over corporate bitcoin strategies such as Strategy's massive holdings.

Chamath Palihapitiya questions bitcoin's role as central bank reserve asset

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) staged a strong relief rally on Wednesday, but the big question on every investor's mind remains: Is this the bottom for the world's leading cryptocurrency? Bitcoin Bottom Still Not In?

Waiting For Bitcoin's Bottom? Analysts Assess If There's Room For Further Downsides Or Start Of Consolidation Phase

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says Bitcoin could see a short-term rally through March if historical patterns play out. In a new YouTube update, Cowen outlines a recurring structure in Bitcoin's yearly performance. Historically, BTC tends to decline into January and February, rally into March, and then weaken again in April and May.

Bitcoin Primed for Rally Through March if History Repeats, According to Benjamin Cowen – But There's a Catch

The cryptocurrency traders near key price zone that has marked major turning points over the past two years.

Bitcoin traders, alert: The rally is nearing a two-year 'make or break' price zone

A large-scale experiment found that nearly half of frontier AI model responses selected bitcoin as their preferred monetary instrument. The study also revealed a clear split: bitcoin for long-term savings, stablecoins for everyday payments.

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