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.

In this week's Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Gaspar on how bitcoin looks to overcome quantum fears, echoing past climate backlash.

Crypto Long & Short: Why bitcoin's quantum fears will pass just like the climate panic

Bitcoin has broken above $73,000 after weeks of consolidation, but traders remain divided over whether the move marks a genuine breakout or another trap for late buyers.

Bitcoin just cleared $73,000, but skeptical traders are already bracing for a bull trap

Musk has said X Money “will be big,” sharing details that include “crypto integration,” and calling it a financial “game-changer”

‘This Will Be Big'—Elon Musk Reveals ‘Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity' Amid Bitcoin Price Surge

Morgan Stanley's updated S-1 filing named Coinbase and BNY as custodians for its proposed bitcoin exchange-traded product.

Morgan Stanley names Coinbase and BNY as custodians in proposed bitcoin ETF filing update

Bitcoin's price is surging despite uncertainty about the US and Israel's attack on Iran. BTC has jumped from a 24-hour low of $67,515 to as high as $73,394, representing an 8.7% increase.

Bitcoin Price Surges As Crypto Exchange Kraken Gains Access to Federal Reserve's Key Payments System

Crypto-related equities saw large gains at the Wednesday open, rebounding from Tuesday's selloff.

Coinbase, Strategy lead crypto stocks higher as bitcoin spikes above $72,000

Data shows an extraordinarily thin supply between $72,000 and $80,000, suggesting there's little resistance in that range.

Bitcoin 'air pocket' above $72,000 could mean quick run to $80,000

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Soars to $72,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions Bitcoin price rebounds from months of losses as institutional demand, defensive trading, and moderation in long-term outflows support the market. Bitcoin Price Soars to $72,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Soars to $72,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Soars to $73,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions Bitcoin price rebounds from months of losses as institutional demand, defensive trading, and moderation in long-term outflows support the market. Bitcoin Price Soars to $73,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Soars to $73,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley moves closer to launching a regulated Bitcoin ETF with Coinbase and BNY handling custody and administration. Morgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETF Micah Zimmerman.

Morgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETF

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon says he's surprised at the “benign” market reaction to the Iran conflict, warning it may take “a couple of weeks” for investors to digest impacts even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged 5%. The ‘Benign' Market Reaction Solomon spoke at a business summit in Sydney, expressing surprise at muted market reactions given the magnitude of the conflict, according to Reuters.

Bitcoin Surges 5%, Wrongfoots Goldman CEO: 'I'm Surprised Markets Are This Benign'

Bitcoin traded at $71,559 on March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, with a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $59.53 billion. The asset moved within a $66,336 to $71,805 intraday range as the price pressed into a key resistance zone near $72,000 following a recovery from the $60,000 support region.

Bitcoin Presses Range Ceiling as Momentum Firms Near $72K Resistance

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio pointed out why gold climbed 80% to $5,200 per ounce while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 25%, argued central banks won't buy Bitcoin due to privacy and controllability issues. The Central Bank Gold Rush Gold is the second largest reserve country currency that central banks hold, not a speculative precious metal.

Ray Dalio: 'There Is Only One Gold'—And It's Not Bitcoin

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Bitcoin surged to $71,000 on improving market sentiment, with liquidations at $417.92 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $225.2 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.8 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Surges To $71,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Up To 5%

K33 said bitcoin is heavily oversold after the prolonged sell-off, arguing there is "no compelling reason" to sell BTC at current levels.

‘If you want to be wrong, follow the masses': K33 says bitcoin deeply oversold with no compelling reason to sell

Bitcoin BTC$71,150.61 rose to just short of $72,000, hitting a one-month high and lifting the broader crypto market even as the war in the Middle East wreaks havoc on traditional markets.

Here's why bitcoin climbed through $71,000

BNY Mellon to act as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian for Morgan Stanley's proposed Bitcoin Trust

Morgan Stanley taps Coinbase and BNY Mellon for custody in proposed Bitcoin ETF

Positioning resets and liquidity expectations have seen Bitcoin retest $71,000 amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Bitcoin Pushes Past $71K, But Can the Rally Last?

BTC jumped to $71,800 as investors turned to haven assets in light of the escalating Middle East conflict and renewed strength in altcoins.

Bitcoin hits one-month high near $72,000 as haven demand rises

On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoin aggressively breached the $71,000 threshold during the morning session on March 4, 2026.

Bitcoin Pierces $71K in Vertical Climb, Liquidating $154M in Short Positions

Surging trading volume in STRC suggests strong bitcoin buying by the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency.

Strategy's STRC stock signals 1,000 BTC purchase in biggest-one day issuance since July

Bitcoin has pushed toward $72,000 as spot bitcoin ETF inflows stretched into a second straight session amid war in the Middle East.

Bitcoin nears $72,000 as spot BTC ETF inflows extend despite risks from US-Israel war with Iran

AI models chose bitcoin in 79% of long-term scenarios, stablecoins led payments; 91% favored digital assets over fiat.

AI models favor bitcoin as a store of value, stablecoins for payments, BPI study finds

Bitcoin climbed above $71,000, gaining more than 6 percent in 24 hours and leading broad advances in major cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, building on its resilience to Middle East conflict

AI agents strongly prefer to transact with Bitcoin over other forms of money, according to a new study. Researchers at the Bitcoin Policy Institute say they ran 9,072 controlled experiments across 36 leading AI models. In the blank-slate scenarios, 48.3% of responses chose Bitcoin as the preferred monetary instrument, more than any other option.

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