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.

Strive is narrowing SATA's price range to $99-$101 and boosting its dividend to 12.75%, higher than Strategy's STRC, which it was modeled on.

Strive bumps SATA preferred stock dividend to 12.75%, buys $50 million of Strategy's STRC and more bitcoin

Bitcoin steadied as options traders increased bets on a move back to $80,000, with markets balancing a cooling February inflation print.

Options traders bet on bitcoin reclaiming $80,000 as inflation data steadies crypto markets steady despite Iran conflict

Bitcoin miners' data center extensions are helping to serve the power demands of AI infrastructure amid undersupply.

Bitcoin miners ‘sitting on a gold mine' amid surging power demand: VanEck

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading sideways, with investors' weakening conviction conviction pointing to a psychologically difficult phase of the market cycle. Why Investors Are Getting Jittery Data from CryptoQuant suggests the market is currently in a highly uncertain phase marked more by hesitation than conviction.

Why Bitcoin Is About To Enter The 'Most Frustrating Phase' Of Its Cycle

Digital gold is outperforming thanks to Saylor's STRC, while Polymarket got one of the world's most powerful surveillance firms to watch its markets.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Outperforms Gold, Stocks During Iran War

Strive said it raised the dividend rate on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75%, narrowed the trading range guidance, and added 179 bitcoin to its balance sheet.

Strive (ASST) Raises Dividend, Adds Bitcoin and Strategy (MSTR) Preferred Stock to Balance Sheet

Wednesday morning's U.S. inflation data was in line with forecasts, and markets continue to price out any chance of a Fed rate cut at either the March or April meetings.

Bitcoin reverses overnight losses, rising to above $70,000 as oil renews decline

Strive also added to its bitcoin holdings and boosted the dividend on its own SATA preferred stock.

Strategy's STRC preferred series gets $50 million investment from fellow BTC treasury company Strive

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says he would not buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now and is waiting for the Federal Reserve to “print money to support the American war machine,” arguing the longer the Iran conflict continues, the higher the likelihood of money printing. The ‘Wait For The Fed' Strategy Hayes explained his timing on the Coin Stories podcast.

Arthur Hayes: Iran War Means Fed Prints—'That's When I Buy Bitcoin'

Bitcoin traded near $69,000 on March 11, 2026, hovering inside a tight consolidation band after failing to hold a push toward the $71,600 area. Across the one-hour, four-hour and daily charts, price action remained largely range-bound as oscillators and moving averages collectively pointed to a neutral technical outlook.

Bitcoin Consolidates Below $70K While Technicals Refuse to Pick a Side

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Tuesday published a report showing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $1 million per coin if the store-of-value market grows to $121 trillion in 10 years and BTC captures 17% market share, up from 4% today. The Store-of-Value Market Growth The current store-of-value market stands at just under $38 trillion: $36 trillion for gold and $1.4 trillion for Bitcoin.

The Math Behind Bitcoin To $1 Million In 10 Years

A $409M trading day and record-low volatility suggest STRC may have unlocked product-market fit, bridging Bitcoin treasury strategy with income markets.

A Record $409M Day Shows How Strategy Is Rapidly Scaling Bitcoin Accumulation With STRC

Bitcoin's drop coincides with an IEA proposal to stabilize energy markets, leaving derivatives traders paying for downside protection.

Bitcoin Retreats Under $70K as IEA Weighs Historic Oil Reserve Release

Elon Musk Musk briefly sent the price of the meme-based bitcoin rival dogecoin sharply higher

Elon Musk Suddenly Confirms Imminent Crypto Game-Changer Amid Huge $1 Million Bitcoin Price Prediction

The latest failure to build momentum above $70,000 followed reports that Iran was laying mines along the already disrupted Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil chokepoint. Bullish momentum weakened late Tuesday after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a now-deleted social media post that the U.S. escorted an oil tanker through the strait.

Bitcoin stuck under $70,000 as investors play it safe before U.S. inflation report

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Bitcoin has dropped below $70,000 despite positive ETF inflows as liquidations stand at $221.72 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $250.9 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $12.6 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Dips Below $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pull Back 2%

BTC traded near $69,500 after failing to hold $71,000 as the Iran war kept markets cautious. AI tokens including ICP, FET outperformed on strong retail demand.

Bitcoin drops on Iran war uncertainty, AI tokens jump

Babylon Labs and Ledger have integrated native hardware signer support to provide secure, trustless bitcoin collateral solutions through a new Clear Signing partnership. Babylon Labs and Ledger announced their partnership on March 10, 2026, to bring Bitcoin Vaults (BTCVaults) to millions of self-custody users globally.

Babylon Labs and Ledger Partner to Expand Access to Trustless Bitcoin Vaults

Senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, Mike McGlone, is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may collapse into the four figures. In a new interview with crypto trader Elliot Wainman, McGlone says that Bitcoin could collapse below a $10,000 price level due to its greater acceptance by the traditional financial system and the proliferation of digital assets.

Bloomberg Analyst Mike McGlone Issues Bitcoin Warning, Says BTC Could Crash ‘Even Lower' Than $10,000

Artificial intelligence is having its electricity moment. Across global markets, utilities are scrambling to connect massive new data centers. Tech giants are locking in gigawatts of power. Transmission queues to connect the new generation to the grid are backlogged. Electrical substations are suddenly strategic assets.

The 20 Million Milestone: Bitcoin Mining Is, and Always Will Be, an Energy Business

Seven major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, will issue rate decisions next week just as war-driven oil price spikes raise fresh concerns about global inflation.

Next week could spice things up for bitcoin as seven central banks face an inflation test

The blockchain data and intelligence firm Glassnode says that indicators show buying interest in Bitcoin (BTC) leveraged markets as the flagship crypto asset pulls back from $74,000. In its weekly BTC Market Pulse published on March 9th, Glassnode says that the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator is showing signs of renewed buy-side interest.

Bitcoin Leveraged Markets Flashing Bullish Signal as One Metric Shoots Up ‘Aggressively,' Says Analytics Firm Glassnode – But There's a Catch

Cuba's blackout shows the fragility of centralized power grids and how flexible demand, including Bitcoin mining, could help build more resilient energy infrastructure.

Cuba's Blackout Reveals Grid Flaws Bitcoin May Fix

The largest cryptocurrency gained 7% from Monday's lows as energy price fears eased, with Asian equities rising 1.8% and Brent crude dropping below $90 for the first time since the war began.

Bitcoin steady above $70,000 as IEA proposes largest-ever oil reserve release

Many traders expect bitcoin to recover toward the $80K level between June and September, Derive said.

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