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) is trading near $65,000, and historical midterm-year patterns suggest a near-term rally could push prices toward the low-$70,000 range. The February Low, March High Playbook Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said Bitcoin is closely tracking the same behavioural pattern seen in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Bitcoin's March Target Is $74,000, But That Could Be A Bull Trap Analyst Warns

Bitcoin Magazine DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes After over a decade as a volunteer-run hackerspace sustaining Bitcoin innovation through events, the Bepsi machine, and community donations, DCTRL announces its physical closure as they prepare a new location. DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes Juan Galt.

DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes

Bitcoin Magazine Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders Bitplanet now owns 300 bitcoin through its structured purchase program, positioning the South Korea-listed company among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders in Asia. Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders Micah Zimmerman.

Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is maintaining support around the $65,000 level amid strong institutional interest heading into the weekend.

Bitcoin Holds Support While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide On Friday

Bitcoin fell Friday after briefly topping $69K this week, while stocks like CoreWeave and BitMine tumbled amid broader market losses.

Bitcoin Rebound Stalls at $65K as Stocks Fall and Gold Rises

As Citi integrates Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.

Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts

Bitcoin tumbled from $68,000 to a floor of $65,500, wiping out recent gains and leaving the asset down 3.5% for the week. This puts bitcoin on track to close February in the red, marking a 25% decline since the start of 2026. The Intraday Bleed On Feb.

Bitcoin's 2026 Slide Deepens: BTC Drops to $65K as $70K Level Becomes ‘Demand Vacuum'

Trump Media is considering spinning off its Truth Social platform into its own public entity.

Trump Media Weighs Truth Social Spinoff Following Bitcoin, Crypto ETF Moves

The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that this new educational program will be implemented during the upcoming school period. The program, produced in partnership with Wespark, seeks to explain bitcoin and money concepts to public school students in a simple way. El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.

El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Educational Program

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) surged over 10% after announcing a joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures to pivot mining sites toward AI infrastructure, despite reporting a $1.7 billion Q4 loss driven by Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) writedowns. MARA Reports $1.7 Billion Q4 Loss The company reported a Q4 net loss of $1.7 billion compared to net income of $528.3 million a year earlier.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Pivots To AI After $1.7 Billion Loss As Stock Surges 10%

Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets.

Bitcoin' rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a ban on Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, with legislation introduced in response to a growing number of scams.

Minnesota Weighs Total Ban on Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has fallen about 26% over the past month, yet on-chain data show a steady rise in large wallet holders, a pattern historically associated with accumulation phases. Large Wallets Near Record Levels Bitcoin is approaching 20,000 wallets holding at least 100 BTC, equivalent to roughly $6.78 million per wallet at current prices, Santiment data shows.

Bitcoin In A Bear Market: When And Where Will It Bottom?

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a third consecutive day of inflows, adding $254 million and pushing the three-day total above $1 billion. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also closed in positive territory, extending the all-green streak. Crypto ETFs Mark Third Straight All-Green Session The buying didn't slow down on Thursday, Feb. 26.

Bitcoin ETFs Top $1 Billion in 3-Day Inflow Streak

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan dismissed conspiracy theories blaming Jane Street and others for Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) decline, arguing “a bunch of people who were long Bitcoin sold their Bitcoin exposure” as BTC consolidates between key Fibonacci levels. The Boring Reality Hougan on X pushed back against escalating conspiracy theories targeting different firms each week.

There Is No Bitcoin Conspiracy, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says: 'Reality Is More Boring'

Derive said options positioning and easing downside skew show traders cautiously preparing for a potential bitcoin recovery.

Bitcoin options traders bet on $90K rebound as analysts flag early signs of market base forming

Bitcoin slipped back toward $66,000 even as ETF inflows remained robust, with broader sentiment stuck in the extreme fear zone at 16; liquidations stand at $258.85 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $254.5 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $6.57 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin At $66,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Reverse Despite Strong ETF Inflows

Solana

Positioning in futures and options shows traders looking to protect against further declines.

Bitcoin falls with ether, solana while decred, AI-linked tokens advance

MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Fred Thiel said Thursday the company plans to adopt an opportunistic approach, leveraging Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to enhance “financial flexibility” where appropriate. MARA Records Paper Losses On Bitcoin During MARA's fourth-quarter earnings call, Thiel admitted that recent volatility in Bitcoin price has affected the sector's sentiments and aspects of the company's trading performance.

Fred Thiel Says MARA Holdings Will Leverage Bitcoin Holdings For 'Financial Flexibility' As Firm Pivots Beyond Pure-Play Mining

The inflows coincide with a rebound in the Coinbase Premium index, signaling renewed U.S. demand.

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs set for biggest week in 6 after adding $1.1 billion in three days

Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC ), said Thursday that the company's core long-term strategy is to increase Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on its balance sheet. ‘We Believe In Bitcoin In The Long Term' During American Bitcoin's fourth-quarter earnings call, Trump was asked about the company's capital allocation between its mining segment and purchasing Bitcoin on the open market.

Eric Trump Says He Believes In BTC 'Long Term' And American Bitcoin's 'Growth Metric' Is To Increase Its Stash, Not Chase Exhashes Like Other Miners

Market participants with long-term vision are buying downside protection.

Bitcoin ETF holders and treasury firms stack protection against price crash below $60,000, Deribit says

Analysts say the latest drop appears to be a leverage flush and positioning cleanup rather than a structural trend reversal

Bitcoin slides Friday as risk-off mood persists, but majors hold weekly gains

Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe says he believes Bitcoin (BTC) is offering a “lifetime opportunity” for investors willing to accumulate during the current downturn. Van de Poppe says regardless of why it's fallen, Bitcoin is now unmistakably undervalued. “Whether it's Jane Street constantly manipulating the markets.

Trader Michaël Van De Poppe Says Bitcoin Presenting ‘Lifetime Opportunity' To Accumulate – Here's Why

The Bitcoin miner moved to convert U.S. sites into AI-ready campuses, though analysts say confirmed tenants will be key.

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