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.

The Sui Foundation has introduced Hashi, a decentralized primitive designed to enable compliant, BTC-backed lending and yield opportunities for institutional and retail participants. On 19 March 2026, the Sui Foundation announced the upcoming devnet launch of Hashi, a Sui-based primitive that integrates native bitcoin ( BTC) into onchain financial services.

Sui Foundation and Industry Giants Launch Hashi Bitcoin Finance Primitive

Apex Group and Coinbase Asset Management have debuted a tokenized bitcoin yield fund on the Base network to modernize fund distribution. On 19 March, 2026, Apex Group Ltd and Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) announced the launch of the tokenized Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on the Base blockchain.

Apex Group and Coinbase Asset Management Launch Tokenized Bitcoin Fund

VanEck's latest report noted that the selling pressure among bitcoin miners remained steady despite a decline in profitability.

Bitcoin long-term holder selling slows, signaling ‘potentially constructive' trend: VanEck

The recent price action echoes the November–January pattern, showing weak conviction among the “buy the dip” crowd.

Bitcoin's price action looks dangerously similar to the pattern that sent it crashing to $60,000

Ethereum

Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets.

Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lag

Morgan Stanley has filed to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF with the ticker MSBT and a $1 million seed at debut.

Morgan Stanley sets MSBT ticker and $1 million seed capital for bitcoin ETF

The amendment confirmed that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will list on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol MSBT.

Morgan Stanley advances bitcoin ETF application with amended S-1 filing

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks extended their gains on Thursday as Israel says it's “holding off” future strikes against Iran's critical energy sites. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Steady, While Ethereum Dips Amid Middle East Oil Crisis: Analyst Says BTC Approaching 'Potential Launchpad' For Next Bull Cycle

Higher fuel costs and restrictive financial conditions are absorbing consumer liquidity, helping explain why expanding global money supply has yet to translate into gains for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Trails Money Supply Growth as Energy Costs and Rates Bite

Crypto ETFs lost momentum on Wednesday as bitcoin's seven-day inflow streak ended sharply. Ether followed with notable outflows, while solana dipped slightly and XRP remained inactive.

Crypto ETFs Reverse Course as Bitcoin Sees $164 Million Outflow

North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation to create a state-controlled Bitcoin reserve.

North Carolina Lawmakers Propose State Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin tapped $70,000 on Thursday as cryptocurrencies reversed most of their gains from earlier in the week.

Bitcoin Struggles At $70,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Reverse Gains

The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.

Coinbase's bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex's tokenization push

Morgan Stanley updated its Bitcoin ETF S-1 filing, adding Fidelity as custodian and revealing the NYSE Arca ticker MSBT.

Morgan Stanley Prepares Bitcoin ETF for NYSE Arca Launch, Picking MSBT Ticker

Adam Back has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference as one of the few people in the world whose contributions to Bitcoin predate Bitcoin itself.

Adam Back Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

A survey of U.S. Bitcoin holders and crypto subreddit posts found that despite anxiety and market turbulence, most investors (69%) held onto their Bitcoin, with only 8% panic selling.

Despite a 47% Price Drop, Bitcoin Traders Aren't Selling

Bitcoin fell below $69,000 amid a global sell-off driven by escalating Middle East tensions that also caused energy prices to surge. Geopolitical Tension Sparks Market Turmoil Bitcoin ( BTC) plummeted below the $69,000 mark Thursday afternoon, swept up in a broad-based global sell-off that spared neither digital assets nor traditional safe havens like gold.

BTC Falls Below $69K Amid Iranian and Qatari Gas Field Strikes

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF will trade under the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust to Trade as MSBT on NYSE Arca

A recent report finds that quantum computing poses a genuine threat to Bitcoin, while efforts to safeguard the network are already underway.

Bitcoin's Quantum Risk May Be Real, But the Network Is Preparing: Report

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Bitcoin OG sells $72M in BTC as another whale scoops $111M in ETH, XRP treasury firm Evernorth files to go public, and more

Morgan Stanley inches closer to launching its own spot bitcoin ETF, signaling Wall Street's appetite for direct exposure isn't fading anytime soon.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Filing Advances With MSBT Ticker on NYSE Arca

Strive (NASDAQ:ASST) has climbed into the top 10 public Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury companies after adding 317 BTC over the past week. Expanding Bitcoin Holdings The firm, backed by Vivek Ramaswamy, said the latest purchase brings its total holdings to 13,627.9 BTC, surpassing CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK).

Strive Surpasses CleanSpark In Top 10 Bitcoin Treasury Rankings After Adding 317 BTC

While bitcoin has shown relative strength against gold since the war in Iran broke out, investors are better off holding off "dry powder" while prices swing wildly on headlines, said Wintermute's Bryan Tan.

Bitcoin holds $69,000 as gold tumbles, oil spikes, but analyst says stay on sidelines

DDC is continuing to build its bitcoin position despite falling short of earlier, more aggressive accumulation targets.

DDC adds 200 bitcoin as corporate treasuries lean into BTC price weakness

Bitcoin tended to show muted performance on quadruple witching days in 2025, followed by weakness in the days to weeks after.

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