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 and ether tick higher while altcoins surge on oversold bounce, but weak liquidity and macro tensions keep the broader trend fragile.

Bitcoin steadies, altcoins jump in liquidity-driven relief rally

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $296 million in outflows last week as global crypto funds posted $414 million in net withdrawals.

US Bitcoin ETFs see $296 million weekly outflows as global crypto funds snap four-week inflow streak

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund appears set for an imminent launch, according to a leading ETF analyst. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart says the bank is clearly not messing around with its spot bitcoin ETF, which will feature the ticker MSBT. “WOW. We have the fee on Morgan Stanley's spot bitcoin ETF $MSBT.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Likely To Launch Early Next Month: Bloomberg Analyst

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR ) Chair Michael Saylor reaffirmed his unflinching support for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by sharing the popular “laser eyes” meme on Saturday. ‘Laser Eyes' Meme Is Back The meme, a 2021 Bitcoin community signal of strong bullish conviction, typically shows a person with glowing red eyes in their profile picture to signify “laser focus” on Bitcoin's price.

Michael Saylor Says It's Time To Put His Laser Eyes Back On, Fellow Bitcoin Bull Chimes In: 'Never Took Them Off'

Yield hungry investors seem to have influenced market flows such that they limit price swings.

The Bitcoin market remains boring. Investors chasing yields may be partly to blame

Analysts attribute last week's BTC ETF outflows to geopolitical tensions, fading ceasefire hopes, and end-of-quarter rebalancing.

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $290M as ‘Risk-Off' Mood Deepens

The conflict's fifth week brought its widest expansion yet, with Iran-backed forces opening a new front and U.S. ground troops arriving in the region.

Bitcoin recovers to $67,400 after dipping below $65,200 as Houthis enter Iran war

Analysts said the prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict keeps inflation fears elevated, weighing on crypto investor sentiment.

‘More room to fall': Bitcoin trades near $67,000 as US-Iran deadlock persists

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies remained flat, while stock futures fell Sunday evening as investors speculated about a ground invasion of Iran by the U.S.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Move Sideways Amid Possible US Invasion Of Iran: Analyst Says 'Billion-Dollar' Trades Flooding Back To BTC And ETH

BNP Paribas opens regulated access to bitcoin and ethereum through ETNs, giving retail clients exposure via traditional securities accounts while advancing a broader institutional blockchain strategy.

BNP Paribas Opens Access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs for Retail Clients

Just before the week could even clear its throat, the top crypto asset bitcoin slipped beneath the $65,000 mark, brushing an intraday low of $64,785. In the process, more than $100 million in bitcoin long positions and roughly $85 million in ethereum longs were unceremoniously wiped out.

Bitcoin Hits $64,785 Low, 86,000 Traders Wiped out While Oil Tops $103 and Wall Street Futures Turn Red

The company seemed to have skipped it's weekly bitcoin purchase announcement for the first time since late december.

Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a thirteen week buying streak

Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.

Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears

Bitcoin traded at $66,759 on March 29, 2026, around 9 a.m. Eastern time. The leading crypto asset persisted within a 24-hour range of $66,266 to $67,185, as BTC's price hovered near short-term support, while broader technical signals remained mixed and trend strength was subdued. Market capitalization stood at $1.33 trillion, with 24-hour volume at $23.

Bitcoin's Price Coils Near Support With Indicators Flashing Mixed Signals

Bitcoin's hashrate has climbed back above 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), or 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), even as hashprice has pulled back over the past week. Hashprice Falls 6.65% in Three Days As of Saturday, March 28, the network is running at 1.02 ZH/s, or 1,022 EH/s. The seven-day average from hashrateindex.

Bitcoin Hashrate Reclaims 1 ZH/s as Hashprice Slides Lower

Rising concerns over a potential market downturn are reshaping investment strategies, as Robert Kiyosaki highlights a long-term approach focused on assets outside traditional financial systems while positioning for opportunities during a potential crash.

Robert Kiyosaki Highlights Bitcoin Strategy as He Flags Incoming Market Crash Risk

Crypto ETFs closed the week under heavy pressure, with bitcoin posting a sharp outflow and ether extending its losing streak. Solana declined further, while XRP remained inactive. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Deepen Losses as Weekly Selling Peaks The week did not end quietly.

Bitcoin ETFs Cap Week With $225 Million Outflow as Ether Hits 8-Day Slide

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart called the pricing a "big move" and predicted that the fund may launch in early April.

Morgan Stanley sets spot bitcoin ETF fee at 0.14%, undercutting every rival on the market

Morgan Stanley's low-fee bitcoin ETF filing challenges Blackrock's dominance and signals intensifying price competition, with adviser-driven distribution poised to influence flows and reshape the balance of power among spot ETF issuers.

Morgan Stanley Eyes Dominance in Bitcoin ETFs as Its Low Fee Undercuts Blackrock's IBIT

The recent surge in oil and gas prices has driven up inflation expectations, causing markets to adjust their bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, with traders now pricing in a near 40% chance of no rate cuts this year.

Why bitcoin's 'compressed' valuation offers reduced downside risk versus stocks

GameStop has pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin to a covered-call strategy on Coinbase Prime to generate some yield.

Why GameStop Put $315 Million in Bitcoin Into a Covered Call Options Strategy

President Trump intensifies the U.S. push to dominate bitcoin and crypto markets, declaring Bitcoin “very powerful” as policy shifts, regulatory clarity, and rising adoption accelerate digital assets' role in national economic strategy. Trump Signals Aggressive Push Toward Crypto Leadership A stronger federal push toward digital assets emerged as U.S.

‘Bitcoin's Very Powerful': Trump Pushes US Toward Undisputed Crypto Capital and Bitcoin Superpower

Across many of the most well-known ecosystems like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, responses are diverging along familiar lines: what to do on social consensus and technical iteration, and community members are split between caution and acceleration.

Here's how bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks are preparing for the looming quantum threat

Bitcoin hovered just above $66,000 per coin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on March 28, 2026, trading within a tight intraday range as momentum softened across multiple timeframes. The broader technical structure showed price holding near short-term support while remaining decisively below major moving averages, reinforcing a cautious market tone.

Is Bitcoin About to Drop Again? BTC Tests Critical $65.5K Support Level

The search giant set a corporate deadline to migrate all authentication services to quantum-resistant cryptography, validating the timeline Ethereum has been building toward for eight years. Bitcoin's response so far has been silence.

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