Bitcoin Crawls Out of Its Worst Q1 Since 2018
Bitcoin opened April above $68,000 after a brutal Q1 that saw the cryptocurrency plunge 23%, marking its weakest first‑quarter performance since 2018. The decline was fueled by heightened geopolitical risk, notably the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, which kept the Fear and Greed Index in an "Extreme Fear" zone for 46 straight days. A brief April rally pushed prices to $69,170 before settling back into a $68,000‑$68,500 range, leaving the market uncertain whether the move signals a genuine reversal. Technical analysts point to $67,000 as a pivotal support level, with a breach potentially exposing the $60,000‑$61,500 zone, while sustained closes above $75,000 would confirm recovery.
Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Crashes to 10 as BTC Slides Below $69K
Bitcoin fell below $69,000 on March 22, driving the Fear & Greed Index to an extreme‑fear reading of 10 and trimming total crypto market capitalization 2.45% to $2.36 trillion. Simultaneously, the SEC and CFTC issued a landmark joint interpretation declaring most crypto...
The Fed Holds — And Every Word Matters
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its policy rate at the 3.50%‑3.75% range, marking a second consecutive pause after three 25‑basis‑point cuts in late 2025. Markets have already priced in the hold, so investors will focus on Chair Jerome...
Bitcoin Eyes $74K as the Fed Steps Into the Room
Bitcoin surged past $74,000 on March 16, wiping out roughly $300 million of short positions and drawing $250 million of net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. The rally coincides with the Federal Reserve’s March FOMC meeting, where traders focus on Chair Jerome...
Bitcoin Tests the $70K Level as Macro Volatility Rises
Bitcoin is hovering around the psychologically important $70,000 level as macro volatility spikes, with the price briefly slipping below before stabilising near $69‑70K. Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel, prompting a risk‑off shift that saw Bitcoin move in...
MicroStrategy’s $1.28B Bitcoin Acquisition
MicroStrategy announced a $1.28 billion purchase of 17,994 Bitcoin at an average price of $70,946 per coin, reinforcing its strategy of holding the cryptocurrency as a primary treasury reserve. The acquisition coincided with a rebound in Bitcoin’s price, which reclaimed the...
Bitcoin Surges Past $73,000
Bitcoin surged past $73,000, establishing a new support zone amid heightened Middle East tensions and a broader macro‑risk backdrop, while facing a technical ceiling near $78,000. Simultaneously, Coinbase announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, promising to channel the exchange’s retail...
Short Squeeze Fuels Spike
Bitcoin jumped nearly 5% on Monday, reclaiming levels above $69,000 after a weekend dip tied to U.S. strikes on Iran. Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors attributes the rally to a short‑covering squeeze rather than fresh demand. A slowdown in spot...