Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Citrea - Building the Bitcoin Application Layer
Citrea, a Bitcoin‑focused rollup built by Chainway Labs, launched its mainnet in January 2026, introducing the native asset cBTC and the dollar‑pegged stablecoin ctUSD. The platform uses the Clementine bridge to lock native BTC and zk‑proof batching to settle DeFi transactions on Bitcoin, enabling private trading, lending and liquidity provision without moving funds off‑chain. Backed by MoonPay, ctUSD is fully collateralized by short‑term Treasury bills, aiming for regulatory compliance. The newly created Citrea Foundation will fund open‑source developers to expand Bitcoin‑secured applications.
Decentralized Crowdfunding Can Boost Artists During Market Downturn
Joshua Kim argues that decentralized crowdfunding can sustain NFT artists when market liquidity dries up. A weekly pledge of 1 Ether (≈$1,800) by collector Batsoupyum and curator Lanett Bennett Grant is being matched by major collectors, adding $20,000 and $100,000 in...
Jim Cramer: Bitcoin, Gold 'Failed' As Crisis Hedges—All He Saw Were Margin Calls
Jim Cramer argued that neither Bitcoin nor gold acted as effective crisis hedges during the recent U.S.–Iran conflict, observing only margin calls and forced selling. Gold has slumped 27% from its January peak and is down about 12% since the...
Non-USD Stablecoin Supply Surges 3x in Latest Research: Dune and Visa
Research from Dune Analytics and Visa shows non‑USD stablecoin supply has tripled, while the number of holder addresses surged 30‑fold to 1.2 million. Monthly transfer volume exploded from $600 million to $10 billion, indicating rapid adoption. About 80% of this activity is tied...
House GOP Blocks Crypto‑housing Trade, Halting Crypto Provisions in Senate Bill
House Republicans voted down a proposal to pair cryptocurrency reforms with a housing‑affordability package, leaving crypto provisions in the Senate’s housing bill stalled. The move underscores the GOP’s focus on fiscal oversight and highlights a widening partisan gap over digital‑asset...
Bitcoin's Top Hits Late Business Cycle, Bleeding to Gold
The reason this four year cycle top for Bitcoin "feels different" is because this is the first major top BTC has had during a late business cycle environment. It explains why there was no alt season, why BTC has been bleeding...
Predictive Paradox: Market Expectations Defy Themselves
This shows the mental gymnastics I keep referring to. First it was "If everyone believes in the four year cycle then it won't happen." Then BTC still topped in Q4 2025 anyways. Then, in January when BTC was $98k, it was "Oh since...
UK Moves Closer to Ban on Crypto Cash in Politics
A government‑commissioned review has recommended that the UK temporarily bar political parties from accepting cryptocurrency donations while regulators assess the associated transparency risks. Former civil servant Philip Rycroft warned that anonymous crypto flows could undermine election integrity and suggested a...
Bernstein Calls Bitcoin (BTC) Bottom, Sticks to $150K 2026 Year-End Target
Bernstein analysts say Bitcoin's recent decline is likely over, maintaining a $150,000 price target for the end of 2026. The cryptocurrency trades around $71,000, roughly a 40‑50% correction from its $126,000 peak last October. The firm cites strong inflows into...
Fintrac Crypto Crackdown Tests Real Bite of Canada’s AML Regime
Fintrac, Canada’s AML watchdog, revoked the registrations of 23 cryptocurrency money‑services businesses on Tuesday, adding to 12 revocations earlier this month for a total of 35 firms in days. The moves represent over 10 percent of all revocations in the past...
BitMine’s Ethereum (ETH) Accumulation Strategy Signals Steady Institutional Adoption
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) allocated roughly $145 million to purchase Ethereum, pushing its stash to about 4.66 million ETH – roughly 3.86% of the circulating supply – as part of its “Alchemy of 5%” initiative. The buying spree came as ETH...
Today's Bitcoin Technical Analysis Shows the Crypto Bulls Like Trump's Recent Words
Bitcoin surged to around $71,400, reclaiming the $71,000 level and testing the March 23 high near $71,860, while volatility stays elevated. The 4‑hour chart shows the price breaking above a key value‑area anchored at the $60,000 low, strengthening the bullish...
Better Buy: Bitcoin Vs. XRP
The article pits Bitcoin against XRP as investors search for the better risk‑reward play amid a broad crypto market slump. Bitcoin is down 44% from its all‑time high, trading around $71,695, while XRP has fallen 61% from its 2025 peak,...
Coinbase Calls in Checkmate
Coinbase has hired Checkmate Government Relations, a firm with strong ties to the Trump administration, to manage its digital‑asset lobbying. The move comes as the Senate debates the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the most extensive crypto‑regulation proposal to date....
Best Cryptocurrencies to Buy Before the Next Bitcoin Halving
The next Bitcoin halving is slated for April 2028, and analysts expect it to spark the next four‑year crypto bull market. Ethereum, currently 57 % below its $4,954 all‑time high, remains the top Layer 1 and moves closely with Bitcoin, making it...
Hyperliquid Strategies Launches First Listed Options on PURR Stock
Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. began trading listed options on its PURR common stock on the Nasdaq Options Market, giving investors new hedging and speculative tools. The launch arrives as crypto‑linked derivatives expand, highlighted by Wintermute’s new oil CFD offering.
Bitpanda Unveils Vision Chain to Fuse Tokenized Assets with EU Banks
Bitpanda announced the launch of Vision Chain, a public blockchain built with the Vision Web3 Foundation and Optimism, to let banks and fintechs issue and settle tokenized assets under EU rules. The move targets a market projected to hit $18.9 trillion...
RBA Moves From ‘If’ to ‘How’ on Wholesale Digital Tokens, Eyes Rollout
Assistant Governor Brad Jones told Bloomberg the Reserve Bank of Australia is now focusing on how to implement wholesale digital tokens, not whether they belong in the system. The shift follows a pilot that showed efficiency gains and comes as...
Got $2,000? Which Crypto Is the Better Buy Right Now: Ethereum (ETH) Vs. Solana (SOL)?
Ethereum (ETH) remains the clear leader in decentralized finance, controlling about 60% of tokenized assets and holding a $264 billion market cap, though its price has slipped 60% from its recent peak. Solana (SOL) offers a faster, cheaper alternative with roughly...
BTC Flat as AI Hype Fuels $80K Optimism
$BTC remains stuck in the range as AI hype starts to accelerate within #Crypto. That's not bad. I think we'll still be looking for a higher test, but to do that, the markets should sustain by making higher lows and higher...
Italy’s CONSOB Orders Blocking of 14 Unauthorized Investment Websites
Italy’s financial regulator CONSOB ordered the immediate blocking of 14 websites that were offering unauthorized investment and crypto‑asset services. Four of the sites were illegally providing traditional financial instrument services, while ten were operating without a crypto‑asset licence. The action...
Tagus Bytes (25.03.26)
Bitcoin’s price held steady in March as institutional investors poured $1.5 billion into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, reversing earlier outflows. The inflows highlight ETFs as the primary channel for large‑scale capital, linking the crypto more closely to traditional portfolio flows. Meanwhile, US...
Foundry's Chain Prevails, AntPool and ViaBTC Orphaned
A block reorganization occurred on the Bitcoin blockchain following block number 941,880. The mining pool AntPool was able to mine block 941,881, which was followed by a block from ViaBTC. However, at the same time, the largest pool, Foundry, also mined...
Bitcoin Stays at $70K Amid Six Months of Chaos
I've lost track on all the stuff that has happened over the past 6 months, and BTC is still holding 70k. Lets take a look.
#BVL040: Sisyphus 2.0
Bitcoin hovered around the mid‑$70,000 level last week, marking its first real stress test since the recovery began. After a brief chop and fade, the price snapped back, only to fall $4,000 this week. The blog asks whether this dip...
Altcoins Bottomed Earlier Than Bitcoin; Markets Still Down
Bitcoin bottomed in Q4 of the 2022 bear market. But many altcoins, including Ethereum, XRP, and BNB actually bottomed earlier in Q2 2022. I still expect lower prices across most of the market this year. But remember, not everything bottoms at the same...
Irish Drug Dealer's Dormant BTC Resurfaces After Decade
🚨6,000 BTC HELD BY AN IRISH DRUG DEALER BECOMES ACTIVE AFTER 10 YEARS OF DORMANCY The Bitcoin held by Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins was believed to be permanently lost However, 500 BTC, worth about $35.44 million, was moved on 24 March...
SGB Net Bridges Legacy and Digital Finance Through Real-Time Settlement
SGB has launched SGB Net, a real‑time settlement platform that links traditional banking infrastructure with digital‑asset ecosystems through SWIFT and stablecoin integration. The service processes roughly $2 billion in monthly volume and is growing at a 50% month‑on‑month rate. Backed by...
Bitcoin Outpaces Gold in Long‑Term Value
Gold vs Bitcoin Over The Years 2010: 1 kg Gold = 152,267 BTC 2015: 1 kg Gold = 87 BTC 2020: 1 kg Gold = 2.1 BTC 2021: 1 kg Gold = 1.27 BTC 2023: 1 kg...
Franklin Templeton Partners with Ondo to Tokenize ETFs
$1.7tril asset manager Franklin Templeton partnering w/ Ondo to offer tokens backed by Franklin ETFs… “You can think of this as a new distribution channel." Think arrangements like this will actually help accelerate full securities tokenization. via @isabelletanlee @sidcoins https://t.co/77juyqvqBj
Alabama Builder Launches First Physical Home Sale on Ethereum Blockchain
Affordable Home U.S. LLC, an Alabama‑licensed residential builder, announced the first-ever physical home sale conducted on the Ethereum blockchain. The 1,200‑sq‑ft, high‑performance house will be reserved through a public fair‑launch auction of the Affordable Home Token (AHOME), an ERC‑20 utility...
TAO Approaches Resistance in Tightening Triangle, Breakout Possible
#TAO is trading within a narrowing triangle. It is currently near the upper part of the triangle, at resistance. Will there be a breakout? https://t.co/1HJGmfrjkS
Bold Bets on Base Chain Spark Financial System Transformation
🎯 We're going to keep making bold bets with @base chain and @baseapp. This transformation of the financial system is just getting started.
Ledger Researchers Reveal Method to Steal PINs and Crypto Keys From Powered‑Off Android Phones
Ledger’s Donjon team disclosed a vulnerability that lets attackers pull PINs, storage encryption keys and crypto‑wallet seed phrases from powered‑off Android phones. The flaw, present in roughly one‑quarter of Android devices that use MediaTek processors and Trustonic’s Trusted Execution Environment,...
AI to Power Next Crypto Bull, Institutions Favor BTC, ETH
BIG: BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets says AI will drive crypto’s next bull phase as institutional investors focus on BTC and ETH, ignoring most altcoins Source: Coindesk https://t.co/5kj5QhPGhj
End‑to‑End Onchain Compliance Accelerates with Bluprynt Team
Supporting end to end, off to onchain compliance, is kicking into high gear. Proud of my @blupryntco team as we work with some of the leading firms in the world.
Invesco Takes Over Superstate’s $900 Million Tokenized T‑Bill Fund
Invesco has acquired Superstate’s $900 million tokenized Treasury‑bill fund, USTB, positioning the asset manager as the fourth‑largest real‑world asset (RWA) fund on the blockchain. The deal expands Invesco’s digital‑asset capabilities and signals a broader shift toward tokenized money‑market products for institutional...
Ripple Partners with Singapore Central Bank to Test RLUSD
NEW: Ripple joins Singapore central bank’s BLOOM initiative to test RLUSD for programmable cross-border trade settlements https://t.co/ucOB11gheA
Bernstein Predicts Bitcoin Bottom, Targets $150K by Year‑end
🚨Bernstein says BTC has likely bottomed and maintains $150K year-end target, citing ETF flows and growing corporate demand Source: Coindesk https://t.co/sCTyrbXIyl
Bitcoin Security Under Scrutiny as Quantum Threat Looms and Developers Start Mitigation
A security report warned that Bitcoin’s elliptic‑curve cryptography could be vulnerable to future quantum computers, prompting core developers to begin post‑quantum mitigation work. The warning comes as Bitcoin rallied over 4% and the U.S. government’s $15 bn Bitcoin forfeiture draws renewed...
BTC Breaks Channel Again—Will It Stay Above?
#BTC has broken out of the channel again. Will it manage to hold above the channel? https://t.co/dDhYFNt2RZ
Short‑term Holders Shift $1 B of BTC to Exchanges
According to CryptoQuant data, short-term holders recently transferred 14,100 BTC (worth $1 billion) to cryptocurrency exchanges.👀 https://t.co/2N0448pAd3
CV5 Capital and Formatnull Unveil New Digital‑Asset Hedge Fund
CV5 Capital and blockchain‑focused firm Formatnull announced the launch of a new hedge fund dedicated to digital assets on March 16, 2026. The fund, based in the Cayman Islands, aims to capture institutional demand for cryptocurrency and blockchain‑based investments, though...
Metaplanet Unveils 1.6% Bitcoin Reward Card for Shareholders
METAPLANET TO LAUNCH BITCOIN REWARD CARD FOR SHAREHOLDERS Metaplanet has announced a new Bitcoin card called The MetaPlanet Card It is set to launch this summer, exclusive to company shareholders, offering 1.6% spending returns in Bitcoin https://t.co/RiLeBqYZgd
TAO Poised for Bull Run on Money Line
$TAO enters bull trend on the Money Line 🥳 (if week closes like this) https://t.co/D9Xe2bEPzD
Ethereum Net Taker Volume Hits Highest Since 2022
ETHEREUM BUYERS ARE BACK #ETH net taker volume is pushing price higher, hitting +$133M. Highest level since July 2022! https://t.co/FcX4Nzc0X1
Markets Overhyped; I Refuse to Take the Risk
Markets are smoking a fuck ton of hopium right now. Of course I want the killing to stop, but I’m not buying risk here.
Wall Street Embraces Tokenization: BlackRock, NYSE, Nasdaq Partner Up
So far this week… *BlackRock* CEO: Tokenization could update plumbing of financial system. NYSE, world’s largest exchange, partnering w/ Securitize on tokenized securities markets. Nasdaq, 2nd largest exchange, partnering w/ Talos on crypto infrastructure. Paying attention? https://t.co/TWutTJMyhd
Bullish Bitcoin Outlook Amid Predominant Negatives
Another potential positive in a sea of negatives? @FrankCappelleri in his note this AM with a bullish take on Bitcoin. https://t.co/BDZTZAKpNZ