Bitcoin miners are losing $19,000 on every BTC produced as difficulty drops 7.8%
The average production cost was sitting at $88,000 per bitcoin in mid-March, according to Checkonchain’s difficulty regression model.
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Bitcoin drops below $69,200 as Trump gives 48-hour ultimatum on Iran power plants
BTC fell 2.2% as $299 million in liquidations hit crypto markets, with long positions accounting for 85% of the damage.
Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck
Despite stabilizing spot prices, investors remain defensive, with leveraged speculation cooling and realized volatility dropping from 80 to 50, suggesting a cautious market sentiment.
Strategy set for second-biggest bitcoin buying quarter despite BTC price slide
First-quarter purchases have reached 89,618 BTC so far, the most since fourth-quarter 2024, and the quarter is not yet over.
Bitcoin’s latest fear unlocked as rate hike bets rise and bond markets crumble
For now, surging oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions are driving inflation fears and weakening traditional safe-haven assets.
Coinbase introduces stock perpetual futures contracts for non-U.S. customers
The contracts trade 24/7, are cash-settled in USDC and allow for up to 10-times leverage on single-stock contracts and 20-times on ETF products.
Ripple data reveals stablecoins are becoming the go-to tool for corporate treasury
A new Ripple survey of more than 1,000 global finance leaders finds that digital assets are now seen as a strategic necessity rather than an optional experiment.
Bitcoin’s price action looks dangerously similar to the pattern that sent it crashing to $60,000
The recent price action echoes the November–January pattern, showing weak conviction among the “buy the dip” crowd.
Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lag
Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets.
Morgan Stanley sets MSBT ticker and $1 million seed capital for bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley has filed to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF with the ticker MSBT and a $1 million seed at debut.