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Bitcoin drops after Trump’s Truth Social threat turns ceasefire language into renewed escalation Overnight, Bitcoin dramatically fell 2.8% after President Donald Trump issued a Truth Social post threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours. The drop ran from roughly $70,400 to $68,200 before a partial […] The post Bitcoin price falls below $70k, foreshadowing US market open after threat to “obliterate” all Iranian power plants appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Wall Street has spent months debating when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Now, traders are considering if the next move could be a hike. Two days past the Fed's Mar. 18 decision to hold its target range at 3.50%-3.75%, markets moved in the opposite direction. Bloomberg-based pricing climbed above 60% odds of a […] The post Fed rate cut chance hits zero, threatening stagflation where Bitcoin thrives as a hedge against long term inflation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The average Bitcoin retail investor who recently discovered crypto might never have considered a stablecoin that pays yield on an idle balance. That fight, buried inside Senate negotiations over the CLARITY Act, is about to matter to them anyway. Politico reported this week that senators and White House advisers have reached an agreement in principle […] The post CLARITY Act gets deadlock breakthrough that also opens the door to more Bitcoin demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin ETF outflows are too small to signal a bearish pivot from traders, but worsening US macroeconomic conditions and high oil prices keep BTC traders on the hedge. Key takeaways: Bitcoin traders are turning cautious as high oil prices and Middle East tensions fuel inflation and stall US interest rate cuts. The $254 million in spot Bitcoin ETF outflows is too small to confirm a bearish flip, yet options markets show heavy hedging. Read more

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty just logged its second sizeable cut of 2026, easing conditions for remaining miners as competition from artificial intelligence data centers rises. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty fell by around 7.7% at the latest adjustment on March 20 to 133.79 trillion at block 941,472, the sharpest drop since February, according to CoinWarz data. The latest move takes difficulty down from around 145 trillion in mid-March and roughly 148 trillion at the start of the year. A lower difficulty means it takes less computational work to earn the same block reward, slightly improving revenue per unit of hashrate for firms that stay online. The adjustment followed slower-than-target block production over the prior 2,016 blocks. CloverPool data showed average block times at about 12 minutes 36 seconds, well above Bitcoin’s 10-minute target, forcing the network to recalibrate lower. Read more

Bitcoin price remains rocky, and BTC and equities ETF outflows soar as the US and Israel-Iran war enters a fourth week. After a strong start to the week, Bitcoin (BTC) is down nearly 5%, alongside the S&P 500, DOW, Nasdaq, and Gold. Crude oil, on the other hand, has risen 7.30% and is up 53% since the US and Israel–Iran war began on Feb. 28. The collective market weakness highlights a coordinated shift in capital flows as the war continues in the Middle East, with an uptick in outflows from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) further highlighting traders’ decision to cut risk. The Kobeissi Letter reported a combined $64 billion outflow from the S&P 500 (SPX) ETF and Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) over the past three months, the largest on record. Read more

Britain’s bond scare is reopening a question Bitcoin was built for – moments when trust in sovereign debt and monetary management starts to crack. Britain’s fiscal squeeze turned sharper after official borrowing data showed February public sector net borrowing hit £14.3 billion, up £2.2 billion from a year earlier and the second-highest February reading since […] The post Britain’s bond panic is currently making the case for Bitcoin many people seem to have forgetten appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin searches for equilibrium at $70,000 while rising crude oil prices and tanking stock markets have investors worried over the future of inflation in the US. Bitcoin’s (BTC) swift rejection from its $76,000 range high on Tuesday, and the subsequent sell-off below $70,000, raised concerns among traders that the bottom is not in for BTC. Chartered market technician Aksel Kibar suggested that a bearish wedge pattern similar to the one seen from December 2025 to early January 2026 may be forming again.  Kibar said,  Read more

Your gas bill just became a Bitcoin story Fresh March data tied one household pressure point to one market trade. The preliminary survey from the University of Michigan put consumer sentiment at 55.5, the lowest reading of 2026, and said gasoline prices had exerted the most immediate impact felt by consumers. The same release showed […] The post Why rising mortgage rates and gas prices are suddenly impacting Bitcoin holders directly appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Analysts acknowledged that Bitcoin would likely face pressure if the Fed hikes rates, but they highlighted the asset’s recent resilience.

In the latest Cointelegraph interview, professional trader Alessio Rastani warns that Bitcoin could fall below $60,000 before a meaningful bottom forms. Professional trader Alessio Rastani is back with a fresh market update, and the key question remains: has Bitcoin (BTC) already found its bottom — or is the real move still ahead? In this latest interview, Rastani revisits his previous outlook and explains why his view has shifted as price action unfolded. While Bitcoin managed a short-term recovery earlier this year, he argues that the structure of the recent bounce is not yet convincing enough to signal a sustained uptrend. In fact, he warns that the probability still favors another move lower, potentially below the $60,000 level, before a more meaningful bottom forms. Read more

A 70% oil spike could nearly double US inflation, slash rate-cut hopes, and deepen downside risks for Bitcoin prices in the coming months. Bitcoin (BTC) has outperformed US equities and gold since the US and Israel’s attack on Iran on Feb. 28, underscoring its strength amid one of the year’s biggest geopolitical shocks. However, BTC’s rally may face a serious challenge if oil prices spike toward $180 per barrel, a scenario some Saudi Arabian officials now see as plausible if Middle East supply disruptions persist beyond April. Key takeaways: Read more

Bitcoin investors are buying protection around $50,000 even as the flagship digital asset holds near $70,000 and has recently outperformed gold, the S&P 500, and the US dollar during the ongoing Iran war. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin was trading at about $70,688 at press time, which means hedging around the $50,000 level means investors are […] The post Bitcoin beating gold and stocks right now is making “smart money” worried appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin miner BitFuFu decreased its revenue from self-hosted mining operations by 60% in 2025 in a push to cloud mining. BitFuFu’s 2025 results showed a sharp shift in its business mix, with cloud mining overtaking self-mining as the company’s main revenue driver. The Singapore-based Bitcoin (BTC) miner reported $475.8 million in revenue for 2025, up 2.7% from a year earlier. Its self-mining output fell to 611 BTC from 2,537 BTC in 2024, a drop of 76%, while its Bitcoin holdings edged up to 1,778 BTC from 1,720 BTC a year earlier. Read more

Bitcoin’s RSI is nearing a key level, with analysts saying a higher low is needed to support a potential continuation in BTC price. Bitcoin (BTC) is signaling a potential long-term bottom as a key leading indicator prepares for a higher low. Key points: Bitcoin RSI is approaching a critical long-term position for the fate of the bear market. Read more

A Bitcoin wallet inactive since 2012 has moved $56 worth of BTC, spotlighting a stash now valued at roughly $147 million after more than 13 years dormant. A long-dormant Bitcoin whale wallet has reactivated after 13 years and seven months of inactivity, shifting 0.00079 BTC ($56), a tiny fraction of a fortune now worth around $147 million.  Onchain data from BitInfoCharts shows that the legacy address “1NB3ZX…” received 2,100 Bitcoin (BTC) on July 5, 2012, when BTC traded at about $6.59 per coin. At today’s prices, that stash is valued at roughly $147 million, turning an initial outlay of about $13,800 into an unrealized gain of more than 10,000x. The move caught the eye of onchain trackers like Whale Alert and LookonChain that monitor so-called Satoshi-era addresses, a term often used for coins acquired in Bitcoin’s early years.  Read more

Technical indicators hint at a possible reversal in BTC’s relative performance, as traders watch whether key support levels can hold. Bitcoin (BTC) has endured a 14-month bear market against gold, with the BTC/gold ratio and momentum indicators at historic lows that previously marked cycle bottoms. Key takeaways: The BTC/GOLD ratio is at historic lows as multiple indicators hint at a cycle bottom. Read more

The Fed kept rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Mar. 18, lifted its 2026 inflation projections to 2.7% for both headline and core PCE, and held to a median year-end fed-funds path of 3.4%. Chair Jerome Powell said higher energy prices will push up overall inflation in the near term and that the implications of events […] The post Even at $70,000 Bitcoin is now exposed to a bigger fight that it cannot control appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto’s hidden trading costs demand the adoption of transaction cost analysis. Slippage, fees and fragmentation erode trust as crypto matures into institutional markets. Opinion by: Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 Ventures Transaction cost analysis (TCA) has long been an important tool in equity trading. With this instrument, traders can see the hidden costs that a transaction carries and minimize the difference between the expected and the actual price. As crypto matures, it begins to resemble traditional financial markets and functions like other tradable instruments. Crypto transactions also come with costs: fees that investors pay every time they buy or sell crypto. Read more

Bitcoin price dipped under $70,000, but a bull-friendly set-up on the lower time frames forecasts a swift rebound. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $69,000 on Thursday, pulling the price back into its six-week range just days after tapping range highs above $76,000. The pullback coincides with an increase in selling from Bitcoin futures markets and stalling demand from US-based investors, but the chance for a rebound rally remains. A recurring chart setup indicates that BTC can return to its bullish pathway if the necessary conditions are met. The latest pullback aligns with a visible shift in derivatives’ dominance over spot activity. The Coinbase premium gap turned negative after a period of steady demand, pointing to weak follow-through from US-based investors. Read more