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A new chart from Jameson Lopp has reopened one of Bitcoin's oldest internal debates: whether visible node counts reflect real support for a rule change. The immediate flashpoint is BIP-110, a draft proposal that would temporarily impose much tighter consensus-level limits on non-monetary data, following Bitcoin Core 30's loosening of the default OP_RETURN policy. Lopp […] The post Power struggle hits Bitcoin network over anti-spam proposal with claims of ‘faked’ node support appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin volatility rose as stablecoin flows surged to $440 billion over the weekend, highlighting investors’ pivot to cash as BTC spot and futures activity decreased. Bitcoin (BTC) holders are gradually becoming less prone to panic selling and instead building up cash buffers to deploy during discounted BTC buying opportunities. Onchain data supports this view, highlighting a large surge in stablecoin activity, with USD Coin (USDC) and Tether’s USDt (USDT) transfers reaching a combined $440 billion on March 22.  This shift in investor behavior aligns with the increasing risk-off approach seen in markets as the United States Federal Reserve dismissed near-term interest rate cut expectations, amid rising energy prices due to the ongoing US and Israel-Iran war. Bitcoin’s recent price action highlights a volatile market. It dropped 3.75% to $67,300 on Sunday before rebounding above $71,700 on Monday, with the move largely driven by news around the US and Israel-Iran war. Read more

BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish "regime shift" already starting to play out for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as macro assets fell over Iran war tensions. Key points: Bitcoin fails to turn $70,000 support as macro selling pressure sparks losses across global assets. Read more

Bitcoin continued its upward momentum above $71,000 on Tuesday as investors continued to weigh the market impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to pause planned US attacks on Iranian power and energy infrastructure for five days. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top cryptocurrency was trading at around $71,185 as of press time, rising 4% […] The post Bitcoin eyes bullish move to $75,000 where the real fight for recovery is decided beyond Iran pause appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Omnes and Apex plan to issue a tokenized Bitcoin mining debt note on Base, giving eligible non-US investors exposure to hashrate-linked returns. Financial technology company Omnes and financial services provider Apex Group said on Tuesday that they plan to issue a tokenized secured debt note backed by Bitcoin hashrate on Base. The two companies announced that they would tokenize the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), an institutional-grade structured note backed by the Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate. The companies said it will be issued and managed on the Base blockchain, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Apex said the note is designed to give institutional investors “direct economic exposure to new Bitcoin production measured in hashrate” without the operational burden of managing mining hardware, energy procurement and facilities. Read more

Past oil-war shocks lifted inflation and hurt risk appetite, which raises the risk of Bitcoin falling below $50,000 in 2026. Bitcoin (BTC) has been among the best-performing assets amid the US–Iran war, but signs of upside exhaustion are emerging due to an “out-of-control” bond market. Key takeaways: US benchmark yields may rise by 200 basis points if the US–Iran war drags on further. Read more

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) widened its at-the-market fundraising capacity on March 23, filing new programs for common stock and two preferred securities, bringing the company's total active issuance capacity to over $60 billion. The 8-K filing, which added fresh ATM lines while terminating one older program, signals a reconfiguration of the capital stack behind the firm's […] The post Strategy’s expanded $64B Bitcoin buying plan leans on high-yield funding but could push BTC higher appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin Yardstick data confirmed a new record for BTC price "deep value" in February as miners battled the lowest price levels in 15 months. Bitcoin (BTC) is “off the chart” in terms of value-for-money as price diverges from hash rate, a market analyst says. Key points: Bitcoin price action is diverging from hash rate to an extent never seen before. Read more

Apex will tokenize the Omnes Mining Note “OMN,” an institutional-grade structured note backed by Bitcoin hashrate.

Strategy is increasingly turning to perpetual preferred stocks to fund its Bitcoin strategy, with the company adding 90,000 BTC to its balance sheet so far this year. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has announced several capital-raising programs totaling $44.1 billion to fund Bitcoin purchases, including the sale of common shares and two of its dividend-paying equity vehicles. Strategy plans to raise up to $21 billion by selling Strategy (MSTR) stock and another $21 billion from its high-yield perpetual preferred stock, Stretch (STRC), via new at-the-market programs, the company said in an 8-K filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. Strategy also intends to sell up to $2.1 billion worth of Strike (STRK) — another of its perpetual preferred stock offerings. The company didn’t specify a timeline for the issuances, stating that shares may be sold “from time to time.” Read more

Rising inflation concerns weigh on Bitcoin’s breakout as traders refuse to take on bullish positions, despite Monday’s 4% price bounce. Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin futures premiums and low call option odds suggest traders remain skeptical despite BTC’s brief 4% relief rally. High oil prices and cautious Fed policy continue to pressure risk assets, while Bitcoin derivatives metrics signal a lack of conviction. Read more

Over the last week, both Bitcoin and gold failed the safe-haven test. Bitcoin is still trading more like a risk asset than “digital gold,” while gold has also failed to behave like a clean geopolitical hedge as higher yields and inflation fears overrode the usual flight-to-safety bid. To start the week, Bitcoin rebounded to about […] The post Gold is not acting like a safe haven, so what does “digital gold” even mean for Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price topped $71,600 at the US market open, but the rally lacked sustained spot volumes. Can the bulls hold BTC above $70,000? Bitcoin (BTC) spot volumes on Binance have dropped to their lowest level since September 2023, indicating that the current intraday price rise may not be backed by strong demand. The rally above $71,700 on Monday appears to be driven mainly by news headlines and liquidations in the Bitcoin futures markets. Crypto analyst Darkfost said that March is on track to record the lowest Binance spot volume since Q3 2023, at roughly $52 billion, compared to the $88 billion recorded in September 2023. The activity levels align with the prior bear market conditions, pointing to the reduced participation. Read more

BTC price action looked weaker after Sunday's weekly close below the 200-week MA, with Bitcoin market participants bracing for lower levels. Bitcoin’s (BTC) failure to close the week above the 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) on Sunday put it at risk of another downward leg over the coming weeks or months. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price signals “structural weakness” with failure to close week above a key trend line. Read more

Gold has fallen into bear-market territory after giving up its gains for the year, even as US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to attract fresh money, pushing the two assets onto sharply different paths. Spot gold traded near $4,388 an ounce on March 23, according to goldprice.org, down about 22% from its Jan. 29 […] The post Why investors are pulling back from gold and still buying Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s jump back above $70,000 on Monday morning came with unusual clarity. The move started when Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States and Iran had held “very good and productive conversations” on a “complete and total resolution” of hostilities in the Middle East, and that planned strikes on Iranian power plants […] The post Market swings by $3 trillion as Bitcoin price explodes upward in 5 minutes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin moved back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump postponed Iran strike for five days, sending oil price crashing below $100. Bitcoin (BTC) broke back toward $71,000 during Monday’s European trading session as US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure would be postponed.  Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 5% to $71,000 after President Trump said US attacks on Iran's infrastructure would be postponed. Read more

Strategy bought 1,031 Bitcoin for $76.6 million, lifting holdings to 762,099 BTC, as the company relied on common stock sales to fund the purchase. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin (BTC), bought another 1,031 Bitcoin last week in a much smaller purchase than its previous two weekly buys, funding the acquisition with sales of Class A common stock. Strategy acquired 1,031 Bitcoin for $76.6 million last week, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The purchases were made at an average price of $74,326 per coin, below the company’s overall average acquisition price of $75,694. Bitcoin averaged around $70,871 for the week of March 16-22, based on daily closing prices. Read more

Bitcoin vs. Hormuz Crisis: Digital Gold or Risk Asset? The post Bitcoin ‘Digital Gold’ vs. Hormuz Crisis: Is BTC Decoupling? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 after President Donald Trump said the United States had held “productive conversations” with Iran and would postpone planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. In a March 23 post on Truth Social, Trump wrote in capital letters: “BASED ON THE TENOR AND TONE OF THESE […] The post Bitcoin price jumps above $70,000 as US announces shock pause on Iran strikes appeared first on CryptoSlate.