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Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a fresh dip below $81,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open as Brent crude oil set new seven-month highs. Key points:
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Fidelity and Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETFs also saw a combined $68.2 million in inflows, while four other Bitcoin ETFs also tallied inflows on Thursday. Investors piled $269.3 million into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust on Thursday, in its best-performing day since early March, around the time the US-Iran war started to kick into high gear. The inflows helped to end two days of net outflows among the 12 US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded a net inflow of $358.1 million. Bitcoin ETF inflows are just one way to gauge retail and institutional demand for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure. Bitcoin mining company Cango said on Wednesday it slashed its Bitcoin production cost to $68,215 per coin, a 19.3% cost reduction compared to the average cash cost of $84,552 per coin reported in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company attributed the reduction to its shift toward a “lean-production model” that prioritizes margin resilience over raw scale, according to its monthly operational report. Cango said the production cost reduction will help the company weather the volatility of Bitcoin prices. The company sold 2,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in March at an average price between $68,000 and $69,000, a spokesperson for Cango told Coin…
Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still advancing the process. Hong Kong has missed an earlier end of March target for awarding its first stablecoin licences, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority saying only that the licensing process is advancing and decisions will be announced shortly. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) told Cointelegraph that the HKMA is “actively taking forward the licensing matter and will announce further details in due course,” without offering a revised timetable. The HKMA’s public register still showed no licensed stablecoin issuers at the time of writing.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended Q1 in the red, with about $500 million of net outflows despite March inflows, as sentiment remained weak amid geopolitical tensions. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finished the first quarter of 2026 with net outflows, even after March delivered the category’s first monthly inflows of the year. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in March inflows, the first monthly gain of 2026 and the first since October 2025, according to SoSoValue. The inflows were not enough to offset monthly redemptions of $1.61 billion in January and $207 million in February, resulting in roughly $500 million in net outflows in Q1.
The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion. Update (March 19 at 2:52 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include Sam Bankman-Fried’s transfer to a different federal facility. Additional reporting by Turner Wright. The FTX Recovery Trust, which oversees the distribution of funds to creditors and former customers of the failed crypto exchange, announced on Wednesday that it will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31, 2026.
The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion. Additional reporting by Turner Wright. The FTX Recovery Trust, which oversees the distribution of funds to creditors and former customers of the failed crypto exchange, announced on Wednesday that it will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31, 2026. Eligible creditors will receive their funds through their chosen distribution provider within one to three business days, according to an announcement from the Trust.
A token sale tied to a live ecosystem Playnance is bringing G Coin to a major public milestone today, after saying March 18 would mark the token’s generation event and broader market debut. Unlike projects that arrive before product adoption, Playnance is pitching G Coin as the utility layer for an ecosystem that already has …
The price of crypto progenitor Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering near $73,500 in a move that has investors glued to the charts.The regulatory environment looks increasingly supportive. the U.S. SEC and CFTC are now coordinating their approaches to crypto regulation as the industry awaits the passing of the CLARITY Act.This year, the United States has an …
The price of crypto titan Bitcoin is hovering around $73,000, a clear sign that markets may be moving independently of war news.At the same time, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are aligning their regulatory approach to digital assets. This coordination signals the CLARITY Act could soon pass
[PRESS RELEASE – Tel Aviv, Israel, March 12th, 2026] Playnance, a Web3 infrastructure company focused on blockchain-based digital entertainment platforms, is set to launch G Coin on March 18th, the utility token powering activity across its ecosystem of on-chain gaming, prediction markets, and interactive financial platforms. Unlike many token launches that precede product adoption, G …
The price of crypto king Bitcoin continues to trade above $70,000 despite ongoing war-related inflation fears.At the same time, the SEC and CFTC are now harmonizing their crypto approach in a sign that the U.S. CLARITY Act could pass the Senate soon.When that happens, the US is likely to have the most comprehensive crypto approach …
Bitcoin reacted in kind to calm US macro data, while oil stayed volatile amid uncertainty over the duration of the Middle East conflict. Bitcoin (BTC) circled $70,000 into Thursday’s Wall Street open after US jobs data matched expectations. Key points: Bitcoin shrugs off more US macro data as jobless claims copy flat CPI numbers.
Crypto daddy Bitcoin is consolidating around the $70,000 price level despite ongoing war news, suggesting markets may have priced in the uncertainty in the months preceding, when Trump escalated rhetoric against Iran.At the same time, the industry believes the passage of the U.S. CLARITY Act could trigger a bull run this year.If the macro, regulatory …
The cost of medical care, apparel, household furnishings, airline fares, and education all rose during the month of February, BLS data shows. The latest rise in the consumer price index (CPI) was “in line with estimates,” and rising inflation has already been priced into the macroeconomic data for the March CPI print, according to market analysts at exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer 21Shares. Shelter rose 0.2% in February, while the food sector of the CPI rose 0.4%, energy increased by 0.6%, and the index for all items, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.2%, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February CPI report. Stephen Coltman, head of macro at 21shares, said the upcoming CPI prints place even more pressure on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the body that…
The price of Bitcoin is holding above $70,000 despite the high-stakes war between the United States and Iran, a sign that crypto markets may have already priced in the instability beforehand.Meanwhile, crypto supporters argue that the passage of the U.S. CLARITY Act could ignite the next major crypto bull market in 2026.So, given the right …
The price of Bitcoin is gliding around $69,000 after a brief crypto slump caused by rising oil prices as conflict rages between the United States and Iran.Crypto’s silver lining right now is the industry-wide belief that the passage of the U.S. CLARITY Act could ignite the next major crypto rally.In a bull market, XRP, Solana …
Historical data shows that Bitcoin typically gains 20% within a month of major spikes in oil prices. Should traders prepare for a rally to $79,000? Key takeaways: Oil price spikes often precede 20% spikes in Bitcoin value, though initial market reactions remain volatile and unpredictable. Bitcoin currently mirrors tech stocks with an 81% Nasdaq 100 correlation, making it less sensitive to oil prices.
The price of Bitcoin is almost hit $74,000 this week despite escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, suggesting that crypto markets may have already absorbed the geopolitical risk.Meanwhile, pro-crypto circles believe the eventual approval of the U.S. CLARITY Act could light the fuse on a 2026 bull runIf that scenario unfolds, the three …
