Institutional Accumulation: US Bitcoin ETFs and MicroStrategy Drive $1.2B Demand Surge
Institutional capital just returned to Bitcoin (BTC) with a vengeance, with ETFs and treasure companies helping to snap a volatility streak that had tested industry supporters’ conviction. In a coordinated surge of demand, US Bitcoin ETFs and MicroStrategy combined to absorb over $1.7 billion in supply within a single week. No retail hype cycle. Just […]
Bitcoin’s $85 billion derivatives engine may move onshore as CFTC eyes April approval
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig wants to bring perpetual futures home, and it could happen as early as next month, according to his latest statement. In January remarks titled “Limitless: Onshoring True Perpetual Derivatives,” he laid out a vision for pulling crypto’s most widely used leverage tool into US regulatory territory. Selig framed perps as instruments […]
South Korea Halts Trading After Kospi and Kosdaq Crash Over 10% Amid Middle East Conflict Shock
South Korea halted trading on Wednesday after a sharp market collapse triggered emergency safeguards on the Korean Exchange. Investors rushed to exit risk assets as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East. The sudden selloff pushed the country’s main indexes into their steepest decline since August 2024. Consequently, authorities activated a circuit breaker to stabilize […]
Here’s why bitcoin climbed through $71,000
Your day-ahead look for March 4, 2026
Morgan Stanley taps Coinbase and BNY for custody in proposed Bitcoin ETF
BNY to act as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian for Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust.
Three Bitcoin signals show $80K is next BTC price target for bulls
A symmetrical triangle breakout and an unfilled CME gap are boosting the case that Bitcoin may revisit $80,000 in March.
Trump vs. The Banks: Is the Clarity Act a Game Changer?
President Donald Trump has firmly stated his position, warning major US banks that his administration will not tolerate interference with his “Crypto Agenda”. In a fiery post on Truth Social late Tuesday, he explicitly called for the passage of the Clarity Act. This stalled piece of legislation could significantly reshape how digital assets are regulated […]
Why is Crypto Up? Bitcoin Reclaims $71,000 as Market Shrugs Off Middle East Escalation
Why is crypto up today? Crypto progenitor Bitcoin (BTC) just staged a massive V-shaped recovery, reclaiming $71,000 hours after global headlines screamed war. The weekend dip to $63,000, triggered by intensifying conflict involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran, looked like the start of a risk-off collapse. It wasn’t. Instead, the market absorbed the shock, flushed […]
CLARITY Act News: Trump Administration Confronts Banks Over Crypto Banking Access
President Donald Trump has issued a direct warning to the banking industry: stop blocking crypto or face consequences. This came as the CLARITY Act is currently at a standstill, with the President now blaming the banks. In a late Tuesday statement (March 3), Trump accused major financial institutions of undermining his administration’s digital asset agenda. […]
Why is Crypto Up? Bitcoin Hits $71,000 as Middle East Tensions Test Investor Resolve
Why is crypto up? When the headlines broke on Saturday about escalating conflict in the Middle East, the immediate reaction from retail investors was precisely what you would expect: fear. Bitcoin initially reacted to the uncertainty by tumbling toward $63,000, mirroring the panic seen in global equity markets. But here is the twist that caught […]
Former LAPD Officer Eric Halem Convicted In 2024 Bitcoin Kidnapping Case: Will Be Sentenced On 31 March
A Los Angeles jury has convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery, ending a trial that exposed how a sworn protector used his badge to terrorize a teenage Bitcoin holder. The crime took place in the early hours of 28 December 2024. According to reports from the Los Angeles Times, Halem, who […]
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Buy $14 Billion In BTC As Retail Headed For The Exit
Seventeen of the top 25 largest Bitcoin ETF holders added to their positions while ordinary investors were selling. That split tells a story that goes beyond a single month of on-chain data. Smart Money Moves Against The Crowd Bitcoin exchange-traded funds pulled in $1.5 billion over five trading sessions, capping the stretch with a single-day […]