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BlackRock’s IBIT ETF clients bought $732.6M of BTC last week, comprising most of the $823.7M in total ETF net inflows. They now hold over $62.7B of Bitcoin, acquired at an average price of ~$85,000.

Bitcoin nears $80K as $619M in short liquidations loom. A break above $80,000 could trigger $619 million in short liquidations across major exchanges.

Long-term holders now control 75% of circulating supply after absorbing 370,000 BTC in April; Strategy added 34,164 BTC in one week.

CryptoQuant identifies the $76,000-$80,000 zone as a pivotal resistance level where ETF investors and short-term whales are testing breakeven.

Institutions hold a record Bitcoin share. Strategy controls 815,000 BTC (~4% of supply), surpassing BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust.

Morgan Stanley's new U.S. bank-affiliated Bitcoin Trust ETF attracted $181 million in net assets weeks after its April 8 launch.

The Coinbase Bitcoin Index has remained positive for 18 straight days, signaling sustained institutional buying pressure.

USDT added $5B in two weeks, nearing a $190B market cap. Market cap surged from ~$185B (mid-April) to >$189B, one of the fastest growth spurts in months. Rebound follows a $3B supply contraction in Q1 2026; stablecoin market hit a record $320B. Bitcoin is up ~13.6% in April. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached $1.9B over seven consecutive days, led by BlackRock.

Documentary claims $80B Bitcoin mystery solved, names dead cryptographers as Satoshi

A new film claims Satoshi Nakamoto was actually Hal Finney and Len Sassaman, suggesting Bitcoin’s creator is no longer alive.

It links this to 1.1M untouched Bitcoin worth over $80B, never moved since early mining, possibly explaining the dormant fortune.

The claim remains unverified, but the theory argues the coins have stayed inactive because their creator cannot access them.

TRON founder Justin Sun sued the Trump Family's World Liberty Financial, alleging wrongful token freezes, stripped voting rights, and threats to permanently destroy his tokens.

Arbitrum froze 30,766 $ETH ($71 million) linked to a suspected North Korean AAVE and KelpDAO exploit.

Bitcoin $1M calls surge as top CEOs predict massive rally ahead

Top leaders like Jack Dorsey, Michael Saylor, and Cathie Wood see Bitcoin hitting $1M–$1.2M by 2030, with timelines as short as 4–8 years.

Larry Fink projects $500K–$700K backed by institutional inflows, while supply remains capped at 21M coins with near full issuance by 2035, strengthening long-term bullish case.

Saylor says Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle DEAD, calls BTC ‘digital capital’ shift

Michael Saylor says global consensus now sees BTC as digital capital, with bank and digital credit shaping future growth.

Strategy, holding ~762,099 BTC, says it paused buying last week after 13 straight weeks of accumulation.

Comes as BIP-110 debate intensifies, with critics like Adam Back saying it could limit Bitcoin’s future upgrades.

Around $14T of investment grade supply is set to hit the market. About $10T of US govt debt needs refinancing, alongside a ~$2T fiscal deficit and roughly $2T in corporate bond issuance.

This surge in supply is expected to push interest rates higher and widen credit spreads.

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Bernstein believes Bitcoin has likely found its bottom and could move higher, keeping a long term price target of $150K by 2026.

Despite falling around 50% from its peak, Strategy (MSTR) has stayed strong and now holds about 3.6% of the total Bitcoin supply, valued at roughly $53.5B.

The firm views MSTR as a high beta way to gain exposure to Bitcoin, supported by a solid balance sheet.

Instead of reducing its position, Strategy added more Bitcoin during the dip, raising $7.3B in 2026 to increase its holdings.

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Strategy Buys 17,994 BTC for $1.28B at ~$70,946 Each, Total Holdings Now 738,731 BTC

Strategy has purchased 17,994 BTC for around $1.28 billion, with an average price of about $70,946 per bitcoin.

As of March 8, 2026, the company holds 738,731 BTC, acquired for roughly $56.04 billion at an average price of $75,862 per bitcoin.
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Trump warns banks not to undermine US crypto push, urges swift passage of Clarity Act

Trump says the crypto industry must remain in the hands of the American people and warned that failure to act could hand an advantage to China. He also urged banks to strike a deal with the crypto sector.

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$8.7B Bitcoin & Ethereum options expire today, massive crypto expiry in focus

Around $8.8B in crypto options are set to expire this Friday, led by Bitcoin with $7.8B notional value and a put call ratio of 0.76.

Ethereum options worth $961M also expire today, with max pain near $2,200, while Bitcoin’s max pain stands around $75,000.

Bitcoin Near Death Cross Signal As Loss Selling Surges, ETFs See $3B Outflows

Analyst Ali Martinez warns a 3 day death cross may hit Feb 27, a pattern seen before major bear market legs in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Glassnode shows profit loss ratio below 1, with 45% supply under cost and heavy ETF outflows pressuring sentiment.

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Crypto Slumps As Risk Aversion Rises Amid AI Fears And Tariff Uncertainty

Cryptos are falling with broader risk assets as AI disruption worries and tariff uncertainty hit sentiment, analysts say. Market mood, not fundamentals, is driving price action.

US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw net outflows of $203.8M and $49.5M. Bitcoin fell 2.1% to $63,214, Ethereum 2.3%, with Solana and XRP down over 2%.

Jane Street sued over alleged insider trading before Terraform’s $40B crypto collapse

Terraform’s court appointed administrator claims Jane Street used non public info to front run trades and cut exposure hours before TerraUSD and Luna crashed in 2022.

Jane Street denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit a desperate attempt to extract money.

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Bitdeer Dumps Entire Bitcoin Treasury, Holdings Crash From 2,000 BTC to Zero by Feb 20

Bitdeer mined 189.8 BTC and sold 100% of it, plus liquidated 943.1 BTC reserves, taking total balance to 0 BTC.

Holdings slid from ~2,000 BTC at year end to 1,530 BTC in Jan as rising difficulty and weak hashprice pressured margins.

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Strategy sells shares, buys 592 Bitcoin for $39.8M, total holdings jump to 717,722 BTC

Strategy sold 297,940 Class A shares between Feb 17–22, 2026, raising $39.7M and used it to buy 592 BTC at $67,286.

Total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 717,722 BTC, acquired for $54.56B at an average cost of $76,020 per BTC.

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Vitalik Buterin resumes ETH selling after pause, sparks fresh insider de risking fears

Lookonchain reports he withdrew 3,500 ETH from Aave and already sold 571 ETH, while dumping 6,183 ETH over the past 3 days at around $2,140 average.

The sales are linked to Ethereum Foundation funding needs, but heavy insider selling and recent ETH weakness are raising market sentiment concerns.