The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
If Trump softens his stance, crypto markets could rise, but a tough approach may lead to a sharp decline, the analysts said.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said Bitcoin (BTC) is more likely to climb to $110,000 before experiencing a significant correction, pivoting from his previous stance that further downside was likely until BTC hit $70,000. Hayes said in a social media post on March 24 that his views have flipped bullish due to the potential shift in […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
President Trump’s recent remarks about the Federal Reserve and Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to abolish the central bank suggest potential changes in monetary policy that could significantly affect Bitcoin’s role in the financial system. On March 20, 2025, President Trump urged the Fed to lower interest rates, responding to its earlier decision to keep rates […]
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Analysts opined that a BTC reversal may be close and that bullish momentum could resume in Q2, citing historical data and macroeconomic developments.
Net inflows were recorded every day last week — signaling a "decisive shift in sentiment," Head of Research James Butterfill said.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent 30% correction has shaken market sentiment, but VanEck’s latest outlook report suggests that the pullback is part of a broader reset rather than a sign of structural weakness. In a recent report, VanEck said that while speculative demand has cooled, institutional adoption continues to expand, and regulatory shifts could further solidify Bitcoin’s […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $85,000 threshold following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) median forecast of 50 basis-point cuts in interest rates in 2025. In addition to signaling potential rate cuts, the Federal Reserve announced plans to slow the pace of its balance sheet runoff, also known as quantitative tightening (QT), beginning April 1. The […]
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As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday at a range between 4.25% and 4.50%.
A senior European Central Bank (ECB) official said that President Donald Trump’s aggressive push for crypto adoption could fuel financial instability and urged EU policymakers to strengthen their regulatory stance to mitigate potential fallout. François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France and a member of the ECB’s Governing Council, said in an […]
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BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known on-chain as BUIDL, reached $1 billion in tokenized assets as of March 2025, per data from rwa.xyz. On March 13, the fund minted over $206 million in new tokens as liquidity continues to flow into the fund. While Bitcoin and the broader crypto market is down over the […]
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Wednesday's cooler-than-expected U.S. CPI inflation reading has strengthened the case for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Bitcoin and U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday after February's CPI inflation rate came in at 2.8%, below economists' expectations.
Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price action suggests that the flagship crypto may require sovereign accumulation or improved geopolitical clarity to push higher amid the current risk-off market sentiment. In a March 11 research note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick highlighted that Bitcoin’s crash this week has brought […]
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Standard Chartered attributes Bitcoin's recent downturn to broader equity market distress rather than cryptocurrency-specific issues.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated today that USDT stablecoin adoption in developing nations effectively creates a decentralized market for US debt, positioning everyday people as indirect purchasers of American treasuries through Tether’s reserves. Speaking at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Bitcoin for America event, Ardoino highlighted Tether’s significant role in maintaining US dollar dominance globally […]
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Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are under significant pressure as macroeconomic concerns fuel investor anxiety. In the past 24 hours, the price of BTC has fallen 2.2%, briefly touching $76,624 before recovering to $81,376 as of press time. Ethereum (ETH), the second largest crypto asset by market cap, also dropped 10% to $1,760, its […]
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European Stability Mechanism (ESM) managing director Pierre Gramegna said that President Donald Trump’s administration’s favorable stance toward crypto, particularly dollar-backed stablecoins, could challenge Europe’s monetary autonomy, Bloomberg News reported on March 10. Gramegna warned that the changing US stance could encourage both foreign and American technology firms to pursue large-scale payment solutions using dollar-denominated stablecoins. […]
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Analysts warn of an impending U.S. stock market correction as bitcoin’s safe haven status remains unproven.
Crypto markets face heightened volatility, with Bitcoin dropping below $80,000 amid uncertainty over Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve plan.
Weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in February could prompt a dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve, analysts said.
Standard Chartered suggests U.S. could potentially fund the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in a budget-neutral way by selling gold for bitcoin.
Bitcoin derivatives traders are ramping up leveraged positions and boosting open interest ahead of Friday’s White House Crypto Summit.
World Liberty Financial has increased its crypto holdings ahead of the White House Crypto Summit, including ETH, WBTC and MOVE acquisitions.
China has ramped up both fiscal and monetary stimulus to counter economic challenges, with increased liquidity potentially benefiting bitcoin.
Standard Chartered warns that bitcoin’s price could drop to as low as $69,000, bringing it closer to MSTRs average purchase price of $65,000.
Bitcoin struggles to fulfill safe-haven aspirations, whilst gold gains favor among investors seeking shelter from market volatility.
A broad market sell-off hit both crypto, driving $1 billion in liquidations, amid fears of economic fallout from Trump administration tariffs.
Despite the significant liquidation volume, major lending platforms have demonstrated resilience, continuing to function as designed even under stress.