Asian share markets dithered on Monday as the threat of imminent tariffs lurked in the background, while bitcoin surged on news it would be included in a new U.S. strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies.

Retail and institutional participation remain low, signaling fragile momentum.

Bitcoin is at a crucial price point, and Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has reaffirmed his bullish stance by calling Bitcoin digital energy. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, continues its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing 20,356 BTC between Feb. 18 and Feb. 23 at an average price of $97,514.

Cryptocurrencies surged Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign pledge to establish a U.S. Crypto Reserve, boosting investor confidence. Trump announced on Truth Social that the reserve would include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA).

Bitcoin soared to $93,863.5 by 12:40 (17:40 GMT) on Sunday, marking a 10.15% gainthe largest one-day percentage jump since November 2024. The surge boosted Bitcoins market cap to $1.83 trillion, representing 59.27% of the total cryptocurrency market.

EOS saw a significant surge on Sunday, climbing 10.41% to $0.6095, marking its biggest one-day percentage gain since January 3. The rally pushed EOSs market capitalization to $916.3 million, accounting for 0.03% of the total cryptocurrency market.

Cardano (ADA) soared 13.94% to $0.7236 by 10:26 (15:26 GMT) on Sunday, marking its biggest one-day gain since November 22, 2024. The rally pushed Cardanos market cap to $22.81 billion, representing 0.81% of the total cryptocurrency market.

The timing of the trade has raised speculation, given the trader scaled into Ethereum longs just minutes before Trump's announcement.

Bitcoin's price recovered by 101% to trade at $94,003 on March 2, climbing out of the technical bear market, according to CryptoSlate data. Altcoins have also recorded massive gains on Sunday, with XRP up over 37% to $2.94108 over the past 24 hours.

The inclusion of altcoins in Trump's US Crypto Strategic Reserve announcement sent Bitcoin up 10% but dented its dominance over altcoins.

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $1.

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Robert Kiyosaki, the well-known author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, is making headlines again with his criticism of the US dollar. In a recent social media post, he called the currency a “scam” and warned about the dangers of relying on the traditional banking system.

Roger Ver, once known as “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early and enthusiastic promotion of Bitcoin (BTC), now faces serious legal trouble that has fueled heated debates within the cryptocurrency community. Ver has been indicted on charges of alleged tax fraud, and if convicted, he could face a life sentence.

It was a tough week for the largest digital asset, but can things change in early March?

United States President Donald Trump has directed his Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, led by executive director Bo Hines, to move forward on a Crypto Strategic Reserve.

White House Crypto Czar David Sacks has endorsed President Donald Trump's U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve, highlighting its inclusion of bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies to position the U.S. as a global leader.

At one point early Sunday, if the price of ETH had fallen only $54 more, the trader would've been liquidated for millions of dollars.

Bitcoin has recently experienced a significant dip, pushing its price below the cost basis for short-term holders (STHs) – those who have held the cryptocurrency for less than 155 days. As a result, many of these holders are currently at a loss.

Swiss National Bank (SNB) President, Martin Schlegel, rejected Bitcoin as a nation's currency, claiming that the asset is too volatile. Schlegel, president of SNB since October 2024, prefers assets like gold or bonds because they can bring stability to a volatile market.

Polymarket bettors give a BTC reserve a better chance of becoming a reality in 2025, but still aren't sure about it.

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), announced impressive profits of $2.6 billion generated by the company's bitcoin investments over the first two months of 2025. This result validates his strategy of massive accumulation, despite recent market turbulence.

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are flying high Sunday after President Trump confirmed both will feature in a planned national crypto reserve.

March 2 witnessed an 10.6% leap in bitcoin's value relative to the dollar, propelled by a social media declaration from former U.S. President Donald Trump about a proposed digital asset reserve and a subsequent nod to the cryptocurrency. At publication, BTC traded at $94,443 reaching a high of $95,064.

Bitcoin and the crypto market at large are surging as President Trump announces that the US will establish a “crypto strategic reserve.” On Truth Social, Trump says the reserve will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA).

On March 2, 2025, American President Donald Trump announced the creation of a "Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve" specifically including XRP (Ripple), SOL (Solana), ADA (Cardano), BTC (Bitcoin), and ETH (Ethereum). This initiative aims to strengthen the crypto industry in the United States, following what Trump describes as "corrupt attacks" from the previous administration.

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Trump has officially confirmed plans to establish a U.S. Crypto Reserve, expanding beyond Bitcoin to include altcoins like XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA).

Spot CVD shows buyers as the aggressors, indicating spot demand as open interest stays flat.

Bitcoin price gains top 8% as a surprise from US President Trump sends crypto market valuations flying higher.

President Donald Trump just confirmed that Bitcoin and Ethereum will be part of the U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve.

The number of active addresses in Bitcoin has increased, with a peak of 912,300 on February 28. The most recent instance of this level was on December 16, 2024, when Bitcoin was trading at $105,000, Glassnode data shows.

As the sun rises on Sunday, March 2, 2025, bitcoin lingered beneath the $90,000 threshold at $85,803 globally, yet South Korea's markets defied the trend, with BTC commanding a 2.18% premium to reach $87,673—a resilient divergence in an otherwise tempestuous climate.

XRP, ETH, SOL and ADA price have also surged following Trump's announcement.

Year-over-year PCE inflation fell in Jan. and rose modestly in line with forecasts. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is in no hurry to cut interest rates.

In a surprising turn of events, a tweet attributed to former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has emerged, suggesting the creation of a “U.S. Crypto Reserve” that would include several prominent assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA).

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In a big move to strengthen the U.S. cryptocurrency sector, President Donald Trump has announced plans for a “Crypto Strategic Reserve,” which will include Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) alongside popular altcoins like XRP, SOL, and ADA.

Bitcoin price has rebounded 10% in the last 48 hours, reclaiming territory above $85,000 on Sunday, March 2, after plunging to a 120-day low of around $78,200 on Friday. Key technical indicators suggest BTC could be setting up for a positive start to March 2025.

Trump's January Executive Order refers only to a "digital assets stockpile," which has key differences from the reserve Trump discussed Sunday.

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was up by around 6.06% at $89,359 at 1620 GMT on Sunday.

Trump's inclusion of Bitcoin and Ethereum in the US crypto reserve could boost blockchain innovation and challenge current regulatory stances. The post Trump says Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other valuable crypto assets will “be at the heart” of US crypto reserve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Cryptocurrency prices retreated sharply last week as Bitcoin dropped below $80,000, and the crypto fear and greed index moved to the extreme fear zone.

With all the recent perturbations in the cryptocurrency market, the price charts of digital assets look confusing, to say the least. One of the most baffling scenarios is XRP's performance against Bitcoin.

Ripple's XRP and ethereum rivals solana and cardano—all regarded as U.S.

While investors are scanning the horizons for a ray of hope in the wake of Bitcoin's steep crash, Cryptoquant founder has seen a silver lining in the dark cloud. He points to rising hash rates and frenetic miner activity as reasons for a potential rally in Bitcoin price.

In an emerging sector like cryptocurrency, changing regulatory regimes can be a threat, an opportunity, or a mix of both. Even for established assets like Bitcoin (BTC 3.16%), Ethereum (ETH 1.00%), and Solana (SOL 14.79%), subtle shifts in the regulatory environment could have big implications for the prices of the coins themselves and especially for the value of the projects hosted on their chains.