Bitcoin (BTC) has been underperforming the bullish expectations of late 2024 throughout the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

President Trump's Bitcoin reserve may prompt other governments to do the same, the CEO of Binance Richard Teng said.

As the market continues to be in a downtrend, a newly created crypto wallet has made a big bet on Solana (SOL), setting an ideal example of the “buy the dip” strategy.

A national versus state bitcoin reserve sparks debate, with lawmakers assessing digital asset strategies for economic stability, debt management, and financial resilience. Texas leads state-level initiatives. The post US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Comparison of a National Versus State Offering appeared first on Cryptonews.

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U.S. authorities seized approximately 749 Bitcoin, valued at $62.5 million, tied to a Silk Road drug trafficking and money laundering operations, according to a March 12, 2025, Forbes report. Silk Road Legacy Continues: $62.5M Bitcoin Seized in Latest Crackdown The seizure, ordered by the U.S.

Ethereum (ETH) is facing significant selling pressure, trading below the $1,900 mark as market uncertainty continues to weigh on price action. After losing the critical $2,000 level, ETH plunged as low as $1,750, marking its lowest point since October 2023.

There is no one-way trend on the market today, according to CoinMarketCap.

Solana (SOL) has gone down by 1.5% in the past 24 hours and currently stands at $126.7 per coin as sellers appear to have taken a breather after last week's fire sale.

Video-sharing platform Rumble has reinforced its treasury diversification strategy by making a deeper move into digital assets with a $17.1 million investment in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin just dropped 24% from its all-time high — what happens next? Analysts say BTC is “very close to its local bottom,” but could a Black Swan event send it crashing even lower?

Due to Ethereum's protracted decline, there has been a lot of conjecture regarding its long-term sustainability. Nevertheless, leading analyst Chris Burniske thinks that reports of Ethereum's demise are wildly inflated despite the pessimism.

Some cryptocurrency investors worry about data security in the future. Bitcoin (BTC 1.37%) owners often tout the largest coin's unchanging qualities as a major selling point.

If the price of Ether (ETH) falls by a further 20%, the price decline could trigger a cascade of up to $336 million in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidations, according to Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) lending platform RAAC.The executive warned that a decline to $1,857 would trigger $136 million in liquidations, and a price drop to $1,780 could potentially trigger an additional $117 million in loan liquidations — making these the next price levels to watch. Rusher added that the worst-case scenario would be a 20% drop in ETH's price to around the $1,500 price level, which could liquidate $336 million in DeFi loans, sending the markets tumbling.

TL;DR Bitcoin ETFs Rebound: March 12 saw a reversal with a net inflow of $13M, lifting cumulative inflows to $35.42B after a week of outflows. Divergent Fund Performance: Ark Invest & 21Shares' ETF led with an $82.6M inflow, while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust faced a $47M outflow amid mixed market sentiment.

It is not every day you see nearly a billion dollars' worth of Bitcoin (BTC) pack up and leave a major exchange without so much as a forwarding address, but that is exactly what happened earlier today with Kraken.

TL;DR Solv has raised $10 million for its Bitcoin Reserve Offering (BRO), with the goal of building a $100 million BTC reserve. BRO aims to boost investment in BTC by deploying funds in yield-generating financial products, such as liquid staking tokens and real-world assets.

Bitcoin Magazine IATSE Local 728 Becomes First Private-Sector Union to Invest in Bitcoin IATSE Local 728 makes history by becoming the first private-sector labor union in the U.S. to invest in Bitcoin and hold it in self-custody, marking a bold step in financial security and labor empowerment. This post IATSE Local 728 Becomes First Private-Sector Union to Invest in Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

A widely followed analyst is leaning bullish on Solana (SOL) over the long term amid an upcoming upgrade. In a new video, the analyst pseudonymously known as InvestAnswers tells his 563,000 YouTube subscribers that a proposal to reduce Solana's inflation rate by around 80% at the end of Epoch 755 heightens Solana's bullish prospects.

Financial markets have their own memory, and cryptocurrencies are no exception. Thus, when an asset shows alarming similarities to a past crash, analysts sound the alarm.

The crypto market is eagerly awaiting next week's FOMC meeting after CPI data revealed that inflation had fallen to 2.8%. Traders are now watching for signals and remarks by Fed committee members on interest rates, which could spike the crypto market volatility.

Bitcoin (BTC) shrugged off gains at the March 13 Wall Street open as US inflation markers continued to fall. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has stated that it's irresponsible for financial advisors to recommend zero exposure to Bitcoin given the current prices.

Stablecoin activity surges as Bitcoin faces selling pressure, hinting at accumulation. On-chain data suggests Bitcoin's potential support lies between $71K–$91K.

The whale that saddled Hyperliquid with $4M in toxic debt is back, opening a long position on Ethereum (ETH) and going short on Bitcoin (BTC).

Lazarus Group laundered $750K through Tornado Cash on March 13. New BeaverTail malware targets Solana and Exodus wallets.

The latest report from CryptoDiffer highlights the most used dApps in the last 30 days, with Solana remaining the most chosen network.

The Pectra upgrade, the biggest update on Ethereum since The Merge, went live on February 24 after being postponed earlier in the year.

Bitcoin strengthens its hegemony in the crypto market, reaching a dominance of 61.2% according to recent data. This rise confirms the weariness of the recent altcoin rally, weakened by macroeconomic volatility.

The cryptocurrency hovered around $83,000 this morning in the face of Canadian and European retaliatory tariffs against U.S. import fees on steel and aluminum.

Bitcoin's Sharpe ratio in decline as market volatility persist: is this a warning sign?

Bitcoins market dominance has surged to 62.5%, its highest level since March 2021, according to TradingView data. This increase highlights Bitcoins growing influence in the crypto market as investors shift toward the leading digital asset.

Bitcoin climbed 1.8% to $83,511 on Thursday, recovering from recent losses as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data provided slight relief. However, gains were capped by ongoing fears of a U.S. recession and escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump.

Bitcoin Miner IREN Upgraded to Overweight, Cipher Mining Cut to Neutral: JPMorgan

Bitcoin miners are adapting their business strategies as the continued trade war between the US and Canada makes energy prices and policies all the more uncertain.US President Donald Trump threatened to double his tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, leading the government of the province of Ontario to walk back its own plan to increase the cost of power exports to the US. Ontario Premier Doug Ford had promised to further increase the surcharge or even “shut off the electricity completely,” given further provocation.

Ethereum's price has been going through a horrifying crash, as the second largest crypto has lost more than half of its value over the past few months.

Several members of Donald Trump's cabinet have significant Bitcoin holdings, with their combined investments valued in the millions, according to their financial disclosure reports. These disclosures show that cabinet members have gained exposure to Bitcoin through direct purchases on crypto exchanges and investment vehicles like exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The U.S. government announces a Strategic Bitcoin and Digital Asset Reserve, aiming to integrate crypto into national finance, stirring debates on decentralization and investment strategies.

Lazarus arises! The North Korean hacking group has been more than a little busy recently.

There are, however, no signals indicating a concrete probability of a rebound in the short term.

Over $1.67 billion exited US spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in March, but investors stopped the bleeding by bringing in $13.3 million on March 12 as the BTC market price inched closer to $85,000.As of March 12, spot Bitcoin ETFs had attracted $35.4 million worth of inflows spread across two days, according to Farside Investors data. On the other hand, spot Ether ETFs recorded inflows on just one occasion, bringing in $14.6 million on March 4.

Some crypto CEOs praise the Trump administration and are convinced that decentralization will reign again, especially since several cabinet members now own Bitcoin directly or indirectly.

The average Ethereum gas fee has dropped by 95% in the year following the Dencun upgrade, one of Ethereum's most significant network improvements.On March 13, 2024, Ethereum's Dencun upgrade was rolled out. The upgrade combined the Cancun upgrade on the execution layer and the Deneb upgrade on the consensus layer.

The ETH/BTC ratio has hit a five-year low, and crypto traders are paying attention. Historically, when Ethereum weakened against Bitcoin, a massive altcoin season followed.

During the trading session on Thursday, we saw Bitcoin hang around the $84,000 level, and perhaps more importantly, the 200 Day EMA. At this point, the market seems a bit “lost.

If approved, the proposal could lead to a sharp reduction in the SOL inflation rate, potentially boosting the token's value.

Solana (SOL) has seen a nearly 40% retrace over the past month, losing key support levels since February. As its price retests a key horizontal level, some analysts warn of a potential 50% correction to a yearly low.