Bitcoin steadied near $82,429 as of 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, trimming early losses despite mounting concerns over potential selling pressure and global trade tensions.

Bitcoin continues to prove its strength as a long-term investment, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Despite recent sideways trading caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, Bitcoin has delivered a solid 24.3% gain since Election Dayoutperforming traditional assets like gold and major stock indices.

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has solidified its position as the largest Bitcoin holder among public companies. According to a recent chart shared by Bitwises head of research Ryan Rasmussen, the business intelligence firm now owns 77% of all Bitcoin held by publicly traded corporationsa level of dominance not seen since 2020 when the company first adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

Brazils debate over adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset is intensifying. Earlier this week, Nilton David, Brazils central bank director of monetary policy, dismissed the idea, stating that diversifying the countrys international reserves with cryptocurrencies would be inappropriate.

Bitcoins recent rally may be coming to an end as experts predict a slow but painful correction in the months ahead. Quinn Thompson, founder of crypto hedge fund Lekker Capital, told CoinDesk he sees BTC falling back to the $50K-$59K rangedown significantly from the current $83K level and nearly 50% off its all-time high of $109K just two months ago.

A new AI-infused blockchain called Ambient, backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Delphi Digital, is being positioned as a potential replacement for Bitcoin. Co-founded by Travis Good, Ambient is built on the belief that Bitcoins cryptographic architecture is aging and may become obsolete within five years.

Crypto asset investment products faced another week of outflows last week, marking the second consecutive week of investor pullback. According to the latest weekly report released by CoinShares, total outflows amounted to $584 million, pushing the two-week outflow total to roughly $1.2 billion.

A court in Brazil has authorized the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to notify unidentified defendants in a case involving missing Bitcoins (BTC) tied to an alleged pyramid scheme, BWA Brazil.

According to current metrics, at around 6 p.m. ET on March 31, the Bitcoin blockchain experienced a curious decline in transactional throughput, with blocks failing to reach optimal capacity. Beginning at block 890,138, a sequence of more than a couple dozen blocks exhibited diminished size, deviating from the network's typical operational rhythm.

The candidate suggesting Poland should set up its own Bitcoin reserve has been rising in polls ahead of the EU nation's presidential vote in May. Over the past weeks, since he vowed to turn Poland into a crypto haven, Sławomir Mentzen has moved closer to participating in a likely run-off in June.

According to data from Arkham, over $1 billion worth of USDT was minted on March 31.

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On Jan. 20, Bitcoin (BTC 0.07%) hit a new all-time high of $109,000, and many investors thought that the world's most popular cryptocurrency was about to skyrocket higher. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case, with Bitcoin now down 22% from its peak.

American Bitcoin Corp., a new bitcoin mining company formed by Hut 8 with Eric and Donald Trump Jr., seeks to absorb Hut 8's mining operations while positioning itself as a major U.S. player with a strategic reserve. The post Trump Family to Launch New Bitcoin Mining Venture with Hut 8 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has expressed confidence in Bitcoin's long-term potential, highlighting that the world's leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization has returned a 24.3% gain since Election Day, despite its sideways trajectory due to market uncertainty.

California's AB-1052 protects cryptocurrency users' self-custody rights, in a bid to ensure that they can manage digital assets without governmental interference or restrictions.

Despite Bitcoin (BTC) falling nearly 12% in the first quarter to $82,683.16 amid the market uncertainty, it has outperformed the S&P 500 and gold since Election Day. Gold recently hit a new all-time high of over $3100, up by nearly 14% since Nov. 5.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says the network will play a key role in Bitcoin DeFi transactions in the future. With several partnerships and innovations in the works, Hoskinson says Cardano is bracing itself to explore layer 2 solutions on the Bitcoin blockchain, Cardano Positions Itself For Bitcoin DeFi In an interview with Scott Melker, Cardano's

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Strategy acquired 22,048 Bitcoin for $1.92 billion between March 24–30 using proceeds from stock offerings, signaling its continued commitment to BTC as corporate treasury strategy evolves. The post Michael Saylor's Strategy Acquires 22,048 BTC for $1.92 Billion – More Buys Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The selling pressure appeared to be balanced by the buying pressure after mid-March, but the past few days showed bearish dominance once more.

The world's second-largest digital asset, Ethereum (ETH), struggles to keep up with Bitcoin. Market data shows that the ETH/BTC ratio has dropped to its lowest level in five years.

The word “bitcoin” appeared once in BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's 2024 letter to investors.

Truflation, a real-time data provider for inflation indexes, presented a correlation between its real-time inflation data and bitcoin's price movements. The company stated that every time its disinflation trend pauses or reverses, bitcoin tends to rally shortly after.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $87,241 to $81,331 between March 28 and March 31, erasing gains from the previous 17 days. The 6.8% correction liquidated $230 million in bullish BTC futures positions and largely followed the declining momentum in the US stock market, as the S&P 500 futures fell to their lowest levels since March 14.Despite struggling to hold above $82,000 on March 31, four key indicators point to strong investor confidence and potential signs of Bitcoin decoupling from traditional markets in the near future.

American Bitcoin, previously American Data Centers, has appointed Mike Ho, Matt Prusak, and Eric Trump to key executive roles.

According to a chart shared by Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise Invest, business intelligence firm Strategy now owns three of every four Bitcoins held by public corporations.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dipped below its ascending channel pattern over the weekend, dropping to $81,222 on March 31. The top cryptocurrency is set to register its worst quarterly return since 2018, but a group of whale entities are mirroring a 2020-era bull run signal.

With the acquisition of 22,048 bitcoin on Monday, Strategy (formally Microstrategy) elevated its total holdings to 528,185 BTC. This positions the firm as the second-largest corporate holder of the leading cryptocurrency, surpassed only by Blackrock's IBIT exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, claimed in a recent letter that Bitcoin and crypto could damage the dollar's international standing. If investors treat Bitcoin as an inflation hedge to the dollar, it could precipitate serious trouble.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading in a tight sideways range on Monday as markets expect the impact of tariff announcements on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,316 +0.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,841 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $125.81 -0.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.12 -1.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1674 -1.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.0000125 -0.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 10.39%.

The Trump family has officially entered the cryptocurrency mining sector. Eric Trump steps into a leadership role as the family acquires a significant stake in a major Bitcoin mining operation.

President Trump's family is set to launch a bitcoin mining venture with Hut 8. Bloomberg's Michael Regan joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Technology" to discuss.

D.O.G.E. job cuts, tariffs, a restrictive Fed and new immigration policies could weigh on markets for the next six to nine months, said Lekker Capital's Quinn Thompson.

Metaplanet is going all in on BTC again — this time with a $13 million war chest. The Japanese Bitcoin treasury company has issued 2 billion Japanese yen ($13.3 million) in zero-interest bonds to continue expanding its BTC reserves.

On today's show, crypto prices are mixed to begin the week. And, President Trump granted pardons to three co-founders and a former employee of the BitMEX crypto exchange, while Hut 8 announced Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. invested in a new bitcoin mining company called American Bitcoin, which is controlled by the crypto infrastructure firm.

According to a policy framework published by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, the US Treasury could potentially allocate $200 billion to Bitcoin (BTC) purchases through a proposed $2 trillion issuance of “Bitcoin-Enhanced Treasury Bonds.

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Amid the Bitcoin price struggles, crypto analyst BitQuant has pushed back against the idea that the top is in and instead provided a bullish outlook for the flagship crypto. He also remarked that he would reveal when the “real top” is in.

The Tokyo-based company started buying Bitcoin as a "core treasury reserve asset" last year.

As Bitcoin flirts with near-term lows under $80,000, Fundstrat co-founder and managing partner Tom Lee believes the digital asset is setting up for a strong second half of the year.

The Trump family expands its crypto involvement with Bitcoin mining. Hut 8 owns 80%, supplying mining machines and hosting operations.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 4.29% last week, but the bulls started a recovery by pushing the price back above $83,500 on March 31. However, traders are likely to remain on edge until April 2, when new US trade tariffs are set to kick in.

The publicly-traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Hut 8 is partnering with US President Donald Trump's family to form a new mining subsidiary called American Bitcoin.

BlackRock CEO warns US risks losing reserve currency status to Bitcoin amid mounting debt, deficits, and potential digital transformation. The post BlackRock CEO warns US dollar could lose global reserve status to Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a second consecutive week of inflows, adding $196 million despite a sharp Friday outflow. Blackrock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC led the charge, while ether ETFs saw their fifth straight week of outflows, losing $8.64 million.

The US dollar could lose its status as the world's reserve currency to Bitcoin or other digital assets if the United States does not get its debt under control, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.Fink wrote in his Annual Chairman's Letter to Investors that “decentralized finance is an extraordinary innovation” that makes “markets faster, cheaper, and more transparent.” But “that same innovation could undermine America's economic advantage if investors begin seeing Bitcoin as a safer bet than the dollar.