TL;DR Strategy halted its BTC purchases after a market-wide drop, despite being the largest publicly traded corporate holder of BTC. Between March 31 and April 6, Bitcoin surpassed $87,000 before falling below $79,000 amid high volatility. The company reported an unrealized loss of $5.91 billion, partially offset by an estimated tax benefit of $1.69 billion.

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with China on Sunday, issuing an ultimatum over newly announced Chinese tariffs. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump warned that unless Beijing retracts its additional 34% tariff increase by April 8, the U.S. will respond with a 50% tariff hike effective April 9.

After falling below $75,000, Bitcoin is struggling as global markets panic over new tariffs. Will it drop to $60,000 next, or bounce back?

Global financial markets faced severe turmoil this week as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions triggered panic selling across equities and cryptocurrencies, according to an April 7 analysis by QCP Capital.

Bitcoin is alive and kicking, spewing out impressive hashrate numbers like never before. Bitcoin's network processing power has reached an unprecedented 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s), marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency's 16-year history.

Metaplanet, a Japanese hotel manager turned Bitcoin treasury company, has fully repaid 2 billion yen ($13.5 million) worth of bonds ahead of schedule as it seeks to shore up its financial position.Metaplanet conducted an early redemption of its 9th Series of Ordinary Bonds on April 4, more than five months before the maturity date, the company disclosed on April 7. The zero-interest bonds were issued in March through Metaplanet's Evo Fund and used to acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC).

Markets surged, then plunged after news reports mischaracterized a White House advisor's interview—and X accounts spread it far and wide.

Bitcoin holders are facing renewed pressure following US President Donald Trump's trade tariff announcement, which sent shockwaves through global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.However, with Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers now under pressure, some community members, including BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, are not missing a chance to buy BTC at a discount. “Been nibbling on BTC all day, and shall continue,” Hayes wrote on X on April 7 as the Bitcoin price hovered around $75,000.

The White House denied a report that it was mulling a 90-day delay on imposition of tariffs.

Bitcoin and most altcoin prices continued their strong downtrend on Monday as market participants braced for a recession.

As Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to reclaim its all-time high after a price crash below the critical $80,000 mark, concerns about the cryptocurrency's future outlook have intensified. Ki Young Ju, the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CryptoQuant, has stepped forward with an on-chain backed explanation, arguing that the Bitcoin bull market has officially ended.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $75,000 on April 6, pressured by traditional markets as S&P 500 futures hit their lowest levels since January 2024. The initial panic also caused WTI oil futures to drop below $60 for the first time in four years.

Some market observers have considered Bitcoin's first quarter performance underwhelming, as the asset failed to sustain momentum at previous ATHs.

As markets reel from the escalating trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, crypto analysts and industry leaders are warning that the turbulence may reshape the digital asset landscape—well beyond the current sell-off. What Happened: More than $800 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) liquidations have occurred in just the past 24 hours, according to data cited by QCP Capital, as Bitcoin briefly dropped below $75,000 and volatility spiked.

Bitcoin is experiencing some heavy volatility in the market as the White House signals potential tariff relief for all but China. Bitcoin (BTC) surged past the $81,000 mark on Monday, jumping 1.

Experts warn that rising inflation concerns and the Fed's current policy stance could delay Bitcoin's recovery.

The stock and crypto market continued selling off on Monday as fear spread globally. Bitcoin (BTC) price crashed to $75,000, while Ethereum (ETH) retested the crucial support at $1,500 for the first time since 2023.

A widely followed analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) could break out of its slump with a massive counter-trend rally.

Bitcoin (BTC) sought a relief rally into the April 7 Wall Street open as US stocks rebounded from a 4%+ loss. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Bitcoin quickly bounced from $75k to $80k in minutes while Nasdaq turned green from a -4% fall after rumors of a pause on tariffs.

Despite recent headwinds affecting crypto prices, digital asset traders have projected rising institutional interest in Q2 2025. These inflows will come in as bulls buy the dip, looking forward to positive macro environments.

The crypto exchange Binance recorded lower Bitcoin (BTC) reserves following reduced market sentiment. Last month, a new row of whale and retail exited the crypto market as prices failed to recover despite bull pressure.

Global stocks are crashing for the third day in a row with Japan's Nikkei and China's Shcomp down 8% today in one of the worst performance in global markets, perhaps in history.

After reaching a new historical record at the beginning of the year, bitcoin recorded a decline of over 15% in the first quarter of 2025. This situation is causing concern among many short-term investors who are leaving the market with significant losses, comparable to those observed during the FTX collapse.

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, believes Bitcoin's dominance is heading toward 70% as global financial uncertainty deepens.

Bitcoin holders across the board aren't exactly happy right now.

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a significant price pullback in tandem with the wider cryptocurrency market, which marked a $300 billion loss over the weekend.

MicroStrategy has halted its Bitcoin purchases amid this recent market crash, with the flagship crypto dropping below $80,000. The MSTR stock is also in bear territory at the moment, thanks to the widespread market crash due to Donald Trump's tariffs.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto markets plunged on Monday morning (Asia). The week started with a bloodbath as Donald Trump's tariffs decimated the global stock markets.

With $1.4 billion in crypto liquidations in one day, are we just getting started — or close to bottoming out? Tariffs rattle the global markets As of Apr.

Amid the ongoing crypto market crash, investors' eyes are on the best crypto to buy before the conditions recover. This is important as investors anticipate that Donald Trump will approve a zero tax policy once the tariff or trade war ends.

"Does Bitcoin behave more like a tech stock or a safe-haven asset like gold? So far, we're seeing elements of both," an analyst told Decrypt.

Michael Saylor, Bitcoin evangelist and founder of the BTC-powered company Strategy, has published a bullish BTC statement among the astonishing bloodbath faced by the cryptocurrency market.

Strategy Didn't Add Bitcoin Last Week, Expects to Book $6B Loss on Holdings in Q1

Bitcoin experienced a sharp selloff yesterday, plunging below the critical $80,000 level and briefly touching lows around $74,400. The move has rattled investors and put bulls on the defensive, as bearish momentum continues to build across the crypto market.

U.S.-listed shares of crypto companies tumbled before the markets opened on Monday, mirroring a sharp drop in bitcoin as escalating tariff tensions and fears of a global trade war triggered a broad retreat from risk assets.

The Bitcoin market continues to see a lot of massive support near the $75,000 level on Monday, as we plunged toward that area, and it now looks like we are trying to recover from it. Remember though, it is unlikely to be very bullish until the rest of the markets

Michael Saylor's firm Strategy, the world's largest publicly listed corporate holder of Bitcoin, did not add to its BTC holdings last week as the cryptocurrency's price dipped below $87,000.In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, Strategy announced it made no Bitcoin (BTC) purchases during the week of March 31 to April 6. The decision followed a week of heightened market volatility, with BTC surging to as high as $87,000 on April 2 after starting the week at around $82,000, according to data from CoinGecko.

Bitcoin is trading at $77,346 with a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, as it battles persistent bearish momentum across multiple timeframes. Over the last 24 hours, bitcoin has traded between $74,604 and $82,859 on $75.43 billion in volume, suggesting volatility amid downward pressure.

Bitcoin, often regarded as a safe haven against the volatility of traditional markets, finds itself this week caught in a global storm fueled by trade tensions between the United States and the rest of the world. Following a series of economic shocks, some analysts do not hesitate to compare the current situation to a Black Monday 2.0.

The value of the leading altcoin, Ethereum, has plunged to its lowest point since March 2023, signaling a steep decline in market confidence. This has happened amid the broader market's downturn, which was exacerbated by Donald Trump's Liberation Day.

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Public companies are grappling with mounting losses from their Bitcoin (BTC) reserve strategies as the cryptocurrency's value plunges.

Bitcoin ETFs ended their two-week winning streak with a $173 million outflow. Ether ETFs remained under pressure, closing the week with nearly $50 million in net outflows, marking their sixth straight week in the red.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has been dropping significantly in recent days. Many investors are trying to figure out what to do, especially because there is genuine panic spreading in the financial markets. To understand the situation, however, it is necessary to distinguish between what is happening in the short term and how the situation is evolving in the long term.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a staggering $1.42 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours, driven by a sharp decline in major digital assets following President Donald Trump's tariff policies and a broader market sell-off. What Happened: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 7.5%, currently trading at around $76,650, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) dropped 17%, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) 15%, and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) both shed 16%.