Due to difficulties encountered during previous deployments of Pectra on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets, the April 30 plan is still on shaky ground.

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The “core” personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index makes it easier to capture underlying inflation trends by excluding food and energy, which tend to experience higher price volatility than other consumption categories. PCE Shock: Bitcoin Falls Under $85K as Inflation Worries Return Both traditional and crypto markets took a dive this morning as the U.S.

The U.S. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure elevated sharply in February, with the core personal consumption expenditures price index climbing 0.4%—the largest monthly spike since January 2024—while consumer spending growth fell short of expectations, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

South Carolina dropped its staking lawsuit against Coinbase on March 27. The lawsuit accused Coinbase of offering unregistered securities.

Coinbase's emergence as the Ethereum network's largest node operator raises concerns about network centralization that could worsen as institutional adoption accelerates, industry executives told Cointelegraph. On March 19, Coinbase published a report disclosing that the US cryptocurrency exchange controlled more than 11% of staked Ether (ETH), more than any other Ethereum node operator.

Bitcoin has long reigned as the undisputed king of cryptocurrencies, dominating headlines, dictating market trends and setting the standard for digital assets. In fact, according to YCharts, the daily Bitcoin transactions recently hit $505859, up from $317064 a year ago.

TL;DR Over $14.2 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, representing more than 40% of the total open interest in the crypto market. The “maximum pain” level for BTC is $85,000, slightly below the current price, which could trigger short-term downward pressure.

BlackRock, already a $10 trillion force in traditional finance, continues to expand its presence in the digital asset space. This time, it is the BUIDL fund - a tokenized investment vehicle - that has surpassed $1.5 billion in AUM, as reported by Arkham Intelligence.

Dominari Holdings has launched its “Dominari Bitcoin Treasury” strategy, allocating a portion of its cash reserves to Bitcoin (BTC).

The day of March 28 saw a clear retreat for the price of Bitcoin, which lost over 3% following the release of new data on the PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) Price Index in the United States (USA). The renewed fear of persistent inflation worries investors and puts an important technical threshold at risk: the support at 84,000 dollars.

On Friday, Bitcoin's computing strength rocketed to an all-time peak of 862 exahash per second (EH/s), shattering the prior benchmark of 852 EH/s set when February kicked off. Bitcoin's Network Muscle Flexes On March 28, the network's aggregate processing velocity had climbed to 862 EH/s, edging past the earlier milestone by a decisive 10 EH/s.

Speaking at the DC Blockchain summit, Senator Cynthia Lummis shared her belief that the power of Bitcoin could reduce the $36T U.S. debt by half in as little as 20 years. On X, she praised President Trump for his strides forward in this area.

The Federal Reserve's key inflation measure came in hotter than expected in February, according to data released on Friday.

Dominari, which trades under the ticker DOMH, is the latest public company to establish a corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Sometimes, it only takes one number to shift sentiment on the market, and this time, that number came from the latest inflation report. The price of Bitcoin has now lost a crucial technical support level - the 200-day moving average - after the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data was released, adding more weight to an already uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.

Dominari Holdings, a wealth management firm, announced during an earnings report on Friday that it would use a portion of its excess cash to buy shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust.

Crypto explosion on the horizon or market mirage? The Bitcoin Macro Index reveals a worrying divergence.

Bitcoin holds steady above $84K while Ethereum and XRP show bearish setups. Key levels to watch for BTC, ETH, and XRP.

Ethereum (ETH) is facing downward pressure as the coin, within the last 24 hours, has lost 7% of its value despite a bullish ecosystem trend. It has continued to fall, unable to find support at the $1,900 level.

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge clocked in well above the U.S. central bank's 2% target.

Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has plunged significantly against Bitcoin (BTC). According to Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy, Ethereum has reached fresh lows of 0.02210 BTC per ETH, marking a 74% decline since the blockchain's transition from proof of work (PoW) to proof of stake (PoS).

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Controversial financial pundit Peter Schiff has predicted that the price of Bitcoin might collapse to $10,000.

Traders believe Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has not topped yet, citing multiple historical patterns pointing to a possible extension of the bull market. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer on Friday noted that Bitcoin is slowly approaching the $83,000 mark, aligning with his outlined long strategy.

Decentralized finance protocol Aave has integrated Chainlink Smart Value Recapture (SVR) on the Ethereum mainnet, with this coming on the back of a community vote. The integration is an initiative of Chainlink and Aave (AAVE) ecosystem contributors BGD Labs, and Aave Chan Initiative, according to an announcement.

South Carolina is considering adding Bitcoin to its financial reserves under a new bill introduced by Rep. Jordan Pace.

Bitcoin (BTC) sought a local bottom on March 28 while US inflation data came in higher than expected. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

The latest U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data for February indicates that overall inflation remains stable, but core inflation has inched higher.

Bitcoin (BTC) price remains in the $85,000- $87,000 range as traders receive mixed signals from on-chain factors. Across crypto spaces, users anticipate an upward movement in price after institutions bought the dip but several on-chain metrics are weakening possibly due to US macro trends.

Canaan has unveiled Avalon Q, its new professional-grade, low-sound Bitcoin mining machine for home users. The post Canaan Reveals New Bitcoin Mining Machine for Home Use appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum has lost its grip on the key $2,000 level, reigniting fears of a deeper correction as selling pressure returns to the market. Since March 19, ETH has managed to hold above $1,930, but recent weakness has pushed the price dangerously close to breaking below the $1,900 mark.

As we enter Q2 of 2025, the global crypto market finds itself steering a complex intersection of macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures.

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Bitcoin's price is currently at $85,288, with a market cap of $1.69 trillion and a 24-hour global trade volume of $30.19 billion. Throughout the past day, bitcoin has traded within a range of $84,784 to $87,723, reflecting a volatile market.

Bitcoin's hashprice, a measure of daily miner revenue per terahash, experienced significant volatility in the past three months. From late December 2024 through the end of March 2025, the USD-denominated hashprice declined from over $55 to under $49, with a peak of $61.74 on Jan. 30 and a low of $45.84 on Mar. 10.

According to a Public Ethics Committee, one in five South Korean public officials, 411 out of 2,047 officials, holds cryptocurrency, totalling around 14.41 billion Korean won ($9.8 million). This reveals the extent to which cryptocurrency, particularly altcoins, is penetrating Korea's public sector.

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $89 million in net inflows on Thursday, marking the longest streak of positive flows since December 2022.

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The price of Ethereum (ETH) has slipped again below $2,000. This time, however, it did so quite quickly, and with a trajectory that for now seems destined to continue. Until yesterday, the $2,000 seemed to hold, but today it first suddenly returned to just over $1,900, with an ugly -4.6% in a quarter of an hour, and then not only did it fail to bounce back but it ended up falling even to $1,880.

Velar has officially launched the world's first decentralized perpetuals exchange built natively on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin (BTC) crashed 4% from a high of $88.7K on March 24 to 85.1K as of Friday. Due to Ethereum's high correlation with BTC, Ethereum price has shed nearly 12% from a high of $2,104 to $1,854.

Ethereum developers tested a new upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, an event widely watched because the other two tests, Holesky and Sepolia, failed to work correctly. Staking providers used the test to prepare for the Pectra upgrade of the Ethereum network.

According to data provided by Whale Alert, stablecoin issuer Tether has minted a billion USDT tokens.

The crypto market remained on edge on Friday after the U.S. released the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric.

The US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation numbers for February have been released, showing a steady trend in headline inflation but a slight uptick in core inflation. Bitcoin and altcoins have extended losses further from earlier today as BTC slips under $85,000, while Ethereum (ETH) tanks 7% slipping under $1,900.

A record-breaking $16.5 billion in BTC options is set to expire today.