The Japanese hotel and investment firm Metaplanet has issued fresh bonds and accumulated an additional 150 Bitcoin (BTC). The new Bitcoin acquisition brings the investment firm's total holdings to 3,200 BTC. With Bitcoin trading at $81,383 at time of writing, that means Metaplanet currently owns more than $260.4 million worth of the top crypto asset.

Data center infrastructure provider Hive Digital is doubling down on its long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy and is using the recent market sell-off to expand its mining capacity and acquisition targets, signaling a growing shift among public miners to retain their mined assets. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Hive Digital's chief financial officer, Darcy Daubaras, said the company remains focused on “retaining a significant portion of its mined Bitcoin to benefit from potential price appreciation.

Bitcoin ETFs continued their positive momentum on March 18, with a $209  million inflow, primarily driven by Blackrock's IBIT. In contrast, Ether ETFs faced a $53  million outflow, marking the tenth consecutive day of withdrawals.

Jan Kubíček, a Czech National Bank's (CNB) board member, has reportedly questioned Bitcoin's suitability as a reserve asset. He pointed to its legal uncertainty and price instability as key reasons for skepticism, casting doubt on whether the bank will integrate the digital asset into its portfolio.

Jan Kucicek, a member of the Czech National Bank (CNB), has expressed skepticism regarding the potential inclusion of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, in the country's reserves, according to a Wednesday report by Reuters.

Assessing crypto market sell-off drivers and what to expect post-FOMC.

Crypto traders will watch Jerome Powell's speech, which occurs after the FOMC meeting on March 19, to ascertain the state of the national economy, whether interest rates will be cut further, and to get a general impression as to the Fed's outlook for the future of crypto regulation. The trade war between America, China, and Canada has introduced uncertainty into the markets and created volatility in the Bitcoin market.

Czech National Bank board member Jan Kubicek dismisses Bitcoin reserves due to volatility and legal risks, countering Governor Michl's diversification push amid ongoing analysis of new asset classes. The post Czech Central Bank Official Dismisses Bitcoin Reserves Over Legal and Volatility Risks appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite the significant volatility in the market, Bitcoin has managed to maintain its position above $80,000 support since it recovered the price level over a week ago. As BTC's price undergoes a persistent bearish movement, its market dynamics appear to be changing toward a new price territory.

With interest rates expected to remain untouched, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve's economic outlook, which will likely have some impact on the price of BTC. Fed Decision Looms While Bitcoin Trends Upward Bitcoin ( BTC) climbed 3.49% over the past 24 hours, reaching $84,191.67 at the time of reporting, according to Coinmarketcap.

If the Bitcoin accumulation trend continues, it could become a significant support level for BTC's price if it soars to higher levels.

Max Keiser, a Bitcoin maximalist and BTC advisor to El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele, has taken to his account on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) to double down on his earlier forecast of BTC reaching $2,200,000 per coin in the future.

BTC miners are dumping holdings—Is a crash coming, or is this the setup for the next rally?

Bitcoin (BTC) is back in the green, and Strategy cofounder Michael Saylor has once again sparked a buzz with a bold BTC statement.

MicroStrategy's bold Bitcoin strategy is under the spotlight again, and this time, concerns are rising over its financial stability. The company, led by Michael Saylor, has been aggressively buying Bitcoin for years.

The price of major cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sudden surge during today's trading session. What is interesting is that today is FOMC day, and the price of Bitcoin saw a sudden surge of optimism that pushed its price up by 1.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC) passed $84,000 into the March 19 Wall Street open as markets geared up for the US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains highly sensitive to Federal Reserve policy shifts, with analysts closely watching Fed Chair Jerome Powell's guidance on interest rates. What Happened: In an X post on Wednesday, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez predicts the Fed to almost certainly hold interest rates steady today (99% probability per CME FedWatch).

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller has put forward a new bill that would allow the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. The proposed legislation, called the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, represents a complete change in Miller's previous stance on digital currencies.

Bitcoin may stage a recovery above the key $90,000 psychological mark amid easing monetary inflation concerns in the world's largest economy.Bitcoin's (BTC) over two-month downtrend has raised numerous alarms that the current Bitcoin bull cycle may be over, defying the theory of the four-year market cycle. Despite widespread investor concerns, Bitcoin may be on track to a recovery above $90,000 due to easing inflation concerns in the United States, according to Markus Thielen, the CEO of 10x Research.

North Carolina's Bitcoin Reserve Act (SB327) allows up to 10% of public funds to be invested in Bitcoin. The state treasurer will oversee the funds, secured with multi-signature cold storage.

Matt Hougan argues this is due to the way Wall Street values assets, with the market effectively walking through these calculations for BTC, too.

The crypto markets remained flat on Tuesday, with the market cap registering a marginal increase and moving to $2.72 trillion. Prices have remained relatively muted as markets wait for the FOMC meeting and clarity on interest rate cuts.

Prominent crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe, based in Amsterdam, has shared his expectations regarding the upcoming FOMC meeting today with the crypto community and made a prediction as to how the Fed decisions that are likely to be announced by chairman Jerome Powell can impact the crypto market.

TL;DR Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR): The Trump administration views Bitcoin as a commodity and plans to establish the U.S. as a global crypto leader by aggressively accumulating Bitcoin through the newly created SBR.

Many blue-chip crypto coins could rebound if Bitcoin price does the impossible and surges from near $80,000 to $100,000 by the end of the week. Such a surge is possible now that the FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today.

Bitcoin's market stability is fraying as liquidity contracts and investor caution intensifies, according to a new Glassnode report by researchers Cryptovizart and Ukuria OC.

The crypto market is once again in a period of uncertainty, suspended on a single question: what will be the next decision of the American Federal Reserve? While bitcoin fluctuates below $85,000 and the crypto market's fear and greed index collapses to 23, investors hold their breath.

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, believes Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could more than double to $200,000 by the end of 2025, provided the Federal Reserve takes steps to stimulate the economy. What Happened: Hougan's remarks come amid what he describes as a “coiled spring” effect, where positive crypto developments have been overshadowed by macroeconomic uncertainty.

The Bitcoin market continues to see a lot of sideways action, as the market is between the 50 Day EMA and the 200 Day EMA indicators.

The Bitcoin price was largely unmoved as Bank of Japan voted unanimously to leave its interest rate unchanged. Will the Fed do the same?

These figures might be scary for equity or currency traders but do not represent a major deviation from the normal in the crypto market.

North Carolina is moving forward with a new initiative to incorporate Bitcoin into its financial strategy. The state has introduced Senate Bill 327 (SB327), which would allow the allocation of up to 10% of public funds into Bitcoin as a reserve asset.

Bitcoin's (BTC) price action has closely mirrored that of the US equity market in recent years, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500. Now, as fund managers stage a historic exodus from US stocks, the question arises: could Bitcoin be the next casualty?

The CEO of a well-known analytics company has recently expressed a more pessimistic outlook on Bitcoin, indicating that the cryptocurrency has reached a significant peak in its current market cycle.

Bitcoin is seeing some green for the day amid many moving factors, including the fact that Trump has been quiet about tariffs for a whole week.

Bitcoin's place in the Czech central bank's reserves remains uncertain as a senior official flagged legal and volatility concerns.

Michael Saylor is a name that is basically become synonymous with Bitcoin (BTC) advocacy and has never shied away from controversial visions, but his recent suggestion during the Crypto Summit that the United States should acquire between 5% and 25% of the total Bitcoin supply sparked a lot of debate in the crypto community and in traditional finance.

The U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were not spared in the wider market selloff after the second inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Since the second week of February 2025, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded conservative weekly cash inflows totaling about $5.4 billion.

Bitcoin's futures market has undergone a significant deleveraging event, with $10 billion in open interest wiped out in just three weeks. The post CryptoQuant: $10B Bitcoin Futures Capitulation Signals Key Deleveraging Event appeared first on Cryptonews.

New crypto whales have emerged into the scene, acquiring huge holdings in the past months. Initial entry began in Q4 2024, as macro factors looked favorable, with bulls setting sights on a run to new all-time highs.

Czech National Bank board member Jan Kubicek is "sceptical" about the inclusion of bitcoin among the bank's hefty reserves, wary of legal uncertainties and concerns around volatility of the digital currency.

Despite once being a disbeliever in new cryptocurrency, the State Senator for Minnesota, Jeremy Miller, has had a change of heart and introduced the ‘Minnesota Bitcoin Act' yesterday – perhaps over fears of being left behind.

Bitcoin dominates at 61.6% and altcoins struggle to survive. Are we witnessing the definitive end of altseason?

Meanwhile, gold broke above $3,000 to new highs earlier Wednesday, leading to some eyeing an inverse correlation of the yellow metal with bitcoin.

Strategy's aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) strategy is again under scrutiny. The company is reportedly enduring complex financial maneuvers to sustain its holdings.

Closely-watched crypto trader Arthur Hayes has predicted the Federal Reserve is about to step in to stabilize markets, potentially triggering a bitcoin price boom