Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are under significant pressure as macroeconomic concerns fuel investor anxiety. In the past 24 hours, the price of BTC has fallen 2.2%, briefly touching $76,624 before recovering to $81,376 as of press time. Ethereum (ETH), the second largest crypto asset by market cap, also dropped 10% to $1,760, its…

David Schwartz does not seem too concerned. While Bitcoin takes another dip – down 1.39% in the last 24 hours, 2.74% in the past week – the Ripple CTO and XRPL architect sees a buying opportunity, not a crisis. To him, this is just another moment in the market cycle, one that presents a chance to buy…

Bitcoin’s potential retracement to $70,000 may be an organic part of the current bull market, despite crypto investor concerns of an early arrival of a bear market cycle. Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 14% during the past week to close around $80,708 after investors were disappointed with the lack of direct federal Bitcoin investments in…

Texas has introduced a second crypto reserve bill, marking another significant step toward integrating Bitcoin into its financial framework. According to a document released on March 11, the proposed legislation, HB 4258, seeks to allocate up to $250 million from the state’s economic stabilization fund for Bitcoin and other digital assets. This marks the second…

Today in crypto, Ethereum’s struggles continue as analysts predict Ether’s price could be set to drop even further as exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows and macroeconomic fears continue to mount, Mt. Gox made its second Bitcoin move in a week, and cyberattackers target Elon Musk’s X. Ether risks correction to $1,800 as ETF outflows, tariff fears…

Base’s rapid growth positions the Coinbase-backed Ethereum Layer-2 solution to become a key infrastructure provider for mainstream consumer blockchain applications, per a new report by Nansen. Nansen highlighted significant developments slated for the second quarter, notably Flashblocks, Base Appchains, and smart wallet enhancements, which reflect infrastructure upgrades needed for consumer app adoption. Flashblocks, set for…

Bitcoin’s price recently fell to a four-month low, dipping below $77,000 before recovering slightly above $80,000 on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. This sharp decline has raised concerns among investors about the future of cryptocurrency markets. As Bitcoin continues to face selling pressure, it is crucial to understand the key reasons behind this downturn and what…

Bitwise Invest has launched the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB), an exchange-traded fund designed to track publicly traded companies that hold at least 1,000 bitcoin (BTC). The index follows specific rules: companies must hold a minimum of 1,000 BTC, with holdings weighted based on the amount of bitcoin owned. The largest holding is capped…

The establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) in the U.S. is a “monumental endorsement” of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, broker H.C. Wainwright said in a research report Monday. The move mints bitcoin’s “legitimacy in the mold of humanity’s most historically prized asset: gold,” analysts Kevin Dede and Michael Donovan wrote. President Trump directed his…

Spain’s second-largest bank is planning to roll out trading services for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). In a new announcement, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) says it has obtained the necessary approvals from the country’s securities regulator, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), to offer its customers trading services for the top two digital assets…