March 19, 2025 05:28:20 UTC What Time is The Fomc Meeting? The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will wrap up its two-day meeting on Wednesday, with a major policy decision set for 2 p.m. Eastern. Investors and analysts are watching closely to see if the Federal Reserve will change interest rates or keep them steady.
Bitcoin's correction from its January peak is a typical cycle pullback and is not out of the ordinary, with a price top still on the horizon, crypto analysts and executives tell Cointelegraph.“I don't think the bull run is over; I think the peak of the cycle has been pushed back due to macro conditions, and global liquidity isn't pretty, which isn't helping crypto,” Collective Shift CEO Ben Simpson told Cointelegraph.
White House-appointed ‘Crypto Czar,' David Sacks, revealed Tuesday he might not have sold his cryptocurrency holdings if not for government ethics rules. What Happened: Sacks took to X to criticize the media portrayal of his cryptocurrency moves before joining the administration.
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have once again come back into positive territory with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading the flows. The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF scooped a total of 2,660 BTC yesterday hinting that the institutional demand is coming back once again.
The US government is exploring budget-neutral ways to acquire Bitcoin without using taxpayer money, Crypto Council chief Bo Hines said Tuesday. The post US Exploring Bitcoin Acquisition Without Taxpayer Costs: Bo Hines appeared first on Cryptonews.
Strategy's recently made a Bitcoin purchase of 130 BTC for $10.7 million - its smallest acquisition since its first in 2020.
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade below the psychological $90,000 level, with its price standing at $82,346. This marks a 24.3% drop from its all-time high above $109,000 recorded in January.
Bitcoin hit an all-time high of around $109,071 in January. However, it has since dropped nearly 25%, settling at about $80,000. This volatility has hit newer investors hardest, especially those who bought in during the peak.
Xapo Bank is revolutionizing bitcoin finance with a game-changing loan service—borrow up to $1M in USD without selling your BTC. Bitcoin-Backed Loans: A New Era of Crypto Credit Xapo Bank has introduced a bitcoin-backed loan service, enabling qualifying members to secure USD loans without liquidating their bitcoin holdings.
A well-known American economist suggested a relationship between gold, NASDAQ and Bitcoin, saying that a decline in NASDAQ usually leads to a decrease in Bitcoin. Peter Schiff explained in a post the correlation between the state of Bitcoin and the market situation of NASDAQ, adding that there is a negative relationship between gold and NASDAQ.
Minnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller has introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, which he drafted after completely changing his stance on Bitcoin.“As I do more research on cryptocurrency and hear from more and more constituents, I've gone from being highly skeptical to learning more about it, to believing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,” Miller said in a March 18 statement.
Glassnode reports a 54% drop in exchange inflows and declining futures interest amid macro uncertainty as Bitcoin liquidity fizzles.
The cryptocurrency market remained sluggish on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting. Bitcoin struggled to hold above the $83,000 mark, while XRP and Solana saw sharper declines. The global cryptocurrency market showed modest gains over the past day, with the total market capitalization rising to $2.72 trillion, reflecting a 0.26% increase.
In a latest X post, Lark Dewis, a Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur, is referring to a chart created 150 years ago by a farmer from Ohio that shows when to make the most money in markets.
You should make your investment decisions on your own, without directly worrying too much about the actions of other investors. But sometimes, certain gargantuan investors, or groups of them, can bring so much capital to bear that their behavior is worth understanding in detail -- especially when they're accumulating relatively volatile assets like Bitcoin (BTC -0.92%) and Ethereum (ETH 1.15%).
EOS is rebranding to Vaulta as it pivots toward Web3 banking. Alongside this transformation, the platform plans to introduce a new digital asset, allowing EOS holders to exchange their existing tokens on a 1:1 basis for the newly minted currency.
All eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting tomorrow, March 19, with a rate decision that many analysts believe could set the tone for global risk assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), for the months ahead.
Today, DEMAND launch first Stratum V2 Bitcoin mining pool built on the Stratum Reference Implementation (SRI), following their funding round close led by Bitcoin VC TVP.
The price of Bitcoin is still struggling as technical resistance levels put increasing pressure on the asset. The 200-day Exponential Moving Average, a crucial level for trend reversals, has once again rejected Bitcoin following a brief recovery attempt.
CME trades involving Solana futures on Monday generated $12 million in total monetary value and ended with $7.8 million in open interest.
Strategy is unleashing a 5 million-share stock offering, strengthening its bitcoin war chest and pushing its aggressive expansion in the world's largest cryptocurrency treasury.
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is still visibly consolidated after trading in a close range with a current $81,995.96, down 2.49% at the time of writing. While the outlook remains bearish, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has issued a $1 million forecast for the coin in the mid-term.
As bitcoin (BTC=F) has been stuck in a holding pattern recently, stalling around $80,000, investors are looking ahead for the next crypto catalyst after the White House's Crypto Summit failed to trigger a rally for crypto. Robbie Mitchnick, global head of digital assets at BlackRock, joins Market Domination Overtime with Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to discuss his outlook for crypto, noting that a recession would actually be "a big catalyst" for crypto.
Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) is gaining momentum with his support for The Bitcoin Act.
Bitcoin is at a pivotal moment, with bulls struggling to reclaim prices above $85K and bears failing to push BTC below $80K. This indecision in the market has led to growing bearish sentiment as many investors speculate whether the bull cycle is coming to an end.
Bitcoin faces a bear market risk despite potential U.S liquidity rebound
Bitcoin might be "digital gold" to some investors, but it's not acting much like the real thing lately—especially as gold hits a new peak.
Strategy issues 5M Series A Preferred Shares with a 10% dividend to fund Bitcoin acquisitions and corporate needs, backed by Morgan Stanley and others amid market volatility. The post Strategy to Issue 5M Series A Shares to Expand Bitcoin Holdings appeared first on Cryptonews.
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), speculation has emerged regarding potential Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives to engage in cryptocurrency mining.
The Bitcoin price could be headed for more pain, as a crypto analyst has identified a new bear market indicator that suggests a crash to $40,000 is imminent. The analyst has predicted when this deep price decline is set to occur, warning investors to remain cautious or risk selling at a loss.
Investors can consider getting more BTC as it is "still cheap", but there could be more losses in the coming weeks as $72k appeared as a bearish target.
Bitcoin price tumbled 3% on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Fed meeting. The sudden dip triggered widespread liquidations, erasing earlier bullish momentum that had kept BTC near $84,000.
The popular 50x ETH whale closed its BTC short position with a $4.06M profit today. The whale deposited 17.82 million USDC to Hyperliquid as a margin in the past 3 days to avoid liquidation.
Bo Hines, executive director of Trump's presidential council on digital assets, echoed the White House's stand on a Bitcoin reserve and possible purchases.
Technical analysis shows Strategy may be primed for a new bull run as it seeks to raise half a billion to buy more bitcoin with a new STRF preferred stock series. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "Chart of the Day.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw over $1.6 billion in net outflows during March, according to Farside Investors. Bearish crypto market conditions, declining Bitcoin prices, and economic factors contributed to the largest capital withdrawal in recent months. The post US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bleed in March Amid Bearish Crypto Market: Farside Reports appeared first on Cryptonews.
On March 18, 2025, about 19.83 million bitcoins were circulating, and a substantial portion of these holdings now reside on established cryptocurrency platforms. To illustrate, Coinbase maintains 5.66% of the world's circulating BTC.
In response to criticism and predictions regarding the emergence of a superior cryptocurrency, Anthony Pompliano, an investor and influential Bitcoin advocate, firmly maintains his position. This statement directly addresses claims made by Jason Calacanis, co-host of the All In podcast, who envisions the imminent arrival of a "better Bitcoin.
The volatility we've seen become pervasive among risk assets has more than bled through into the cryptocurrency sector. Three of the most-watched (and most valuable) tokens today are Bitcoin (BTC -2.84%), Ethereum (ETH -1.96%) and Dogecoin (DOGE -5.02%).
Macro investor and fund manager Dan Tapiero says he remains long-term bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) amid a correction that has seen the flagship crypto asset fall by around 24% from the all-time high recorded in January.
Cryptocurrency markets are trending lower on Tuesday as investors brace for tomorrow's FOMC meeting. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $82,037.14 -3.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,903.81 -2.1% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $123.88 -5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.25 -4.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1657 -5.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001242 -5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 32.6% and daily active addresses growing by 16.1%.
When adjusted for asset market capitalization SOL's relative futures volume looks better, K33 Research noted.
Bitcoin Depot's return to growth in 2025 appears to be underappreciated by the market, according to a report from Mike Colonnese, a crypto equity analyst at H.C. Wainwright & Co.
At the start of the week, Bitcoin (BTC) price succumbed to pressure from sellers, declining from $84,500 on March 17, to $81,300 at the time of writing. This downward movement was most likely a sell-off related to the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) two-day meeting, which takes place on March 18-19.Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings tend to act as market resets.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana hit key levels. Will BTC hold $80K, or is more downside ahead?
On today's show, major cryptocurrencies fall ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on rates. Plus, President Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto project said it sold $550 million in tokens, while the SEC's acting chief said the agency's considering dropping a crypto asset custody proposal presented under the prior administration.
Is the bitcoin market entering a phase of prolonged retreat? This is the question that is stirring the crypto community after the shocking statement from Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dropped 16% in the past month, leading some analysts to warn of a macro downtrend. What Happened: Ali Martinez, a widely followed crypto chart analyst, points to several key indicators that suggest Bitcoin may be entering a bear market phase.
