Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc acquired an additional 696 BTC using cash-secured put options, bringing its total holdings to 4,046 BTC.

BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink, says that the US dollar risks losing its dominance to Bitcoin, a sentiment shared by political heavyweights like Senator Cynthia Lummis. We take a look at how pro-crypto assertions like these could help rally the market and fuel new crypto projects like Solaxy ($SOLX) and Bitcoin Bull Token ($BTCBULL).

Recently, BlackRock introduced a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product in Europe. It has sparked serious discussions in the cryptocurrency community about Europe's BTC adoption. During these discussions, many have expressed concerns about the slow BTC adoption trend in the European Union.

A rocky quarter has ended in an 11% loss for bitcoin and the biggest for the S&P 500 since Q2 2022. Here's what traders say ahead of the April 2 tariffs kicking in.

Bitcoin eyes $85K, Ethereum holds $1,880 support, and Solana trades sideways . April 1st price outlook for BTC, ETH, and SOL.

Stablecoin issuer Tether is now the sixth-largest holder of bitcoin in a single wallet, following its latest $735 million BTC purchase.

Metaplanet's latest purchases were executed through the assignment of previously sold cash-secured put options.

In March, Ethereum reclaimed its position as the top smart contract blockchain for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading, surpassing Solana amid a broader market downturn. According to DefiLlama, Ethereum-based DEXs recorded $64.6 billion in cumulative trading volume, outpacing Solanas $52.6 billion by 22%.

Ripple has minted a record-breaking 50 million RLUSD tokens on Ethereum, marking the largest single-batch stablecoin issuance to date. In total, the San Francisco-based blockchain company minted 61.3 million tokens in March alone, including over 28 million on March 17.

Bitcoin edged up 1.3% to $83,210.9 early Tuesday, recovering slightly after an 11% drop in Q1 2025. The worlds largest cryptocurrency also remains down 24% from its January peak.

There are signs that the Bitcoin bottom is in, following a local downward trend that has been active since 20 January this year. In that time the $BTC price lost as much as $32,000, equating to around 30% of its overall value.

Metaplanet acquired 696 Bitcoin in Q1 by executing a put options strategy, securing an effective purchase price of 13.48 million yen per BTC. Tokyo-based Metaplanet Inc.

Most altcoins are well in the green today.

Puts trade pricier than calls out to the May-end expiry reflecting concerns of a price drop.

In a new essay published on March 31, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes lays out a case for a $250,000 Bitcoin price target by year-end, grounded in his belief that the US Federal Reserve has effectively capitulated to fiscal dominance and resumed de facto quantitative easing (QE) for US Treasury markets. The essay, laced with vivid satire and underpinned by rigorous macroeconomic analysis, argues that the Fed's recent shift in policy signals a structural return to fiat liquidity expansion—an environment historically beneficial to Bitcoin and other hard assets.

Ethereum developers and 0xbow.io have launched Privacy Pools, a new privacy tool supported by Vitalik Buterin that allows users to transact privately.

Cardano is advancing Bitcoin DeFi integration through Hydra and Aiken, while its native token ADA shows signs of recovery.

Strategy purchased 22,048 Bitcoin for $1.92 billion, bringing its total holdings to 528,185 BTC worth $35.63 billion despite Bitcoin's price drop to $82,000.

Bitcoin development company Strategy — formerly MicroStrategy— is pushing forward with its Bitcoin buying spree in 2025, snapping up nearly $2 billion worth of the orange coin over the past week.

Bitcoin has factored in a mild price increase of 1.39% in the last 24 hours. The cryptocurrency has seen a prolonged hold-up at the $80K level in the past two months.

Stablecoin issuer Tether made another bold cryptocurrency move by purchasing 8,888 Bitcoin worth around$735 million. The latest acquisition brings the firm's total BTC holdings to a whopping 92,637 tokens, worth approximately $7.69 billion. Tether's move confirms the growing crypto recognition as a reserve asset.

Metaplanet purchased the bitcoin for an average purchase price of around 14.6 million yen for a total spend of 10.15 billion yen

The Japanese company Metaplanet is aggressively pursuing its strategy of adopting Bitcoin as a cash reserve. This new fundraising marks its second major operation in two months, consolidating its position as the largest Bitcoin treasury in Japan.

The latest purchase makes Tether the world's sixth-largest Bitcoin holder with over 92,000 BTC in its reserves.

While Western darknet markets faltered, Russian platforms dominated Bitcoin and TRON drug sales, analysts at TRM Labs say. Darknet marketplaces saw a slight revenue bump in 2024, bringing in over $1.

Bitcoin's selling pressure has fallen sharply, suggesting a period of consolidation through April and May. On a Apr. 1 post on X, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr.

Ethereum (ETH 5.03%) and XRP (XRP 4.43%) aren't in direct competition in terms of their target users or their general objectives. But if you're looking to invest $5,000, it makes more sense to concentrate your capital into just one, rather than spreading it between both.

Japan's MicroStrategy Metaplanet Inc. has added another 696 Bitcoin to its portfolio, taking its total holdings to 4,046 BTC. Besides, it also comes amid the firm reporting robust income from its BTC holdings in the first quarter of the year.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned that the U.S. Dollar could lose its reserve status to Bitcoin. This comes on the heels of plunging global financial markets and rising domestic debt.

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, acquired 8,888 Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025. According to crypto analytics firm SpotOnChain, the purchase is worth approximately $735 million and raises Tether's total Bitcoin holdings to 92,647 BTC, valued at around $7.64 billion.

According to a prominent market player, Bitcoin's next phase is underway and expected to be bullish. The former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Paul spotted notable market trends, hinting that the current bearish phase is closing and that the next phase could see Bitcoin hit new highs.

Tether purchased 8,888 BTC worth $735 million in Q1 2025, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to over 92,000 BTC valued at more than $7.6 billion.

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of the Ethereum network, has laid out the roadmap for the Ethereum ecosystem. In a detailed post, Buterin highlighted a strategic approach to boost scalability, security, and finality for the Ethereum Layer 2 solutions.

The drawdown in the price of Bitcoin at the start of this week comes off as a major buying opportunity for USDT issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. According to an on-chain data update from HODL15Capital, the stablecoin giant has purchased another 8,888 BTC in an epic buy-the-dip strategy.

Institutional investors are increasing their long positions on Ethereum futures, signaling a potential 22% price rally despite ongoing concerns about the Ethereum Foundation's development priorities.

Bitcoin (BTC) price closed March in an indecisive manner, as short-term holders conflicted with long-term investors. The upcoming reciprocal tariffs from the United States this week have caused mixed reactions from global investors amid concerns of possible U.S. recession.

Bitcoin price recovered slightly to $83,210 after suffering 11% losses in Q1 2025 as markets remain cautious ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff announcements.

April is here, and the crypto market is starting to show signs of a potential rally. Historically, the month has seen crypto prices rise by 12% to 30%, and with President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” just one day away, the excitement has doubled.

Is Bitcoin at $80,000 out of reach? For some analysts, it's quite the opposite: this threshold could represent a buying opportunity.

Ethereum (ETH) and the rest of the crypto market have been in turmoil for weeks now. The intensity of struggles increased with Donald Trump's tariff plan introduction and various other events, causing investors' sentiments to become bearish.

Bitcoin may be inching towards a critical level - Where billions in short liquidations could ignite sudden upside.

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to reclaim the $84,000 barrier again, the flagship crypto risks closing the Month in red numbers. Some analysts suggest that BTC's Q2 performance could mimic its 2017 rally.

Shiba Inu price is up 4% today, April 1, to trade at $0.0000127 at press time. Amid these gains, one popular market analyst has predicted that Ethereum (ETH) will play a pivotal role in the next SHIB rally.

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new “consolidation zone” as exchange inflows tag multiyear lows, new analysis says.In a post on X on April 1, Axel Adler Jr., a contributor to onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, declared that Bitcoin sellers had “dried up.” Average exchange inflows down 64% since November Bitcoin sell-side pressure has eased considerably since its first push above the $100,000 mark in late 2024, data shows.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their second-largest monthly outflow in March as the crypto community showed mixed reactions toward the market movements.

A crypto analyst known for accurately calling Bitcoin's pre-halving correction last year believes that BTC needs to reclaim a key technical indicator as support to regain bullish momentum.

The shift in leadership occurred amidst a bearish market sentiment, particularly within the memecoin sector.

Ethereum is facing a tough time as its price has dropped 55% from its December high of $4,000 to below $1,800. This sharp decline has made it one of the weakest performers among major cryptocurrencies.