Switzerland's central bank flatly rejected cryptocurrency for reserves, citing wild price swings, legal fragility, and software flaws as global momentum builds toward digital assets.

BlackRock and NYSE Arca are advocating for staking-enabled ETH ETFs to enhance investor returns. Regulatory approval remains key.

Open interest in Bitcoin has dropped 35% from its all-time high, meaning less hedging and speculative trading.

Bitcoin slipped 3% to $84,094 on Friday amid renewed fears over U.S. interest rates and potential trade tariffs. The retreat came as investor sentiment soured following the Federal Reserves decision to hold rates steady and issue a cautious outlook for 2025, citing persistent inflation and weak growth.

Bitcoin (BTC) may be heading for a significant price correction as technical indicators flash warning signs. According to Bollinger Bandsa popular technical analysis tool using the 20-day moving average and standard deviationsBTCs position below the middle band on the daily chart could signal an impending downturn.

Ethereum price closed trading below $2,000 on March 22, tumbling 5% from weekly timeframe highs the $2,067 record 24 hours prior. Disinterest among short-term traders puts ETH price as risk of another pull back towards $1,850.

Ethereum price is under focus in crypto space and particularly in relation to Bitcoin as it gets closer to a historically strong support level on ETH/BTC pair. After a descending triangle trend from mid 2021 through early 2025, the ETH/BTC pair has now reached a level where it showed a buying range in late 2020.

Bitcoin is showing early signs of recovery as it trades above key demand levels following weeks of heavy selling pressure and rising macroeconomic uncertainty. After plunging more than 29% from its all-time high of $109,000 in January, BTC managed to bounce over 7% from its recent low of $81,000 recorded last Tuesday.

Ethereum (ETH) is still struggling below the $2,000 mark after briefly hitting the threshold following the recent FOMC meeting. The bullish momentum has quickly faded, and ETH is again showing signs of weakness.

According to Bo Hines, a senior Whitehouse advisor on crypto who spoke on the Crypto in America Podcast, the US could cash in on its gold holdings to fund its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).

The supply of Ethereum on cryptocurrency exchanges has declined to a level not seen since November 2015, a key indicator of the dramatic change in how investors are storing the digital currency. Based on recent data, around 8.97 million ETH are in their possession now.

The network is a crucial step towards launching the high-throughput scaling solution aiming to achieve 100,000 transactions per second.

Bitcoin (BTC) price volatility is slowing down as the coin's capitulation continues. At the time of writing, Bitcoin's price was changing hands for $84,278.83 as it pared off the losses accrued in earlier trading.

A solo miner just scooped up another huge Bitcoin reward by processing a block alone. But it isn't as easy as it sounds.

The top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is announcing the addition of three new Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoins to its listing roadmap, premeditating rallies.

A crypto market technician is debating whether Bitcoin has reached its peak this bull cycle, as technical indicators suggest a potential loss of momentum. The analysis report highlights technical indicators like the Relative Strength Index (RSI) which failed to reach past extremes, raising concerns about Bitcoin's future trajectory.

My parents once dismissed Bitcoin as “made-up internet money”, yet they are increasingly asking me how to gain exposure to the digital currency.

On Thursday, Bitcoin underwent a slight push to the $87,000 threshold as the entire crypto market gained traction following key news and developments in the sector. After the brief surge, the flagship seems to be losing steam.

The total transaction fees accrued by the Ethereum network have declined by approximately 50% over the past seven days as on-chain activity has significantly slowed, according to insights from blockchain analytics platform IntoTheBlock.

Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire Deribit, but nothing is certain yet. If the deal goes through, it could turn Coinbase into a “crypto empire,” thanks to the lucrative derivatives market.

Bitcoin (BTC) is encountering renewed market pressure as large holders increase exchange activity and investor sentiment deteriorates, according to recent on-chain data from CryptoQuant analysts.

Open interest in Bitcoin trading is a crucial metric to assess the market's current sentiment on the digital asset, including potential price movements. In theory, an increase in Bitcoin's open interest suggests liquidity, which can also support an ongoing price trend.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Friday as Bitcoin consolidates around $84,000. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,954.58 -0.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,972.56 -0.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $127.92 -0.04% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.39 -1.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1680 -0.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001261 -1.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.9% and daily active addresses growing by 6.6%.

A widely followed crypto analyst says that modular blockchain Celestia (TIA) looks primed to rip while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC). In a new thread, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 782,100 followers on the social media platform X that the layer-1 network's real run begins after it breaks above the $4.

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This week on Public Keys: Bakkt Holdings has undergone another transformation, with more than a little help from its parent company.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified its stance on proof-of-work (PoW) mining, ruling that Bitcoin (BTC) mining activities do not fall under the definition of securities trading as per US law.

Ether (ETH) price dropped 6% between March 19 and March 21 after failing to break the $2,050 resistance level. More notably, ETH has fallen 28% since Feb. 21, underperforming the broader crypto market, which declined 14% over the same period.Despite ETH's price struggles, Ether futures open interest hit a record high on March 21.

Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen has pointed out how the current market cycle sentiment is majorly impacted by Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) flat price performance. What Happened: In a podcast on Friday, Cowen highlighted why many investors are frustrated despite Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) rally to $84,000.

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Ethereum has experienced a much-needed surge above the $2,000 level, a key psychological and technical mark that bulls have struggled to reclaim since March 10. This breakout sparked optimism in the market, but the momentum was short-lived, as ETH quickly pulled back below the level and was unable to confirm a solid hold.

Ethereum whales are doubling down on the top altcoin by market cap with an impressive $236 million buy wall in three days. Ethereum (ETH) price continues to trade below $2,000, struggling amid recent sell-off pressure.

Bitcoin is priced at $83,745 to $84,089 over the last hour as of March 21, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion. Over the last 24 hours, bitcoin's trading volume reached $19.39 billion, and its intraday price fluctuated between $83,238 and $84,769.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is holding its first crypto regulation roundtable, focusing on defining the security status of crypto assets.

A top White House crypto official said this week that the Trump administration is considering revaluing decades-old gold certificates as a novel way to expand the country's Bitcoin (BTC) holdings without increasing the federal deficit.

The CEO of the financial services firm deVere Group, Nigel Green, is predicting Bitcoin (BTC) will hit a massive six-figure target in 2025 for one key reason that doesn't rely on US President Donald Trump's support.

Bitcoin is seeing sustained buying pressure, with net taker volume hitting a 2025 high.

Bitcoin's (BTC) recovery continues to face selling at higher levels, indicating that the bears have not given up. Trading resource Material Indicators said in a post on X that “Spoofy the Whale” has been suppressing Bitcoin's price below $87,500.Although the upside is currently restricted, select analysts believe that the downside is limited.

Bitcoin ETFs continued their positive streak with a $166 million inflow on, marking five consecutive days of gains, largely driven by Blackrock's IBIT. Conversely, Ether ETFs faced a $12 million outflow, extending their decline to 12 consecutive days.

The cryptocurrency market remains highly volatile, weighed down by escalating trade tensions and broader economic uncertainty. Recent market swings, fueled by policy shifts such as President Trump's tariff announcements, have erased billions from crypto valuations, leaving investors cautious yet eager to seize the next opportunity.

Crypto analyst TradingShot has revealed that the Ethereum price has formed a megaphone bottom which has not been seen since 2020. The analyst revealed what happened the last time ETH formed this bottom, which provides a bullish outlook for the altcoin.

Amid Ethereum's (ETH) continuous price drop, whales and long-term holders have seized the opportunity to buy the dip. On March 21, 2025, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that during the ongoing price decline, crypto enthusiasts have significantly accumulated ETH tokens, leaving only 8.97 million ETH on exchanges, which indicates a bullish trend.

"We're close to finding a clear use-case for Bitcoin with this one," says one commentator on a somewhat novel use of bitcoin's proof of work.

Ethereum ETFs pave the way for broader institutional adoption, but remain incomplete. According to Robbie Mitchnick of BlackRock, their main drawback lies in the absence of staking, a pillar of yield on Ethereum.

Senator Cynthia Lummis' plan to buy one million Bitcoins has met with remarkable market indifference. Despite the unprecedented scale of the proposal, Bitcoin's price has been lackluster.

President Donald Trump recently addressed the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York City, outlining his ambitious aspirations to establish the United States as an important force in the cryptocurrency sector, with Bitcoin (BTC) at the forefront.

Bitcoin has multiple personalities, equal parts money, freedom, resistance and hope. MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor sits below all of them as bitcoin's id — its rawest instincts, personified.