Popular XRP advocate and author of “3 Steps to Quantum Wealth” Linda P. Jones believes that institutions will expand their crypto investments beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum to include XRP ETFs.

Crypto experts weighed in on Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price drop below $80,000 on Thursday, predicting potential price bottoms for major cryptocurrencies amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Michal Pospieszalski of SwissFortress told Benzinga that Bitcoin could find a floor between $60,000 and $65,000 if it falls below $70,000, while Meg Lister of Gitcoin Labs cautioned that pinpointing a bottom remains challenging and could extend into the coming months, depending on U.S. economic policy shifts.

On Thursday, global markets convulsed after President Donald Trump unveiled fresh tariffs on EU alcohol imports, igniting a cascade of unease. Gold Glitters as Bitcoin Stumbles The S&P 500 slid 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite retreated 2.2%, mirroring elevated investor trepidation about looming economic fallout. Bitcoin, too, buckled under the pressure.

Ethereum's price has remained under significant pressure over the past month, yet staking activity has surged.

Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage. Margin longs on Bitfinex surged to their highest level since November 2024, adding 13,787 BTC over 17 days.

Bitcoin traded slightly weaker on Wednesday, hovering around $81,867 at press time, up 0.42% in the past 24 hours. This stabilization follows a volatile week where Bitcoin hit a four-month low of approximately $76,600 on March 11 before rebounding above $83,000.

Binance CEO Richard Teng says that he is long-term bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets despite ongoing market turbulence.

The Nasdaq stock index is seeing one of the worst quarter in years with it down another 2% today without respite.

The Bitcoin network is evolving into a wider DeFi ecosystem, the report said.

In the past few days, the overall cryptocurrency market has experienced a notable price decline. Amid this, Ethereum (ETH), the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has reached a crucial level near $1,800 for the first time since 2023. However, investors and long-term holders view this level as an ideal buying opportunity.

Ethereum price continued its strong downward trend against the US dollar and Bitcoin as its linear weekly futures moved into backwardation. Ethereum (ETH) crashed to 0.

Macro strategist Raoul Pal and Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee have analyzed Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) role in the global store value market worth $400 to $500 trillion. What Happened: In a deep-dive discussion on March 13, Pal and Lee outlined why Bitcoin is still in its early stages of growth, with the potential to capture a significant portion of the $400 to $500 trillion global store-of-value market.

A jury in California convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the sale of AML Bitcoin.

The United States has entered the Bitcoin arena with a $16.6 billion reserve, a move perceived as it could redefine global markets.

Firms including Anchorage Digital are advising the U.S. government on best practices for safeguarding billions of dollars worth of crypto assets.

On Mar. 11, 2025, Washington, D.C., saw a gathering of top-tier Bitcoin enthusiasts organized by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.

The continued growth of publicly listed bitcoin miners is expected as they push further into vertical integration, JPMorgan analysts said.

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Is Bitcoin the ultimate hedge against economic turmoil? Deutsche Bank seems to think so.

Bitcoin and Ethereum have long been the undisputed titans of the cryptocurrency world. They've set benchmarks as the standard-bearers for decentralized finance, shaping the crypto landscape as we know it. Bitcoin's role as “digital gold” and Ethereum's pioneering of smart contracts have positioned them as must-haves in every investor's portfolio.

Short-term bitcoin holders have sold over 100,000 BTC since February.

The Cboe BZX Exchange proposed a rule change with the U.S. SEC on behalf of Invesco Galaxy seeking the approval for in-kind creation and redemption of Invesco Galaxy's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF shares. The public has been invited to give feedback on the matter as the U.S. SEC reviews Cboe's proposed rule change.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP maintain their gains after a highly volatile session driven by the latest U.S. CPI report. The inflation data showed a slight decline, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve may pivot sooner than expected.

The yellow metal has risen as stocks (and bitcoin) have crumbled over the past few weeks.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been underperforming the bullish expectations of late 2024 throughout the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

President Trump's Bitcoin reserve may prompt other governments to do the same, the CEO of Binance Richard Teng said.

Banking behemoth JPMorgan believes that the shares of Bitcoin miner IREN (IREN) could potentially surge by 70%, according to a recent report by CNBC. The stock has now been upgraded to overweight.

A national versus state bitcoin reserve sparks debate, with lawmakers assessing digital asset strategies for economic stability, debt management, and financial resilience. Texas leads state-level initiatives. The post US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Comparison of a National Versus State Offering appeared first on Cryptonews.

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U.S. authorities seized approximately 749 Bitcoin, valued at $62.5 million, tied to a Silk Road drug trafficking and money laundering operations, according to a March 12, 2025, Forbes report. Silk Road Legacy Continues: $62.5M Bitcoin Seized in Latest Crackdown The seizure, ordered by the U.S.

Ethereum (ETH) is facing significant selling pressure, trading below the $1,900 mark as market uncertainty continues to weigh on price action. After losing the critical $2,000 level, ETH plunged as low as $1,750, marking its lowest point since October 2023.

There is no one-way trend on the market today, according to CoinMarketCap.

A leveraged Ethereum trade on Hyperliquid resulted in a rare outcome where a whale secured profits despite being liquidated, while the platform's liquidity pool absorbed a multi-million dollar loss.

Video-sharing platform Rumble has reinforced its treasury diversification strategy by making a deeper move into digital assets with a $17.1 million investment in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin just dropped 24% from its all-time high — what happens next? Analysts say BTC is “very close to its local bottom,” but could a Black Swan event send it crashing even lower?

Due to Ethereum's protracted decline, there has been a lot of conjecture regarding its long-term sustainability. Nevertheless, leading analyst Chris Burniske thinks that reports of Ethereum's demise are wildly inflated despite the pessimism.

Some cryptocurrency investors worry about data security in the future. Bitcoin (BTC 1.37%) owners often tout the largest coin's unchanging qualities as a major selling point.

If the price of Ether (ETH) falls by a further 20%, the price decline could trigger a cascade of up to $336 million in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidations, according to Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) lending platform RAAC.The executive warned that a decline to $1,857 would trigger $136 million in liquidations, and a price drop to $1,780 could potentially trigger an additional $117 million in loan liquidations — making these the next price levels to watch. Rusher added that the worst-case scenario would be a 20% drop in ETH's price to around the $1,500 price level, which could liquidate $336 million in DeFi loans, sending the markets tumbling.

TL;DR Bitcoin ETFs Rebound: March 12 saw a reversal with a net inflow of $13M, lifting cumulative inflows to $35.42B after a week of outflows. Divergent Fund Performance: Ark Invest & 21Shares' ETF led with an $82.6M inflow, while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust faced a $47M outflow amid mixed market sentiment.

It is not every day you see nearly a billion dollars' worth of Bitcoin (BTC) pack up and leave a major exchange without so much as a forwarding address, but that is exactly what happened earlier today with Kraken.

TL;DR Solv has raised $10 million for its Bitcoin Reserve Offering (BRO), with the goal of building a $100 million BTC reserve. BRO aims to boost investment in BTC by deploying funds in yield-generating financial products, such as liquid staking tokens and real-world assets.

Bitcoin Magazine IATSE Local 728 Becomes First Private-Sector Union to Invest in Bitcoin IATSE Local 728 makes history by becoming the first private-sector labor union in the U.S. to invest in Bitcoin and hold it in self-custody, marking a bold step in financial security and labor empowerment. This post IATSE Local 728 Becomes First Private-Sector Union to Invest in Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have seen a net outflow of over $1.5 billion in March, extending a five-week losing streak that has now reached $5.09 billion. However, inflows of $13.3 million on March 12 suggest investors may be stepping back in as Bitcoin manages to stay above the $80,000 mark.

Financial markets have their own memory, and cryptocurrencies are no exception. Thus, when an asset shows alarming similarities to a past crash, analysts sound the alarm.

Bitcoin (BTC) shrugged off gains at the March 13 Wall Street open as US inflation markers continued to fall. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has stated that it's irresponsible for financial advisors to recommend zero exposure to Bitcoin given the current prices.

Stablecoin activity surges as Bitcoin faces selling pressure, hinting at accumulation. On-chain data suggests Bitcoin's potential support lies between $71K–$91K.