Tokyo-based Metaplanet issued its ninth series of zero-interest bonds worth $13.4 million to purchase more Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to approximately 3,200 BTC worth $265 million.

Strategy has announced the acquisition of 130 Bitcoin and now holds a total of 499,226 BTC, acquired for a whopping $33.1 billion.

A Bitcoin whale has closed over half a billion in short positions, betting on Bitcoin price's decline ahead of the much-awaited Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week.A large crypto investor, or whale, made nearly $10 million profit after closing a 40x leverage short position for 6,210 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth over $516 million — which functions as a de facto bet on Bitcoin's price fall. Leveraged positions use borrowed money to increase the size of an investment, which can boost the size of both gains and losses, making leveraged trading riskier compared to regular investment positions.

CryptoQuant CEO Young Ju, stated that Bitcoin might be showing bearish prices for the next 6-12 months. Bitcoin's recent trading activity suggests the cryptocurrency entering a consolidation phase.

In a series of intriguing social media posts and statements over the last week, rumors have been swirling that the US Department of Defense (DoD) may be on the verge of officially entering the Bitcoin mining space.

Bitcoin's bull market status is under debate after CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warned of a potential six to twelve months of bearish or sideways action.

Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of the CryptoQuant on-chain data aggregator, has shared his take on the current situation in the Bitcoin market and made a gloomy forecast for the next six-twelve months.

Bitcoin is showing signs of recovery after a period of consolidation, with bulls eyeing the $90K mark.

According to Musk, these systems exist in departments like Treasury, Defense, and Health and Human Services. They issue funds without clear oversight.

The US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds register six-week high gains as the CBOE Volatility Index cools down.

A popular crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may be repeating a similar 2019 bearish pattern for one key reason.

Nearly all United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had net negative performances in March as analysts expect a bearish Bitcoin trend of up to 12 months. Farside Investors data showed that spot Bitcoin ETFs struggled in March, with net outflows surpassing their monthly net inflows.

CryptoQuant CEO predicts the end of Bitcoin's bull market with 6-12 months of bearish or sideways price action due to declining liquidity, though some analysts remain optimistic.

Coinbase Global (COIN 3.27%) just made a move that could open up new capital inflows for both Bitcoin (BTC -0.28%) and XRP (XRP -2.09%), among other cryptocurrencies large and small. Importantly, the same action could also end up routing a large and growing number of developers into the crypto sector, which would have major knock-on effects in terms of creating new opportunities for investors.

Bitcoin (BTC) has gone through three previous halving cycles with a relatively clear price pattern. The supply decreased, demand surged, and Bitcoin's price skyrocketed afterward.

The Tokyo-listed firm disclosed today that it bought an additional 150 BTC, boosting its total holdings to 3,200 BTC.

South Korea's central bank has ruled out adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves, citing extreme price volatility and failure to meet liquidity and investment-grade standards. This stance follows U.S. President Donald Trump's March 6 executive order promoting bitcoin stockpiling. The Bank of Korea, responding to a query from Rep.

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo: 3350), a fast-growing company through a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy, has strengthened its balance sheet with more Bitcoins amid the ongoing market correction. The mid-capped company, with a market capitalization of about ¥175 billion, announced an acquisition of an additional 150 Bitcoins.

Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw significant outflows last week, with $1.7 billion withdrawn, continuing a streak of negative flows for the fifth consecutive week.

On-chain data shows the largest of Bitcoin holders have been slowly shifting back to buying while the other cohorts have continued to distribute.

The crypto market held steady, dipping just 0.5% as big players like Bitcoin and Ethereum stayed calm. The total market cap sits at $2.72T, down 0.45%, with trading volume hitting $72.59B in the last 24 hours.

Metaplanet has raised 2 billion yen ($13.4 million) through zero-interest bonds, allocated to Evo Fund and backed by stock acquisition rights, to purchase more BTC.

BTC currently faces low volatility, but a storm could be coming, Derive's Nick Forster said.

The crypto market today has taken a minor dip over the past day, taking its market capitalisation down by 0.39% to $2.7 trillion. The fall in valuation, led to a boost in intraday trading volume, which shot up 7% to $72.6 billion.

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin miners have continued to make large deposits to exchanges recently, a sign that could be bearish for BTC's price. Bitcoin Miner Exchange Netflow Has Been Seeing Positive Spikes In a new post on X, CryptoQuant author IT Tech has discussed about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Miner to Exchange Flow vs.

Spanish police have successfully dismantled a massive Bitcoin-themed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that defrauded over 3,600 victims out of approximately $32.6 million. The operation, led by Spain's National Police Corps (CNP), resulted in the arrest of eight individuals across multiple cities, including Malaga, Madrid, and Meria.

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has issued another set of 0% ordinary bonds to EVO FUND, worth $13.35 million, with the aim of buying more Bitcoin.

Bitcoin (BTC) price has established a horizontal consolidation range between $84.5k and $82.3k in the past four days. The flagship coin has been attempting to regain bullish sentiment after being trapped in a bearish outlook since the second inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which turned out to be a classic sell-the-news event.

Bitcoin is likely to experience a sideways or bearish trend for the next 6 to 12 months, as per Ki Young Ju.

When some dig, others pillage: while Bhutan mines Bitcoin, Lazarus steals it. A robbed Bybit, an inflated treasure, and Pyongyang becomes one of the kings of crypto loot.

A crypto strategist who nailed Bitcoin's 2022 bear market bottom says two things must happen for BTC to regain strong bullish momentum. In a strategy session, pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 66,100 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin bulls must reclaim a key price area as support to rein in the selling pressure.

Bitcoin spot ETFs posted a robust single‐day inflow of $274.59 million on March 17, showing renewed investor confidence in the world's largest cryptocurrency. The post Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $275M Inflow as Ethereum ETFs Extend 9-Day Outflow Streak appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin advocate, John Deaton expects the crypto market to see a significant surge in market value by the year's end.

CryptoQuant's founder is concerned about liquidity drying up.

Nearly $300 million entered the funds on Monday.

North Korea has accumulated over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) following the recent hack of the crypto exchange Bybit, which saw over $1.5 billion taken from the platform's wallets.

The cryptocurrency market remained volatile on Tuesday, with most major tokens trading sluggishly as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) held steady around the $83,000 mark, while XRP and Solana saw steeper declines. The global cryptocurrency market cap edged down 0.26% to $2.

The whale who made heads turn with their overleveraged short bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has now opened a position worth $517 million, its highest ever. What Happened: The investor placed its largest short ever on Bitcoin, amounting to 6,211 BTC, worth nearly $517 million, according to on-chain tracker Spot On Chain.

According to data provided by cryptocurrency analytics platform CoinGlass, a massive Bitcoin whale has increased his short position to an eye-popping $515 million on the Hyperliquid platform.

North Korea's Lazarus Group now holds 13,562 BTC ($1.14B) after the Bybit hack, surpassing Bhutan and El Salvador in government Bitcoin holdings.

CryptoQuant's head chief says Bitcoin's bull market could already be over — changing his stance from earlier in the month when he said the Bitcoin bull cycle will be slow but “is still intact.”“Bitcoin bull cycle is over, expecting 6-12 months of bearish or sideways price action,” CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju said in a March 17 X post.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju predicts Bitcoin's bull cycle is over, with 6–12 months of bearish or sideways movement ahead. The post Bitcoin Bull Cycle is Over, Expect 6-12 Months of Bearish Trend: CryptoQuant CEO appeared first on Cryptonews.

CoinShares says these outflows, coupled with the market dip, have reduced the total assets under management for crypto investment products by $48 billion.

In recent weeks, bitcoin ETFs have been under considerable pressure, facing their longest and largest sustained period of negative flows.

Analysts speculate that a whale may have set up a $520 million Bitcoin short 40x leverage position on Hyperliquid as a trap to trigger a massive long. On Mar.

Bitcoin price has been stuck in a tight range but historical trends and on-chain data suggest a breakout could be coming soon.

Michael Saylor's Strategy is moving faster than Bitcoin itself. The company, formerly called MicroStrategy, has built its entire identity around Bitcoin ownership, stacking up 499,096 BTC on its balance sheet—almost 2.4% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist.

Bitcoin is facing critical price levels as it retests key resistance zones, hinting at risks for its ongoing bull market. Historically, when Bitcoin has tested these levels during bullish phases, it has managed to break through, hold its ground, and continue upward.