Bitcoin whale bets $368M with 40x leverage on BTC decline ahead of FOMC

A Bitcoin whale is wagering hundreds of millions on Bitcoin’s short-term decline, ahead of a week filled with key economic reports that may significantly impact Bitcoin’s price trajectory and risk appetite among investors. A large crypto investor, or whale, has opened a 40x leveraged short position for over 4,442 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $368 million, … Read more

Bitcoin gets $126K June target as data predicts bull market comeback

Bitcoin (BTC) can hit new all-time highs by June this year if historical patterns repeat, network economist Timothy Peterson said. Data uploaded to X on March 15 gives BTC/USD around two-and-a-half months to beat its $109,000 record. April could spark 50% BTC price upside Bitcoin has declined 30% after topping out in mid-January. The extent … Read more

Is Kim Jong Stacking Sats? North Korea’s Bitcoin Haul Outranks El Salvador, Bhutan as US SBR Takes Shape

As the U.S. gears up to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), spurred by President Trump’s Executive Order, North Korea has slyly vaulted into the top three global holders of bitcoin. This shift comes amid suspicions that a hacking syndicate—suspected to be orchestrated by the North Korean government—has been funneling illicit gains into BTC, turning … Read more

Trump’s Tariff-Free Trade, XRP Lawsuit Wrapping Up, and More — Week in Review

Trump proposes tariff-free trade for Canada, SEC vs Ripple: XRP lawsuit wrapping, Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin bottom at $70K, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin slipped below $80K as President Trump proposed tariff-free trade for Canada in exchange for statehood, following a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum. Ripple’s … Read more

Forget Solana, XRP may flip Ethereum first amid 5-year high

XRP (XRP) price versus Ether (ETH) reached its highest level in five years over the weekend, extending its recovery. On March 15, the XRP/ETH pair touched 0.00128 ETH for the first time since April 2020. That amounts to a 925% rebound when measured from its all-time low of 0.00013 ETH established in June 2024 and … Read more

ZKsync Sunsets Ignite, Its Liquidity Rewards Program, Amid Market Challenges

The ZKsync Ignite program will be discontinued after its first season, with the DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) announcing that rewards will cease on March 17, 2025. The decision is driven by a strategic shift towards focusing resources on the Elastic Network, which is seen as essential for the long-term vision of ZKsync. The DSC noted … Read more

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