Bitcoin Price Dances Near $75,000 As Market Questions ‘Decoupling’ Narrative

Bitcoin price traded near $75,000 on Tuesday, after extending an eight-day streak that has pushed the asset close to a key psychological level.

The move marks a sharp recovery from February lows near $60,000 and has renewed debate over whether the market has found a bottom.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency broke above $75,000 yesterday during U.S. trading hours after weeks of tight consolidation. The rebound has lifted prices close to early February levels and placed focus on whether bitcoin price can hold its ground.

Analysts at Bitfinex said the recent strength reflects relative outperformance but warned against calling it a structural shift.

“The recent strength…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

Bitcoin moved swiftly above $74,000 on Tuesday, buoyed by strong institutional demand and improving sentiment.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 110,029 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $385.31 million.

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $201.6 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $35.9 million.

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include Kaspa, DeXe and MemeCore.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: CryptosBatman warns that both macro and technical factors are aligning bearishly for Bitcoin. With the upcoming FOMC meeting, he expects potential downside as BTC approaches a strong resistance zone, increasing the…

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Forget Bitcoin, This Crypto ETF Is Quietly Crushing The Market

A lesser-known crypto ETF is quietly outperforming the broader markets. The T-Rex 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF (BATS:CCUP) has risen nearly 300% in the last 30 days.

• T-REX 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF stock is charging ahead with explosive momentum. What’s fueling CCUP momentum?

The catalyst for this incredible move is a company called Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE:CRCL), which has seen its stock more than double in the last 30 days, fueling this incredible move in CCUP.

Stablecoin Engine, Not Speculation

Unlike other crypto ETFs that tend to move due to fluctuations in cryptocurrency asset prices, this move is due to underlying company fundamentals.

Circle Internet, which…

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Michael Saylor’s New Product Means ‘Bitcoin Bottom Is In,’ Trader Says

‘Bottom Is In’ As Bearish Sentiment Peaks

In his Mar.17 podcast, Maeda noted that market sentiment is extremely bearish, with many traders expecting a final capitulation toward $45,000.

However, he sees this as an overcrowded trade, choosing instead to aggressively accumulate Bitcoin.

His thesis is not based on macro or technicals, but on crypto-native capital flows, which he believes are shifting in a way that supports price stability.

At the center of this view is Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) and its new fixed-income product STRCH, introduced by Michael Saylor.

The product offers an 11.5% yield, with proceeds used directly to purchase Bitcoin. This creates a reflexive loop – Investors buy…

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Bitrefill Discloses Cyberattack, Points To North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Crypto e-commerce platform Bitrefill said it was the target of a cyberattack earlier this month that resulted in stolen funds and limited exposure of customer data, with indicators pointing to the North Korean-linked Lazarus Group as a likely perpetrator.

The breach, which began on March 1, originated from a compromised employee laptop, according to the company’s incident report. 

Attackers were able to extract legacy credentials tied to production systems, allowing them to escalate access across Bitrefill’s infrastructure, including segments of its internal database and certain cryptocurrency hot wallets.

Bitrefill said the attackers drained an undisclosed amount of…

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Bitcoin’s Strong Because It’s Proving Itself As A ‘Borderless Asset’

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is beginning to stand out as a true “borderless asset” as geopolitical tensions rise, according to Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano.

Bitcoin Diverges As Chaos Hedge

Pompliano highlighted in his weekly podcast update that Bitcoin and oil are the two assets currently showing strength.

While oil’s rally is driven by supply disruptions, Bitcoin’s move is more notable, rising roughly 10% since the first signs of escalation, even as traditional markets struggle.

He offered two interpretations for Bitcoin’s resilience:

Chaos hedge thesis: Bitcoin is behaving as expected, acting as a hedge during global instability

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Why Analysts Believe Tokenized Assets Could Become A Trillion-Dollar Market

The tokenization sector has seen remarkable growth over the past year, especially with banks, crypto firms, and fintech companies looking to launch products in this space. 

According to data compiled by Asset Tokenization, major financial institutions projected that this sector could reach at least a $2 trillion valuation by 2035. Consulting firm McKinsey forecasted that the tokenization market could reach $1.9 trillion by 2030 and $4 trillion by 2035.

On the higher end, Standard Chartered said the market value of tokenized assets could reach $30.1 trillion by 2034.

One could also say these bullish projections are helping to boost institutional interest in the growing sector. 

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Strategy (MSTR) Is About To Own More Bitcoin Than BlackRock

Strategy (MSTR) is closing in on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), with the gap in Bitcoin holdings shrinking to a level that could be erased within the next couple of weeks.

Recent data shows IBIT holding roughly 781,000 BTC, while Strategy holds about 761,000 BTC. The difference, now around 40,000 BTC, has tightened as Strategy accelerates its accumulation pace, according to investor Mark Harvey.

The shift reflects diverging models. IBIT holdings rise and fall based on investor inflows and outflows into its spot ETF, while Strategy raises capital through equity and preferred share issuance to fund direct Bitcoin purchases. 

This allows Strategy to acquire Bitcoin…

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Vietnam Begins To Restrict Overseas Crypto Trading

Vietnam is preparing to restrict access to overseas cryptocurrency platforms as regulators push forward with a plan to launch the country’s first licensed digital asset exchanges, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.

The Ministry of Finance is drafting rules that would prohibit Vietnamese citizens from trading on foreign exchanges such as Binance, OKX, and Bybit. The move aligns with a five-year pilot program designed to bring crypto trading under domestic supervision while limiting capital outflows.

The policy shift comes as Vietnam ranks among the most active cryptocurrency markets globally. Data from Chainalysis shows Vietnamese users transacted more than $200…

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Capital B Raises €3 Million To Expand Bitcoin Holdings

Capital B, also known as The Blockchain Group, announced a €3 million capital raise on Tuesday alongside amendments to existing convertible bonds, as the company moves to accelerate its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

The Paris-listed firm said the financing includes €2 million raised through share subscription warrants subscribed by TOBAM and €1 million from UTXO Management. The transaction is structured through the issuance of 27.39 million warrants, each priced at €0.11 and exercisable into ordinary shares.

According to the company, proceeds from the raise could support the acquisition of approximately 36 additional bitcoin, potentially bringing total holdings to 2,880 BTC. The…

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