Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has cracked $73,000 but remains trapped within a broader range, leaving traders divided on whether the next major move will be higher or lower.

BTC Remains Stuck

According to prominent analyst Trader Mayne, Bitcoin is currently “diddling in the middle” of its range after sweeping liquidity at the lows and bouncing back toward the midpoint.

The key level to watch is $70,000, which roughly aligns with Monday’s high. If Bitcoin holds this level and reclaims the range high, momentum could build for a potential push toward $80,000.

However, the setup remains uncertain.

Bitcoin is currently trading around a key Fibonacci retracement level, where price often faces rejection.

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The $140M ETH Purchase

The purchase was BitMine’s biggest this year in token terms, worth nearly $140 million at current prices. 

Total ETH holdings now stand at 4,595,562 tokens, representing 3.81% of the ETH supply. The firm maintained a $1.2 billion cash position despite ramping up acquisitions.

BitMine now stakes 3.04 million ETH, generating about $180 million in annualized revenue with potential to reach $272 million as it locks up more tokens. 

The firm has staked more ETH than any other entity in the world, with the Composite Ethereum Staking Rate at 2.79% while BitMine’s own operations generated a 7-day yield of 2.81%.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading just below the $74,000 level as the broader cryptocurrency market enters a period of relative calm, with traders closely watching upcoming macroeconomic data for the next catalyst.

After several weeks of volatility, the largest cryptocurrency by market value has spent the past two days moving within a narrow range. Market participants say the current pause reflects uncertainty around interest rate expectations, inflation trends, and global liquidity conditions that could shape the next move across risk assets.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second largest digital asset, has also stabilized during the same period, suggesting the broader crypto market is waiting…

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The $1.57B Bitcoin Purchase

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced the acquisition, bringing total holdings to 761,068 coins acquired for $57.61 billion, or an average of $75,696 per coin. 

The firm funded most of the purchase through $1.1 billion in STRC series preferred stock sales and $396 million in common stock sales.

Michael Saylor hinted at the purchase Sunday with an X post reading “Stretch the Orange Dots,” the eleventh such hint shared in 2026. This pattern typically precedes Strategy Bitcoin purchase announcements.

The $1.57 billion buy follows Strategy’s acquisition of 17,994 BTC between March 2-8 for about $1.28 billion at an average price of $70,946. 

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Bitcoin surged above $73,000 on Monday morning, following Bitcoin ETF inflows of $180.3 million on Friday, with Ethereum ETF inflows of $26.7 million.

Meme coin market capitalization spiked 4.9% to $35.4 billion over the past 24 hours.

Trader Commentary:

Crypto trader Jelle noted that Bitcoin started the week in positive territory and is attempting to print its eighth consecutive green daily candle.

Such extended streaks often precede large moves in either direction, with traders watching closely to see whether Bitcoin sweeps nearby equal highs, which could determine the next breakout or reversal.

Degen Hardy said Bitcoin is approaching a critical level, adding that a daily close above…

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