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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Bitcoin Spot ETFs have experienced a resurgence in market inflows following an extended period of overwhelming withdrawals amid a deep price correction. The positive netflows recorded last week represent the first in six trading weeks, five of which resulted in total net outflows valued at $3.8 billion. Notably, the rebound in ETF inflows is independent of Bitcoin’s choppy price action, indicating that institutional investors may be building positions for a potential market recovery. Bitcoin Spot ETFs End February On Red Note Despite Late Surge According…
Strategy raised the STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.50% in March 2026, continuing monthly rate hikes.STRC’s monthly rate reset supports the ATM program, allowing Strategy to issue new shares to buy more Bitcoin.Investors in STRC assume corporate credit risk, as shares are not backed by Bitcoin and depend on Strategy’s balance sheet.Michael Saylor said the March 2026 Stretch Dividend Rate for Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has increased to 11.50%. The move follows a 25 basis point rise in February to 11.25%. Strategy issues STRC as a perpetual preferred stock and positions it as a high-yield credit instrument that pays monthly cash…
Bitcoin’s path to a market bottom could come as soon as next month, if the gold-denominated bitcoin price is any indication, according to Rony Szuster, Head of Research at the largest Brazilian crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin.In dollar terms, the most recent peak occurred in October 2025 at about $126,000. If the current cycle follows past patterns, the downturn could extend into late 2026, Szuster wrote in a report shared with CoinDesk.But when priced in gold, the timeline shifts. Bitcoin reached its high against gold in January 2025. Applying the same 12- to 13-month pattern would place a potential bottom around…
Record Iran strike bets drive $469M volume on Polymarket, raising insider wallet and market integrity concerns.Rising tensions in the Middle East triggered record activity on prediction markets. Polymarket posted its highest single-day volume as traders rushed to price in the Iran strikes. At the same time, several wallets captured large profits before official confirmation.Polymarket Hits $469M Record as Iran Strike Bets Deliver Outsized ProfitsDune data shows Polymarket reached $469 million in single-day notional volume. That figure marks an all-time high for the platform. Last week, political contracts alone accounted for $350 million. Image Source: DuneHowever, trading patterns showed that traders appeared…
Citigroup (C) plans to launch institutional bitcoin custody later this year, part of a broader push to integrate digital assets into the bank’s traditional financial infrastructure.Nisha Surendran, who heads Citi’s digital asset custody product buildout, described the initiative in a speech at the World Strategy Forum on Thursday as an effort to “make bitcoin bankable.”That begins with institutional-grade key management and wallet infrastructure. But, Surendran said, the ambition is broader: to bring bitcoin into the same custody, reporting and control frameworks that clients already use for traditional assets.“We will be offering our clients a single service model across crypto, securities…
Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was not his first choice, he has remained absolutely drawn since making a foray into the space over two years. Now, Opeyemi takes pride in creating unique pieces unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and sharing insights on the latest trends in the world of cryptocurrencies. Opeyemi savors his attraction to the crypto market, which explains why he spends the better parts of his day looking through different price charts. “Looking” is a rather simple way to describe analyzing and interpreting…
AI tools are significantly compressing Ethereum development timelines, enabling rapid prototyping and iteration.Formal verification with AI is accelerating proofs for complex STARK-based cryptography, boosting blockchain security.Dividing AI gains between speed and safety allows Ethereum developers to expand test coverage and reduce critical bugs.Vitalik Buterin says artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how Ethereum is built. In a recent post on X, he described an experiment where AI was used to “vibe-code” much of Ethereum’s 2030 roadmap within weeks. He called the result impressive, while warning it remains highly experimental.The project was completed without finishing Ethereum Improvement Proposals. That alone, he noted,…
SpaceX has held bitcoin for years without ever having to explain why to the public market investors. That’s about to change.Bloomberg reported late Friday that Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company is targeting a confidential IPO filing with the SEC as soon as March, keeping it on track for a June listing that would be the largest in history. The company is expected to seek a valuation above $1.75 trillion and raise as much as $50 billion, eclipsing Saudi Aramco’s 2019 record of $29 billion.Buried inside that filing will be 8,285 bitcoin.Arkham Intelligence data shows SpaceX’s identified wallets held about…
Market analyst MorenoDV_ reports a muted response by Bitcoin short-term holders (STH) to a combined attack by the US and Israel on Iran. The observation is important considering the previous sell-offs that have dominated the market in recent months. Bitcoin STH Reaction To Geopolitical Conflict Signals Seller Exhaustion – What Next? The Bitcoin short-term holders refer to a cohort of investors who acquired Bitcoin over the last 155 days. They are described as the most reactive set of investors, and therefore, activity is often indicative of short-term volatility and price direction. According to MorenoDV_ in a QuickTake post on February…
Ethereum’s drawdown deepens, but compressed leverage and negative funding raise odds of volatility before true capitulation.Ethereum is nearing a rare technical threshold, with price action pointing toward a sixth consecutive monthly red candle. According to market commentators, such an outcome would place the current drawdown just one month away from matching the 2018 seven-month losing streak, the longest in its history. Open Interest Collapse Signals Major Leverage Flush in ETHAs per Coinglass data, January closed down 17.52%, followed by a 19.81% decline in February. March has attempted stabilization but remains vulnerable. Should it close negative, Ethereum would enter statistically uncommon territory.…