Bitcoin Stumbles Hard: The Worst Q1 In Years Raises Big Questions

Bitcoin ended the first quarter of 2026 at $68,200 after falling 22% over the period, its weakest opening three months since 2018. The slide erased an early push higher that had briefly carried the cryptocurrency close to $95,000 before the market turned lower. A Sharp Turn After A Strong Start The quarter did not begin quietly. Bitcoin opened the year at a little past $87,000 and moved higher in the early stretch, showing enough strength to reach nearly $95,000. That momentum did not last. The price later sank to about…

Crypto Hackers Steal $168 Million from DeFi Protocols in Q1 2026

Crypto hackers stole over $168.6 million in cryptocurrency from 34 decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in the first quarter of 2026, falling significantly from the same period last year, according to data from DefiLlama.  The $40 million private key compromise of Step Finance in January was the largest exploit of the quarter, the data shows, followed by a smart contract manipulation that drained $26.4 million in ether (ETH) from Truebit on Jan. 8. The third-largest was a private key compromise targeting stablecoin issuer Resolv Labs on March 21. The quarterly figure…

🟢 आ गई BIG NEWS – अब होगी BITCOIN & CRYPTO RECOVERY ?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In this video, We will share why bitcoin and crypto market holding strong and showing some recovery and what is the future potential for recovery in bitcoin and crypto market ? Now as gold and silver crashed, will bitcoin and crypto be able to recover or not as charts are also not looking good. Will we be able to see altcoin season or not . We will also share the latest update and news and why we can see big move in…

Openeden Partners With BNY Investments to Launch Tokenized Credit Product – Crypto News Bitcoin News

BNY Strategy Goes Onchain Through Openeden Token Launch Openeden has introduced HYBOND, a new tokenized investment product that gives eligible investors onchain access to a high-yield bond strategy managed by BNY Investments. The launch marks a step forward in bringing more complex financial instruments into the tokenized asset space. HYBOND is designed to mirror the performance of BNY Investments’ Global Short-Dated High-Yield Bond strategy. Investors gain exposure through tokens, while the underlying assets remain managed within a traditional fund structure. This setup combines blockchain-based access with established regulatory oversight. The…

Ethereum Drops Nearly 5% As Familiar Leverage Setup Plays Out

Data shows the Ethereum Open Interest observed a sharp jump before the cryptocurrency’s price saw a decline of almost 5% over the past day. Ethereum Has Seen Bearish Price Action Over The Last 24 Hours This week saw some recovery for Ethereum and the wider digital asset sector during its first three days, but Thursday has brought with it a shift as the market as a whole has retraced. Ethereum had managed to recover above $2,150, but following this decline, its price is back near $2,000. In terms of the…

Bitcoin Supply in Profit and Loss Closer to 2022 Bear Market Levels

The amount of Bitcoin supply in profit and loss is now getting closer to levels typical of a bear market, according to a CryptoQuant analyst. There are currently about 11.2 million Bitcoin (BTC) in profit. The previous bear market recorded 9 million BTC in profit at its lowest point, CryptoQuant analyst “Darkfost” said Thursday.  CryptoQuant data also shows there are about 8.2 million Bitcoin at a loss, with Glassnode data confirming it’s at levels not seen since late 2022.  “This is quite significant, considering that during the last bear market…

BITCOIN, CRYPTO: LA MINACCIA QUANTISTICA È REALE E PIÙ VICINA DEL PREVISTO?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Un paper di Google afferma che la minaccia quantistica per bitcoin e crypto e REALE e più vicina di quanto si creda. Parliamone nel dettaglio, senza FUD. Seguimi su Telegram: Oggi è stato pubblicato un paper di Google che ha fatto TREMARE tutti: la minaccia quantistica, secondo loro, è 20 volte più vicina di quanto credevamo dalle precedenti stime. Google ha allegato anche una PROVA crittografica di quanto dimostrato, e ha spiegato come questo pone rischi enormi su bitcoin e crypto se…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Breakdown Risk Grows, Is a Sharp Decline Next?

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.0920 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.0910 and $0.0920. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.0920 level. The price is trading below the $0.0910 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0910 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.0910 and $0.0920. Dogecoin Price At Risk of…

Circle targets the wrapped Bitcoin market with cirBTC

Circle plans to launch its own version of wrapped Bitcoin on the Ethereum network to target institutional markets. Summary Circle plans to launch cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 bitcoin backed wrapped asset targeting institutional markets. Wrapped Bitcoin allows BTC to be used on networks like Ethereum, giving institutions access to decentralized finance applications. In a Thursday announcement, stablecoin issuer Circle said it plans to introduce cirBTC, a token that is backed 1:1 by bitcoin and aimed at over-the-counter desks, market makers, lending protocols, and other institutional participants, framing the asset…

NFL’s Billion-Dollar Sportsbook Partnerships Expire With No Replacement as League Faces Microbetting Lawsuit – iGaming Bitcoin News

Genius Sports Data Pricing Dispute Stalls Negotiations as Public Health Advocates Sue League Over In-Game Betting 2021 marked the first time the NFL anointed official sports betting partners. The three partnerships, first signed in April of that year, were each five-year agreements worth collectively close to $1 billion. Now, none of Fanduel, Draftkings, and Caesars renewed before the March 31 deadline, according to an SBJ report that was confirmed by NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. Negotiations between the NFL and its two largest partners, Fanduel and Draftkings, stalled over a…