Category: Bitcoin News

Wall Street Fear Gauge Hits 31 on Hormuz Supply Fears and Oil Price Shock – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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VIX Jumps to Highest Close Since 2025 The VIX, derived from S&P 500 options pricing, measures expected volatility over the next 30 days. A reading above 30 signals that traders are pricing in meaningful near-term turbulence. Friday’s close of 31.05, up 3.61 points on the session, follows four consecutive weekly closes above 25, the longest such stretch since 2022. Options markets are showing elevated open interest and skew, reflecting demand for downside hedges going into April. VIX futures remain in contango, meaning traders expect volatility to persist rather than fade.…

Economist Steve Hanke Says US Is Losing Iran War and Is Financially Insolvent – Featured Bitcoin News

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Steve Hanke: Bond Vigilantes Are Turning on Trump as War Costs Mount, and Deficits Expand Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University and a regular contributor to Fortune magazine, appeared on The David Lin Report this week, delivering a point-by-point breakdown of why the U.S. position in the Iran conflict is weaker than officials acknowledge and why the country’s balance sheet confirms what markets are starting to price in. The war, now ongoing, has functionally closed the Strait of Hormuz to hostile nations. Throughput from the Strait…

Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit 79K BTC as Adam Back sees shift

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Bitcoin margin long positions on Bitfinex have climbed to levels not seen since November 2023, drawing fresh market attention during a period of weak price action.  Summary Bitfinex margin long positions climbed to 79,193 BTC, the platform’s highest level since November 2023. Adam Back said buyers may use TWAP strategies to accumulate Bitcoin below $69,000 during pullbacks. Back estimated leveraged accumulation now exceeds 300 BTC daily, or about $20 million each day. The move has added a new data point to the wider debate over whether large buyers are building…

Bitcoin’s Price Coils Near Support With Indicators Flashing Mixed Signals – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily timeframe, bitcoin showed a weakening structure following a rejection near the $76,000 region and a subsequent sequence of lower highs. Price stabilized in the $66,000–$67,000 zone, sitting just above a soft support band. Elevated volume during the decline suggested distribution rather than a shallow pullback, reinforcing a bearish-neutral bias. A move back toward $70,000 would be required to shift the structure meaningfully, while downside exposure remains toward $65,000 and potentially $62,500. BTC/USD 1-day chart via Bitstamp on March 29, 2026. On the 1-hour bitcoin…

Bitcoin stabilizes at $66K as SIREN jumps and PI rebounds

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Bitcoin held above $66,000 through most of the weekend, even as some traders expected sharper moves.  Summary Bitcoin stayed above $66,000 for 36 hours after rebounding from Friday’s four-week low near $65,500. Major altcoins showed limited movement, while Bitcoin dominance slipped to 56% and market cap stalled. SIREN surged 13% to $1.80, while PI rebounded above $0.18 after recent weakness. The steady action followed a volatile week that pushed the asset from near $72,000 to a four-week low before it recovered. Most large-cap altcoins tracked Bitcoin’s calmer pace. Ethereum, XRP,…

Bitcoin holds $66K as Iran ground operation talk builds

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A new report about possible US ground action in Iran has added fresh tension to global markets.  Summary Washington Post said planners reviewed Iran ground raid options while Bitcoin held near $66,500 Sunday. Bitcoin stayed flat through Sunday trading as investors waited for traditional markets to reopen overnight. Officials kept diplomacy in focus even as reports outlined possible raids near Iran’s Kharg Island. Bitcoin stayed near $66,500 on Sunday, but traders are watching whether broader risk assets react more sharply when US markets reopen. The Washington Post reported that the…

Strong and Free Elections Act Proposal Tightens Rules on Crypto Donations in Canada – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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On March 26, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced for consideration the Strong and Free Elections Act, a proposed amendment to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) that would restrict political financing methods for federal parties, third parties, candidates and donors across Canada; the CEA is administered by the Chief Electoral Officer and enforced by the Commissioner of Canada Elections. The proposal would bar parties and third parties from accepting donations in forms that are difficult to trace—explicitly including cryptocurrency, money orders, and prepaid cards—and would require third‑party political activity funding…

Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Platform Lists VCXx Offering Exposure to SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and More – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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Kraken’s xStocks and Fundrise announced on March 27, 2026, that they are tokenizing the newly launched Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to create a single onchain asset, VCXx, giving eligible investors global access to a portfolio including SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and Databricks. The tokenization will list VCXx on the xStocks platform in the coming days and is issued by Backed Assets (JE) Limited and offered via Payward Digital Solutions Ltd. The move extends tokenized equities beyond public markets into private-company exposure and enables VCXx to be used for onchain applications…

This Week in Crypto Law (Mar. 22, 2026) – Legal Bitcoin News

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This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week in crypto law highlighted a growing reality: legal and regulatory uncertainty is no longer just a compliance issue. Rather, it is actively shaping markets, business decisions, and global policy. From stalled U.S. legislation impacting price forecasts to aggressive enforcement actions abroad, the legal landscape continues to define the trajectory of digital assets. Legal Gridlock Hits Crypto Market Forecasts Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, citing…

Tezos Leads the Shift Toward User-Facing, Interactive Blockchain Summits – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Bridging Code and Experience The Tezos ecosystem returns to Cannes, France, on March 30 for Tezdev 2026. This fifth annual free event gathers global developers and creators near the Ethereum Community Conference to showcase blockchain innovation. This year’s flagship addition is the XP Zone, an interactive environment designed to bridge the gap between abstract code and tangible experience. Attendees will enter a signature 360-degree immersive room to interact live with projects currently scaling on the network. To drive engagement, the event will feature Tezquest, a series of hands-on challenges hosted…