Bitcoin achieved new six-week highs at the week’s first Wall Street open, but analysis stayed risk-off, arguing that the long-term BTC price downtrend was still in place. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $74,600 at Monday’s Wall Street open as US stocks gained on Iran war deescalation signals. Key points: Bitcoin sets another local high near $75,000 after a solid weekly close reclaimed key trend lines. Oil and gold both decline as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz ease slightly. Bitcoin traders are in no mood to trust the current “relief bounce.” BTC…
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How a 2.85% Price Error Triggered $27M in Liquidations on Aave
Key takeaways A temporary 2.85% pricing discrepancy in wstETH collateral triggered about $27 million in liquidations on Aave, showing how even small technical issues can have major financial consequences in automated DeFi lending systems. The liquidation wave occurred because Aave’s system briefly valued wstETH at about 1.19 ETH instead of its market value near 1.23 ETH, making some borrowing positions appear undercollateralized. Price oracles are critical infrastructure in DeFi because they feed external market data to smart contracts, determining collateral values, loan health and when automated liquidations should occur. The…
An Age-Long Romance That Says $400,000 Is Possible
Every few years, a chart pattern resurfaces in the Bitcoin market that commands serious attention because it has repeated itself with near-mechanical consistency across every major US midterm election cycle since Bitcoin first started trading. Bitcoin’s price history shows that these election-year corrections often happen near the end of major bull cycles before eventually giving way to another powerful expansion phase. Now, with the 2026 midterm cycle underway and Bitcoin already more than 50% off its all-time high, the coming months could include both a deeper correction and a much…
Bitcoin Shows Early Trend Reversal Signs After Major Support Hold
Bitcoin is showing early signs of recovery after firmly holding a major confluence support zone. The strong reaction from this level suggests that buyers have stepped in to absorb selling pressure. With the market beginning to stabilize, attention is now turning to whether this defense could mark the start of a broader bullish reversal. How Bitcoin Defends Major Confluence Zone Bitcoin has successfully defended a major confluence zone and is beginning to show early signs of recovery. According to Cryptorphic, after consolidating around the 200-week EMA and the Weekly Fair…
South Korea Hits Bithumb With $24.5M Fine Over AML Violations
South Korea has fined crypto exchange Bithumb 36.8 billion won (about $24.5 million) and imposed a six-month partial business suspension after finding widespread violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, according to a Yonhap News Agency report. According to Yonhap, regulators identified about 6.65 million violations during an AML inspection, including failures related to customer identity verification, transaction restrictions and record-keeping requirements. Authorities found Bithumb facilitated 45,772 crypto transfers involving 18 unregistered overseas virtual asset service providers (VASPs), in violation of South Korea’s AML rules. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under…
Bitcoin Price Hits $74K As Geopolitical Tensions Spike, Is BTC Poised For a Fresh Leg Down?
At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) trades in the highs $73,000, outperforming both equities and gold in late‑quarter trading. A Late-Quarter Bitcoin Plot Twist Tensions around Iran and the Middle East are intensifying, yet BTC is rallying. According to a QCP Market Colour from today, we might be bracing for “a late-quarter plot twist” as not only BTC broke through key resistance and rose above the $74,000 area on Monday morning, but Ethereum (ETH) is following along, trading around $2.7k at the present moment. Related Reading The Comeback Of…
Metaplanet Raises $255M, Seeks $234M via New Strike Warrant Issuance
Metaplanet said Monday it raised $255 million in a private placement and launched a new warrant structure to fund additional Bitcoin purchases. Metaplanet raised about $255 million from institutional investors through a private placement of new shares, according to the company. The private placement priced new shares at a 2% premium, paired with fixed-strike warrants at a 10% premium, which, if exercised, could add $276 million in additional capital as “firepower” toward the company’s goal of amassing 210,000 Bitcoin (BTC), according to CEO Simon Gerovich. Metaplanet also issued a separate…
Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Are Struggling Again, And Here’s What’s Behind It
The Bitcoin and Ethereum prices continue to struggle, with BTC dropping to as low as $70,000 over the weekend. This comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate, with no sign of a ceasefire happening anytime soon. Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Struggle as Iran War Drags On Bitcoin and Ethereum prices remain under pressure as the war in Iran enters its third week. Tensions escalated over the weekend with attacks on the U.S. embassy in Iraq, according to a Fortune report. The U.S. embassy had indicated that…
Crypto Funds Add $1B as Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Gains
Crypto investment products continued their momentum last week, signaling resilience to geopolitical stress and strengthening the case for Bitcoin’s role as a safe-haven asset. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, led by $793 million into Bitcoin (BTC), CoinShares reported on Monday. The inflows mark three consecutive weeks of positive flows totaling $2.7 billion, driving net inflows to around $1.2 billion year-to-date. CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, said the rising momentum over the past few weeks underscores the resilience of digital assets, particularly Bitcoin, as…
Bitcoin Battles Macro Nerves and $75K Sellers This Week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts the third week of March fighting for a breakout after a trip to near $75,000. BTC price action delivers a strong weekly close, but bulls have a lot of work left to do. Analysis warns that the Bitcoin bear market is still in place, along with a recent death cross. Macro conditions present multiple volatility catalysts as the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision nears. Gold’s comparative weakness in recent weeks is fueling the Bitcoin rotation debate. Multiple market signals are giving cause to reevaluate future price strength. Traders…