Strategy’s Stretch Shares Lure Retail Bitcoin Investors

Retail investors are reportedly the largest cohort in Strategy’s high-yield, low-volatility “Stretch” shares, which have been used to buy more than $1 billion worth of Bitcoin this year.  Around 80% of the owners of Strategy’s “Stretch” perpetual preferred shares (STRC) are owned by retail, said Strategy CEO Phong Le on Wednesday. “Retail investors prefer low-volatility, high-yield digital credit,” he added. The figure suggests that retail investors are still interested in exposure to Bitcoin, even though it is down about 45% from its all-time high.  Strategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has…

Ethereum Supply Tightens As Staking And Outflows Hit Record Highs

Binance’s Ethereum reserves are sitting at their lowest point since 2020 — and that’s just one piece of a much bigger picture. Across the board, Ethereum held on exchanges has fallen to its lowest level since 2016, a shift driven by back-to-back withdrawals and a staking surge that is pulling coins deeper out of circulation. A Wave Of Withdrawals Across Major Platforms On March 22, crypto analyst Amr Taha flagged a $1.67 billion ETH withdrawal from OKX. Binance also recorded two separate outflows topping $300 million earlier in the quarter.…

Ether Rallies Fail To Break The $2.4K Level: Here’s Why

Key takeaways: Ether struggles to hold $2,400 due to low DEX volumes and declining demand for decentralized applications. Institutional investor-led outflows and weak futures premiums suggest that ETH lacks the bullish demand for a sustainable rally. Ether (ETH) experienced a 6% correction between Wednesday and Thursday, retesting the $2,050 level, and reflecting a risk-off environment fueled by uncertainty surrounding the US and Israel-Iran war. Ether has lagged behind the total crypto market cap, leading investors to wonder what might trigger a sustained rally above $2,400. ETH/USD (orange) vs. Total crypto…

Unknown Wallet Buys $107 Million In Ethereum – Purchase Pattern Points To Bitmine

Ethereum is consolidating after weeks of selling pressure. The price chart reflects uncertainty. An on-chain transaction recorded this week reflects something else entirely. Data from Arkham Intelligence has identified a single purchase that stands out against the current market backdrop: an unmarked wallet acquired $106.98 million worth of ETH in one transaction. No announcement. No public attribution. One address, one move, nine figures. In isolation, a large wallet transaction proves nothing. In context, it demands attention. When an unmarked address commits $107 million to ETH during a period of sustained…

GameStop Didn’t Sell Its 4,710 Bitcoin

GameStop revealed on Tuesday that it pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin as collateral on Coinbase as part of a covered call strategy in January, ending two months of speculation over whether it had sold the coins. In a 10-K annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the video game retailer revealed it pledged 4,709 Bitcoin (BTC), nearly all of its Bitcoin, as collateral under an agreement with Coinbase Credit, using the position to sell covered call options. The SEC filing clears speculation from January that GameStop…

Toncoin Faces Crucial At The $1 Range, Will It Hold Or Break?

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Analyst Reveals The Plan For XRP Price Using The Bitcoin Chart

A market analyst has released a new XRP price analysis, using the Bitcoin (BTC) chart and price action as the basis for her outlook. The analyst’s near-term outlook for XRP is bearish, with ongoing market volatility and shifting sentiment posing challenges. While she highlights potential downside targets, the analyst also applies Elliott Wave theory to pinpoint resistance levels, indicating areas where XRP could decline to.    Market analyst Tara has shared her plan for XRP, drawing on patterns she observed on the Bitcoin chart. In her post on X, Tara outlined…

SEC is no longer a 'cop on the beat‘ on crypto, says US lawmaker

Representative Stephen Lynch voiced concerns about the direction of the SEC under Donald Trump, citing dropped investigations and enforcement actions on crypto companies. Opposing viewpoints on how regulators keep pace with technology were on view as a US House panel on Thursday examined different approaches to digital asset regulation at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). One viewpoint evident at the hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, was voiced by ranking member and Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch who said he…

Bitcoin Profitability Near 50% Mirrors Previous Market Bottoms

The total Bitcoin (BTC) supply in profit stands at 60.6% on Thursday, continuing to move within a range historically associated with market cycle resets. The metric previously dropped to 50.8% on Feb. 5, its lowest level since January 2, 2023, leaving a large share of holders at breakeven or at a loss. Similar conditions in the past cycles have preceded strong upside moves. In January 2023, BTC traded at $16,682 when profitability levels were comparable at 51%, before rallying 655% to $126,000 in 2025. A similar setup occurred in March…