Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Buy $14B In BTC As Retail Headed For The Exit

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Bitcoin Reclaims $71k With $1.1B ETF Surge And Strategy’s $200M Bet

Today, 4 March 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $71,000, after a massive $1.1 billion capital injection into US spot Bitcoin ETFs over the last week. Meanwhile, Strategy Chair Michael Saylor has authorized another strategic purchase, effectively absorbing 3,015 BTC from the supply. JUST IN: $71,000 Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/k6XYgf3MY3 — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 4, 2026 After a significant period of retrenchment, marked by a five-week streak of net outflows that dampened sentiment, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $1.1 billion in net inflows across recent trading sessions. This reversal signals that…

Bitcoin price climbs above $71k as Middle East tensions fail to trigger fresh sell-off

Bitcoin price pushed back above $71,000 on Wednesday, defying geopolitical jitters tied to escalating Middle East tensions and a spike in global oil prices, as on-chain data suggests selling pressure may be drying up. Summary Bitcoin rose above $71,000, gaining over 5% and challenging the upper end of its recent consolidation range. Exchange inflows dropped to 28,235 BTC, a level historically linked to reduced selling pressure and potential accumulation phases. Technical indicators such as Balance of Power turning positive suggest short-term buyer momentum is strengthening. Bitcoin seller exhaustion? Exchange flows…

Situational Awareness 13F Shows $5.5B Bet on Bitcoin Miners and AI Power

Leopold Aschenbrenner has built a US stock portfolio heavily concentrated in companies that supply the power and infrastructure behind the artificial intelligence boom. The former OpenAI researcher, who left the lab’s superalignment team to launch San Francisco-based hedge fund Situational Awareness LP, has expanded it from $383 million in assets in early 2025 to a reported $5.52 billion in equity positions in its latest 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund’s 13F filing for Q4 2025 shows a highly concentrated portfolio built around betting that the…

Expert Trader Says Bitcoin Surge To $220,000 Is Coming, But This Will Happen First

Bitcoin’s current price trajectory has left a lot to be desired, with the most concern currently being for when the digital asset will hit a bottom. There have been countless predictions since the decline began, and yet, Bitcoin remains below $70,000. Nevertheless, it has not stopped the barrage of bottom calls and price predictions. One of these was shared by crypto analyst Crypto Patel, who took to using historical data and performance to track how low the BTC price will probably drop before reversing upward. Bitcoin Price Could Still Crash…

AI models prefer Bitcoin over fiat as top store of value, research shows

A new study from the Bitcoin Policy Institute finds that leading artificial intelligence models show a strong preference for Bitcoin and other digitally native forms of money when placed in simulated economic scenarios. Summary Bitcoin was the most preferred monetary instrument overall, selected in nearly half of all AI responses. AI models strongly favored digital-native money over fiat, with more than 90% of responses choosing crypto-based options. Stablecoins were preferred for payments, while Bitcoin dominated as a long-term store of value. Study of 36 AI models finds Bitcoin dominates as…

U.S. shifts $23,000 in seized Bitcoin as ‘Villanueva’ wallet empties

A wallet on the Bitcoin blockchain associated with U.S. government seizure funds moved approximately 0.3346 BTC, roughly $23,000, marking the first on-chain transfer from a federal forfeiture account since late 2025, according to blockchain analytics data. Summary The U.S. government moved roughly 0.33 BTC from a wallet labeled as seized funds tied to the Villanueva forfeiture. The Bitcoin was sent to fresh addresses with no immediate exchange connections, suggesting possible internal custody management. Public records on the specific forfeiture case are sparse, highlighting how blockchain labeling often precedes detailed court…

Bitcoin LTH Selling Cools: Is Months-Long Distribution Finally Ending?

On-chain data shows Bitcoin long-term holders (LTHs) have seen their netflow rise recently, a sign that selling pressure from diamond hands is easing. Bitcoin LTH Net Position Change Is Becoming Less Negative In a new post on X, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has talked about the latest trend in the behavior of Bitcoin LTHs. This cohort represents one of the two main divisions of the BTC market done on the basis of holding time and includes the investors who purchased their tokens more than 155 days ago. Statistically, the longer…