A significant option expiration occurred in the cryptocurrency markets today, with approximately $1.97 billion worth of Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) options reportedly expiring and entering settlement. Markets are now focused on the major quarterly contract expiry date next week. According to Greeks.live data, 23,000 $BTC options reached expiration today. The total nominal value of
Bitcoin price marched back above $70,000 on Friday morning, erasing part of the losses seen over the past two days. However, its momentum quickly gave up as Asian tech stocks dropped lower. Summary Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after an 8% drop, supported by dip buying despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns. Risk sentiment weakened
One of the big macro questions in 2026 is how oil and Bitcoin are connected. As geopolitical chaos shakes energy markets (once again), Bitcoin tends to react. However, the reaction is not necessarily always to oil itself, but to the chain reaction oil sends through the economy. So, is there a real link, or is
Into the Cryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen argues that despite innovation across the crypto market, value ultimately consolidates back into Bitcoin over time. He shared this view in a recent X post. He highlighted Bitcoin’s first-mover advantage, deep liquidity, and growing institutional recognition as factors that keep it at the center of the ecosystem. Key Points
Market veteran Benjamin Cowen insists Bitcoin will not receive any capital rotation from gold, as it typically drops whenever gold struggles. The crypto market has faced another roadblock to the latest recovery effort that began on Feb. 28, with Bitcoin ($BTC) eventually losing the pivotal $70,000 psychological level after reaching $76,000 earlier this week. Interestingly,
Bitcoin is bouncing, but the setup still leans bearish. The Bitcoin price surged to a local high near $76,000 on March 17 before dropping sharply to around $68,690 by March 19. From that low, the price has recovered nearly 3%, moving back above $70,700, at press time. This rebound shows short-term strength. But it may
Bitcoin’s BTC$70,483.40 price action is giving us a sense of déjà vu, and it’s not the good kind. If you look at the price swings since early February, a very specific, ominous pattern is forming that looks strikingly similar to the setup we saw between November and January. That set up eventually paved the way
Bitcoin $BTC$70,584.30 and the wider crypto market saw a notable price bounce on Friday after major economies announced joint efforts to boost oil supplies through the now-disrupted Strait of Hormuz. $BTC, the largest cryptocurrency, jumped to $70,800, up more than 1% on the day, extending its recovery from overnight lows under $68,900, according to CoinDesk
TL;DR: The FTX administration will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors between March 31 and April 3, 2026. The Bitcoin market faces critical technical resistance in the “thin air” zone between $72,000 and $82,000. Short-term holders are realizing profits at a rate of $18.4 million per hour near the $74,000 peak. FTX liquidators announced their fourth
TL;DR A 2013-era holder sold 1,000 $BTC worth about $71.6 million, while Owen Gunden sold another 650 $BTC worth roughly $46.3 million to market. The 2013 wallet has now sold 3,500 of 5,000 $BTC for about $337 million, suggesting a measured unwind instead of a sudden full exit over time. The report casts the moves