Crypto and stocks plunged following the two-day policy meeting, where the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady. The Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%, combined with escalating Middle East tensions and inflation risks, sent Bitcoin tumbling by over 4% to an intraday low of $69,537, according to CoinGecko
Three leading artificial intelligence models, ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, reached different conclusions today when asked which of Bitcoin, gold, or silver is most likely to surge before March 31. The exercise highlights how the same market condition can produce different forecasts depending on which factors an analyst weighs most heavily. Where the Markets Stand Bitcoin
Bitcoin traded near a critical inflection point this week as price hovered between firm support and heavy resistance, while macro pressure and whale activity clouded short-term direction. The four-hour structure shows a market attempting a breakout after a prolonged consolidation phase. Price Structure Signals Imminent Break Bitcoin recently shifted from a downtrend into a short-term
Bitcoin is facing renewed pressure, dropping below $70,000 today amid rising oil prices due to the U.S. Iran conflict. The Bitcoin crash comes as analysts warn that oil prices could still hit $200 per barrel, a development likely to push inflation higher and weigh on BTC and the broader crypto market.
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Nearly $600 million worth of $20,000 bitcoin put options has emerged as the third most popular strike ahead of Deribit’s quarterly expiry, showing how traders are positioning for extreme downside scenarios due to the Middle East conflict. A put option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell bitcoin at a predetermined
Strive has expanded its Bitcoin position by 317 coins, taking total holdings to about 13,628 $BTC and entering the top 10 corporate holders, said CEO Matt Cole in a statement. Strive has acquired 317 $BTC for $23 million at an average cost of ~$72,555 per bitcoin. As of 3/18/2026 we hodl 13,627.9 $BTC.$ASST $SATA pic.twitter.com/oiSJ9FTeeC
Bitcoin price erased all of its gains from this week as it crashed to a critical support level amid hotter-than-expected PPI data and Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve speech that cast a shadow over any interest rate cuts for this year. Summary Bitcoin fell over 5% to test the $70,000 support after hotter-than-expected U.S. PPI data
Bitcoin price slipped to $70,197 on Thursday, marking a 5.28% decline after a brief market correction. The pullback followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged for a second straight meeting. Investors responded sensitively to non-indications of an increased number of rate cuts in 2026.
Bitcoin maintains bullish momentum as the Parabolic SAR continues to provide steady support below the price, signaling potential for higher levels ahead. For perspective, Bitcoin (BTC) is changing hands at $74,263, up 0.1% in the last 24 hours. The firstborn crypto asset has moved in a 24-hour range between $73,529.58 and $74,836.76, but trades in