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.
Rising rates and deficits could push U.S. debt beyond $50T within years. Persistent PPI growth signals producer costs may fuel prolonged inflation. Hidden liabilities could lift real U.S. debt near 300% of GDP levels. Economist Peter Schiff has raised concerns about the U.S. national debt, which now stands above $39 trillion. He warns that rising
As AI agents become a bigger topic in crypto, Pranav Ramesh told CoinDesk that Nasdaq has already been using them across several sections of its business and has sharply expanded that use over roughly the past 18 months. Ramesh, head of options research at Nasdaq and co-founder and CTO of Leadpoet, said the most meaningful
The European Central Bank (ECB) said it is looking for experts to help draft rules about how a digital euro would work in everyday payments in anticipation of legislation approving a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a decision by the bank’s governing council to issue one. The ECB opened applications for experts to help
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
In today’s newsletter, Dumpling Bullish, independent digital asset commentator, writes about the growing influence of bitcoin’s derivatives stack on its price. Then, in Ask an Expert, Leo Mindyuk from ML Tech, answers questions about the evolution of bitcoin investment products. – Sarah Morton Bitcoin price discovery: no longer just a demand story For most of
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
The US Federal Reserve (FED), in its March FOMC meeting, kept interest rates unchanged, in line with expectations, at 3.50-3.75 percent. The decision was made with an 11-1 vote, with Stephen Miran opposing it with a proposal for a quarter-point reduction. In his oral statements, FED Chairman Jerome Powell mentioned the possibility of raising interest
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2029.25, down 1.6% (-33.09) since yesterday’s close. Two of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: APT (+0.4%) and BCH (+0.4%). Laggards: NEAR (-3.3%) and HBAR (-2.9%). The CoinDesk 20