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The crypto market dropped to 2% today extending its losses to $2.30 trillion as macroeconomic pressure weighed on risk assets. Bitcoin dropped below $66,000, while major altcoins moved lower.

Bitcoin’s positioning as an inflation hedge has come into focus following statements from Bitmine CEO Tom Lee. Speaking at the Futu Investment Exhibition, Lee that Bitcoin has outperformed inflation by 97% of the time since its creation, while gold has done so only 56% of the time over the same period.

Crypto-adjacent equities, including Strategy, BitMine, and Robinhood, are experiencing monthly troughs alongside Bitcoin’s continued decline. Friday trading pushed all three names lower as traders reacted to falling crypto prices, heavy liquidations, and weaker risk appetite across the broader market.

Bitcoin fell below $68,000, dropping nearly 4% in 24 hours as rising Iran tensions and a massive $14 billion options expiry pressured markets. The move triggered broad crypto selling, with major altcoins declining 4%–5% while traders shifted toward risk-off positioning amid growing macro uncertainty.

GameStop made headlines when it it was buying Bitcoin. What received far less attention, however, was how the company structured its position soon after the purchase.

Iran’s role in Bitcoin mining has expanded into the global network, with estimates placing the country’s contribution at 6%-8% of total hashrate. This level of activity positions Iran among the world’s major mining hubs, with analysts indicating that a large share of operations is tied to state-linked entities.

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae is set to accept bitcoin as collateral for mortgages, a first in U.S. home financing. This means buyers can use their crypto holdings instead of selling them to make a down payment.

Flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin is trading under pressure near $69,700 as mixed signals emerge from on-chain data, ETF flows, and new regulation in Brazil. Long-term holders remain cautious, while improving ETF demand and policy developments add uncertainty to short-term price direction.

MARA Holdings (formerly Marathon Digital Holdings) sold 15,133 Bitcoin (approximately $1.1 billion worth), which is one of the biggest single sell-offs by a public miner. What makes it stand out is that MARA has always been a HODL-first company, stacking coins instead of selling them.

Crypto traders are on edge as more than $17 billion worth of digital asset options, including over $14.5 billion tied to Bitcoin, are set to expire this Friday on Deribit. This development could significantly impact short-term price action.

Bitcoin is down 1.16% to $70,056 but has held the $70,000 level through geopolitical pressure most assets would not survive. The ETF and premium data suggest the hold is getting harder to maintain.

Bhutan has moved roughly $37 million in Bitcoin, signaling continued sovereign selling. On-chain data shows transfers to institutional trading desks, suggesting structured OTC transactions. The move follows recent large transfers, reinforcing signs that Bhutan is actively managing and reducing its Bitcoin holdings.

is regaining momentum in institutional markets as ETF flows flip the narrative around safe-haven assets, according to Eric Balchunas.

Bitcoin continues to trade within a tightening range, signaling a decisive move may be approaching. The 4-hour chart shows price compressing between firm support near $70,000 and resistance just below $72,000. This structure reflects a market caught between cautious buyers and persistent sellers.

Bitcoin trades at $68,477, up 1%, and is quietly outperforming almost everything right now. Gold is down nine consecutive days to $4,360. Asian equities are falling for a third session and approaching correction territory. Bond yields are rising. Brent crude is at $113, up more than 70% year to date. In that environment, Bitcoin losing 6% on the week while holding above a key support level is not a bad outcome.

Morgan Stanley filed Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1 for its spot Bitcoin ETF, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), on March 17, 2026, confirming plans to list on NYSE Arca under ticker MSBT with a $1 million seed via 50,000 shares and key partners in place.

A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet has recently reappeared, drawing renewed attention to market structure, whale behavior, and key technical levels. The movement, reported by on-chain analytics, comes as Bitcoin trades near critical resistance and faces mixed momentum across derivatives and spot markets. Additionally, analysts point to tightening price action that could shape the next directional move, especially as traders position ahead of increased volatility.

BTQ Technologies has rolled out Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP 360) on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0. The update adds Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) outputs, a new feature designed to make Bitcoin transactions safer against potential quantum attacks.

Bitcoin’s latest behavior reflects a divergence in its historical relationship with global M2 money supply. A new analysis from CF Benchmarks reveals that M2 money supply has risen about 12% since mid-2025, while Bitcoin declined roughly 35% over the same period.

Bitcoin trades at $70,853, up 1.34%, recovering from Thursday’s lows after Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s attacks and announcing efforts to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude fell nearly 2% to $93.80 on the news. Oil down means risk assets up, and BTC led the crypto recovery while ETH, XRP, and SOL posted smaller gains.