The S&P 500 was down 7% on the year barely two weeks ago. By Friday April 17, it hit a new all-time high of 7,126. That puts stocks up more than 4% on the year and at their first record close since February. Crypto also bounced back as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained around 4% on... The S&P 500 Erased All 2026 Losses in One Week: Is It Time to Rotate Out of Crypto Into the S&P 500?
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the ETF, in order to give investors a deeper understanding of it.
Investor pessimism toward the digital asset market has driven this top cryptocurrency 40% off its record high from last October. History reveals that fiat currencies often end in collapse, paving the way for this innovative monetary asset to find greater adoption across the global economy.
MSTR's aggressive capital strategy fuels Bitcoin growth, but reliance on funding and BTC momentum raises questions about how long this rapid expansion can last.
Bitcoin ( CRYPTO: BTC ) closed March at roughly $68,000—up just 1.8% for the month—and somehow that counts as BTC's best month since September 2025.
Strategy offers the most compelling way to gain leveraged exposure to Bitcoin's upside, outperforming traditional assets like gold. MSTR's market-to-net asset value (mNAV) currently trades at a 19% premium, with historical peaks reaching up to 4x its underlying BTC holdings. Sentiment and psychological dynamics, rather than intrinsic value, drive both BTC and MSTR price action, demanding active monitoring and tactical exits.
Connecting Excellence Group Plc (AQSE:XCE, OTCQB:XCELF), the executive recruitment firm with a Bitcoin treasury strategy, has reported record monthly net fee income of £250,000 in January 2026, following its debut on London's Aquis Stock Exchange in December. The company has continued to build its Bitcoin holdings since its initial public offering, acquiring a further 2.06 BTC using IPO proceeds and free cash flow, bringing its total treasury position to 52.42 BTC, including 10 BTC held under its 2026 Bitcoin-denominated convertible bond programme.
Bitcoin has evolved from a speculative, crime-linked asset to a maturing, institutionally adopted class, now trading like high-beta tech. The 'Four-Year Cycle' is an overstated indicator; macro events and institutional flows now drive BTC, undermining past boom-bust predictability. Spot ETF approval, institutional participation, and diminished 'alt season' highlight BTC-USD's transition to legitimacy and reduced volatility extremes.
The crypto market peaked in October 2025, but a $19 billion liquidation cascade on October 10 kicked off the selloff that's still playing out today. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit $126,000 before the October crash and sits around $71,000 today-down by 44%. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) topped out at $3.65 in July 2025 and was trading around... XRP vs Bitcoin: Which Crypto Gives More Returns With $5,000 by December 2026?.
Anthony Scaramucci,founder of global investment firmSkyBridge Capital,explained how he manages his time across family, business and personal hobbies using the "rock-and-sand" metaphor.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) started 2026 above $93,000, but briefly crashed to $60,000 in February after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, hammering risk assets across the board. It's since bounced back to around $70,000, which is still 25% below where it started the year-and well short of the $100,000 many hoped would mark... Bitcoin Price Prediction: We Asked 5 AI Models if Bitcoin Will Hit $100K Again in 2026-Only One Said No.
Chris Josephs co-founded Autopilot, a company that has millions of dollars that copies the trading activity of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).