Bitcoin and crypto markets are still deep in bear territory despite this week's bounce, according to analysts.
Ripple Chief Technology Officer David "JoelKatz" Schwartz has opined that the keys to Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated $70 billion Bitcoin fortune are likely lost forever.
Most recipients of the 'fat finger' error have voluntarily returned the bitcoin, but some insisted they are not obligated to do so.
As markets reacted to Tuesday evening's ceasefire announcement, Iran moved to assert control over passage through the Strait of Hormuz by saying it will demand crypto tolls — chiefly Bitcoin (BTC) — from oil tankers transiting the vital waterway during the two‑week pause in hostilities.
Peter Schiff mocked Bitcoin's dip and Michael Saylor's Strategy bet, saying BTC could fall to $10,000 and still be a top 10-year performer.
Bitcoin (BTC) miner Cango announced that it sold 2,000 BTC in March 2026. The firm used the proceeds to retire outstanding Bitcoin-backed loans.
Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher.
Bitcoin Depot got hit hard. The Atlanta-based Bitcoin ATM operator just revealed hackers stole $3.6 million worth of Bitcoin from their corporate accounts, and the breach happened weeks ago in late March.
Bitcoin trades at $70,951 with RSI neutral at 55.80. Key resistance at $73,815 could trigger bullish breakout, while support holds at $69,992 in volatile market conditions.
Ripple's David Schwartz saw the headline and could not resist. “Finally we have the definitive answer that will certainly end the debate forever,” the Ripple CTO wrote on X after the New York Times published what it described as an 18-month investigation into the identity of Bitcoin's creator.
Cango Inc. sold 6,451 bitcoin across February and March 2026, applying the proceeds entirely to retire crypto-collateralized loans as the company transitions its mining infrastructure toward artificial intelligence (AI) compute services. Key Takeaways: Cango Inc. sold 6,451 BTC across February and March 2026, generating roughly $442 million to retire bitcoin-backed loans.
Schiff is taking aim again at Bitcoin and Strategy. Again.