If macro risks ease, particularly the U.S.-Iran conflict, bitcoin could bounce toward $71,500–$81,200 in the short term, CryptoQuant said.
On Thursday, just before 10 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin traded between $65,725 and $66,230 over the last hour, within a 24-hour range of $65,934 to $69,074. Market cap held above $1.31 trillion while volume came in at $45.26 billion. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin is consolidating inside a longer-term downtrend.
Bitcoin is collapsing. The cryptocurrency loses 23.8% in the first quarter of 2026, marking its worst quarterly performance since 2018.
Bitcoin slumps below the $66,000 mark, triggering over $251 million in liquidations. Technical analysis reveals a bearish trend line and key support levels.
Donnie's Iran 'expedition' remarks have caused a stormy reaction across the financial landscape, erasing billions from crypto.
Long term holder trends suggest a maturing bear market, yet extended consolidation could test investor patience.
Bitcoin's recent price structure has not been easy to sit through. The price action has spent months moving sideways to lower, printing a series of bearish monthly closes since October that have placed the crypto sentiment in fear.
Bitcoin falls to $66K after Trump's Iran speech shakes markets, with technical signals pointing to further downside risk.
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Metaplanet maintained its aggressive buying spree through Q1 2026, scooping up 5,075 BTC for an eye-popping $406 million at an average price of about $79,898 per Bitcoin.
Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoins in Q1 2026 for approximately $405 million, bringing its total reserve to 40,177 BTC. The Japanese firm became the third-largest corporate BTC holder, behind Strategy with 762,099 BTC and Twenty One with 43,514 BTC. The quarterly BTC Yield stood at 2.8%, down from 11.9% the previous quarter.
Arkham data linked a 500 BTC outflow to Riot Platforms, worth roughly $34 million, as Bitcoin miners and treasury companies navigate listing pressures and volatile market conditions.