Bitcoin traded at $68,577 on April 1, 2026, with a market cap of around $1.37 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $53.39 billion, reflecting steady activity without a decisive trend. Price moved within a $66,218 to $69,135 intraday range, highlighting a market in consolidation rather than expansion.
Data shows the transfer fees on the Bitcoin network has dropped to its lowest in 15 years, a sign of significant reduction in blockchain usage.
Bitcoin ended its longest monthly losing streak since 2018 with a green March candle, sparking hopes of a powerful rebound similar to past cycles.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in net inflows in March 2026 — ending a four-month outflow streak — though Q1 still closed with roughly $500 million in net redemptions overall.
Recent data shared by a CryptoQuant analyst reveals that an impressive amount of Bitcoin has been shifted by a whale who awakened after more than a decade spent in dormancy. They moved 500 coins, which are worth more than $40 million at the current price.
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As the new quarter gets underway, the crypto market is sending a subtle but important signal: traders seem a bit more cautious about bitcoin BTC$68,538.13 than ether (ETH).
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs ended the first quarter of 2026 in negative territory. March did see a return of inflows, but that came only after two straight months of steady withdrawals.
Bitcoin price started April back above $68,000 after a late-March relief rally tied to hopes that the Iran war could move toward de-escalation.
Polymarket resolved its $3.9M Bitcoin ATH-by-March 31 market to No after BTC failed to set a new record, ending a closely watched Q1 bullish bet.
Bitcoin (BTC) price ended its five-month losing streak with a 2% gain in March 2026, despite fears of a further sell-off in the second quarter.
Bitcoin followed world stock markets to the upside on Tuesday as US president Trump let it be known that the war could end in two to three weeks. However, with both the S&P 500 and Bitcoin ending the day at strong resistances, will the main corrective moves now resume?