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A notable data point in the Bitcoin (BTC) market reveals that the largest cryptocurrency is approaching a rare performance threshold. According to data shared by the analytics platform Coinglass, Bitcoin’s year-to-date return is negative at 0.76%. This could mark only the second time in history that the price has fallen for the sixth consecutive month, marking a “six-month losing streak.” Related News Expert Analyst: “Bitcoin’s Key Resistance Level Is $72,500; Selling Pressure May Persist” Historical data shows that a similar scenario has only occurred once before. Between August 2018 and January 2019, Bitcoin lost approximately 54.8% of its value. However,…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has sharply slowed its ether ($ETH) purchase pace as Chairman Tom Lee signaled, following months of aggressive buying that made it the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company. The firm bought 26,659 ether last week, worth about $63 million based on ether’s current price. That’s roughly a quarter of the average weekly haul it purchased over the past weeks. The purchase lifted Bitmine’s holdings to over 5.2 million $ETH, or around 4.31% of ether’s circulating supply, according to a Monday company update. The update follows comments Lee made last week at Consensus 2026 in Miami, where he…

The exclusive data covering the crypto fundraising over the 1st quarter of this year has shown a shifting market trend. Hence, the crypto venture capitalists have recorded notable capital inflows. As per the data from CryptoRank’s Fundraising Digest’s new report, despite the decrease in the number of deals in the crypto VC sector, a staggering $9.26B has entered this market. Hence, this reflects high conviction in the potential of crypto VCs. 📈Q1 Crypto Fundraising Report:– VC investment fell to $4.56B across 217 deals (↓38% capital, ↓22% deals QoQ)– Late-stage rounds dominated — Series C+ surged ↑1020% YoY and ↑320% QoQ–…

A seat at Donald Trump’s upcoming crypto luncheon could cost as little as $70,000. It could also cost more than $6 million, depending on how participants choose to climb the leaderboard that determines entry, even as the token trades nearly 96% below its peak. The event, announced last week, is set for April 25 at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Florida. Attendance is capped at 297 and is tied to holdings of the $TRUMP memecoin. Wallets are ranked based on “Trump Points,” which reflect token exposure over time. Those rankings, rather than simple ownership, determine who qualifies for…

The US Department of War on Friday published the first batch of previously classified UFO files, formally termed UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), as part of a new government framework known as PURSUE, or the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters. The released materials comprise videos, photos, and documents that were previously withheld from public view and are now available through a dedicated website, with further releases scheduled over time. The effort brings together multiple agencies, including the White House, intelligence offices, DOE, NASA, FBI, and others. More files will continue to be posted at WAR.GOV/UFO over time. This…

American Bitcoin mined coins at $36,200 each in Q1 2026, cutting costs 23% and posting a 50% gross margin. American Bitcoin (ABTC), the Bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, cut its cost per coin 23% to roughly $36,200 in the first quarter of 2026, placing it among the lowest-cost public miners in the US. The company reported a gross mining margin above 50% alongside an $81.8 million net loss driven largely by a $117 million non-cash impairment on its bitcoin holdings. The improvement in cost came from spreading higher production volume across a stable fixed-cost base, combined with…

MarsCat & Conflux Network are collaborating to create a decentralized privacy-based solution to provide privacy-anonymous services using cutting-edge, scalable blockchain technologies. This partnership will provide opportunities for developers and users to communicate with one another in a decentralized manner; provide more robust network connections between both ecosystems; and create new/secure forms of payment. The partnership aims to build an improved, secure, and user-operated digital ecosystem, with additional goals of user privacy (currently lacking) and scalability of the foundation for Web3. The partnership is a great opportunity to create a much larger digital presence. Strengthening the Decentralized Communication Layer MarsCat Global…

The Sunday calm on the crypto market at the end of the week may prove deceptive. The U.S. financial calendar is preparing a series of shocks that will determine the fate of portfolios at the start of April. Holders of Bitcoin and big crypto caps like $XRP should fasten their seatbelts. The week is set to become one of the most volatile as March ends. How Monday’s Fed speech and U.S. jobs data could affect $BTC and $XRP The first trigger is the opening of U.S. futures today, which may overlap with Monday’s Federal Reserve agenda. As early as tomorrow,…

A new market analysis from CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost suggests that the overheated derivatives market in Ethereum may finally be cooling down. This could set the stage for a more stable move higher if spot demand returns. Key Points Ethereum derivatives are cooling; leverage dropped, which may stabilize price action near the $2,450 resistance level. $ETH has traded between $2,250–$2,450 after a 33% rebound, with open interest rising about $4.5B during the rally. Funding rates have flipped positive, showing traders are now more bullish after a period of bearish positioning. Analysts say the market needs spot demand for a breakout, while…

US investment giant Berkshire Hathaway increased its cash reserves to an all-time high of $397 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The company’s move, coinciding with a period when valuations in the US stock markets have reached historical highs, has reignited the “selling at the peak” debate. The company’s first-quarter cash flow increase was driven by a total of $8.1 billion in net equity sales. This development marked one of the first major portfolio moves under new CEO Greg Abel. Looking at the financial results, Berkshire Hathaway’s performance remained strong. The company generated $93.67 billion in revenue in the…