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- Virtually every cryptocurrency has tumbled from its highs. While every cryptocurrency is unique, they still seem to trade together in the market. That goes for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) or Ether, and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), two of the most prominent altcoins. Ethereum and Solana are 55% and 65% off their all-time highs, respectively. The tricky part of investing in crypto is that there is little to support token prices. There's no underlying business with earnings, or hard assets, such as land or precious metals. Therefore, crypto prices are prone to drastic fluctuations, as are investor emotions. In past crypto bear markets, buying at peak fear has worked well for investors. Nobody knows whether this time will be different. That said...

- What's the Better Buy to Save for Retirement: Bitcoin vs. Gold A retirement portfolio isn't something to assemble like a shopping list. Certain items need to go in the cart first because they're essential, with the rest added only after the basics are covered. Similarly, when it comes to choosing between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and an asset like gold, perhaps held via something like the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT: GLD) exchange-traded fund (ETF), both can play a role in saving for retirement, but the order you accumulate them in should reflect how differently they behave when things don't go as as well as expected. Here's how to think about it. Gold should have a place Gold has served as a store of value for so long that its track...

- Why crypto startups struggle to get VC cash this cycle The noose is tightening for crypto startups seeking to raise venture capital, according to Sami Start, founder of Transak, a crypto infrastructure provider. “It is definitely harder to raise than it was last cycle,” Start said. “Funds are making fewer bets, and they’re being much more selective about where they take exposure.” Amid the $2 trillion industry drawdown, capital is increasingly being directed towards companies focused on stablecoin infrastructure, payments, and financial connectivity, where demand is seen as more closely linked to real economic activity. “There’s a lot less appetite for broad narratives and a lot more focus on whether a company has real usage, a...

- Morgan Stanley files for cheapest Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley is launching a Bitcoin ETF with a fee lower than its major competitors. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, the bank set the cost for its upcoming spot Bitcoin ETF at just 14 basis points (0.14%). This move could start a new price war among the biggest financial companies in the market. An ETF is a tool that pools money from many investors to track the performance of an asset, like Bitcoin. It trades on a traditional stock exchange just like a regular stock. A crypto ETF specifically allows people to invest in Bitcoin without having to buy or hold the digital coins themselves. Cutting the costs for investors The new Bitcoin ETF...

- Bitcoiners are crying foul after US lawmakers released draft tax legislation that did not include a so-called de minimis exemption for low-value Bitcoin transactions. The Parity Act and Stablecoin Transactions The bill, dubbed the Parity Act, is meant to help stablecoins function more like cash by introducing a $200 de minimis exemption. That means that any stablecoin transaction under $200 would not require capital gains reporting. Without such an exemption, using stablecoins to, say, purchase coffee would require extensive record-keeping, making such purchases impractical. Staking and Tax Reporting The bill also allows anyone engaged in “passive staking” or “passive validation” to defer reporting income from that activity...

- New crypto draft skips Bitcoin tax exemption A new U.S. crypto tax discussion draft is drawing early criticism for what it includes and what it leaves out. On Thursday, Representatives Max Miller and Steven Horsford released the “Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Yields Act,” or Digital Asset PARITY Act. The proposal aims to modernize how digital assets are taxed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, offering long-awaited clarity for parts of the crypto market. But the details reveal a clear tilt. The draft introduces a de minimis exemption for stablecoin transactions under $200, meaning small payments would not trigger capital gains taxes or reporting requirements. It also...

- Coinbase Global Inc. stated on Wednesday that its users can borrow USDC against their cryptocurrency holdings to cover tax bills, avoiding the need to sell them. Coinbase Presents ‘Choice’ For Users In an X post, Coinbase said that selling cryptocurrencies would trigger capital gains taxes and could create a cycle of selling more to cover the new taxes. Remember that tax applies only when you realize the gains. Capital losses aren’t taxable. The other option they suggested was to get loans in USDC while holding the cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, as collateral, with the loan itself not treated as a taxable event. Later, they can convert the USDC into dollars, pay taxes with that cash, and keep their cryptocurrency...

- American Bitcoin (ABTC) Expands Mining Fleet With 11,298 New Units American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) is one of the popular penny stocks on Robinhood to buy. On March 3, American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) announced the purchase of 11,298 new Bitcoin miners. The company expects the miners, also called ASICs, or Application-Specific Integrated Circuits, to add approximately 3.05 Exahash per second (EH/s) of hashing power at an efficiency of around 13.5 Joules per Terahash (J/TH). This will expand the company’s total owned fleet by 12% to 89,242 miners, around 28.1 EH/s of owned capacity. The company detailed that it will take delivery of the new machines within this month, March 2026. It will deploy the machines, also within this...

- Crypto Ends The Week In The Red As Market Volatility Continues It was a rough week for cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH), and other digital assets fell sharply amid ongoing volatility in global financial markets. Uncertainty about the war in Iran and crude oil prices above $110 U.S. a barrel sent investors fleeing from risk assets such as crypto and stocks and into cash. BTC fell from a high of $75,000 U.S. earlier in the week to a low of $66,000 U.S. on March 27. Ethereum is again trading below the key support level of $2,000 U.S. Other leading cryptocurrencies such as Solana (CRYPTO: $SOL) and XRP (CRYPTO: $XRP) also slid deep into the red for the week. Cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks...

- Analysts issue stark Bitcoin warning after largest 2026 options expiry Top crypto options exchange Deribit settled Bitcoin (BTC) options worth $14.16 billion at 08:00 UTC on March 27. The largest option expiry in 2026 wiped out around 40% of open positions on the exchange, and it took place amidst the war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran. Options are contracts that grant investors different types of rights. Calls provide the right to purchase an asset at a specific price within a specific period (bullish scenario), and puts provide the right to sell an asset at a specific price within a specific period (bearish scenario). As $14 billion worth of options expired on Deribit, Bitcoin fell 5% in 24 hours to as low as $65,720 on March...

- Bitcoin Policy Institute Voices Strong Opposition to Newly Published PARITY Act On Thursday, U.S. Representatives Max Miller (R-OH) and Steven Horsford (D-NV) published a bipartisan discussion draft bill titled the ‘‘Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Yields Act’’ (Digital Asset PARITY Act), which seeks to define the tax code as it pertains to digital assets. What's the Scoop? While BPI’s frustration is understandable, it’s worth noting a key distinction: staking requires validators to commit capital in the form of locked digital assets, whereas PoW does not. That difference may explain the unclear rationale for PARITY's disparate treatment. This article has been published in yahoo.com...

- Analyst warns Bitcoin traders are buying ‘crash insurance’ Even though Bitcoin (BTC) has succeeded in staying in the green zone after the beginning of the war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran, the latest data on options trading suggests fear among the investors. Since the war began on Feb. 28, gold's price has dropped 15% to $4,504 per ounce at press time. Since then, Bitcoin had risen nearly 12% to the north of $71,500 on March 25. However, BTC fell to $66,179.23 at press time as Bitcoin options worth $14.16 billion on Deribit expired on March 27. Still, Bitcoin is up 4% since the beginning of the war, while gold is down 15%. It means Bitcoin traders are still not bullish despite the cryptocurrency's relatively better...

- Bitcoin has had a challenging few months. After hitting a $126,000 record high in October, a $19 billion wave of liquidations led to a massive sell-off, reducing its value by roughly half. Since February 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran, Bitcoin has hovered around $70,000. Despite this downturn and the flood of dark humor on social media, investment firms remain positive about market conditions. Zach Pandl from Grayscale mentioned how institutional capital is still coming in, revealing a more optimistic view compared to sentiments on Crypto Twitter. Investment firms indicate that institutional investors are gearing up to invest significantly in crypto assets. VanEck predicts that by 2030, institutional investors will inject...

- Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Gets Official Listing Announcement By NYSE: Analyst Says This 'Typically' Means Launch Imminent Another Bitcoin ETF On Wall Street The exchange certified its approval for the “listing and registration” of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust under the ticker MSBT, according to the latest SEC filing. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicted an “imminent” launch following the listing announcement. Details About The New Product Morgan Stanley filed an amended S-1 filing — a prerequisite for issuers to file to offer new securities—earlier this month. Coinbase Inc. will serve as the prime broker and custodian of the ETF’s Bitcoin holdings, while BNY Mellon will handle the fund's cash and...

- Strategy, BitMine and Robinhood Shares Hit Monthly Lows as Bitcoin Sinks Further Major crypto-related stocks fell sharply Friday, with some hitting their lowest prices in at least a month as markets reacted to continued uncertainty around the Iran war, and Bitcoin fell to its lowest price since March 2. Bitcoin was recently trading at $65,804, down more than 4% on the day. It fell as low as $65,720 earlier Friday, which is the lowest price registered since March 2, the first business day after the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, as markets reacted to the surprise weekend assault. Other major cryptocurrencies are similarly feeling the pain, with Ethereum down about 4% to $1,980, Solana falling 5% to under $83, and BNB...

- FBTC vs. ETHA: Is Bitcoin or Ethereum the Better Choice for Crypto Exposure? Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (NYSEMKT:FBTC) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:ETHA) both offer pure-play access to a leading cryptocurrency. ETHA posted a larger drawdown than FBTC over the same horizon, reflecting ether’s higher historical volatility. FBTC remains the larger fund by assets under management. Both Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (NYSEMKT:FBTC) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:ETHA) aim to track the price of a single digital asset: bitcoin and ether, respectively. They provide mainstream brokerage access to crypto exposure without requiring direct wallet management. This ETF comparison looks at cost, performance, risk, and...

- Crypto 'Works Like Casino' Unless You're An Insider, Says Analyst: 'Just Buy Bitcoin And Get On With Your Life' Crypto Trading Like Gambling, Says Woo Renowned cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo likened all cryptocurrency trading other than Bitcoin to gambling—unless you’re an insider who knows the game is rigged in your favor. In an X post, Woo said that without an informational or structural edge, one shouldn’t invest in “crypto.” “Not that I recommend buying crypto, you need to be an insider to get an edge, it works like a casino, the house will take your money,” they argued. It’s worth mentioning here that Woo sees BTC and altcoins as very different and rejects lumping them together as “crypto.” The FTX Example Woo said the...

- Markets opened in red on March 27 as geopolitical tensions kept investors on edge. The market reaction followed President Donald Trump's extension of a deadline tied to potential strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure to Apr. 6, signaling a temporary pause as negotiations continue. However, Iran has indicated that it is reluctant to engage in talks while reports suggest the Pentagon may consider additional troop deployments. Meanwhile, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical oil route, are adding to global supply risks. Stocks open in red U.S. stock futures and crypto prices moved lower in early trading, while oil extended gains amid ongoing uncertainty in the Iran conflict. Dow futures dropped 202 points...

- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's most valuable cryptocurrency, has lost nearly 50% of its value since reaching its all-time high of over $126,000 last October. That pullback was caused by elevated interest rates, which drove investors toward more conservative investments, leveraged liquidations, and a lack of new near-term catalysts. Bitcoin could still have a bright future, but it might be smarter to accumulate some smaller altcoins with more upside potential as the bulls look the other way. One of those altcoins is Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), which lost nearly 60% of its value over the past six months. The differences between Solana and Bitcoin Unlike Bitcoin, which is still mined with the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW)...

- Institutions are scooping up Bitcoin again as Iran war sparks $2.3bn ETF buying spree James Butterfill says companies used to treat him like a dirty secret. As CoinShares’ head of research, one of his jobs is to meet prospective institutional investors and try to convince them to trust the asset management firm to invest their money into cryptocurrencies. Five years ago, that was a tall order. “We would generally meet them in the corner of some coffee shop because they were worried about the image it would portray of them meeting some crypto guys,” Butterfill said. But things have changed. “Now we’re being invited into the boardrooms,” he explained. The shift marks a dramatic change in institutional investors’ attitude towards...