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Latest Bitcoin news, price analysis, and market updates covering BTC, adoption, regulation, and the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.

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Metaplanet Deploys Options Strategy to Acquire 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1

Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in the first quarter as the Japanese firm expands its Bitcoin treasury using derivatives strategies and direct purchases.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 06, 2026 • 2 min

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Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market? Here Is How to Tell

Crypto markets move in cycles of rapid growth and sharp declines. This guide explains the difference between bull and bear markets, how to recognise each phase, and what Bitcoin's past cycles reveal about where the market stands in 2026.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 05, 2026 • 7 min

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Bitcoin Lightning Surges Past $1B Monthly Volume as Square Unlocks 4 Million Merchants

Bitcoin's Lightning Network processed $1.17 billion in a single month while BTC's price was falling 36%. Square has now opened Lightning to 4 million U.S. merchants with zero processing fees. The network's growth is happening independently of the price chart.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 04, 2026 • 4 min

Illustration of a Bitcoin symbol between rising green bars and falling red bars, representing mixed flows in Bitcoin ETFs with strong March inflows but overall Q1 losses.

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Bitcoin ETFs Post $1.3B in March Inflows but Q1 Ends $500M in the Red

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, breaking a five-month outflow streak. But heavy January and February redemptions left Q1 roughly $500 million in the red. Solana ETFs were the standout with $213 million in quarterly inflows and no negative month since launch.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

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Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin in 9 Minutes: Google Research

Google has revised its estimate of the quantum computing power needed to break blockchain cryptography. The new figure is 20 times lower than previous projections. Ethereum's account model is flagged as structurally vulnerable because public keys are permanently exposed on-chain.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 01, 2026 • 4 min

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Will Your 401(k) Include Bitcoin? Labor Dept Proposes New Safe Harbor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a safe harbor rule that would give 401(k) managers legal cover to offer crypto-linked funds. Two years ago the government was warning them away from it. Now it's building a framework to include it.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 31, 2026 • 4 min

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First Trustless Cardano-Bitcoin Atomic Swap Completed on Mainnet

FluidTokens has completed the first trustless Cardano-Bitcoin atomic swap on mainnet, enabling direct ADA to BTC trading using HTLCs without bridges, wrapped assets, or intermediaries.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 29, 2026 • 4 min

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Bitcoin Markets Price Analysis

Bitcoin vs Gold: JPMorgan Data Shows BTC Resisting 21% Precious Metals Crash

JPMorgan analysts say gold's market liquidity has deteriorated below bitcoin's for the first time, as precious metals continue to sell off from January highs. Gold is down 21% and silver 43% from their peaks, while bitcoin has held its range and continued to attract net inflows.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 28, 2026 • 3 min

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Iran's Military Now Runs 70% of Its Bitcoin Mining Operations

Iran now accounts for 6-8% of global Bitcoin hashrate, with the IRGC running roughly 70% of operations. US-Israeli strikes on energy infrastructure have since knocked 100 EH/s off the network.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 26, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Price Analysis

Bitcoin Tops $71K as Trump Delays Iran Strikes, Tehran Disputes Talks

Bitcoin surged past $71,000 after President Trump postponed strikes on Iran for five days, but the rally faded fast after Tehran denied any diplomatic talks had taken place. Oil crashed, bonds rallied, and options markets signalled traders remain cautious.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 23, 2026 • 2 min