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Assertio Holdings, Inc. is a commercial pharmaceutical company, which engages in acquisitions, licensing, and mergers. The firm focuses on portfolio of neurology, inflammation, and pain medications. Its products include INDOCIN, Sympazan, Otrexup, SPRIX, CAMBIA, and Zipsor. The company was founded on August 7, 1995 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Assertio Holdings Inc

Assertio Holdings is trending as investors express significant frustration and skepticism toward the Board's decision to accept an all-cash acquisition offer, which many feel drastically undervalues the company's cash position, core drug assets, and future growth potential. The community is actively debating the merits of the deal, with some shareholders organizing to oppose the tender offer and others seeking legal avenues to challenge what they characterize as an unethical 'fire sale' by management.

MMTec, Inc. engages in the holding of an equity interest in MM Future. It operates through the Gujia, MM Future and HC Securities and MM Global. The Gujia, MM Future and HC Securities segment provide market data services and consulting services. The MM Global segment is involved in introducing a broker that clears all transactions through a clearing broker dealer and earns commission income, placement agent services fee, and other related income from customers. The company was founded on January 4, 2018 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Mmtec Inc is generating significant market interest as traders speculate on potential short squeeze dynamics and the company's efforts to maintain its NASDAQ listing status. Community discussions are heavily focused on the stock's extreme volatility and its tendency to mirror past microcap momentum plays, with participants actively debating the risks of delisting against the possibility of aggressive rallies.

YD Bio Ltd. is a biotechnology company building an integrated healthcare platform across regulated diagnostics, clinical services, and commercial healthcare markets. It operates DNA methylation–based oncology testing programs under an LDT-first strategy and provides compliant life science distribution and clinical trial supply chain services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. The company’s offerings include cancer detection products, regenerative ophthalmology solutions, and exosome-based technologies. YD Bio was founded on February 6, 2024 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

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YDES is currently garnering significant attention from retail traders due to its status as a recent Nasdaq uplisting with a remarkably low float, leading to discussions about potential volatility and short-squeeze setups. The community is closely monitoring the stock's price action alongside its associated warrants, debating whether current valuations present a mispricing opportunity or a speculative trap.

LENSAR, Inc. engages in the development of femtosecond laser technology for refractive cataract surgery. Its product offers automation and customization options for astigmatism treatment planning and other steps of the refractive cataract surgery procedure. The company was founded by Scott Addyman, Randy W. Frey, and Ronald R. Krueger in 2004 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

LENSAR Inc

LENSAR Inc. shares are under significant pressure following the mutual termination of its merger agreement with Alcon, a decision prompted by mounting regulatory opposition from the FTC. The community is actively debating the company's standalone future, weighing concerns over operational liquidity and intense market competition against the potential durability of its recurring revenue model and ALLY system adoption.

Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic is experiencing renewed community focus as investors speculate on a long-awaited breakout, with many sentiment-driven discussions highlighting the contrast between the token's historical performance and its current suppressed price action. Traders are actively debating the timing of a potential trend reversal, frequently citing broader crypto market catalysts and comparing its utility to other established proof-of-work assets.

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of optics and photonics enabled products. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

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Syntec Optics Holdings Inc

Syntec Optics is seeing intense retail interest as investors focus on its role as a specialized supplier for U.S. defense programs and high-growth AI infrastructure. The community is actively debating the stock's low float and strong insider ownership, with many monitoring for potential momentum breakouts tied to ongoing government contract announcements.

Hyperliquid is a layer one (L1) blockchain best known for perpetual futures and spot trading. Beyond its flagship DEX trading platform, the ecosystem supports borrowing, lending, real world assets (RWAs), and a full-fledged Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), making it a leading force in decentralized finance (defi).   Just as electronic trading dramatically improved markets in the 2000s, Hyperliquid offers an opportunity for a massive technical upgrade of the existing financial system through a transparent, efficient, and resilient blockchain. HYPE is the native token of the Hyperliquid blockchain, with a maximum supply of 1 billion.

Hype

HYPE is experiencing significant momentum and investor interest following its listing on major brokerage platforms and the launch of new institutional-grade DeFi features. Community members are actively debating its potential as a primary competitor to traditional exchanges, with many focusing on its deep liquidity, high-volume perpetual trading, and aggressive token buyback programs as key drivers for long-term growth.

Maulcoin

Maulcoin is trending as the community celebrates the restoration of its ticker symbol and anticipates the upcoming release of a price chart. Supporters are actively engaging in community-led growth strategies, framing the project as an honest, long-term alternative to typical pump-and-dump meme coins.

WorldFinancial

WLFI is currently facing significant volatility and intense community debate as investors react to congressional scrutiny regarding the project's foreign investment ties and its relationship with the Trump administration. While some participants view the current price action as a strategic accumulation opportunity ahead of upcoming industry forums, others express concern over token dilution, governance transparency, and the potential for the project to follow the downward trajectory of past politically-linked assets.

Back in 2011, long before “crypto Twitter”, NFTs, or VC-backed chains existed, users of the BitcoinTalk forum came up with a new currency - not to launch a network, but to make fun of btc.... and so: The first memecoin/memecurrency was born.  On May 23, 2011, a Something Awful poster cracked, “Has anyone called them buttcoins yet?”. It was sophomoric and perfect. Within weeks the gag metastasized into Buttcoin.org, a parody blog that described a “peer to peer butt” economy while cataloging mining fiascos, exchange blowups, and MLM-adjacent “innovations”.

Buttcoin

Buttcoin is trending as a long-standing satirical project that has transitioned onto the Solana network, with the community positioning it as a cultural successor to early Bitcoin lore. Supporters are actively discussing its 15-year history and perceived potential for generational wealth, while debates continue between those dismissing it as a meme-driven joke and those convinced it represents a unique opportunity in the current market cycle.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Maelstrom founder and chief investment officers expressed skepticism that the Iranian authorities are accepting toll payments in Bitcoin.</li><li>His comments after a Financial Times report said that Iran may charge oil tankers $1 a barrel in Bitcoin to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.</li><li>The system is intended to bypass sanctions and avoid financial tracking, according to the report.</li></ul>Maelstrom founder and chief investment officer Arthur Hayes said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) might be “trolling the western filthy fiat financial system” after a report said that Iran may charge $1 a barrel in Bitcoin to let oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire.He stated that he would only believe that Iran is accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as toll for the ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz if he can spot any transaction linked to a vessel making such a payment.“I’ll believe Iran is charging a toll in $BTC when I see a tx linked to a vessel’s toll payment,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2042056580750045482?s=20">wrote</a> in&nbsp; post on X. “Otherwise it’s just the IRGC trolling the western filthy fiat financial system.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2042056580750045482" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_111627_png_05c5d5abb1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 111627.png" width="816" height="251"></a><figcaption>Source: @CryptoHayes/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> edged 0.2% higher in the last 24 hours, holding above the $71,000 mark. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits dipped to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ over the past day. Chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_105225_png_6cd34f4793.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 105225.png" width="787" height="83"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 9 as of 10:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Iran’s Bitcoin-Based Toll Mechanism?</h2>According to the Financial Times&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/02aefac4-ea62-48db-9326-c0da373b11b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1">report</a>, Iran plans to closely monitor all vessels passing through the strait during the cease-fire period to prevent the transport of weapons or prohibited goodsHamid Hosseini,&nbsp; a spokesman for Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/iran-moves-to-monetize-hormuz-oil-traffic-with-tolls-paid-in-bitcoin/cZJO660RIAE">said</a> tankers are required to email authorities with details of their cargo in advance. Once the email is cleared, officials assess the shipment and determine a toll, set at $1 per barrel of oil, while empty tankers are allowed free passage.&nbsp;Once approval is granted, vessels must make payments within seconds using Bitcoin, a method he said is intended to avoid tracking or confiscation amid ongoing international sanctions, ensuring the system remains functional despite financial restrictions.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-etf-bleed-continues-msbt-31-million-inflows-fails-to-reverse-trend/cZJWPpiRIr8">Bitcoin ETF Bleed Continues: MSBT Fails To Reverse Flows Despite $31 Million Inflows On Debut</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Arthur Hayes speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 at Miami Beach Convention Center on May 19, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

Arthur Hayes Dismisses Iran’s Hormuz Crypto Toll, Says IRGC Might Be 'Trolling' Global Financial System

In a post on X, Arthur Hayes challenged the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to show a Bitcoin transaction for vessel tolls.

Iran’s Bitcoin Toll Might Be IRGC ‘Trolling’ Global Financial System, Says Arthur Hayes

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In a post on X, Arthur Hayes challenged the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to show a Bitcoin transaction for vessel tolls.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $94 million in net outflows in the latest session.</li><li>Morgan Stanley’s MSBT attracted over $30 million in inflows following its debut.</li><li>BlackRock’s IBIT continued to lead in inflows despite weaker retail sentiment on Stocktwits.&nbsp;</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) price held above $71,000 on Thursday morning, but Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to bleed despite the newest entrant, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), clocking $31 million in inflows.&nbsp;Data from Farside Investors <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://farside.co.uk/btc/">showed</a> Bitcoin ETFs saw a daily cumulative net outflow of nearly $94 million during the previous session, led by $79 million leaving the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FBTC">Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)</a> and $74.7 million from&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARKB">ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)</a>. This comes after the ETFs bled nearly $160 million on Monday.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around FBTC improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory while sentiment around Ark Invest’s ARK remained in the ‘bullish’ zone.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Outflows Persist Despite MSBT Launch</h2>Data also showed that MSBT saw $30.6 million in inflows alongside $34 million in trading volume for the day, but still lagged behind BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) inflows of over $40 million. Retail sentiment around MSBT improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ over the past day; however, sentiment around IBIT remained in the ‘bearish’ zone.Many users on Stocktwits were 'bullish' on MSBT due to its ultra-low fees. One retail trader on the platform said that MSBT might be able to give IBIT a run for its money.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/HODLion/message/649786048</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/MisterGreen/message/649754801</stembedurl>FBTC, ARKB, MSBT, and IBIT edged lower in pre-market trade amid Bitcoin’s stagnation at $71,000.&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> edged 0.8% lower in the last 24 hours, trading at around $71,068 at the time of writing. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits trended in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘normal’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;MSBT&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-to-launch-on-wednesday-with-lowest-fee/cZJJwFERIpu">debuted</a> on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an ultra-low fee of just 14 basis points. In comparison, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund have a fee of 25 basis points.&nbsp; At 14 basis points, the proposed fee is not only below rival Bitcoin ETFs but also undercuts many traditional equity index funds.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/suspicious-600-000-polymarket-win-on-us-iran-ceasefire-insider-trading/cZJf50dRIAS">Four Accounts Win $600,000 On US-Iran Ceasefire, Adding To Suspected Insider Trades On Polymarket</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A Bitcoin sign is displayed on the wall of developers Ciprés and Rilea Group on July 16, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Bitcoin ETF Bleed Continues: MSBT Fails To Reverse Flows Despite $31 Million Inflows On Debut

Bitcoin held above $71,000 despite continued outflows from U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>A New York Times report cited linguistic similarities between Adam Back’s writings and texts attributed to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.</li><li>In a post on X, Back said the similarities are” coincidental” and noted that many researchers explored similar ideas before Bitcoin’s creation.</li><li>Back said he does not know Satoshi’s identity and believes the anonymity benefits Bitcoin.</li></ul>Inventor of Hashcash and 55-year-old cryptographer Adam Back, on Wednesday, denied allegations in a New York Times report that he may be the inventor behind Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto.“I'm not Satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash,” Back&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2041811857732768148?s=20">said</a> in a post on X. “Hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list, which led to hashcash and other ideas.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2041811857732768148" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_08_061042_png_72671510ae.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-08 061042.png" width="837" height="677"></a><figcaption>Source: @adam3us/X</figcaption></figure>According to the New York Times&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZVA.5_s8.hTKeCkV97kow&amp;smid=tw-share">report</a>, Back not only had the skills and ideas to build Bitcoin, but also linguistic analysis of his work&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/who-is-satoshi-nyt-real-bitcoin-creator/cZJOvZWRIqp">showed</a> “sociolinguistic fingerprints” that overlap with the corpus of texts attributed to Satoshi.Back stated that the linguistic analysis is just a “combination of coincidence and similar phrases.” He said he and others like him have gotten "so close yet so far" in design discussions the decade before Satoshi, but it doesn’t make them the creators of Bitcoin.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?</h2>Several people have been suspected of being Satoshi Nakamoto over the years, and a smaller number have publicly claimed to be Satoshi. The most serious claim by Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, was by courts and researchers.Those suspected of being Satoshi, other than Back, include Hal Finney, an early crypto pioneer and one of the first Bitcoin developers. Some <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2014/03/25/satoshi-nakamotos-neighbor-the-bitcoin-ghostwriter-who-wasnt/">speculate</a> he may have helped write the Bitcoin whitepaper, but Finney has always denied the allegations of being the sole creator.&nbsp;Nick Szabo, a computer scientist and cryptographer known for “bit gold,” an early version of Bitcoin, has also been&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nick-szabo-is-satoshi-evidence-2013-12">suspected</a> of being Satoshi due to his linguistic style. He has also repeatedly denied being Satoshi. Even Block (XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey was&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jack-dorsey-as-satoshi-these-analysts-note-the-coincidences-2cf02e0c?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcY8npGcUsa8KGRaud6VzfarC2YfNclida4hJqkKrLlBV1gc7kBRJTb72cLTzM%3D&amp;gaa_ts=6925da92&amp;gaa_sig=_b0yNaHrefYx-IPOCyra3stDAk7_HgbhTEwjRehtRTjdd34_12mGn2BOSOHxxyaXL5k9ubi9u92PYMw8rQDCwQ%3D%3D">accused</a> of being Satoshi at one point. He also brushed off all speculation.“I also don't know who Satoshi is, and I think it is good for Bitcoin that this is the case, as it helps Bitcoin be viewed [as] a new asset class, the mathematically scarce digital commodity,”&nbsp;Back wrote.On-chain data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/satoshi-nakamoto">showed</a> Nakamoto holds more than 1 million BTC, worth around $78.4 billion at current prices.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was up nearly 4% over the past 24 hours, to around $71,600 in early morning trade on Wednesday. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘normal’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/who-is-satoshi-nyt-real-bitcoin-creator/cZJOvZWRIqp">Who Is Satoshi? New NYT Investigation Says Linguistic Analysis Points To Real Bitcoin Creator — And He's Denied It Before</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A Bitcoin inscription displayed outside a Bitcoin ATM, on November 20, 2024 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Adam Back Denies He’s Satoshi Nakamoto, Says It’s ‘Coincidence And Similar Phrases’

Cryptographer Adam Back denied being Bitcoin’s mysterious creator in response to a New York Times report that linked him to the identity through linguistic analysis.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF is expected to begin trading on the NYSE as soon as Wednesday, pending approval.</li><li>The Bitcoin ETF is expected to charge a 14-basis-point fee, the lowest among current Bitcoin ETF offerings.</li><li>Competing funds from BlackRock and Fidelity currently charge 25 basis points.</li></ul>Morgan Stanley’s (MS) recently announced Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) is reportedly slated to go live tomorrow on the New York Stock Exchange with an ultra-low fee of just 14 basis points.&nbsp;In comparison, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) have a fee of 25 basis points. At 14 basis points, Morgan Stanley will have the lowest fees of any Bitcoin (BTC) ETF in the market right now.&nbsp;“Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF $MBST going effective tomorrow looks like, Wed 4/8, via NYSE listing notice,” Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2041518151406408179">wrote</a> in a post on X.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2041518151406408179" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_07_113549_png_4098ffb074.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-07 113549.png" width="822" height="725"></a><figcaption>Source: @EricBalchunas/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ETF Fee War Intensifies</h2>Morgan Stanley’s pricing move sets the stage for growing competition among asset managers seeking to capture flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. At 14 basis points, the proposed fee is not only below rival Bitcoin ETFs but also undercuts many traditional equity index funds.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Dy_SOU_u_s_spot_bitcoin_etfs_fees_br_png_0ea234011e.webp" alt="DySOU-u.s.-spot-bitcoin-etfs-fees-br-.png">If cleared, the launch would place Morgan Stanley alongside other major Wall Street firms that have entered the Bitcoin ETF market.Capital flows into Bitcoin ETFs have been volatile of late, with outflows&nbsp;superseding&nbsp;inflows in February, followed by a recuperation in March. According to SoSoValue&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">data</a>, April has been in the green so far, with inflows of around $480 million.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell more than 2% over the past 24 hours, dropping from $70,000 earlier in the day to around $68,100. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘normal’ levels of chatter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">MS Stock Moves Higher After UBS Upgrade</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MS">Morgan Stanley’s stock</a> edged 0.38% higher in morning trade amid weakness in the broader market after President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/president-trump-stokes-market-nervousness-with-iran-ultimatum-warns-a-whole-civilization-will-die-tonight/cZJJrcZRIpS">threatened</a> Iran with nuclear war. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the banking giant improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. Chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_07_112740_png_ca214a39d2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-07 112740.png" width="1270" height="169"><figcaption>MS retail sentiment and message volume on April 7 as of 11:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>UBS on Tuesday also upgraded Morgan Stanley to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a price target of $196, up from $195, implying an upside of 18%. In a note to investors cited by TheFly, the firm said it sees a buying opportunity in bank stocks, which are selling off amid the Iran conflict, private credit concerns, and AI disruption.&nbsp;UBS stated that Morgan Stanley has "catalysts ahead to reignite" the shares, including its strength in advisory, potential for a handful of blockbuster initial public offerings this year, and a wealth franchise that "leads peers."&nbsp;Morgan Stanley’s shares have fallen over 6% year-to-date and have gained more than 73% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/hedge-against-bitcoin-beats-btc-amid-crypto-market-dip/cZJJ8hPRIpf">‘Hedge Against Bitcoin’ Outperforms BTC Amid Crypto Market Dip On Record Shielded Supply</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, Bitcoin cryptocyrrency sign seen on a smartphone screen with the Morgan Stanley logo of US bank in the background. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF To Launch On Wednesday With Lowest Fee In Market

UBS on Tuesday also upgraded Morgan Stanley to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a price target of $196, up from $195, implying an upside of 18%. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, said Bitcoin exchange-traded funds could grow larger than gold exchange-traded funds over time.</li><li>He described Bitcoin exposure as “hot sauce” in portfolios due to its outsized impact at small allocations.</li><li>Bitcoin and gold prices have diverged recently, with gold rallying over the recent months, and Bitcoin prices sliding.</li></ul>Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said that Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could eventually outgrow gold ETFs, despite the two assets moving in opposite directions in recent months.Speaking on the Coin Stories&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqHgMvvEiE">podcast</a> with host Natalie Brunell on Thursday, Seyffart said Bitcoin could serve multiple roles in a portfolio, unlike traditional assets. “You have all these different ways of viewing Bitcoin,” he said, pointing to its use as a form of money, a store of value, and a diversification tool. He added that even small allocations can have a large effect on returns, describing Bitcoin as “hot sauce” in a portfolio.Bitcoin ETFs initially moved closely with gold following their launch, but that relationship has since shifted. Gold has rallied in recent months, while Bitcoin has moved lower.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $67,098, up 0.7% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, while chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_04_at_10_51_53_AM_png_f8783bdc38.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-04 at 10.51.53 AM.png" width="944" height="102"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 4 as of 10:52 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On the other hand, gold prices slid by over 2% to $4,677 per ounce.Seyffart said that while Bitcoin was often treated as a short-term risk asset, its broader use cases could support long-term adoption.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Portfolio Positioning And Institutional Adoption</h2>Seyffart said investors may approach Bitcoin differently depending on their strategy, including as a hedge against currency debasement, a growth asset, or a diversification tool. He noted that Bitcoin is still viewed by markets as a risk asset in the near term, even as some investors position it as a long-term monetary alternative.&nbsp;The analyst said gold remained under-allocated in many traditional portfolios, while Bitcoin allocations were still relatively small, suggesting potential room for both assets to grow within institutional investment strategies.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/hyperscale-data-gains-26-6-m-cash-lifeline-but-retail-traders-aren-t-buying-it/cZJT7FZRIoc">Hyperscale Data Gains $26.6M Cash Lifeline, But Retail Traders Aren’t Buying It</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

An illustration of the Bitcoin spot ETF is launching in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, on January 11, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bloomberg Analyst Bets Big On Bitcoin ETFs, Says It Is 'Hot Sauce' In A Portfolio

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said that many investors saw Bitcoin as a hedge, while gold remained under-allocated, suggesting room for both assets to grow.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks, which led to a surge in oil prices.&nbsp;</li><li>Brent and WTI crude prices jumped more than 8% on the day, dragging the cryptocurrency market lower.&nbsp;</li><li>Data showed over $350 million was liquidated over the past day, with over $200 million in long bets forced to unwind.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) fell back under $67,000 after the broader crypto market came under pressure, with oil prices surging to nearly $110 following President Donald Trump’s address, where he vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> tumbled 3.2% in the last 24 hours to around $66,400, according to CoinGecko data. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter rose to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_02_054013_png_4e976e9317.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-02 054013.png" width="1279" height="144"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 2 as of 5:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>“I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly. Very shortly, we are going to hit them extremely hard over the next 2 to 3 weeks,” Trump said during his address to the nation, adding that the U.S. military is “very close” to finishing Operation Epic Fury.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Prices Surge After Trump’s Iran Speech</h2>The price of Brent crude oil rose more than 8% to around $108, while the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil also rose more than 8% to around $107, according to TradingView data.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> rose 7.5% in early morning trade, on track to cross $120 if pre-market gains sustain. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment dipped to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, and chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_02_054029_png_9a2f4b2f04.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-02 054029.png" width="1267" height="146"><figcaption>USO retail sentiment and message volume on April 2 as of 5:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Is Bitcoin’s Price Headed Next?</h2>Crypto analyst Ted Pillow wrote in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2039626549108875579?s=20">post</a> on X that if Bitcoin’s price drops below $65,000, “a new low will most likely happen.”&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_02_054313_png_f4fc1fd71e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-02 054313.png">Many users on the platform expect Bitcoin’s price to drop lower before recovery. One of them predicted that Bitcoin is likely to drop to $49,000 before a recovery.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/WestGunz/message/649257195</stembedurl>Others expressed their frustration with Trump’s speech and the impact the U.S.-Iran war has had on markets.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/Samurai0/message/649260227</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Outflows, Liquidations Add To Pressure</h2>Data from SoSo Value&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">showed</a> Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $173 million on Wednesday, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)</a>, which saw $86 million in withdrawals. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BTC">Grayscale Mini Bitcoin ETF (BTC)</a> was the only one to see inflows of over $10 million.&nbsp;The overall cryptocurrency market took a 2.9% hit in the last 24 hours, dropping below $2.4 trillion. CoinGlass data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">showed</a> over $350 million was liquidated over the past day, with over $200 million in long bets forced to unwind.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/the-man-who-predicted-the-iran-strikes-says-markets-fall-another-18-percent/cZ7H8hMRIFc">EXCLUSIVE: The Man Who Predicted The Oil Shock, Iran Strikes Says Markets Could Fall Another 18%</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A sign advertises a Bitcoin ATM at a gas station on July 16, 2025 near Pasadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Bitcoin Falls Below $67,000 After Oil Spikes, Trump's Iran Warning Rattles Risk Assets

The broader cryptocurrency market fell below $2.4 trillion, with more than $350 million liquidated in the last 24 hours. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to CryptoQuant, on-chain data showed profitability recovering, though long-term metrics suggest no full market reset has occurred.</li><li>JDK Analysis said that futures market activity indicated recent price support may be driven by short covering rather than new demand.</li><li>Analysts warned that Bitcoin could revisit $60,000 if current support levels fail to hold.</li></ul>Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose on Wednesday to just under $69,000, but analysts said the market remains fragile beneath the surface, with conflicting signals pointing to volatility in the weeks ahead.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> rose 1.7% in the last 24 hours to $68,800, according to CoinGecko data. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits continued to trend in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_01_133834_png_c66534f08f.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-01 133834.png" width="1262" height="147"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 1 as of 12:45 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Data from CryptoQuant&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/69cccd03cc62714169db10d1-Bitcoin-Profit-Structure-Has-Not-Reset-Yet">showed</a> that the share of profitable Bitcoin supply has recovered to 66.4% as of April 1, with the 30-day moving average at 69.1%. However, the 365-day moving average remained elevated at 87.5%.CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. noted that a full market reset is normally marked by a sharp decline in the 365-day average. During the 2018–2019 cycle, that metric fell to 63.8% before the crypto winter set in. “The current picture is different,” he wrote.&nbsp;According to him, the market is experiencing severe internal compression in profitability, but it is still far from a true structural reset. “As long as the long-term average holds near 87.5%, this is better described as a prolonged cyclical correction with elevated two-way volatility, rather than a full bearish-phase reset,” Adler wrote.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Short Covering Supports Bitcoin Price, Not Fresh Demand</h2>JDK Analysis also suggested that Bitcoin may be showing a false show of strength. It noted that spot markets are seeing active selling, while futures data showed aggressive buying largely driven by short covering rather than new long positions, which has helped keep prices supported near current levels.&nbsp;In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/The_JDK99/status/2039250945788325909?s=20">post</a> on X, JDK said that as short positions unwind, the temporary bid supporting prices could fade, leaving the market exposed to continued selling pressure. In that scenario, Bitcoin could revisit range lows near $60,000 if the current trendline fails to hold.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/The_JDK99/status/2039250945788325909" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_01_133317_png_ff151942eb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-01 133317.png" width="810" height="1077"></a><figcaption>@The_JDK99</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Stablecoin Positioning Signals Potential Buying Power</h2>Stablecoin allocations have increased, suggesting that investors are holding more liquidity in reserve, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards wrote in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/caprioleio/status/2039223457276461305?s=20">post</a> on X. According to him, this “dry powder” could provide support for Bitcoin if sentiment improves.Edwards noted that allocations towards Bitcoin were elevated for much of 2025 but have since normalized, drawing comparisons to market conditions seen in 2022. According to him, the shift reflects a more cautious stance among investors, but also leaves room for re-entry if macro conditions stabilize.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/caprioleio/status/2039223457276461305" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_01_133307_png_36fd0d2c17.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-01 133307.png" width="838" height="880"></a><figcaption>Source: @caprioleio/X</figcaption></figure>Bitcoin broke its five-month losing streak with a gain of over 1% in March, but remains more than 45% below its record high of over $126,000 seen in October last year and has lost over 20% year-to-date.For now, analysts expect continued volatility, with Bitcoin trading in a broad range until a clearer catalyst emerges.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-reclaims-68-k-ahead-of-trump-iran-speech/cZ7Hjf0RIn8">Bitcoin Reclaims $68K But Ethereum Outpaces Gains Ahead Of Trump's Iran Speech</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A sign reading 'Bitcoin Accepted Here' is seen in the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), on October 21, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bitcoin Nears $69,000 But It May Be A False Show Of Strength – Analysts Flag Weak Demand, More Volatility Ahead

Bitcoin rose to just under $69,000 on Wednesday, but analysts say the market remains fragile with conflicting signals.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin dropped over 6% this week, sliding from $72,000 to $66,000.&nbsp;</li><li>Approximately $300 million in long positions were liquidated over 24 hours.</li><li>Bitcoin's March returns turned negative, putting it on track for a rare six-month losing streak.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) dropped over 6% over the past week, sliding from $72,000 to the $66,000 level on Saturday, as roughly $14.5 billion in Bitcoin expired on Friday.Friday marked a significant settling point for crypto derivatives markets. Roughly $17 billion worth of digital asset options, including approximately $14.5 billion in Bitcoin, expired on crypto derivatives exchange Deribit. Options are contracts that give traders the right to buy or sell Bitcoin at a set price on a specific date. When contracts of this size expire, traders adjust or close their positions, which can push prices sharply in either direction.Despite the expiry, Bitcoin's open interest on Deribit rose 2.38%,indicating that new positions were opened to replace those that expired.The expiry compounded an already pressured market. Approximately $300 million in long positions, bets that Bitcoin's price would rise, were liquidated over 24 hours, compared to only $50 million on the other side, according to market data. This marked the fifth significant liquidation wave in roughly 10 days, with multiple sessions seeing forced selling approaches or exceeding the $300 million mark.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin</a> was trading at $66,273, down by over 2% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Bitcoin moved from ‘bearish’ to ‘extremely bearish’ territory, as chatter levels moved from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_28_at_5_29_13_AM_png_5695664e16.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-28 at 5.29.13 AM.png" width="948" height="522"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment on March 28 as of 5:29 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin's March Gains Erased</h2>The drop&nbsp;pushed <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-s-march-gains-just-flipped-red-after-dip-below-67000/cZ3H5cQRImG">Bitcoin's March returns</a> into negative territory, down 0.53% for the month, putting it on track for a rare six-month losing streak. The last time Bitcoin recorded six consecutive months in the red was between August 2018 and January 2019, widely considered one of the most brutal crypto winters on record.The losses add to a difficult year for Bitcoin. In the last week of March, Bitcoin is down approximately 24% year-to-date, marking its worst performance at this point in the year over the past five years.&nbsp;By comparison, Bitcoin gained between 95% and 100% in the same period in 2021, fell roughly 5% in 2022, recovered 70% in 2023, and gained between 65% and 75% in 2024. Last year, during this time, Bitcoin was down roughly between 10% to 12%.&nbsp; Reads also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/nasdaq-backs-clarity-act-while-lawmakers-debate-tokenized-securities-framework/cZ3Yx7vRISz">Nasdaq Backs CLARITY Act While Lawmakers Debate Tokenized Securities Framework</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bitcoin Faces Worst Start In Five Years As $17B Options Expiry And Liquidations Weigh On Market

Bitcoin was down 24% year-to-date, its worst start to a year in five years, as a $14.5 billion options expiry pushed March returns into the red.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On-chain data shows Machi Brother has been liquidated more than 335 times while continuing to hold long positions.</li><li>His portfolio swung from a $44.84 million gain to a significant loss within six months.</li><li>Huang’s strategy involves increasing exposure during downturns, a high-risk approach often described as Martingale-style trading.</li></ul>Crypto trader Jeffrey Huang, also known as Machi Big Brother, deposited an additional $500,000 in USDC (USDC) into Hyperliquid (HYPE), despite being down about $75.9 million from his peak profit position.According to on-chain data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/machibigbrother">tracked</a> by Arkham Intelligence, he has been liquidated over 335 times earning him the title of “King of Crypto Liquidations” on social media – and he is still long. Data also showed Machi’s position swung from a $44.84 million gain to a net loss of $75.9 million in a span of six months. He was liquidated 262 times in January alone.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2037486251474034995" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_27_135514_png_9aa0eb5061.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-27 135514.png" width="836" height="842"></a><figcaption>Source: @arkham/X</figcaption></figure>Despite losing all the margin in his account, the Taiwanese-American entrepreneur and former musician added another $500,000 USDC into Hyperliquid within hours. He has already burned through $150,000 of that fresh deposit.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/hyperliquid">HYPE’s price</a> has fallen 2.3% in the last 24 hours to around $38.25. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the altcoin trended in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">High Leverage Amplifies Losses</h2>The move comes after another forced liquidation on Thursday, when on-chain data confirmed his leveraged Ethereum (ETH) long on Hyperliquid was wiped out, taking cumulative losses on the trade beyond $30.7 million. With 25x leverage, a roughly 4% adverse move in ETH was enough to trigger liquidation.His current positions, as per Arkham data, sit at 3,300 Ethereum worth $6.76 million, 8 Bitcoin (BTC) worth&nbsp; $544,000, and 9,888.88 HYPE&nbsp; worth $383,000. All his positions are longs, all opened into a falling market.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> dipped more than 4% in the last 23 hours, falling below $2,000 to around $1,970. Retail sentiment around the leading altcoin on Stocktwits trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day with chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> tanked more than 4.5%, falling under the $67,000 mark around to around $65,600 in midday trade. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency dropped to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter remained at ‘low’ levels.&nbsp;Huang's strategy has been described as Martingale-style, which involves doubling down on losing positions during price drops rather than cutting exposure. His trades have been funded in part through wallets linked to PleasrDAO treasury funds deposited years earlier. In June 2025, Huang showed what the strategy can deliver when it works, turning $6 million in deposits into $2 million in gains in a single week through HYPE trades.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-s-march-gains-just-flipped-red-after-dip-below-67000/cZ3H5cQRImG">Bitcoin’s March Gains Just Flipped Red After Dip Below $67,000 – On Track For Rare Six-Month Losing Streak</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is displayed on February 6, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

Crypto Whale Machi Big Brother Bleeds $75M, Doubles Down With Fresh $500K Deposit

Jeffrey Huang, known as Machi Big Brother in crypto circles, deposited an additional $500,000 in USDC into Hyperliquid despite a $75.9 million drawdown from peak levels.

Crypto Whale Machi Big Brother Down $75.87 Million — And Still Buying The Dip

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin accounted for nearly half of the overall liquidations with $221 in crypto bets wiped out in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</li><li>Bitcoin is also on track to track for a six month slump, last seen during the 2018-19 crypto winter.</li><li>The decline came alongside elevated oil prices, with Brent crude holding above $100 after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns about global energy supply.&nbsp;</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $66,000 on Friday morning and triggered more than $500 million in liquidations across the cryptocurrency marketAccording CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">data</a>, more than $469 million came from long positions that were forced to unwind. Bitcoin accounted for nearly half of the overall liquidations with $221 in crypto bets wiped out, followed by Ethereum (ETH), which saw $140 million go underwater.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Dumps To Under $66,000</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell over 5% in the last 24 hours to around $65,700. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits fell to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. Chatter stayed at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_27_112936_png_bc2235266a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-27 112936.png" width="1374" height="145"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 27 as of 10:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The cryptocurrency has now fallen almost 6% over the past week and its month returns have edged into red territory. Bitcoin is on-track to hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-s-march-gains-just-flipped-red-after-dip-below-67000/cZ3H5cQRImG">rare six-month losing streak</a>, last seen during the crypto winter of 2018 and 2019. It remains more than 45% below its record high of over $126,000 seen in October.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> fell 4.8% in the last 24 hours, falling below the $2,000 support level to around $1,970. Retail sentiment around the leading altcoin also trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day with chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_27_112813_png_0fbb302f62.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-27 112813.png" width="1345" height="161"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 27 as of 10:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Is Bitcoin Falling?</h2>The decline came alongside elevated oil prices, with Brent crude holding above $100 after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns about global energy supply. President Donald Trump’s latest remarks did little to improve risk appetite, leaving traders cautious.Brent crude oil prices rose over 2% to above $103 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices us gained more than 4% to above $96 a barrel. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United Stated Oil Fund (USO)</a> rose 4.35% in morning trade to around $122. Retail sentiment around the fund trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day with chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_27_110309_png_bacc342b06.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-27 110309.png" width="1359" height="150"><figcaption>USO retail sentiment and message volume on March 27 as of 11:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Many users on Stockwits forecast that Bitcoin’s price is likely to fall to at least $50,000, with some citing technicals while others blamed the U.S.-Iran war.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/BruniCharting/message/648744513</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/TheBullofWalllStreet/message/648734291</stembedurl>“Bitcoin and US equities are selling off as oil and gold rally heading into the weekend,” X crypto analyst Satoshi Stacker&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/StackerSatoshi/status/2037555127448383576?s=20">wrote</a> in a post. “Be prepared for further headline volatility as we approach the weekly tradfi close later today.”Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-s-march-gains-just-flipped-red-after-dip-below-67000/cZ3H5cQRImG">Bitcoin’s March Gains Just Flipped Red After Dip Below $67,000 – On Track For Rare Six-Month Losing Streak</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bitcoin Falls Below $66,000 – Wipes Out $500 Million In Crypto Bets Amid Oil Surge, Hormuz Tensions 

Nearly $470 million of overall crypto liquidations came from long positions that were forced to unwind. 

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