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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Iran threatened Ukraine with potential strikes after President Zelensky sent drone-defense experts to help Gulf countries counter Iranian drone attacks.</li><li>Amidst this crisis, a CryptoQuant analyst said on Saturday that Bitcoin’s exchange whale ratio had reached its highest level in six years.</li><li>Meanwhile, Glassnode explained that Bitcoin had been trading between $62,000 and $72,000, with demand through U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs beginning to stabilize after earlier outflows.&nbsp;</li></ul>Bitcoin held steady near the $71,000 on Sunday, even as geopolitical tensions rose after Iran threatened Ukraine, as an analyst now says a “regime shift” from its historical trajectory is likely in the making.The geopolitical tension intensified after&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/ukraine-sent-drone-experts-protect-us-bases-jordan-zelenskyy">Ukraine sent drone</a> experts to the Gulf region on Monday to help defend U.S. military bases and regional partners against Iranian attack drones. The deployment followed comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2029255372687474751">said</a> on X a few days earlier that Ukraine was consulting with partners across the Middle East and Europe as Iranian drone and missile activity increased.Following Ukraine’s deployment, Ebrahim Azizi, head of the National Security Commission of Iran’s parliament,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ebrahimazizi33/status/2032765438694682972">warned</a> that Ukraine had effectively entered the conflict.“By providing drone support to the Israeli regime, failed Ukraine has effectively become involved in the war and, under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, has turned its entire territory into a legitimate target for Iran,” Azizi said on X.During this time,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> remained steady at $71,386, up by 0.4% over 24 hours. On Stockwits, retail sentiment around BTC improved from ‘neutral’ to ‘bullish’ as chatter levels remained low over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Whale Activity On The Rise</h2>Despite rising geopolitical tensions, on-chain indicators suggested that large Bitcoin holders are increasing activity.Historically, Bitcoin has been nuked by political changes,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/zerohedge/status/2032571409273167950?s=46">according</a> to ZeroHedge, a financial analyst. However, this time around, it showed resilience against the ongoing geopolitical conflict and could possibly lead to a “regime shift.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/zerohedge/status/2032571409273167950?s=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_15_at_12_39_36_AM_png_391ad0a423.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-15 at 12.39.36 AM.png" width="896" height="794"></a><figcaption>Financial analyst Zerohedge on Bitcoin's reslience. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/zerohedge">zerohedge</a>/x</figcaption></figure>A CryptoQuant analyst also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CW8900/status/2032875211171983625">explained</a> that Bitcoin’s exchange whale ratio had reached its highest level in six years on Saturday.&nbsp;“The exchange $BTC whales ratio is its highest level in 6 years,” the analyst wrote, adding that whales tended to accumulate during lower price periods while retail investors typically entered markets during rallies. He further said that retail participation had dropped to its lowest level in six years, while whales are “accumulating very strongly.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Remains Resilient</h2>Over the last few weeks of the crisis, Bitcoin continued to consolidate within a defined trading range. Analytics firm Glassnode&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-10-2026/">published</a> an article on how Bitcoin had been moving between roughly $62,000 and $72,000 for the last month, with demand through U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs beginning to stabilize after earlier outflows.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/glassnode_studio_risk_indicator_realized_price_true_market_mean_active_investor_mean_sth_realized_price_3_1_1_png_7eadb3eb9d.webp" alt="glassnode-studio_risk-indicator-realized-price-true-market-mean-active-investor-mean-sth-realized-price-3---1- (1).png" width="2400" height="1350"><figcaption>Bitcoin holding above key cost-basis levels like the True Market Mean. Source: Glassnode</figcaption></figure>The firm noted that spot demand was beginning to recover, and institutional flows had also improved. Glassnode noted that Bitcoin had remained “surprisingly resilient following the recent geopolitical shock.”Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/veteran-wall-street-strategist-warns-private-credit-stress-could-spark-bitcoin-s-next-major-rally/cZdzmWpRIO8">Veteran Wall Street Strategist Warns Private Credit Stress Could Spark Bitcoin’s Next Major Rally</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Defies Geopolitical Shock As Iran Threatens Ukraine, Analyst Signals A ‘Regime Shift’

Despite the ongoing geopolitical crisis, on-chain data indicated that large Bitcoin holders had increased activity.

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Despite the ongoing geopolitical crisis, on-chain data indicated that large Bitcoin holders had increased activity.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The $3 trillion market is showing early cracks as JPMorgan marked down loans and Morgan Stanley limits redemptions.</li><li>Around 25% of business development company portfolios are tied to software companies, an industry now facing repricing pressures as AI compresses margins and intensifies competition.</li><li>Visser argues Bitcoin often falls during liquidity shocks but historically rallies sharply after policy intervention and renewed liquidity &nbsp;</li></ul>Private credit is suddenly becoming one of the biggest macro risks in 2026, and veteran market strategist Jordi Visser believes the next big rally for Bitcoin (BTC) might come from it.On Substack, Visser shared in his recent analysis named “When Buffett’s Tide Goes Out in Private Credit, Bitcoin Wins the Rescue” that while a crack in private credit wouldn't help Bitcoin right away, it could eventually create the macro conditions that have historically driven the cryptocurrency higher.&nbsp;He said that in the short term, a liquidity shock would probably put pressure on Bitcoin and other liquid assets as investors try to get cash quickly. “In a real liquidity event, Bitcoin usually gets hit first along with everything else liquid,” Visser wrote.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Private Credit Market Under Stress</h2>Over the past ten years, private credit has expanded significantly as banks withdrew from riskier lending following the global financial crisis. The estimated private credit market was worth about $3 trillion at the beginning of 2025 and could grow to roughly $5 trillion by 2029. However, the industry is starting to exhibit signs of stress, Visser wrote.This week, JPMorgan marked down some loans to private-credit funds as concerns about software-sector exposure grew, and Morgan Stanley limited redemptions at one of its private-credit funds after investors tried to withdraw nearly 11% of the fund's outstanding shares.&nbsp;According to Visser, the sector's concentration in technology companies increases the risks. About 25% of business development company (BDC) portfolios, according to Morgan Stanley's March estimate, are linked to software companies, an industry whose economics are currently being drastically altered by artificial intelligence.Software firms were funded for many years under the presumption that steady cash flows and long-term growth would result from recurring revenue. But according to Visser, AI is upending those presumptions by reducing pricing power, intensifying competition, and compelling businesses to invest significantly in computer infrastructure.“As AI forces a disruptive repricing of software, one of Bitcoin’s key macro identities comes under pressure,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Can Bitcoin Front-Run The Rescue?</h2>Bitcoin has been trading more and more with technology stocks and software valuations. This means that a price change in those areas can affect the cryptocurrency. At the same time, Bitcoin is under pressure because it remains sensitive to changes in global liquidity.&nbsp;Visser, on the other hand, says history shows Bitcoin tends to bounce back strongly when policymakers step in to stabilize markets. He says, “The first phase is not liberation. It is liquidation.”During the panic over the pandemic in March 2020, Bitcoin dropped quickly in the first "dash for cash," losing more than 30% in just five days. But when governments and central banks launched large-scale stimulus programs, Bitcoin shot up by more than 900% from its lows by early 2021, argues Visser.During the 2023 regional banking crisis, when Silicon Valley Bank went under, there was a similar pattern. There were huge withdrawals and emergency Federal Reserve programs. After the chaos, Bitcoin rose to its highest level in nine months and more than doubled by the end of the year.Visser said, "Bitcoin does not front-run the panic." "It goes ahead of the rescue."&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $70,742, down over 2% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘neutral’ zone, accompanied by ‘low’ chatter levels over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_14_at_9_22_50_AM_png_2ab8756842.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-14 at 9.22.50 AM.png" width="1148" height="146"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 14 as of 9:24 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">A Policy Intervention Might Be On Its Way</h2>The chances of policy intervention may be even higher today, argues Visser, because the U.S. financial system has significant leverage. The Congressional Budget Office says that the federal deficit will be $1.9 trillion in fiscal year 2026. The public's debt, on the other hand, is now about 101% of GDP. At the same time, the U.S. market capitalization is now about 219% of GDP, which Jordi Visser calls a "highly financialized economy."In such a situation, policymakers don't like it when liquidity stays low for a long time. The Federal Reserve has already begun to slow the balance sheet runoff in 2025 and stopped the sale of securities in December, says Visser.Visser says that these market conditions support Bitcoin's origin thesis. If private credit becomes the next source of stress, the situation could be similar to past crises seen. He predicts that, first, there would be liquidation, then policy intervention, and finally renewed liquidity, conditions that have historically led to large Bitcoin price upticks.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-blackrock-ibit-largest-bitcoin-treasury-race/cZdz1fwRIOV">MSTR Closing Gap With BlackRock’s IBIT In Race For Largest Bitcoin Treasury</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Veteran Wall Street Strategist Warns Private Credit Stress Could Spark Bitcoin’s Next Major Rally

Liquidity shocks may hit Bitcoin first as investors rush for cash, says macro strategist Jordi Visser, but says it could rebound later from it.

Is The Next Bitcoin Rally Hiding In The Private Credit Market? Veteran Strategist Says Yes

Liquidity shocks may hit Bitcoin first as investors rush for cash, says macro strategist Jordi Visser, but says it could rebound later from it.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF holds $55.1 billion, while Strategy holds about $52.2 billion, with a difference of around 40,700 BTC.</li><li>However, Strategy has displayed greater volatility and the potential for higher returns than BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF.</li><li>In terms of year-to-date returns, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is at negative 18%, and MSTR is at negative 8%.</li></ul>In the race to become the largest Bitcoin treasury, Strategy Inc. (MSTR) is slowly closing the gap with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).&nbsp;The most recent <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bitbo.io/treasuries/microstrategy/">reports</a> indicate that BlackRock's IBIT holds 779,504 BTC, worth about $55.1 billion, and Strategy holds 738,731 BTC, worth about $52.2 billion. The difference between the two is only about 40,700 BTC, which is a small amount given how large their holdings are and how quickly they are both adding to their cryptocurrency holdings.<h2 class="st-heading-2">MSTR Has Greater Upside In Terms Of Returns</h2>The competition between the corporate Bitcoin holder and the world's biggest asset manager has also drawn attention to how well each is performing in terms of returns.&nbsp;According to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://totalrealreturns.com/n/IBIT,MSTR,MSTY">TotalReturns</a>, when looking at total return charts comparing MSTR and IBIT, one can note that Strategy's stock has historically been much more volatile and has had a greater upside during Bitcoin (BTC) rallies. This is because Strategy is leveraged through corporate treasury strategy and debt financing. IBIT, on the other hand, is a spot ETF that tracks Bitcoin's price more closely. This gives investors direct exposure to the cryptocurrency with less extreme price changes. So far in 2026, IBIT has a negative return of over 18%, while MSTR has a negative return of over 8% year-to-date.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/mstr_ibit_chart_no_logo_png_71aa9a1c41.webp" alt="mstr_ibit_chart_no_logo.png" width="1143" height="621"><figcaption>MSTR versus IBIT returns chart. Source: Stocktwits; chart inspired by TotalRealReturns</figcaption></figure>The most recent Bitcoin purchase by Strategy was on March 9, when Chairman Michael Saylor announced that the company was adding more BTC to its treasury as part of its ongoing strategy to build up its assets.&nbsp;BlackRock's IBIT is still buying Bitcoin through its ETF structure, on the other hand. Arkham Intelligence&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/blackrock">data</a> shows that the fund's most recent purchase was yesterday, when it bought about $21.81 million worth of Bitcoin through Coinbase, the ETF's main custodian and trading partner.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSTR">Strategy (MSTR)</a> was down 0.91% in the after-hours, while <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)</a> was down 0.35% in the after-hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around MSTR remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter levels improved from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.While retail sentiment around IBIT improved from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ territory, as chatter levels changed from ‘normal’ to ‘high’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How MSTR And IBIT Buy Bitcoin?</h2>The two entities also buy Bitcoin in very different ways.&nbsp;Strategy usually buys Bitcoin using corporate financing tools such as convertible debt and equity-linked offerings. One of its newest&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/STRC">ways is through STRC</a>, a capital instrument the company uses solely to buy more Bitcoin.BlackRock's method is different because its Bitcoin purchases are directly linked to ETF inflows. When people buy shares of IBIT, authorized participants send cash to the fund, which then buys Bitcoin on the market, mostly through Coinbase (COIN), to keep the ETF backed by real Bitcoin holdings.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Can MSTR Outpace BlackRock’s IBIT Soon?</h2>At the current price of Bitcoin, $70,539, if Strategy makes a large purchase of 40,774 BTC, valued at $2.88 billion, when ETF inflows slow down, the company could quickly close the gap. This is because IBIT's purchases are based on how many ETF shares people want, so Strategy's more aggressive and flexible treasury strategy could help it beat BlackRock in the race to have the biggest corporate Bitcoin treasury. However, it seems unlikely, given IBIT has seen an inflow of $144 million as of Friday.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/boris-johnson-bitcoin-pikachu-strategy-michael-saylor/cZdzW8JRION">Boris Johnson Trolls Bitcoin, Says Investment In ‘Pikachu’ Cards Are Better –Strategy’s Michael Saylor Isn’t Having It</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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MSTR Closing Gap With BlackRock’s IBIT In Race For Largest Bitcoin Treasury

Strategy might swiftly close the deficit by buying 40,774 BTC, worth $2.88 billion, at $70,539 per BTC.

MSTR Vs. BlackRock’s IBIT: Who Will Win The Bitcoin Treasury Race?

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Strategy chairman Michael Saylor defended Bitcoin after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it a “giant Ponzi scheme.”</li><li>Johnson made the remarks in a Daily Mail column, comparing Bitcoin to speculative assets.</li><li>Johnson argued that in ten years’ time, an investment in Pokémon cards would provide better returns.&nbsp;</li></ul>A fresh debate over Bitcoin’s legitimacy has emerged after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson mocked the cryptocurrency as a “giant Ponzi scheme” and compared its value to Pikachu cards. Among many critics of Johnson, Bitcoin’s largest supporter–Strategy chairman Michael Saylor– stood out.Saylor&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/saylor/status/2032560712606773757">responded</a> to Johnson’s claims on Friday, arguing that the criticism misunderstands how Bitcoin works and why it has gained widespread adoption. “Bitcoin is not a Ponzi scheme,” Saylor wrote.&nbsp;He explained that Ponzi schemes relied on a central operator who promised returns and paid early investors with funds from new participants, something Bitcoin is not. Bitcoin is decentralized in nature.“Bitcoin has no issuer, no promoter, and no guaranteed return - just an open, decentralized monetary network driven by code and market demand,” Saylor added, pushing back on Johnson’s comments.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/saylor/status/2032560712606773757?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_14_at_5_06_07_AM_png_0cce92ad38.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-14 at 5.06.07 AM.png" width="916" height="1440"></a><figcaption>Michael Saylor responds to Boris Johnson. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/saylor">@saylor</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Saylor has long been one of Bitcoin’s most prominent corporate advocates. His company, Strategy (MSTR), is the largest institutional holder of Bitcoin, with 738,731 BTC.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $70,721, down by 0.8% over 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘neutral’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Former UK Prime Minister Raises Concerns About Bitcoin</h2>Johnson’s remarks appeared in a Daily Mail column on Thursday, where he questioned the economic foundations of cryptocurrencies. Johnson&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-15643681/BORIS-JOHNSON-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme.html">said</a> he had “long suspected Bitcoin [was] a giant Ponzi scheme,” recounting an anecdote about an investor who initially put in £500 hoping his money would double but ended up losing £20,000 after several years.Johnson also mocked the basis of Bitcoin’s value, arguing that its price depended largely on collective belief rather than intrinsic worth. “I reckon in ten years’ time an investment in Pokémon cards will look like a much better long-term bet,” Johnson wrote, adding that “old Pikachu and his cards have an image and superscription that any five-year-old can recognise.”The criticism also came despite previous links between Johnson’s government and the crypto industry. In April 2022, then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-plan-to-make-uk-a-global-cryptoasset-technology-hub">announced</a> plans to make the UK a “global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment.”Despite such criticism, Bitcoin has grown into a major financial market and continues to remain the largest digital asset, accounting for over 58% of the total market capitalization.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/cameco-westinghouse-us-japan-nuclear-deal/cZdzfN4RIOZ">Cameco-Backed Westinghouse At Center Of Potential US–Japan Nuclear Deal: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Boris Johnson Trolls Bitcoin, Says Investment In ‘Pikachu’ Cards Are Better –Strategy’s Michael Saylor Isn’t Having It

Johnson’s criticism comes despite previous links seen between the Johnson-led government and the crypto industry.

Bitcoin vs. iShares Bitcoin Trust: What Is the Better Investment for 2026 and Beyond?

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>While oil prices and the U.S.-Iran war continue to weigh on markets, traders are now watching for the PCE report due Friday morning for clues on how the March 18 rate cut meeting may shape up.&nbsp;</li><li>Solana led gains among crypto majors, rising more than 5%, while Dogecoin and Cardano each gained roughly 4.5%.</li><li>The broader cryptocurrency market rose about 2.6%, pushing total market capitalization above $2.5 trillion.</li></ul>Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) as it climbed to over $71,000 on Friday morning ahead of January’s personal consumption expenditures price index due later in the day. Surging oil prices and the U.S.-Iran war continue to weigh on retail sentiment.Bitcoin’s<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin"> price</a> rose 2.9% in the last 24 hours to around $71,400, marking the second time this month that BTC has tried to climb above $72,000. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency continued to trend in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_13_005522_png_cc5c2cc535.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-13 005522.png" width="792" height="84"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 13 as of 1:25 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana’s price</a> rose over 5% in the last 24 hours to nearly $90, leading gains among crypto majors. It was followed by meme token Dogecoin and Cardano (ADA), which rose around 4.5% each.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/dogecoin">Dogecoin’s price</a> traded at around $0.096 on Thursday night, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cardano">Cardano’s price</a> was around $0.27.While retail sentiment around Solana and Cardano remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, Dogecoin saw retail sentiment improve to ‘neutral’ from the ‘bearish’ zone over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_13_005509_png_d84c93a495.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-13 005509.png" width="782" height="425"><figcaption>DOGE retail sentiment and message volume on March 13 as of 1:25 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Inflation Data Clues On Interest Rate Cuts</h2>Traders are awaiting the January personal consumption expenditures price (PCE) index reading for clues on how the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve may shape the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on rate cuts, later this month.Economists&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">estimate</a> that headline PCE will rise 0.3% month over month and 2.9% year over year. The estimate for core PCE, which excludes energy and food prices, is expected to have risen 0.4% for the month and 3.1% year over year.The overall cryptocurrency market rose 2.6% in the last 24 hours to cross $2.5 trillion. Data from CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">showed</a> around $250 million in liquidations in that time, with more shorts being wiped out than long bets.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70-k-floor-under-threat-120-oil-spike-could-trigger-hawkish-fed/cZdMvEWRIBz">Bitcoin $70K Floor Under Threat – Bitfinex Warns $120 Oil Spike Could Trigger Hawkish Fed Pivot</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)

Solana, Dogecoin Outperform Bitcoin’s Rally To $71,000 Ahead Of PCE Inflation Data

Bitcoin’s price rose to cross the $71,000 mark for a second time this month, with retail traders watching to see if it can sustain gains.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BlackRock launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, which provides investors with exposure to Ethereum staking income.</li><li>The ETF launch followed redemption pressure in BlackRock’s HLEND private credit fund, which received $1.2 billion in withdrawal requests during the first quarter.</li><li>BlackRock limited payouts to about $620 million, representing roughly 5% of the fund’s net asset value.</li></ul>BlackRock (BLK) announced on Thursday the debut of its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), after the company slammed the gates on $1.2 billion in withdrawal requests from its $26 billion HPS private credit fund, HLEND.BlackRock already has an Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF called&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHA">iShares Ethereum Trust</a> (ETHA) with over $6 billion in assets under management. The asset manager also manages the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">iShares Bitcoin Trust</a> (IBIT), with net assets of over $55 billion, making it the largest Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF in the market.While ETHA tracks the spot price of Ethereum, ETHB will give an annualized return on staking income from Ethereum.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">ETH’s price</a> edged 0.3% lower on Thursday morning, but remained above the $2,000 mark. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_12_100611_png_6f81f51bd1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-12 100611.png" width="1368" height="135"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 12 as of 9:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Blackrock Faces Cracks In Private CreditThe launch comes after BlackRock faced criticism for capping redemptions from its HPS private credit fund, HLEND. The firm fielded $1.2B in first-quarter (Q1) redemptions, which represented 9.3% of the fund’s net asset value – double the 4.1% it saw in the previous quarter. Despite the uptick, the firm capped payouts at $620 million, which amounted to around 5% of the fund’s net asset value.It joined&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-tells-jerome-powell-to-warm-up-printer-after-blue-owl-freezes-redemptions/cZRjummR4wp">Blue Owl Capital</a> and Blackstone in the line-up of private credit dominoes that have been falling over the past month. Economists like Mohamed El-Erian have&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/private-credit-2007-moment-blue-owl-draws-comparison-early-financial-crisis-signs/cZRZzPQR4xc">questioned</a> whether this could be the first sign of a financial collapse in the making.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BLK/">BlackRock’s shares</a> were down nearly 1.5% in morning trade on Thursday. Retail sentiment around the firm on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70-k-floor-under-threat-120-oil-spike-could-trigger-hawkish-fed/cZdMvEWRIBz">Bitcoin $70K Floor Under Threat – Bitfinex Warns $120 Oil Spike Could Trigger Hawkish Fed Pivot</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Nasdaq President Tal Cohen speaks at the Nasdaq on July 25, 2024, in New York City, celebrating the release of the company's first Ethereum ETF. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF Amid $1.2B Private Credit Redemption Crisis

The asset manager already operates the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF and the iShares Bitcoin Trust, which is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF with more than $55 billion in assets.

BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Suite with Staked Ethereum ETP

BlackRock today introduced the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (Nasdaq:ETHB), an exchange-traded product (ETP) that provides investors with exposure to spot ether while potentially generating...

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Data showed Hyperliquid recorded significantly higher futures trading activity than Coinbase as oil prices surged to nearly $100 amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.</li><li>Kaiko analyst Laurens Fraussen told Stocktwits that Hyperliquid processed roughly $1.5 billion in trades during the weekend when the U.S.-Iran conflict began, followed by $1.3 billion the following weekend.</li><li>Non-crypto assets have doubled, accounting for about 24% of on-chain derivatives contracts, up from 10% earlier this year as per Kaiko data.</li></ul>Hyperliquid’s native token (HYPE) was outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) on Thursday morning after oil prices surged to nearly $100 amid increasing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran.&nbsp;The decentralized derivatives exchange was also recording significantly higher futures trading activity than Coinbase (COIN). Hyperliquid processed more than $991 million in futures trading volume compared with about $75,000 on Coinbase during the same period, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/draecomino/status/2031824180468203728">data</a> shared by James Wang, director of product marketing at Cerebras Systems.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/draecomino/status/2031824180468203728" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_12_042009_png_fa1248e919.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-12 042009.png" width="821" height="833"></a><figcaption>Source: @draecomino/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Hyperliquid Outperforms Bitcoin</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/hyperliquid">HYPE’s price</a> jumped more than 7% in the last 24 hours to around $36.90. It’s currently trading around 37% below its record high of over $59, seen in September last year. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price edged 0.3% lower and dipped below $70,000 to around $69,600 on Thursday morning.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in the ‘neutral’ territory while retail sentiment around Hyperliquid’s token trended in the ‘bullish’ zone.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_12_040342_png_337714ecbc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-12 040342.png" width="1351" height="147"><figcaption>HYPE retail sentiment and message volume on March 12 as of 4:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Hyperliquid Saw $1.5 Billion In Trades After U.S.-Iran War</h2>Kaiko analyst Laurens Fraussen told Stocktwits that although trading volumes for traditional assets tend to decline during off-market hours, Hyperliquid has continued to see strong activity. The platform processed roughly $1.5 billion in trades on the weekend when the U.S.-Iran war kicked off, followed by another $1.3 billion in volume the following weekend.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_11_at_18_34_44_png_d42305fd23.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-11 at 18.34.44.png" width="1274" height="692"><figcaption>Recent trading volume across main exchanges. | Source: Kaiko</figcaption></figure>Fraussen added that non-crypto assets are taking a growing share of activity on the platform. Kaiko data showed commodities, foreign exchange, equities, and other traditional assets now account for about 24% of contracts on on-chain derivatives markets, up from just 10% in January.“This doubling of non-crypto market share demonstrates growing demand for traditional asset exposure through crypto-native infrastructure,” Fraussen told Stocktwits in an email.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hyperliquid Wins In Bear And Bull Markets</h2>According to Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, most altcoins continue to behave as higher-beta extensions of Bitcoin. If the broader crypto market stabilizes, altcoins could outperform on the upside. However, they are also likely to fall more sharply if Bitcoin weakens.Nansen noted that the platform stands out because it allows trading across a broader range of assets, including real-world commodities. That structure means the platform can benefit from volatility in either direction, whether markets turn decisively bullish or bearish.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Weekend Crypto Trading Activity Also Spikes</h2>Kaiko data indicated that Bitcoin trading volumes surged fourfold beyond usual weekend volumes, and on-chain derivatives markets for oil and gold saw a 114% increase to nearly $5 billion. Total daily Bitcoin spot trading reached around $8 billion following the February 28 escalation, compared with typical weekend volumes of roughly $1.5 billion to $2 billion.&nbsp;Despite the heightened trading activity, Bitcoin’s price has remained largely range-bound. Fraussen said the cryptocurrency has traded between $60,000 and $72,000 for more than four weeks, with shorts positioned near $62,000 repeatedly getting squeezed while both bullish and bearish traders await the Federal Reserve’s March 18 policy decision.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70-k-floor-under-threat-120-oil-spike-could-trigger-hawkish-fed/cZdMvEWRIBz">Bitcoin $70K Floor Under Threat – Bitfinex Warns $120 Oil Spike Could Trigger Hawkish Fed Pivot</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the Hyperliquid (Hyper Liquid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

HYPE Token Outperforms Bitcoin While US-Iran War Drives $1.5B Hyperliquid Trading Boom

Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE outperformed Bitcoin, rising more than 7% over the past 24 hours while Bitcoin slipped below $70,000.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitfinex analysts warned that a sustained rise in oil prices toward $120 could push the Federal Reserve toward tighter monetary policy.</li><li>Such a move could impair Bitcoin’s recovery, Bitfinex said, noting that the crypto market has undergone significant deleveraging.</li><li>Aurelie Barthere, Nansen’s Principal Research Analyst, told Stocktwits that oil futures may provide the clearest real-time signal of whether markets expect tensions between the United States and Iran to ease.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) has been holding strong amid the U.S.-Iran war and the volatility in oil prices, but analysts warn that the apex cryptocurrency can only hold out for so long before it also plummets under the pressure.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> edged 0.7% lower in the last 24 hours, dropping below the $70,000 support level to around $69,300 on Wednesday night after brent crude oil prices surged towards $100 for a second time this week. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency remained in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_12_015414_png_ddef224873.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-12 015414.png" width="1258" height="123"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 12 as of 1:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Recovery Under Threat If Oil Prices Cross $120</h2>“Should oil spike towards $120 and remain there, the Federal Reserve would likely be forced into a hawkish tilt, which would invalidate the recovery thesis,” said analysts at cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. “If energy costs stabilise, however, the “digital gold” narrative for Bitcoin is likely to strengthen as investors seek sovereign-grade liquidity outside the fiat system.”The firm cited a study done by the Federal Reserve, which showed that every sustained $10 increase in brent crude oil prices can raise U.S. consumer price index (CPI) by 20 basis points. It said this stagflationary threat represents the primary headwind for risk assets.&nbsp;According to Bitfinex, Bitcoin is currently in a phase <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-holds-70-k-while-oil-surges-past-100-amid-us-iran-war/cZdMtY6RIBH">driven more</a>&nbsp;by spot demand than by leveraged trades. It noted that the Leverage Reset Index is at a multi-year low of 0.32, which is normally a signal of price discovery being driven by spot buyers rather than leveraged speculation.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Futures Are The Key Signal To Watch</h2>According to on-chain analysis firm Nansen, oil futures remain the clearest real-time gauge of whether investors are starting to price in a cooling of tensions. Aurelie Barthere, the firm’s Principal Research Analyst, said markets are watching for any indication that Iran may be willing to wind down the conflict despite its current military position. “The most immediate market barometer for that shift is likely to be oil futures,” she told Stocktwits over email.Many users on Stocktwits also noted that Bitcoin’s momentum weakened after oil prices began to spike overnight on Wednesday.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/BitcoinWizard2009/message/647306114</stembedurl>Some forecast that while Bitcoin may outperform equities, real assets like gold, silver and oil are likely to do better amid the war-driven market fears.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/Tigercub25/message/647303102</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Prices Jump Higher Even After Reserve Release Plans&nbsp;</h2>Crude oil futures were up more than 5% in overnight trade, according to TradingView data, even after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday that it would release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, marking the biggest coordinated drawdown since the agency was created in the aftermath of the 1973 oil embargo.&nbsp;The announcement failed to ease tensions around the U.S.-Iran war. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund</a> (USO) was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing, moving higher by around 8% after hours. Retail sentiment around the fund continued to trend in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels. Platform data showed message volumes rose by over 400% in the last seven days.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-wouldn-t-invest-1-in-bitcoin-right-now/cZdAzckRIJn">Arthur Hayes Wouldn’t Invest $1 In Bitcoin Right Now – Warns BTC Price Could Slip Below $60K Again If US-Iran War Escalates</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 $70K Floor Under Threat – Bitfinex Warns $120 Oil Spike Could Trigger Hawkish Fed Pivot

Bitcoin’s price fell below $70,000 after oil prices surged higher towards $100 despite the IEA  announcing the release of a record 400 million barrels of oil from its emergency reserves.

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