#bitcoin News & Analysis

Crypto Markets Extend Post-FOMC Selloff

Max pain at $75k but $596m in $20k Bitcoin puts expose market’s fear

Market Plunge Explained: Why Stocks Tumbled on Thursday, March 19

Bitcoin Price Prediction: How Low Can BTC Fall If $70K Level Is Lost Decisively?

Bitcoin Dips Below $70K After FOMC Meeting, Ethereum Loses $2.2K Support: Market Watch

Bitcoin OGs dump over $100 million in BTC after hawkish Fed dents rate cut hopes

Bitcoin OG Whales Abandon Ship as BTC Price Risks Dumping Below $70K

Ethereum Price Prediction and Why DeepSnitch AI’s Launch This March Could Outrun ETH and AAVE With 1000x Potential

Bitget Research Analyst Breaks Down What’s Happening With The Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Is Showing A Major Deviation From 2022, Analyst Says This Is A Different Foundation

WuBlockchain Weekly: 20 Millionth Bitcoin Mined, Binance Responds to Iran-Related Investigation, BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF, etc

Bitcoin May Still Fall Under $10,000, Bloomberg’s McGlone Warns

Pi Network’s PI Pumps After Big Listing, Bitcoin (BTC) Stalls Below $70K: Market Watch

Quantum Computing Breakthrough Shatters Bitcoin Encryption — What It Means for Crypto

Morgan Stanley Readies Spot Bitcoin ETF For Wednesday Debut – What Investors Should Know

Analyst Predicts Biggest Bitcoin Bull Trap Of The Cycle, Calls Out 50% Crash To $42,000

Crypto analyst Chiefy warns that Bitcoin's recovery to $80,000 represents a bull trap mirroring 2022's bear market structure, predicting a cascade of declines culminating in a 50% crash to $42,000. The warning is supported by negative on-chain spot buying metrics, perpetual futures dominance, and consistent Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling $423.15 million in two days.

US strikes two empty Iranian oil tankers as Bitcoin sheds $58 billion in market cap

US military strikes on two Iranian oil tankers have intensified US-Iran geopolitical tensions, triggering a sharp $58 billion decline in Bitcoin's market capitalization. The incident reflects broader market anxiety over potential escalation and its consequences for global oil prices and financial stability.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 amid SEC support and geopolitical tensions

Bitcoin maintains its position above the $80,000 level, supported by favorable regulatory signals from the SEC and its appeal as a geopolitical hedge amid global tensions. This price stability reflects growing institutional confidence and Bitcoin's evolving role in portfolio diversification during uncertain times.

S&P 500 at record 7,400 underlines a full‑risk‑on backdrop for crypto

The S&P 500's climb to record levels near 7,400 signals a risk-on market environment where Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies are moving in lockstep with U.S. equities rather than functioning as independent assets. This correlation indicates crypto markets are currently behaving as high-beta extensions of traditional stock indices, reducing their utility as portfolio diversifiers during equity rallies.

Bitcoin outperforms gold by roughly 36% since Iran war began

Bitcoin has outperformed gold by approximately 35-36% since the onset of the 2026 Iran war, with BTC rising in mid-single digits while gold declined, causing the BTC/gold ratio to surge significantly. This divergence suggests shifting investor perceptions about which assets serve as safe-haven stores of value during geopolitical crises.

Bitcoin retreats below $80,000, liquidating $300 million in futures bets

Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 following U.S. military strikes in Iran that pushed oil prices briefly above $100, triggering $300 million in futures liquidations and prompting traders to adopt bearish positions. The geopolitical escalation created volatility that exposed overleveraged positions in the cryptocurrency market.

Why is the crypto market going down today? (May 8)

The crypto market declined 3.8% to $2.61 trillion on May 8 following escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran, which triggered a broader risk-off sentiment across global financial markets. Bitcoin and other digital assets experienced sharp selloffs as investors repositioned away from riskier assets in response to geopolitical uncertainty.

JPMorgan says bitcoin is gaining over gold as debasement trade after Iran conflict

JPMorgan analysts report that investors are increasingly allocating to bitcoin instead of gold as a hedge against currency debasement following geopolitical tensions with Iran. This shift reflects changing investor preferences in how they protect wealth against monetary devaluation and economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin stalls at 200-day average, rekindling fears of a “false breakout”

Bitcoin failed to break above its 200-day simple moving average near $83,300 and retreated below $81,000, triggering concerns about a false breakout similar to March 2022 that preceded a severe correction. The inability to sustain gains above key technical resistance levels suggests weakening momentum and renewed selling pressure.

Bitcoin Eyes $90K As Bears Get Burned Again Amid $30B Open Interest Surge

Bitcoin's price stability above $80,000 has triggered repeated liquidations of short positions totaling $8 billion since February, as bearish traders consistently rebuild and lose positions. With $30 billion in open interest and $4 billion in longs vulnerable near $77,000, the market faces a critical test at the $86,000-$90,000 supply zone.