VirtualBacon

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☕️ GM! Here are the most important events in #Crypto over the last 24 hours: 🌟Bitcoin Highlights: 🔸 #BTC fell to $68,014 as Trump's 48-hour Iran ultimatum deadline expires tonight at 7:44pm ET, with markets holding their breath over the Strait of Hormuz standoff 🔸 Crypto Fear & Greed Index crashed to 8 (Extreme Fear), down from 23 last week, its lowest reading since the October liquidation event 🔸 CryptoQuant data shows #Bitcoin MVRV ratio at 1.36 and approaching the "deep value zone" that has historically marked cycle bottoms 🔸 Anthony Scaramucci says BTC's four-year cycle remains intact, expects choppy trading through 2026 before a Q4 recovery as long-term holders who sold at $100K create a self-fulfilling prophecy 🔸 On-chain analyst Axel Adler identifies $68K as the average cost basis for whales holding 100-1,000 BTC, making this a key psychological support level 📊Altcoin Updates: 🔸 Mastercard announced a $1.8B acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK, the largest stablecoin deal ever, to process on-chain payments across 130+ countries 🔸 ETH dropped 2.2% to $2,062 and risks falling below $2,000 this week as the broader altcoin market bleeds alongside BTC 🔸 FTX's fourth distribution of $2.2B to creditors is set for March 31, with Class 5B US customers reaching 100% cumulative payouts 🔸 Goldman Sachs raised its Brent crude forecast to $110 average for March-April as oil holds above $112/barrel, crushing any near-term rate-cut hopes 🔸 Brent-WTI spread topped $14/barrel, the widest in years, signaling the market is pricing in a prolonged Middle East energy crisis 🔸 Gold stabilized near $4,624/oz after its worst month since 1983, still down over 14% from its March highs as inflation fears dominate

oh are we doing AI season again?

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Viral anti-crypto video has been making the rounds, so I sat down to react to it and fact-check the claims in real time. While the creator makes a few fair points about meme coin speculation and #crypto scandals, most of his arguments fall apart under scrutiny because he constantly mixes up #Bitcoin with the broader crypto market. He also gets key technical facts wrong about Bitcoin mining, network security, transaction fees, and how staking ETFs actually work.

☕️ GM! Here are the most important events in #Crypto over the last 24 hours: 🌟Bitcoin Highlights: 🔸 #BTC dropped to $68,951 after Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum threatening to destroy Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn't fully reopened 🔸 Over $322M in crypto liquidations followed the drop, with the majority on long positions as BTC broke below $70K support 🔸 Spot #Bitcoin ETFs recorded $52.1M in net outflows on March 20, the third straight outflow day led by BlackRock IBIT at -$45.9M 🔸 Bitcoin options downside protection premium hit a new all-time high per VanEck's mid-March ChainCheck, with realized volatility dropping from 80 to 50 🔸 Fed Chair Powell accepted the Volcker Public Integrity Award on March 21 but made no economic or policy comments 📊Altcoin Updates: 🔸 Crypto layoff wave continues: Crypto.com cut 12% (~180 staff) citing AI, Algorand Foundation slashed 25%, and Gemini reduced headcount by 30% since January 🔸 Gemini facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the Winklevoss twins misled IPO investors before pivoting to prediction markets, stock down 82% since September listing 🔸 OpenSea postponed its $SEA token airdrop set for March 30, with CEO citing "challenging" market conditions 🔸 Hyperliquid (HYPE) held steady near $39.75 as the strongest large-cap performer this month, boosted by Grayscale's HYPE #ETF S-1 filing 🔸 Gold fell to $4,489/oz, down over 14% in March and on track for its worst month since 1983, as surging oil prices stoked inflation fears 🔸 Brent crude topped $114/barrel mid-week as Middle East tensions escalated, with Trump's Iran threats adding further uncertainty to energy markets

Please mr. president for my portfolio sake, no more winning.

Spotted at the local gas station, even the owners have had enough of this oil shock.

☕️ GM! Here are the most important events in #Crypto over the last 24 hours: 🌟Bitcoin Highlights: 🔸 #BTC holds $70,700 as markets consolidate heading into the weekend with Fed Chair Powell's speech scheduled for tomorrow 🔸 BTC spot ETFs recorded $45.9M in net outflows on Friday, snapping the recent multi-day inflow streak 🔸 A dormant whale moved 2,100 BTC ($147M) after a 13.7-year slumber, originally purchased at just $6.50 per coin 🔸 Gold posted its worst weekly decline since 1983, falling 11% to ~$4,565/oz as rate hike fears and Gulf reserve selling speculation crushed the safe haven trade 🔸 US issued a 30-day sanctions waiver on Iranian crude oil at sea, pushing Brent down toward $106 from $112 highs earlier this week 📊Altcoin Updates: 🔸 Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC for a spot #Hyperliquid ETF (ticker GHYP) as HYPE holds $39.5 with a $13.8B market cap, now 10th largest crypto 🔸 Two separate ETH whales loaded up: one bought 14,425 ETH ($30.7M) and now holds 117,814 ETH (~$252M), another grabbed 3,618 ETH ($7.7M) bringing their stack to 107,000 ETH 🔸 FTX Recovery Trust confirmed a $2.2B creditor distribution for March 31, with US customer claims reaching 100% cumulative payout 🔸 LayerZero unlocked 25.7M $ZRO tokens (~$54.5M, 5.64% of circulating supply) yesterday, with the majority going to strategic partners and core contributors 🔸 Genius Group CEO bought another 300,000 shares of the #Bitcoin treasury company on the open market, pushing total share buybacks to $2.9M 🔸 26 billion SHIB tokens flooded Coinbase in a single move as the token surged 3.9%, signaling a large holder repositioning on the exchange

☕️ GM! Here are the most important events in #Crypto over the last 24 hours: 🌟Bitcoin Highlights: 🔸 #Bitcoin traded around $70,417 as spot #ETFs posted $163.5M in net outflows on March 19, snapping an 8-day inflow streak. 🔸 A dormant whale holding 2,100 BTC (~$148M) moved funds after ~13.5 years of inactivity. 🔸 The SEC approved Nasdaq's pilot program for tokenized stock trading, covering Russell 1000 stocks and major index ETFs settled through DTC on blockchain rails. 🔸 Goldman Sachs warned every $10 jump in oil could add 0.3% to US inflation, with Brent crude holding above $110/barrel as Iran escalated strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure. 🔸 Gold spot was cited around $4,683/oz as markets weighed inflation + geopolitics. 📊Altcoin Updates: 🔸 #Ethereum traded around $2,143 while ETH ETFs also flipped negative with $55.5M in outflows on March 19. 🔸 Kraken reportedly paused IPO plans after a confidential filing, with a potential revisit when market conditions improve. 🔸 Exchanges are accelerating tokenized equities and perps products (e.g., Kraken xStocks, Binance x Ondo) as RWA tokenization expands. 🔸 Solana's Alpenglow upgrade targeting sub-second finality remains on track for H1 2026 as SOL holds above $85 support. 🔸 EtherFi allocated $25M to Plume to integrate tokenized RWA yields into its restaking platform, giving $6B+ in deposits RWA exposure. 🔸 Flow Traders expanded its 24/7 OTC desk to include tokenized assets like Franklin Templeton's BENJI fund and Tether Gold XAUT.

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☕️ GM! Here are the most important events in #Crypto over the last 24 hours: 🌟Bitcoin Highlights: 🔸 $BTC dropped from $74,000 to ~$70,900 after the Fed held rates at 3.50–3.75% yesterday, continuing the sell-the-news pattern — BTC has now fallen after 8 of the last 9 #FOMC meetings. The dot plot still projects one cut in 2026, but 7 of 19 members now see zero cuts this year. 🔸 Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak with $177.8M on March 17. BlackRock's IBIT led with $159M. The 5-day streak brought in over $900M total, even as BTC sold off post-FOMC. 🔸 Strategy added 22,337 BTC (~$1.57B) between March 9–15, its biggest buy of 2026. The firm now holds ~761,000 BTC worth roughly $54B, with an average cost near $76,700/BTC. 🔸 Macro backdrop: gold at $4,828/oz, Brent crude surged to $113.54/bbl. Powell warned that Middle East energy disruptions could push inflation higher, with PCE forecasts raised to 2.7% for 2026. 📊Altcoin Updates: 🔸 S&P Dow Jones Indices licensed the S&P 500 to trade[XYZ] for the first-ever officially licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract on #Hyperliquid — the first time a major index benchmark has launched as a perp on a decentralized platform. 24/7 onchain leveraged exposure for eligible non-US investors. 🔸 The SEC/CFTC's landmark crypto taxonomy from March 17 continues to ripple: 16 tokens classified as digital commodities (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, AVAX among them). Legal analysts say the 68-page interpretive release is the most significant U.S. crypto regulatory action in years. #SEC 🔸 Arizona filed the first-ever criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling — 20 misdemeanor counts for accepting unlicensed bets. A federal judge rejected Kalshi's attempt to move the case to federal court. 🔸 BlackRock's staked ETH ETF (ETHB) saw its NAV drop 6.09% on FOMC day to $28.16. The fund, which launched March 12 staking up to 95% of holdings at ~3.1% APR, had pulled in $155M in its first 24 hours. 🔸 Fear & Greed plunged to 23 (Extreme Fear) from 26 yesterday, the lowest reading since mid-February. Post-FOMC selling and oil-driven inflation fears are weighing heavily on sentiment. 🔸 Hyperliquid's total open interest hit $1.43B, driven primarily by oil perps — WTI daily volume topped $1.2B. HYPE token gained 23% over the last month and is up 185% year-over-year as the platform cements its lead in onchain RWA derivatives. #DeFi

The Hash Ribbons miner capitulation signal has officially fired, and historically, this has been one of the most reliable long-term buy signals for Bitcoin. In this stream, we break down what that means, cover the FOMC dot plot, ETF inflows flipping green, and why Strategy's runway is stronger than ever. 0:00 Intro and weekly overview 2:09 World Liberty Fi guest announcement 4:11 FOMC meeting and dot plot breakdown 10:27 Options expiry and quadruple witching week 12:29 ETF flows and institutional buying 16:13 Hash Ribbons signal explained 20:02 Historical miner capitulation buy signals 28:09 Current Hash Ribbon status and outlook 35:33 Key takeaway and call to action

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☕️ GM! Here are the most important events in #Crypto over the last 24 hours: 🌟Bitcoin Highlights: 🔸 $BTC touched $75,800 before pulling back to ~$72,900 as a massive short squeeze wiped out $485M in bearish positions, with total liquidations hitting $609M in 24 hours. 🔸 Spot #Bitcoin ETFs logged $199.4M in net inflows on March 17. BlackRock alone bought 2,260 BTC (~$169M). ETH ETFs added $138.2M. 🔸 Mastercard agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK for up to $1.8B, its biggest crypto bet yet. 🔸 Macro backdrop: gold at $4,929/oz, Brent crude ~$104/bbl. FOMC rate decision drops today at 2 PM ET with the dot plot in focus. 📊Altcoin Updates: 🔸 The SEC and CFTC jointly issued a landmark interpretation classifying crypto assets into a formal taxonomy: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. "Most crypto assets are not themselves securities." #SEC 🔸 SOL was formally classified as a digital commodity alongside BTC, ETH, and 14 other assets. SOL is not a security. 🔸 Altcoin ETF inflows broadened on March 17: SOL +$17.8M, XRP +$4.64M. BlackRock's ETH products bought 59,290 ETH across spot ETFs. 🔸 Fear & Greed slipped to 26 (Fear) from 28 yesterday, holding in fear territory despite the short squeeze rally. 🔸 Bitrefill disclosed a March 1 breach linked to Lazarus-style tactics. ~18,500 purchase records accessed and hot wallets drained (losses covered by ops capital). 🔸 Aster Chain (backed by CZ/YZi Labs) launched its privacy-focused L1 mainnet. ASTER token rallied 5%+ on the news. 🔸 South Korea's police drafted first-ever rules for seizing and managing crypto including privacy coins, after multiple custody incidents. #Altcoins

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Prepare for a volatile week in Bitcoin: 8 straight days of gains while fear & greed is still low. But this week is loaded: FOMC + dot plot, Basel III bank rule vote, quadruple witching, and crypto options expiry all converging. This video breaks it down: 2:24 Price Action and Key Resistance Levels 5:42 Technical Setup: 200-Day SMA and 50-Week SMA 6:24 Short-Term Resistance at $75K 6:55 Quadruple Witching, March 20th Volatility 8:31 Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry 11:17 What This Means for Price Action 12:40 Basel III, New Bank Rules for Crypto 16:27 Iran War and Oil Above $100 20:03 China-Taiwan Escalation 23:28 Serbia and Global Risks 24:06 Market Implications and Trading Levels 27:57 Weekly Outlook and Risk Summary

14/x My approach this week: ✅ No new positions. This is a wait-and-see week. ✅ The time to buy was in the $60Ks. Up here at $74K it's a no-trade zone. ✅ If it dumps back into the range, I buy the range lows again. ✅ If it breaks out above $75K and holds, I wait for a retest at $75K to enter. ✅ Both paths require patience right now.

13/x Scenario B: Rejection (higher probability) $BTC gets rejected at $75K resistance. Post-expiry volatility dumps price back into the $63-70K range. S&P breaks below the 200-day SMA. Oil spikes. Then we're back in bear market chop. Possibly for months. And the $58K / $43K scenarios come back into play.

🚨 This Could Be the Most Volatile Week in Bitcoin All Year 🚨 $BTC just hit $74K for the first time since February. Fear & Greed Index is at 14. Deep in extreme fear. FOMC decision tomorrow. Basel 3 vote this week. Quadruple witching Friday. Oil still above $100. All of this hits in the next 4 days. Here's what to watch 🧵👇