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Story: Bitcoin Rockets Above $74K as Middle East Tensions Cool

By Pankaj K

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Bitcoin shot past $74,000 Monday. Geopolitical worries in the Middle East started backing off, and crypto markets went wild with relief buying that pushed the digital asset to…

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The surge came after some pretty clear signs that things might be cooling down over there. Two commercial tankers actually made it through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday - first…

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Short sellers got absolutely crushed in the move, with roughly $344 million in bearish positions getting liquidated across crypto derivatives markets in just 24 hours.

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Now everyone's watching to see if Bitcoin can actually hold above $74,000. Traders think a sustained rally here could push the price toward $80,000 - a level that used to act as…

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The Federal Reserve's policy meeting starts Tuesday, and that's got everyone's attention. Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday could shift global risk appetite pretty…

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Despite falling from its October peak, Bitcoin's been outperforming traditional assets during this Middle East conflict. That performance gap might not last though.

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MicroStrategy, run by Michael Saylor, just bought another 22,337 Bitcoin for $1.57 billion. The company now holds 761,068 BTC with an average purchase price around $75,696 per…

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Tokyo-listed Metaplanet secured about $255 million from global institutional investors as it doubles down on its Bitcoin strategy.

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Bitcoin's trading around $73,800 right now. Future moves depend on what regulators and central bankers do next.

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BlackRock's reportedly eyeing bigger crypto exposure. Sources close to the asset management giant say they're considering increasing Bitcoin holdings as part of a broader…

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The European Central Bank drops its latest digital currency report March 20. Market participants expect the report to address how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin might affect…

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Retail interest seems to be picking up again. Binance and Coinbase are seeing more user activity as individual investors hunt for alternatives to traditional markets.

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Bitcoin's hash rate just hit a new all-time high. More computational power securing the network means miners are still committed despite energy concerns and regulatory pressure.

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Tesla's still sitting on Bitcoin worth about $1.5 billion as of March 2026. The automaker bought crypto back in early 2021 and hasn't sold despite market volatility.

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Kraken plans to expand in Europe with new offices in Germany and France by mid-2026. CEO Jesse Powell said European demand for digital asset trading keeps growing.

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