Bitcoin’s [BTC] largest holders and smaller retail participants are once again at odds over the asset’s next move, taking opposing positions—whales leaning short, while retail investors continue to bet on upside. In the short term, price action appears to favor retail sentiment. BTC staged a strong rebound, reclaiming the $68,000 level in early trading on
Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking
BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the fund will trade under “$BITA” and noted that BlackRock has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for the product, describing it as a sequel
Bitcoin’s [BTC] largest holders and smaller retail participants are once again at odds over the asset’s next move, taking opposing positions—whales leaning short, while retail investors continue to bet on upside. In the short term, price action appears to favor retail sentiment. BTC staged a strong rebound, reclaiming the $68,000 level in early trading on
Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking
BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the fund will trade under “$BITA” and noted that BlackRock has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for the product, describing it as a sequel
With the first quarter of 2026 over, Bitcoin’s weak showing looks less like a single crypto-specific break and more like the product of a market that spent the past months under growing macro and geopolitical pressure. As Q1 closed out on March 31, Bitcoin was trading near $66,280 and down about 24% for the year
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