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Bitcoin: Retail turns bullish but whales build short positions – What this means for BTC at $68K
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
The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google
Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking
BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands
BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the fund will trade under “$BITA” and noted that BlackRock has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for the product, describing it as a sequel
US ‘will not become a nation of renters’: Trump
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to increase paths to homeownership by barring institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes that could otherwise be bought by families. Trump first announced the move on Jan. 7 in a Truth
Pimicikamak Cree Nation declares state of emergency after power outage in northern Manitoba
Manitoba Residents of a northern Manitoba First Nation are being told that their power will not be restored until late in the day on New Year’s Eve. Pimicikamak Cree Nation declared a state of emergency on Monday following a widespread power outage in the Cross Lake area around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Manitoba Hydro expects power
Insecurity : No nation should remain a spectator – Macron
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has expressed solidarity with Nigeria amid the country’s worsening insecurity, saying no one should remain a spectator. Speaking via his official X handle, Macron disclosed that he spoke with President Bola Tinubu and that France would strengthen its partnership with the authorities to lend support to the cause...
Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake in Movistar Arena Santiago
Photo Credit: Live Nation Live Nation announces acquiring a majority stake in South America’s Movistar Arena Santiago through a partnership with BeLive Entertainment Group. Live Nation Entertainment has announced a new partnership with BeLive Entertainment Group that will make the company a majority stakeholder in Movistar Arena Santiago. The move fortifies one of Chile’s most
B.C. First Nation investigates sturgeon deaths, with plan to track drifting carcasses
TSAWWASSEN — It took four people to haul the carcass of a sturgeon off the banks of the Fraser River in Richmond, B.C., earlier this month, one of dozens to wash up recently. The body of the hefty fish about 1. TSAWWASSEN — It took four people to haul the carcass of a sturgeon off
Seneca Nation Acquires Rochester Knighthawks Pro Lacrosse Franchise
ALBANY, NY - MARCH 18: Seneca Nation of Indians President J. Conrad Seneca announces that Gov. Kathy Hochul will travel to the Seneca Nation to apologize on behalf of the state for historical abuses on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, during a news conference at Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union) Houston Chronicle
Live Nation Shares Hit New High, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment Stocks Post Big Gains
CTS Eventim shares fell 16.6% and Spotify shares fell 5.4%, leading the Billboard Global Music Index to a 2.6% decline for the week ended Aug. 22. New York Stock Exchange Getty Images Gains by some live entertainment stocks and solid performances by multi-sector companies were overshadowed this week by German concert promoter CTS Eventim’s double-digit
The Nation and The Korea Herald forge media partnership
In a landmark development, The Nation and The Korea Herald, a leading English-language daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea, have officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering media cooperation, content sharing, and fostering global intercommunication. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing this groundbreaking collaboration was signed in ceremonies held today in Seoul and
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Bitcoin: Retail turns bullish but whales build short positions – What this means for BTC at $68K
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
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The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google
Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking
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BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands
BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the fund will trade under “$BITA” and noted that BlackRock has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for the product, describing it as a sequel
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Bitcoin’s support system broke in Q1 — and the buyers that used to hold it up stepped back
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
