by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 1:20 pm | Crypto News
On Friday, Michael Saylor defended Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described cryptocurrencies as a “giant Ponzi scheme” in a column. Boris Johnson Questions Bitcoin’s Value In a Daily Mail column, Johnson argued...
by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 3:09 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin trimmed earlier gains late Friday after fresh reports of escalating military tensions in the Middle East weighed on risk sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $71,191 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,106 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $88.83 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 2:14 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) held near $70,000 as Digital Assets Council financial professionals adviser Rick Edelman said investors should be “ecstatic” at current prices, arguing if you loved Bitcoin at $126,000, you have to love it more at $70,000. The 10-40% Allocation...
by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 2:11 am | Crypto News
Pi Network (CRYPTO: PI) surged 30% during Asia trading hours Friday after Kraken announced it will list the cryptocurrency ahead of Pi Day on March 14. The Kraken Listing Catalyst Kraken’s listing announcement triggered the rally as PI became available on a major...
by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 1:21 am | Crypto News
A previously inactive crypto wallet generated roughly $2.5 million in unrealized profit after buying millions of TRUMP (CRYPTO: TRUMP) tokens shortly after the project announced a gala event for top holders. Dormant Wallet Makes $7 Million Bet A dormant wallet...
by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 12:06 am | Crypto News
Five and 15-minute Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prediction market contracts are attracting roughly $70 million in daily trading volume across Polymarket and Kalshi as retail traders use AI chatbots to scrape price data and generate odds for ultra-short-term bets. The AI...
by Benzinga | March 14, 2026 12:05 am | Crypto News
MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MARA) shares traded higher on Friday. The move tracks a steady recovery in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices. Bitcoin Recovery Boosts Mining Sector The apex cryptocurrency climbed to $71,194.33, gaining 1.14% over the last 24 hours, according to...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 11:40 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) may be nearing a potential rebound as key support levels hold against Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold. XRP Holds Key Range Against Bitcoin Bitcoin has been trading within a defined range since early February, repeatedly testing both the upper and...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 10:26 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 2% on Friday despite ETF outflows on Thursday as derivatives volume exploded 35% over the last 24 hours. The ETF Outflow Problem XRP spot ETFs recorded $6.08 million in net outflows on March 12, extending a streak of redemptions even as...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 8:44 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 4% on Friday as PCE inflation fell to 2.8%, oil prices dropped, $3 billion in options gamma triggered dealer hedging and ETF inflows hit four consecutive days. PCE Inflation Falls Below Estimates The Personal Consumption Expenditures index...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 8:41 pm | Crypto News
SOLAI Limited (NYSE:SLAI) shares are down on Friday morning following a preliminary non-binding proposal from Chaince Digital Holdings Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares at a price of $3.069 per ADS. • SOLAI stock is feeling bearish pressure. What’s behind SLAI...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 7:44 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) four-year market cycle still appears intact, but 2026 may be too early to declare the end of the bear market, according to a prominent analyst. Bitcoin Cycle Still Aligns With History Benjamin Cowen said on Thursday that Bitcoin’s...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 7:41 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is seeing elevated bets against the public company with short interest doubling in 2026. Here’s what that could mean for a share rally and potential short squeeze. Coinbase Short Interest Rises...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 7:40 pm | Crypto News
Token2049 postponed its Dubai crypto conference from April 2026 to April 2027 citing ongoing uncertainty in the region as the United Arab Emirates faces missile strikes from Iran, with around 15,000 attendees expected at the event. The Safety Decision Organizers...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 7:40 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin seems to have entered a new bull market unnoticed. The largest cryptocurrency in the world has gained 20.5% since its February low. Technically, it meets the standard threshold for a bull market. The gain comes despite escalating tensions between Iran and the...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 6:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin climbed to $72,000 on Friday, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing $53.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $72.4 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticke Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $72,320.38 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,123.98 Solana...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 5:26 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares are trending upward in Friday’s premarket session. The move follows a recovery in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices. The digital asset climbed 3.22% over the last 24 hours to trade at $72,180.87. Nasdaq futures are up 0.18% while...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 4:30 pm | Crypto News
Solana’s (CRYPTO: SOL) official X account teased the cryptocurrency as a kind of “precious metal” on Thursday, sparking curiosity across the community. ‘Solanamaxxing’ In The Air Solana’s post quoted Phantom wallet’s “precious metal maxxing” image...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 4:29 pm | Crypto News
Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer of Circle Internet Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CRCL), said cryptocurrency’s next chapter will be defined by payments and utility rather than speculation. All About Solving ‘Real-World Problems’ Mastercard (NYSE:MA) on Thursday...
by Benzinga | March 13, 2026 1:16 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor said on Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases don’t lead to immediate price increases and there’s always a “delay.” Another Call To HODL? In what looked like a cheeky reminder on X, Saylor pointed out the...
