NewsBTC Mar 4, 10:00 AM
Ray Dalio Slams Bitcoin: Privacy Risks, Control Fears, And The Quantum Question Ray Dalio cast fresh doubt on Bitcoin’s claim to safe-haven status on Tuesday, arguing that the asset still falls short of gold on privacy, institutional suitability and market structure. In a March 3 appearance on the All-In podcast, the billionaire hedge fund founder said those weaknesses help explain why Bitcoin has not behaved like gold during the current macro cycle. Asked why Bitcoin has lagged while gold has surged, Dalio pointed first to surveillance and control. “Bitcoin does not have privacy. Any transactions can be monitored and then indirectly perhaps controlled,” he said. He then drew a line from that feature to state-level adoption. “Central banks are not going to want to buy bitcoin and be able to hold it. So, it’s not just individuals, it’s institutions and so on, but most, you know, and central banks.” That matters because Dalio’s broader framework in the interview was built around debt stress, monetary debasement and the search for what he sees as politically neutral reserve assets. In that setup, gold remains the benchmark. He described it not as a speculative commodity, but as “the most established money” and “the second largest reserve currency that central banks hold,” arguing that its role is rooted in transferability, scarcity and the fact that it is not someone else’s liability. Related Reading: Bitcoin To $11 Million By 2036? This AI-Deflation Thesis Is Turning Heads Bitcoin, in Dalio’s telling, still looks different. Beyond privacy, he flagged technological uncertainty and the nature of its investor base. “There have been some questions or thoughts of the development of new technologies like quantum computing and so on. Can there be issues regarding that,” he said. “And then there’s who owns it and what are the other exposures that they have in their portfolio? It tends to have a pretty high correlation with the tech stocks.” That last point goes to Dalio’s bigger criticism: Bitcoin may be treated as an alternative monetary asset in theory, but in practice it still trades like a risk asset. “If somebody gets squeezed in one thing, they sell something, whatever else they have,” he said, arguing that Bitcoin’s supply-demand dynamics are shaped by cross-portfolio stress in a way golds are not. He also called it “a relatively small market” and, for that reason, “a relatively controllable market.” Ray Dalio SLAMS Bitcoin!! “Bitcoin does not have privacy.” “Central banks are not gonna wanna buy Bitcoin.” “Quantum computing” “Who owns it?” What do you think? pic.twitter.com/NdleeHR5lB — Altcoin Daily (@AltcoinDaily) March 3, 2026 Bitcoin Community Reacts The remarks quickly drew pushback from Bitcoin advocates on X, where the debate centered less on Dalio’s macro framing than on whether he was underestimating Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. Investor Vijay Boyapati argued that Dalio “doesn’t fully understand why central banks own gold,” saying those holdings exist partly as protection against the possibility that gold competes
NewsBTC Mar 4, 11:30 AM
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Buy $14 Billion In BTC As Retail Headed For The Exit Seventeen of the top 25 largest Bitcoin ETF holders added to their positions while ordinary investors were selling. That split tells a story that goes beyond a single month of on-chain data. Related Reading: Iran’s Crypto Market Shaken As Outflows Skyrocket 700% Smart Money Moves Against The Crowd Bitcoin exchange-traded funds pulled in $1.5 billion over five trading sessions, capping the stretch with a single-day inflow of $458 million — one of the strongest readings this quarter. Retail is leaving crypto at the fastest pace since October. During the same time, 17 of the top 25 largest Bitcoin ETF holders added more to their positions. Institutions now control roughly 12% of the total supply. This divergence shows they are here for a different reason… pic.twitter.com/ZiUFoG2WQZ — Zac Townsend (@ztownsend) March 3, 2026 That buying came as Bitcoin traded in the mid-$60,000 range, well off the October peak of $126,200 that triggered a broad retail exit. Data from analyst Zac Townsend shows retail traders have been dumping BTC at a fast clip since that high. Yet the biggest institutional players went the other direction, quietly stacking more. The gap between those two groups is stark. It reflects a split in confidence that analysts say often appears before major price moves — though the direction of any move is never guaranteed. 🧐 Over the past month, Long Term Holders added 212,000 BTC. pic.twitter.com/lr9Zfe4TtI — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) March 3, 2026 Long-Term Holders Accumulate $14B Worth Of Bitcoin On-chain data tracked by CryptoQuant tells a similar story from a different angle. Bitcoin’s long-term holders — wallets that have sat on their coins for at least 150 days — added 212,000 BTC over the past 30 days. At current prices, that haul is worth more than $14 billion. CryptoQuant verified author J.A. Maartunn flagged the trend in a post Tuesday, pointing to the platform’s Long-Term Holder Net Position Change metric. The tool measures whether this class of holders is buying or selling over any given 30-day window. A reading above zero signals accumulation. Below zero means they’re distributing. For most of 2025, that metric sat in negative territory. Long-term holders were selling — heavily. Reports indicate the shift began as Bitcoin retested multi-year price lows and selling pressure started to ease. That’s when buyers in this category came back in force. Related Reading: Crypto’s Quietest Month In Nearly A Year — But Hackers Haven’t Gone Away What Comes Next Bitcoin dipped to around $60,000 on February 6, extending a roughly 15% pullback that shook out weaker hands and rattled short-term traders. The drop appears to have worked as a magnet for buyers with longer time horizons. Accumulation by large holders has historically been read as a bullish signal. When sustained buying from this group builds up, it tends to tighten available supply, which can set the stage for upward price pressure. Whether that dynamic plays out here depends on broa
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 04:36 PM
American Bitcoin boosts hashrate with 11,298 new mining machines The Eric Trump-led company adds 3 EH/s in new capacity, expanding its Alberta mining fleet as it deepens exposure to BTC amid volatile market conditions.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 09:11 AM
Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. equities slide and oil pushes higher Risk off sentiment builds ahead of Tuesday’s open, with investors moving into the dollar and watching energy markets amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
The Block Mar 3, 02:36 PM
Iran crypto outflows jump post-airstrikes in a recurring crisis pattern: Chainalysis Chainalysis says Iranian bitcoin withdrawals surge ahead of unrest, a reoccuring crisis-response within its $7.8 billion crypto ecosystem.
Decrypt Mar 3, 11:48 AM
Four Headwinds Stalling Bitcoin's $70K Breakout Bitcoin pulled back from Monday’s peak near $70,000 as geopolitical and economic headwinds hold a recovery rally in check.
CoinDesk Mar 4, 11:37 AM
Bitcoin hits one-month high near $72,000 as haven demand rises BTC jumped to $71,800 as investors turned to haven assets in light of the escalating Middle East conflict and renewed strength in altcoins.
NewsBTC Mar 4, 02:30 PM
Bitcoin Pattern Memory Predicts The Bottom, And It’s Below $40,000 Bitcoin’s market cycles have often followed recognizable technical structures, and one analyst now believes those repeating structures may already be pointing toward the next major bottom. This is the foundational principle behind why Elliott Wave, Harmonic Patterns, and Wyckoff theory work: trade an asset long enough, and it begins to show a pattern memory. Right now, that memory is speaking. And it’s pointing to a Bitcoin price bottom below $40,000. Pattern Memory And Bitcoin’s Retracement History A chart shared by market commentator Lisa N Edwards outlined how Bitcoin’s retracement behavior could determine where the current cycle eventually stabilizes during the current downturn. The analysis revolves around the concept of pattern memory, the idea that assets with long trading histories tend to repeat certain behavioral patterns across cycles. Related Reading: XRP Price At $100 Is ‘Inevitable’, Analyst Explains Why This Is Pattern memory shows that Bitcoin’s previous market cycles have consistently ended near specific Fibonacci retracement levels from the previous peak. These levels have always acted as areas where the Bitcoin price finally found a durable bottom before beginning a new bull phase. During the 2013 cycle, Bitcoin ultimately formed its bottom near the 0.86 Fibonacci retracement. The 2017 cycle followed a similar structure, once again reaching the 0.86 retracement low before a new accumulation phase began. However, the 2021 market cycle bottom occurred slightly higher, around the 0.786 retracement level. Bitcoin Price Chart. Source: @LisaNEdwards On X Bitcoin Pattern Memory: Where Is The Next Real Bottom? If October 2025 was the true cycle high for Bitcoin, as the monthly chart on the 1M timeframe suggests, then history gives us a roadmap for where price is likely headed before the next major bull run begins. Applying the same retracement framework to the current market cycle produces a range where Bitcoin may eventually bottom if history repeats. Mapping the current cycle’s Fibonacci retracement from the cycle low to the October 2025 high reveals three critical zones. The 0.618 sits at approximately $57,000-$58,000, which also aligns closely with the Weekly 200 Moving Average. However, this level alone may not represent the final low, based on how previous cycles behaved. Related Reading: XRP Price About To Enter ‘Face-Melting Phase’, And The Target Is $27 Instead, deeper retracement levels appear more consistent with historical patterns. This is where the 0.786 and 0.86 retacements come into play. The 0.786 retracement level sits near $39,000 and coincides with the monthly 100-moving average. Beneath that, the 0.86 retracement level falls around $31,000. Both levels have previously defined major cycle bottoms; therefore, Bitcoin’s next long-term low could be somewhere within the $39,000 to $31,000 range if the October 2025 peak proves to be the true cycle high. Some market commentators have floated lower downside targets, inclu
CoinTelegraph Mar 4, 06:05 AM
Korea halts trading as key indexes drop 10% on Middle East crisis South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq tripped circuit breakers as the Middle East conflict drove a global exodus from stocks.
CoinDesk Mar 4, 03:11 PM
Coinbase, Strategy lead crypto stocks higher as bitcoin spikes above $72,000 Crypto-related equities saw large gains at the Wednesday open, rebounding from Tuesday's selloff.
BeInCrypto Mar 4, 09:00 AM
Ethereum ETF Flows Hide Clues To A 10% Price Recovery Ethereum price is up 2.7% over the past seven days, yet down 1.8% in the last 24 hours, trading near $1,960. While modest, this move arrives alongside two consecutive weeks of positive Ethereum ETF inflows: a pattern that has historically preceded rallies (or bounces), depending on how you see them. A developing bullish RSI divergence
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CoinDesk Mar 3, 05:18 PM
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12% The move stands in stark contrast to the company's peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.
Bitcoin Magazine Mar 3, 06:27 PM
The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot Bitcoin Magazine
The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot
From The Core Issue: A look back at Segregated Witness and Taproot, Bitcoin's two largest upgrades, and why they were designed the way they were.
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CoinDesk Mar 3, 05:09 PM
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 08:25 AM
Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 05:26 PM
Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency.
CoinTelegraph Mar 4, 05:57 AM
Indiana governor signs bill allowing crypto in retirement plans House Bill 1042 also includes provisions to protect the rights of crypto users, barring public agencies from enforcing rules that ban crypto payments, self-custody, or mining.
CoinTelegraph Mar 4, 01:19 AM
Donald Trump takes swipe at banks over stalled crypto bill Trump has urged banking groups to “make a good deal” with the crypto industry and said undermining the GENIUS Act is “unacceptable.”
CoinDesk Mar 3, 07:44 PM
Donald Trump's crypto legacy in two words: Paul Atkins As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 05:51 PM
Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.
CoinTelegraph Mar 4, 05:59 AM
Former LAPD officer convicted of kidnapping teen in $350K crypto robbery Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem was convicted of handcuffing and threatening to kill a teenager to steal Bitcoin.
Crypto News Mar 4, 08:30 PM
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Fed Rate Cut Hints Send BTC Flying Past $72K — Is a Mega Rally Starting? The crypto market just caught a strong macro hint that fueled a bullish Bitcoin price prediction.BTC pushed above the key $72,000 level after investors reacted to new signals that the Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates.The breakout helped revive optimism across the broader crypto market.The rally accelerated after comments from Federal Reserve official Stephen […]
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CoinDesk Mar 4, 09:16 AM
Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, building on its resilience to Middle East conflict Bitcoin climbed above $71,000, gaining more than 6% in 24 hours and leading broad advances in major cryptocurrencies.
CoinDesk Mar 4, 02:00 PM
Ex-Binance communications lead joins stablecoin specialist KAST Brad Jaffe, the former global communications leader at Binance, becomes chief communications officer at KAST.