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Why MARA Stock Is Rising: $1.1 Billion Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt, Backs AI Push

Why MARA Stock Is Rising: $1.1 Billion Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt, Backs AI Push

New York, March 27, 2026, 9:06 AM EDT Shares of MARA Holdings, Inc. moved higher in premarket trading Friday, gaining roughly 3.6% to $8.58. The uptick followed news that the bitcoin miner raised about $1.1 billion by selling bitcoin, using the proceeds for a discounted buyback of its debt. Bitcoin itself slipped close to 4%, with peers Riot Platforms down 7.6% and CleanSpark falling 6.6%.
27 March 2026
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Circle’s CLARITY Act Selloff May Be Overdone as Stablecoin Draft Hits Coinbase Harder

Circle’s CLARITY Act Selloff May Be Overdone as Stablecoin Draft Hits Coinbase Harder

Some analysts argue Circle Internet Group’s drop tied to the CLARITY Act may be overdone. The latest Senate draft zeroes in on rewards for simply holding stablecoins, not the reserve yield that goes to issuers—a detail that slipped past parts of the market. Both Bernstein and Citigroup flagged the confusion: investors mixed up token platform rewards with yields distributed by the company itself. Stablecoins—crypto tokens tied to a fixed value, usually $1—are now squarely in the center of a persistent policy fight in Washington. Congress passed the GENIUS Act, shutting down the option for issuers to pay interest directly to holders. The unresolved question: Are exchanges and other intermediaries still allowed to offer yields similar to those at banks?
27 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Faces Make-or-Break Friday as $14 Billion Options Expiry and Oil Shock Collide

Bitcoin Price Faces Make-or-Break Friday as $14 Billion Options Expiry and Oil Shock Collide

Bitcoin stayed near $66,000 on Friday, with ether also edging lower, as attention turned to the year's biggest options expiry. The market was split: would the $14 billion in bitcoin options rolling off later today trigger a move, or simply clear out risk and leave prices flat again? Timing matters. Nearly 40% of open interest on Deribit—outstanding contracts—will vanish with the quarterly rollover, right as the macro picture turns hazier. Brent stayed close to $110 a barrel. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.456%. Odds for a Fed rate hike this year climbed to roughly 70%. “Words alone aren’t cutting it right now,” said Matt Britzman, analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, after the latest Iran deadline extension failed to calm nerves.
27 March 2026
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XRP Price Today Drops to $1.36 as Oil Spike and Iran War Jitters Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today Drops to $1.36 as Oil Spike and Iran War Jitters Hit Crypto

XRP slipped to roughly $1.36 on Thursday, shedding about 4% in the past 24 hours. Investors pulled back from riskier assets after oil prices surged and hopes for a Middle East ceasefire dimmed. Trading volume for the token hovered close to $1.9 billion over 24 hours, CoinMarketCap data showed. This shift landed just hours after Ripple rolled out its Singapore pilot for payments infrastructure. Any optimism from that news got swept aside as a macro-driven selloff took over, underscoring once again: crypto is still trading on war headlines and oil swings first.
26 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $69,000 as Oil Surge Drags Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Lower

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $69,000 as Oil Surge Drags Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Lower

Bitcoin fell below $69,000 on Thursday and dragged crypto-linked stocks lower, as oil rebounded and fading hopes for a quick de-escalation in the Middle East conflict pushed traders out of risky bets. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency was last at $69,079, down about 2.7% on the day, while ether fell 4.6% to about $2,067. The move matters because it leaves bitcoin struggling to hold the $70,000 area it had reclaimed earlier this week and shows, again, how tightly crypto is trading with broader risk markets. Coinbase shares were down about 4.5% and Strategy fell about 3.5%, a spillover that suggests traders are still treating bitcoin as a proxy for risk appetite rather than a shelter from it.
26 March 2026
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Crypto Stocks to Watch Today: MARA Bucks Selloff as Bitfarms, HIVE, CleanSpark, Riot, Bitdeer and Galaxy Stay in Focus

Crypto Stocks to Watch Today: MARA Bucks Selloff as Bitfarms, HIVE, CleanSpark, Riot, Bitdeer and Galaxy Stay in Focus

Crypto-related stocks went their separate ways Thursday. Shares of MARA climbed 3.7% in the afternoon, following news that the company unloaded 15,133 bitcoin to help pay for a debt buyback. Bitcoin itself slipped 3.8% to around $68,201. Elsewhere, CleanSpark, Riot Platforms, Bitfarms, HIVE Digital and Galaxy Digital all dropped between 5% and 10%. Bitdeer barely moved. This shift matters because these stocks aren’t just bitcoin proxies anymore. In a report dated March 25, CoinShares pointed out that the weighted average cash cost to mine a single bitcoin for listed miners jumped to around $79,995 in the fourth quarter. Now, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing—AI/HPC—are on track to account for as much as 70% of listed miners’ revenue by year-end. “Increasingly becoming the core business,” wrote James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research.
26 March 2026
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Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle Internet Group looked to regain its footing Wednesday morning. Shares of CRCL slid to $98.31 before settling at $101.17 on Tuesday—marking their steepest single-day fall since the listing. The stock ticked up a bit in premarket after the hit. Circle’s listing snaps a milestone: it’s the first big stablecoin issuer to go public in the U.S., which hands investors a direct look at a business long pegged to profit from regulatory clarity. Stablecoins, built to track a fixed value—typically one U.S. dollar—have USDC as their number two by market size, just behind Tether’s USDT.
25 March 2026
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Why MARA Holdings Stock Price Fell 6% Today as Bitcoin Slipped Below $70,000

Why MARA Holdings Stock Price Fell 6% Today as Bitcoin Slipped Below $70,000

MARA Holdings shares dropped roughly 6% to $8.38 Tuesday afternoon, tracking bitcoin’s 2.3% slide to around $69,444. Among competitors, Riot Platforms edged up 1.2%, while CleanSpark slipped 2.2%. That put MARA on the softer end of major U.S.-listed miners. This is significant: MARA isn’t simply a miner. At the end of 2025, the company held 53,822 bitcoin, and according to its annual report, it ramped up its strategy in 2026 to include selling bitcoin from its balance sheet—not just freshly mined coins. That move makes the stock even more sensitive to shifts in crypto pricing and liquidity.
24 March 2026
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XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Struggles to Hold $1.40 as Iran Jitters Outweigh SEC Relief

XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Struggles to Hold $1.40 as Iran Jitters Outweigh SEC Relief

XRP stuck close to $1.40 on Tuesday, unable to push higher after Monday’s modest rebound. Early U.S. hours saw the Ripple-related token trading in the $1.41 to $1.42 range, according to market data. That comes on the heels of a 1% rise the previous day. Why does this matter right now? XRP is tracking along two distinct paths. On one hand, U.S. regulators have started handling it as a digital commodity—so, officially, the token isn’t classified as a security. On the other, the market keeps trading it like a classic high-volatility risk asset, with prices jumping whenever oil spikes or rate jitters flare up.
24 March 2026
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Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

NEW YORK, March 24, 2026, 12:16 EDT. Circle Internet Group on Tuesday said an affiliate has joined forces with Sasai Fintech, which is part of Nvidia-backed Cassava Technologies, aiming to boost USDC’s reach in Africa for business payments, remittances, and wallet offerings. USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the dollar, is designed to maintain a constant value. According to Circle, holders can redeem USDC 1:1 for U.S. dollars.
24 March 2026
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IREN Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Rebounds Above $70,000, but $6 Billion Share-Sale Overhang Lingers

IREN Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Rebounds Above $70,000, but $6 Billion Share-Sale Overhang Lingers

IREN Ltd shares finished Monday up 2.1% at $42.16, having reached as high as $44.69 during the session. Bitcoin regained ground above $70,000, sending crypto-related stocks higher. The token was recently trading 3.3% higher, near $70,504. IREN suddenly faces pressure from both sides—volatile crypto prices on one end, and a pricey AI cloud buildout on the other. Back on March 4, the company lined up a significant Nvidia chip buy, tying it together with a fresh at-the-market share-sale plan. That setup allows IREN to drip shares into the market as needed.
24 March 2026
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MARA Holdings Stock Climbs as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000

MARA Holdings Stock Climbs as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000

MARA Holdings, Inc. jumped roughly 5% in late Monday trading, catching a tailwind from bitcoin's move above $70,000 and a renewed appetite for riskier bets after President Donald Trump announced a postponement of strikes on Iranian power plants. Shares traded at $8.91, having hit $9.24 earlier in the session, compared to a prior close near $8.47. This all comes back to MARA’s deep correlation with bitcoin. The company’s annual report makes it clear: mining is still at the core, and as of the end of 2025, MARA held 53,822 bitcoin. That holding alone keeps its stock price lashed closely to bitcoin’s swings.
23 March 2026
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XRP Price Today: XRP Rebounds Above $1.40 After Trump’s Iran Pause, but the Bounce Looks Fragile

XRP Price Today: XRP Rebounds Above $1.40 After Trump’s Iran Pause, but the Bounce Looks Fragile

XRP pushed past $1.40 on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay on planned U.S. strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, a move that took the edge off the earlier jolt to crypto and other riskier assets. Coinbase listed XRP at roughly $1.44; data from Investing.com pegged Monday’s trading in a band from $1.3621 to $1.4432. The shift signals XRP is following the broader market vibe rather than reacting to anything directly tied to XRP. Bitcoin hovered just above $71,040 and ether was roughly $2,151—both climbing a bit over 3% for the day. The uptick tracked the bounce across U.S. stocks after the Iran reprieve.
23 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Nears $71,000 After Trump Delays Iran Strikes

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Nears $71,000 After Trump Delays Iran Strikes

Bitcoin clawed its way back near $71,000 on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of strikes targeting Iranian power plants, unwinding some of the morning’s rush out of risk assets. The cryptocurrency last traded up 3.3% at $70,989, having earlier dipped to $67,436. Bitcoin followed the broader markets Monday, rather than moving on its own. After Trump’s reprieve, Brent crude tumbled roughly 8%, and global equities bounced off a four-month low—crypto joined the rally.
23 March 2026
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Bitmine (BMNR) boosts Ethereum holdings to 4.66 million tokens, but treasury value slips to $11 billion

Bitmine (BMNR) boosts Ethereum holdings to 4.66 million tokens, but treasury value slips to $11 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies reported Monday that its ether balance climbed to 4,660,903 tokens as of March 22, nudging its supply share up to 3.86%. Still, the sum value of the firm’s crypto, cash, and equity stakes slipped to $11.0 billion, down from $11.5 billion a week before, as ether was marked at $2,072—lower than the $2,185 price given in the March 16 update. These numbers are key. Public crypto treasury firms give stock investors exposure to digital assets—and for some, a stream of staking rewards. The latest Monday snapshot put the trade-off in black and white: Bitmine took in 65,341 more ETH over the week, yet the overall balance sheet still slipped as the token’s price sagged.
23 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP slipped to roughly $1.39, logging a 3% drop over the past day as the week got underway. Bitcoin hovered close to $68,705, with ether changing hands near $2,080—underscoring that the downturn extended across crypto, not just XRP. XRP picked up a fresh dose of U.S. regulatory clarity, but it didn’t stick. The token was classified as a digital commodity by both the SEC and CFTC last week, handing bulls a headline. Still, the rally fizzled fast as traders hit a wall: the Federal Reserve’s tougher macro stance and a spike in oil prices grabbed hold instead. This week, the big question—can crypto’s wins outpace the broader chill?
22 March 2026
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XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

XRP hovered near $1.44 to $1.45 on Saturday, giving up ground after jumping to roughly $1.54 Tuesday. That early push fizzled fast, and the token slipped toward the bottom of this week’s band. XRP’s snapback stands out, especially after regulators handed the token a boost earlier this week. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest framework labeled XRP a digital commodity—effectively slotting it in as more commodity than security—but traders zeroed in on rising rate pressure and renewed inflation jitters after the oil shock.
21 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Sensex, Nifty Edge Up as Auto Leads, Rainfall Deficit Caps Gains
    July 1, 2026, 1:22 AM EDT. The BSE Sensex added 181.28 points to 76,659.95 and NSE Nifty50 rose 49.90 points to 23,915.65, lifted by auto stocks but held back by a 40% rainfall deficit in June and a lack of progress in US-Iran talks. Sector action was mixed - Nifty Media up 1.63%, Nifty Metal down 0.72%. Among major Sensex players, Mahindra & Mahindra gained 2.05%, Titan added 1.44%. Bajaj Finserv lost 2.13%. Crude hovered near $73 a barrel, helping inflation views, but market tone turned cautious on geopolitics. Analysts pointed to monsoon deficiencies as an increasing drag on the farm sector and economy.
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