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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Toward $67,000 as Iran War Fears Hit March Rebound

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Toward $67,000 as Iran War Fears Hit March Rebound

Bitcoin dropped to around $66,700 in New York Thursday, down 2%, after President Trump signaled no quick end to the Iran war, rattling risk assets and boosting oil and the dollar. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $173.7 million net outflow on April 1. Ether fell 3.65%, while other major tokens also declined. Coinbase received conditional approval for a national trust company charter.
2 April 2026
American Airlines Wins Key Australia Nod for Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

American Airlines Wins Key Australia Nod for Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it bought 71,179 ether last week, raising its holdings to 4.732 million tokens, or about 3.92% of ether’s supply. The company launched its MAVAN staking network on March 25 and reported $177 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine’s crypto, cash, and equity assets total $10.7 billion. Shares traded near $19.70 Wednesday morning as ether hovered around $2,118.
1 April 2026
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Haverhill Eyes Crypto ATM Ban, 60-Day Removal Order as Fraud Scrutiny Grows

Haverhill Eyes Crypto ATM Ban, 60-Day Removal Order as Fraud Scrutiny Grows

Haverhill, Massachusetts is considering a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, with operators facing removal of kiosks within 60 days or $300 daily fines. The ordinance, backed by Mayor Melinda Barrett, passed an initial 11-0 council vote and was set for review Tuesday night. Local officials cite rising crypto fraud, with Essex County prosecutors recovering over $180,000 since January. Only a handful of machines are inside city limits.
1 April 2026
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps after 71,179 ether buy, Pier Two deal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps after 71,179 ether buy, Pier Two deal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 8% Tuesday after it disclosed buying 71,179 ether last week, raising its holdings to 4.73 million tokens. The company said 66% of its ether is already staked, generating $177 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine also completed the acquisition of Australian staking firm Pier Two. Ether traded at $2,103.20, above Bitmine’s last reported valuation.
1 April 2026
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XRP Price Today: Why Fresh Inflows Still Can’t Stop the Slide Toward $1.30

XRP Price Today: Why Fresh Inflows Still Can’t Stop the Slide Toward $1.30

XRP fell near $1.31 Tuesday, down 2% in its third straight daily decline, as a broad crypto sell-off outweighed fresh inflows. Open interest in crypto futures dropped over 3% in 24 hours, with traders cutting leverage. XRP’s market value stood at $81.1 billion, with $1.86 billion in daily turnover. Ripple-backed Keyrock was valued at $1.1 billion after a funding round led by Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures.
31 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Briefly Tops $68,000 as Iran Off-Ramp Talk Lifts Risk Mood

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Briefly Tops $68,000 as Iran Off-Ramp Talk Lifts Risk Mood

Bitcoin rose 1.2% to $67,557 on Tuesday after briefly topping $68,000, following reports President Trump may ease the U.S. military campaign against Iran. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $69.4 million in net inflows on March 30, reversing some of last week’s outflows. Strategy reported no new bitcoin purchases for March 23-29, holding 762,099 coins at an average $75,694 each. Ether climbed 2.8% to $2,096.20.
31 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: Why Jobs Data and Iran Risk Could Drive the Next Move

XRP Price Week Ahead: Why Jobs Data and Iran Risk Could Drive the Next Move

XRP traded near $1.32 after falling 5% over the past week, with 24-hour losses at 1.7%, according to Coinbase. The token faces key U.S. economic data next week, including the March payrolls report due April 3 when stock markets are closed. XRP futures and options contracts rolled over March 27. Ripple announced AI-assisted testing for the XRP Ledger on March 26.
29 March 2026
Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin traded near $66,300 Sunday after two days of heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which lost about $296 million last week. The March 27 bitcoin options expiry on Deribit reached $14 billion, nearly 40% of open interest. Ether hovered around $1,991, while Coinbase Global and Strategy shares fell sharply Friday. U.S. payroll data is due April 3, with Wall Street closed for Good Friday.
29 March 2026
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XRP Price This Week: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Below Key Support as ETF Flows Stalled

XRP Price This Week: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Below Key Support as ETF Flows Stalled

XRP traded near $1.35 Saturday, up 1.6% in 24 hours but down 6.3% for the week, underperforming the broader crypto market. Spot XRP ETFs saw zero net flows Thursday, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said U.S. crypto legislation was delayed. Open interest in XRP futures rose to $2.65 billion Friday. Investors cited war, oil prices, and U.S. rate fears as drivers of risk aversion.
28 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Falls Below $67,000 as $14 Billion Expiry and ETF Outflows Bite

Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Falls Below $67,000 as $14 Billion Expiry and ETF Outflows Bite

Bitcoin traded near $66,900 Saturday after falling from midweek highs above $71,900, following a large quarterly options expiry and outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. The ETFs saw net outflows of about $296 million for the week. Deribit settled $14.16 billion in bitcoin options Friday, covering roughly 40% of its open contracts. Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday as Wall Street posted a fifth straight week of losses.
28 March 2026
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies Stock Falls as Ether Breaks $2,000, Overshadowing MAVAN Launch

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Stock Falls as Ether Breaks $2,000, Overshadowing MAVAN Launch

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 5.4% to $18.39 Friday as ether dropped below $2,000, erasing gains from the company’s MAVAN staking-platform launch. Bitmine holds 4.66 million ETH, now worth about $414 million less than its last reported value. The stock hit a one-month low, following an 8.3% loss Thursday. Other crypto-linked stocks, including Sharplink, also declined.
27 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $66,000 as ETF Outflows, Options Expiry and Middle East Tensions Weigh

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $66,000 as ETF Outflows, Options Expiry and Middle East Tensions Weigh

Bitcoin dropped over 4% Friday, falling below $66,000 and triggering losses across crypto stocks and ether. About $14 billion in bitcoin options were set to expire, while spot bitcoin ETFs saw $171 million in outflows. Citigroup cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000. MARA sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion to fund debt repurchases.
27 March 2026
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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

MARA Holdings shares rose 3.6% premarket Friday after the company sold $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund a discounted buyback of $1 billion in convertible notes. The move cut MARA’s outstanding convertible debt by about 30%. Bitcoin fell nearly 4%, while rival miners Riot Platforms and CleanSpark dropped over 6%. MARA reported a $1.7 billion net loss for Q4 as energy costs surged and digital asset values declined.
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

Circle shares plunged 20% Tuesday, their steepest drop on record, after a Senate draft bill targeted rewards for holding stablecoins. The draft bars digital asset providers from paying interest solely for holding payment stablecoins but allows transaction-based incentives. Analysts at Bernstein and Citigroup said the selloff may have overshot, noting the bill does not restrict reserve income earned by issuers like Circle.
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

About $14 billion in bitcoin options are set to expire on Deribit Friday, clearing nearly 40% of open interest as bitcoin trades in the mid-$66,000s. Brent crude hovered near $110 a barrel and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.456%, with traders watching resistance at $72,000. ETF flows and spot demand remain weak, analysts said. Gold and silver have fallen more sharply than bitcoin this month.
27 March 2026
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BMNR stock slides after Bitmine Immersion Technologies launches MAVAN despite B. Riley target hike

BMNR stock slides after Bitmine Immersion Technologies launches MAVAN despite B. Riley target hike

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 8% to $19.47 Thursday, despite launching its MAVAN Ethereum staking platform and a price target hike from B. Riley to $33. The company reported 3.14 million staked ETH worth $6.8 billion and projected annual staking rewards near $300 million. Crypto markets broadly declined, with ether down over 4%.
26 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 dropped about 4% to $1.36 Thursday as oil prices surged and Middle East ceasefire hopes faded, triggering a broader crypto selloff. Trading volume for XRP reached $1.9 billion. Bitcoin fell 3.2% to near $69,000, while Ether and Solana also declined. Brent crude topped $105 after Iran denied talks with Washington, pressuring global stocks and boosting the dollar.
26 March 2026
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  • PENN Entertainment Share Price Momentum Sparks Valuation Debate
    April 21, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT. PENN Entertainment (PENN) shares soared 15.87% over the past 30 days, closing at $15.84, raising investor interest despite a 46.47% drop over three years. The stock trades with a 22.40% discount to analyst targets and an intrinsic valuation 77.71% above market price, highlighting a potential opportunity or risk if growth expectations falter. While PENN reports losses of $843 million, its $7 billion revenue and $1.7 billion EBITDAR support its market presence. Analysts forecast a rebound by 2026, with fair value estimates near $30 per share, though some argue valuations as high as $79.65 factoring in future cash flow improvements. Risks include prolonged interactive segment costs. Investors are advised to assess rewards and risks carefully amid PENN's volatile price recovery.

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Silver Price Today Drops Below $79 as Dollar, Oil Risks Shake Traders

Silver Price Today Drops Below $79 as Dollar, Oil Risks Shake Traders

21 April 2026
Spot silver dropped below $79 an ounce Tuesday, with Kitco quoting $78.87 bid, down 0.93%, as a stronger dollar and higher yields pressured precious metals. Silver remains up 14% for the month and over 140% year-on-year, making it vulnerable to profit-taking. Oil prices eased after a Monday spike, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed limited amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Germany’s ZEW investor morale index fell to minus 17.2 in April.
Natural Gas Price Today Slips Near $2.67 as Storage Cushion Blunts LNG Demand Boost

Natural Gas Price Today Slips Near $2.67 as Storage Cushion Blunts LNG Demand Boost

21 April 2026
U.S. natural gas futures slipped to around $2.67 per mmBtu early Tuesday after settling at $2.689 on Monday, ending a four-session rally. Storage levels remain above normal, with 1,970 billion cubic feet reported April 10, capping price gains despite colder forecasts. LNG exports are near record highs but terminals have little spare capacity. The EIA projects inventories will stay above the five-year average through October.
Oil Price Today: Brent Drops Below $95 as U.S.-Iran Talks Test the Market’s Biggest Risk

Oil Price Today: Brent Drops Below $95 as U.S.-Iran Talks Test the Market’s Biggest Risk

21 April 2026
Brent crude fell below $95 a barrel Tuesday as traders focused on possible U.S.-Iran peace talks, despite ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures dropped 69 cents to $94.79, while U.S. WTI for May lost $1.12 to $88.49. The IEA said Middle East outages cut global oil supply by 10.1 million barrels per day in March, the largest disruption on record. U.S. crude exports are rising but cannot fully replace lost Middle East shipments.
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