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Bitcoin is closing out Q1 2026 on a sour note. The largest crypto is trading around $66.4k after a quarter that saw shedding nearly half its value from the October 2025 peak near $125k. With macro and geopolitical uncertainty still weighing on risk assets and no major structural level reclaimed,

During what many described as a bull market in 2025, Bitcoin’s price traded at historically elevated levels. That’s mostly because leverage expanded, and the participation from institutions increased. Price predictions also picked up the pace during that time, with some analysts discussing targets w

Key takeaways: A Hyperliquid whale’s $53 million Bitcoin short and its bets against silver suggest a cautious outlook for global markets. Traders remain on edge as the US and Israel-Iran war and upcoming US jobs data drive risk-averse behavior this week. Bitcoin (BTC) price

Changpeng Zhao posted on X that upgrading cryptocurrencies to quantum-resistant algorithms can address the impact of quantum computing and that there is no need to panic. However, implementing this in a decentralized environment is difficult and could lead to disputes and forks. If Satoshi’s Bitcoin has not been moved, related addresses should be locked or destroyed to prevent hackers. Cryptocurrencies will continue to exist in the quantum age.

Wintermute’s latest weekly market report shows that the ratio of trading volume between Bitcoin perpetual futures and spot markets has reached 15x. Despite market leverage being at elevated levels, there is a lack of consensus, which may signal that larger one-way swings could emerge in the future. Recently, funding rate fluctuations have fallen to low levels, and the impact of a $14 billion options expiry clearing out positions may affect the market’s defensive structure, potentially leading to a highly volatile market. Wintermute proposed two scenario analyses, emphasizing that changes in market structure will trigger significant volatility.

Google warns that advancements in quantum computing may compromise cryptocurrency security sooner than expected, prompting analysts to advocate for appropriate levels of urgency.

Key takeaways: $105 WTI crude often triggers Bitcoin price corrections, with history showing a 14% to 27% sell-off within weeks. The BTC to oil correlation remains uncertain as events like Mt. Gox and the Terra-Luna collapse likely deepened previous crypto bear markets. Oil

Gate News message. On March 31, the Bitcoin developer community is advancing a Bitcoin improvement proposal BIP360 (Pay to Merkle Root) aimed at strengthening Bitcoin’s resistance to quantum attacks. The relevant testnets have been deployed. According to information from Bitcoin Magazine, the corresponding code was submitted on February 11 and passed verification, signaling that the Bitcoin community is making technical preparations and upgrading defenses in advance to address potential quantum computing threats.

Gate News message: On March 31, according to Arkham monitoring, about 1 hour ago, BlackRock transferred 4,833 ETH (worth approximately $9.78 million) to a certain CEX address via its Ethereum exchange-traded fund ETHA; then, about 50 minutes ago, it transferred 204.045 BTC (worth approximately $13.53 million) to a certain CEX address via its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund IBIT.

Wintermute says the easing window for the situation is coming to an end. The cap on risk assets is lower than before, making it difficult for Bitcoin to stay above $700,000. If diplomatic progress goes smoothly and oil prices pull back, Bitcoin could rebound to $70,000–$74,000; if conditions deteriorate, it could fall to $60,000, or even to $50,000–$55,000. The extent of market volatility may exceed current pricing.

Gate News message. On March 31, blockchain sleuth ZachXBT monitored that a certain CEX user may have been the victim of a social engineering attack, with losses of about $18.2 million. The attacker began the operation about 45 minutes earlier, using a SafePal wallet, and transferred the assets from the Ethereum network to the Bitcoin network via the decentralized cross-chain protocol THORChain.

Jan3 CEO Samson Mow was invited by lawmaker Ko Ju-jün, making his first appearance in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan for a seminar presentation on “How Taiwan can build a Bitcoin reserve.” He suggested that Taiwan purchase 83,000 bitcoins as a strategic reserve asset, with the cost accounting for only about 1% of GDP. Ko Ju-jün said that Taiwan’s government has already inventoried the 210 bitcoins it currently holds (from seizures), and that the central bank’s stance has shifted from “Bitcoin is a scam” to “possibly.” Reserves have become a potential option. （Background: Ko Ju-jün urged the central bank to plan a “stablecoin strategic reserve,” and Yang Chin-lung hinted: if time and space change, it will be adjusted ） （Background addition: Dr. Bao, Ko Ju-jün: Bitcoin is a hot weapon of the digital age! Taiwan should include BTC in its reserves ） Table of Contents Toggle Samson Mow：Bitcoin is a “new currency” of energy + information 台

The "Mined in America Act" aims to strengthen domestic Bitcoin mining and establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, reducing reliance on foreign hardware and supporting U.S. infrastructure leadership amid geopolitical concerns.

Bitcoin is approaching the March monthly close with a potential sixth straight month in the red, hovering in the mid-$60,000s as macro headlines keep risk-off sentiment front and center. The latest price action saw BTC test the $65,000 area early in the week, with traders eyeing $67,500 to $68,000 a