Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he owns a small amount of bitcoin, marking the first time he has publicly disclosed holding the asset.

Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo said quantum computing fears are not driving bitcoin’s 46% pullback from its October peak, arguing markets are instead rotating capital toward other sectors like AI.

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 ahead of the US PCE inflation print, with analysts citing resilience during Middle East tensions and outperformance versus major macro assets since last month’s strikes on Iran.

Bernstein analysts said bitcoin’s rebound during Middle East tensions reflects a more resilient long-term holder base, supported by U.S. spot ETF inflows and ongoing corporate treasury accumulation.

BlackRock's head of digital assets Robbie Mitchnick says institutional clients are narrowing focus to bitcoin and ether while viewing AI as the more powerful long-term force shaping crypto's role.

Japan amended its Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to classify crypto assets as financial instruments, banning insider trading and increasing transparency requirements.

Analysts say bitcoin must close above $76,000 on a high-time frame, see sustained spot ETF inflows, and push its bull score index above 60 to confirm a return to bullish conditions.

Michael Saylor published an essay arguing Bitcoin should expand through banks, credit, and capital markets as spot ETF outflows and a broader market sell-off pressure institutional demand.

Franklin Templeton has filed with the SEC for two ETFs that would hold US equities and automatically reinvest all stock dividends into Bitcoin-linked assets.

Fidelity outlines five historical factors that have ended past bitcoin bear markets, while cautioning none guarantee a recovery from the current crypto winter.