Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside.

The day ahead in crypto: April 3, 2026

The foundation deposited the bulk of its planned staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position.

Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.

A profitable operating business adds a second valuation component to a Bitcoin treasury. One that isn't driven purely by sentiment.

Riot Platforms offloaded 3,778 BTC in Q1 — more than 2.5x its production — as it pivots from mining to AI infrastructure.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 5.8% and Avalanche (AVAX) climbed 3.6%.

Price tracks broader crypto flows, with range-bound structure intact until $1.35 breaks.

Cathie Wood is urging investors to stay focused on Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory, arguing that its roughly 50% pullback signals market maturation.

Jack Dorsey teased a potential revival of the Bitcoin faucet tied to “Bitcoin Day,” echoing Gavin Andresen’s 2010 giveaway model.

Charles Schwab is expanding deeper into digital assets, announcing plans for a forthcoming product that will allow clients to buy and sell bitcoin directly.

Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks.

The financial services giant with almost $12 trillion in client assets is moving closer to direct crypto trading, offering subscription for early access to the Schwab Crypto account.

Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest.

A state judge ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets offering sports bets were "indistinguishable" from gambling, and extended a temporary ban in Nevada.

CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year.

While Bitcoin developers scramble to find a solution and Ethereum prepares for Q-day, Solana is trying to get ahead of that scenario.

Analysts and experts say constant trading may limit price-setting tactics that thrive when markets are closed.

For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.

Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current U.K. market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC.

The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.