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Gate Daily (March 27): David Sacks steps down as White House crypto czar; MARA sells 15,133 Bitcoin to buy back bonds

Gate Daily (March 27): David Sacks steps down as White House crypto czar; MARA sells 15,133 Bitcoin to buy back bonds

Bitcoin (BTC) weakly declined to around $68,880. White House AI and Cryptocurrency Director David Sacks resigned without completing major legislative agenda. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoins, raising approximately $1.1 billion for debt repurchase. The market experienced panic betting due to geopolitical instability, with analysis indicating a net outflow of $170 million in spot trading of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

GameStop pledges Bitcoin and sells call options, converting $368 million in reserves into a premium income strategy.

GameStop revealed in its fiscal year 2025 annual report that out of the 4,710 bitcoins it holds, 4,709 are pledged to support a covered call strategy aimed at earning option premiums. This strategy changes its accounting classification, treating the bitcoins as accounts receivable rather than direct holdings, increasing liquidity but reducing market control. If the bitcoin price exceeds the strike price, the company must deliver bitcoins, presenting high risk.

JPMorgan: Bitcoin absorbs Iran war hedge funds, gold ETF experiences significant outflows

JPMorgan report indicates that due to the Iran conflict, Bitcoin outperformed gold and silver, the latter of which experienced significant declines due to rising interest rates and a strong dollar. Gold's high-position holdings were forcibly liquidated under market pressure, leading to capital outflows. Bitcoin remained stable, demonstrating its appeal as a safe-haven asset, especially amid geopolitical tensions. The report also emphasizes that Bitcoin's market liquidity has surpassed gold, indicating an improvement in its structural position.

Why did Bitcoin drop today? Trump extends Iran ceasefire period by 10 days, negotiations face disagreements.

U.S. President Trump extends the ceasefire period with Iran until April 6, but Iranian officials deny the request, leading to continued market pessimism about the prospects of negotiations. As the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rises to 4.42%, the attractiveness of high-risk assets like Bitcoin diminishes, preventing a rebound and instead continuing to face selling pressure. The market is sensitive to liquidity conditions, and in the short term, attention should be paid to the direction of yields and spot demand.

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Ethereum core developers voted on March 26, 2026, to deprioritize “frame transactions,” a proposal supported by co-founder Vitalik Buterin that would enhance user experience and quantum resistance, in favor of making Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists (FOCIL) the sole “headliner” feature in the upcoming Hegota upgrade expected in the latter half of 2026.
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CryptopulseElite·19m ago
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UBS $469 million fund freezes redemptions, European real estate liquidity crisis escalates.

UBS Real Estate Co., Ltd. announced that its Euroinvest fund has decided to freeze all redemptions for a period of up to 36 months due to insufficient liquid assets to meet redemption demands. This freeze is a result of multiple factors including the decline in European real estate valuations, rising interest rates, and geopolitical tensions, highlighting the liquidity pressures faced by traditional financial markets.
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MarketWhisper·19m ago
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Pi Network completes second migration, PI reserves increase by 79.5% raising market awareness.

Pi Network announced on March 27 that more than 119,000 users have completed the second migration, successfully transferring mining rewards to the mainnet. On-chain data shows that Pi’s reserves on centralized exchanges reached 472 million coins, up 79.5%, and potential supply pressure may affect the token’s price movement. Pi Network also launched the Pi Launchpad and the Pi App Studio, marking the development of its ecosystem.
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MarketWhisper·25m ago
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Whales accumulate 61,568 BTC despite the market downturn, Santiment indicates a bullish breakout signal.

Amid conflict in the Middle East and economic uncertainty, the whale group holding 10 to 10,000 bitcoins increased its holdings by 61,568 BTC over the past month, which is 280 times more than retail investors. Despite extreme fear in the market, whale accumulation behavior runs counter to market sentiment; historically, this kind of situation often signals a potential breakout. Analysts noted that while whales’ behavior suggests that accumulation could bring bullish signals, macro risks still need to be watched.
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MarketWhisper·32m ago
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Michael Saylor Pitches Digital Credit as Next Crypto Phase as Strategy Dominates Corporate Bitcoin Buying

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor told attendees at the Digital Asset Summit in New York on March 26, 2026, that “digital credit” represents the defining opportunity for crypto’s next phase, as his company’s STRC preferred stock—offering an 11.5% yield with 2% volatility—demonstrates the potential for Bitcoin-backed instruments to compete with traditional fixed-income products.
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CryptopulseElite·34m ago
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The UK sanctions Chinese cryptocurrency collateral platform Xinbi, cutting off a $19.9 billion fraud channel.

The UK Foreign Office has imposed sanctions on the Chinese cryptocurrency platform Xinbi, accusing it of playing a core role in fraud activities in Southeast Asia. The sanctions will freeze its assets in the UK and prohibit its access to the UK financial system. Chainalysis reports that Xinbi processed over $19.9 billion in transactions between 2021 and 2025, with deep connections to fraud networks. The purpose of these sanctions is to isolate Xinbi from the legitimate crypto ecosystem and will not affect ordinary compliant crypto users.
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