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Circle, the company behind USDC, has unveiled a "wrapped" version of Bitcoin - cirBTC.
Circle will fully integrate cirBTC into its technology stack: the Arc blockchain and the Circle Mint platform for issuing and redeeming stablecoins. Initially, the asset will be launched on Arc and Ethereum.

Billionaire Bill Ackman, founder of the hedge fund Pershing Square, is known for his public statements that seem to influence the market. Every time he expresses panic or advises buying, the market seems to reverse course.
Ackman recently stated that the best companies are trading at deep discounts and urged people to ignore the pessimists, calling it a good time to buy. The following day, the S&P500 rose 2.24%.

In the current market cycle, Bitcoin's decline has been significantly less severe than in previous periods, according to Fidelity Digital Assets. Analysts have cited Bitcoin's 52% correction as a sign of market maturity.
In the past, after reaching all-time highs, prices have plummeted by 80-90%. Now, post-peak declines are less severe, and this trend is likely to continue, experts believe.

Zcash developers want to launch an L1 protocol for compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).
The Z Protocol (the project's working title) will enable a number of custom use cases within the Zcash Bitcoin fork. All transactions on the network will be private by default, and security will be ensured by Bitcoin miners via the Satoshi Plus consensus mechanism (used in the Core blockchain). Participants in the latter will receive a bonus allocation during a potential Z token airdrop, according to the announcement.

57% of all value locked (TVL) in DeFi is on Ethereum.
Developers have proposed creating an "Economic Zone" to unite the disparate L2 Ethereum networks.

The ratio of positive to negative mentions of Bitcoin on social media has reached a level last seen on March 1st. Market sentiment remains in a state of "extreme fear." Previously, at these levels, the Bitcoin price dropped to around $65,000.
Based on historical data, Santiment analysts predict a possible price rebound.

It wouldn't be a surprise if Bitcoin tests $58,000 again, as that's where the 200-week moving average price is, according to MN Capital founder Michael van de Poppe.
"We'll return to this level in every cycle and hold it more often (barring an event like the FTX crash that sends things even deeper)," the analyst stated.

David Sachs is leaving his post as the White House "Crypto Czar," overseeing cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, to assume broader responsibilities.
He will become co-chair of the President's Council on Science and Technology.

Castle Island Ventures partner Nick Carter warned that elliptic curve cryptography will soon become completely obsolete. He predicts this will happen in the next three to 10 years, and it's time for the industry to accept this fact.
The investor believes blockchain developers urgently need to improve the security and adaptability of network algorithms. He praised the Ethereum team, which has gotten ahead of Bitcoin in preparing for the quantum threat by making this a strategic priority.

The Federal Reserve is adding $8.071 billion in liquidity to the system.
The Federal Reserve calls this technical management, but the market sees hidden easing.
This is fuel for cryptocurrencies, as excess liquidity often flows into risky assets.

Shares of USDC stablecoin issuer Circle fell 19% following reports that US lawmakers may ban dividend payments from stablecoin holdings under the Clarity Act.

The global money supply (M2) is approaching $120 trillion, maintaining its upward trend.
Historically, a rise in M2 is followed by a bullish trend for BTC, which occurs with a lag of 2-3 months.
The current increase in M2 could serve as a catalyst for BTC growth.

In 2009, mining 1,309 BTC cost $1.
Now those 1,309 BTC are worth almost $90 million.

In February and March, the Coinbase Premium metric recovered from negative values, reflecting a capitulation in Bitcoin demand from US investors. However, the indicator has not yet consolidated in the positive range and is hovering near neutral territory. This means that a full-fledged bullish momentum from the US market remains unconfirmed, according to analyst Axel Adler Jr.

Amid a general decline in market sentiment, a new Bitcoin fractal is being pushed online, with the potential for the price to fall to the $30,000-$40,000 range.

Netflix has announced a series about the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.
The plot centers on the theft of billions of dollars and attempts to change the global financial system. Oscar-winning Graham Moore, known for his work on The Imitation Game, is serving as showrunner. No release date has yet been announced.

USDT has lost its status as the dominant stablecoin, with USDC transaction volume consistently above 50% since the beginning of 2026.
These changes in the segment have also affected the blockchains that support stablecoin payments: last month, Solana became the top stablecoin blockchain, displacing TRON and Ethereum, according to Visa data. This month, Ethereum remains the leader, followed by Solana and TRON, respectively.

6 years ago, the first block was generated on the Solana network.
Since then, the project has evolved from an ambitious startup to one of the crypto market leaders.
Despite a 70% decline in SOL's price from its peak, the project remains seventh in market capitalization among all cryptocurrencies.

Vitalik Buterin proposed simplifying the launch of nodes on the Ethereum network by consolidating the programs for node interaction with the Beacon Chain and execution layer into a single code structure.
Currently, validators use two separate programs. Their combined configuration and data coordination pose a high technical barrier. Due to these complexities, ordinary users are forced to abandon the idea of ​​launching the infrastructure themselves and turn to third-party services.

Large Bitcoin holders (10-10,000 BTC) have begun to increase their positions in the asset again, potentially signaling a positive reversal in the price trend. However, retail traders are not giving up, aggressively buying up the dips, according to Sentiment analysts.