March 5: Bitcoin holding at $70k!

March 5: Bitcoin holding at $70k!

Author: Matt Diemer March 5, 2026 Duration: 6:36
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  • Bitcoin’s Consolidation Phase: Bitcoin has retreated toward the $71,000 mark after failing to sustain its breakout above $74,000. While market conviction is currently thin, long-term allocators have reportedly been quietly adding to their positions during recent dips.
  • Link: Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000
  • NYSE Owner Backs OKX: In a landmark deal, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has invested in the OKX exchange at a $25 billion valuation. The partnership plans to bring tokenized stocks and new derivatives to the market later this year.
  • Link: NYSE Parent Invests in OKX at $25B Valuation
  • Morgan Stanley Funds AI-Crypto Pivot: Bitcoin miner Core Scientific secured a massive $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley to expand its data centers for high-performance computing and AI workloads.
  • Link: Core Scientific secures up to $1B credit from Morgan Stanley
  • Revolut’s Second U.S. Banking Push: Fintech giant Revolut has officially filed for a U.S. banking license for the second time, aiming for direct access to the Fedwire and ACH payment networks.
  • Link: UK Fintech Revolut Applies for US Banking License
  • The "Seized Crypto" Heist: Authorities in France have arrested the son of a U.S. government contractor, John Daghita, for allegedly stealing $46 million in crypto from seizure wallets managed by his father's company.
  • Link: Authorities nab suspect accused of stealing $46m in crypto
  • Federal Charter for Stablecoins: Infrastructure provider ZeroHash has applied to the OCC for a national trust bank charter to streamline its regulated stablecoin operations under a single federal framework.
  • Link: ZeroHash Applies to OCC for National Trust Bank Charter
  • Global Adoption Milestones: Cardano's ADA is now a payment option at 137 Spar supermarkets in Switzerland, while Kraken has secured limited master account access from the Kansas City Fed.
  • Link: Cardano's ADA Token Now Accepted at Spar Supermarkets


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April 13: World Liberty Financial Scam [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:38
Matt opens by cutting through the noise. Bitcoin is still sitting in the $70K range, Ethereum around $2,100, and the total market cap hovering near $2.4 trillion. In his view, the market itself hasn’t meaningfully change…
April 10: Bittensor Faces Developer Drama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:42
Bitcoin trades flat near $72K with low volatility as markets await today's CPI inflation print, which could shape Fed expectations and trigger a breakout after three failed attempts above $73K since the ceasefire; altcoi…
April 9: Bitcoin Consolidates Near $71K as Iran Ceasefire Frays [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:17
Bitcoin holds near $71K after a ceasefire-fueled surge to $72,800, but the truce showed early signs of fraying within 48 hours, keeping volatility high as oil rebounds and analysts clash on whether a breakout to $80K or…
CRAIG COBB: MACRO PRESSURE BUILDING — AND CRYPTO STILL LOOKS WEAK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:08
Craig’s view hasn’t changed, but the macro backdrop is starting to catch up to it. With rising geopolitical tension tied to President Trump’s latest deadlines and threats, alongside crude oil ripping higher, he’s expecti…
April 1: Google Quantum Paper Sparks Crypto Security Debate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:33
Bitcoin rebounds above $68K, ending a losing streak as geopolitical tensions ease and ETF inflows support sentiment. Google’s March 31 Quantum AI whitepaper dramatically lowers the qubit threshold for breaking crypto’s e…
CRAIG COBB: BITCOIN STILL FAILING WHERE IT MATTERS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:43
Craig’s not getting sucked in by a single green candle. Yeah, Bitcoin finally put in a strong week, up over 10%, but to him, that’s just one candle. That’s not a trend. And more importantly, it’s happening right into a l…
March 31: Bitcoin Hovers Near $66K–$67K Amid Geopolitical Tensions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:38
Bitcoin steadies near $66K–$67K as Iran tensions, oil spikes, and ETF outflows weigh on sentiment, with retail distribution adding pressure amid range-bound trading. Regulatory highlights include KuCoin's CFTC penalty, T…

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