Why Bitcoin Hit $71.4K & What CFTC Perpetuals Mean for US Traders - Daily Crypto News

Why Bitcoin Hit $71.4K & What CFTC Perpetuals Mean for US Traders - Daily Crypto News

Author: Decrypt Media March 4, 2026 Duration: 1:03:05

Crypto majors are big green after huge overnight gains; BTC +4% at $71k; ETH +3% at $2,050; SOL +5% at $89.60; HYPE +1% at $32.60. KITE (+21%), SPX (+11%) and Aero (+11%) led top movers. Trump posted on Truth Social that banks are “threatening and undermining” the GENIUS Act and holding the CLARITY Act “hostage”. Iranian crypto exchanges logged $10.3M in outflows between February 28 and March 2 following the US-Israeli airstrikes. Saylor’s STRC closed above $100 with 1.82M shares sold, raising enough capital for Saylor to buy 1,016 Bitcoin (a new daily record). Vitalik shared thoughts on Ethereum’s place in the world and what good is has caused, promising to focus future efforts into building a “sanctuary tech ecosystem”. Tether committed $6.4M to Swiss city Lugano continuing its bitcoin adoption partnership with the municipality that’s become a test case for city-level BTC integration. Bridge and Visa are expanding stablecoin-linked Visa card issuance globally, building on the Latin America pilot launched last April.


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Bitcoin Passes $78K as Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:14
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Bitcoin at $74K, Next Fed Chair Owns Crypto, $200M Invested in Kraken [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:13
Crypto majors fall 1-2% after recent rally; BTC -1% at $74k; ETH -2% at $2,325; SOL -3% at $83; HYPE -2% at $44. DEXE (+17%), CHZ (+4%), and ARB (+2%) led top movers. Oil -4% at $89; Gold +1% at $4,810. Robinhood’s HOOD…
Crypto Rebounds, The Saylor Time Bomb, DeFi Green Light [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:32
Crypto majors rallied 5-10% on STRC, peace progress; BTC +5% at $74.4k; ETH +9% at $2,380; SOL +5% at $86; HYPE +8% at $44.90. VVV (+15%), ALGO (+10%), and MON (+9%) led top movers. Oil -5% at $92; Gold +1% at $4,770. Wh…
Iran Peace Talks Fail, BTC Down, Alameda Unstake $16M SOL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:44
Crypto majors fell from local highs after Iran peace talks fell through; BTC -1% at $70.8k; ETH -1% at $2,190; SOL -1% at $82; HYPE +3% at $41.60. Stable (+10%), VVV (+5%), and AAVE (+5%) led top movers. Oil +3% at $97;…
BTC Breaks $73K Ahead of CPI, ZEC & MON Rip 20%, CZ & OKX Drama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:09
Crypto majors are slightly green ahead of this morning’s CPI print; BTC +1% at $72.1k; ETH +1% at $2,210; SOL +2% at $84; HYPE +5% at $41. DEXE (+30%), ZEC (+20%), and MON (+20%) led top movers. Oil -3% at $94; Gold even…