Bitcoin has recently been affected by supply shocks and geopolitical pressures, with prices declining from their highs to around $69,500. Large volumes of Bitcoin flowing into exchanges have triggered market panic. Major sellers include dormant wallets resuming activity and early investors taking profits. Technically, Bitcoin has broken below the $72,000 support level, with $64,000 becoming a key support level. A breach of this level could lead to further downside risks.
Pi Network announced the launch of its Pi Launchpad testnet, focusing on user acquisition and product utility for tokens. The three core design principles are: token utility for user acquisition, rewards flowing into liquidity pools, and mandatory runnable products. The platform supports projects in promoting innovation, while pioneer users can participate in testing and acquire tokens, creating positive feedback. This design helps establish a healthy decentralized exchange ecosystem and avoids speculative token issues.
Strive (ASST) increased its Bitcoin holdings to 13,627.9 BTC as of March 17, ranking 10th globally, with a total market value of approximately $944.3 million. The company recorded a fourth-quarter book loss of $393.6 million, with 93% attributed to Bitcoin value fluctuations rather than cash losses. Strive raised funds through SATA preferred shares to support its Bitcoin strategy, with a dividend yield of 12.75%.
EtherFi announced a $25 million investment in Plume's real-world assets protocol Nest, a move aimed at introducing stable yield and reducing dependence on crypto market volatility. The nBASIS vault configured for this deployment integrates strategies including crypto basis trading, staking rewards, and government securities returns, allowing users to streamline participation in high-yield operations. As the RWA market rapidly expands, its tokenized total value has grown to $27 billion, primarily driven by US Treasury securities.
Bitcoin has recently been affected by supply shocks and geopolitical pressures, with prices declining from their highs to around $69,500. Large volumes of Bitcoin flowing into exchanges have triggered market panic. Major sellers include dormant wallets resuming activity and early investors taking profits. Technically, Bitcoin has broken below the $72,000 support level, with $64,000 becoming a key support level. A breach of this level could lead to further downside risks.