Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 1.6% over the past 24 hours as ETF-related developments supported sentiment, with The Block reporting Morgan Stanley advanced its bitcoin ETF application via an amended S-1 filing. Macro tailwinds also helped risk assets after oil prices retreated, a move CoinDesk linked to BTC’s push higher while other majors lagged.
Contributing Factors (3)
Strategy set for second-biggest bitcoin buying quarter despite BTC price slide
First-quarter purchases have reached 89,618 BTC so far, the most since fourth-quarter 2024, and the quarter is not yet over.
Morgan Stanley advances bitcoin ETF application with amended S-1 filing
The amendment confirmed that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will list on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol MSBT.Â
Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lag
Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets.
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