KillaXBT says he has begun gradually accumulating Bitcoin after a steep sell-off since October, while still keeping a trader's short position as part of a separate strategy. He estimates BTC has already fallen 51% from its highs and thinks another 10%-15% downside is possible before a macro bottom forms, with sideways "chop" potentially lasting until September. Bitcoin was priced at $67,723 at the time of writing.

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed regulation that could broaden what 401(k) retirement plans are allowed to offer, including potential access to cryptocurrency and other alternative assets. The rule sets a process-focused standard for fiduciaries to assess options by criteria such as performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, and complexity, while adding a “safe harbor” approach aimed at lowering litigation risk.

Institutional investors sold a combined $414 million worth of Bitcoin and other digital-asset products over one week, according to CoinShares. The report describes it as the first weekly selloff in five weeks, with the US posting $445 million in outflows while Germany and Canada saw $21.2 million and $15.9 million in inflows.

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF, expected to trade under the ticker MSBT, could debut in early April 2026. The product is set to charge a 0.14% fee, lower than BlackRock's 0.25% fee for its flagship Bitcoin ETF. The report also notes Morgan Stanley has 16,000 advisors and about $1.9 trillion in AUM within its Investment Management division.

On March 26, 2026, Essen Medical Associates agreed to pay $4 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit tied to a data breach affecting current or former patients. Eligible class members can seek up to $5,000 for documented losses, or choose a $100 payment without providing proof; key deadlines run from May 4 to July 7.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said in a March 26, 2026 video that Bitcoin (BTC) may face another sharp move lower sooner than many expect. He argued that comparisons to Bitcoin's March-style recovery are misplaced, and pointed instead to 2022-like behavior where price failed to reclaim the 21-week EMA. Cowen also questioned whether $60,000 will hold as solid support, citing weekly RSI, MVRV Z-score, and realized price levels as not yet aligning with typical bear-market bottom zones.

On March 25, 2026, the pseudonymous trader KillaXBT told followers that rising Middle East tensions could trigger broader market capitulation that he believes may coincide with a Bitcoin bottom. He warned BTC could fall into the $50,000 range if it fails to keep $64,700 as support, while noting key levels around $66,900 and $65,900–$64,700. Bitcoin was quoted at $70,646 at the time of writing, flat on the day.

On March 24, 2026, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink used his annual letter to argue that tokenization could help widen participation in financial markets. He said digital wallets and tokenized assets may "update the plumbing" of the financial system by making investments easier to issue, trade and access. Fink also cited BlackRock's digital-asset footprint, including nearly $150 billion in AUM connected to digital assets and a $65 billion stablecoin-reserves business.

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed more than 4% on March 23, 2026 after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had held talks and he ordered a five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. BTC moved from around $68,250 to above $71,000, while Ethereum (ETH) rose from about $2,050 to $2,180, a gain of more than 6%. The broader crypto market cap was up 2.4% on Monday at the time of writing.