Quantum Threats Loom as Bitcoin Hits 69K

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are still trending low coming out of the weekend, and there is the possibility that this could continue this new week. A number of developments have hit the crypto market recently that could deepen the already negative sentiment surrounding both tokens.

The liquidation highlights market resilience and cautious optimism, but traders remain wary amid geopolitical tensions and uncertain trends. The post $65M in short positions liquidated as Bitcoin and Ethereum see price bump appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic factors can swiftly impact crypto markets, highlighting the volatility and unpredictability for traders. The post $65M in shorts liquidated as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rise appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin hovered near $69,000, triggering over $146 million in short liquidations as major cryptocurrencies saw gains. Despite a 2% rise in global market cap, analysts note a lack of conviction, with Bitcoin struggling to break past key resistance levels.

A report that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a 45-day ceasefire lifted risk assets across the board on Monday, with short liquidations outpacing longs nearly 3-to-1 in the past 12 hours.

Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000, this time anchoring his outlook to a clear line in the sand: $75,000.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy, snapped its weekly buying streak in late March, but the latest post from Saylor suggests the buying has restarted.

Circle’s Arc blockchain said users will be able to create wallets that withstand future quantum computer attacks from day one.

Wells Fargo chairman and CEO Charles Scharf is maintaining a positive outlook on the US amid the Iran war. In a new Fox Business interview, Scharf says various indicators at the household and business levels all point to a robust US economy, but cautions on potential credit pressures.

Infoway Financial Data MCP Server for Claude has been released on PyPI, promising streamlined integration for on-chain data services.

Security researcher Taylor Monahan listed at least 40 decentralized finance platforms she claims have been infiltrated by North Korean IT workers at some stage of their lives.

Solana found support at $77 and corrected some losses. SOL price is now consolidating above $80 and might aim for a steady increase. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $80 and $82 against the US Dollar.

XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.3220 and $1.3220. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.3480. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.3220 zone.

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran could be “living in Hell” if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, though he also told reporters that a deal with Iran is getting close.

The SEC has issued a much-anticipated interpretation regarding when the federal securities laws apply to certain types of crypto assets and transactions, highlighting key compliance uncertainties.