U.S. job growth rebounded more than expected in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting from a war with Iran that has no clear end in sight.
Bitcoin traders holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses at an average of $337 million per day in Q1 2026, the worst quarter since 2022. Bitcoin dropped more than 20% after whales last realized losses at a comparable pace in 2022.
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s application for a national bank trust charter after six months of consideration, in one of the most significant forays into bridging crypto and traditional finance.
Oil prices surged and global equity markets retreated after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes of a swift resolution to the Iran war. European shares trimmed losses and U.S. bond prices clawed back gains on renewed hopes of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX has had discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund about PIF potentially taking an anchor stake of around $5 billion in the space company’s IPO.
Bitcoin closed March in green, ending the longest monthly losing streak since 2018. Data suggests that the coming months may prove to be profitable for BTC. Bitcoin ended March 2% higher, marking the first green monthly close in six months.
