Short seller Culper bets against ether, Tom Lee's BitMine citing 'death spiral' risk

The short seller firm said that Ethereum's native token is "impaired," leaving treasury firm BitMine holding the bag while co-founder Vitalik buterin is selling.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/05/short-seller-culper-bets-against-ether-bitmine-citing-death-spiral-risk

Kraken's surprise Fed win may harken onslaught of crypto firms with narrow Fed access

The Kansas City Fed may term this "Tier 3" access, but Kraken's entry into the vaunted Fed payments system has riled bankers and raised crypto hopes.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/03/05/kraken-s-surprise-fed-win-may-harken-onslaught-of-crypto-firms-with-limited-fed-access

U.S. judge freezes BlockFills assets in dispute over 70 bitcoin with creditor Dominion Capital

A New York federal court barred the crypto trading firm from moving bitcoin tied to Dominion Capital, citing suspended withdrawals and insolvency concerns.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/05/u-s-judge-freezes-blockfills-assets-in-dispute-over-70-bitcoin-with-creditor-dominion-capital

Crypto bulls slam Ray Dalio's 'tired narratives' in defense of bitcoin's future

Experts push back on billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio's warning of bitcoin lacking gold’s qualities and risks from surveillance, quantum computing and lack of central bank buying.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/04/crypto-bulls-slam-ray-dalio-s-tired-narratives-in-defense-of-bitcoin-s-future

How this week's rout in Korean stocks might have triggered crypto's surge higher

Korea's tech-heavy Kospi has plunged 20% in the last two trading sessions, potentially pushing that country's fast-money chasing traders back into crypto.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/04/how-this-week-s-rout-in-korean-stocks-might-have-triggered-crypto-s-surge-higher

Trump's press on policy combining with institutional adoption for new crypto bull market: Clear Street

"We believe this run has legs," said analyst Owen Lau as bitcoin rose 8% over the past 24 hours to just above $73,000.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/04/crypto-may-be-entering-a-bull-market-as-bitcoin-rises-towards-usd75-000-and-trump-pushes-for-new-stablecoin-rules

Bitcoin rebounds toward $70,000 as ETFs pull in $1.45 billion in five days

Market maker Enflux says traders are not pricing catastrophe or resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, while Glassnode data shows improving spot demand but cautious derivatives positioning.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/04/bitcoin-rebounds-toward-usd70-000-as-etfs-pull-in-usd1-45-billion-in-five-days