Strategy has lost $3 billion on the 246,876 bitcoins it bought since November last year
According to Lookonchain monitoring, Strategy currently holds 499,096 bitcoins, with a total value of approximately $40.9 billion, and an average purchase price of $66,357. Since November 2024, the company has accumulated a total of 246,876 bitcoins, investing $23.2 billion (current market value is approximately $20.2 billion), with an average purchase price of $94,035, resulting in a book loss of $3 billion.
Crypto scammers using fake news articles and government figures to exploit trade war fears in Canada
Crypto scammers are taking advantage of trade war fears by using fake news articles and impersonating government figures, as reported by securities regulators in Alberta and New Brunswick, Canada. The Alberta Securities Commission issued an alert on March 7 regarding a scam called CanCap, which falsely claimed an endorsement from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau through a fabricated news article from CBC. Similarly, the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick warned on March 5 about CanCap using a fake news article with a forged endorsement from Premier Susan Holt. These scammers are exploiting current events to prey on individuals' vulnerabilities and are using artificial intelligence to create fake endorsements and content to appear legitimate. The regulators highlighted the scammers' ability to quickly change the name and appearance of the scheme, with losses from crypto scams, hacks, and exploits reaching nearly $1.53 billion in February.
Analyst: Dollar plunge boosts Bitcoin bull run, but other indicators are worrisome
RealVision crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said that a weak dollar could push Bitcoin higher, but there are two key indicators that may cause concerns in the short term. Despite the sharp drop in the dollar, my framework is becoming bullish, but two indicators are still causing alarm: the US Treasury bond volatility (MOVE index) and corporate bond spreads. Coutts describes Bitcoin as a game between central banks around the world, and despite these worrying indicators, the overall outlook remains cautiously bullish. The MOVE index is an indicator of expected volatility in the US Treasury bond market. Coutts noted that while the MOVE index is currently stable, it is trending upwards. An increase in bond volatility could lead to further liquidity tightening, and at the same time, corporate bond spreads have widened for three consecutive weeks. Reversals in significant corporate bond spreads typically coincide with Bitcoin price peaks. Coutts concludes that overall, these indicators present a negative signal for Bitcoin. However, the depreciation of the dollar - one of the largest monthly depreciations in the past 12 years - remains a key driver in my framework.
Institution: The US market is still expected to grow, and mergers and acquisitions will surge simultaneously with IPOs
Cesar Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer of Pictet Group in Switzerland, believes that there will be both traps and opportunities in 2025. Many economists are concerned that the tariff policies promoted by the Trump administration will cause inflation, but Ruiz is confident in market growth. He believes that in the first half of the year, the uniqueness of the United States will remain strong, and the growth of the U.S. stock market will be sufficient to allow investors to achieve steady returns. Ruiz compares the new Treasury Secretary, Yellen, to Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve during the global financial crisis. Bernanke "was the best person for the job at the right time. Yellen is also the same." Ruiz expects that there will be large-scale consolidation among mid-sized financial companies in the United States, making it a good time to buy stocks of potential acquisition targets. With Trump cutting regulations, mergers and acquisitions will increase significantly alongside IPOs, providing good opportunities for investment banks or trading targets. (Jinshi)