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Bitcoin price faces a crucial weekend test as US growth collapses to 0.7% while inflation stays stubborn
The data looked shaky even before the oil shock, and Powell now has to explain what breaks first.

Gino Matos
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Mar. 14, 2026
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On Mar. 13, the US economy delivered a data dump that landed somewhere between uncomfortable and alarming.

The GDP for the 2025 fourth quarter was revised down to 0.7% from an initial estimate of 1.4%, following 4.4% growth in the third quarter.

January core PCE rose 3.1% year over year, with a 0.4% monthly increase. January durable-goods orders were virtually unchanged, while core capital goods orders came in flat, with shipments down 0.1%. Real consumer spending edged up just 0.1%.

These numbers were delayed by last year's 43-day shutdown and hit the market after the Feb. 28 start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Oil spiked to $119.50 this week before easing back to near $100. US gasoline prices are up 20% to $3.58 a gallon since the war began.

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In the first phase, the market is trying to raise cash. That sounds simple, but it has consequences. Traders sell what they can, not only what they want to. Liquid markets get used as ATMs. Gold is liquid, so it gets hit.

The second part is the dollar. When the dollar firms, it often leans on dollar-priced commodities, at least intraday.


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Bitcoin - Supply shock next after exchange reserves' cycle lows, surge in ETF demand?

Bitcoin [BTC] Supply on Exchanges has continued to fall lately, reinforcing a broader structural shift towards long-term holding.

In fact, according to Santiment, only about 5.8% of Bitcoin's total supply remains on exchanges right now The lowest level since November 2017 when BTC was valued at close to $16,400.

Earlier in the cycle, exchange balances exceeded 3 million BTC around 2018, reflecting higher trading liquidity and more frequent market rotation. As time progressed, however, reserves gradually trended south as investors increasingly moved coins into self-custody.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin advanced through multiple market cycles, including the rally that pushed prices towards $69,000 in 2021.

At the same time, exchange balances continued to fall, with the same currently sitting at 2.43 million BTC. Such a steady contraction is symbolic of a tightening liquid supply environment.

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The divergence between positioning and the geopolitical backdrop is already hitting the U.S stock market.

From a technical standpoint, U.S equities have wiped out more than $2 trillion since the war kicked off. The S&P 500, for instance, closed the week down 0.61%, extending losses from the previous week’s 2.02% correction and marking the fourth consecutive lower low.

Consequently, with President Trump’s latest threat targeting Kharg Island, Monday could bring even more downside. The question now is – Will this spill over into crypto? So far, crypto has moved in the opposite direction, seeing roughly $150 billion in inflows. That said, the timing matters. Especially as market makers continue to debate whether Bitcoin has found its bottom or not



On one hand, Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro Fidelity, sees a bottom near $60K. On the other hand, skeptics believe it’s too early to call a bottom in a bear phase. According to AMBCrypto, the divergence in positioning shows that crypto’s foundations remain volatile, keeping traders cautious despite the recent inflows.

Against this backdrop, the recent jump in Bitcoin’s funding rates hinted that positioning may be running ahead of reality on both the geopolitical and technical fronts, leaving the crypto market exposed to a sudden swing. Especially as other risk assets like U.S. equities remain vulnerable heading into Monday’s session.

If this pattern holds, a long squeeze could hit sentiment hard. Especially with the macro reality finally spilling over into crypto.



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I keep coming back to this line because it feels brutally true in the way only markets can be true.

The only thing worse than buying Bitcoin this year was not buying Bitcoin. If you held dollars, you got quietly taxed.

The dollar has been sliding, and the mood around “anti-dollar” assets has been getting louder by the day.

If you held hard assets, you got rewarded loudly and publicly, with the kind of chart that makes people text you screenshots at 2 a.m.

Gold has traded above $5,000 an ounce, silver has pushed into triple digits, and even the S&P 500 is up on the year.

Then you look at Bitcoin, the asset that built its whole personality around being the exit door from fiat.

The scoreboard says it basically did nothing. That’s where people stop, shrug, and move on to the next trade.

That’s a mistake.

The real story in this tape is weirder, and it’s sitting inside the clock.

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Ethereum Network Activity Reaches Record Levels Despite Market Pressure
Ethereum’s blockchain network has recently recorded record levels of activity, including increased smart-contract interactions and decentralized application usage. �
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This surge in network engagement demonstrates the strong demand for Ethereum’s decentralized infrastructure. Developers continue launching new DeFi protocols, NFT projects, and Web3 platforms on Ethereum, reinforcing its role as the backbone of the decentralized internet.
Interestingly, analysts note that network usage has grown even during periods when ETH price movement remained relatively slow. This indicates that Ethereum’s real-world utility continues expanding beyond short-term market speculation.
As blockchain adoption increases globally, Ethereum’s ecosystem is expected to remain a key driver of innovation across digital finance, decentralized governance, and blockchain-based applications.
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