Markets$4.7T in Derivatives Expire — Quadruple Witching Hits Bitcoin
On March 21, 2026, $4.7 trillion in derivatives expire. How quadruple witching impacts Bitcoin and the crypto market — analysis and outlook.
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InstitutionalMorgan Stanley Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT
Morgan Stanley filed an amended S-1 with the SEC for spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT on NYSE Arca. First from a major bank with Coinbase and Fidelity custody.
Institutional73% Institutional Investors to Boost Crypto
Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey: 73% of institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations. 86% adopt stablecoins, 66% use spot ETFs.
MarketsFed Holds Rate — Bitcoin Drops to $71,600
The Fed kept rates at 3.50–3.75%. Dot plot projects only one cut in 2026. Bitcoin fell from $74,000 to $71,600 on the FOMC sell the news pattern.
MarketsBitcoin Surges to $74,300 After Massive Short Squeeze
Bitcoin hit a 6-week high of $74,300. Over $340M in positions liquidated in 24 hours, 83% shorts. ETF inflows and geopolitics drive the rally.
MarketsFed Meeting March 17-18 — Three Scenarios for Bitcoin
FOMC March 17-18: 92% chance rates held steady. Dot plot update, Iran conflict and oil impact — what it means for Bitcoin and crypto markets.
BitcoinBitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC Worth $23B
Large Bitcoin wallets purchased 270,000 BTC worth $23 billion over 30 days — the biggest whale buy in 13 years amid extreme market fear.
BitcoinBitcoin ETF: First Five-Day Inflow Streak of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $767M over five consecutive days — the first such streak in 2026. BlackRock IBIT leads in volume.
BitcoinMorgan Stanley Files Bitcoin ETF with Coinbase and BNY
Morgan Stanley revealed Bitcoin Trust structure: custody via Coinbase, administration by BNY Mellon. Fund will track BTC price directly.