Crypto
Bitcoin hovers near $68,000 ahead of first-quarter close in wait-and-see market
Bitcoin stayed weak around $68,000 on March 31 ahead of the first-quarter close, after briefly dipping below $66,000, The Block Crypto reported. Ether moved near $2,035. Flows into spot bitcoin ETFs and ether products were limited. Corporate strategies diverged, with some selling and others increasing holdings. Analysts pointed to higher oil prices, inflation pressure and tight policy expectations, while thin liquidity made prices more sensitive to headlines.