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Gate Daily (March 27): David Sacks steps down as White House crypto czar; MARA sells 15,133 Bitcoin to buy back bonds

Gate Daily (March 27): David Sacks steps down as White House crypto czar; MARA sells 15,133 Bitcoin to buy back bonds

Bitcoin (BTC) weakly declined to around $68,880. White House AI and Cryptocurrency Director David Sacks resigned without completing major legislative agenda. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoins, raising approximately $1.1 billion for debt repurchase. The market experienced panic betting due to geopolitical instability, with analysis indicating a net outflow of $170 million in spot trading of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

GameStop pledges Bitcoin and sells call options, converting $368 million in reserves into a premium income strategy.

GameStop revealed in its fiscal year 2025 annual report that out of the 4,710 bitcoins it holds, 4,709 are pledged to support a covered call strategy aimed at earning option premiums. This strategy changes its accounting classification, treating the bitcoins as accounts receivable rather than direct holdings, increasing liquidity but reducing market control. If the bitcoin price exceeds the strike price, the company must deliver bitcoins, presenting high risk.

JPMorgan: Bitcoin absorbs Iran war hedge funds, gold ETF experiences significant outflows

JPMorgan report indicates that due to the Iran conflict, Bitcoin outperformed gold and silver, the latter of which experienced significant declines due to rising interest rates and a strong dollar. Gold's high-position holdings were forcibly liquidated under market pressure, leading to capital outflows. Bitcoin remained stable, demonstrating its appeal as a safe-haven asset, especially amid geopolitical tensions. The report also emphasizes that Bitcoin's market liquidity has surpassed gold, indicating an improvement in its structural position.

Why did Bitcoin drop today? Trump extends Iran ceasefire period by 10 days, negotiations face disagreements.

U.S. President Trump extends the ceasefire period with Iran until April 6, but Iranian officials deny the request, leading to continued market pessimism about the prospects of negotiations. As the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rises to 4.42%, the attractiveness of high-risk assets like Bitcoin diminishes, preventing a rebound and instead continuing to face selling pressure. The market is sensitive to liquidity conditions, and in the short term, attention should be paid to the direction of yields and spot demand.

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Pi DEX integrates DeFi, establishing a dual-track asset trading mechanism for Pi coins.

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