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Bitcoin and ether held gains above $61,000 and $1,700 respectively after a softer-than-expected US payrolls report cooled expectations for further Fed tightening, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logging inflows and risk appetite returning. The data blurred a clear dovish signal amid mixed wage data and the upcoming CPI/PPI prints, leaving near-term volatility and a potential shift in rate expectations as the key driver.
While the Clarity Act could bring structure to crypto regulation, it faces ethical, law‑enforcement, and stablecoin‑yield hurdles that may keep it from passing by summer. Nonetheless, the piece argues Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana could fare well regardless, benefiting from rising institutional interest and expanding stablecoin use, making these three long‑term picks even if legislative progress stalls.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies reports a crypto+cash treasury of about $9.6 billion, anchored by 5.543 million ETH (4.59% of the 120.7 million ETH supply) and 4.718 million ETH staked (~$7.7B at $1,630/ETH) via its MAVAN platform, plus BTC and stakes in Eightco (ORBS) and Beast Industries totaling $247 million in cash. The company aims to reach the 'Alchemy of 5%' in 2026, is expanding MAVAN for institutional staking, and cites strong investor backing and high liquidity for BMNR stock.
Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick argues that Strategy's $2.5 million BTC sale marked a turning point, as Ethereum outpaced Bitcoin during BTC’s slide and appears undervalued relative to improving network metrics. Kendrick believes BTC’s waning dominance could lift ETH, aided by Ethereum’s staking rewards and growing Wall Street interest in stablecoins and tokenization, with a year-end ETH target near $4,000 and a long-run view toward $40,000 domestically. The analysis highlights differences in business models for ETH- vs BTC-buying firms and suggests an “alt-season” dynamic may re-emerge as Ethereum benefits from on-chain fundamentals despite Bitcoin’s price weakness.
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick argues that Strategy’s tiny sale of 32 BTC could mark the start of Ethereum outperformance vs. Bitcoin, aided by ETH’s staking yield which means Ethereum treasuries don’t need to sell ETH. He maintains bullish ETH targets of $4,000 by end-2026 and $40,000 by 2030, and sees the ETH-BTC ratio rising to about 0.040 by year-end. BTC trades near $68,700 and ETH around $1,975, with Strategy’s stock down, while Ethereum treasuries are positioned to regain higher net asset values as ETH demand grows in stablecoins, tokenized assets and DeFi.
As the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act moves to the Senate, Ethereum and Solana could benefit from provisions around stablecoins and blockchain adoption by financial institutions, while XRP stands to gain from safer on-chain integration for banks. With a White House target of July 4 for passage, the act could trigger a summer rally if these tokens receive regulatory clarity and institutional support.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced ETH holdings at 4.976 million (about 4.12% of the ETH supply) and total crypto plus cash holdings of $12.9 billion, following its April 9 uplisting to the NYSE. The treasury includes 199 BTC, stakes in Eightco and Beast Industries, and $1.12 billion in cash. Bitmine’s MAVAN staking platform now holds 3.334 million ETH (≈$7.7 billion), with annual staking revenues around $221 million and a potential $330 million in staking rewards at scale, highlighting its status as a leading Ethereum treasury with strong institutional backing and high liquidity.
Ether hovers around $2,100, XRP near $1.44, and Solana around $90 as Washington advances the CLARITY Act; analysts estimate roughly a 70% chance the bill passes this year, potentially boosting regulatory clarity and institutional interest. The piece notes institutional ETH accumulation and outlines how CLARITY Act provisions—commodity classification for ETH, XRP settlement, and Solana’s roadmap—could lift momentum and inflows, with April 3 flagged as a key milestone.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies disclosed its ETH holdings have swollen to about 4.596 million ETH (roughly 3.81% of total supply), with 3,040,515 ETH staked worth around $6.6 billion at $2,185 per ETH, as part of total crypto and cash holdings of $11.5 billion as of March 15, 2026. The portfolio also includes 196 BTC, a $200 million Beast Industries stake, and an $83 million ORBS stake, plus increased ORBS exposure via OpenAI. Bitmine is targeting a 2026 MAVAN staking network launch and positions itself as a leading ETH treasury with high liquidity in BMNR shares.
BMNR has risen about 6–7% over the past five sessions, tracking Ethereum nearly tick-for-tick as BitMine’s massive ETH treasury (about 4.5 million ETH, roughly 3.76% of supply, worth over $10B) drives its moves. The company earns about $174M yearly from staking ETH, a figure expected to rise to around $259M with MAVAN. Heavy institutional interest, including ARK Invest, has pushed BMNR to high daily volumes (around $1B). Analysts on TipRanks rate BMNR as a Moderate Buy with a $34.50 12‑month target, implying roughly 68% upside.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana surged as the broader crypto market rallied about 8% to around $2.5 trillion after a lawsuit accusing Jane Street of insider trading sparked chatter that the long-standing 10 a.m. dump had ended. Bitcoin briefly traded above $70,000 with Ethereum up roughly 13% and Solana up over 15%; while analysts noted no public evidence of a fixed selling schedule, the mood shifted from persistent selling pressure to a recovery in the context of Terra-Luna's collapse history.
Bitcoin climbed toward $69,000, triggering more than $400 million in short liquidations in the last 24 hours as Ethereum and Solana rebound (ETH ~$2,075; SOL ~$89). The move helped spur a broader altcoin rally and lifted crypto-related equities.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP fell as an AI scare weighed on markets, with Bitcoin slipping below $65,000 after a Citrini Research note warned AI could push U.S. unemployment into double digits by mid-2028, underscoring how crypto prices remain sensitive to broader equity moves.
For a $3,000 investment to hold for five years, Ethereum is the stronger pick due to its leading role in tokenizing real-world assets and ongoing network upgrades, while XRP faces a narrower growth path with fewer tradable assets and more uncertain upside.
Bitcoin stabilized near $69k after a dip to about $60k, triggering a rally in crypto stocks as Strategy (MSTR) rose about 18% to roughly $126.60 despite its BTC treasury being underwater, BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) jumped around 14% to about $19.83 on ETH staking plans amid a large unrealized ETH loss, and Coinbase (COIN) gained roughly 10% to around $160.60 as higher volatility boosted trading volumes and revenue.