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Strategy Buys More BTC Again, Bitmine Expands Its ETH Reserves

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">In the cryptocurrency market, the aggressive accumulation strategies of institutional investors continue to attract attention. Strategy, one of the largest companies holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet, further expanded its reserves with new purchases made in the past week. Meanwhile, Bitmine Immersion Technologies continues its accumulation of Ethereum, creating one of the largest ETH holdings globally.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">US-based Strategy announced that it purchased a total of 17,994 <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/coin/btc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">BTC </a>between March 2nd and 8th. According to the 8-K report submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), these purchases amounted to approximately $1.28 billion. Strategy added these Bitcoins to its portfolio at an average price of $70,946 per BTC.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 "> <figure class="my-6"> <img src="https://minio-api-1.jrkripto.com/blog/hc4-kh-amaa6npf-scaled-1a610a55.webp" alt="HC4_KH_aMAA6npF-scaled.webp" width="auto" height="auto" class="w-full rounded-lg border" /> </figure> </p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">With this latest purchase, the company's total Bitcoin holdings reached 738,731 BTC. Based on current prices, the market value of this reserve is approximately $50 billion. The total cost of Strategy's Bitcoin purchases to date, including transaction fees, is estimated at approximately $56 billion. This means the company's average purchase price is around $75,862.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The amount of Bitcoin held by Strategy corresponds to more than 3.4% of Bitcoin's maximum fixed supply of 21 million. However, considering current price levels, the company's portfolio contains approximately $6 billion in unrealized losses.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Bitcoin purchases financed by share sales</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The company used the proceeds from share sales to finance its recent Bitcoin purchases. Last week, Strategy sold 6,327,541 MSTR shares, raising approximately $899.5 million. It is stated that there is still capacity to sell $6.71 billion worth of shares under the program.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In addition, the company sold 3,776,205 STRC preferred shares, raising another $377.1 million. There is also an additional sales potential of approximately $3.16 billion in the STRC program.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Strategy has different preferred share programs to support its Bitcoin purchases. These include perpetual preferred equity programs called STRK, STRC, STRF, and STRD. The total size of these programs is over $30 billion.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The company also plans to secure funding under its “42/42 plan,” which aims to raise a total of $84 billion in capital for Bitcoin purchases by 2027.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of the board of Strategy, stated on his social media account before the new purchase announcement, “The second century is beginning.” This statement was interpreted as a reference to the company’s more than 100 Bitcoin purchase rounds to date. </p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Bitmine stands out on the Ethereum side</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Institutional crypto accumulation is not limited to Bitcoin. Bitmine Immersion Technologies is one of the leading companies rapidly growing its Ethereum reserves.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to the company’s announcement on March 8th, Bitmine purchased 60,976 ETH in the last week. Thus, the company’s total Ethereum holdings reached 4,534,563 ETH. Based on a price of approximately $1,965 per Ethereum, the value of this reserve reaches billions of dollars.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Bitmine management stated that this purchase rate is above the company's average accumulation level of 45,000–50,000 ETH in recent weeks. The company stated that it considered the recent market pullback as a buying opportunity.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to current data, Bitmine holds approximately 3.76% of the circulating Ethereum supply. The company aims to bring this rate closer to its internal target of 5% supply share.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Staking revenues are growing</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Staking operations constitute a significant part of Bitmine's Ethereum strategy. According to the company's data, a total of 3,040,483 ETH is included in the staking system. This amount is worth approximately $6 billion.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">It is estimated that these staking activities generate approximately $174 million in revenue annually. It is stated that this figure could reach up to $259 million when the staking infrastructure is fully scaled.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The company is also continuing to develop its validator infrastructure called "Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN)". This system aims to provide a dedicated infrastructure for large-scale Ethereum validation processes.</p>

9 Mar 2026

Strong Demand for Bitcoin Funds: ETH, SOL, UNI, and LINK Also See Inflows

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">Cryptocurrency investment products recorded strong capital inflows last week. According to CoinShares' latest weekly report, a total net inflow of $619 million was recorded into digital asset-based investment funds. This marks the second week of recovery in investor demand.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">This data shows that investor appetite is regaining strength after a five-week outflow that pressured the market earlier in the year. The previous week, approximately $1 billion in inflows were recorded into crypto investment products.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to the report, very strong demand was seen in the first days of the week. Between Monday and Wednesday, $1.44 billion in capital flowed into digital asset investment products. However, the market outlook changed towards the end of the week. On Thursday and Friday, a total outflow of $829 million occurred, and the total weekly inflow decreased significantly. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill stated that macroeconomic developments were influential in the weakening during the second half of the week. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, and rising oil prices have brought inflation expectations back to the forefront of global markets. This has limited investors' appetite for risky assets. Despite this, the overall picture indicates continued interest in the crypto asset class. Butterfill stated that weak US employment data could normally reduce inflationary pressure, but the rise in oil prices offset this effect. Nevertheless, fund flows show that demand for crypto assets continues even amidst geopolitical stress.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Examining regional data, it is seen that the majority of weekly inflows originated from the US. US-based crypto investment products recorded a total inflow of $646 million. This figure constitutes almost the entire weekly total.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In contrast, investors in Europe, Asia, and Canada adopted a more cautious stance. Outflows of approximately $23.8 million were recorded in Europe, $2.2 million in Asia, and $3.6 million in Canada. This indicates that uncertainties in global markets are pushing investors, especially those outside the US, to act more cautiously. </p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Bitcoin Funds Draw $521 Million</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 "><a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/coin/btc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">Bitcoin</a> is by far the focus of investors when viewed on an asset basis. Bitcoin-based investment products attracted $521 million in inflows throughout the week, making up the majority of total flows. However, it is noteworthy that the market is not entirely one-sided. Some investors also turned to short-Bitcoin products to hedge against potential price fluctuations. These products recorded inflows of $11.4 million during the week.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 "> <figure class="my-6"> <img src="https://minio-api-1.jrkripto.com/blog/1-o-ncm8tybczloo3bmx-xua-5800a644.webp" alt="1_O-nCm8TybczloO3BMX-xuA.webp" width="auto" height="auto" class="w-full rounded-lg border" /> </figure> </p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">On the altcoin side, there were more limited but noteworthy movements. Ethereum funds received $88.5 million in inflows, while Solana-based investment products attracted $14.6 million in capital. Although on a smaller scale, Uniswap and Chainlink funds also saw inflows of approximately $1.4 million. On the other hand, the only category among major assets that showed negative performance was XRP. XRP-based investment products closed the week with outflows of $30.3 million.</p>

9 Mar 2026

Coinbase Launched Crypto Futures in 26 European Countries

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has expanded its derivatives portfolio in Europe, making regulated futures products available in 26 countries. According to the company's announcement on Monday, the new products will be offered to a wide user base, including major European markets such as Germany, France, and the Netherlands, through the Coinbase Advanced platform.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Coinbase's Derivatives Move in Europe</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The new service is run through Coinbase's regulated entity operating under MiFID (Financial Instruments Directive) in Europe. This structure aims to offer <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/analytics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">crypto </a>derivatives products in a safer and more transparent environment, as it operates in compliance with the regulatory framework used in traditional financial derivatives markets.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Coinbase's move into Europe comes at a time when offshore platforms have long dominated the crypto derivatives market. A significant portion of European investors have so far traded through foreign-based platforms such as Binance, Bybit, or OKX. However, this situation has begun to change as the European Union's crypto asset regulation, MiCA, approaches full implementation. As part of the new products, investors will have access to futures contracts based on major crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. In addition, one of Coinbase's most notable innovations is a hybrid index contract called "Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures." This product combines the "Magnificent Seven" technology stocks – Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla – with crypto-related companies and BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in a single derivative product. </p><p class="text-left mb-4 "> <figure class="my-6"> <img src="https://minio-api-1.jrkripto.com/blog/019cd1e9-bc11-75c7-9573-70e29bfca8a3-496ec105.webp" alt="019cd1e9-bc11-75c7-9573-70e29bfca8a3.png" width="auto" height="auto" class="w-full rounded-lg border" /> </figure> </p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to Coinbase, this hybrid structure offers investors a different portfolio diversification opportunity by linking both technology stocks and crypto assets. Especially for institutional investors, this product can create an alternative exposure route for portfolios that cannot directly invest in crypto. The platform offers two different cash-settled futures contracts. The first is a long-term contract with a five-year maturity, operating similarly to perpetual contracts common on offshore crypto exchanges. These contracts use an hourly funding mechanism to keep the price aligned with the spot market and settle daily.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The second type of product is dated contracts with monthly or quarterly maturities, similar to those used in traditional financial markets. These contracts are repriced daily and close with cash settlement at maturity.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Coinbase also offers investors leverage of up to 10x on some crypto asset and index contracts. Leverage is around 5x on some other products. Transaction fees start at 0.02% per contract.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">On the other hand, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently issued a warning regarding crypto derivative products. The institution stated that many products marketed as "perpetual futures" may actually fall under the category of contracts for difference (CFDs), in which case rules such as leverage limits, risk warnings, and negative balance protection should apply.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Coinbase's new service was launched during a period of these discussions. The company argues that the increasing regulatory clarity in Europe creates an important foundation for the development of new financial products. In its statement, Coinbase said this step is an important part of the company's vision of being "an exchange where everything can be bought and sold." In the long term, the company aims to build a multi-asset trading ecosystem where users can access both crypto assets and traditional financial products on the same platform.</p>

9 Mar 2026

US Treasury Department Issues Noteworthy Report on Crypto "Mixers"

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">A new report submitted to Congress by the U.S. Treasury Department indicates a notable shift in approach regarding cryptocurrency mixing services, a long-standing topic of debate in the cryptocurrency sector. The 32-page report states that <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/analytics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">crypto </a>mixers are not solely associated with illicit activities and can, in some cases, be used for legitimate purposes, such as protecting financial privacy. This assessment is seen as a significant change in policy tone following the U.S. administration's decision to sanction Tornado Cash in 2022. The Treasury Department had previously characterized some mixing services as hubs used for money laundering. The report emphasizes that because blockchain technology inherently allows all transactions to be publicly accessible, users may occasionally need financial privacy. Individuals may utilize mixing services to protect sensitive information about their assets, keep details of business payments confidential, or conduct charitable donations anonymously. However, the Treasury Department also explicitly states that the use of these tools for illicit activities remains a serious concern. According to the report, North Korea-linked cybercrime groups stole at least $2.8 billion worth of digital assets between January 2024 and September 2025. One of the largest attacks during this period was the Bybit hack, which involved approximately $1.5 billion. The report states that mixing services were used as a crucial part of multi-stage transaction chains in the laundering of the stolen funds.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Money Laundering Traffic via Stablecoins and Bridges</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Another noteworthy section of the report concerns data on money laundering activities carried out through stablecoins and blockchain bridges. According to the Treasury Department's analysis, of the total withdrawals from more than 50 blockchain bridges since May 2020, $37.4 billion was conducted in the two most valuable stablecoins by market capitalization.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">During the same period, approximately $1.6 billion inflows were detected from mixing services to bridges. It was stated that more than $900 million of this amount was concentrated in a single bridge under investigation due to North Korea-linked laundering activities. The report also notes that the rate at which stablecoins are directly deposited into mixers in illicit activities is relatively low. However, it emphasizes that criminal actors often first pass different crypto assets through mixers and then convert them into stablecoins, thus making it more difficult to trace the transactions.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Distinction between Custodial and Non-Custodial Mixers</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The Treasury Department report divides mixing services into two different categories: custodial and non-custodial services. Custodial mixers, which provide custody services, are required to register with FinCEN in the US as a Money Service Operator (MSB).</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to the report, if these platforms comply with regulations, they can provide important information regarding customer credentials, off-chain transaction data, and user behavior. Therefore, it is considered that compliant custodial services can play a certain role in combating financial crime.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">On the other hand, the report does not propose new restrictions for non-custodial, or decentralized, mixers. Instead, it states that policymakers need to strike a balance between financial crime risks and user privacy. </p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Call for New Legislation from Congress</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The report also includes some important regulatory proposals for the US Congress. One of these is the creation of a "hold law" that would allow for the temporary freezing of suspicious digital asset transactions. According to the Treasury Department, such a regulation could be particularly effective in combating illicit financial activities associated with stablecoins used for payment purposes. In addition, it was emphasized that it is necessary to clearly define which actors in the DeFi ecosystem should be subject to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) obligations. The report also proposes adding a new "sixth special measure" to Section 311 of the US Patriot Act, paving the way for imposing additional conditions on certain digital asset transfers.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">A New Era in the Crypto Privacy Debate</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The Treasury Department's report was published at a time when the US approach to crypto privacy is at a critical juncture. In 2025, a federal appeals court ruled that the Tornado Cash sanctions exceeded their authority, after which the Treasury Department lifted the sanctions. On the other hand, Roman Storm, one of the founders of Tornado Cash, was found guilty in 2025 of operating an unlicensed money transfer service. The US Department of Justice later stated that merely writing code and developing software without malicious activity should not be subject to criminal prosecution.</p>

9 Mar 2026

Oil Shock and Global Risks are Pressuring Bitcoin: Price Affected

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">The cryptocurrency market started the new week cautiously. <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/coin/btc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">Bitcoin's </a>price fell to the $66,000 level due to increasing geopolitical risks and the pressure created in global markets by the sharp rise in oil prices. The decrease in global risk appetite negatively affected not only crypto assets but also Asian stock markets.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to the latest data, Bitcoin lost approximately 1.87 percent in value in the last 24 hours, trading around $66,010. This level indicates a pullback of approximately 10 percent compared to the last peak of $73,500 recorded on March 5th. </p><p class="text-left mb-4 "> <figure class="my-6"> <img src="https://minio-api-1.jrkripto.com/blog/btcusdt-2026-03-09-12-36-16-002996a6.webp" alt="BTCUSDT_2026-03-09_12-36-16.png" width="auto" height="auto" class="w-full rounded-lg border" /> </figure> </p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Thus, Bitcoin's price has returned to the levels before the short-lived rise last week.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Market research company CryptoQuant had previously stated that last week's rise might be a "relief rally" rather than the beginning of a new bull cycle. Recent price movements seem to support this view.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Oil prices created a shock effect in global markets</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">With the escalation of geopolitical tensions, oil prices have recorded a rapid increase in recent weeks. The price of crude oil rose above $110 per barrel, showing a daily increase of approximately 22 percent. The increase over the past month has exceeded 70 percent.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">US President Donald Trump stated that the short-term increase in oil prices is "a small price to pay." Trump said that prices would rebalance once the Iranian nuclear threat is eliminated.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">BTSE operations director Jeff Mei emphasized that oil prices could have far-reaching effects on the global economy. According to Mei, since oil is a basic input for many sectors, the increase in prices could trigger inflation and suppress global growth.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Mei also stated that the decline in Bitcoin is largely due to these economic concerns. However, he noted that the cryptocurrency has shown more resilience compared to past bear markets. According to the analyst, this may be due to the increasing share of institutional investors in the market.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Sharp declines in Asian stock markets</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The rise in oil prices and increasing uncertainties have also led to significant losses in Asian stock markets. Economies dependent on energy imports were particularly affected by these developments.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Japan's leading stock market index, Nikkei, fell by approximately 7 percent on the first trading day of the week. South Korea's KOSPI index recorded a 7.9 percent drop. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell by 2.7 percent, and China's Shanghai Composite index lost 1.4 percent.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In recent years, it has frequently been stated that Bitcoin's correlation with traditional financial markets has increased. Data also supports this relationship. The 30-day Pearson correlation between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq Composite index reached 88 percent as of March 6. </p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">ETF outflows and critical levels</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Another factor increasing pressure on Bitcoin was the outflow of money from spot Bitcoin ETFs. A total net outflow of $576.6 million occurred on Thursday and Friday of last week.</p>

9 Mar 2026

ETH, BTC

Strategy Buys More BTC Again, Bitmine Expands Its ETH Reservesabout 8 hours ago

Altcoin

Strong Demand for Bitcoin Funds: ETH, SOL, UNI, and LINK Also See Inflowsabout 9 hours ago

BTC, Altcoin

Coinbase Launched Crypto Futures in 26 European Countriesabout 10 hours ago

Regulation

US Treasury Department Issues Noteworthy Report on Crypto "Mixers"about 11 hours ago

BTC

Oil Shock and Global Risks are Pressuring Bitcoin: Price Affectedabout 13 hours ago

ETH, BTC

Strategy Buys More BTC Again, Bitmine Expands Its ETH Reservesabout 8 hours ago

Altcoin

Strong Demand for Bitcoin Funds: ETH, SOL, UNI, and LINK Also See Inflowsabout 9 hours ago

BTC, Altcoin

Coinbase Launched Crypto Futures in 26 European Countriesabout 10 hours ago

Regulation

US Treasury Department Issues Noteworthy Report on Crypto "Mixers"about 11 hours ago

BTC

Oil Shock and Global Risks are Pressuring Bitcoin: Price Affectedabout 13 hours ago

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