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March 4th — Per data from blockchain analytics firm LookOnChain, BlackRock has continued to add to its Bitcoin holdings recently, with a net inflow of 17,642 BTC (roughly $1.28 billion) since Feb. 24. Over the same window, Bitcoin’s price has jumped nearly 12%.

On March 4, the White House is set to review a new prediction market measure proposed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

On March 4th, per HTX market data, Bitcoin topped $73,000, posting a 24-hour gain of 9.04%.

March 4th (CoinDesk) — Bitcoin is in a supply shortage zone between $72,000 and $80,000, per Glassnode data, where little BTC has traded hands. Only ~1% of circulating Bitcoin falls in this price range. With few holders establishing positions here, a breakout from this zone could face limited resistance. Should BTC break above $72,000, its move toward $80,000 may be relatively quick. Historically, Bitcoin has spent minimal time trading in the $72k-$80k range: - In November 2024, when Trump won the U.S. presidential election, BTC surged rapidly with almost no volume in this interval. - Earlier this year, BTC dropped from ~$80k to $70k by late January, then slid to ~$60k on February 6 — a pullback completed in just days. Supply dynamics are visible via Glassnode’s Unrealized Cap HODL Waves (URPD) metric, which tracks the price levels where Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs) last moved (effectively mapping holders’ cost basis). CoinDesk Research notes over 400,000 BTC were a

March 4 – Iran has denied reports that its intelligence service contacted the U.S. to discuss ending the Middle East conflict. The New York Times previously reported Iranian operatives indirectly reached out to the CIA on Sunday to negotiate terms for ending the fighting. A source in Iran’s intelligence told semi-official Fars News Agency the report was “pure lies and psychological warfare.” Oil prices briefly rose on the denial but quickly pared gains as traders shifted focus to U.S. Navy plans to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic through the key chokepoint has plummeted since the U.S. attacked Iran on Saturday. Both Iran and the U.S. have publicly vowed to continue fighting, raising the risk of a protracted Middle East conflict. So far, the conflict has killed more than 1,000 people—most inside Iran. (FXStreet)

On March 4, Binance.US announced the listing of NPC and the launch of the NPC/USDT trading pair.