On March 11, Bitcoin commentator Marty Bent alleged that Coinbase was telling US lawmakers a proposed de minimis tax exemption on small Bitcoin payments was unnecessary and pushing instead for stablecoin-oriented rules. Coinbase policy chief Faryar Shirzad and CEO Brian Armstrong both denied the accusation, calling it a lie and "totally false." The dispute centers on a bill that would exempt up to $300 per Bitcoin transaction, capped at $5,000 annually, and has drawn in figures like Jack Dorsey as debate grows over Bitcoin's role as everyday money.

Bitcoin hovered close to $70,000 into Thursday's Wall Street open after United States jobless claims aligned with market expectations and followed flat Consumer Price Index data. Oil prices remained volatile, climbing more than 5% intraday despite news of a 400 million barrel reserve release and ongoing uncertainty over the Middle East conflict. Traders highlighted key BTC levels around $72,000, $68,000 and $62,000, while derivatives pricing implied less than a 1% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the March 18 meeting.

Ray Dalio contends that Bitcoin cannot supplant gold as the world's main store of value, emphasizing gold's long-standing role in central bank reserves and its deeply entrenched market structure. He argues that Bitcoin currently trades more like a speculative risk asset, faces technological and privacy concerns, and lacks the institutional and historical backing that support gold's status. Dalio still sees Bitcoin as a complementary holding alongside gold within a diversified portfolio.

Chinese investors defrauded in the Zhimin Qian scheme are urging the UK High Court to overturn a proposed redress plan for more than 61,000 seized Bitcoin, arguing it could strip them of gains in the crypto's value. The holdings, seized in a London money-laundering probe linked to Qian and associate Jian Wen, are now valued at about 3.2 billion pounds, while a July hearing will decide whether English or Chinese law governs recovery claims.

Bitcoin is trading around the $70,000 area while crude oil approaches $100 per barrel, creating macro headwinds that are limiting BTC's attempt to push higher. Rising energy costs and renewed inflation concerns are weighing on risk assets, yet on-chain data shows long-term holders controlling about 73% of circulating supply and strong support forming between $60,000 and $70,000. Key technical levels now sit at resistance near $71,600 and support around $68,500, with a potential downside target near $60,000 if that floor fails.

Bitcoin has climbed 17% from lows below $60,000 in what analysts describe as a relief rally, with on-chain data showing buyers regaining control. Metrics such as net taker volume and the bull score index indicate improving market conditions, but traders say the broader downtrend is unlikely to reverse unless Bitcoin can break and hold above the $78,000 area. While spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen several consecutive days of inflows, multiple failed attempts to stay above $70,000 keep the focus on key support and resistance levels around $54,400 and $78,000.

According to Santiment, Bitcoin's 365-day MVRV ratio has dropped to levels last seen in late 2022 following the FTX collapse, historically a zone of heavily negative returns. Analysts note BTC has been ranging between $63,000 and $72,500, with key on-chain support at $54,400 and resistance near $78,400, and expect a prolonged consolidation before any major price move.

Bitcoin is moving within a $60,000 to $73,000 range, a period that CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV characterizes as the cycle's most frustrating stage, marked by uncertainty and weak conviction. On-chain indicators such as Apparent Demand, the Bull Market Cycle Indicator, and Long-Term Holder SOPR suggest a psychologically difficult, bear‑style consolidation. At the same time, Bitcoin is attempting to hold near $70,000 and challenge resistance around $72,000–$73,000 after showing resilience during recent geopolitical tensions and political comments.